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Postal History of India PDF Print E-mail
The history of India's postal system begins long before the introduction of postage stamps. The Atharvaveda records a messenger service. Systems for collecting information and revenue data from the provinces are mentioned in Chanakya's Arthashastra (3rd century BC).

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Choosing the right stamp album PDF Print E-mail
A well chosen stamp album is the collector's most useful tool. Albums are available illustrated or blank. For the beginning collector, an illustrated album is the better choice, for it not only aids him in organizing, displaying and storing his stamps, but also serves as a philatelic text book, teaching the new collector many aspects about his new hobby.

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Who's Who in Philately: Benjamin Franklin PDF Print E-mail
A large number of stamps of the United States, including popular first stamp issued by USA, bear a likeness of Franklin.

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What Type of Coin Should You Collect? PDF Print E-mail
Coin collecting is a fun hobby to start and the thrill of hunting for old coins is enough for many people to continue doing it. Other people consider coin collecting an investment, something they can receive a profit from. If you are one of those people, then you can find several types of coins in this article that will help you determine what others are looking for.

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Who's Who in Philately: James Chalmers PDF Print E-mail
Postage stamps, the little bits of paper gummed on one side and issued by the government, was the means of popularizing the sending of articles beyond anything else in the way of contribution, and an Englishman, James Chalmers, is responsible for having first conceived the idea.

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Who's Who in Philately: General Faidherbe PDF Print E-mail
Many have probably wondered who the quite military gentlemen is whose face appears on the 1906-07 issues of many African French Colonies, including French Guinea, Dahomy, Ivory Coast, Mauritania, etc.

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Who's Who in Philately: Jose De San Martin PDF Print E-mail
Jose De San Martin appears on the stamps of Argentine, Peru and Chile. He is a national figure in South America in general and these countries in particular. He was their liberator.

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