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Enchanting Snow Globe Stamps

USPS Unveils a Winter Wonderland in Miniature The United States Postal Service is shaking things up with their latest release – enchanting snow globe-themed stamps. It’s like a Christmas miracle in the palm of your hand! A Universal Love for Snow Globes From toddlers to grandparents, there’s something about snow globes that captures our hearts. These whimsical trinkets, ranging from kitschy souvenirs to sophisticated works of art, all have one thing in common: a mini world encased in glass, where … Continue reading →

Peanuts Comics Honored on USA Postage Stamps

Peanuts Comics Anniversary Book 65 years Schultz

📬 ‘Peanuts’ Commemorated in New USPS Post Stamps The United States Postal Service is celebrating the 100th birthday of artist and “Peanuts” creator Charles M. Schulz with 10 new theme stamps, USPS announced in a press release. Characters from the beloved comic strip and holiday specials include Charlie Brown, Lucy, Franklin, Sally, Pigpen, Linus and more including, of course, Snoopy. Source: Nbcdfw.com A social circle of young children is the only thing that receives all of Peanuts‘ attention; adults … 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 →

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 →

Chocolate-flavoured Postage Stamps from Belgium for Easter

What a great topical stamp collecting subject to build upon: scented stamps! In the news, I read about the new chocolate flavoured stamps issued by Belgian Post Office to celebrate Easter. Gotta get those 🙂 FEEL LIKE having chocolate at Easter in Belgium? Well, send a letter and really lick that chocolate-flavoured postal stamp. The Belgian post office released 538,000 stamps yesterday that have pictures of chocolate on the front – but the essence of cocoa oil in the glue … Continue reading →

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