Astrophilately was born soon after the launch of the first ever earth orbiting satellite, the Soviet Union’s Sputnik on 4th October 1957, reached its peak during the Apollo mission years 1969—1972.
The following article was first published in the “Oxford Junior Encyclopaedia” (1957) and is a sound introduction to the various different railway systems around the world at the time.
This article from “The Children’s Picture Atlas in Colour” (1965) contains much of interest for postal historians and especially airmail enthusiasts.
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Nyasaland Protectorate: A report on the Postal Services (1909-1910)
Map of the World showing Colonial Possessions (1910)
A Tale of Two Submarines in Sydney Harbour (1960)
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Map of Bulgaria and EasternRumelia (1882)
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Stamps of Latvia: Christmas Issue (2011)
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PDb Philatelic News- The world's oldest science dying? Taxonomist as endangered species - Business Mirror
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- Stamp collecting big business in Asia - BBC News
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