Stamp Collecting (Philately)

No, you cannot use U.S. postage on a letter going from Texas to Kenya. International postage rates and specific postage options are required for sending mail between countries. You would need to purchase international postage or use other mailing services that accommodate international delivery.

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Global issues include climate change, poverty, inequality, food security, water scarcity, political instability, terrorism, and human rights violations. These issues have far-reaching consequences and require international cooperation to address effectively.

Yes, there is a stamp issued by Czechoslovakia in 1965 that features the chemical structure of benzene. It was part of a series of stamps commemorating the 100th anniversary of the birth of organic chemist J. Loschmidt.

The value of such a metal plate would depend on factors such as its condition, age, historical significance, and demand among collectors. It's recommended to consult with an appraiser or research similar items sold in auctions or online marketplaces to get an idea of its potential value.

The British Penny Black stamp was the world's first adhesive postage stamp and it went on sale in Great Britain on May 6th 1840.

The most common G rate stamps sold for 32 cents and are still worth that amount

as postage. There was also a make-up rate stamp worth 3 cents that was intended

to be used with a 29 cent stamp to reach the new G rate of 32. There was also a G rate

stamp for post cards, worth 20 cents and one for non-profit presort use, worth 5 cents.

Stamps with letter denomination values:

STAMP VALUE DATE of rate change

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A 15 cents 5/29/78

B 18 cents 3/22/81

C 20 cents 11/1/81 (!)

D 22 cents 2/17/85

E 25 cents 4/3/88

F 29 cents 2/3/91

G 32 cents 1/1/95

H 33 cents 1/10/99

None are particularly scarce except for one H post card

rate which was printed but never issued. However a few were

actually used.

In 1908, the cost of a stamp in the United States was 2 cents for a first-class letter weighing up to one ounce. The price of stamps may have varied for different types of mail or weights.

This is a common US commemorative stamp.

If you want to buy just one it will probably cost you from 10 to 25 cents at a stamp store for a used one--

Unused, about twice face.

If you want to order it by mail, you would have to pay postage and handling in addition.

Dealers get them as part of larger lots for almost nothing per stamp- say 65% face if mint and

1/2 cent if used. The money they would charge you for it is mostly for labor.

Although I think it is a nice stamp and I will certainly keep a nice copy for my collection,

if I get any extras, I use the unused ones on letters and give the used ones to kids or anyone else who asks me for one.

It is a form of payment so the mailman can take your mail. When you buy a stamp, it is basically the way you pay to send an envelope instead of leaving the money attached to the mailbox and letting the mailman calculate if you payed the right amount.

Even some who favor assimilation would argue in favor of preserving cultural traditions of immigrants.

The value of a stamp featuring Herman Melville would depend on various factors such as the country of issue, rarity, and condition of the stamp. You would need to consult a stamp catalog or reach out to a stamp dealer for an accurate valuation.

The value of the Robinson Jeffers 8 cent stamp is around $1.50 in unused condition and around $0.20 in used condition.

Kumaran Asan was the first Malayali poet to appear on an Indian postage stamp. He was a prominent figure in Malayalam literature and a social reformer known for his contributions to modern poetry and literature in Kerala.

Scott US#866

This stamp was first issued in 1940 as part of the Famous American Poets series. It can be purchased online from a dealer for 15 cents used and 50 cents mint. The nominal price indicates that it is of little value and a dealer is not want to purchase one copy. It is worth more as part of the set of 5 poet stamps.

The value of a 4 cent black and white Freedom of the Press US postage stamp depends on its condition, rarity, and demand among collectors. In general, most stamps from that era are valued at less than face value due to their common nature.

The value of the stamp would be nominal (1 cent) as it is no longer in use. However, if it is a rare collectible item, its value could potentially increase based on demand from philatelists or stamp collectors. The subject matter of being able to write a book of democracy would not directly impact the stamp's value.

That would depend a great deal on how you define a 'cartoon character.'

In 1995 the US issued Scott #3000, a sheet of 20 stamps commemorating a dozen of the early American Cartoons, some of which are still running in newspapers today.

The first cartoon character is arguably the one issued in 1984 that pictured McGruff, the crime dog. Bugs Bunny was the first animated cartoon character to appear on a US postage stamp in 1997.

A leather jacket was $99.99 & a pair of Levi's jeans were only $34.99.

yes, all krogers sell stamps.

well, upside- down stamp means do you remember me, or I miss you. Right- side up and completely straight means right back soon. upside down and tilted to the left, means don't write back, upside- down tilted to the right, means some where inside the letter on om it somewhere, you will leave a date ot instructing in code, or in some king of language system, when and how to send. sideways head pointing left or right usually has a romantic intention.

Scott US #1773 - Not much. You can purchase a copy for 75 cents from most dealers. Which means you might get someone to pay you face value of 15 cents for it.

Yes. They currently sell for 60 cents compared to 49 cents. The extra money goes for breast cancer research.