Rene DESCARTES, Mathematician, Doctor, Philosopher Biography René Descartes (1596-1650) is one of the most important Western philosophers of the past few centuries. During his lifetime, Descartes was just as famous as an original physicist, physiologist and mathematician. But it is as a highly...

2=A2 Parks Changing Color (Scott 741 and 757) http://www.1847usa.com/images/741.jpg Shades of this stamp lately observed would indicate that in the late printings, this stamp is gradually assuming the carmine hue customarily seen in the 2=A2...

The (US) N.R.A. Stamp (Scott 732) http://cjoint.com/data/jeg6MXqrjj.htm One of the earliest stamps issued during the administration of Franklin D. Roosevelt was the 3=A2 N.R.A. commemorative of August, 1933, which was planned to arouse the support and interest of the general public in...

Here we find a dedicated Swiss PTT employee on a postcard showing the latest world achievement in the realm of Swiss "haut horlogerie". http://cjoint.com/data/cApBzzXdQo.htm This brings a whole new meaning to the term "Express Mail". As a result of this dynamic innovation in postal

Unlisted color variety of Chatfield # C.2.st.10 (c). Harrison, who produced stamps for over 100 countries, including all British postage stamps from 1934 until the 1980s, produced this stamp to promote business and display the firm's craft to prospective customers. Founded in 1750, at different...

Does anyone have information on this issue? http://www.inkycircus.com/photos/uncategorized/postage_stamps_geek_style.jpg Blair

Royal Mail workers are to hold a 24-hour strike on Friday, 29 June, 2007 , the main postal union has confirmed. Blair

2007 June 29 Here is an interesting letter that travelled back in time. http://cjoint.com/data/gCjCYKRQBZ.htm This must be a new service of the Egyptian Post Office. Mailed 17 AUG 2007 - Received 25 JUNE 2007 and sent Registered Mail to boot. Now THAT is service. 8*)

(RCSD) Zim Hyperinflation continues. The Zimbabwe office of the United Nations Children's Fund, which coordinates one of the world's largest programs for orphans, decided Friday that it could no longer pay the local groups it supported there by check, seriously hampering its ability to help...

$1 Presidential, U S I R Watermark While the $1 Presidential stamp printed on revenue paper, watermarked, "U S I R," has been given considerable publicity I have not as yet, seen any explanation as to what happened that brought about this variety. Without having made pertinent inquires, I learn...

(US) Presidential Medals Available It may be of interest to readers to know that the medals from which the portrait designs of several of the stamps in the current Presidential set were modelled are obtainable from the U. S. Mint. These are the 5=A2 Monroe, 11=A2 Polk, 14=A2 Pierce, 19=A2 Hayes,...

(US) Postage Increases First general effects of the new tax bill, passed over the Presidential veto, will be felt when higher postal rates become effective March 26th (1944). Local postage advances to 3=A2, and other postal increases affect registered and insured mail, c.o.d.'s and money orders.

Movement of Ships Concealed The U. S. Navy seems to be going into hiding. A cover received the other day, postmarked June 22, reads simply "U. S. Navy," and the usual killer bar at the right are mute. No name of the ship, no mention of its whereabouts, all previously so customary in peace times.

New (US) Law on Forged Postmarks Collectors should hail with gladness the interest the Federal Government is taking in the efforts to curb faking of stamps which is aimed at defrauding collectors. The secret service has promised to go after the perforation fakers, and recently a law was...

First U. S. Advertising Postmark The first officially authorized U. S. Advertising postmark was used at the Centennial Exhibition, held at Philadelphia, Pa., in 1876. The Exhibition opened on May 10th, and closed on November 10th of the same year. The Post Office Department took a prominent part...

Offered Without Comment An extract from the (US) post office laws: Act of 1855. "Sec. 2. And be it further enacted that it shall not be lawful for any postmaster or other person to sell any postage stamp or stamped envelope for any larger sum than that indicated upon the face

New (US) Stamp for Doctors The suddenly announced medical stamp was first hinted in this column March 15th. The new 3=A2 stamp to memorialize the medical profession will be issued June 9th to coincide with the American Medical Association's Centenary convention at Atlantic City, which will likely...

Bavaria Telephone Stamp http://cjoint.com/data/jcarwkxf1D.htm The scan shows a Bavarian Telephone Stamp (Telephone Ticket). It shows a 10pf stamp which paid for a 5 minute telephone call at an official (public) telephone booth (station).

"Stephen" Daye Issue The Post Office Department announces a stamp to commemorate the introduction of printing into the United States. . . . Official announcement says, "On a press imported from England, Stephen Daye in 1639, in a house of the first president of Harvard College, produced 'The...

On Jan 6, 10:15*pm, Stephen Lorimor wrote: I totally understand. *I don't want to invest the money in those books as well. *Hence why I ask on here from time to time. *There's no real study group for AIDS stamps, and I although my website has some people that send in...