SCOTT #3439-43 DEEP SEA CREATURES 33 CENT

     The fish shown on this sheet live in the lower mid-water and deep water regions of the ocean. Reaching depths of 35,000 feet in places, this place is totally devoid of light. In order to live in such an environment, many of the fish have light-producing organs within their bodies.






                       

SCOTT #3649 AMERICAN PHOTOGRAPHY 37 CENT

     The striking images featured in this sheet represents 20 of the greatest American photographers. The stamps are arranged in chronological order according to when the pictures were taken. The earliest photographs date back to the Civil War era. The sheet's selvage depicts a photographer with an antiquated camera on the edge of a cliff, from a photo taken by William Henry Jackson. The 2002 release of this sheet marks the 100th anniversary of the birth of Ansel Adams.







                                 

SCOTT #3772 AMERICAN FILMMAKING 37 CENT

     The American Filmmaking sheet marks the third appearance of actor Boris Karloff on a U.S. stamp.  His first two came in a 1997 sheet of Classic Movie Monsters, featured as both Frankenstein and the Mummy. On the sheet shown below, he is being made up for his role in Frankenstein.







                        

SCOTT #3812 ROY ACUFF 37 CENT

     Roy Acuff (1903-92) became the King of Country Music. Acuff was an outstanding performer, wrote hit songs, was key in popularizing the Grand Ole Opry, and with Fred Rose, formed influential Acuff-Rose publishing.




                       

   

SCOTT #3862 NATIONAL WORLD WAR 2 MEMORIAL

     The National World War 2 Memorial in Washington, D.C., is dedicated to all who served---military veterans, as well as citizens on the home front.  More than 15 million men and about 338,000 women served in the U.S. armed forces during W.W. 2. The war succeeded in ending oppressive European dictatorships.







                              

SCOTT #3865-68 THE ART OF DISNEY 37 CENT

     Postmaster General John Potter stated The Art of Disney stamps,---capture the spirit of friendship as it appears in the art, the imagination, and the creative tradition of Walt Disney.






                               

SCOTT #3945-48 CONSTELLATIONS 37 CENT

     Ancient Greeks named stellar constellations for figures in mythology. The constellation Orion is named for a legendary hunter. Lyra for the harp Orpheus played. Leo for the fierce lion killed by Hercules, and Pegasus for the mythical winged horse.




                               

SCOTT #3997 LUNAR NEW YEAR 39 CENT

     Also known as the Spring Festival, the traditional Chinese New Year is a celebration of renewed hope for a prosperous New Year.





                            

SCOTT #4143 STAR WARS 41 CENT

     In 2007 the Postal Service issued a commemorative sheet honoring the first Star War Movie.




                                 

SCOTT #1953-2002 STATE BIRDS AND FLOWERS 20 CENT

        On April 14, 1982 the Postal Service issued a fifty stamp sheet with all different designs. Arthur and Alan Singer, was the first father and son to design stamps for the Postal Service. Each stamp is unique and shows the state bird and flower of each state. The father created the birds, and the son painted the flowers.






                       

SCOTT #2286-2335 AMERICAN WILDLIFE 22 CENT

    This sheet features wildlife from throughout the U.S.. Artist Chuck Ripper, premiere wildlife designer for the Postal Service, carefully selected and researched the animals, birds, and insects that appear on these beautiful stamps, rendering each one with lifelike detail.



                         

APFELBAUM

Update. As the self proclaimed watch dog I'm happy to make this report. On 6/17 I tracked 7 different items and their starting prices. On 6/18 they ran a 20% off sale, that was truly a honest sale. On 6/21 they ran a 25% off sale, and again it was off the original starting price. I think through my Blogs that I accomplished Apfelbaum from raising their prices before running a percent off sale. I now recommend buying at their 25% off sale.

SCOTT #2869 & 2870 LEGENDS OF THE WEST 29 CENT SOUVENIR SHEETS

In 1994 the Post Office produced a souvenir sheet called "Legends of the West". Unfortunately, they depicted the wrong black cowboy. The portrait was to be of the famous rodeo rider Bill Picket, but the picture was of his brother Ben. They reprinted the sheet with the real Bill Picket. I'm going to post both pictures. See if you can tell the difference.
     

    

Counting from the top, it is the seventh picture. Notice the left arm in one picture is touching the frame, that is Bill Pickett.

APFELBAUM

As the self appointed watch dog on Apfelbaum stamps, I want to report that this week's offering went this way. I checked their prices on 5/26 and they were a little high. On 5/27 they ran a 10% off sale and they did not raise the original prices. On 5/30 they ran a 15% off sale, and again they did not raise the original prices. On 5/31 they ran a 20% off sale, and to their credit they kept the original prices in tact. I tried to buy 4 lots totaling over $500.00, only to find Missy Apfelbaum blocked me from buying from them because I pointed out their unethical way of doing business. So, on 6/1 they ran a 33% off sale, and this is where they get you. All the original prices were raised 20 to 30%, to trick the unsophisticated buyer. Again, I caution all buyers, don't fall for this deceptive practice.