192. Canada's 12 Pence Black Stamp of 1851
Issued on June 14, 1851, Canada's 12-penny black features a portrait of the youthful Queen Victoria, a reproduction of a full-length painting by Alfred E. Chalon. This 12d was the high value of Canada's first three stamps. The 12d denomination, i...
194. Where to Get Stamps
As a beginning stamp collector, the first thing you must do is gather some STAMPS! There are lots of places where you can get stamps. Here are some good sources:
195. Buying Coins
There are various sources where those “special coins” can be purchased. The following are the basic methods and starting places to obtain the coin(s) you have long wanted.
196. Goodbye To Stamp Hinges?
Trials are underway in America involving a new type of stamp hinge, designed to prevent the damage that current gummed hinges produce.
197. Seven "New" Wonders Of The World Stamps
Gibraltar has issued a set of 'New 7 Wonders of the World' stamps celebrate the seven treasures in our world as voted by people from all over the world.
198. Guernsey Stamps Commemorate Language.
Guernsey's heritage is being celebrated with a set of new stamps, designed by Chris Griffiths. The set of six stamps feature words in Guernesiais, the Guernsey patois.
199. New Zealand Becomes Narnia on a stamp!
New Zealand has become the setting for the new Chronicles of Narnia film, Prince Caspian. The postal authorities have released a $1.00 stamp to commemorate the film, and others are planned to be released soon.
200. Mauritius "Post Office" Error
When a young French boy went through correspondence files in 1902, he could not realize that he was going to happen upon one of philately’s greatest rarities. He was searching through a batch of dusty letters when he saw a cover franked with 1 pe...
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Stamp Collecting
Adhesive - The gum or coating on the back of a stamp which allows you to attach it to an envelope.
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