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B. D. Farrands @bdfarrands.bsky.social · 6h

Hong Kong — Scott #174–175 (1946) “Resurgo” Victory Issue.
Striking postwar design with King George VI and the phoenix rising in rebirth after occupation. Unused, lightly hinged; bright color and clean gum.

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#Stamps #Philately #HongKong #BritishCommonwealth #WWII

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B. D. Farrands @bdfarrands.bsky.social · 6h

Pitcairn Islands — Scott #114–117 (Mint NH)

1970s four-stamp set featuring tropical fish: “Auntie-and-Ann,” “Dream-Fish,” “Elwyn’s Trousers,” and “Whistling Daughter.” Bright color, clean gum, great Pacific biodiversity issue.
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#PitcairnIslands #BritishCommonwealth

B. D. Farrands @bdfarrands.bsky.social · 6h

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Bushido: The Soul of Japan by Inazō Nitobe.
A classic 1900 exploration of the moral code of the samurai—honor, courage, loyalty, and integrity—written to introduce Japanese ethical philosophy to Western readers.
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#Bushido #JapaneseCulture #JapaneseHistory

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B. D. Farrands @bdfarrands.bsky.social · 1d

Free eBook: South — Shackleton’s account of the Endurance expedition and one of history’s greatest survival stories.

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#eBooks #FreeBooks #Shackleton #Antarctica

B. D. Farrands @bdfarrands.bsky.social · 1d

Bahawalpur 1949 UPU Anniversary — Scott # 26–29, complete set of 4. Issued to mark the 75th year of the Universal Postal Union, printed by De La Rue with inscriptions in English and Urdu. Mint, Never Hinged with fresh color and clean gum

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#Stamps #Bahawalpur #Pakistan

B. D. Farrands @bdfarrands.bsky.social · 1d

Portugal – Scott RA7–RA10 (1919) “Esforço e Vitória” war tax set honoring Portugal’s role in WWI. Features allegorical Victory with soldiers, issued to fund war memorials. Beautifully engraved by Casa da Moeda. Unused, hinged, rich original color.
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#Philately #Portugal

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B. D. Farrands @bdfarrands.bsky.social · 3d

Hungary Scott #3324–3329 (1990)

Birds definitive series, MNH. Six stunning designs by Pál Varga featuring native and migratory species such as the hoopoe, bee-eater, kingfisher, and roller. A beautiful wildlife-themed issue from Magyar Posta.

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#StampCollecting #Birds

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B. D. Farrands @bdfarrands.bsky.social · 3d

Baden (Allied Occupation) – Scott # 5NB5-8, hinged

1949 Reconstruction of Freiburg semipostal set (Scott # 5NB5–8); unused hinged, crisp engravings of Freiburg landmarks supporting postwar rebuilding.

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#Stamps #StampCollecting #Baden #Germany #Philatelic #Philately

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B. D. Farrands @bdfarrands.bsky.social · 3d

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American Indian Stories by Zitkala-Ša (Gertrude Bonnin) — one of the earliest Native American voices of resistance and identity. Powerful, lyrical, and unflinching in its truth.

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#eBooks #IndigenousVoices

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B. D. Farrands @bdfarrands.bsky.social · 8d

Collecting With Kids by Pamela Y. Wiggins

A fun guide to inspire young collectors—turning curiosity into lifelong discovery through coins, comics, cards & more.

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#Collecting

B. D. Farrands @bdfarrands.bsky.social · 8d

East Germany (DDR) – Scott #297–300, MNH (1956)

Four-stamp set for the Leipzig Sports Festival, designed by Fritz Pfäfflin. Bold modernist images of relay, javelin, hurdles & gymnastics. Mint, never hinged

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#Stamps #DDR #Philately #EastGermany

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B. D. Farrands @bdfarrands.bsky.social · 8d

Paraguay – Scott #565–568, MNH

1950s set honoring the UN and Human Rights, featuring bold mid-century designs: dove of peace, scales of justice, broken chains, and flame of freedom. Mint, never hinged, full gum.

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#Stamps #Paraguay #HumanRights

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B. D. Farrands @bdfarrands.bsky.social · 8d

#Garfield #Stamps #StampCollecting #Philately #Philatelic

B. D. Farrands @bdfarrands.bsky.social · 18d

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#BDFarrands #UnderConstruction #Books #Collectibles #Stamps

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B. D. Farrands @bdfarrands.bsky.social · 19d

Cambodia – Scott #246–48

Complete set, mint NH. Issued in the early 1970s during the Khmer Republic, depicting soldiers in combat under the national flag—wartime propaganda from a turbulent era.

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#Stamps #Cambodia #Philately

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B. D. Farrands @bdfarrands.bsky.social · 19d

Honduras - Scott # C344a

Mint, never hinged. Two sheets, both perforated and unperforated.

Honduras souvenir sheets issued to commemorate the 1964 Tokyo Summer Olympics.

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#Stamps #StampCollecting #Philately #Philatelic #Honduras #Olympics #Tokyo

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B. D. Farrands @bdfarrands.bsky.social · 19d

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Love Letters of Henry VIII to Anne Boleyn

These intimate letters reveal Henry VIII not as a distant king but a man driven by passion, jealousy, and longing. Anne’s careful replies show her navigating the perilous politics of Tudor love.

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#HenryVIII

B. D. Farrands @bdfarrands.bsky.social · 20d

Gambia – Scott #1790–93

Complete mint set (never hinged), issued in 1995 to honor Holy Sites of Jerusalem.

A beautifully illustrated series depicting sacred landmarks of Judaism and Christianity.

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#Stamps #StampCollecting #Philately #Gambia #Jerusalem

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B. D. Farrands @bdfarrands.bsky.social · 20d

Yugoslavia - Scott # 375-77

Complete set, mint, never hinged.

10th Anniversary of the United Nations (1955), featuring allegories of Peace, Justice, and Progress.

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#Stamps #StampCollecting #Philatelic #Philately #Yugoslavia #UN #UnitedNations

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B. D. Farrands @bdfarrands.bsky.social · 20d

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The Eyes Have It by Philip K. Dick

When a literal-minded reader takes phrases like “her eyes followed him” at face value, he uncovers a “shocking” alien invasion hiding in plain sight. A witty sci-fi satire on language and misunderstanding.

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#PhilipKDick