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Is the country which implemented postal stamp first?
The first adhesive postage stamp, commonly referred to as the Penny Black, issued in the United Kindom in 1840, was the result of the effort to bring reform and convenience to the early 19th century postal system in the UK which was in disarray and rife with corruption at the time.
What does the phrase stamp and go mean?
In the nineteenth century, "stamp and go" was the order to the men standing at the capstan bars on a sailing ship to step forward and begin pushing on the bars and walking around the capstan to hoist the anchor. A "stamp and go" chantey is a song or chant by the men at the capstan to set the rhythm. "Stamp and go" is also a name for Jamaican saltfish fritters.
Who's 20th Century American scientists stamp will feature an accidental error in a chemical formula?
Gerty Cori's stamp will have the error.
What was NOT an early attempt at colonial union the?
Stamp Act Congress
What is the value of a cancelled 1cent stamp of geo Washington from the early 1900?
It costs 25 cents or $4.75 depending on what stamp it is. Hope this was helpful
What president put a firm stamp on the concept of isolationism in the early 1800s?
Monroe
Why do you but a stamp on the letter?
In the early days, the receiver of a letter had to pay the delivery charge. That was changed with the postage stamp, which indicated that the postage had already been paid.
Was France anti-Semitimastic against Jews in the early 19nth century?
Ye., The fact is that The Jews were discriminated against throughout Europe for hundreds of years. and still are to this very day. Discrimination can be legislated against however it is difficult to stamp out a culture that is more then a thousand years old.
What happened in the 18th century?
There were many important events in the 18th century. Some of the events included the Boston Massacre, The Stamp Act was passed, the Revolutionary War took places, and America was formed.
Can an old used stamp be valuable?
Yes, they can be. While typically a used stamp has less value than a mint stamp, they are valued on the concept of supply and demand. A high value stamp is typically going to be very rare and high priced for the time frame it was used in. Early versions are also going to be more difficult to obtain than others.
Where can could get a huge 19th century stamp collection appraised?
There are a variety of auction houses and stamp dealers. Check your local yellow pages for dealers in your area. I would recommend obtaining a copy of some of the philatelic journals, Stamp Weekly or Lynn's Stamp News. There will be many ads offering to appraise collections. The American Philatelic Association can provide names and addresses of dealers also.
Who was the first person on a postage stamp except fom a monarch?
Queen Victoria was on all of the stamps from Great Britain. George Washington was not a monarch, he was a US President. And Benjamin Franklin was on a US stamp very early on.
