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Archive for 2006/05


Slovenska Posta Childrens Stamp

If you’re new here, you may want to subscribe to my RSS feed. Thanks for visiting!Information is sketchy at this point, but one thing for certain is the Slovenska Posta has issued the Childrens Stamp today (May 31, 2006). This is a definitive stamp, offset print, with a face value of 10 Sk.

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Canada Post releases 2007 stamp program

MAY 31, 2006 - 08:59 ET

Canada’s 2007 stamp program announced

WASHINGTON, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA–(CCNMatthews - May 31, 2006) - Next year, Canada will celebrate the 150th anniversary of its capital city, the 100th anniversary of our largest and most northerly national park, participate in International Polar Year projects and host […]

The USPS Goes Out Of May With Six Stamp Releases

The USPS is busy with stamp six different stamp releases, to close out the month of May. Beginning with Tuesday May 25, 2006 and running through Tuesday May 30, 2006, collectors will find:

MAY 25th The Amber Alert Stamp ceremony was held at Arlington City Hall. Amber Alert, a national alert system, got it’s start in North […]

Canadians In Hollywood - Fay Wray Stamp

Canada Post is honouring the accomplishments of Canadian Actors from film and television with a set of four domestic rate (51ยข) stamps. These stamps will feature memorable Canadian actors who became stars. Friday May 26th, 2006 the first of these stamps, featuring Fay Wray, was released.

Fay Wray is pictured with a scene in […]

Blue Boy in the Washington Post

In today’s Washington Post, there is an excellent story about the Alexandria Blue Boy and the search for the letter that the provisional stamp paid for sending. As you will know, unless you’ve been hiding under a rock, the Washington 2006 World Philatelic Exhibition will be held in Washington, DC from May 27 through June […]

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