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Husband, father, grandfather, business management consultant, Microsoft Word expert, philatelist, atheist, and published author.
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1910 promotional labels and stamps from 1930 to 1974 promoting tourism at Norway’s Northern Cape, Nordkapp #Philately #Stamps #StampCollecting dicksstamps.online/collections/...
1930-1974 Norway Nordkapp - Dick’s Stamps Online
1910 promotional labels and stamps from 1930 to 1974 promoting tourism at Norway’s Northern Cape, Nordkapp
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December 14, 2025 at 5:24 PM
1910 promotional labels and stamps from 1930 to 1974 promoting tourism at Norway’s Northern Cape, Nordkapp #Philately #Stamps #StampCollecting dicksstamps.online/collections/...
1962 Guinean stamps depicting native musicians playing traditional Guinean instruments: Boté, a friction drum; Bolon, 3-string harp; Koni, a plucked lute; Kora, a 21-string harp-lute; and Balaphon, a type of xylophone #Philately #Stamps #StampCollecting dicksstamps.online/collections/...
1962 Guinea Native Musicians - Dick’s Stamps Online
Native Musicians playing traditional Guinean instruments: Boté, Bolon, Koni, Kora, and Balaphon
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December 13, 2025 at 3:34 PM
1962 Guinean stamps depicting native musicians playing traditional Guinean instruments: Boté, a friction drum; Bolon, 3-string harp; Koni, a plucked lute; Kora, a 21-string harp-lute; and Balaphon, a type of xylophone #Philately #Stamps #StampCollecting dicksstamps.online/collections/...
1964 Romanian stamps featuring pioneering Russian cosmonauts and American astronauts, perforated and imperforate #Philately #Stamps #StampCollecting dicksstamps.online/collections/...
1964 Romania Cosmonauts & Astronauts - Dick’s Stamps Online
Pioneering Russian cosmonauts and American astronauts issued by Romania in 1964, designed by Dimitrie Știubei
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December 12, 2025 at 2:40 PM
1964 Romanian stamps featuring pioneering Russian cosmonauts and American astronauts, perforated and imperforate #Philately #Stamps #StampCollecting dicksstamps.online/collections/...
Since it's that time of year, here are some Hungarian airmail stamps from 1955 featuring winter sports designed by Gál Ferenc, and printed by the State Printing Works, Budapest #Philately #Stamps #StampCollecting dicksstamps.online/collections/...
1955 Hungarian Winter Sports - Dick’s Stamps Online
Airmail stamps featuring winter sports designed by Gál Ferenc, and printed by the State Printing Works, Budapest.
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December 11, 2025 at 2:39 PM
Since it's that time of year, here are some Hungarian airmail stamps from 1955 featuring winter sports designed by Gál Ferenc, and printed by the State Printing Works, Budapest #Philately #Stamps #StampCollecting dicksstamps.online/collections/...
The joy of stamp collecting for me also: don't take it too seriously!
A great essay by Wayne Youngblood on finding fun and creativity in #stamps, regardless of what's considered serious or "right." Seems applicable to any hobby or pasttime and, well, pretty much any part of life. Let your interests and creativity run wild, methinks.
This is Your Hobby; it Exists for Your Enjoyment
Holiday soapbox: We have a tendency to make life, and collecting, much harder than it is; or should be ...
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December 10, 2025 at 9:05 PM
The joy of stamp collecting for me also: don't take it too seriously!
Four sets of stamps from St Helena issued over four years featuring British Army military equipment from the early nineteenth century, around the time of Napoleon's exile after his defeat at Waterloo #Philately #Stamps #StampCollecting dicksstamps.online/collections/...
St Helena Military Equipment, 1970-1973 - Dick’s Stamps Online
Four sets of stamps over four years featuring British Army military equipment from the early nineteenth century.
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December 10, 2025 at 2:44 PM
Four sets of stamps from St Helena issued over four years featuring British Army military equipment from the early nineteenth century, around the time of Napoleon's exile after his defeat at Waterloo #Philately #Stamps #StampCollecting dicksstamps.online/collections/...
Two official post stamps issued by Poland to commemorate the 10th Anniversary of the Polish People's Republic in 1954. Beautiful design of the Polish eagle by W. Falkowski and engraving by B. Brandt #Philately #Stamps #StampCollecting dicksstamps.online/collections/...
10th Anniversary of the Polish People’s Republic - Dick’s Stamps Online
Official post stamps issued by Poland to commemorate the 10th Anniversary of the Polish People's Republic in 1954
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December 9, 2025 at 2:36 PM
Two official post stamps issued by Poland to commemorate the 10th Anniversary of the Polish People's Republic in 1954. Beautiful design of the Polish eagle by W. Falkowski and engraving by B. Brandt #Philately #Stamps #StampCollecting dicksstamps.online/collections/...
1957 Egyptian stamps linking the contemporary victory over the 1956 Anglo-French-Israeli invasion (the Suez Crisis) with a long historical narrative of foreign aggression repelled on Egyptian or broader Middle Eastern soil #Philately #Stamps #StampCollecting dicksstamps.online/collections/...
Egypt: Tomb of the Aggressors - Dick’s Stamps Online
Linking the contemporary victory over the 1956 Suez Crisis with a long historical narrative of foreign aggression repelled on Egyptian soil.
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December 8, 2025 at 3:16 PM
1957 Egyptian stamps linking the contemporary victory over the 1956 Anglo-French-Israeli invasion (the Suez Crisis) with a long historical narrative of foreign aggression repelled on Egyptian or broader Middle Eastern soil #Philately #Stamps #StampCollecting dicksstamps.online/collections/...
Designed by Ludwik Maciąg, stamps issued in 1963 to promote Polish horse breeding #Philately #Stamps #StampCollecting dicksstamps.online/collections/...
1963 Polish Horses - Dick’s Stamps Online
Designed by Ludwik Maciąg, stamps issued in 1963 to promote Polish horse breeding.
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December 7, 2025 at 3:49 PM
Designed by Ludwik Maciąg, stamps issued in 1963 to promote Polish horse breeding #Philately #Stamps #StampCollecting dicksstamps.online/collections/...
When that painting of Jan van Riebeeck wasn't actually him. 1952 South African stamps commemorating the 300th anniversary of his landing at the Cape of Good Hope and establishment of the first permanent European settlement #Philately #Stamps #StampCollecting dicksstamps.online/collections/...
Tercentenary of van Riebeeck’s Landing, 1952 - Dick’s Stamps Online
Jan van Riebeeck was a Dutch colonial administrator best known for establishing the first permanent European settlement in South Africa
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December 6, 2025 at 4:51 PM
When that painting of Jan van Riebeeck wasn't actually him. 1952 South African stamps commemorating the 300th anniversary of his landing at the Cape of Good Hope and establishment of the first permanent European settlement #Philately #Stamps #StampCollecting dicksstamps.online/collections/...
Just some cats from Poland in 1964 😊 #Philately #Stamps #StampCollecting dicksstamps.online/collections/...
Polish Cats, 1964 - Dick’s Stamps Online
Designed by Janusz Grabiański, a nice set from Poland featuring domestic cats
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December 5, 2025 at 2:14 PM
Just some cats from Poland in 1964 😊 #Philately #Stamps #StampCollecting dicksstamps.online/collections/...
The PanAm China Clipper performed the first transpacific airmail flight from Alameda, California, to Manila, US Philippines, in November 1935. 59 hours 48 minutes flying time over six days, 8,000 miles, 110,000 items of mail. #Philately #Stamps #StampCollecting dicksstamps.online/collections/...
First Transpacific Airmail, 1935 - Dick’s Stamps Online
The China Clipper performed the first transpacific airmail flight from Alameda, California, to Manila, US Philippines, in November 1935
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December 4, 2025 at 3:29 PM
The PanAm China Clipper performed the first transpacific airmail flight from Alameda, California, to Manila, US Philippines, in November 1935. 59 hours 48 minutes flying time over six days, 8,000 miles, 110,000 items of mail. #Philately #Stamps #StampCollecting dicksstamps.online/collections/...
The classic set of Irish definitive stamps from 1968 designed by Heinrich Gerl, based on early Irish art from the 7th and 8th century #Philately #Stamps #StampCollecting dicksstamps.online/collections/...
1968-1969 Early Irish Art Definitives - Dick’s Stamps Online
Irish definitive stamps designed by Heinrich Gerl based on early Irish art from the 7th and 8th century
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December 3, 2025 at 2:06 PM
The classic set of Irish definitive stamps from 1968 designed by Heinrich Gerl, based on early Irish art from the 7th and 8th century #Philately #Stamps #StampCollecting dicksstamps.online/collections/...
One of my favorite overprint collections. 1938 Falkland Islands stamps overprinted in 1944 for the Dependencies: South Georgia and South Sandwich Islands, the South Orkney Islands, the South Shetland Islands, and Graham Land See dicksstamps.online/collections/... #Philately #Stamps #StampCollecting
December 2, 2025 at 2:38 PM
One of my favorite overprint collections. 1938 Falkland Islands stamps overprinted in 1944 for the Dependencies: South Georgia and South Sandwich Islands, the South Orkney Islands, the South Shetland Islands, and Graham Land See dicksstamps.online/collections/... #Philately #Stamps #StampCollecting
Cambodian stamps commemorating the coronation of Norodom Suramarit, who became King of Cambodia after his son, Sihanouk abdicated in favor of his father. He reigned from from 1955 until his death in 1960 #Philately #Stamps #StampCollecting dicksstamps.online/collections/...
Coronation of King Suramarit, Cambodia, 1956 - Dick’s Stamps Online
Norodom Suramarit was King of Cambodia from 1955 until his death in 1960, after his son, Sihanouk abdicated in favor of his father.
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December 2, 2025 at 2:28 PM
Cambodian stamps commemorating the coronation of Norodom Suramarit, who became King of Cambodia after his son, Sihanouk abdicated in favor of his father. He reigned from from 1955 until his death in 1960 #Philately #Stamps #StampCollecting dicksstamps.online/collections/...
When one overprint isn't enough. Kathiri State of Seiyun 1954 issue o/p “SOUTH ARABIA” in English & Arabic and surcharged in orange, 1966. O/p “LOS ANGELES 1932” with Olympic rings in red in 1966. Further o/p “LONDON JULY 1966” in black for the 1966 World Cup #Philately #Stamps #StampCollecting
December 1, 2025 at 3:28 PM
When one overprint isn't enough. Kathiri State of Seiyun 1954 issue o/p “SOUTH ARABIA” in English & Arabic and surcharged in orange, 1966. O/p “LOS ANGELES 1932” with Olympic rings in red in 1966. Further o/p “LONDON JULY 1966” in black for the 1966 World Cup #Philately #Stamps #StampCollecting
Christmas Island was officially placed under Australian authority on 1 October 1958. These are the first definitive stamp issues, featuring a 1955 Australia design with “CHRISTMAS ISLAND” and the value added in black typography #Philately #Stamps #StampCollecting dicksstamps.online/collections/...
1958 Christmas Island First Definitives - Dick’s Stamps Online
These first issues featured a 1955 Australia design with “CHRISTMAS ISLAND” and value added in black typography
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December 1, 2025 at 2:37 PM
Christmas Island was officially placed under Australian authority on 1 October 1958. These are the first definitive stamp issues, featuring a 1955 Australia design with “CHRISTMAS ISLAND” and the value added in black typography #Philately #Stamps #StampCollecting dicksstamps.online/collections/...
When size matters. Of the small set of stamps issued for the short reign of HM King Edward VIII in 1936, those overprinted for use in the Morocco Agencies featured the word "MOROCCO" both 14¼ and 15¼mm long on the same sheet: see dicksstamps.online/collections/... #Philately #Stamps #StampCollecting
November 30, 2025 at 4:18 PM
When size matters. Of the small set of stamps issued for the short reign of HM King Edward VIII in 1936, those overprinted for use in the Morocco Agencies featured the word "MOROCCO" both 14¼ and 15¼mm long on the same sheet: see dicksstamps.online/collections/... #Philately #Stamps #StampCollecting
1963 DDR stamps commemorating Befreiungskrieg (War of Liberty), the German rising against Napoleon in 1813, in which Prussia mobilized its reformed army and citizen volunteers to drive French forces from German lands #Philately #Stamps #StampCollecting dicksstamps.online/collections/...
Befreiungskrieg Sesquicentenary, 1963 - Dick’s Stamps Online
Befreiungskrieg (War of Liberty) was the German rising against Napoleon in 1813, in which Prussia drove French forces from German lands.
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November 30, 2025 at 3:55 PM
1963 DDR stamps commemorating Befreiungskrieg (War of Liberty), the German rising against Napoleon in 1813, in which Prussia mobilized its reformed army and citizen volunteers to drive French forces from German lands #Philately #Stamps #StampCollecting dicksstamps.online/collections/...
Another Balkan Games overprint. This one was issued by Romania for the 18th Games held in Bucharest in 1959, with a silver overprint of the games emblem over a 1958 1 leu stamp issued for the 3rd Youth Spartacist Games featuring a runner #Philately #Stamps #StampCollecting
November 29, 2025 at 3:21 PM
Another Balkan Games overprint. This one was issued by Romania for the 18th Games held in Bucharest in 1959, with a silver overprint of the games emblem over a 1958 1 leu stamp issued for the 3rd Youth Spartacist Games featuring a runner #Philately #Stamps #StampCollecting
The Great Britain–Portugal telegraph cable, laid in 1870, created a fast, direct communication link between the two long-allied nations #Philately #Stamps #StampCollecting dicksstamps.online/collections/...
Great Britain to Portugal Telegraph Cable Centenary, 1970 - Dick’s Stamps Online
The Great Britain–Portugal telegraph cable, laid in 1870, created a fast, direct communication link between the two long-allied nations.
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November 29, 2025 at 3:10 PM
The Great Britain–Portugal telegraph cable, laid in 1870, created a fast, direct communication link between the two long-allied nations #Philately #Stamps #StampCollecting dicksstamps.online/collections/...
French stamps printed in the US for use by the Allied Military government, transferred to the Free French in July 1944, put on sale in liberated areas as Allied armies advanced, and officially issued in Paris on 9 October 1944 #Philately #Stamps #StampCollecting dicksstamps.online/collections/...
Arc de Triomphe Definitives, 1944–1945 - Dick’s Stamps Online
Originally intended for use by the Allied Military government but transferred to the Free French in July 1944.
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November 28, 2025 at 7:16 PM
French stamps printed in the US for use by the Allied Military government, transferred to the Free French in July 1944, put on sale in liberated areas as Allied armies advanced, and officially issued in Paris on 9 October 1944 #Philately #Stamps #StampCollecting dicksstamps.online/collections/...
Overprints continued. A King Michael I of Romania 36,000 lei stamp issued March 1947, overprinted and surcharged in September that year with "2 + 3 LEI C.B.A. 1947" in carmine for the (unofficial) Campionatele Balcanice de Atletism (Balkan Games) held in Bucharest #Philately #Stamps #StampCollecting
November 28, 2025 at 2:32 PM
Overprints continued. A King Michael I of Romania 36,000 lei stamp issued March 1947, overprinted and surcharged in September that year with "2 + 3 LEI C.B.A. 1947" in carmine for the (unofficial) Campionatele Balcanice de Atletism (Balkan Games) held in Bucharest #Philately #Stamps #StampCollecting
Nguyễn Phúc Bảo Long, Crown Prince of Vietnam (1936–2007) was the last crown prince of the Nguyễn dynasty. In 1947, he left Vietnam with his mother, Empress Nam Phương, and his siblings to live outside Cannes, France #Philately #Stamps #StampCollecting dicksstamps.online/collections/...
Crown Prince Nguyễn Phúc Bảo Long - Dick’s Stamps Online
Nguyễn Phúc Bảo Long, Crown Prince of Vietnam (1936–2007) was the last crown prince of the Nguyễn dynasty.
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November 27, 2025 at 2:56 PM
Nguyễn Phúc Bảo Long, Crown Prince of Vietnam (1936–2007) was the last crown prince of the Nguyễn dynasty. In 1947, he left Vietnam with his mother, Empress Nam Phương, and his siblings to live outside Cannes, France #Philately #Stamps #StampCollecting dicksstamps.online/collections/...
More overprints! In 1924, France issued four stamps to commemorate the 8th Olympiad in Paris. These were overprinted and the currency changed for use in Lebanon and Syria which were under French control after WW1: one set in French and one in French and Arabic #Philately #Stamps #StampCollecting
November 27, 2025 at 2:18 PM
More overprints! In 1924, France issued four stamps to commemorate the 8th Olympiad in Paris. These were overprinted and the currency changed for use in Lebanon and Syria which were under French control after WW1: one set in French and one in French and Arabic #Philately #Stamps #StampCollecting