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Some right-wing groups are up in arms over the latest stamp release in Mexico. As evidenced in yesterdays article on CNN themed “Laughing at the expense of hardworking African Americans or African Mexicans is no […]

In an incredible waste of taxpayer money, the National Postal Museum recently paid the heft price that Stanley Gibbons was asking for the John Lennon childhood stamp collection mentioned here a couple of months ago. Why couldn’t they just save their pennies and buy a 1c Z grill from Mystic or the NY Public Library? […]

In 2001, New Zealand embarked on a “personal” approach to postage. This month, they have released the 2005 set of Personalised Stamps. According to New Zealand Post, click here for more information, the campaign has been a success with both locals and tourists alike.

Unlike the United States Personalised program, which allows a person to […]

The WWF Conservation Stamp Collection from Australia Post, which dates back to 1998, continues with this weeks release of Cocos (Keeling) Islands Reef Sharks. This series began 7 years ago with it’s first issue of Australian Endangered Birds. This was followed in 2000 with the release of the Cocos (Keeling) Islands Crabs, in 2001 Australian […]

Lloyd de Vries just posted the following over at VSC:

Open Quote Here are the resolutions introduced in the House of Representatives in this congressional session (since January, that is) calling for the issuance of postage stamps:

    Honoring Americans who distinguished themselves by their service [...]