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World Post Day is celebrated each year on 9 October, the anniversary of the establishment of the Universal Postal Union in 1874 in the Swiss Capital, Bern. It was declared World Post Day by the UPU Congress held in Tokyo, Japan in 1969.

Submitted by Stamps Blog Written by Michael Vass Not long ago I mentioned that collectibles are an alternative form of investment for some. It was an idea that few were familiar with. Since that time the Dow Jones Index has lost around 1000 points. So I decided to see what has been the outcome.

Believe it or not, the first stamp was issued in England on the 6th of May, in the year 1840. Since then, the issuance of stamps grew in all countries and the collection of stamps have also increased, and there is no stopping it.

The following are famous stamp collectors and enthusiasts who have made stamp collecting their living breathing and walking life. Carl Pelander He was a man from New York city who lived from the years 1893 to 1966. His expertise was Scandinavian stamps as he has collected such items when he was still young.

Nevis Philatelic Bureau Issues 25th Independence Anniversary Stamp Charlestown, Nevis September 18, 2008 The Nevis Island Administration in conjunction with the Nevis Philatelic Bureau will issue a five dollar stamp on September 19, 2008, to commemorate the Nation’s Silver Jubilee celebration.

This is an interesting trend in our ever-changing world of communication. Since the beginning of the new millennium we have seen this product evolve. With an an increasing presence of global competitors, the US Postal Service, as a business must maintain some competitiveness.

Stamp collecting can start out as a hobby but it can also become an individual?s life?s work. From waiting for the next print to purchasing stamps dating far back, this hobby takes a lot of passion and heart. There are people who collect baseball cards and people who collect comic books.

And it’s time for me to do some shameless promotion. However, you know, it’s never too early to shop for the holidays. You might have noticed over there——–> I have a few little items for sale. They all are personally designed by me. I have photography and lots of graphic art.

The Many Different Kinds of Postage Stamps Postage stamps were first issued in Great Britain in 1840. The practice soon became common all over the world to show that the postage had been paid on a piece of mail. A stamp is a sticker attached to the top right hand corner of an envelope or package.

Learn About The World’s Most Valuable Stamps There are rare and valuable stamps in all postal systems of the world. Two of the best known of these are the Inverted Jenny, which was a printing error and the 1-cent Z grill stamp from the US postal system.