What is your hometown’s claim to fame? Most of us could name at least a couple interesting things about our towns: City of Brotherly Love, largest ball of twine, highest point in the state, sister city to Edinburgh, Scotland, the only town in the country named “Earth”, etc. Everywhere has a couple monikers and at... Continue Reading →
Small cover sent from Hungary to U.S.; canceled in Vásárosnamény June 16, 1912; received in the U.S. on June 28, 1912🇭🇺 Hungary, 10f | Issued 1908–1913 Earlier this year, I purchased a small cover sent from Hungary with the express purpose of researching its postage due markings. At the time, I took little note of... Continue Reading →
Small cover sent from Hungary to U.S., canceled June 16, 1912🇭🇺 Hungary, 10f | Issued 1908–1913 When you begin studying philately, you’ll find easily accessible resources and great glossaries explaining the many ins and outs of the hobby. But every so often, you’ll come across something that’s more difficult to find an easy answer for.... Continue Reading →
Views of Our Planets: Earth 🇺🇸 United States, 47¢ | Issued May 31, 2016 | Scott 5071 Many “firsts” in postal history are well known. The first postage stamp was the Penny Black. The first postmaster general of the fledgling United States was Benjamin Franklin. The first Christmas stamps were issued by Hungary. But who... Continue Reading →
Message to the Shepherds, Nativity, Adoration of the Magi🇭🇺 Hungary, 4–30f | Issued December 1, 1943 | Scott 617–619 There are many ways to approach stamp collecting: by topic, by nation, by volume. But in any collection, primacy is a key component. What came first? The issue of what was the first Christmas stamp issue... Continue Reading →
Biltmore House | Asheville, North Carolina 🇺🇸 United States | Postmarked Nov 7, 1963 The Biltmore Estate bills itself as a timeless treasure. And based on this postcard photo, taken in the early 1960s, it is just that. No longer can you park your Chevy Bel Air directly in front of the home. And gone... Continue Reading →
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