1925 Lexington-Concord Issue
The Lexington-Concord Issue of 1925 was the first set of U.S. postage stamps to honor the War of Independence. These stamps honor the patriots who gave their lives – and the…
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The Lexington-Concord Issue of 1925 was the first set of U.S. postage stamps to honor the War of Independence. These stamps honor the patriots who gave their lives – and the…
This series of stamps commemorates the role of Protestant immigrants in settling America in honor of the 300th anniversary of the first successful colony. The Huguenots were French Protestants who, in…
U.S. #610 was a special stamp that was to be issued for a limited time of about 60 to 90 days in memory of Warren Harding, the 29th President of…
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…
Discover everything you need to know about watermarks on your 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.