Articles written by David Chiu
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An American Tradition And Hero On Stamps
The United States Postal Service is honoring two American icons as commemorative stamps: a long-running holiday parade and a hero of the silver screen.
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Mythical Creatures Spotlighted On Postage
Popular characters in legends and storybooks, mythical creatures have now graced British postage stamps.
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Royal Mail Highlights The Tudors
Those who got a taste of the Tudors by watching the popular HBO television series of the same name can now own a piece of that British royal line through stamps.
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'Early TV' On Postage Stamps
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.
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Bee Gees Honored On Postage Stamps
The Isle of Man is honoring one of their own famous native sons the Bee Gees for their 50 years in music.
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Michael Jackson On Stamps
The recent passing of pop music icon Michael Jackson has caused a surge in his music sales. That renewed interest may also apply to stamps that feature the late singer
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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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Collecting Stamps With Elvis And The Beatles
In addition to being the two most important artists in music history, Elvis Presley and the Beatles are also the most popular subjects on postage stamps.
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Remaining American Stamps To Be Issued In 2009
Now that we're halfway through 2009, here is a list of the remaining new U.S. stamp issues to be released later in the year.
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Canada Post Announces 2010 Stamp Program
Roadside attractions, the 100th anniversary of the Canadian Navy, and William Hall are just some of the new issues scheduled to be released by Canada Post in 2010.
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Postal History On Display
Tucked away inside New York City's James A. Farley Post Office is a little museum devoted to postal history.
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How to Read the Scott Catalogue
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.
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Bob Hope Gets His Own Stamp
Bob Hope gets the ultimate tribute as the subject of a U.S. postage stamp.
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The Stamp Show: Collecting Galore!
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.
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The Simpsons On Stamps!
The Simpsons, America's favorite cartoon family created by Matt Groening, will soon be appearing at your post office.
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More Ways to Collect Stamps
There are other ways to collect stamps other than just single ones, from blocks to souvenir sheets to panes.
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Handling and Storing Your Stamps
Now that you are in a budding philatelist, learn how to remove a used stamp from an envelope, and how to store your stamps.
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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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