Madonna with Crown 🇭🇺 Hungary, 3,000k | Issued October 16, 1923 | Scott 385 If you can think of an occupation, an avocation, or a location, there’s a good chance it has its own patron saint. Go ahead and check the list. There’s a patron saint of archaeologists and a patron saint of cats. A... Continue Reading →
50th Anniversary of the National Park Service 🇺🇸 United States, 5¢ | Issued August 25, 1966 | Scott 1314 Recently, my sister and I were trekking around the national parks of central California when we spotted an opportunity for #xtremephilately. She helped me take the image above, a shot of the 1966 National Park Service... Continue Reading →
Society of Philatelic Americans Souvenir Sheet, Imperf. on Cover 🇺🇸 United States, 10¢ | Issued August 26, 1937 | Scott 797 On this day in 1937, the United States Post Office Department issued a stamp minisheet that is close to my heart—because it’s close to my home. Let’s take a moment to celebrate and enjoy... Continue Reading →
🇭🇺 Hungary | 2Ft, “Stephenson and his Nonpareil”Issued June 12, 1981 | Cat# 2697 When I was first reviewing the stamp collection I inherited, there were a number of beautiful Hungarian stamps with gold leaf and interesting designs. But this train stamp with an engineering-friendly grid design and E13B typeface caught my eye. The top... Continue Reading →
🇭🇺 Hungary | 35fo, 18th Century Armchair | Furniture Type of 1999Issued Jan. 30, 2003 When we think of what characterizes a nation or people, many often first think of language, food, or art. But furniture? The Magyars, who peopled the area now known as Hungary, have always had an artistic aesthetic distinct from the... Continue Reading →
Armchair Philately 