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Is Stamp Collecting a Hobby for Kids and Retirees?

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Just stumbled upon this article featured on AdvisorOne.com about the stamp collecting hobby and thought you would like to read as well. The Sticky World of Stamp Collections by Ed McCarthy, CFP January 21, 2013 Some top investors, including PIMCO’s Bill Gross, and plenty of history buffs think it’s a worthwhile pursuit, though not necessarily a profitable one. If you believe that stamp collecting is merely a hobby for kids and retirees, think again. The American Philatelic Society (APS) in … Continue reading →

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Stamp Collecting on Jigsaw Puzzle

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Stamp Collector’s Dream “FYI, I have created a jigsaw puzzle, approved by the USPS (…) that might interest your members. It is called “Stamp Collectors Dream”. Hope you like it.” Charlie Girard ‘Stamp Collector’s Dream’ jigsaw puzzle will prove to be a magnificent gift to all puzzle lovers and Stamp Collectors alike! Click on the image or here to gather more infomation about this great jigsaw puzzle depicting beautiful stamps from all around the world. Enjoy your hobby. Talk soon, … Continue reading →

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Ernie Wlock Talks About Stamp Collecting and Postal History

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. In this video created by UpOnThePrairies, you will hear Ernie Wlock, from the Canadian Prairies, share his thoughts about what people can do when they inherit a box of papers or letters containing postage stamps and are not interested in it themselves. “Stamp Collecting is a wonderful hobby when you are retired. It passes the time and you make a lot of friends”   Soliloquy of a Stamp Collector by Ernie Wlock I began my stamp collecting before I … Continue reading →

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Did you know Warren Buffett Enjoyed Stamp Collecting In His Youth?

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Well, believe it or not, he did! Wow…that’s great news. 🙂 I’ve learned about it this morning when reading Paul Fraser’s article “Warren Buffett: how stamp collecting bred one of the world’s richest men – and great altruists” . Great reporting which leads us right into Warren Buffet’s own article published yesterday in The New York Times:     “Stop Coddling the Super-Rich“, which triggered a worldwide wave of conversations on Twitter!         . I wonder if Warren … Continue reading →

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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 →

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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 →

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