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Miles Davis and Edith Piaf to be Featured on Stamps by US-France Joint Issuance

Stamp Collecting — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 23:07:42 +0000

The United States Postal Service has announced the joint issuance of new Forever stamps honoring Miles Davis and Edith Piaf, two of the world's greatest musicians. The stamps will be issued with the French postal service, La Poste in June. "We look forward to issuing these great stamps jointly with La Poste, continuing a tradition [...] Share with Addthis

Canada Stamp Marks Queen Elizabeth’s Diamond Jubilee

Stamp Collecting — Fri, 20 Jan 2012 17:28:50 +0000

Canada Post has released a new stamp January 16 to commemorate the Diamond Jubilee of Queen Elizabeth II. The new domestic rate stamp features a cameo photograph of the Queen in robes and tiara waving from the window of a carriage. Gov. Gen. David Johnston officially announced the new stamp at the National Postal Museum [...] Share with Addthis

US Honors Danny Thomas with Stamp on 100th Birthday

Stamp Collecting — Mon, 09 Jan 2012 17:50:15 +0000

The United States Postal Service has unveiled a commemorative stamp honoring legendary entertainer Danny Thomas, the founder of renowned St. Jude Children's Research Hospital. The unveiling took place at a star-studded celebration in Los Angeles this past weekend to mark Thomas' 100th birthday and the St. Jude's 50th anniversary. The Danny Thomas Forever Stamp will [...] Share with Addthis

Samoa Stamps Celebrate Dateline Shift

Stamp Collecting — Thu, 29 Dec 2011 16:57:38 +0000

The Samoa Post Office has issued two stamps to commemorate Samoa's "Leap to the Future" when the country shifts sides of the International Dateline and skips Friday, December 30, 2011. Samoa was originally on the west side of the dateline until 119 years ago, when the country switched to be more closely aligned with its [...] Share with Addthis

Family Dynasty of Federal Duck Stamp Artists in Minnesota

Stamp Collecting — Mon, 19 Dec 2011 15:05:51 +0000

The Minneapolis Star Tribune reports that when Joe Hautman won the 2011 federal duck stamp contest this fall with his painting of a wood duck, it continued a most remarkable streak. Minnesota's three Hautman brothers -- Joe, Jim and Bob -- now have won an unprecedented 10 of the past 21 highly prized federal duck [...] Share with Addthis

Cardinal John Henry Newman on New Vatican Stamp

Stamp Collecting — Wed, 07 Dec 2011 22:32:43 +0000

Blessed John Henry Newman and Westminster Abbey are depicted with Pope Benedict XVI on a commemorative stamp included in a new set of stamps recently issued by Vatican City to mark the Apostolic Journeys made by Pope Benedict during 2010, according to an article in Independent Catholic News. The Union Jack is also included in [...] Share with Addthis