By William F. Sharpe Most collectors are familiar with perforation gauges to measure the distance between stamp perforations. The Scott Multi-Gauge, for example, is accurate enough to measure perforations at least to the nearest tenth perf size. Perf size is defined as the number of holes or teeth within a length or width of 2 […]
Month: May 2020
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Philately:Few Tips before Buying Stamps
rint colour should be fresh, not faded. There should be no marks or scratches. The gum should have a smooth colour. There should be no tone spots _ marks of a brown, rusty appearance _ on either side of the stamp. Hinge remnants, where the stamp has torn away rather than letting go of the […]
By Dr. Pradeep Jain John Baptist Lucius Noel Post card with his autograph and details about the film 1924 Mount Everest. This expedition was led by Gen C G BRUCE, C.B. It was posted from base camp. John Baptist Lucius Noel was an English mountaineer and filmmaker best known for his film of the 1924 […]
By Dr. Pradeep Jain John Baptist Lucius Noel Post card with his autograph and details about the film 1924 Mount Everest. This expedition was led by Gen C G BRUCE, C.B. It was posted from base camp. John Baptist Lucius Noel was an English mountaineer and filmmaker best known for his film of the 1924 […]
Theme:Ancient Postal Routes Monaco The stamp represents a messenger responsible for delivering mail in the 18thcentury with in the background a view of the Rocher (Rock of Monaco) of the time. Issue Date:06.05.2020 Designer:Pierre ALBUISSON Process:Steel-Engraving Colours:6 Colours Size:40 x 31,77 mm horizontal Iceland Date of Release:7th May 2020 Switzerland The design produced by Switzerland […]
2020 marks 400 years since the Mayflower set sail from Plymouth, UK and on to discover the New World, now known as the United States. This anniversary is of both significant historical and cultural importance and is regarded as a key moment in the development of the modern world. The ship has become a cultural […]
The stećak necropolis Radimlja is situated in the Vidovo polje near Stolac and is a national monument of Bosnia and Herzegovina. It has 133 stećak tombstones dating back to the 15th and 16th century, and it is one of the most important stećak necropolis. Most of them are in crest form as well as in […]
Issue Date:19.03.2020
A new United States Postage Forever stamp was released on Norfolk Botanical Garden on 13th May 2020. The garden stamp is part of the upcoming “American Gardens” series which aims to “capture the essence and beauty of nature at its best. ”Regular NBG visitors will recognize the popular Bicentennial Rose Garden featured on the stamp, […]
A set of four stamps has been issued by the Government and Philatelic Bureau, depicting the new schools built in recent years: St Anne’s, Notre Dame, St Bernard’s, Bayside and Westside.The featured artworks were created by local artist, Karl Ullger, and were on display at the GEMA gallery last November as part of his exhibition, […]