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1894 Prince Henry the Navigator

Portugal's first commemorative stamp set.

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September 21, 2025 at 7:46 PM

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France, 250th anniversary of the birth of Mozart. 3 of 6 souvenir sheets issued, each depicting an opera, inside a cover showing different opera houses.
The Magic Flute /National Theater, Prague
Marriage of Figaro/Opera Garnier, Paris
Cosi fan Tutte/Die Staatsoper Unter den Linden in Berlin

June 22, 2025 at 8:20 PM

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In 1984, #Netherlands issued these "Children's Postage Stamps." The set has 4 stamps, but only one mini-sheet with 2 of the stamps was produced.
Also shown: images of the 2 panels, one original and one with translation superimposed.

Netherlands, Scott Nr B610a (1984)

A mini-sheet of 6 postage stamps issued by Netherlands, in 1984. In the left margin of the sheet is the inscription in Dutch, "Kinderpostzegelaktie 1984" (English translation: Children's Postage Stamps 1984), and "Kinderzegels, Goed Geplankt! (Children's Stamps,Well Pasted).
The stamps are semi-postal, or charity issues imprinted with 2 values., one for the actual postage rate paid by the stamp, and the second is a surcharge that goes towards a charity.
The stamps are designed as comic strip panels. 4 of them, denominated 50c+25c depict a young boy wearing shorts, a vest, and a tailcoat, playing a violin, with a musical note emanating from it indicating his skill in playing it. An older man is standing in front of the boy holding a violin and bow in front of him with squiggly lines and stars emanating from the violin, indicating the scratchy noise he is only able to produce with his violin.
The speech balloon for the man says, "Can you teach me to play quickly?! Tomorrow is my mom's birthday and I want to surprise her."
The second panel shows a little boy dressed like a king, wearing a robe and crown, and holding a sceptre. In front of himis a dog in a doghouse designed like a treasure chest. Behind the doghouse, the father stands with a saw tucked under his arm and his hands, palms up, gesturing down at the doghouse. The speech balloon for the father says, in Dutch, " . Transl

The speech balloon for the man says, in Dutch, "KUNT U ME SNEL LEREN SPELEN?! MORGEN IS MIJN MOEDER JARIG EN IK WIL HAAR VERRASSEN."
The second panel shows a little boy dressed like a king, wearing a robe and crown, and holding a sceptre. In front of him is a dog in a doghouse designed like a treasure chest. Behind the doghouse, the father stands with a saw tucked under his arm and his hands gesturing down at the doghouse. The speech balloon for the father says, in Dutch, "ER ZAT GEEN CENT MEER IN DE SCHATKIST MAJESTEIT. EN ZO KOMT HIJ NOG VAN PAS."

This shows the same 2 cartoon panels with the English translation of the speech bubbles superimposed over the original Dutch.
The speech balloon for the man says, "Can you teach me to play quickly?! Tomorrow is my mom's birthday, and I want to surprise her."
In the second panel the speech balloon for the father says, "There was not a cent left in the treasure chest, your majesty, and this is how it came in hand."

February 5, 2025 at 8:04 AM

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Don’t let society convince you that’s what it means for a person who has been through it and has had a bad day or a terrible week or a lot more to deal with and it’s just not the way it is in my life right here in my head.

Eddie Robson @eddierobson.bsky.social · Jan 25

Don't let society convince you that I was in the office today

Merc with a 🫦 @mercuryal.bsky.social · Jan 25

Type "Don't let society convince you that " and then let autocomplete help fight peer pressure.

Don’t let society convince you that the best thing to be doing is to get a job.

January 25, 2025 at 11:38 PM

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@dlettinga.bsky.social good to see you hear. Check out the pinned post of @africastamps.bsky.social for a starter pack of philatelic accounts you can follow.

January 24, 2025 at 6:58 AM

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Another in series of #DesignErrorsOnStamps

Can you spot the error the stamp artist made in the design of one of these stamps?

United States, Scott Nr 1912-1919 (1981)

The answer will be left within a comment by me, later.

A block of 8 stamps issued by the United States in 1981 on space exploration. 8 different designs are depicted, forming one continuous design over the block of 8. The first stamp in the top row shows an astronaut standing on the moon and is inscribed, "Exploring the Moon." the 2nd stamps shows a space shuttle attached to the booster rocket at takeoff, and is inscribed, "Benefitting Mankind." The 3rd stamp, also inscribed, "Benefitting Mankind," depicts a space shuttle in orbit with a bay open with a device (perhaps some kind of scientific measuring instrument?) outside, tethered to the shuttle. The 4th stamp is inscribed, "Understanding the Sun," and shows a spacecraft with the sun shining brightly in the background. The 1st stamp on the bottom row is inscribed, "Probing the Planets," and shows the planet Satuern and the Voyager spacecraft. The 6th stamps, "Inscribed "Benefitting Mankind," Shows a space shuttle being launched, attached to the booster. The 7th stamps, also inscribed, "Benefitting Mankind," shows a space shuttle in orbit around Earth. The last stamp, inscribed,"Comprehending the Universe," shows a satellite in space.

January 23, 2025 at 11:04 AM

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#27 of some favorite #music
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A fun one by the #McGuireSisters doing a vocal version of the opening theme to the film Man With the Golden Arm. I got a kick out of it as a young kid, as I was living in Biloxi. Scroll down the comments a bit for the lyrics
www.youtube.com/watch?v=mgDt...

1956 HITS ARCHIVE: Delilah Jones - McGuire Sisters

YouTube video by The45Prof

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January 23, 2025 at 10:13 AM

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#26 of some favorite #music
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Formed in 1962, like the Rolling Stones, Omega, from #Hungary, equals their record as the longest continually active rock group, albeit with some turnover in the members.
Albums were re-recorded in English for wider appeal.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=pSjq...

Never Feel Shame

YouTube video by OMEGA - Topic

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January 22, 2025 at 10:18 AM

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Can you spot the error the stamp artist made in the design of this stamp?
(The answer is given in the Alt Text of the image.)

The Whalers of Foveaux Strait
New Zealand, Scott Nr 313 (1956)

A postage stamp issued by New Zealand in 1956 to mark the centennial of the Southland Region and the settlement of the first Europeans. It is an engraved design, printed in dark green. The stamp is inscribed, "1856 Southland Centennial 1956." The design, with title inscribed, "The Whalers of Foveaux Strait," shows a crew of whalers in a whaleboat directly over a whale, with the harpooner ready to spear the whale. Their whaling ship can be seen in the background.

The stamp artist made an error in the design, in that there is no line attached to the harpoon. Once the whale is speared, it's, "Bye bye, birdie."

January 22, 2025 at 10:04 AM

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#25 of some favorite #music
#TedTalksMusic
These musicians met while attending Cologne Music Academy and formed a band in 2009. This song is from their 2015 album Strange Delight.
Note: the Intro, such as it is, is 3 minutes long, then the tempo picks up quite a bit.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lu0r...

Bukahara - "Eyes Wide Shut"

YouTube video by COSMO

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January 21, 2025 at 5:47 PM

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#24 of some favorite #music
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#LittleFeat

Little Feat: Representing the Mambo
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Representing the Mambo

YouTube video by Little Feat - Topic

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January 20, 2025 at 1:34 PM

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After #WWI #Latvia declared its independence. A shortage of paper led to using old German #military #maps (blank on the backside) on which to print their postage stamps. This is a block of 16 stamps of Scott Catalogue Nr 1.

A block of 16 stamps issued by Latvia in 1918. This was the country's first stamp issue after declaring independence, after World War I. It depicts the Latvian coat of arms and is printed in carmine red. The stamps for this first issue were not perforated.

This is the backside of the block of 16 stamps of Latvia's first postal issue, showing a portion of the German military map on which the stamps were printed. The top half is a map of the countryside, while the bottom half contains the map legend.

January 20, 2025 at 1:31 PM

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I've posted a new episode of Ted Talks Stamps. I hope you will Like and Subscribe; leave a comment; join my stamp forum.
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Stamp Collecting Resolutions for the New Year

YouTube video by Ted Talks Stamps

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January 17, 2025 at 12:19 PM

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Some #EngravedStamps by today's preeminent stamp engraver #MartinMörck (sharing space for 3 stamps, on the booklet pane, with Peter #Naszarkowski.
See Alt Text for stamp descriptions.

A postage stamp issued by Sweden in 1986 shows a head shot of Martin Luther King Jr, while in the background is a vignette of a crowd of demonstrators. In the margin, under the portrait are inscribed the words "Nobels Fredspris 1964," (Nobel Peace Prize 1964). The image was designed by I Axelsson and engraved by Martin Mörck. The stamp is Scott Catalogue #1621.

A postage stamp souvenir sheet issued by the island of Jersey in 2023 on the occasion of the coronation of King Charles III. The portrait was engraved onto the stamp die by Martin Mörck. On the sheet, outside of the stamp area, is printed a quote from King Charles III, "We now dedicate our lives to serving the people of the United Kingdom, the realms and commonwealth." The stamp has a face value of 5 British pounds and is Scott Catalogue number 2649, and SG #MS2806.

A postage stamp of Greenland issued in 2003, Scott Catalogue #416. Designed and engraved by Martin Mörck, it depicts a sailing ship just off the coast, with a coastal village in the background and 2 men in a rowboat just in front of the ship. The ship's name, "Emma" is inscribed in the upper left corner.

A pane of booklet stamps issued by Sweden in 1996, Scott Catalogue nuber 2173a, depicts historic buildings. The top stamp, designed by Inga-Karin Eriksson and engraved by Peter Naszarkowski, depicts the Post Office and Railway Station, Halsingland, with a steam locomotive in front. The stamp below that is also engraved by Naszarkowski, from the art by Ake Svensson, and shows the Motala Assembly Hall in Ostergotland.
In the third row, the stamp on the right side is the third stamp on the pane engraved by Naszarkowski from a stamp design co-created by G. Källstrom and Inga-Karin Eriksson. It depicts a half-timbered barn in Vasterbotten.
The left-hand stamp in the third row was engraved by Martin Mörck from a design co-created by B. Lindroos and Inga-Karin Eriksson. It depicts the parish storehouse in Småland. Both stamps on the bottom row were designed by Inga-Karin Eriksson and engraved by Martin Mörck. The one on the left depicts a sheep shelter in Gotland, with 2 sheep grazing outside. The stamp on the right shows the Old Town Hall in Lidköping, Västra Götaland. The individual stamps have Scott Catalogue numbers 2168-2173, and the intact pane is catalogue number 2173a.

January 17, 2025 at 12:16 PM

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#23 - some favorite #music
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With the drummer the only original (1970) member, #ProgRock group #PFM continues to play today.
Photos of Ghosts and The World Became the World were my intro to PFM in 1974.
Il Banchetto, from PoG, is sung in Italian.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=9hmB...

Il banchetto

YouTube video by Premiata Forneria Marconi - Topic

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January 17, 2025 at 10:42 AM

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Playing off my music post, again, here is a stamp issued for the birth centenary of composer #CarlOrff. The stamp includes the opening notes of O Fortuna.

Carl Orff (1895-1982). Germany, Scott Catalogue #1901 (1995)

A stamp issued by Germany in 1995 for the birth centenary of composer Carl Orff. The design features a large wagon wheel in the center, at the north, south, east, and west points of which are characters from his work, "Carmina Burana." In the upper left is musical notation of the opening bars of "O Fortuna."

January 8, 2025 at 5:58 PM

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#22 - some favorite #music #TedTalksMusic

For my money, this is the most exciting, bombastic, and theatrical recording of this piece (not just O Fortuna, but the complete Carmina Burana).

Carl Orff: O Fortuna. Cleveland Orch/Michael Tilson-Thomas, cond.
youtu.be/PIcgUSJiEQQ?...

Carmina Burana: O Fortuna

YouTube video by Michael Tilson Thomas - Topic

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January 8, 2025 at 5:40 PM

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Each day a new stamp goes up for This Day in Stamps, or as a friend calls them, my daily SOD. I find a stamp for an historical event or celebration each day. EVERY. SINGLE. DAY. Nearly a year's worth of entries to enjoy.
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January 8, 2025 at 1:17 AM

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From 2007, one of an ongoing series of stamps from Great Britain depicting #ClassicRock album covers, this one reproduces 6 #Beatles album covers.

Meet the Beatles, Sgt Pepper: Scott Cat. #2421-22
Help, Abbey Road #2423-24
Revolver, Let It Be #2425-26

A postage stamp presentation pack issued by Great Britain in 2007, featuring 6 stamps reproducing 6 different Beatles vinyl album covers. Each stamp shows a stack of albums with the Beatles album being the topmost. The cover of the presentation pack is inscribed, "THE BEATLES Royal Mail Mint Stamps," with the typeface of "THE BEATLES" resembling that used on the White Album, though, on the White Album the word "The" only has an upper-case letter T, while the stamp packet has the word "THE" in all caps. The cover of the presentation pack also depicts other Beatles memorabilia, a 1960's era portable record player with a Beatles album with the Apple label on the platter, a pair of headphones, and a cup of tea(?) with cream, and a pair of eyeglasses.

2 of the stamps from the Beatles set, each depicting a stack of Beatles albums, with the album "With the Beatles" at the top of the stack in the upper stamp, and the lower stamp shows "Sgt Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band" at the top.

2 of the stamps from the Beatles set, each depicting a stack of Beatles albums, with the album "HELP" at the top of the stack in the upper stamp, and the lower stamp shows "Abbey Road" at the top.

2 of the stamps from the Beatles set, each depicting a stack of Beatles albums, with the album "Revolver" at the top of the stack in the upper stamp, and the lower stamp shows "Let It Be" at the top.

January 7, 2025 at 7:39 PM

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#21 - some favorite
#music
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Another #ChicagoTheBand number played by #LeonidAndFriends. That vocal entrance is incredible.

Chicago: Free (Leonid & Friends)
youtu.be/njZHiCdVQN8?...

Free – Leonid & Friends feat. Igor Butman (Chicago cover)

YouTube video by Leonid & Friends

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January 7, 2025 at 6:56 PM

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#20 - some favorite #music
#TedTalksMusic #Evita #Che #Argentina

As mentioned in my stamp post, #EvaPeron and #CheGuevara never met in real life, unlike the depiction in the musical.
#MandyPatinkin does a bang-up job in this number.

And the Money Kept Rolling In (and Out)
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And The Money Kept Rolling In (And Out)

YouTube video by Mandy Patinkin - Topic

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January 6, 2025 at 6:39 PM

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Unlike as depicted in the musical, apart from #Che Guevara being born in Argentina, there is nothing that ties him to #Evita. The two had differing political views and they never met each other.

Eva Peron, #Argentina, Scott #609 (1952)
Che Guevara, Cuba #4165 (2001)