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All Blog Posts Tagged 'stamps' (4)

New Stamps Show Incredible Bird's-Eye-View of Earth



Whether you're an avid stamp collector or a person who appreciates aerial photography, you'll want to check out this new collection of stamps. Called Earthscapes (Forever), the sheet of 15 stamps all provide an incredible bird's-eye-view of earth. Snapped by both NASA's satellites and photographers dangling from aircrafts, these photos show our world from high above - in heights ranging from…

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Added by alice on October 2, 2012 at 8:00am — 1 Comment

Roald Dahl's Stories Celebrated on Stamps



Who hasn't been swept away into the magical world of Roald Dahl? Who wasn't overjoyed for Charlie when he found that last golden ticket and whose imagination wasn't forever changed when they read the story about a young English orphan boy who encountered six strange insects inside a gigantic peach? You can now buy a special set of six Royal Mail stamps, which show the work of…

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Added by alice on January 27, 2012 at 11:30am — 1 Comment

A Childhood Classic Brightens Up Envelopes



If you were like me as a child, Calvin & Hobbes was the best comic strip ever. It had a tiger, a mischief-making kid, and some beleagured parents/teachers that had to deal with both. It captured my imagination and expanded my vocabulary...



This summer the USPS will release a Calvin & Hobbes stamp. Maybe that will make paying my bills a little less… Continue

Added by Cori Mozilo on February 2, 2010 at 7:39am — 6 Comments

Doh! The Simpsons' Stamps are Coming!

Mark the date! On April 9th, "The Simpsons" stamps will be unveiled. The U.S. Postal Service will immortalize and celebrate the the longest-running primetime comedy's 20th anniversary this year with stamps that include Homer, Marge, Bart, Lisa, and Maggie.



The 44-cent first-class mail stamps, designed by Simpsons creator and executive producer Matt Groening,… Continue

Added by alice on April 1, 2009 at 2:55pm — No Comments

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