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Baseball and postcards: an American tradition

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A brief history of baseball and of postcards is presented. Types of postcards including picture postcards are described. Several kinds of postcards depicting baseball themes are collectibles. The maximum card is one in which the picture, cancelled stamp and postmark are related.

Author: Babbitt, John S.
Publisher: American Publishing Company of New York
Publication Name: Stamps
Subject: Hobbies and crafts
ISSN: 0038-9358
Year: 1995
History, Collections and collecting, Baseball, Baseball players, Postcards

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Flag Day at Rome, New York

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Rome, NY, issued a special cancellation for the new Pledge of Allegiance stamp issued in Sep 1992. Francis Bellamy published the pledge in 1892 in 'The Youth's Companion.' Excerpts from speeches at the ceremony are provided.

Author: Babbitt, John S.
Publisher: American Publishing Company of New York
Publication Name: Stamps
Subject: Hobbies and crafts
ISSN: 0038-9358
Year: 1992
Design and construction, Portrayals, Flags, Postage-stamps, Postage stamps, Pledge of Allegiance, Cancellations (Philately), Rome, New York

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Hurray for the Irish!

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St. Patrick is credited with bringing Christianity to Ireland. The US has never issued a stamp commemorating his achievements, but several cities with Irish names offer cover cancellations in honor of St. Patrick's Day.

Author: Babbitt, John S.
Publisher: American Publishing Company of New York
Publication Name: Stamps
Subject: Hobbies and crafts
ISSN: 0038-9358
Year: 1992
Saint Patrick's Day

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