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Want to Invest in Rare Postage Stamps?

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Then you need to read Paul Fraser’s article about investing in rare postage stamps – and how you can beat stocks with a stamp investment! Investing in rare postage stamps A guide to investing in rare postage stamps – and how you can beat stocks with a stamp investment Investment-grade stamps – those rarest, most valuable examples – have put the stock markets to shame in the past decade, posting double digit annual returns. And the world’s sharpest investment minds … Continue reading →

We become what we think about – Bhudda

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We are what we think. All that we are arises with our thoughts. With our thoughts, we make the world. – Buddha ‘We become what we think about, and for each of us there must be a constant stream of new, better and truer thought to ensure progression in our lives. Just as you can count on a well tended crop producing, your life will absolutely produce the results you have planted by using your thoughts. Join me today as … Continue reading →

Topical Stamp Collecting: Bhudda and Bhuddism on Postage Stamps

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“Whatever words we utter should be chosen with care for people will hear them and be influenced by them for good or ill.”  Buddha Reflecting upon above Bhudda’s quote, it prompted me to research some “virtual” stamps on the subject. I’ve found quite a few and thought it would be a great idea to share some of them here with you, as well as a great article featured on the mysinchew.com news site about Stamp collector Shu Zhonghan, whose topical … Continue reading →

Famous Quotes From Mark Twain aka Samuel L Clemens in Stamp Collecting

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It was Mark Twain who said, “Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things that you did not do than by the ones you did. So throw off the bow lines, sail away from the safe harbor, catch the trade winds in your sails, explore, dream and discover.” That’s not something we do in the future. It’s something we do in the now. So, today — Explore. Dream. Discover. To a Day of Discovery, Mary Morrissey … Continue reading →

Saying it with Stamps; Albert Einstein’s Relativity Theory…

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. Sometimes our lives can get so busy that we think that we don’t have time to get everything done and certainly don’t have time to pray or meditate. That is exactly the time when we do need to pause, even for just twenty or thirty seconds. Take a deep breath. Gather yourself together and realize some appreciation for this life and you will see that your thinking is clear, your choices are stronger and you really do have the … Continue reading →

Gretna Green Topical Postmarks on First Day Covers

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Today I will share with you a cross blog post that I wrote on Scotiana.com website (…) After reading Iain’s such informative article “Married at Gretna Green!“, I simply could not resist to google away in search of philatelic collectibles about this very unique romantic little town! Results from the Web were fascinating and I’m excited to feature some examples below: Great-Britain, First Issue of Occasions stamps, Set of 5 , 2001 On BFDC ‘s website (an acronym for Bradbury … Continue reading →

Netherlands Guilders Silver Stamp on Cover!

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. When I went to pick up my “snail mail” today, I noticed in the pile of letters an envelope with a particular stamp on it… !?! . At first glance, its silver color got me thinking it was an hologram stamp, but checking it out more carefully revealed it was a stamp printed on silver foil. Imagine my excitement, as you don’t get this kind of mail every day! 🙂 . . I continued on the Web my investigation about … Continue reading →

Life Picture Puzzle Features a Mosaic of Postage Stamps (Jigsaw Puzzle)

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It’s not each day that we stumble upon a jigsaw puzzle featuring colorful worldwide postage stamps! That is why the above Life Picture Puzzle caught my attention, as it makes such a great gift for a stamp collector, as well as being a superb stamp collecting memorabilia or collectible item. This jigsaw puzzle also introduces a challenge : there is 13 differences between the illustration on the box cover and the finished puzzle. Can you spot the differences?  (Answers on the back of the box 😉 … Continue reading →

Stamp Collecting In The News: Sunflowers Issue Reveals a Canadian Première!

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  “For the first time since the flower series began, Canada Post decided to take a different approach to securing images of the sunflowers that appear on these stamps. In the past, we had relied on various public farms and gardens, particularly those tended by Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC), as well as the expertise and generosity of various botanists, horticulturalists and gardening groups. This time, we once again consulted with experts at the AAFC’s Central Experimental Farm in Ottawa, … Continue reading →

Deepak Chopra Appointed To Manage Canada Post’s Vision of Postal Services

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On the first page on the Canadian Stamp News that came in today, my eyes were drawn to the headline: ” Canada Post names new CEO” and the first sentence: “Canada Post has a new boss, Deepak Chopra..” What? Deepak Chopra?!!?? The author known worldwide for his books on the subject of self-development and wellness? Wow..did not know he had this type of business skills! When speaking to my friend over the phone, I announce the news and shared my … Continue reading →

The Fascinating Saga of Germany’s Audrey Hepburn “Error” Stamps

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  Take a close look at the above photograph…    Now, examine carefully the stamps below:   Notice a difference? Yes, you got it  🙂 Audrey Hepburn is pictured with a woman’s cigarette holder instead of the sunglasses on the original photo !! How come ? Read on… Sean Ferrer, Audrey Hepburn’s son, will tell us more… “In the original photo, she’s got sunglasses hanging from her mouth, but they (Germany Postal Administration)  had flipped the negative and replaced the glasses with … Continue reading →

What is Stamp Collecting?

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You’re about to discover what you need to start stamp collecting. Click on the arrow to start the video: Janet Klug, past president of the American Philatelic Society and member of the Citizens’ Stamp Advisory Committee, is a great mentor on everything related to topical stamp collecting and I have much admiration for all she does for the stamp collecting community. To read an interesting interview with Janet about her stamp collecting interests, click here. Enjoy and happing collecting! Janice

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Creative Stamp Collecting Projects – Stamp Montage Postcards

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Just stumbled upon a video from Cherrylandpostcards.com  showcasing postcards that have been mounted with older stamps in such a creative way that I could not resist to share it with you.  Truly impressive! Click on the arrow to start the video: Wow, a beautiful labor of love! Don’t you think? (It gives me ideas…. ;-)) Talk soon! Janice Your Topical Stamp Collecting Queen

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Canada Post’s ‘Stamp Quest’ Quaterly Collector Packs Discontinued in 2010

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In the July-September 2010  bilingual edition of Details magazine , Canada Post announced they discontinued the Quaterly Collector Packs as of June 1st-2010 ( Update: for Stamp Quest members only) The main benefit of this philatelic product is the peace of mind resulting from the fact that you know you are not missing out on any stamps being issued.  We will miss these quaterly packages as they were also quite practical.  (Update: Thanks to Doug’s comment, we now know that the … Continue reading →

Shells on Postage Stamps bridges with Shell Collecting at the Bailey-Matthews Shell Museum in Florida, USA

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Shells on Stamps – A New Youth Stamp Collecting Study Program   American Philatelic Society member Dan Pattison, retired educator/administrator is teaming up with Diane Thomas, educator and program specialist at the Bailey-Matthews Shell Museum to design a new youth program to teach how to start a collection of shells on stamps. The Bailey-Matthews Shell Museum is a nonprofit organization located on Sanibel Island, Florida totally devoted to the study of shells  & mollusks. The museum is hoping that collectors of shells on … Continue reading →

Wildlife Photography On Stamps Unveiled by Canada Post Contributes to 2010 International Biodiversity Year

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On May 22nd, 2010, simultaneously with the reopening of the Canadian Museum of Nature, Canada Post unveiled a souvenir sheet of five (5) stamps and a booklet of ten (10) stamps,  showcasing the winning photographs of 2009 Canadian Geographic’s second “Canadian Wildlife Photography of the Year”. The story behind this colourful and spectacular set of stamps started last year when Canadian Geographic entered a partnership with the Canadian Museum of Nature and invited Canadians to submit photographs inside the five … Continue reading →