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Turning Famous Artworks into Postage Stamps

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Ellsworth Kelly Artworks on postage stamps

Turning Famous Artworks into Postage Stamps The United States Postal Service (USPS) recently announced that it will commemorate Ellsworth Kelly, the influential abstractionist with a set of 10 postage stamps, slated to go on sale later in 2019. These miniature masterpieces are the work of Derry Noyes, a longtime art director for the USPS. For nearly 40 years, she’s been creating minute tributes to some of the biggest names in American art and design. The new Ellsworth Kelly stamps, in … Continue reading →

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Canada Post 2019 Year of the Pig Stamp

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2019 year of the pig banner in winnipeg canada

Canada Post 2019 Year of the Pig Stamp Winnipeg’s Chinese community celebrates a new lunar year, the Year of the Pig with a gala at Kum Koon Garden Restaurant where Canada Post will offically unveiled its 2019 Year of the Pig postage stamp. “Chinese New Year is about the gathering of family, friends and community. We are excited to bring the community together in our historic Chinatown to celebrate the Year of the Pig,” said WCCCC President Dr. Patrick Choy … Continue reading →

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Topical Stamp Collecting at the Forefront of the Hobby

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Amerivcan Topical Association and APS Stamp Show 2019

Topical Stamp Collecting at the Forefront of the Hobby   Topical Stamp Collecting is being increasingly acknowledged and supported by stamp dealers as seen at the 69th American Topical Association Stamp Show in Columbus Ohio (2018) The American Philatelic Society‘s annual Stampshow in 2018 included the annual show and convention of the American Topical Association making it a ‘can’t miss’ stamp show! Many country collectors have taken their collections as far as they can go and are turning to topicals. … Continue reading →

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Red Mailboxes on Great Britain 2018 Christmas Stamps

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2018 Great Britain Christmas stamps series

Red Mailboxes is Great Britain 2018 Christmas stamps set’s theme. Did you know that Royal Mail has issued Christmas-themed stamps since the 1960s? A recent article on BBC News revealed the six stamps of this year’s Christmas series ranging from first and second class to £2.25, featuring festive images of traditional red-coloured postboxes. The postbox illustrations range from smaller ones mounted on a post or in a wall to a large one with a double posting slot.   The set … Continue reading →

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Topical Stamp Checklist – Candy on Stamps!

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France - Chocolate Postage Stamp Sheetlet

For the holiday season, the American Topical Association [ATA] is pleased to offer a list of stamps on the topic of candy. Like many ATA checklists, it includes Beyond the Catalogue (BTC) items like postmarks that are not generally found in standard stamp catalogs. ATA BENEFITS One of the most valuable ATA services is the Checklist Service, for members starting a new topical collection. Almost 1200 checklists are currently offered. If a desired topic is not found, customized checklists from … Continue reading →

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If you can dream it, you can do it!

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Walt Disney Quotes

“If you can dream it, you can do it. Always remember that this whole thing was started with a dream and a mouse.” ~ Walt Disney Company Your favorite Disney characters and Disney films, even Walt Disney himself are featured on authentic postage stamps from worldwide countries. These attractive stamps would make wonderful additions to a topical stamp collection! 🙂 Enjoy!

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