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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 →

Posted in Postage Stamps Memorabilia | Tagged Can You Spot The Differences, Life Picture puzzle, Philately, Postage Stamps Jigsaw Puzzle, Stamp Collecting | 4 Replies

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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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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Posted in Creating Art From Postage Stamps | Tagged Deltiology, Philately, Postcards, Stamp Collecting, Stamp Collecting Projects, Stamps, Stamps on postcards, Vintage Postcards | Leave a reply

Traveling Through Time with Postal History and Postage Stamps

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Ever wondered why stamps were invented? Watch this short animated video created by the Smithsonian National Postal Museum. It is a great introduction to postal history, which by definition “tells you the story of how mail has been handled, who has handled it, and why.” The history of postage stamps goes way back in time…. Postal history is a another example of how you can specialize your stamp collection to a particular subject inside the realm of  philately. As mentioned on their … Continue reading →

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