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1637. š¬š§ Entirely About Coronavirus I’m Afraid. - š¬š§ My letter from the prime minister was delivered by our *Royal Mail *postman this morning (8 April 2020) (see Blog 1632). Perhaps not surprisingly the...
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Huge Special Delivery cover and small printed papers - *As part of my de-cluttering exercise in Norvic Towers I've been emptying the attic. Not the best place to store stamps or postal history, and of course I...
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£2 Postal Vehicles Series - Due to the current Covid-19 virus situation I have been in semi lock down since 13th March. This has given me many extra hours to enjoy and examine my M...
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Old/New Zealanders – Part 2 - The MÄori people brought the beginnings of their art with them from their ancient homeland in Polynesia when they migrated to New Zealand more than 1,000...
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ATM NEWS ~ Faroe - Old Postcards - Old Postcards Issue Date: May 2, 2020 Label Size: 55 x 22.5 mm Printer: Denmark Limo Labels The original issue date on May 2, 2...
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Are You Ready for Homeschooling? - [image: Homeschooling] The recent situation in the world has led to the closure of schools and educational facilities across the country for non-key work...
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San Marino stamps; a late 1950s view - *The following is from pages 124-125 of Report from Practically Nowhere by John Sack, published in the late 1950s -* Signor Bugli and I decided to talk ab...
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UK Postage rates over the years - I have updated the charts I last published in 2017 as we approach the latest increase in UK postage rates. 1st Class rates will start at 76p and 2nd C...
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Using a macro lens with smart phone to turn your camera app into digital magnifier/loupe/microscope - Here’s one of the tools I’ve used for few years:a 20x clip-on macro lens that fits pretty much any smartphone. There are dozens of brands selling similar ...
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London 2020 Stamp Exhibition and the coronavirus - For the past year, I have been preparing for the international stamp exhibition LONDON 2020. I’ve been buying new stock and reducing prices on old stock s...
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10c Adolphe Postal Card Used to Kieta, SOLOMON ISLANDS in 1905 - 10c Adolphe Postal Card to the Marist Catholic Mission in Kieta, Bougainville Island, Solomon Islands in 1905 Reverse use of the 10c Adolphe Reply Hal...
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Matlock or Martock ? - I acquired the item below off the Internet - it is a wrapper with a "MA**OCK / 126" boxed mileage mark addressed to Ludlow, with a filing date of 16th July...
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The Transcontinental Railroad and the Asian-American Story - By Meera MuƱoz Pandya, Intern Meera MuƱoz Pandya spent the summer as an intern at the National Postal Museum, thanks to a grant from the Smithsonian’s Asia...
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Space Exploration and Philately: Apollo 11 on Stamps - On July 20, 1969, more than half a billion people around the world were transfixed by grainy black and white television footage of astronaut Neil Armstro...
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Blog de timbrofil. This is it! - This is it! From now on, ‘Blog de timbrofil’ – as I called my stamp-related blog a few years ago – has became history! It will still remain online with its...
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Topnimarka's Flood of Illegal Stamps to "honor" the 2018 World Cup - BUYER BEWARE!!!! - So I am looking around Delcampe to check out new issues for various countries and I notice one of the most prolific philatelic wallpaper producers, Topnima...
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Å ilutÄ 1942 - Postmark of Heydekrug March 1942 Sender's address: Kolleschen bei Jonaten Kreis Heydekrug (Ostpr.) It has been long since I have posted something here the ...
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I Focus... On the 1d Yellow Ochre (Part 3) - It began life as an experiment in a new type of stamp vending machine. The five stamp multi-value horizontal coil strip was issued in these new vending mac...
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Party Political Conferences showcase Post and Go capability - Autumn is the start of the political party Conference season in the UK and as in previous years Royal Mail are keen to showcase their brand heritage ...
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Poppy Post and Go Stamp Inspires BFPO Northolt Official First Day - The Poppy design from the Symbolic Flowers Post and Go stamp set was re-introduced for use on the 24th October and will be on issue until 13th November 201...
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New Directions - It is summertime, here in the US Pacific Northwest. Historically, I never did much with my stamp collections during the summertime-- I expect this holds tr...
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Dear Amie: Inspiring formerly trafficked women through postal uniforms - During the past two years our Community Learning Officer, Hannah Clipson, has been developing our audiences in the run-up to opening The Postal Museum. Thr...
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