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Celebrate America’s 250th with Founding Father Collectibles
This year marks the 250th anniversary of the United States – a once-in-a-generation milestone that brings new meaning to the people, ideas, and symbols that shaped America’s beginning. For collectors, it’s the perfect time to honor the Founding Fathers with historic stamps, coins, medals, and First Day Covers that bring the story of America’s founding to life.
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Barbie To Be Celebrated With New Stamps
Barbie commemorative stamps will be released on July 11, during the 2026 National Barbie Doll Collectors Convention in Austin, TX. Created by Mattel Inc., a global play and family entertainment company, and introduced in 1959 as “The Original Teenage Fashion Model,” Barbie quickly became an icon and symbol of limitless possibilities for generations of children.
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American Circus History on US Stamps
The history of the circus in America is usually traced to 1793, when John Bill Ricketts staged what is widely recognized as the first circus performance in the United States, in Philadelphia. From the beginning, the circus blended athletic skill, spectacle, and humor, creating a form of entertainment that quickly captured public attention.
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USPS Announces Stamp Issues for World Stamp Show
The US Postal Service announced on March 31 the stamp issues that will be premiered at the Boston 2026 World Exposition, the 12th international philatelic exhibition of the United States. The expo will run from May 23-30 and will feature a USPS first-day-of-issue ceremony on most days of the show.
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Canada’s Diamond Jubilee Stamps: The First Commemorative Stamps of Canada
Canada’s 1897 Diamond Jubilee stamps are among the most famous and desirable issues in all of Canadian philately. Released to honor Queen Victoria’s 60th year on the throne, these stamps were historic from the start. They became Canada’s first commemorative stamps, and they remain one of the country’s most prestigious classic stamp issues.
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What are Farley’s Follies? The Famous 1935 Stamp Scandal That Shook US Collecting
Few stories in US philately are as memorable as Farley’s Follies. Part political controversy, part postal history, and part collector favorite, these unusual 1935 issues grew out of one of the biggest stamp scandals of the era. Today, Farley’s Follies remain popular with collectors because they combine a fascinating backstory, recognizable designs, and an important place in the history of modern US stamps.
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St. Patrick’s Day: Irish History, Heritage, and Stamps
St. Patrick’s Day is more than a day of green clothing and parades. Celebrated each year on March 17, it began as the feast day of St. Patrick, the patron saint of Ireland. St. Patrick is one of the strongest symbols of Ireland because his story became closely tied to Irish religious and national identity.
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May 9, 2026
Nelson Mandela’s Historic Election
On May 9, 1994, Nelson Mandela was elected South Africa’s first black president. After decades of apartheid, prison, protest, and negotiation, the vote marked a turning point few South Africans had believed they would live to see.
