Alternatives to “Just Stamps”
Expand your stamp collection by adding in photographic essays/proofs, tax & revenue stamps, Cinderella stamps and more.
Author: Adam Humphris
Coolest Shaped Postage Stamps Ever?
Stamps don’t always have to be the typical boring rectangular shape. You’ve probably seen triangular, square, diamond and other fairly common shapes in postage stamps before. But what about these beautiful and very unique postage stamps from Tonga? This is a complete set of stamps from 1962, all unused and unhinged. Not only are they…
Postage Stamp Art – Transportation
Transportation themed stamp art, great for a child’s bedroom or for anyone looking for something totally different.
Oddities – Virgin of Antipolo Extra Long
I was preparing some duplicate stamps for sale on eBay when I noticed the following: 30s and 90s stamps (Scott #’s PH 1303 & PH 1304 respectively) were released in 1976 to commemorate the 350th anniversary of the arrival of the Virgin of Antipolo. These are not uncommon stamps to Philippine philatelists. However, you will…
“Remember The Maine” Antiques
These great little glass replicas of the Maine were manufactured and sold full of candy by the Victoria Glass Company, Pa. (I’m unsure of this relates to the original or to the replica). They are about 7 inches long, 2.5 inches wide and about 3 inches high. The clear item pictured is an original from…
Pope John Paul VI Pastoral Visit
I picked up these neat little cards which commemorate Pope John Paul VI visit to the Philippines in November 1970. The cards feature mint, unused stamps with no cancelation marks. The stamps are Scott #’s PH 1080, 1081, C99 from 1970 and were released by PhilPost on 27th November 1970 to coincide with the popes…
Universal Postal Union
Mail exchanges between countries was a regular occurrence during the 17th and 18th centuries. The exchanges were managed via bilateral agreements, with each country having potentially many different agreements with other countries. During the 19th century these agreements were becoming complex and were hindering the required growth of international postal services. International reform was clearly…