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A simple padlock tells a big story. On Dec 7, 1941, this rotary padlock secured US mail aboard the USS Oglala at Pearl Harbor. Decades later, it was recovered & now lives in the Smithsonian. postalmuseum.si.edu/object/npm_1...
#PearlHarbor #HistoryInLocks #LockHistory #PostalHistory #TOOOL
December 7, 2025 at 8:00 PM
cpaphil.bsky.social
Vintage Postcard Fantasy the Language of the stamps Russia Germany France England Austria Italy Norway Greece Swiss Monaco Spain Turkey

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#vintagepostcards #postcardcollector #philately #fantasyart #stampcollection #postalhistory #oldpostcards
December 3, 2025 at 5:53 PM
cpaphil.bsky.social
Guinee Lettre avec Valeurs Berger Pulas 2*1c + 4c + 5c + Groupe 4c pour Rouen France Magenta 16 MAR 11

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#Guinee #GuineaStamps #PostalHistory #Philately #StampCollecting #BergerPulas #GroupeType #VintageCover #RareCover #MagentaCancel #Conakry #Rouen
November 27, 2025 at 11:00 AM
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Guinee Lettre Recommandée 40c + 25c +10 c Groupe pour Berthand Suisse Conakry 1 JUI 02 Rare

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November 26, 2025 at 6:59 PM
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Lettre Mauritanie avec timbres Gouverneur Bellay surchargé T pour timbre Taxe Valeurs 1c + 4c + 5c + 10c obl Boghe 25 D

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#Mauritania #PostalHistory #Philately #RareStamps #StampCollecting #ColonialStamps #MailHistory #PostageDue
November 25, 2025 at 10:09 PM
cowlitzbook.bsky.social
I'm proud to announce my book "Postal History of Cowlitz County, Washington" was awarded a large gold medal in the philatelic literature exhibition held at Chicagopex 2025 from November 21-23.

#postalhistory #cowlitz
November 25, 2025 at 4:54 PM
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"Australia - Commonwealth Day 1983 stamp for sale by delovelystamps, price R2.70, available until Dec 2, 2025. Secondhand, 1 in stock. " #PostalHistory https://fefd.link/h5zbB
November 24, 2025 at 9:02 PM
scribblingglue.bsky.social
If you have one minute, enjoy a wonder from the Smithsonian National Postal Museum!

#postalhistory
#USPSforever

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One Minute Wonders
Open daily 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Open Thanksgiving Day Closed December 25 Open January 1
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November 21, 2025 at 1:19 AM
cpaphil.bsky.social
Gambia Gambie Registered letter with 1s affixed with Air Mail cachet scarce

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#GambiaStamps #GambianPhilately #RegisteredCover #RegisteredLetter #1ShillingStamp #AirMailCachet #ScarceCover #PostalHistory #PhilatelicRarity #StampCollection #ClassicCovers
November 19, 2025 at 11:32 AM
cpaphil.bsky.social
Gambia Gambie 5s Elephant value on Wilson cover dated AU 26 Rare with TPO #2 cancel to Birmingham England

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#GambiaStamps #GambianPhilately #ElephantStamp #5ShillingStamp #WilsonCover #RareCover #TPO2Cancel #PostalHistory #BirminghamMail #StampCollection
November 19, 2025 at 8:16 AM
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„Vornehmste Pflicht des Schalterbeamten“ www.philapress.de/2025/11/11/v...

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„Vornehmste Pflicht des Schalterbeamten“
Für die Schalteröffnungszeiten bei Postämtern und -stellen gab es, wie auch für den Dienst am Schalter selbst, präzise Regelungen und Anweisungen. So zählt der Leitfaden „Postbetrieb“ von 1962 unte…
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November 11, 2025 at 9:22 AM
d-b-z.bsky.social
Informativ und aktuell: DBZ 22/2025
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Titelbild der Deutschen Briefmarken-Zeitung 22/2025. Zeitgenössische Darstellung des Hofpostamts Berlin. Titelzeile "Berliner Hofpostämter. Postbauten von bescheiden bis pompös".
November 7, 2025 at 9:29 AM
peteythepeacock.bsky.social
On this day in 1639, the very first post office in the American colonies was established in Massachusetts! ✉️📮🦚

From then to now, it’s all about keeping people connected — one message at a time.

#CoastTV #TidalHealth #OnThisDay #PostalHistory #FromThePastToPost
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November 5, 2025 at 3:52 PM
dri.ie
Happy #WorldPostDay 💌
This image, titled 'Sorting the mail in Galway 1930' is from the collection Delivering the mail - how the Post Office worked, deposited in the DRI by An Post Museum & Archive.
#PostalHistory #SortingTheMail
October 9, 2025 at 4:17 PM
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Dominique Dominica 1 1/2d value to GPO cover to New York dated 1920

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#RareCover #Philately #PostalHistory #DominicaStamps #CaribbeanPostalHistory #StampCollecting #VintageCovers #ClassicPhilately #HistoricalMail #OldStamps
October 1, 2025 at 1:29 PM
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Dominique Dominica Wonderful mixed franking to Kenzingen date SP 17 03 Rare Cover

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#RareCover #Philately #PostalHistory #StampCollecting #MixedFranking #VintageMail #RareStamps #CoverCollectors #StampCommunity #ClassicPhilately
September 30, 2025 at 8:02 PM
doctorsbeardpod.bsky.social
October 25, 1982 - Peter Davison prepares to read the entries for the British Postal Service's contest.
#PeterDavison #BritishPostalService #contest #throwback #1982 #postalhistory
September 30, 2025 at 10:00 AM
pageandpostage.bsky.social
🇺🇸💂‍♂️ Honoring the U.S. Army: From 1789 to 1945 📜✉️

#USArmy #USHistory #Philately #StampCollecting #MilitaryHistory #GeorgeWashington #PostalHistory #CollectorsCorner #1945Stamp #HistoryInYourHands
September 29, 2025 at 1:12 PM
ourconscious.bsky.social
U.S. Army First Day Cover. Issued 80 years ago on this day. September 28th, 1945. #Army #veteran #conflict #postalhistory Lookup the Army Values if you haven't heard of them or, Army soldiers and Veterans...if they escape you now. #leadership
September 28, 2025 at 1:21 PM
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#postalhistory
crimsoncloverone.bsky.social Crimson & Clover @crimsoncloverone.bsky.social · Sep 26
Sometimes all you need to do is read a vintage stamp or two…
#postagestamphistory
Stamp from 1960-1961 Credo series reads “Those who Deny freedom to athers Deserve it not for Themselves” Abe Lincoln Stamp from 1960-1961 Credo series reads “Fear to do ill, and you need fear Nought else” Ben Franklin Stamp from 1960-1961 Credo series reads “I have sworn... Hostility against every form of TYRANNY over the mind of man” Thomas Jefferson Stamp from 1960-1961 Credo series reads “Observe good faith and justice toward all nations” George Washington
September 26, 2025 at 2:49 PM
pageandpostage.bsky.social
📖✨ When America Got Its First Printing Press 🖨️🇺🇸

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#PageAndPostage #StampStory #OnThisDay #HistoryThroughStamps #Philately #Bookstagram #Bibliophile #PrintHistory #PostalHistory #StampCollectors #HistoryNerd #AmericanHistory
September 25, 2025 at 4:26 PM
pageandpostage.bsky.social
🌋🔥 Old Faithful: Nature’s Icon 🏞️
A geyser named, a park preserved, and a story as explosive as its eruptions.

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#Yellowstone #OldFaithful #NationalParks #USStamps #StampTok #BookTok #Philately #PostalHistory #PageAndPostage #EveryStampHasAStory #NatureLovers
September 18, 2025 at 4:45 PM
pageandpostage.bsky.social
🧱🇺🇸 The Capitol’s Cornerstone ✨
How George Washington set the first stone of American democracy.

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#OnThisDay #USCapitol #GeorgeWashington #StampTok #BookTok #HistoryTok #Philately #PostalHistory #PageAndPostage #EveryStampHasAStory
September 18, 2025 at 1:06 PM
dri.ie
We hope everyone attending the National #PloughingChampionships is enjoying the final day of this year's event!

This commemorative stamp was deposited in the DRI by An Post Museum and Archive as part of their Post Office Irish Postage Stamp Collection.

#Stamps #PostalHistory #Philately #DigiPres
Irish stamp for the value of €1 which shows two horses ploughing ground in a field with two men guiding them. This is a commemorative stamp for the National Ploughing Championships in Ireland, which it names on the left side of the stamp in both Irish and English.
September 18, 2025 at 10:33 AM
pageandpostage.bsky.social
⚓️🇬🇧 Britain’s Navy in 5 Stamps

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#PageAndPostage #StoriesStampedInTime #StampStory #Philately #StampCollectors #PostalHistory #MaritimeHistory #NavalHistory #BritishHistory #RoyalNavy #Bookstagram #HistoryCollectors #HistoryTok #CollectibleHistory
September 15, 2025 at 5:39 PM