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Map of Bulgaria and EasternRumelia (1882)


Tuesday, May 21st, 2013

Video: How the U.S. Postal Service Works


Sunday, May 19th, 2013

Slow boats from Danzig to China and back


Stamps of Latvia: Christmas Issue (2011)


Chile: The Airmails (1927-1937)


Penny Post Office in Winter: Population = 1


Stamps of Micronesia: Birds Issue (1988)


Philippines & New Guinea Map (1907)


Australian Stamp Variations: Driving and Soccer in Australia (2006)


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July 2006 began with a special ‘Soccer in Australia’ block of nine with tabs to supplement the stamps issued in May. The second issue in July – ‘Extreme Sports’ – had no variations! This is a rare occurrence these days. The last stamp to be issued as a gummed sheet stamp alone was the $1 lyrebird ‘Bush Wildlife’ stamp in 2005.

Australia Post made up for this with the August ‘Driving through the Years’ issue of five 50c stamps. This issue contained 28 variations.

I begin with some new Australia Post policies related to stamp variations.

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Video: Collecting Divided and Undivided Postcards


Thursday, May 9th, 2013

Cetinje, Montenegro Via Suez From Mackay, Qld: 1894 Postcard


The Queensland Universal Postal Union 1½d postcard has the ’Rays 33′ on the printed stamp with a MACKAY/ D/ JY 21/94/ QUEENSLAND postmark alongside, as well as a transit BRISBANE/ JY 24/ 94/ QUEENSLAND postmark. In addition there is a transit SUEZ/ A/ 27 ( ) 94, as well as a partial transit of CONSTANTINOPLE (date illegible). The postcard is addressed to Frau Leonie B. Bergner, Citinje (sic), Monte Negro (sic), Europe (Figure 1 below).
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Philatelic Word Sudoku (Godoku): PAQUEBOTS


Wednesday, May 8th, 2013

Stamps of Finland: Birch Twigs, Hot Air and Cold Water!


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