Stamp Collecting Information

José Ferrer Honored on U.S. Stamp

Stamp Collecting — Mon, 30 Apr 2012 01:05:23 +0000

The life and accomplishments of multi-talented actor, director, writer, musician and producer José Ferrer were commemorated on a First-Class Forever stamp by the U.S. Postal Service as part of its Distinguished Americans stamp series. The commemorative stamp was issued April 26, 2012 at a ceremony in New York City. Ferrer, whose career spanned the worlds [...]

Australia stamps celebrate Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee

Stamp Collecting — Tue, 10 Apr 2012 17:32:16 +0000

This year marks the Diamond Jubilee of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, marking 60 years as sovereign. Australia Post is celebrating this milestone with the release of one domestic rate (60c) stamp and one international rate ($2.35) stamp. The two stamps feature photographic portraits of the Queen across her reign. The first portrait, featured on [...]

What golfers have been honored on U.S. stamps?

Stamp Collecting — Mon, 09 Apr 2012 15:30:52 +0000

In the midst of last week's PGA Masters Tournament in Augusta, Georgia, the online editor of The Augusta Chronicle, Bill Kirby, penned a column entitled Collection of golfer stamps is small. He said that as far as he could find, only three golfers have been honored with an image on a U.S. postage stamp: In [...]

Canada issues stamp collection to mark Titanic disaster

Stamp Collecting — Sat, 07 Apr 2012 04:30:04 +0000

Canada Post's collection of stamps commemorating the centennial of the sinking of RMS Titanic went on sale on April 5. The collection, created by Haligonian design team of Dennis Page and Oliver Hill, showcases the best-known ship in the world with depth and realism and adds some poignant Canadian attributes. The Titanic stamp collection is [...]

Rare “Inverted Jenny” Airmail Stamp Brings $718,750

Stamp Collecting — Sat, 31 Mar 2012 21:24:46 +0000

An "Inverted Jenny" U.S. airmail stamp was sold at auction for $718,750 (including the 15% buyer's premium) on March 29. The rare stamp was part of a stamp collection owned by the Honorable Peter H. B. Frelinghuysen Jr. (1916-2011), a former United States congressman from New Jersey. The buyer placed his bid anonymously and is [...]

Rare Stamp Collection Goes to Auction in NYC

Stamp Collecting — Thu, 29 Mar 2012 16:54:45 +0000

A collection of rare stamps assembled by Peter H. B. Frelinghuysen Jr., a former congressman who died last year at age 95, is being sold by Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries in New York City. Among the rarities in the auction are an Inverted Jenny, one of the rarest U.S. stamps. The rare stamp has [...]