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This week South Africa has released stamps that feature renewable energy sources. There are three different stamps, Solar, Wind, and Ocean Energy. Also, South Africa has created a special energy cancel to go along with […]

To commemorate the Sydney Swans AFL premiership triumph, Australia Post has released the 2005 AFL Premiership Souvenir Stamp Sheet of the victorious Sydney Swans team.

The souvenir stamp sheet features celebratory post-match images on the background of the stamp sheet along with the team name, team logo, final score, AFL logo and of course, the title […]

Here is a poem that is entirely appropriate for this forum:

Stamp Collector

My worldly wealth I hoard in albums three, My life collection of rare postage stamps; My room is cold and bare as you can see, My coat is old and shabby as a tramp’s; Yet more to me than balances in banks, My albums three are worth a million […]

On Oct. 7, Matthew Bennett International will auction what is universally considered to be the finest collection of American Colonial and early United States mails ever assembled.

It is finally here! The USPS Souvenir Sheet of creator Jim Henson and a cast of America’s favorite Muppet’s, including: Kermit, Fozzie Bear, Sam the Eagle, Miss Piggy, Statler and Waldorf, The Swedish Chef, Animal, Dr. Bunsen Honeydew and his assistant Beaker, Rowlf the Dog, Camilla the Chicken and Gonzo. The first day issue is […]