Stamps of the World
Four Indian Kings Stamps
Prior to the introduction of photography, painted portraits were considered to be best measure of success. This simply demonstrated the link between history and the people in history. The preservation of one’s image was considered a privilege that was only accessible to the rich and powerful people. In the modern times, these portraits offer priceless records of history, the people and the events that were considered significant to culture. Four portraits, that have become a record of the … [Read More...]
Stamps from West Berlin
West Berlin was set up in 1945 and comprised the Western sector of Berlin. It was located at the area occupied by the French, British and American forces. This enclave was associated with West Germany and had East Berlin, which was occupied and under the administration of the Soviet Union, as well as the DDR or German Democratic Republic on its borders. The claim of the DDR that East Berlin was its capital city was not recognized by the Western Allies as it stressed that the four major powers … [Read More...]
Stamps From Trucial States
More serious stamp collectors consider stamps from Trucial stamps to be useless and are sold quite cheaply in the United States market since they are not a part of the Scott catalogue. Stamps from the Trucial states, such as Umm-al-Qiwain, Sharjah, Fujairah, and Ajman, increased in volume following the increasing interest in topical stamps in the 1960s up to the 1970s. Hundred of stamps were issued featuring well-accepted topics such as the Olympics, space, birds, Churchill and JFK among … [Read More...]
Sierra Leone Stamps Collecting
Sierra Leone may have a negative connotation among a number of stamp collectors but it was among the first to issue self-adhesive stamps sometime in 1964. This country in West Africa was also among the first to adapt postage stamps that were shape cut. The reputation of Sierra Leone was further affected by the release of numerous topical wallpapers since the middle part of the 1980s. However the country is considered a stamp trendsetter for some stamp collectors. The history of the die-cut … [Read More...]
Collecting Stamps
Safe Storage for Stamp Collections
Among the concerns of a number of stamp collectors is the storage of their collections to protect them from being damage by their natural surroundings. A number of stamp collectors would want to know how the veteran collectors would store their stock books and stamps to allow them to last … [Read More...]
Happiness for Stamp Collectors: Setting the Goal
Happiness for some people may entail an overhaul of their daily activities and make it much happier than the one that they currently have. Some stamp collectors also look into the different aspects of their lives as they try to see what makes them happy. They would see that one of the things that … [Read More...]
China Stamps
Flower Stamps From China
For a number of collectors, stamp collecting is more than just a fun activity. For these collectors, collecting stamps is more akin to learning about the subjects presented on the stamps. For instance, collectors who focus on flower stamps from China would try to learn about the flowers that are … [Read More...]
Tiger Stamps From China
The postal department of China introduced tiger stamps in 2010, which was a tiger year according to Chinese astrology. The tiger is among the twelve animals depicted in Chinese astrology. Even as stamps that feature animals including the tiger were also issued by other countries to honor events like … [Read More...]
