Articles related to "Philately"



War and Philately
This article discusses the effects of war on philately.

Creating A World
Some tips on creating your own issuing world.
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Finding the Time
How to find more time for you and your artwork.
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In the Beginning. . .
This introductory article provides basic information on how stamp collecting began, and where it currently stands.
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Introducing: The Artistamp Gallery
an introduction and information about the NEW Suite 101 Artistamps Gallery!
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Numbering Your Editions
Why you should/shouldn't number your editions.
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REVIEW: The World of Artistamps
A review of the CD-ROM version of "The World of Artistamps" by Rosemary Gahlinger-Beaune and Giovanni Bianchini. In a word: FABULOUS!
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Stamp Collecting For Beginners
Learn how to obtain, clean, dry, and preserve stamps. This article helps beginners to the hobby of Philately with a few hints to help a child begin collecting stamps.
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Stamp Collecting for Beginners
Philately can be an extremely enjoyable and educative experience. It requires little investment of time and resources. This articles contains information for beginners.
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Can A Baha'i Be A Philatelist?
The confession of a closet philatist who happends to be a Baha'i.
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Collecting Walt Disney Stamps
Since the first Disney stamps were issued in 1968, hundreds of beautiful, humorous stamps have been issued to satisfy the collecting desires for all ages.
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How To Collect Stamps
Stamp collecting is a relatively easy and inexpensive hobby. There is no specific way to approach it as you could collect stamps in anyway shape or form.
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New Year, New Directions
Growth in your chosen medium is easier than you think -- much easier than losing ten pounds or quitting smoking.
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Okinawan Karate on Postage Stamps
In the 1960's, Okinawa issued three stamps showing various aspects of the martial arts. Here are pictures of these stamps and an explaination of what they are showing.
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The Sweetness at the Bottom of the Pie
Flavia de Luce, 11-year-old expert on poisons, uses her detective skills to clear her father from suspicion of the murder of a childhood schoolmate.
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America's Pastime And Stamps
Baseball is often regarded as America's favorite pastime. So it's no surprise that it is the most popular and common subject on U.S. postage stamps.
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Old Gibraltar on Stamps
Gibraltar has a long and turbulent history that is often reflected in its stamp issues a recent set highlights some old and interesting views of The Rock.
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Thailand's Philatelic Museum
Bangkok Philatelic Museum traces the 125 years of the Thai Post and postage stamps. The Museum has a large collection of rare Thai stamps and original postal artifacts.
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Thematic Stamp Collecting
Thematic or topical stamp collecting is increasingly popular amongst serious philatelists and hobby stamp collectors.
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The Rhine In Liechtenstein
Throughout Liechtenstein's history, the Rhine has been both friend and enemy. Severe flooding over the centuries has caused immense suffering and only in the last 150 years has the wild Rhine been tamed.
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Literature
This article discusses the literature associated with stamp collecting, and what a collector should consider adding to his own personal library.

Collecting the First Disney Stamps
In 1979, countries all over the world issued stamps to commemorate the International Year of the Child. By far the most impressive of these were the sets of Disney stamps
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Pluto's 50th Anniversary on Stamps
In honour of Walt Disney's cantankerous canine, Pluto, a number of countries issued philatelic tributes in the early 1980's.
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Sights in Liechtenstein, Europe
Top sights to see in Liechtenstein in Europe include the capital Vaduz with its castle, old town, and museums, as well as beautiful nature including the Rhine and Alps.
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Collecting Disney Olympic Stamps
Disney stamps are a natural for the Olympics as they can focus both on the international flavour and competitive enjoyment of the games.
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Cycads
Cycads are ancient plants that make good houseplants.
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Collecting Africa can be Daunting
This article is the first in a multi-part series discussing the philatelic history of Africa.


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