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 →
Nationalism, “Freedom,” and tobacco
“Freedom” with Flag and Cigars 🇨🇺 Cuba, 2¢ | Issued December 6, 1948 | Scott CU 421 When I first saw this 2c stamp, I assumed it must have something to do with liberty, revolution, and national identity. Then I discovered it was just about cigars. I say “just”, but after doing the research for... Continue Reading →
