Postage Stamps

Great Britain Machin stamps
The Machin Head postage stamps - QEII Machin definitives stamps
Since 40 years, the Machin postage stamps have been the Royal Mail (Great Britain postal service) iconic figure.Thousands of Machin stamps issues and booklets were produced. The machin head postage stamps were named after Arnold Machin, the artist behind them. You have seen them around. I invite you to discover more about Machin stamps collecting: best Machin specialized websites, Machin catalogues and many beautiful Machin postage stamps pictures. This Machin Stamps webpage was last updated ...

Postage Stamps
A History Of The Postage Stamp
Postage stamps were first introduced on May 1st 1840 in United Kingdom and Ireland as part of postal reforms promoted by Rowland Hill. With the introduction of the postage stamp came the postage fee which was to be paid by the sender and not the recipient, though sending mail prepaid was not a requirement. The first stamp, the Penny Black, put on sale on 1 May, was valid from 6 May, 1840; two days later came the Two pence blue. Both show an engraving of the young Queen Victoria and were a s...

Dinosaur Postage Stamps
Postage Stamps - Dinosaurs
People are fascinated by dinosaurs. People are also fascinated by stamps. What better way could there be to combine a fascination with dinosaurs, than by combining the two and collecting Dinosaur Postage Stamps. Most of us know that postage stamps began in Britain with the introduction of the Penny Black in 1840. But did you know that the first dinosaur stamp was produced in China in 1958. The stamp was of a dinosaur called Lufengosaurus. Today there are around 500 postage stamps around the...

Collecting Used Thematic Stamps
A fun, educational and economical hobby for all the family!
Keeping today's kids entertained in the electronic age is a potentially costly affair. However, there are hobbies and activities that need not cost the earth and that also stimulate a child's natural curiosity and desire to learn. Far from making a child more insular (a common misconception) collecting thematic stamps tends to make the young person look outside his or her world and start wondering about other countries, cultures and interests.

Gone Postal
Gone Postal - Postage stamps of the world on T-shirts. Many of the designs have a lightly distressed look for a more vintage appearance. Interested in philatily? That's stamp collecting. How about history? The world of stamp collecting is a look at the history of the world through these tiny pieces of paper. What a wonderful way to learn.

Collectible Postage Stamps
Great Selection Of Unique U.S. Postage Stamps
Make each letter a special delivery! Put a personal touch on your mail, or share this useful gift with friends and family. Zazzle's medium custom stamps fit especially well on greeting card or RSVP envelopes. These are REAL U.S. Postage Stamps perfect for daily use, Collect or the perfect Gift for the Stamp Collector!