Every Stamp Tells A Story
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Every Stamp Tells A Story
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Author : Cheryl Ganz
language : en
Publisher: Smithsonian Institution
Release Date : 2014-12-02
Every Stamp Tells A Story written by Cheryl Ganz and has been published by Smithsonian Institution this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014-12-02 with Antiques & Collectibles categories.
Every stamp and piece of mail tells a story. In fact, each often tells multiple stories, ranging from concept to art design to production to usage, often with tales of politics, history, technology, biography, genealogy, economics, geography, disaster, and triumph. The lens of philately offers a fresh and engaging story of American history, culture, and identity, and it can also help deepen the understanding of world cultures. The William H. Gross Stamp Gallery, opened at the Smithsonian National Postal Museum in September 2013, has many such stories to tell. Chief philately curator Cheryl R. Ganz guides readers through some of the gallery's nearly 20,000 objects that together illustrate the history of our nation's postal operations and postage stamps.
Every Stamp Has A Story To Tell
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Author :
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1987
Every Stamp Has A Story To Tell written by and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1987 with Antarctica categories.
Czechoslovakia In Postage Stamps
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Author : Gustav Drnec
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1945
Czechoslovakia In Postage Stamps written by Gustav Drnec and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1945 with categories.
100 Greatest American Stamps
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Author : Janet Klug
language : en
Publisher: Whitman Publishing
Release Date : 2007
100 Greatest American Stamps written by Janet Klug and has been published by Whitman Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2007 with Antiques & Collectibles categories.
European Stamp Issues Of The Second World War
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Author : Dr David Parker
language : en
Publisher: The History Press
Release Date : 2021-06-30
European Stamp Issues Of The Second World War written by Dr David Parker and has been published by The History Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2021-06-30 with Antiques & Collectibles categories.
Today, European nations still use stamps to commemorate aspects of a nation's culture, history and achievements. During the Second World War, however, stamps were considered far more important in conveying political and ideological messages about their country's change in fortunes – whether it was as triumphant occupier, willing or unwilling ally, or oppressed victim. Some issues and overprints contained obvious messages, but many others were skillfully designed and subtle in their intentions. Stamps and their accompanying postmarks offer an absorbing and surprisingly detailed insight into the hopes and fears of nations at this tumultuous time. This remarkable collection examines and interprets the stamps of twenty-two countries across western and eastern Europe. The glorification of the Führer and Germany on the stamps of countries he most oppressed was inevitable, but many issues are ambiguous and indicative of the rival ethnic and political forces striving to attain influence and power. Desperate to unite the people, Soviet Russia resorted to images of the nation's heroic achievements under the Tsars; the mutually hostile puppet states Hitler and Mussolini allowed to emerge out of conquered Yugoslavia lost no time in issuing stamps proclaiming their cultural diversity; and Vichy France sought to justify its existence with issues linking past glories under Louis XIV and Napoleon with an equally glorious future alongside Hitler. These and many more stories reveal the aspirations, assumptions and anxieties of so many nations as their destinies hung in the balance.
The One Cent Magenta
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Author : James Barron
language : en
Publisher: Algonquin Books
Release Date : 2017-03-07
The One Cent Magenta written by James Barron and has been published by Algonquin Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2017-03-07 with History categories.
An inside look at the obsessive, secretive, and often bizarre world of high-profile stamp collecting, told through the journey of the world’s most sought-after stamp. When it was issued in 1856, it cost a penny. In 2014, this tiny square of faded red paper sold at Sotheby’s for nearly $9.5 million, the largest amount ever paid for a postage stamp at auction. Through the stories of the eccentric characters who have bought, owned, and sold the one-cent magenta in the years in between, James Barron delivers a fascinating tale of global history and immense wealth, and of the human desire to collect. One-cent magentas were provisional stamps, printed quickly in what was then British Guiana when a shipment of official stamps from London did not arrive. They were intended for periodicals, and most were thrown out with the newspapers. But one stamp survived. The singular one-cent magenta has had only nine owners since a twelve-year-old boy discovered it in 1873 as he sorted through papers in his uncle’s house. He soon sold it for what would be $17 today. (That’s been called the worst stamp deal in history.) Among later owners was a fabulously wealthy Frenchman who hid the stamp from almost everyone (even King George V of England couldn’t get a peek); a businessman who traveled with the stamp in a briefcase he handcuffed to his wrist; and John E. du Pont, an heir to the chemical fortune, who died while serving a thirty-year sentence for the murder of Olympic wrestler Dave Schultz. Recommended for fans of Nicholas A. Basbanes, Susan Orlean, and Simon Winchester, The One-Cent Magenta explores the intersection of obsessive pursuits and great affluence and asks why we want most what is most rare.
Stamp Comics 1
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Author : Stamp Comics
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2017-07-21
Stamp Comics 1 written by Stamp Comics and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2017-07-21 with categories.
EMAIL FOR OUR GIANT CLASSICS COMICS LIBRARY CATALOG!Stamp collectors have long recognized that every stamp has a story - a story in what itrepresents and a story in how it came to be. These are not just little scraps of paperused to move the mail around; they are pieces of history, they are miniature works ofart, and for close to 200 years they have been documentation of out civilization.STAMPS COMICS tells the stories behind some of the most famous stamps of all time,as well as those you might not have heard of. Even if you're not a fan of philately(stamp collecting) you'll love the stories and the artwork in these great books.These books are reprinted from the best available images, and the books will beupdated as new copies are uncovered. Sometimes the early and rarer books reflectthe age and the condition of the originals. Our books are NOT digitally remastered;they are taken from scans of actual comics. Many people enjoy these authenticcharacteristics. If you are not entirely happy, please contact us for exchange orrefund at any time!Get the complete catalog by [email protected] get a discount code by liking us onFacebook.com/classiccomicslibrary.
The Stamp Collector
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Author : Jennifer Lanthier
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2012
The Stamp Collector written by Jennifer Lanthier and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012 with Authors categories.
On the International Board on Books for Young People (IBBY) Honour List 2014 2013 Ezra Jack Keats New Writer Award Honor Book 2013 Amelia Frances Howard-Gibbon Illustrator's Award nominee Forest of Reading's Golden Oak 2014 winner 2014 Silver Birch Express Award nominee OLA 2012 Best Bet - Picture Books category A city boy finds a stamp that unlocks his imagination; a country boy is captivated by stories. When they grow up, the two boys take different paths--one becomes a prison guard, the other works in a factory--but their early childhood passions remain. When the country boy's stories of hope land him in prison, the letters and stamps sent to him from faraway places intrigue the prison guard and a unique friendship begins.
A First Stamp Album For Beginners
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Author : Robert Obojski
language : en
Publisher: Courier Dover Publications
Release Date : 2004-11-18
A First Stamp Album For Beginners written by Robert Obojski and has been published by Courier Dover Publications this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2004-11-18 with Juvenile Nonfiction categories.
The most popular hobby in the world, stamp collecting has millions of fans in the United States alone. Many are adults who have turned a childhood interest in philately into a pleasurable (and often profitable) lifetime avocation. This volume has everything needed to start a personal stamp collection: Entries for nearly 200 countries; Spaces for more than 2,600 stamps; Over 1,100 black-and-white illustrations of stamps; Easy-to-use Stamp Identifier Table and Index. Clear instructions for using the album and the Stamp Identifier Table are included, along with many useful hints and tips on building a collection. An entertaining, inexpensive way to learn about faraway people and places, stamp collecting brings a sense of excitement and adventure with each new acquisition. This book offers would-be collectors that ticket to discovery.
Stamp Comics 3
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Author : Stamp Comics
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2017-07-21
Stamp Comics 3 written by Stamp Comics and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2017-07-21 with categories.
EMAIL FOR OUR GIANT CLASSICS COMICS LIBRARY CATALOG!Stamp collectors have long recognized that every stamp has a story - a story in what itrepresents and a story in how it came to be. These are not just little scraps of paperused to move the mail around; they are pieces of history, they are miniature works ofart, and for close to 200 years they have been documentation of out civilization.STAMPS COMICS tells the stories behind some of the most famous stamps of all time,as well as those you might not have heard of. Even if you're not a fan of philately(stamp collecting) you'll love the stories and the artwork in these great books.These books are reprinted from the best available images, and the books will beupdated as new copies are uncovered. Sometimes the early and rarer books reflectthe age and the condition of the originals. Our books are NOT digitally remastered;they are taken from scans of actual comics. Many people enjoy these authenticcharacteristics. If you are not entirely happy, please contact us for exchange orrefund at any time!Get the complete catalog by [email protected] get a discount code by liking us onFacebook.com/classiccomicslibrary.