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The Wild Duck Chase

Inside the Strange and Wonderful World of the Federal Duck Stamp Contest

by Martin J. Smith ...

Competitive duck painting "borders on . . . obsession," making this book about the Federal Duck Stamp Contest "a surprisingly compelling read" ( Los Angeles Times).The basis for the documentary film, The Million Dollar Duck, Martin J. Smith's The Wild Duck Chase reveals the peculiar world of the only juried art competition run by the US government. Hatched during the Great Depression, the Federal ... Read more

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Competitive duck painting "borders on . . . obsession," making this book about the Federal Duck Stamp Contest "a surprisingly compelling read" ( Los Angeles Times).The basis for the documentary film, The Million Dollar Duck, Martin J. Smith's The Wild Duck Chase reveals the peculiar world of the only juried art competition run by the US government. Hatched during the Great Depression, the Federal
... Read more
The Error World

An Affair with Stamps

by Simon Garfield ...

An obsessively readable memoir about the passions—and perils—of collecting, from the New York Times–bestselling author of Just My Type.From the Penny Red to the Blue Mauritius, generations of collectors have been drawn to the mystique of rare stamps. Once a widespread pastime of schoolboys, philately has increasingly become the province of older men obsessed with the shrewd investment, the once-in ... Read more

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An obsessively readable memoir about the passions—and perils—of collecting, from the New York Times–bestselling author of Just My Type.From the Penny Red to the Blue Mauritius, generations of collectors have been drawn to the mystique of rare stamps. Once a widespread pastime of schoolboys, philately has increasingly become the province of older men obsessed with the shrewd investment, the once-in
... Read more
Forever Stamps

250 Years of United States History Writ Small

by United States Postal Service, Gail Anderson, Brian E. Smith ...

Bold and beautiful, Forever Stamps tells the story of United States history, pop culture, and art through hundreds of vibrantly rendered stamps.Forever Stamps is a visually stunning cultural celebration of the United States, told by the beautiful and unique stamps issued by the United States Postal Service since its inception in 1775. For the first time, this book looks at the breadth of American ... Read more

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Bold and beautiful, Forever Stamps tells the story of United States history, pop culture, and art through hundreds of vibrantly rendered stamps.Forever Stamps is a visually stunning cultural celebration of the United States, told by the beautiful and unique stamps issued by the United States Postal Service since its inception in 1775. For the first time, this book looks at the breadth of American
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Stamp Collecting A Beginners Guide to Finding, Valuing and Profiting from Stamps

The Collector Series, #2

by Tim Harvey ...

Series Book 2 - The Collector Series
Stamp collecting has a long and celebrated history. It is also a hobby that can make a considerable amount of profit, if you do things properly. It doesn’t matter if you want to collect stamps as a hobby or if you want to make it an investment, this publication can help you to get started the right way.Through the pages of this book, you will discover many of the finer points about collecting, ... Read more

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Stamp collecting has a long and celebrated history. It is also a hobby that can make a considerable amount of profit, if you do things properly. It doesn’t matter if you want to collect stamps as a hobby or if you want to make it an investment, this publication can help you to get started the right way.Through the pages of this book, you will discover many of the finer points about collecting,
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The Stamp Finder - Tells at a Glance the Country to Which Any Stamp Belongs and Where to Place It in Your Album - The Collector's Dictionary

by Anon ...

The Stamp Finder' is a vintage handbook for stamp collectors, providing information on the country to which the stamp belongs and where to place it in your album. Also contained is a collectors' dictionary, explaining the words, phrases, and abbreviations used by stamp collectors. This volume will appeal to collectors of old stamps, and it will also be of utility to antiques dealers. Contents ... Read more

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The Stamp Finder' is a vintage handbook for stamp collectors, providing information on the country to which the stamp belongs and where to place it in your album. Also contained is a collectors' dictionary, explaining the words, phrases, and abbreviations used by stamp collectors. This volume will appeal to collectors of old stamps, and it will also be of utility to antiques dealers. Contents
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King George V's Obsession

the biography of a stamp collector

by Jack Shamash ...

George V - the current British Queen's grandfather - spent most his time collecfting stamps and building up the finest collection in the world. This is the first biography of George V in 30 years.Using new sources and papers from the Royal archives, it looks at his life, his isolated upbringing and his obsession with stamps. It also examines the impulse that led rich people to devote their time ... Read more

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George V - the current British Queen's grandfather - spent most his time collecfting stamps and building up the finest collection in the world. This is the first biography of George V in 30 years.Using new sources and papers from the Royal archives, it looks at his life, his isolated upbringing and his obsession with stamps. It also examines the impulse that led rich people to devote their time
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A History of America in Thirty-Six Postage Stamps

by Chris West ...

DISCOVER THE INCREDIBLE STORY OF AMERICA THROUGH ITS BEAUTIFUL AND DIVERSE POSTAGE STAMPS IN THIS EXUBERANT AND ALWAYS CHARMING HISTORY.In A History of America in Thirty-six Postage Stamps, Chris West explores America's own rich philatelic history. From George Washington's dour gaze to the charging buffalo of the western frontier and Lindbergh's soaring biplane, American stamps are a vivid window ... Read more

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DISCOVER THE INCREDIBLE STORY OF AMERICA THROUGH ITS BEAUTIFUL AND DIVERSE POSTAGE STAMPS IN THIS EXUBERANT AND ALWAYS CHARMING HISTORY.In A History of America in Thirty-six Postage Stamps, Chris West explores America's own rich philatelic history. From George Washington's dour gaze to the charging buffalo of the western frontier and Lindbergh's soaring biplane, American stamps are a vivid window
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The GH Kaestlin Collection of Imperial Russian and Zemstvo Stamps

by Thomas Lera, Leon Finik ...

A quiet philatelist, George H. Kaestlin joined the original Rossika Society in 1935 along with the better known Theo B. Lavroff and K. Szymanowski. Whereas Lavroff contributed significantly to Russian philately as an author and researcher and Szymanowski was an avid collector, Kaestlin collected privately. Born in Moscow, circa 1893, Kaestlin arrived in England in 1939. After World War II, When ... Read more

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A quiet philatelist, George H. Kaestlin joined the original Rossika Society in 1935 along with the better known Theo B. Lavroff and K. Szymanowski. Whereas Lavroff contributed significantly to Russian philately as an author and researcher and Szymanowski was an avid collector, Kaestlin collected privately. Born in Moscow, circa 1893, Kaestlin arrived in England in 1939. After World War II, When
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Stamps

by Collins ...

Stamp Collecting – with over 3 million enthusiasts – in the UK is a major hobby. Collins Gem Stamps provides an introduction to the subject, starting with advice on beginning a collection and recognizing the key features of stamps and indicating the many ways that a collection can develop.Gem Stamps provides an introduction to the world of stamp collecting from starting a collection from stamps ... Read more

$2.99 USD

Stamp Collecting – with over 3 million enthusiasts – in the UK is a major hobby. Collins Gem Stamps provides an introduction to the subject, starting with advice on beginning a collection and recognizing the key features of stamps and indicating the many ways that a collection can develop.Gem Stamps provides an introduction to the world of stamp collecting from starting a collection from stamps
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The Stamps of Canada

Exploring the Cultural Heritage of Canadian Postage Stamps

by Bertram W. H. Poole ...

In "The Stamps of Canada," Bertram W. H. Poole offers an exhaustive examination of Canadian philately through a meticulous collection of stamps, reflecting the nation'Äôs historical, cultural, and artistic evolution. Poole employs a blend of detailed descriptions and analytical commentary, presenting each stamp not merely as a postal tool, but as a narrative device imbued with the identity and ... Read more

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In "The Stamps of Canada," Bertram W. H. Poole offers an exhaustive examination of Canadian philately through a meticulous collection of stamps, reflecting the nation'Äôs historical, cultural, and artistic evolution. Poole employs a blend of detailed descriptions and analytical commentary, presenting each stamp not merely as a postal tool, but as a narrative device imbued with the identity and
... Read more
From My Old Stamp Album

Exotic Tales of Lost Countries

by Stuart Laycock, Chris West ...

Pickup an old stamp album and flick through it. You'll find a host of exotic and unfamiliar names: Cyrenaica, Fernando Poo, Fiume, North Ingria, Obock, Stellaland, Tuva, – distant lands, vanished territories, lost countries. Do they still exist? If not, where were they? What happened to them?From My Old Stamp Album goes in search of the truth about these and many other amazing places. Stuart ... Read more

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Pickup an old stamp album and flick through it. You'll find a host of exotic and unfamiliar names: Cyrenaica, Fernando Poo, Fiume, North Ingria, Obock, Stellaland, Tuva, – distant lands, vanished territories, lost countries. Do they still exist? If not, where were they? What happened to them?From My Old Stamp Album goes in search of the truth about these and many other amazing places. Stuart
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Las Seis Condiciones

by Gustavo Pino Salgado ...

SINOPSIS La niña Isabel tan solo había vivido alrededor de un tercio de su vida; incluso así, acabó descabezada entre épocas sumamente enfrentadas. A ese primer tramo de su vida, moviéndose entre estrellas brillantes y agujeros negros, lo bautizó como MI PIEL. La nueva Jezabel de la presente etapa vive y sufre sinsabores en forma implacable, sin más apoyo que su amiga Luz y su propia soledad. ... Read more

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SINOPSIS La niña Isabel tan solo había vivido alrededor de un tercio de su vida; incluso así, acabó descabezada entre épocas sumamente enfrentadas. A ese primer tramo de su vida, moviéndose entre estrellas brillantes y agujeros negros, lo bautizó como MI PIEL. La nueva Jezabel de la presente etapa vive y sufre sinsabores en forma implacable, sin más apoyo que su amiga Luz y su propia soledad.
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The Ramayana

Journey of Shri Rama through Philatelic Postage Stamps & Covers issued worldwide

by Kumar Subramanian ...

Philately, the art and science of collecting and studying postage stamps, is my passion and hobby. This fascinating pursuit allows to explore the rich history, culture, and artistry encapsulated in each stamp.Through philately, we delve into the stories behind the stamps, uncovering the narratives of different countries and eras. Our collection is a testament to dedication and curiosity, ... Read more

$3.99 USD

Philately, the art and science of collecting and studying postage stamps, is my passion and hobby. This fascinating pursuit allows to explore the rich history, culture, and artistry encapsulated in each stamp.Through philately, we delve into the stories behind the stamps, uncovering the narratives of different countries and eras. Our collection is a testament to dedication and curiosity,
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Canada: Its Postage Stamps and Postal Stationery (Annotated)

Enriched Edition. A Philatelic Guide to Canadian Stamps, Postal Stationery, Rates, Varieties, and Colonial History

by Clifton A. Howes, Tessa Dunleigh ...

Canada: Its Postage Stamps and Postal Stationery is a foundational philatelic monograph that treats Canadian stamps not as mere collectibles but as historical documents embedded in systems of empire, administration, design, and communication. Organized with the precision of a catalogue yet written in a lucid, explanatory style, the book surveys issues, varieties, postal stationery, rates, and ... Read more

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Canada: Its Postage Stamps and Postal Stationery is a foundational philatelic monograph that treats Canadian stamps not as mere collectibles but as historical documents embedded in systems of empire, administration, design, and communication. Organized with the precision of a catalogue yet written in a lucid, explanatory style, the book surveys issues, varieties, postal stationery, rates, and
... Read more
Fundamentos de Coleccionar Estampillas Postales

by Cornelius McQuillan ...

Fundamentos de Coleccionar Estampillas Postales es una introduccion básica al pasatiempo dedicado al recogimiento de sellos del correo. Incluye como encontrarlos, preparlos y el guardarlos. Sirve como primer libro a la filactaria para un novato. Explique lo más básico de empezar una colección de estampillas postales. ... Read more

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Fundamentos de Coleccionar Estampillas Postales es una introduccion básica al pasatiempo dedicado al recogimiento de sellos del correo. Incluye como encontrarlos, preparlos y el guardarlos. Sirve como primer libro a la filactaria para un novato. Explique lo más básico de empezar una colección de estampillas postales.
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Holography and Philately

Postage Stamps with Holograms

by Hans I Bjelkhagen ...

Holograms on postage stamps have become a new topical subject in philately, and there has been a growing interest among philatelists in collecting such items for many years now. It was more than 35 years ago when the first definitive postage stamp with a hologram was issued in Austria in 1988. Since then many countries have issued hologram stamps or souvenir sheets, some of them on more than one ... Read more

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Holograms on postage stamps have become a new topical subject in philately, and there has been a growing interest among philatelists in collecting such items for many years now. It was more than 35 years ago when the first definitive postage stamp with a hologram was issued in Austria in 1988. Since then many countries have issued hologram stamps or souvenir sheets, some of them on more than one
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有故事的郵票：臺灣囡仔古

by 王文華、王淑芬、安石榴、林世仁、花格子、周惠玲、海狗房東、張友漁、劉思源、劉清彥 ...

Series Book 1 - 有故事的郵票
★★臺灣第一套結合郵趣和傳家故事的原創圖文書★★★★好郵趣的讀寫素養╳藝術涵養╳多元文化╳跨域學習★★★★內含：10篇精采圖文故事＋11則多元文化知識＋拉頁故事地圖＋郵信小百科＋郵戲動手做＋2枚類「原圖卡」明信片★★★★★外交．集郵．兒童文學KOL郵情推薦★★★蕭美琴　中華民國駐美國代表博塔文(Martin Podstavek)　斯洛伐克共和國駐台代表曾瑞利　外交部部長辦公室主任、前駐斯洛伐克代表江瑞堂　中華郵政（股）公司總經理何輝慶　英國皇家郵學會會士郭玉燦　高雄市郵藝會理事長曹俊彥　繪本作家、郵票繪圖設計者林玫伶　兒童文學家、前台北市國語實小校長樓桂花　「郵進繪本世界」專欄作家陳玉蓮　《今日郵政》、《東方郵報》專欄作家<p... ... Read more

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★★臺灣第一套結合郵趣和傳家故事的原創圖文書★★★★好郵趣的讀寫素養╳藝術涵養╳多元文化╳跨域學習★★★★內含：10篇精采圖文故事＋11則多元文化知識＋拉頁故事地圖＋郵信小百科＋郵戲動手做＋2枚類「原圖卡」明信片★★★★★外交．集郵．兒童文學KOL郵情推薦★★★蕭美琴　中華民國駐美國代表博塔文(Martin Podstavek)　斯洛伐克共和國駐台代表曾瑞利　外交部部長辦公室主任、前駐斯洛伐克代表江瑞堂　中華郵政（股）公司總經理何輝慶　英國皇家郵學會會士郭玉燦　高雄市郵藝會理事長曹俊彥　繪本作家、郵票繪圖設計者林玫伶　兒童文學家、前台北市國語實小校長樓桂花　「郵進繪本世界」專欄作家陳玉蓮　《今日郵政》、《東方郵報》專欄作家<p...
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Stamp Collecting as a Pastime (Annotated)

Enriched Edition. A Classic Philatelic Handbook on Stamp Albums, Rare Postage Stamps, and the History of Collecting

by Edward J. Nankivell, Gemma Yateswell ...

Stamp Collecting as a Pastime is a lucid early twentieth-century defense of philately as both recreation and intellectual discipline. Nankivell presents the stamp album not as a mere cabinet of curiosities, but as a miniature archive of empire, commerce, geography, design, and political history. Written in an accessible yet cultivated prose style, the book belongs to the period when collecting ... Read more

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Stamp Collecting as a Pastime is a lucid early twentieth-century defense of philately as both recreation and intellectual discipline. Nankivell presents the stamp album not as a mere cabinet of curiosities, but as a miniature archive of empire, commerce, geography, design, and political history. Written in an accessible yet cultivated prose style, the book belongs to the period when collecting
... Read more
大中華集郵文化 Ⅰ

by 王瑞山 ...

Series Book 1 - 大中華集郵文化
*此書為固定版面格式，建議使用平板或電腦閱讀*誠懇歡迎您——參觀、鑑賞、研討和批評；同享集郵旳樂趣和心得；努力發揚正能量的大中華集郵文化。本書編者王瑞山先生經多年搜集和考證，編著了這本介紹中國、香港、澳門、台灣四地首日封及郵票珍品。書內收集很多珍貴郵品，坊間罕見的錯體郵品及郵戳，品種包羅萬有。從大清帝國到回歸前後所發行的郵票、簡單易明的郵票資料、各地的郵政掌故、從郵戳看郵路及郵資的轉變。極具參考價值及收藏意義。 ... Read more

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*此書為固定版面格式，建議使用平板或電腦閱讀*誠懇歡迎您——參觀、鑑賞、研討和批評；同享集郵旳樂趣和心得；努力發揚正能量的大中華集郵文化。本書編者王瑞山先生經多年搜集和考證，編著了這本介紹中國、香港、澳門、台灣四地首日封及郵票珍品。書內收集很多珍貴郵品，坊間罕見的錯體郵品及郵戳，品種包羅萬有。從大清帝國到回歸前後所發行的郵票、簡單易明的郵票資料、各地的郵政掌故、從郵戳看郵路及郵資的轉變。極具參考價值及收藏意義。
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Complete Juvenilia

by Jane Austen ...

Contents:Juvenilia Volume IJuvenilia Volume IIJuvenilia Volume III ... Read more

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Contents:Juvenilia Volume IJuvenilia Volume IIJuvenilia Volume III
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Peeps at Postage Stamps

Enriched edition. Exploring the World of Stamp Collecting: Cultural, Political, and Artistic Significance Unveiled

by Stanley C. Johnson, April Lane ...

In "Peeps at Postage Stamps," Stanley C. Johnson offers a captivating exploration of philately through a series of essays that delve into the art, history, and significance of postage stamps. This work is marked by Johnson's engaging literary style, characterized by vivid descriptions and an inviting tone that makes the complex subject matter accessible to a wide readership. Set against the ... Read more

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In "Peeps at Postage Stamps," Stanley C. Johnson offers a captivating exploration of philately through a series of essays that delve into the art, history, and significance of postage stamps. This work is marked by Johnson's engaging literary style, characterized by vivid descriptions and an inviting tone that makes the complex subject matter accessible to a wide readership. Set against the
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The Die Varieties of the Nesbitt Series of United States Envelopes

Enriched edition. Unveiling the Hidden Gems of Envelope Collecting

by Victor Maximilian Berthold, Chloe Byrne ...

In "The Die Varieties of the Nesbitt Series of United States Envelopes," Victor Maximilian Berthold delves into the intricate world of philately, focusing on the nuanced variations of the Nesbitt series, a cornerstone of American postal history. Through meticulous research and analysis, Berthold catalogs the distinguishing features of these envelopes, employing a rigorous methodological approach ... Read more

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In "The Die Varieties of the Nesbitt Series of United States Envelopes," Victor Maximilian Berthold delves into the intricate world of philately, focusing on the nuanced variations of the Nesbitt series, a cornerstone of American postal history. Through meticulous research and analysis, Berthold catalogs the distinguishing features of these envelopes, employing a rigorous methodological approach
... Read more
口袋裡的家國：歌曲、郵票、錢幣中的國族認同

by 麥留芳 ...

Series series 知識叢書
飛揚的歌曲、加蓋的郵票、藕斷絲連的錢幣在口袋裡流轉的中國近代史與國族認同社會認同是社群裡一種無可避免的歸屬或分類感受，國家、族群的認同乃是兩大普遍例子。但認同有真實的，亦有虛擬或想像的。國、族大都以旗幟、徽章、鳥獸、人物之類作為象徵符號或標誌。但它們並不是隨時隨地，或無緣無故就能被啟動的。擬啟動這些標誌而生情，就得透過某些機制的運作。其中比較有效的機制乃是歌曲、郵票、錢幣。歌曲、郵票和錢幣在本質上雖然風馬牛不相及，卻具有共同的內涵和功能：首先，它們都與中國近代史的脈絡密不可分；其次，它們都具有迅速流通與傳播的特性。一百多年來，中國歷經朝代更替、軍閥割據、日本侵華、國共內戰等重大事件，遍布各地、尚孕育著臍帶文化的華人，如何在割裂的歷史與土地上形塑其國族認同？在中國近代史兼華僑研究之領域裡，麥留芳的《口袋裡的家國：歌曲、郵票、錢幣中的國族認同》另闢蹊徑，將視野聚焦於愛國歌曲、孫像與烈士郵票 ... Read more

$7.99 USD

飛揚的歌曲、加蓋的郵票、藕斷絲連的錢幣在口袋裡流轉的中國近代史與國族認同社會認同是社群裡一種無可避免的歸屬或分類感受，國家、族群的認同乃是兩大普遍例子。但認同有真實的，亦有虛擬或想像的。國、族大都以旗幟、徽章、鳥獸、人物之類作為象徵符號或標誌。但它們並不是隨時隨地，或無緣無故就能被啟動的。擬啟動這些標誌而生情，就得透過某些機制的運作。其中比較有效的機制乃是歌曲、郵票、錢幣。歌曲、郵票和錢幣在本質上雖然風馬牛不相及，卻具有共同的內涵和功能：首先，它們都與中國近代史的脈絡密不可分；其次，它們都具有迅速流通與傳播的特性。一百多年來，中國歷經朝代更替、軍閥割據、日本侵華、國共內戰等重大事件，遍布各地、尚孕育著臍帶文化的華人，如何在割裂的歷史與土地上形塑其國族認同？在中國近代史兼華僑研究之領域裡，麥留芳的《口袋裡的家國：歌曲、郵票、錢幣中的國族認同》另闢蹊徑，將視野聚焦於愛國歌曲、孫像與烈士郵票
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Every Stamp Tells a Story

The National Philatelic Collection

by M. T. Sheahan ...

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 ... Read more

$17.99 USD

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
... Read more

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