Stamps 1996 - Abstracts

Stamps 1996
TitleSubjectAuthors
1932 official pictorial postal cards of Canada.Hobbies and craftsEd Richardson
1944 railroad issue celebrates transcontinental link. (postage stamp)Hobbies and craftsArthur A. Delaney
1997 Scott volume 1A notes upswing. (1997 Scott Standard Postage Catalogue has more than 16,500 value changes)Hobbies and crafts 
1997 Scott volume 1B has over 24,000 changes, (Scott Standard Postage Stamp Catalogue valuation changes)Hobbies and crafts 
A brief history of the federal duck stamps. (revenue stamps on hunting permits)(Lonestar's Postal History)Hobbies and crafts 
A brief history of the Mexican postal system.Hobbies and craftsC.B. Riddle
A cover forwarded by the 'Delta Express.' (an officer's private letter sent from the battle area of the Mexican-American War to Philadelphia, PA via a war correspondent's horse express)Hobbies and craftsLeonard V. Huber
Alexander Graham Bell: Canadian-American hero.(stamp collecting)Hobbies and craftsArthur A. Delaney
Amelia Earhart contributed much to the science of aviation. (three countries have issued postage stamps to honor her)Hobbies and craftsBill Hunter
A prisoner of General Morgan's Riders. (an 1863 cover and its letter which discusses a capture by the Confederate cavalry)Hobbies and craftsRaymond M. Wilkinson
A review of the Fulbright first day ceremony. (Feb. 28, a Fulbright scholarship stamp was issued to honor Sen. William J. Fulbright and the educational grants named after him)Hobbies and craftsChris Lazaroff
Australia will honor military aviation history. (four postage stamps to be issued Feb. 26, 1996)(Foreign Focus)(Column)Hobbies and crafts 
Brazil honors the '100th anniversary of volleyball. (commemorative postage stamp in honor of one of the country's favorite game)Hobbies and crafts 
Breast cancer awareness stamp slated for June. (postage stamp issue)Hobbies and crafts 
Canada Post honors the 'Spirit of Haida Gwaii.' (Queen Charlotte Island honored in postage stamp Masterpieces of Canadian Art series)Hobbies and crafts 
Canada Post recognizes high technology. (commemorative postage stamps issued for biotechnology, aerospace, information, and ocean technology)Hobbies and crafts 
Canada Post to celebrate gold rush at CAPEX '96. (Canada's International Stamp Exhibition June 1996)Hobbies and crafts 
China's city of Cathay is honored with stamps. (postage stamp issue from Dominica)Hobbies and crafts 
Chinese postal service centennial. (opened in 1896)Hobbies and crafts 
Collateral material often enhances a collection.(stamp collecting)Hobbies and craftsR. M. Arndt
Dating covers is the sport of postal historians. (envelopes)(Lonestar's Postal History)(Column)Hobbies and crafts 
Disney characters salute Chinese lunar calendar. (commemorative stamps issued by Dominica)Hobbies and crafts 
Distinguishing the U.S. 2-cent stamps of 1879 to 1879.(article first appeared in STAMPS, August 13, 1949)Hobbies and craftsStephen G. Rich
Dr. Walter Reed battled yellow fever. (commemorative stamp issued in 1940)Hobbies and crafts 
Easter eggs, bunnies & bonnets form a great topic. (postage stamp collecting)Hobbies and craftsTony Shaman
Exquisite aquarium fish grace Philippine stamps.Hobbies and crafts 
Faroe Islands honors church in Bringsnagota. (two stamps honor Catholic Church in the Faeroes)(Foreign Focus)(Column)Hobbies and crafts 
Faroe Islands honors the wives of seafaring men. (postage stamp issues)Hobbies and crafts 
Faroe Islands issues commemoratives for seaweed.Hobbies and crafts 
Germany new issues include famous women stamps.Hobbies and crafts 
Good questions & informative answers. (readers have many questions about flaws, oddities and errors in postage stamps)(The Error Scene)(Column)Hobbies and craftsJacques C. Schiff Jr.
Grenada Grenadines honor Hollywood leading ladies. (commemorative postage stamps issued for 1996 The Centennial of the Cinema; sheet honoring romantic movie couples also released)Hobbies and crafts 
Hanukkah stamp to be joint issue with Israel. (to be a part of the Holiday Celebration series)Hobbies and crafts 
Held hostage in a picker's home. (a stamp collector's adventures with a man who picks out Lincoln memorabilia for collectors)(Reminiscing with Ralph)(Column)Hobbies and craftsRalph G. Poriss
How Honolulu almost missed out on the Project Mercury first day. (commemorative stamp to honor earth orbiting feat of astronaut John Glenn)Hobbies and craftsH.C. Cavaco
How to write up collections for exhibition. (first of several articles on this topic)(Stamps are Fun)(Column)Hobbies and craftsJoe Foley
Humorist Will Rogers has a philatelic legacy.(stamp collecting)Hobbies and craftsPaul Schumacher
'Inslepost' overprints on German military stamps.Hobbies and craftsHenry M. Goodkind
Inverts of $2.00 Canadian definitive discovered.Hobbies and crafts 
Ireland celebrates the rich tradition of horse racing. (postage stamps issued)Hobbies and crafts 
Israel continues philatelic tribute to Jerusalem 3000. (commemorative postage stamps)(Foreign Focus)(Column)Hobbies and crafts 
Israel new issues honor popular outdoor sports.Hobbies and crafts 
Israel to issue Holocaust showcard for CAPEX. (Canada's Fourth International Stamp Exhibition 1996)Hobbies and crafts 
Jacqueline Cochran flies into philatelic history. (first woman to break the sound barrier honored with a US postage stamp)Hobbies and crafts 
Laser light show used in unveiling of computer stamp. (postage stamp honors computer technology)Hobbies and crafts 
Linotype machine highlights first day ceremony. (four inventors honored on postage stamps)Hobbies and craftsCaroline Scannell
Lithuania's patron saint depicted on Vatican stamp. (Saint Casimir)(article first appeared in STAMPS May 21, 1960)Hobbies and craftsC. Matuzas
Luxembourg's new releases include railway issue. (commemorative postage stamps)Hobbies and crafts 
Many nations celebrate the Year of the Rat with stamps. (Chinese Lunar Year commemorative postage stamps)Hobbies and crafts 
Marshall Islands has 'chronology-theme' sheet. (12 postage stamps to honor the island's history including evacuation of Bikini Atoll before U.S. atomic weapons testing)Hobbies and crafts 
New Finnish booklet celebrates cinema anniversary. (commemorative postage stamps issued)Hobbies and crafts 
New medal for classic U.S. exhibits created. (designed for the US Philatelic Classics Society competitions)Hobbies and crafts 
New Scott values will reflect world market. (1997 version of stamp catalog for collectors)Hobbies and crafts 
New Zealand commemorates horse racing.(Foreign Focus)(Column)Hobbies and crafts 
Olympic first days from 1932. (stamp collecting)(First Day Cover Corner)(Column)Hobbies and craftsMarjorie J. Sente
Palau sheetlet for CAPEX '96 honors explorers. (CAPEX '96 World Stamp Exhibition; stamps honor naval and air circumnavigators)Hobbies and crafts 
Papua New Guinea's Rabaul Volcano. (design on new postage stamp issue)(Foreign Focus)(Column)Hobbies and crafts 
Philatelic journals provide valuable information. (an assortment of nine periodicals are discussed)(This Week in Literature)(Column)Hobbies and craftsEverett Parker L.
Portugal honors two patrons of oceanography. (King Charles I of Portugal and Prince Albert I of Monaco)Hobbies and crafts 
Portuguese language 700th anniversary. (commemorative postage stamp issued)(Foreign Focus)(Column)Hobbies and crafts 
Postmark collecting can be done on a budget.Hobbies and craftsDavid E. Lyman
'Received' cancels were sometimes used erroneously. (postmarks amd cancellations on stamped envelopes)(Lonestar's Postal History)(Column)Hobbies and crafts 
Renewed interest in local stamps. (non-government postage stamps issued by now defunct private companies)(Speaking of Stamps, Etc.)(Column)Hobbies and craftsHerman Jr. Herst
Research reveals historical data on Nixie markings. (postal markings)(Lonestar's Postal History)(Column)Hobbies and crafts 
'Return to sender' FDC's & a leap year FDC. (unusual first day covers)(First Day Cover Corner)(Column)Hobbies and craftsMarjory J Sante
Rocket mail flight honored Robert H. Goddard. (first day ceremony on October 5, 1964 at Roswell, NM)Hobbies and craftsHarry Mueggenburg
Some background on railroad post office cancels. (RPO)(Lonestar's Postal History)(Column)Hobbies and crafts 
Songbirds grace China '96 souvenir sheet. (issued by Israel, includes news of other upcoming Israeli stamp issues)Hobbies and crafts 
Stamp honors 75th anniversary of manufacturers association. (Israeli postage stamp for the Manufacturers Association of Israel)Hobbies and crafts 
St. Louis Postmaster Provisionals on display. (award-winning collection to be shown at a US Postal Service Postage Stamp Mega Event in New York, NY)Hobbies and crafts 
Tennessee statehood stamp features capitol building.(commemorative postage stamp)Hobbies and crafts 
The 1907 dividing line for postal cards & post cards.Hobbies and craftsCharles A. Fricke
The flamingos of Anegada. (to honor bird restoration in the British Virgin Islands)(Foreign Focus)(Column)Hobbies and crafts 
The history & study of RFD cancels. (rural free delivery)(Lonestar's Postal History)(Column)Hobbies and crafts 
The house right on the road. (dealer finds a wonderful stamp collection in a strange house)(Reminiscing with Ralph)(Column)Hobbies and craftsJonathan Poriss
The 'officially sealed' stamps of B.N.S. (non-revenue stamps issued by postal services of Canada and New Foundland for reclosed mail sent from dead letter offices)Hobbies and crafts 
The prince of Filipino engraving art. (Melecio Figueroa's designs are on currency and stamps)Hobbies and craftsJohn Semeniuk
The story behind 'Operation Crossroads' cover. (stamped envelopes were carried on one of the bombers which dropped the atomic bomb on Japan)Hobbies and craftsJohn H. Waddell
The story behind Poland's 'monuments sets.' (Polish postal history)Hobbies and craftsChester A. Schafer
The story behind the automobile stamp of 1952. (American Automobile Association's collaboration)Hobbies and craftsTom LaMarre
The symbolic design of early Japanese stamps.(postage stamps)Hobbies and craftsS.F. Warner
Tools of the trade for philatelic exhibitors. (part 2)(Stamps are Fun.)(Column)Hobbies and craftsJoe Foley
Tracking your topical collection. (stamp collecting)Hobbies and craftsBarbara Anderson
Turks & Caicos commemorate famous shipwrecks. (postage stamps)Hobbies and crafts 
U.N. honors 50th anniversary of WFUNA. (World Federation of United Nations Associations)Hobbies and crafts 
U.N. honors Conference on Human Settlements. (postage stamp issue)Hobbies and crafts 
USPS announces self adhesive stamps with liner variation.(United States Postal Service marketing)Hobbies and crafts 
USPS commemorates pioneers of communication. (postage stamps issued)Hobbies and crafts 
USPS recognizes works of Cal Farley. (founder of Boys Ranch)(United States Postal Service)Hobbies and crafts 
USPS unveils design for 20 Olympic stamps. (commemorative postage stamps)Hobbies and crafts 
USPS will honor Raoul Wallenberg in 1997. (saved thousands of Jews from Nazi death camps in Hungary)(postage stamps)Hobbies and crafts 
Variations in FDC collecting. (first day cover for new postage stamp issues; article first printed in STAMPS, July 5, 1958)Hobbies and craftsM.G. Ringenberg
William A. Kelsey (1948-1996)(Obituary)Hobbies and crafts 
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