Stamps 1995 Herman Herst Jr |
Title | Subject | Authors |
A bargain in stamps always looks like one. (preparing a stamp collection for sale)(Speaking of Stamps, Etc.)(Column) | Hobbies and crafts | Herman Herst Jr. |
An explanation of number & number cancels. (using stamp catalogs)(Speaking of Stamps Etc.)(Column) | Hobbies and crafts | Herman Herst Jr. |
Beware of reprinted paper ephemera. (fake old newspapers may fool collectors)(Speaking of Stamps, Etc.)(Column) | Hobbies and crafts | Herman Herst Jr. |
Buying stamps at non-philatelic auctions.(Speaking of Stamps, Etc.)(Column) | Hobbies and crafts | Herman Herst Jr. |
Check postmark dates for important events. (helps the stamp collector gain a solid knowledge of postal history)(Speaking of Stamps, Etc.)(Column) | Hobbies and crafts | Herman Herst Jr. |
Connecticut & Florida share town names. | Hobbies and crafts | Herman Herst Jr. |
Counterfeit stamps that helped win the war. (altered French postage stamps used by allied spies in World War II)(Speaking of Stamps, Etc.)(Column) | Hobbies and crafts | Herman Herst Jr. |
Displaying philately's charms to the public. (public relations; includes a related article on stamp-issuing countries that change their names)(Speaking of Stamps, Etc.)(Column) | Hobbies and crafts | Herman Herst Jr. |
Don't be confused by fiscal cancels. (unwary postage stamp collectors may be fooled by other kinds of stamps)(Speaking of Stamps, Etc.)(Column) | Hobbies and crafts | Herman Herst Jr. |
Don't bring back the good old days. (buying mint sheets of current commemoratives is not a good investment)(Speaking of Stamps. Etc.)(Column) | Hobbies and crafts | Herman Herst Jr. |
Dr. Singer and the Shanahan stamp scandal. (part 1) (Speaking of Stamps, Etc.) (Column) | Hobbies and crafts | Herman Herst Jr. |
Dummies, booklets and other post office items.(Speaking of Stamps, Etc.)(Column) | Hobbies and crafts | Herman Herst Jr. |
Early postcards and some advice on hinges.(Speaking of Stamps, Etc.)(Column) | Hobbies and crafts | Herman Herst Jr. |
Few knew about the post office's discount stamp policy. (United States Postal Service history)(Speaking of Stamps, Etc.)(Column) | Hobbies and crafts | Herman Herst Jr. |
First Artcraft cachet is a scarce item.(Speaking of Stamps, Etc.)(Column) | Hobbies and crafts | Herman Herst Jr. |
Foolproof idea didn't fool inspectors. (trapping a postage stamp thief; includes other anecdotes)(Speaking of Stamps, Etc.)(Column) | Hobbies and crafts | Herman Herst Jr. |
In the days before the "penny black."(origin of the postage stamp)(Column) | Hobbies and crafts | Herman Herst Jr. |
Look inside covers for historical letters. (includes a discussion on coin and stamp collecting)(Speaking of Stamps, Etc.)(Column) | Hobbies and crafts | Herman Herst Jr. |
Many proofs are extremely common. (test stamps not useful for postage)(Speaking of Stamps, Etc.)(Column) | Hobbies and crafts | Herman Herst Jr. |
Most bottle mail is delivered to Davey Jones. (contains related articles)(Speaking of Stamps, Etc.)(Column) | Hobbies and crafts | Herman Herst Jr. |
Not all museum donations are displayed.(Speaking of Stamps, Etc.)(Column) | Hobbies and crafts | Herman Herst Jr. |
Old letters contain interesting stories. (includes information about letters mailed without valid postage stamps) | Hobbies and crafts | Herman Herst Jr. |
Part two of the Shanahan Stamp scandal saga. (Jerome and Diane Shanahan)(part 2) | Hobbies and crafts | Herman Herst Jr. |
Philately has withstood the test of time. | Hobbies and crafts | Herman Herst Jr. |
Pickett stamp wasn't the first design "boo-boo." (factual mistakes in postage stamp design)(Speaking of Stamps, Etc.)(Column) | Hobbies and crafts | Herman Herst Jr. |
Pioneer airmail item recognized in shirt shop. (stamp was on the back of an old postcard) (Speaking of Stamps, Etc.) (Column) | Hobbies and crafts | Herman Herst Jr. |
Ponzi was a notorious confidence man. (Charles Ponzi and his international postal reply coupon scheme)(Speaking of Stamps, Etc.)(Column) | Hobbies and crafts | Herman Herst Jr |
Recollections of the Kansas-Nebraska issues. (1929 stamp issues)(Speaking of Stamps, Etc.)(Column) | Hobbies and crafts | Herman Herst Jr. |
Sale of recalled legends sheet is capital gain. ('Legends of the West' stamp issue) | Hobbies and crafts | Herman Herst Jr. |
Sending a letter is taken for granted. (history)(Speaking of Stamps, Etc.)(Column) | Hobbies and crafts | Herman Herst Jr. |
Some nations issue stamps to exploit collectors.(Speaking of Stamps, Etc.)(Column) | Hobbies and crafts | Herman Herst Jr. |
Stamp polls: beauty is in the eye of the beholder. (Speaking of Stamps, Etc.) (Column) | Hobbies and crafts | Herman Herst Jr. |
The Civil War's attempt at aerial warfare.(Speaking of Stamps, Etc.)(Column) | Hobbies and crafts | Herman Herst Jr. |
The counterfeit stamp scam of 1895. (Speaking of Stamps, etc.)(Column) | Hobbies and crafts | Herman Herst Jr. |
The great philatelic spy conspiracy? (secret FBI investigation of leading stamp dealers during World War II because they received stamp catalogs from a suspected Nazi agent)(Speaking of Stamps, Etc.)(Column) | Hobbies and crafts | Herman Herst Jr. |
There's an affinity between stamps & coins.(Speaking of Stamps, Etc.)(Column) | Hobbies and crafts | Herman Herst Jr. |
The stamp scene has changed over the years.(Speaking of Stamps, Etc.)(Column) | Hobbies and crafts | Herman Herst Jr. |
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