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Jamaica – Scott # 322–323

Issued in 1969 for the 75th anniversary of the Jamaica Agricultural Society, this two-stamp set highlights bananas, citrus, sugar cane, and tobacco. Both stamps present, Mint Never Hinged.

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December 18, 2025 at 7:21 AM
Denmark – Scott #791

Issued for HAFNIA ’87 in Copenhagen, this Danish souvenir sheet traces the evolution of postal transport, from horse-drawn mail to early aircraft. Mint Never Hinged with fresh color and clean margins.

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December 18, 2025 at 7:13 AM
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Japanese Colour-Prints and Their Designers by Frederick William Gookin.

A foundational 1911 study of ukiyo-e, covering the artists, techniques, and history behind Japanese woodblock prints.

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December 18, 2025 at 7:01 AM
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4-1/2B, Eros by Malcolm Jameson.

A 1941 Golden Age pulp sci-fi classic featuring lone trader Hank Karns, vanished ships, corrupt officials, and danger from Venus to Mercury.

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December 17, 2025 at 5:32 AM
Antigua - Scott # 353–360 (Christmas 1974).

Complete MNH eight-stamp set featuring Madonna and Child artworks by Renaissance and early Italian masters, reproduced in rich color with decorative borders.

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December 17, 2025 at 5:13 AM
Russia (USSR) - Scott # 2305a (1962).

MNH Cold War souvenir sheet promoting peace and disarmament. Classical figure breaks a sword amid olive branches and a Khrushchev quote, showing Soviet ideology through philately.

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December 17, 2025 at 5:05 AM
Free eBook: Herland by Charlotte Perkins Gilman

First published in 1915, this feminist sci-fi classic imagines a peaceful society of women that upends assumptions about gender, power, and social order. Still sharp, still relevant.

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#QueerBooks #FeministLiterature
December 16, 2025 at 6:35 AM
Romania Scott #3954–3957 (1994, MNH)

Mint never hinged four-stamp set issued with the World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF), highlighting sturgeon species vital to the Danube River and Black Sea ecosystem.

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December 16, 2025 at 6:26 AM
Austria Scott # B304 (1962, MNH)

Issued for Tag der Briefmarke (Stamp Day), this semi-postal features a beautifully engraved scene of a collector’s hands at work. Deep violet-brown tones celebrate the quiet craft of philately.
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December 16, 2025 at 6:20 AM
Jordan Scott # s 348–351 (1958) commemorate the 10th Anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. The four-stamp MNH set features a flame-and-emblem design symbolizing liberty, justice, and human dignity.

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December 14, 2025 at 6:56 AM
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Vagabonding Through Changing Germany (1920) by Harry A. Franck offers a firsthand account of post-WWI Germany and the occupied Rhineland. Illustrated with the author’s photos. EPUB & PDF.

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December 14, 2025 at 6:49 AM
Japan Scott #207 depicts the Meiji Shrine in Tokyo, a major Shinto site dedicated to Emperor Meiji and Empress Shōken. Printed in deep red, the design reflects early 20th-century Japanese architecture and imperial symbolism. MNH.

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December 14, 2025 at 6:43 AM
Jamaica, Scott #297–301 (1969)

Five-stamp commemorative set honoring Jamaica’s National Heroes: Gordon, Bustamante, Manley, Garvey, and Bogle. Classic engraved portraits celebrating post-independence history and identity. Unused, hinged.

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December 13, 2025 at 6:30 AM
Free eBook: Antinous, Fernando Pessoa

Published in 1918, this haunting erotic elegy explores Emperor Hadrian’s grief for his beloved Antinous. Mythic, sensual, and mournful, it stands as an early modern queer classic.

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December 13, 2025 at 6:25 AM
Andorra (Spanish Administration)

Scott # 143–44

EUROPA: Institutional Reforms
MNH set of 2 marking the 1866 New Reform Act and the 1981 Institutional Reform, blending historic documents with symbolic color and national identity.

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December 13, 2025 at 6:17 AM
Free eBook: This Side of Paradise by F. Scott Fitzgerald

Fitzgerald’s 1920 debut follows Amory Blaine through youth, ambition, romance, and postwar disillusionment, capturing the restless spirit of the early Jazz Age.

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December 12, 2025 at 8:40 AM
Cambodia – Scott #269–271 (1971)

Mint Never Hinged.

Complete three-stamp set issued for the 25th Anniversary of UNICEF, honoring its global mission to aid and protect children.

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December 12, 2025 at 8:32 AM
Djibouti – Scott # 489–490 (1979)

Mint Never Hinged, imperforated.

Issued for the International Year of the Child, highlighting global efforts to advance children’s welfare, education, and rights.

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December 12, 2025 at 8:26 AM
Austria – 50 Different Stamps

A curated mix of 50 Austrian stamps, mostly used with genuine cancels (some unused may appear). No CTOs. Each lot is unique and offers a varied, appealing introduction to Austrian philately.

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Austria – 50 Different Stamps
A hand-selected mix of 50 different Austrian stamps, mostly used with genuine cancels (a few unused may be included). May contain back-of-book issues; no CTOs. Each assortment is unique, and the im…
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December 11, 2025 at 6:59 AM
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The Salem Horror by Henry Kuttner

First published in Weird Tales in 1937, this classic Salem-set story blends witchcraft lore, occult science, and early Mythos dread. A must-read slice of Golden Age horror.

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December 11, 2025 at 6:53 AM
Laos – Scott # 306–09

A vivid 1978 set marking the 15th Anniversary of the Asian–Oceanic Postal Union. Four MNH stamps showing postal life in late-70s Laos, with fresh gum, sharp impressions, and strong color.

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December 11, 2025 at 6:49 AM
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December 11, 2025 at 2:31 AM
Free eBook: War Prisoner Money and Medals

Guido Kisch’s study of POW money and medals, covering World War I camp currencies and related issues in Germany, France, and the US.

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December 10, 2025 at 7:23 AM
Denmark Scott 509–512 (1972)

Complete MNH set featuring the New Little Belt Bridge, Hanstholm Harbour, Limfjord Tunnel, and Knudshoved Harbour. Modern Danish engineering themes in crisp Slania engravings.

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December 10, 2025 at 7:16 AM
Argentina Scott 1709–1710 (1990)

UPAE “America” pair featuring the Southern Elephant Seal at Puerto Deseado and Hamelia erecta at Iguazú Falls. MNH, fresh color, excellent impressions.

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December 10, 2025 at 7:04 AM