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From Michael Breen, for About.com

Who's Next?

Tuesday April 21, 2009
The upcoming release of the Simpsons stamps is another example of icons of American popular culture being depicted on the postage. Star Wars, comic books, and Looney Tunes have all ... Read More

From the Eternal City to the End of the Universe

Monday April 20, 2009
This week sees new issues from the Mediterranean, specifically Italy and Israel. Italy is issuing three separate stamps. The first is a reproduction of a view of Rome which includes ... Read More

A New Hunting Ground

Saturday April 18, 2009
Like many collectors I have prowled around all sorts of places looking for things to add to my collection. Garage sales, auctions, estate sales, flea markets and antique stores are ... Read More

The Queen's Birthday?

Tuesday April 14, 2009
The Australian Post is issuing a stamp this week in honor of the Queen’s Official Birthday. This is not Queen Elizabeth’s actual birthday, which is April 21st. The Official Birthday ... Read More

Woo Hoo!

Thursday April 9, 2009
The U.S. Postal Service has released the images of the upcoming Simpsons stamp issue. This strip of five stamps will be released on May 7th, with a First Day Cover ... Read More

Where to put the relics?

Wednesday April 8, 2009
The Czech Republic has just issued a beautiful stamp sheetlet celebrating the Reliquary of Saint Maur at Becov Nad Teplou. A reliquary is used to house the relics of Roman ... Read More

Bugs and Brits

Monday April 6, 2009
Among the new releases for April are two sets of stamps that couldn’t be more different in terms of theme. The United Nations Postal Administration will be releasing the latest ... Read More

"BoB"-ing for Stamps

Saturday April 4, 2009
Like many collectors, the first stamps that I encountered were the commemoratives and definitives delivered to our mailbox daily. Those were almost overwhelming in their own right, with new stamps ... Read More

D'oh!

Thursday April 2, 2009
The first family of dysfunction and humor, The Simpsons, will be portrayed on a stamp this year, according to the U.S. Postal Service. The first look at the new stamp ... Read More
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