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An American Postal Portrait: A Photographic Legacy

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Product DescriptionThe mail has a powerful connection with the American people. Who hasn't shared the experience of waiting eagerly for a letter to arrive or felt the rush of excitement at hearing footsteps near the door signaling the arrival of a delivery?This first-ever photographic history of the United States Postal Service pays tribute to the [...]

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2001 AMERICAN ILLUSTRATORS #3502 Pane of 20 X 34 Cents US Postage Stamps

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Product DescriptionIn 2001 the USPS issued this set of stamps from the Classic Collection Series showcases the art of twenty American illustrators of magazines, posters, books, and advertisements. 2001 AMERICAN ILLUSTRATORS #3502 Pane of 20 x 34 cents US Postage Stamps Tags: cents, Pane, Postage, ILLUSTRATORS, 2001, Stamps

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American States Crossword Puzzle

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This month we bring you a special addition to our regular crosswords. This challenging puzzle focuses on American States and should get the ol' synapses firing. Enjoy! Read the full story: American States Crossword Puzzle Tags: puzzle, new york times, American States, United States, special addition, crossword puzzle

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1997 CLASSIC AMERICAN AIRCRAFT #3142 Pane of 20 X 32 Cents US Postage Stamps

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Product DescriptionIn 1997, the United States Postal Service issued a miniature sheet of 20 postage stamps honoring classic U.S. aircraft. Included are: North American F-51 Mustang, Wright Flyer Model B, Piper Club, Lockheed Vega, Northrop Alpha, Martin B-10, Chance Vought Corsair F4U, Boeing B-47 Startojet, Granville Gee Bee, Beech Staggerwing, Stearman PT-13, Lockheed Constellation, P-38 [...]

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An American History Album: The Story of the United States Told Through Stamps

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ISBN13: 9781554073900 Condition: NEW Notes: Brand New from Publisher. No Remainder Mark. Product Description A unique record of the history of the United States. Throughout its history, the United States has celebrated its achievements, honored its heroes and recorded its history by issuing beautiful commemorative postage stamps. These stamps tell us about the discovery and [...]

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ldquoThe First Lady of American Theaterrdquo

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WASHINGTON — Academy Award-winning actress Helen Hayes today receives one of the nation’s highest honors with the issuance of the Helen Hayes commemorative Forever Stamp. The stamp goes on sale nationwide at Post Offices and online at usps.com/shop today. Read the full story: “The First Lady of American Theater” Tags: The First Lady, first, Las [...]

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2002 MASTERS of AMERICAN PHOTOGRAPHY #3649 Pane of 20 X 37 Cents US Postage Stamps

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Classic Collection Series Photography Product DescriptionOn June 13 2002 in San Diego, CA the USPS issued the Masters of American Photography pane as the final edition to its Classic Collections Series which began in 1994 with Legends of the West. Featured here are photographs made by twenty of our country's most influential photographers. Arranged in [...]

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Switzerland Philatelic Panorama - Part 1

by Mail Man

The American Helvetia Philatelic Society presents its program, Switzerland, a Panorama of its Stamps and Postal History Tags: Philatelic, Part, Panorama, American, Switzerland, Helvetia

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The American Postal Service - History of the Postal Service From the Earliest Times.

by Mail Man

Product DescriptionMany of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork. The American Postal Service - History Of The Postal Service From The Earliest Times. Tags: [...]

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2008 AMERICAN SCIENTISTS Strip of 4 X 41 Cents US Postage Stamps

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Product DescriptionOn March 6, 2008, in New York, New York, the Postal ServiceTM issued the second in its American Scientists series of commemorative stamps. The 41cent stamps come in four designs in a pressuresensitive adhesive pane of 20 stamps honoring theoretical physicist John Bardeen, biochemist Gerty Cori, astronomer Edwin Hubble, and structural chemist Linus Pauling. [...]

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American Cousins - Part 5 of 7

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In this 2003 movie, two American mafioso - Gino (Danny Nucci) and Settimo (Dan Hedaya) - take refuge in the Glasgow cafe owned by their Scottish/Italian cousin. But cousin Roberto (Gerald Lepkowski) isn't the tough guy they'd expected. His strengths are fish frying and stamp collecting, and he's busy trying to win the heart of [...]

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1978 AMERICAN TREES #1764-67 Plate Block of 12 X 15 Cents US Postage Stamps

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Giant Sequoia Eastern White Pine White Oak Grey Birch Product DescriptionIn 1978 the USPS issued Se-Tenant of four stamps to highlight trees native to the U.S. and was issued during the annual convention of the American Forestry Association. The stamps picture the giant Sequoia, one of the tallest and oldest trees, the eastern white pine, [...]

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American Cousins - Part 3 of 7

by Mail Man

In this 2003 movie, two American mafioso - Gino (Danny Nucci) and Settimo (Dan Hedaya) - take refuge in the Glasgow cafe owned by their Scottish/Italian cousin. But cousin Roberto (Gerald Lepkowski) isn't the tough guy they'd expected. His strengths are fish frying and stamp collecting, and he's busy trying to win the heart of [...]

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American Cousins - Part 2 of 7

by Mail Man

In this 2003 movie, two American mafioso - Gino (Danny Nucci) and Settimo (Dan Hedaya) - take refuge in the Glasgow cafe owned by their Scottish/Italian cousin. But cousin Roberto (Gerald Lepkowski) isn't the tough guy they'd expected. His strengths are fish frying and stamp collecting, and he's busy trying to win the heart of [...]

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American Streetcars Set of 4 Different Streetcars on a First Day Cover Cancelled First Day of Issue in Kennebunkport , Maine

by Mail Man

All of our FDC's have plastic jackets to protect them and they are stored in a insect proof firesafe These come from a business that had to close, the Cachet is very unique. We have over 28,000 FDC's for sale Product DescriptionAmerican Streetcar FDC cancelled Kennebunkport Limited Edition cachet first day of issue cover Honoring [...]

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1973 THOMAS PAINE - COMMON SENSE - the AMERICAN CRISIS #1292 Plate Block of 4 X 40 Cents US Postage Stamps

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Author The American Crisis Common Sense Revolutionary Pamphlets Founding Father of United States Product DescriptionOn April 3 1973 in New York, NY; the USPS honored Thomas Paine, one of the Founding Fathers of the United States. He was an author, pamphleteer, radical, inventor, intellectual, revolutionary, known most for his widely pamphlet "Common Sense" that advocated [...]

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1997 CLASSIC AMERICAN DOLLS #3151 Pane of 15 X 32 Cents US Postage Stamps

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Product DescriptionIn 1997 the USPS issued these 32 cent stamps depicting 15 different Classic American Dolls. Included are: "Alabama Baby: and Martha Chase, "Baby Coos", Ludwig Greiner, "The Columbian Doll", Plains Indian, "Betsy McCall", Johnny Gruelle's "Raggedy Ann", Izannah Walker, Percy Crosby's "Skippy", Martha Chase, "Babyland Rag", "Maggie Mix-up", American Child", Scooties, Albert Schoenhut 1997 [...]

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Tour APC

by Mail Man

A quick tour of the American Philatelic Center in Bellefonte, Pennsylvania, home of the American Philatelic Society and the American Philatelic Research Library. Welcome to America's Stamp Club! Tags: society, philatelic research library, American, Home, philatelic center

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Postal Service Begins Labor Contract Negotiations

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WASHINGTON – The U.S. Postal Service begins contract negotiations today with the largest of its four unions, the American Postal Workers Union, AFL-CIO (APWU). Read full postal service article: USPS News Tags: postal workers union, article, labor contract negotiations, service, American

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American Liners: The S.S. Manhattan and S.S. Washington

by Mail Man

Here is a superb article on two of the great transatlantic liners of the 1930s. The “Normandie”, the French liner, of the same period, is much better-known and when searching the internet one can find many articles and images of it. The “Manhattan” and “Washington” are not so fortunate. I do hope this remedies the [...]

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