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Philatelic Friday: Space is the Place

Since Discovery was retired this week, it seemed fitting to take a trip into space when I came across this Space Shuttle stamp from my box. Turns out this comes...

Cover Club: Shams or Uncle Ben's Experience wit...

I got this book at a small used book store here in Portland. It's from 1887 and according to the title page is, "A story of simple country life giving...

Philatelic Friday: King Carlos

Many apologies to our Spanish readers, but I had no idea Spain has had a king for the last 35 years (needless to say I feel pretty ignorant!). Apparently Juan...

Philatelic Friday: Nippon

The Japanese are masters of all things illustrated and postage stamps are no exception. I had a hard time finding information about these (which look a little weird blown-up as...

Happy Presidents Day!

George Washington drew this practice survey at age 16 of his half-brother Lawrence's turnip field at Mount Vernon the first US Dollar Bill Washington Irving and Woodrow Wilson both did...

Philatelic Friday: Classic Australian Kid's Books

If, like me, you didn't grow up in Australia, these books might be new to you too! This set of Australian stamps issued in 1985 and designed by Peter Leuver...