Stamp collecting insights and recent philatelic news
A rounded summary of stamp topics notes British Postmarks references and a 72 page handbook from HJMR with clear illustrations. It highlights awards at the City-Lor Stamp Exhibition, upcoming stamp issues including a Disabled American Veterans themed design, POW/MIA advocacy stamps, and Pilgrim Tercentenary cards.
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Britain
Eapee
Billig
HJMR
P. O
North
Miami
Fla
Bull Smurthett
Washington Ave
Elyria
Bureau of Engraving
Philatelic Sales
City Post Office
Washington, D.C
Black River Stamp Club
West Side
Elyria Savings and Trust
Turkey to issue color stamps in December 15 festival series
The article notes Turkey will release color stamps on December 15 featuring Nazmi Ziya's Sailing Boats and a large adhesive, while France plans two semipostal issues on December 14 to benefit the Red Cross. It mentions a stained glass fresco set from Vienna and a portrait by Aval Heaene, with denominations and designs described.
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CAMAN
Camelbeck
Turkey
Nazmi Ziya
Aval Heaene Eee Ee Ee
France
JSF
Red Cross
Chapelle de Dissay
Vienna
Stamp release list for 1971 commemoratives
A dated draft lists multiple United States and international stamp issues across 1971. It includes Christmas se tenant sets, 6¢ and 13¢ denominations, anniversaries such as Mayflower 350th, United Nations, Samuel Hearne explorations, and other thematic issues like Peace, Universal Postal Union, and World Food Programme. Several entries specify cities and dates, with occasional foreign currency notes and placeholders.
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Peace, Justice and Progress
Universal Postal Union
World Food Programme
United Nations International School
Bobby Sherman on bubblegum music and career longevity
AP News features writer Mary Campbell explores Bobby Sherman's bubblegum image and its reach among 6 to 16 year olds while noting his five hit records, album releases, and plans to parallel music with acting for lasting success.
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Mary Campbell
AP News
Bobby Sherman
Sherman
Julie
Photokina 1970 marks 20th Cologne fair with global exhibitors
The Photokina 1970 photographic fair in Cologne celebrated its 20th anniversary drawing 232,? visitors to nine days of displays from 732 exhibitors from 24 countries. It showcased both craft and art through equipment, slides, films, and 1,600 photos in 17 exhibits under fair director L. Fritz Gruber.
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Cologne
Germany
Great Britain
France
ULS
Japan
Italy
East Germany
Australia
Russia
L. Fritz Gruber
Nuts and Bolts
Ems
Antique Sarreguemines vases origins and marks
Reader asks about two vases marked SARREGUEMINES with wading bird scenes and yellow glow. Answer notes Sarreguemines founded by Paul Utzchneider circa 1770, produced porcelain and biscuit figures, English style services, transfer decorations, cameo ware, and that Lindbergh plates were made there.
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Fayence
Sarreguemines
Paul Utzchneider
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Disabled American Veterans Organization
U.S
Perioie
National League of Families of American
Southeast Asia
Hanoi
Philympia
London
United States
U.S. Postal Service
Republiole Franca
Repubdiwut
By Bob Frederick
Washington D.C
United Nations
New York
N.Y
Plymouth
Mass
Douglas MacArthur
North American
Sir Desai Alena
Ers
Arara Power Aml
Samuel Hearne
C.B.C. International
Bermuda
Bobby
Metromedia
Mister Sun
Irving Desfor
Protokina
Cologee
By Dorothy Hammond
Sestion
Waverley
Guy Mannering
Heart of Midlothian
Ivanhoe
the Abbot
Kenilworth
Woodstock
Huntley Palmers
Reading & Sow
A.O.F
A.O
Luneville
W. M
Keller and Guerin
Columbia Features, Inc
Dorothy Hammond
Science
Gen
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