First U.S. Airmail Flight
On May 15, 1918, a crowd of several hundred gathered at Washington’s Polo Grounds to witness history being made. After carefully reviewing the route to Philadelphia on Fleet’s map –…
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On May 15, 1918, a crowd of several hundred gathered at Washington’s Polo Grounds to witness history being made. After carefully reviewing the route to Philadelphia on Fleet’s map –…
Graf Zeppelin stamps are among the most sought-after of all U.S. stamps. Sadly, the golden days of dirigibles ended with the Hindenburg disaster. This short film clip captures that tragic…
There are many older stamp books and periodicals available for you to download for free. We’ve put together a list of resources we’ve found. It’s fun to read about stamps…
Sometimes the only difference between stamps that look alike is their watermark. Watermarks are letters or patterns impressed into the paper used to produce certain stamps.
As stamp collectors, we love to have the “inside” story. It’s fun to know things about stamps others would certainly overlook.
Enjoy listening as Don and Janet Klug introduce the stamps selected as the “100 Greatest American Stamps.”
Definitive stamps are sometimes called the “workhorse” of the postal system. They’re also known as regular-issue stamps.
Did you know the 1868 1¢ Z Grill (Scott 85A) is America’s rarest stamp? One of the legends of philately, this Z Grill was purchased by Mystic in October 1998 for $935,000 – setting a record price for a U.S. stamp.
Fleetwood began producing First Day Covers in 1941 with the Vermont Statehood issue. Mystic acquired Fleetwood in 2007 and is proud to continue its tradition of excellence today.