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An amateur philatelist learns about the hobby in real time.
My goal is to publicly explore my questions about the hobby, and hopefully learn new things in the process. I showcase primarily 20th century American and Hungarian stamps, the core of my collection. But I’m not afraid to branch out as other stamps and stories catch my attention.
Let’s get started, shall we?
—Sarah G
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Philately 201: What are Crosby covers?
There are many great resources online and at the local library designed as primers for beginning stamp collectors. When were postage stamps invented? What are perfs, and how do you measure them? What tools do you need for the hobby? These questions and many more have been answered ad infinitum. Conversely, nearly two centuries of…
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The world’s first death by hypnosis. Or was it?
Recently, I enjoyed Alan and Diane Bauer’s philatelic presentation, “Taking Up the Gauntlet – Exploring Castles & Palaces of Eastern Europe” for the American Topical Association. Their presentation inspired me to look more closely for castles among the stamps of my Hungary collection. In the background for the stamp below, I discovered a modern castle…
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Armchair Philately 