Browse all the colorful stamps through the history of the United States of America. Search for stamps by topic, date, commemoration, subject matter. A great resource on stamps for the casual stamp collector, a true philatelist, or just a visitor interest
United States Postal Service, independent agency of the executive branch of the U.S. federal government charged with processing and delivering mail and with protecting the mail from loss, theft, or abuse in accordance with U.S. postal laws. The U.S. main
Confederate States of America, the government of 11 Southern states that seceded from the Union in 1860–61, following the election of Abraham Lincoln as U.S. president, prompting the American Civil War (1861–65). The Confederacy acted as a separate gov
Perhaps you save stamps from old envelopes or new issues from the post office. Maybe you are interested in delving more into the hobby of United States stamp collecting. But you cannot find a general book on the topic. Sure there are wonderful catalogs, books on all specific aspects of the...
It is known that the idea of precanceling stamps dates back to the very beginning of using stamps as prepayment of postage. The earliest documented United States precancels are the 1844 Hale Locals. They were the product of Hale & Co. one of many private postal services that operated in th...
9 November 2012.CiF Watch: ‘Kosher stamps for post and anti-Zionism at “Pears Institute for the Study of Antisemitism” in London’ by Clemens Heni. 2 November 2012.Jewish Chronicle: Letters to the editor from Richard Cooper, David Sumberg, Monica Lowenberg. ...
the oldest continually inhabited european settlement in united states territory. mercantilism european government policies of the 16th-18th centuries designed to promote overseas trade between a country & its colonies and accumulate precious metals by requiring colonies to trade only with their ...
March 27-29, 1847 - Twelve thousand American troops under the command of General Winfield Scott take Vera Cruz, Mexico after a siege. More May 7, 1847 - The American Medical Association is founded in Philadelphia. July 1, 1847 - The first adhesive postage stamps in the United States wen...
otherwise charges an entry fee. The agency says that “nearly all of the proceeds are used to conserve habitat for birds and other wildlife, birders, nature photographers, and other outdoor enthusiasts.” Some states also issue their own versions of duck stamps for similar conservation purposes....
Yes. Social welfare programs such as food stamps, unemployment compensation, and housing assistance can be described as socialist. It can also be argued that government programs like Medicare and Social Security are, too. There are also socialist organizations in the U.S., such as the Democratic...