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National Postal Museum: Philately
Learn the basics of philately (the study and collection of postage stamps). You can view slideshows of American and international stamps that have special value for collectors and sample the imagery used over the decades in the design of...
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Ducksters: Stamp Collecting: A Brief History of the Postage Stamp
The history of postage stamps. How they were invented and where they were first used for mail.
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Ducksters: Stamp Collecting: Postage Stamp Glossary and Terms
Definitions of stamp terms and glossary. Learn about the words used to describe postage stamps.
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Ducksters: Stamp Collecting: How to Handle Your Stamps
Learn about stamp collecting equipment and how best to handle postage stamps.
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Ducksters: Stamp Collecting: Getting Started on Stamp Collecting
How beginners can start collecting postage stamps from around the world.
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National Postal Museum: Art of the Stamp: Eleanor Roosevelt
View the artwork for a U.S. postage stamp issued in 1998 to commemorate First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt. With a short passage on her life and her influence on the rights of women and the disadvantaged.
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Class Flow: Postage Stamp
[Free Registration/Login Required] In this flipchart students solve problems set around postage stamps.
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National Postal Museum: Postal Pack for Elementary Students [Pdf]
Discover how the mail moves across the country, learn how it was delivered before cars and other modes of transportation, and take a look at the history of the postage stamp. Games, lesson plans, curricular units and online murals are...
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El Education: Aquatic Invasive Stamps
Students in Wiscasset, Maine, created these stamps as part of a learning expedition on invasive ocean species. They researched ocean species, and in particular, problems caused by invasive ocean species, working with local experts. Teams...
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National Postal Museum: Art of the Stamp: Buffalo Soldiers
View the artwork for a U.S. postage stamp issued in 1994 to commemorate the buffalo soldiers. Includes a short passage about the soldiers' military service record.
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National Postal Museum: Art of the Stamp: Gone With the Wind
View the artwork for a U.S. postage stamp issued in 1990 to commemorate the film adaptation of Margaret Mitchell's famous Civil War romance, "Gone with the Wind." Includes a short write-up about the film, which explains some of the...
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National Postal Museum: Art of the Stamp: Kitty Hawk (1903)
View the artwork for a U.S. postage stamp issued in 1998 to commemorate the Wright Brothers first flight near Kitty Hawk, North Carolina. Includes a detailed paragraph about the famous flight.
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National Postal Museum: Art of the Stamp: Juan Ponce De Leon
View the artwork for a U.S. postage stamp issued in 1982 to commemorate the famous Spanish Explorer Juan Ponce de Leon. With a short passage on his explorations to Puerto Rico and later Florida.
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Ducksters: Hobbies for Kids: Stamp Collecting
Learn how to collect postage stamps, the history, buying, selling, cataloging of stamps on this site.
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National Postal Museum: Art of the Stamp: Jesse Owens
View the artwork for a U.S. postage stamp issued in 1998 to commemorate Jesse Owens, who won four Olympic gold medals in track and field. With a short biographical passage.
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National Postal Museum: Art of the Stamp: Wilma Rudolph
View the artwork for a U.S. postage stamp issued in 2004 to commemorate Wilma Rudolph, the first African American woman to win three gold medals for track and field in a single Olympics. With a short biographical passage.
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National Postal Museum: Art of the Stamp: Ottmar Mergenthaler
View the artwork for a U.S. postage stamp issued in 1996 of Ottmar Mergenthaler, who invented the Linotype in 1886. With background information on how his invention revolutionized the publishing industry.
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National Postal Museum: Art of the Stamp: Annie Oakley
View the artwork for a U.S. postage stamp issued in 1994 of Annie Oakley, famous for her acts in Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show in the late 1800s. Includes a short passage on her life and contributions.
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National Postal Museum: Art of the Stamp: Robert E. Peary and Matthew Henson
View the artwork for a U.S. postage stamp issued in 1986 to commemorate the discovery of the North Pole by Robert E. Peary and Matthew Henson. With a short passage on the details of their famous discovery.
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National Postal Museum: Art of the Stamp: William Clark
View the artwork for a U.S. postage stamp issued in 2004 to commemorate William Clark. With a short passage on his life and famous 8,000 mile trek out West with Meriwether Lewis.
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National Postal Museum: Art of the Stamp: Joseph Priestley
View the artwork for a U.S. postage stamp issued in 1983 to commemorate Joseph Priestley, the scientist who discovered oxygen. With a short passage on his contributions to the teaching of history, religion, and science.
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National Postal Museum: Art of the Stamp: General Douglas Mac Arthur
View the artwork for a U.S. postage stamp issued in 1971 to commemorate General Douglas MacArthur. With a short passage on his heroism and bold decisions in both World Wars I and II.
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National Postal Museum: Art of the Stamp: Roanoke Voyages
View the artwork for a U.S. postage stamp issued in 1984 to commemorate the voyages to Roanoke Island. Includes a short passage on Sir Walter Raleigh's commissioning of the famous expedition that represents the beginning of English life...
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National Postal Museum: Art of the Stamp: Harriet Quimby
View the artwork for a U.S. postage stamp issued in 1991 to commemorate Harriet Quimby, the first woman ever to earn a pilot's license in the U.S. With a short passage on her accomplishments in both aviation and journalism.
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