Stamp Collecting News

Collecting stamps, for some people, is more than just a hobby-it's a lifestyle. In fact, the world has been witness to decades upon decades of stamp collecting.

Retired U.S. Navy Lt. Commander Glenn L. Smith believes the catastrophic tale of the USS Juneau CL-52 in the Battle of Guadalcanal should be told more often.

Last update: October 26, 2009 - 1:41 PM Ever been tempted to collect stamps that carry images of birds? I've thought about it, but I hesitate to acquire a hobby that demands active acquisition of anything.

With 50m enthusiasts, stamp collecting is the world's most popular hobby, but only a tiny minority approach philately as a serious investment.

Stamps have been a ubiquitous part of everyday life. After all, stamps are one of the ingenious ways devised by the postal services in order to facilitate payment for the delivery of letters, mail equivalents, packets, and the like.

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The Suburban Journals in St. Louis calls Ken Lucas "The Pied Piper of Stamp Collecting." Reporter Kevin Carbery writes, "[Lucas],82, can only guess at the number of youngsters he has introduced to the hobby of philately in the more than 60 years he has volunteered to teach about stamps in various schools." Ken is quoted as saying, "I have no idea ...

Centre Stage guest director Chip Egan describes the theater's season opener, "Mauritius" , as a crime thriller.

Franklin Roosevelt was an avid stamp collector. You can find this fun online exhibit on his stamp collecting as well as the stamps he helped design as president from the Smithsonian's National Postal Museum .

Canada's Times Colonist reports, "These days, collectors often look for stamps that fit certain themes or topics and have expanded their collections to include envelopes and postcards that shed light on how and when the stamps were used." Bill Bartlett, who's been collecting stamps since he was eight and a former Canadian postmaster, is quoted in ...

Creatures of central California's kelp forest will swim into the nation's mail stream when SCUBA divers unveil the Nature of America: Kelp Forest collectible souvenir sheet stamps and stamped postal cards to launch National Stamp Collecting Month tomorrow.

Oliver Good writes on the National.com website, "Stamp collecting is a pursuit that combines elements of history, art and investment, all of which are quite respectable on their own.

Ten years ago the Postal Service began a new series dedicated to the unique ecosystems across our nation.

Stamp collecting is a pursuit that combines elements of history, art and investment, all of which are quite respectable on their own.

Stamp out AIDS: This 300-riel stamp from 2006 promotes the use of condoms in the Kingdom.

The new gallery, which will give the museum public space at the street level, is expected to open in 2012, according to Allen Kane, director of the museum.

TO ORDINARY laymen, stamp collecting may seem like a waste of time, effort and money.

The Contra Costa Times reports that the Diablo Valley Stamp Club near San Francisco will celebrate its 50th anniversary this month.

Concord resident Dave McDonald remembered his first time. It was 1953 when, as a 10-year-old boy, he walked into a "five-and-dime" store and spotted Juliana, Queen of the Netherlands, her face immortalized on a small postage stamp.

United States Postal Service has said it will reissue the Purple Heart stamp as postal rates change.

New York State Senator William Larkin had originally contacted the Postal Service requesting that the Purple Heart stamp be issued as a "forever stamp" to avoid the difficulties that arise when postal rates are increased. While the reply he received back from USPS does not commit to the "forever stamp" it does express their intent to reissue the stamp should rates increase.

"I am very happy the United States Postal Service has seen fit to commit in writing their intent to reissue the Purple Heart stamp in the future" said Larkin. "This stamp is incredibly important to our veterans and their families and this commitment means a great deal to them.”