Discover Topical Stamp Collecting For Fun & Profit

Even the smallest stamp collection will be of interest for someone

Would you like to know what to do with the shoe boxes of postage stamps gathering dust in the attic or basement of your house? -> Rekindle an interest in stamp collecting, the most popular and rewarding hobby in the world and share your passion to younger members of the family and friends of your inner circle. -> Contact the local stamp collecting club or philatelic society and ask for advice on how to dispose of the stamps. The educational … Continue reading →

Scotland’s Glenfinnan Monument on Stamps

Hi Mairiuna! Upon reading your great article about the magnificient Prestonpans Tapestry: the Prince’s journey up to Glenfinnan… I wondered if postage stamps were issued to commemorate this milestone in Scottish history? I surfed the web and .. by golly … found one! 🙂 It was issued in 1981 by the Royal Mail to celebrate the 50th Anniversary of the National Trust for Scotland. Glenfinnan Loch Shiel- Bonnie Prince Charlie Monument- Scotland ©2012 Scotiana Official First Day Cover- June … Continue reading →

Life of Beatrix Potter Stamp Collection – Guernsey Alderney 2013

THE LIFE OF BEATRIX POTTER As you now, I always delight writing about literature and stories depicted on postage stamps, and this turn around, it is with outmost joy that I will feature the series of stamps issued by the Guernsey/Alderney Postal Administration on the life of Beatrix Potter with such beautiful illustrations. ALDERNEY – The Life of Beatrix Potter Stamps Descriptions 40p-> Beatrix Potter walking in the countryside nearby her hometown ‘Near Sawrey’. 53p ->Beatrix Potter feeding a duck; … Continue reading →

First Ass to Appear on a Canadian Stamp…

Canada Post just launched their fourth issue in ongoing series of postage stamps celebrating Canadian musical talent with a set of four stamps depicting legendary bands: The Tragically Hip, Rush, The Guess Who and Beau Dommage. Probably not the issue for which I would vote “best of the year” but something very interesting did trigger my attention in this set of stamps that woud fit just lovely inside a music on stamps topical stamp collection! For people who know … Continue reading →

Character is like the tree; reputation its shadow – Abraham Lincoln

While listening to a radio talk show, I once heard the host repeat something I’d never heard before that Abraham Lincoln said. Lincoln was speaking about character and reputation and the difference. Lincoln said that character is like the tree; reputation its shadow. Many of us have chased after reputation or while concerned about reputation, have forgotten to grow a really strong, beautiful, powerful, deeply-rooted tree. Send your roots down deep. Let the green growing edges of you come forth; … Continue reading →

Norway Royal Anniversaries Stamps: Crown Prince & Princess 40th

“Posten Norge has a long tradition of issuing stamps in connection with royal anniversaries,” Dag Mejdell, chief executive of the postal service, said in a press release. “It’s nice to be able to launch this series in connection with the crown prince and crown princess turning 40.” Haakon turns 40 on July 20 and Mette-Marit on August 19. They each received a stamp of their own with a value of NOK 9.50 or A Innland (USD 1.58), good for … Continue reading →