1. Oregon's Sesquicentennial Stamps The artwork selected for the 2009 postage stamp to honor Oregon's Sesquicentennial was unveiled at the state capitol Tuesday, August 19th. Governor Ted Kulongoski, who was on hand, says the stamp "truly captures the beauty of Oregon".
2. Old Postage Stamps
The value of old postage stamps varies immensely depending upon its rarity. The scarcer a postage stamp is the more valuable it will be. There are other factors of course, the condition, postmark, date stamped and so on. So it is not just the age...
3. Olympics Handover miniature sheet - Joint Issue with China Post.
A miniature sheet of 4 stamps will be issued on the occasion of the handover of the Olympic Flag from Beijing to London. This is a joint issue with China Post, and four stamps will be available in both countries.
4. Overprints and Surcharges on Stamps Overprints are letters, numbers, symbols or pictures stamped or printed on postage stamps after completion of the original printing procedure. A surcharge is a type of overprint that raises or lowers the denomination, or face value of a stamp.
5. Olympic Stamps – China Takes Control
Stamps are very rarely deemed as a controversial subject, but problems have arisen over stamps prepared for the Beijing Olympics, which are due to start on the 8th August 2008.
7. Old Stamps
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8. Offset LithographyOffset Lithography -
In this printing process the image is carried flat on the surface of the printing plate. During the preparation stage, colour separations are made and each is screened from a different angle, the same as all four colour p...
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The artwork selected for the 2009 postage stamp to honor Oregon's Sesquicentennial was unveiled at the state capitol Tuesday, August 19th. Governor Ted Kulongoski, who was on hand, says the stamp "truly captures the beauty of Oregon".
Are you looking to sell your stamps or collectables? We offer a free valuation service, throughout the UK. We guarantee to make an offer on any collection we view.