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Classic Muscle Cars Featured on US Postage Stamps

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Stamp Collecting and Philately In The News We don’t really know how popular philately still is in the digitally-packed 21 Century, but if you’re into it, you should run to the post office and check out the new Muscle Cars stamps. Designed by artist Tom Fritz, the new “Muscle Cars” series is released on Friday by the United States Postal Service (USPS) with five classic and desirable high-powered vehicles: 1969 Dodge Charger Daytona, 1966 Pontiac GTO, 1967 Shelby Mustang GT500, … Continue reading →

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 →

Topical Stamp Collecting: Chocolate Flavored Postage Stamps

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Chocolate flavored stamps to be issued by Belgium Post ” Belgium is planning to issue Willy Wonka-style postage stamps that taste and smell of chocolate to celebrate the country’s national delicacy next year. In the wacky spirit of Road Dahl’s eccentric candy-maker, the Belgian Post Office will play tribute to Belgium’s chocolatiers with special stamps that will taste of chocolate when licked. Recipients of the specially hallmarked letters or post cards will be able to enjoy the aroma of the … 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 →

Why You Need Stockbooks To Organize Your Postage Stamps Collections

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Stockbooks To Organize Your Postage Stamps Collection Just stumbled upon this great article written by Super Stamper Ross in the stampbears.com forum about creative and effective ways of organizing your collections of postage stamps. In his thread, you will learn how to correctly store and archive your worldwide mint and used postage stamps, covers and other related philatelic items. I find there are as many different ways of organizing your collection of stamps as there are personalities out there. This … Continue reading →

Top 10 Movies with Postal Theme

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As I was searching for a good film to watch tonight, I stumbled upon a great article written by Nancy Pope on the Postal Museum blog which compiles a list of the 10 best postal movies. The article is reproduced below. Note: I added more movie posters and some commemorative postage stamps. The 10 Best Postal Movies By Nancy Pope, Historian and Curator Stepping out of any professional postal museum curatorial role, I have compiled an only moderately arbitrary and … Continue reading →