Archive for December, 2009
Phillipine Exhibit Offers University Insight Into History
Submitted by Stamp Collecting Round-Up Blog
Philippine Daily Inquirer reports, “A group of hobbyists have formed the Dumaguete Stamp Collectors’ Club to tell the whole world about the joys of their favorite pastime. One way of spreading the word is by holding exhibits, so the club members displayed their collections last week at the Museo Vicente [...]
Pillar Box Maker
Submitted by Stamp Collecting Round-Up Blog
UK’s The Press and Journal reports, “John Cooper, 69, has been making pillar and lamp boxes - those on lamp poles - for Royal Mail since he was 16.The grandfather of four has made thousands over the decades and his handiwork has ended up all over the globe.”
John (shown above) [...]
More Philatelic Present Ideas for the Holidays
Submitted by Stamp Collecting Round-Up Blog
Listed on the CollectThatStamp.com website are two stamp management programs, Stamp Manage and Stamp Organizer Deluxe, that you might want to consider as a holiday present or suggestion.
According to the site, Stamp Manage offers a 30 day free download trial version, is compatible with Windows XP, Vista (32 & 64 [...]
The Wineburgh Philatelic Research Library
Submitted by Stamp Collecting Round-Up Blog
The University of Texas Dallas’ McDermott Library website reports, “The Wineburgh Philatelic Research Library was founded to provide collectors access to a dynamic collection of books, journals, and catalogs. Collectors have been using this resource for more than two decades in pursuit of their philatelic interests.”
It goes on to say, [...]
Busiest Day of the Year
Submitted by Stamp Collecting Round-Up Blog
Fox News in Washington, D.C. reports that yesterday was the busiest day of the year for the U.S. Postal Service.
Wisdom Martin files this report, “It’s 11 days before Christmas, and the crowds at the Post Office know they are running out of time…Post Office officials say they will get about [...]
Holiday Mail in Afghanistan
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Posted on the Military News Network website is footage of service members volunteering at a post office in Afghanistan to sort through more than 200,000 pounds of holiday mail destined for the troops.
Produced by Marine Staff Sgt. Clinton Firstbrook, it drew some angry responses from former USPS and military personnel.
One [...]
Altered U.S. Stamps
Submitted by Stamp Collecting Round-Up Blog
Some time ago, Sheryll Oswald wrote a nice piece on altered U.S. stamps warning collectors to be careful about what they buy on the Internet.
Sheryll writes, “If it sounds too good to be true….. it probably is!!” This is what I often hear from fellow bidders of classic U.S. stamps [...]
Lady McLeod Local
Submitted by Stamp Collecting Round-Up Blog
Volker Kleiner from Germany writes to let Round-Up readers know about his new website, www.philateria.com.
Volker says, “I try to show the classic locals of the world and if somebody could help me out with scans it would be fine. Articles from different people are also included – looking always for [...]
Stamps for the Wounded
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As we commememorate Pearl Harbor Day, Joseph Robertia of Alaska’s Peninsula Clarion reports since 1942, the Stamps for the Wounded program has collected stamps and other stamp collecting related materials, and redistributed them to veteran’s hospitals across the U.S. as occupational and recuperative therapy for wounded soldiers.
According to Joseph, “Thirty-five [...]
Post Marks Spread Holiday Cheer
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Glenn Estus, president of the Vermont Philatelic Society was interviewed on WCAX-TV in Burlington, Vermont about holiday postmarks.
Shown in the piece are holiday covers being cancelled at the North Pole, New York and Bethlehem, New Hampshire post offices.
Glenn (shown above) writes on the Virtual Stamp Club website,”… the postal clerk [...]
Buying and Selling Stamps on eBay
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The Trade Forum website reports, “…people using eBay for their stamp collection need to follow the code of conduct that is based on Philatelic Code of Ethics, the Standing Resolutions of the American Philatelic Society, and specific conditions of sale that are used in typical trade and transaction practice by [...]
