Turul bird issue with a Szigetvár hand stamp cancellation (1/24/1900)🇭🇺 Hungary, 30f | Issued January 1, 1900 | SG 75 Okay, let’s get right to it. Did this particular stamp single-handedly save Western civilization? Absolutely not. … Probably. But it was canceled at a spot that did. At least, according to the villain of The... Continue Reading →
Australia/Tasmania Telephone Link 🇦🇺 Australia, 2d | Issued April 1, 1936 | Brusden-White AU 169A 1936 was an astoundingly eventful year around the globe, just as nearly every year was in the first half of the 20th century. The UK’s George V died in January after years of declining health. The nation and its dominions... Continue Reading →
Pan-American Exposition Issue 🇺🇸 United States, 1–10¢ | Issued May 1, 1901 | Scott 294–299 When you start to gain a grasp on early American commemorative stamps, you begin to pick up on certain series names: Columbian Exposition, “the Trans-Mississippis”, et cetera, et cetera. So, sure, I understand quality specimens can be very valuable. But... Continue Reading →
https://youtu.be/lq0Zh9_pWiM Crimped hair. Pogs. Reebok Pumps. Nintendo Wii. “Gangnam Style.” These fads charged into the zeitgeist and sacked public consciousness! Battalions of Garbage Pail Kids invaded lunch boxes all over the globe. Armies of JNCO jeans marched through the hallways of local high schools, defining the ranks of peer groups. “Baby Shark” wreaked havoc on... Continue Reading →
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