Tag Archives: Postage Stamps

You’re a leader Charlie Brown

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NEW RELEASE AT SIMPLE TRUTHS Small book, BIG IMPACT and I’m excited to share the news with you! Mac Anderson’s vision was to publish high quality inspirational and motivational books that could be read in 30-45 minutes. His goal was simple… to help you reach yours. Every book they create makes a difference in a reader’s life, and I’m please to recommend the newest addition to their marvelous collection of Simple Truths books.   A lesson from Charlie Brown on … 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 →

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 →

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 →