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菱田 春草, Hishida Shunsō (1874 - 1911) The Black Cat, Japanese Postage Stamp, 1979.

Many of the important milestones of the Queen's life have been commemorated with a stamp, from her coronation to her silver wedding anniversary to the Diamond Jubilee.

Collectors of rare postage stamps could be richer than any stock or gold investors as experts in this field would say. The older, rarer, well-preserved a stamp is the greater its value. This hub acquaints you to people who have collected rare stamps, links you to online shops that deal with buying and selling rare postage stamps, and makes you realize how much a rare stamp collection does in the current market.

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Twenty 4c BlueberryIssued: January 9, 2022Scott Catalog #565220 Mint, unused postage stamps with original gum as issued by the Post Office. These stamps are genuine and valid to use as postage for current mailing. Be sure to use enough total postage to meet the current postal rate for the item you are mailing. Also good to use for scrapbooking or displaying in a small picture frame. It's a miniature work of art. About this stamp:Blueberries are an excellent source of vitamins, minerals and antioxidants. They are also tasty, popular and healthy. Most of the world’s blueberries are grown in North America and several blueberry species are native to this continent. These deciduous perennial shrubs range in size from less than 1 foot to more than 13 feet tall and produce sweet, edible fruits in colors from light blue to black when ripe.

When I first started stamping I could never get a clear image with brand new stamps. I used quality paper and quality ink. What was the problem? I was informed by a stamping friend “You need to condition your stamps before using them.” Huh? Brand spanking new photopolymer stamps and red rubber stamps have super clean stamping surfaces. Ink doesn’t want to stick to the surface of the stamp. There are several ways to condition your stamps to make sure you get the best image possible.

SHARJAH AND DEPENDENCIES - CIRCA 1972: stamp printed by Sharjah and Dependencies, shows a Cat, circa 1972

Don't see the stamps you are looking for in my Etsy shop? Check out my website of vintage postage stamps for mailing or collecting at www.treasurefoxstamps.com where you will find more stamps that I sell that are not available in my Etsy shop. Use the link to browse through my inventory of other exciting and beautiful postage stamps at treasurefoxstamps.com. *********************************************************** Pack of 5 Vintage Unused US Postage stamps of the: 1 cent Columbian set re-issue stamp. Scott catalog #: 2624a This is the first in a series of stamps commemorating the 400th anniversary of Columbus’ discovery of the New World. The illustration shows Columbus sighting land. However, history tells us that a sailor on the Pinta was actually the first person to sight land on Columbus’ maiden voyage. On May 22, 1992, the US Postal Service reissued the entire Columbian Exposition series of 1893 on souvenir sheets at the WORLD COLUMBIAN STAMP EXPO '92 in Rosemont, Illinois. I have broken up several sheets to make individual stamps from the set available to collectors. The Columbian souvenir sheets reproduced, as exactly as possible, the designs and colors of the original 1893 stamps, considered by most philatelists to be the first US commemorative stamps. The only design change is the date in the upper right corner of each stamp, altered from 1892 to 1992. The sixteen US stamps, ranging in value from one cent to $5, were produced in line-engraved intaglio from the original dies by the same company that produced the stamps in 1892, the American Bank Note Company. The six sheets sold for the combined face value of $16.34 and were available only in complete sets. Five of the sheets include three different stamps from the original series next to background images based on old engravings and illustrations, while the sixth includes only the $5 stamp, text, and the background illustration. The background images were produced by single-color offset lithography. All of the US stamps were perforated and were valid for postage. 5 Mint unused postage stamps with original gum as issued by the Post Office. These stamps are genuine and valid to use as postage for current mailing. Be sure to use enough total postage to meet the current postage rate for mailing a letter if you want to use them for mailing. Also good to use for scrapbooking or displaying in a small picture frame. It's a miniature work of art. If you would like me to put a custom order together that includes this stamp please convo me with your questions or request a custom order. I have a large inventory of Vintage US Postage stamp for you to buy from.

Town Squares, a series of city stamps created by graphic design studio Makers Company. As a tribute to the art of postage stamp design, the team of

The black and white profile image of Queen Elizabeth II was shot in 1963 by the late court photographer Anthony Buckley, with Her Majesty wearing a patterned dress and a prominent necklace.

Stamps are an affordable way to brand anything! Here are some creative ways you can use a stamp to brand your packaging as a small business.

How cool would it be to design stamps? In my books - the coolest. I was an avid stamp collector as a kid and used to pore over all the little details of the stamp. I loved all the overseas stamps with their different money symbols. I wished I'd kept up with collecting, but alas the barbie took their place. I designed this group of stamps with screenprinting in mind. Oh, the excitement. I'm off to do my screenprinting course this weekend. I thought I'd go a bit nuts with colour on these and had a great time experimenting. I'll show and tell on Monday all about my adventures doing photo emulsion screenprinting.

*** *** *** I'm stampolina and I love to take photos of stamps. Thanks for visiting this pages on flickr. I'm neither a typical collector of stamps, nor a stamp dealer. I'm only a stamp photograph. I'm fascinated of the fine close-up structures which are hidden in this small stamp-pictures. Please don't ask of the worth of these stamps - the most ones have a worth of a few cents or still less. By the way, I wanna say thank you to all flickr users who have sent me stamps! Great! Thank you! Someone sent me 3 or 5 stamps, another one sent me more than 20 stamps in a letter. It's everytime a great surprise for me and I'm everytime happy to get letters with stamps inside from you! thx, stampolina For the case you wanna send also stamps - it is possible. (...I'm pretty sure you'll see these stamps on this photostream on flickr :) thx! stampolina68 P.O.Box / Postfach 6 3250 Wieselburg Austria - Europe * * * * * * * * * great stamp Canada 25c (maple leaf, Ahornblatt, 枫叶, hoja de acre, клено́вый лист, folha de bordo) postage stamps poste-timbres Canada posta pulu sellos selos 5c Briefmarken Kanada porto franco francobolli postzegel 一张邮票 加拿大 ма́рка Кана́да

Don't see the stamps you are looking for in my Etsy shop? Check out my website of vintage postage stamps for mailing or collecting at www.treasurefoxstamps.com where you will find more stamps that I sell that are not available in my Etsy shop. Use the link to browse through my inventory of other exciting and beautiful postage stamps at treasurefoxstamps.com. *********************************************************** Pack of 5 Vintage Unused US Postage stamps of the: 29 cent Little House on the Prairie book Commemorative stamp. Issued October 23, 1993 Scott catalog #: 2786 Inspired by her childhood travels through the undeveloped frontier of the Midwest, Laura Ingalls Wilder’s series known as the “Little House” books, has been praised as a vivid literary saga of 19th century life on the plains. 5 Mint unused postage stamps with original gum as issued by the Post Office. These stamps are genuine and valid to use as postage for current mailing. Be sure to use enough total postage to meet the current postage rate for mailing a letter if you want to use them mailing. Also good to use for scrapbooking or displaying in a small picture frame. It's a miniature work of art. If you would like me to put a custom order together that includes this stamp please convo me with your questions or request a custom order. I have a large inventory of Vintage US Postage stamp for you to buy from.

DIY some gorgeous Faux Vintage Postage Stamps with Diana Dreams Factory for Graphics Fairy! Free Printable is included.

Exciting mix of 100 different stamps from The United States. Perfect gift for someone starting or expanding their stamp collection. Stamps in mix are random and most are used. Stamps may have hinges on backs. Photo shows an example of what you could get. If you purchase multiple packs, they will likely include some of the same stamps. It is important that you are happy with your order. If there is any problem after you receive it, please let me know. FREE Shipping to locations in the Continental US.

Now that my recaps are over, I’ll be posting some longer articles about specific parts of my trip. I plan to post these on Mondays, along with some more kawaii-themed posts at Super Cute Kawa…

Design by Max Švabinský and engraving by Jindra Schmidt. Early to mid 1960s.

Don't see the stamps you are looking for in my Etsy shop? Check out my website of vintage postage stamps for mailing or collecting at www.treasurefoxstamps.com where you will find more stamps that I sell that are not available in my Etsy shop. Use the link to browse through my inventory of other exciting and beautiful postage stamps at treasurefoxstamps.com. *********************************************************** Pack of 10 Vintage Unused US Postage stamps of the: 20 cent John James Audubon Columbia Jays Airmail stamp issue. Issued April 26, 1967 Scott catalog #: C71 The United States wanted to provide a distinctly American stamp for the 20¢ airmail rate to Europe and parts of Africa. Because the regular postal issue featuring John James Audubon’s work was so popular with the public, the “Columbia Jays” design was selected for the airmail stamp. Audubon was born in Les Cayes, Santo Domingo – today’s Haiti. As a youth, he spent much of his spare time drawing birds. After several failed business ventures as an adult, Audubon decided to publish a collection of paintings of North American birds. He moved to Louisiana and painted birds in their natural surroundings. He was one of the first people to paint and study North American birds. He conducted the first bird-banding study in America before setting off to locate and paint all the birds on the continent. In 1826, Audubon traveled to England and became an instant celebrity whose fans included King George IV. Audubon’s “Birds of America” contains 435 life-sized, colored engravings made from his watercolor paintings. With Scottish naturalist William MacGillivray, he authored “Ornithological Biography.” Later, he worked with John Bachman to produce “The Viviparous Quadrupeds of North America.” 20 Mint unused postage stamps with original gum as issued by the Post Office. These stamps are genuine and valid to use as postage for current mailing. Be sure to use enough total postage to meet the current postage rate for mailing a letter if you want to use them for mailing. If you would like me to put a custom order together that includes this stamp please convo me with your questions or request a custom order. I have a large inventory of Vintage US Postage stamp for you to buy from.

Don't see the stamps you are looking for in my Etsy shop? Check out my website of vintage postage stamps for mailing or collecting at www.treasurefoxstamps.com where you will find more stamps that I sell that are not available in my Etsy shop. Use the link to browse through my inventory of other exciting and beautiful postage stamps at treasurefoxstamps.com. *********************************************************** Pack of 10 Vintage Unused US Postage stamps of the: 25 cent Montana Statehood stamp of 1988 Issued: January 15, 1989 Scott catalog #: 2401 Montana is known as the "Treasure State" because of its rich mineral resources. The stamp is based on a painting by famous Montana cowboy artist C.M. Russell. The painting was commissioned by millionaire Malcolm MacKay for his New Jersey mansion. Russell painted his favorite Montana landscape to remind MacKay of Big Sky Country. 10 Mint unused postage stamps with original gum as issued by the Post Office. These stamps are genuine and valid to use as postage for current mailing. Be sure to use enough total postage to meet the current postage rate for mailing a letter if you want to use them for mailing. Please be sure that the Mailing address provided to me by Etsy is your current address. Also good to use for scrapbooking or displaying in a small picture frame. It's a miniature work of art. If you would like me to put a custom order together that includes this stamp please convo me with your questions or request a custom order. I have a large inventory of Vintage US Postage stamp for you to buy from.

DIY some gorgeous Faux Vintage Postage Stamps with Diana Dreams Factory for Graphics Fairy! Free Printable is included.

three 2018 Filipino stamps from a series on native flowers [id: three square postage stamps, all with illustrations of flowers. the left depicts two orange hibiscus flowers while the middle depicts...

*** *** *** I'm stampolina and I love to take photos of stamps. Thanks for visiting this pages on flickr. I'm neither a typical collector of stamps, nor a stamp dealer. I'm only a stamp photograph. I'm fascinated of the fine close-up structures which are hidden in this small stamp-pictures. Please don't ask of the worth of these stamps - the most ones have a worth of a few cents or still less. By the way, I wanna say thank you to all flickr users who have sent me stamps! Great! Thank you! Someone sent me 3 or 5 stamps, another one sent me more than 20 stamps in a letter. It's everytime a great surprise for me and I'm everytime happy to get letters with stamps inside from you! thx, stampolina For the case you wanna send also stamps - it is possible. (...I'm pretty sure you'll see these stamps on this photostream on flickr :) thx! stampolina68 P.O.Box / Postfach 6 3250 Wieselburg Austria - Europe * * * * * * * * * great stamp India 3 ps postage (Ajanta Panel Ajantha elephant fresco) टिकटों भारत हाथी 邮票 印度 象 francobolli selo sello India 切手 スタンプ インドの 象 postzegel zegels India 우표 인도 코끼리 طوابع الهند فيل znaczki Indie марки Индия слон frimerker India frimärken Briefmarken Indien pullari Hindistan tem Ấn Độ postes timbre Inde ελέφαντας γραμματόσημα Ινδία

Don't see the stamps you are looking for in my Etsy shop? Check out my website of vintage postage stamps for mailing or collecting at www.treasurefoxstamps.com where you will find more stamps that I sell that are not available in my Etsy shop. Use the link to browse through my inventory of other exciting and beautiful postage stamps at treasurefoxstamps.com. *********************************************************** Pack of 10 Vintage Unused US Postage stamps of the: 13c Sound Recording stamp Issued: March 23, 1977 Scott catalog #: 1705 U.S. #1705 commemorates the 100th anniversary of Thomas Alva Edison’s invention of the phonograph. The stamp also honors the development of the recording industry. Thomas Alva Edison invented the first practical phonograph in 1877. That early device used tinfoil wrapped around a cylinder to record vibrations created by sound. The sounds thus recorded could be played back. 10 Mint unused postage stamps with original gum as issued by the Post Office. These stamps are genuine and valid to use as postage for current mailing. Be sure to use enough total postage to meet the current postage rate for mailing a letter if you want to use them for mailing. Please be sure that the Mailing address provided to me by Etsy is your current address. Also good to use for scrapbooking or displaying in a small picture frame. It's a miniature work of art. If you would like me to put a custom order together that includes this stamp please convo me with your questions or request a custom order. I have a large inventory of Vintage US Postage stamp for you to buy from.

The set of stamps, designed by illustrator Grahame Baker-Smith, features 10 scenes from the classic book and characters such as Alice, the Cheshire Cat and the Mad Hatter.

You can can now add free personalized text for all listings. Beautiful carving work in dragon stamp. With these stamps it is best to use either fabric paint or acrylic paint. This stamp is perfect for stamping on book, tags, note, envelops, letter, diary, card.... It is recommended to use something soft (towel, sponge) to apply the paint. Put on it on the material tap it on the stamp and print. These stamps are also useful as birthday presents, gifts, weddings and for everyone for everyday use. ----------------------- Imprint size : about 5cm (2 inches) The stamp comes with a handle mount (see pictures). Note that The bevel on handle mount to define the stamp position ( the same side with the above position) ----------------------- For custom order, please contact me.

The nasturtiums along the south side slope of our yard are finally returning with vigor. A few years back when the other neighbors lived there they decided to replace the fence and in the process the brutes pushed loads of dirt and stomped the nasturtiums and Santa Barbara daisies to death. Steadily, despite the gophers, both sweet flowers are once again gracing the slope with their magnificence. The first nasturtiums I planted were when Eve was a tiny infant at the Encino house. I decided to create a medicinal and culinary garden in the back yard. A book suggested planting nasturtiums for children because they have nice big seed pods for tiny hands and the child is able to quickly see the results. In the garden I had planted flowers amongst the herbs and vegetables. Later I learned that Nasturtiums make good companion plants because they attract beneficial insects while repeling unwanted visitors. Nasturtiums, or as my friend Rebecca once referred to them "Nasty Urtiums", are easy to grow adding beauty to the garden and a peppery quality to meals. The genus tropaeolum is native to South America, like me. First cultivated in the Andes of Peru the plant was referred to as Indian cress by the Europeans and later deemed Tropaeolum majus. The original flowers were yellow in color, although now they exist in a splendid variety. A relative of the nasturtium flower is watercress which goes by the botanical name Nasturtium officinalis, sometimes causing confusion. The Latin root of the word nasturtium may have come from nsus/nasus meaning nose and tortre/tortus referring to torture or twist. This term "twist of the nose" refers to the expression on the face of the individual tasting the spicy edible. This gleeful climber or bush with it's bright trumpet flowers is the topic of Perfume Illuminated today. FRAGRANCE The peppery taste of Nasturtiums is partly due to the amount of sun and heat the plant is exposed to. In varying shades of yellow to red, the little trumpet flowers and the disc like leaves act as solar panels absorbing the suns thermal energy. The result of this intake is the chemical component glucosinolates, which are also present in mustard oil. When one stands amidst nasturtiums the aroma is a blend of green, fresh floral notes with a a bit of pepper. If you poke your nose into the flower the primary note is floral followed by a bit of musk, green and spice. The aroma of the leaves and stems has the same pungent quality with the floral component removed. The little sample of Nasturtium absolute I was gifted by a distiller has none of the fresh green floral notes. The essence is a yellow mustard color and slightly viscous. The fragrance when first inhaled is slightly irritating to the eyes and nose with an extremely strong burnt, spicy vegetal musk. To my nose it reminds me of the smell of a Japanese restaurant when you first walk in the door. Where I perceived fresh green patchouli, galbanum and pepper notes in the musk of the green leaves, the musk component of the essence is as if it is weighted down by garlic. None of the luminescence of the plant appears in this absolute. Perhaps diluting the material would render a less pungent aroma. Years ago when I first attempted a nasturtium perfume I tinctured the flowers. Regrettably the fresh, green floral notes were not harnessed. Perhaps it requires the daily swapping and replacement of flowers like a violet tincture, definitely worth a go. *** Nasturtium Tincture 1/2 cup of leaves and or flowers, if you are using flowers remove the reproductive portion. 1 cup of perfumers alcohol or a high alcohol content brandy or vodka Clean glass container with a tight fitting lid. Begin by placing clean, dry, plant matter, the prima materia, inside the jar then proceed to cover with your alcohol. Make sure that all the plant matter is completely covered by the liquid to avoid challenges with mold. Steep your prima materia shaking daily if possible. After four to six weeks strain the material and use this as the base for a Nasturtium liquid perfume. *** Nasturtium Vinegar from Herbal Gardens 1 cup nasturtium leaves, flowers, and buds 1 pint champagne or white wine vinegar Place the ingredients in a clean clear glass jar or bottle. Tightly seal. Let sit for at least 3 weeks before using. Place a new nasturtium in the finished bottle for decoration, but you should make sure the vinegar always covers the flowers or they will mold. Makes 1 pint vinegar to use in salads, sauces and flavoring in other dishes. *** Another route is to recreate the aroma with single notes and accords. Begin as I have suggested in previous posts, by experiencing the aroma and energetics of the plant first hand. Have faith in your scent perceptions even if they differ from others, including authorities in the industry. Pay attention to what the impressions of others are keeping your own in mind. As mentioned above the main notes I perceived were floral, spicy, green and musk. When I create the nasturtium perfume I will begin by making a tincture as mentioned above and then creating four accords for each of the main notes: floral, green, musk and spice. The floral aspect is more like Mimosa than Ylang Ylang, Jasmine or Rose, thus consider using a Mimosa accord. For the Green accord I suggest essences like Violet leaf and Galbanum among others. The Dandelion accord is a definite candidate. The main spice note is in the realm of Pepper with Ginger and a heavily diluted Garlic essential oil. Be mindful if you are going to use garlic, the essential oil is one of the strongest on the planet, no kidding! Patchouli the ideal place to begin for the musk component. FLAVOR: Beth Schreibman Gehring Please continue reading about Nasturtiums at the Windesphere Witch blog IMAGES: Opening Nasturtium and Nasturtium photo postcard ©RoxanaVilla, Nose and Mouth are old engravings that I have cleaned up and modified.

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Ten Pasqueflower (Forever Stamp)Issued: March 14, 2022Scott Catalog #5676 10 Mint, unused postage stamps with original gum as issued by the Post Office. These stamps are genuine and valid to use as postage for current mailing. Be sure to use enough total postage to meet the current postal rate for the item you are mailing. Also good to use for scrapbooking or displaying in a small picture frame. It's a miniature work of art. About this stamp: Wildflowers that grow in high elevation conditions are often smaller and slower growing, but no less beautiful. This stamp was created as part of a series called "Mountain Flora."

Pack of 10 Vintage Unused US Postage stamps of the: 3 cent New Hampshire Statehood stamp Issued March 2, 1953 Scott catalog #: 1068 The scene on U.S. #1068, “The Old Man of the Mountain,” no longer exists. Discovered around 1805, The Old Man of the Mountain was a 40-foot-high granite formation that resembled a human face jutting out of the mountain. It was located on a 1,200-foot-high cliff on Cannon Mountain. It became a major tourist destination and was established as New Hampshire’s official trademark in 1945. It’s likeness is shown on the New Hampshire State Quarter. On May 3, 2003, part of the formation collapsed. Over the years, the freezing and thawing of ice in the granite ridges combined with vibration from nearby traffic to open gaps in the figure’s forehead. During the 1920s, the crack was contained by chains to prevent it from widening. In 1957, two years after the stamp was issued, the state legislature provided $25,000 to keep the formation intact. Upkeep was performed every summer. Genuine US stamps with original gum as issued by the Post Office. These stamps are genuine and valid to use as postage for current mailing. Be sure to use enough total postage to meet the current postage rate for mailing a letter if you want to use them for mailing. Also good to use for scrap booking or displaying in a small picture frame. It's a miniature work of art. If you would like me to put a custom order together that includes this stamp please convo me with your questions or request a custom order. I have a large inventory of Vintage US Postage stamp for you to buy from.