SCOTT #2720 YEAR OF THE ROOSTER 29 CENT

 On December 30, 1992, the USPS issued its first Chinese New Year stamp (#2720) honoring the start of the Year of the Rooster.

The stamp was designed by first-time stamp designer, Clarence Lee, who used an airbrush to produce the artwork.  It was the last US stamp of 1992, and was extremely popular.  Many post offices sold out in just a few days and the stamp was in high demand in Asia.

The 1992 Chinese New Year stamp marked several “firsts.”  In addition to being the first Lunar New Year stamp, it was also the first Happy New Year stamp AND the first non-high-value stamp issued in panes of 20 rather than 50.

                                                         

SCOTT #348 FRANKLIN 1 CENT GREEN

 Did you know the first coil stamps were an experiment, sold only in a handful of American cities?  And that 112 years ago  in 1908, the first nationwide coil stamp (#348) went on sale?  It’s true!  The rest is fascinating stamp history…

HISTORY OF LATVIA STAMPS

 Germany and Russia battled for control of Latvia during WWI.  The country finally claimed its independence on November 18, 1918.  As a new nation, Latvia knew it was important to print its own stamps, but the war left them with a severe paper shortage.  However, one source of top-quality paper was found: WWI military maps left behind by the German army.  So just one month after claiming independence, Latvia released its very first postage stamps – with the military maps on the back!  

SCOTT #3355 MADONNA AND CHILD 33 CENT

Madonna  and Child  by B. Vivini

                                                    

SCOTT #3176 MADONNA AND CHILD 32 CENT

Madonna and Child by Sano di Pletro

                                     

SCOTT #3107 MADONNA AND CHILD 32 CENT

 Madonna and Child by Matteis-paolo de

                                                 

SCOTT #3003 MADONNA AND CHILD 32 CENT

 Madonna and Child by Giotto di Bondone

                                       

SCOTT #2871 MADONNA AND CHILD 29 CENT

 Madonna and Child by Elebetta  Sirani.

                                               

SCOTT #2789 MADONNA AND CHILD 29 CENT

 Madonna  and  child  by Giovanni Cima

                                         

SCOTT #2578 MADONNA AND CHILD 29 CENT

 Madonna and Child by A. Romano

                                                        

SCOTT #3672 HANUKKAH CANDLES 37 CENT

 To my Jewish friends, Happy Hanukkah!

                                                                

SCOTT #4743-47 MUSCLE CARS 46 CENT

 Muscle cars

    1966 Pontiac GTO

     1969 Dodge Charger Daytona

     1967 Shelby GT-500

     1970 Chevelle SS

     1970 Plymouth Hemi Cuda

                                                         

scott #4698-4701 Innovative Choreographers 45 cent

 Innovative Choreographers

     Isadora Duncan

     Jose Limon

     Katherine Dunham

     Bob Fosse

                                                     

SCOTT #4677-81 PIXAR MAIL A SMILE 45 CENT

Mail a Smile

     A Bugs Life

     The Incredibiles

     Finding Nemo

     Toy Story 2

     Monsters, Inc.

                                                   

     

SCOTT #4553-57 PIXAR "SEND A HELLO" 44 CENT

      Pixar has won three Academy Awards for Best Animated Feature. The main characters grow and change with help from friends.

     Cars

     Ratatouille

     Toy Story

     Up

     Wall-e

                                               

SCOTT #4497-4501 LATIN MUSIC LEGENDS 44 CENT

Latin Music Legends

     Tito Puente

     Carmen Miranda

     Selena

    Carlos Gardel

     Celia Cruz

                                            

SCOTT #3212-15 FOLK MUSICIANS 32 CENT

 Folk Musicians

     Huddie Ledbetter

     Woody Gunthrie

     Sonny Terry

     Josh White

                                                 

SCOTT #3154-57 OPERA SINGERS 32 CENT

Opera Singers

     Lily Pons

     Richard Tucker

     Lawrence Tibbett

     Rosa Ponselle

                                               

 

SCOTT #3100-03 SONGWRITERS 32 CENT

Songwriters

     Harold Arlen

     Johnny Mercer

     Dorothy Fields

     Hoagy Carmichael

                                                     

SCOTT #3096-99 BIG BAND LEADERS 32 CENT

 Big Band Leaders

     Count Basie

     Tommy and Jimmy Dorsey

     Glenn Miller

     Benny Goodman

                                                        

SCOTT #2854-61 BLUES AND JAZZ SINGERS 29 CENT

Blues and Jazz Singers

     Bessie Smith

     Muddy Waters

     Billie Holiday

     Robert Johnson

     Jimmy Rushing

     Ma Rainey

     Mildred Baily

     Howlin Wolf

                                                

    

SCOTT #2849-53 POPULAR SINGERS 29 CENT

 Popular Singers

      Al Jolson

      Bing Crosby

      Ethel Waters

      Nat King Cole

      Ethel Merman

                                       

     

SCOTT #2724-30 LEGENDS OF AMERICAN MUSIC 29 CENT

      Legends of American Music

      Elvis Presley

      Bill Haley

      Clyde McPhatter

      Ritchie Valens

     Otis Redding

      Buddy Holly

      Dinah Washington

                                                      

SCOTT #2721 ELVIS PRESLEY 29 CENT

   ELVIS PRESLEY -- King of rock and roll.

                                  

SCOTT #4440-3 DISTINGUISHED SAILORS 44 CENT

      Distinguished Sailors

      William S. Sims

      Arleigh A. Burke

      John McCloy

      Doris Miller

                                           

SCOTT #3961-64 DISTINGUISHED MARINES 37 CENT

     Distinguished  Marines

      John A Lejeune

      Lewis B. Puller

      John Basilone

      Daniel Daly

                                            

SCOTT # 3393-96 DISTINGUISHED SOLDIERS 33 CENT

     Distinguished soldiers:

       John L. Hines

      Omar N. Bradley

      Alvin C. York

      Audie L. Murphy

                                            

 

 

SCOTT #2862 JAMES THURBER 29 CENT

      Author, humorist. playwright, and cartoonist James Thurber published 31 books and was frequently featured in the New Yorker magazine. His popular works include the short story, "The Secret Life of Walter Mitty," and the play,"The Male Animal". 

     This stamp features a Thurber self portrait, titled Male Type.

                                         

SCOTT #2750-53 AMERICAN CIRCUS 29 CENT

     For thousands of years, children of all ages have loved the wonder and spectacle of the circus. Circus-type shows can be traced back to Roman times, but traveling circus shows existed during the Middle Ages of Europe. The circus as it is known today was developed in Europe.

     For years, large American circuses such as Ringling Brothers and Barnum and Bailey Circus performed their acts in huge tents; the largest housed the biggest attractions and was called the big top. Today, most large circuses perform at indoor arenas.

                                            

SCOTT #2496-2500 OLYMPIANS 25 CENT

     Each of the athletes honored in this series won two or more medals in Olympic competition as a group, they won an astonishing 19 gold medals.

      Jesse Owens

      Ray Ewry

      Hazel Wightman

      Eddie Eagan

      Helene Madison

                                                  

SCOTT #2006-09 KNOXVILLE WORLD'S FAIR 20 CENT

     In 1982, the World's Fair was held in Knoxville, Tennessee. Knoxville is located on the Tennessee River and is well known as a commercial and industrial center. "Energy Turns  the World" was the theme of the fair.

                                              

SCOTT #1935 JAMES HOBAN (WHITE HOUSE) 18 CENT

     When the federal government prepared to build living quarters for its President and his family,an open contest was sponsored to decide the plan for the building. The competition attracted a great deal of attention. Among all the entrants, James Hoban's design won.
     Hoban was born in Ireland and drew upon this influence; his drawings were modeled after the Irish Parliament's meeting place, the Leinster House.

                                            

WHY WATERMARKS?

Stamp watermarks were security features used to prevent counterfeiting.  Creating these watermarks was part of the paper-making process.  First, the pump was put on a wire mesh screen – like a window screen – with thin metal letters attached to it.  When pressed down, the letters on top of the screen made the paper thinner than the spaces where there were no letters.

The first watermarked stamps were released in April of 1895 – 125 years ago this year!  The Bureau of Engraving and Printing (BEP) took over printing postage stamps from the American Bank Note Company in 1894.  The BEP took the original dies and plates of the 1894 series and made improvements, which included adding watermarks.  But this led to unforeseen problems for the BEP…

SCOTT #4380-83 ABRAHAM LINCOLN 42 CENT

     16TH President that is in the news a lot these days. These stamp show Lincoln as:
      Rail spliter
      Lawyer
      Politician
      President

                                           

SCOTT #4248-52 AMERICAN JOURNALISTS 42 CENT

     Post Office paying homage to journalists.
      Martha Gellhorn
      John Hersey
      George Polk
      Ruben Salazar
      Eric Sevareid

                                              

SCOTT #4224-27 AMERICAN SCIENTISTS 41 CENT

     Post Office paying homage to American Scientists.
      1. John Bardeen---Theoretical Physicist
      2. Edwin Hubble--Astronomer
      3. Linus Pauling---Chemist
      4. Gerty Cori-------Biochemist

                                      

SCOTT #4124 LONGFELLOW 39 CENT

     Henry Wadsworth Longfellow (1807-1882) rooted his poetry in European forms and traditions while exploring many uniquely American subjects. One of the most popular poets of the 19th century, he is remembered for lively narrative works such as "Paul Reveres Ride" and "The Song of Hiawatha".

                                             

SCOTT#2267-74 SPECIAL OCCASIONS 22 CENT

     For many years the Postal Service received requests for stamps that could be used for special occasions. These were the first US stamps to be specifically created for a specialized market.

                                          

SCOTT 2216-19 PRESIDENTIAL SHEETS SET OF 4

     The Presidential Miniature Sheets honor our first 35 Presidents in chronological Scott order. All had already been featured on finely engraved stamps, so it was decided that woodcut-like images would provide an interesting variety of design. Each stamp bears a facsimile of its presidents signature

                                             

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SCOTT #4165 TIFFANY 41 CENT

     Louis Comfort Tiffany (1848-1933) was best known for his creation of stained glass windows and lamps. This 2007 stamp depicts Tiffany's Magnolias and Irises, created around 1908.

                                               

SCOTT #4192-95 THE ART Of DISNEY MAGIC 41 CENT

     The Art of Disney Magic features:
      Sorcerer's Apprentice
      Peter Pan and Tinker Bell
      Dumbo and Timothy Mouse
      Aladdin and Genie

                                           

SCOTT #4475 MOTHER TERESA 44 CENT

     Noted for her compassion toward the poor and suffering, Mother Teresa (1910-1997)-- A Roman Catholic  nun and winner of the Nobel Peace Prize---served the sick and destitute of India and and the rest of the world for nearly 50 years.
     In 1996, President Clinton and the U.S. Congress awarded her honorary U.S. Citizenship, an honor bestowed on very few.

                                          

SCOTT #4465-66 NEGRO LEAGUE 44 CENT

     Considered the "father" of Negro Leagues baseball, Andrew Rube Foster (1879-1930) established the Negro National League in 1920, the first successful league of African-American baseball teams. He served as president of the league until 1926 and established its slogan, "We are the ship, all else the sea."

                                           

SCOTT #3333-37 ALL ABOARD 33 CENT

     "All aboard". Those magical words reverberated through spacious high-cellinged train stations to summon travelers to the gleaming, streamlined railway passenger cars of the 1930s and 1940s. Industrial designers of the time put their mark on everything from radios to electric toasters to automobiles.

     But nowhere was the streamline style more grandly expressed than in the luxurious, high-speed, regularly scheduled trains that linked America's largest cities.

                                            

                                               

SCOTT #3091-95 RIVERBOATS 32 CENT

     The Riverboat stamps introduced anew kind of mint stamp---self adhesives that separate with the backing intact.
     This se-tenant pays tribute to all the steamboats that opened the Hudson, Mississippi, Missouri, Columbia, and Chattahoochee-Apalachiola rivers.,

                                         

SCOTT #3068 ATLANTA OLYMPICS 1996' 32 CENT

     Atlanta 1996' Olympic Games

                                       

SCOTT #2807-11 WINTER OLYMPICS 29 CENT

     1984 WINTER OLYMPICS
      Alpine Skiing
      Luge
      Ice Dancing
      Cross Country Skiing
      Ice Hockey

                                                   

     

SCOTT #2637-41 SUMMER OLYMPICS 29 CENT

     1992 Summer Olympics, Barcelona, Spain.
      Soccer
      Women's Gymnastics
      Volleyball
      Boxing
      Swimming

                                           

SCOTT #2611-15 WINTER OLYMPICS 29¢

     1992 Winter Olympics
      Hockey
      Figure Skating
      Speed Skating
      Skiing
      Bobsledding

                                             

SCOTT 2553-57 SUMMER OLYMPICS 29 CENT

     1991 Summer Olympics
      Pole Vault
      Discus
      Sprint
      Javelin
      Hurdles

                                                     

SCOTT #2048-51 LOS ANGELES OLYMPICS 13 CENT

     Los Angeles Olympics July 28--August 12, 1984
       Dicus
       High Jump
       Archery
       Boxing

                                              

SCOTT #1795-98 WINTER OLYMPICS 15 CENT

     Winter Olympics Lake Placid, NY. 1980.
     Skater
     Downhill Skier
     Ski Jumper
     Hockey

                                          

SCOTT #1791-94 SUMMER OLYMPICS 15 CENT

     Summer Olympics , Moscow 1980.
      Runners, swimmers, rowers, and equestrian.