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Christmas stamps are now ubiquitous and used by many to send send Christmas cards to friends and relatives. They add a decorative and festive touch to the Xmas mail.

Leonard Everett Fisher of Westport, Connecticut designed all four 8-cent postage stamps and executed them using the scratch board method.

Special occasions demand special stamp issues but for everyday use the common-or-garden definitive stamp is the workhorse of the worlds' postal system.

These whimsical patchwork pincushions are perfect for quilt lovers, and they're a great way to use up small scraps.

This article shows how an entrepreneurial stamp collector can market commemorative stamps to millions of stamp collectors around the world at very little expense.

From Howdy Doody to Dragnet, the Golden Age of Television is being honored on a sheet of 20 commemorative postage stamps on Aug. 11 in Hollywood.

The Isle of Man is honoring one of their own famous native sons the Bee Gees for their 50 years in music.

Buy stamps online - get personalized postage or Christmas stamps. Custom USPS 44-cent first class postage option: photo stamps from zazzle.com, stamps.com.

Use old Forever stamps when the United States Postal Service (USPS) makes new rate changes. Find out where to buy postage stamps. Cost of postage to increase every May.

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.

Looking for a way to personalize your wedding correspondence? Custom-designed postage stamps may be the answer!

New postal rate means cost of first class postage stamps will increase to 44 cents on May 11, 2009. New 44 cent first class stamp designs & when prices will go up again.

Australia's postal service is 200 years old. Established in 1809, the Australian postal system is one of the oldest in the world and covers an entire continent.

Graceful envelopes are a popular topic in mail-art circles, but have you seen what mixed-media artists have done with them? A new avenue to explore . . .

A brief history of the Christmas card, from its Roman origins to the first Christmas card produced in Victorian England

For visitors looking for cheap things to do in London, why not pay a visit to Tate Britain and take a free tour.

Learn a brief history of first class stamp price increases & when the postal service will increase the cost of postage stamps. USPS rate change solution: forever stamps.

Sir Rowland Hill's 1840 reform of the British postal system not only introduced the Penny Black and Two Pence Blue postage stamps but also a letter sheet.

Thanks to the US Postal Service, you can turn your favorite photos into legal photo stamps for use on standard first class mail. Customize your mail with a family photo!

The fad for extremely small Christmas greeting cards got too extreme for the post office when fashionable cards started getting smaller than the postage stamps.

The US Postal Service now makes life easier - and cheaper - for business travelers. Print your own postage and shipping labels while arranging for free package pickup.

Postcrossing is a website that allows people from all over the world to exchange postcards for free

Frugal shoppers can find bargains galore on fabric, buttons, trim, lace, and other sewing needs.

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.

Steep Holm in the Bristol Channel is just under half a mile from East to West, and only a quarter of a mile wide - its highest elevation is 256 feet.

Sir Roland Hill was responsible for the introduction of the Penny Black postage stamp to Britain an idea that spread across the world and had great consequences.

How to use USPS first class mail. Learn standard package sizes, weight limits, dimensions. Find articles on the cost of stamps, postal holidays.

Just outside the city of Steyr is the tiny town of Christkindl, known for its church, religious artifacts, and post office, and is especially popular around the holidays.

According to the Smithsonian National Postal Museum, the Queen Anne Act of 1710 is the basis behind the American postal system which was started on June 1, 1711.

Beautiful, heart-striking native art, works of Aboriginal painters and sculptor composed a small series of postage stamps for Canada Post, issued Christmas 2002.

How the Ponzi Scheme got its name - a short version of Charles Ponzi's story.

Stamp collections worldwide will be enhanced with Vancouver 2010 first day covers as well as a batch of colorful stamps featuring 2010 Winter Olympic Sports and mascots.

They have become so ubiquitous to the Christmas celebration that it is easy to forget that the Christmas card is nearly 200 years old and Christmas stamps a lot younger.

German-born Albert Bierstadt's vast, romantic paintings captured the spirit and promise of the early American West.

People who cross stitch may never tire of buying pre-packaged kits, but they'll certainly get a thrill playing with these easy cross stitch programs and their own photos.

Christmas trivia can make for a great ice breaker at holiday parties or for interesting conversation starters at school or work with friends.

Stamp collecting is not only a fun hobby, but also a financially rewarding one. For that you'll need to know what the current prices are in the stamp world.

The $850,000 Iwo Jima Memorial, based on a picture showing five U.S. Marines and a Navy corpsman raising the American flag atop Mount Suribachi, is a symbol of heroism.

Nelson Mandela, the ex-South African and A.N.C. President will turn ninety years old on 18 July, choosing to celebrate his latest milestone with close friends and family.

An overview of the pacific island of Tuvalu with general information about the nation as well as specific details on revenue, lifestyle and travel.

To an experienced stamp collector or a budding one, there is nothing like going to a stamp show to further the love of the hobby.

Thematic or topical stamp collecting is increasingly popular amongst serious philatelists and hobby stamp collectors.

Canada Post issued five commemoratives featuring "Sports of the 2010 Winter Games" highlighting curling, snowboard, freestyle skiing, bobsleigh, and ice sledge hockey.

Fearing the worst, Tristan da Cunha was evacuated as volcanic activity threatened to engulf the island.

The 10 remaining teams of The Amazing Race had a Pit Stop on the Bassac III, a Vietnamese riverboat. The riverboat traveled from Cai Be to My Tho while the teams rested.

He united the Lakota tribes in their struggle for survival on the Northern Plains, remaining defiant toward U.S. military power and scorning official promises to the end.

Buy stamps online & calculate postage rates at USPS.com. Use the post office zip code locator, print shipping labels, track mail packages on the postal service website.

The Music Man is a classic of American musical theater but few people know much about its creator and how his career began.

While Alphonse Mucha was famous for his commmercial art, the Art Nouveau painter was more interested in a grand masterpiece called The Slav Epic.

Directions for the child who wants to make his own Valentines. These simple heart decorated bookmarks are fun to make and unique to give away.