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What is the name of a collection of postage stamps starting with pH?
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What does B.O.B. stand for in stamps?
B.O.B. stands for 'back of the book". The name comes from the way the catalogs list stamps. Stamps issued for special purposes such as air mail, special delivery, postage due collection, tax collection, official government mail, military post offices and other things, are listed behind the regular postage stamps and given special catalog numbers.
What is the proper name for study of stamps?
Philately : "The collection and study of postage stamps, postmarks, and related materials; stamp collecting. " ~ American Heritage Dictionary .
Could you name catalogues of unissued postage stamps?
Unissued postage stamps would be hard to catalog, as they were never made available to the public. If you meant unused postage stamps, all the catalogs will provide pricing guidelines for used and mint stamps.
What is a collection of stamps called?
At collection of stamps is refered to as a stamp collection. They are frequently kept in albums. Philately is the name for the study and collection of stamps.
Which country does not have its name printed on the postal stamp?
Great Britain does not print their name on their postage stamps. The name of the country is not mentioned because United Kingdom was the first country in the world to start postage stamps. However, all of the postage stamps have at minimum a silhouette of the current Queen (or King).
When were postage stamps first used?
Great Britain issues stamps without a country name. Being the first country to issue stamps, it didn't need one. Since then, all of their stamps have shown a picture of the ruling monarch on them.
Do stamps have words on them?
Most postage stamps have words on them. The name of the country of issue has to appear on the stamp, except for Great Britain.
What is a postage stamp country?
"Postage stamp countries" are tiny countries "the size of postage stamps" but that is not how they got that name. These countries issue postage stamps as a source of revenue. Most of their stamps are bought by worldwide stamp collectors rather than being used for delivering domestic mail. Four European postage stamp countries are: • Liechtenstein • Luxembourg • Monaco • San Marino
What is Forever Four purchased at Walmart?
It is either a children's book or the receipt name for a book of US postage stamps.
When did Brazil introduce a postage stamp?
Brazil was authorized by Law No. 43 to create postage stamps on November 30, 1841.On August 1, 1843 Brazil issued its first postage stamps. The stamps had face values of 30, 60, and 90 reis. The stamps are known as 'olho-de-boi' ['bull's eye'], because of their design, which features large ornamental figures of the value inside an oval setting. The country's name doesn't appear on the stamp.Brazilian bull's eye stamps are sought by stamp collectors for their rarity.
Which country does not have the name of the country on a stamp?
Great Britain does not have their name on their postage stamps. They do all have a picture, sometimes small, of the reigning monarch at the time of issue.
What is on the backs of postage stamps?
The adhesives on the backs of stamps have been made of many different substances over the years: gum arabic, gelatin, dextrin, polyvinyl alcohol to name a few. Most postage stamps are now self-adhesive, although the type that needs to be moistened still appears. Used postage stamps have been used on occasion to attempt to extract DNA samples of the sender, so DNA is a possible answer to the question as well.
