A new U.S. postage stamp is triangle-shaped, and valid on mail sent around the globe to more than 180 countries. The Postcrossing stamp commemorates an international pen pal project. https://t.co/KOwT8cXxMy .
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The commemorative stamp celebrates the historic 1866 publication of a book compiled by Christian Kauder, a Luxembourgish missionary who lived and worked with the Mi'kmaq in Atlantic Canada. Printed in Vienna, the book preserved traditional, visual symbols (hieroglyphs) historically used for passing on knowledge and prayer.
The Places of Pride series commemorates pivotal 2SLGBTQ+ locations across Canada, including Saskatoon's 1978 Metamorphosis Festival, Toronto's 519 community centre and Halifax's Turret. https://t.co/mdGij3d9Xw .
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80th ann of The Little Prince ; La Poste is issuing a stamp dedicated to the work. Face value €2.25 (International Letter rate), stamp supports mail sent abroad & allows The Little Prince universe to continue its journey beyond borders. https://t.co/h6idbQwNr8 #stampcollecting #topicalstampcollecting #petitprince
Essential for philatelists and postal historians of America: Bibliography of the Philately and Postal History of the United States. https://t.co/fUbrIDhNrR #Philately#StampCollecting#USPS#PostalHistory
Even if you don’t hunt, a Duck Stamp is an excellent purchase. For one thing, they’re just cool to collect. https://t.co/lGqhuKcMW3 For another, they’re a wildly successful fundraiser for conservation that is universally supported by hunters and non-hunters alike. #StampCollecting #Topicalstampcollecting
'Small, meaningful images within images, known as “Easter eggs”, are common in video games and digital media. But they can be found in stamps, too. Last year’s 250 Years of Delivering stamps are a prime example. https://t.co/79laBDCfXk #stampcollecting#topicalstampcollecting
"Life is what you make it--always has been and always will be." ~ Grandma Moses. [She famously started her painting career at age 77, embodying the idea that it is never too late to "make" a new life for oneself.] #Mindset#Baseball#Philately#QuotesToLiveBy#stampcollecting
Ever been hornswoggled by a “rare” stamp bargain? In philately, a small misstep can become a big lesson... #Philately#StampCollecting#WordOfTheDay https://t.co/wOw3ocX67X
Tiny stamps. Gargantuan stories. Discover how miniature pieces of paper can hold vast worlds of history, art, and memory in this new article:
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Some words feel as though they were made for stamp collectors. Yen is one of them. https://t.co/wF907b8Of4
"YEN: A Collector’s Desire Written in Ink and Postage". It’s not a fleeting wish. A yen carries emotion, curiosity, and movement.