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By the middle of the twentieth century, hundreds of stamp clubs had formed throughout the United States, often affiliated with large organizations, such as the American Philatelic Society or the American Topical Association. Many published their own scholarly articles or journals, while others advertised in the journals of larger philatelic ...
The "issue year" refers to the year when that person's work listed appeared on a stamp of the United States. Many artists have had the same work appear on different U.S. postages stamps and many artists have had multiple works appear on U.S. postage stamps.
Rockport was platted in 1836. [2] The post office at Rockport was called Cranberry. [3] This post office was established in 1849, and remained in operation until 1901. [4] Rockport is infamously known for its unique cuisine flavor of Peafowl, specifically Peacock.
Rockport Publishers, a producer of books for the graphic design, architecture, and interior design industries Rockport School , an independent school in County Down, Northern Ireland Rockport, a hypothethical city of Need for Speed: Most Wanted (2005)
The first such issue was an 8 cents stamp that the Postal Service initially titled "Special Stamp for Someone Special". [56] The stamp was based on a pop art image that Robert Indiana had designed during the 1960s (see "Love" sculpture). [55] [56] The 1973 issue had a printing production of 320 million stamps. [56]
In 1915, Republic Stamping purchased the General Stamping Co. of Canton for $1 million and was able to increase production to 160,000 pieces of enamelware daily. [2] Republic operated the acquisition as an separate plant on the east side of Canton until closing it two years later and consolidating all production at its main location. [6]
Ohio's statehood sesquicentennial was commemorated by a 3-cent stamp issued March 2, 1953. The central design features the state seal imposed on a map outline of the state. Sixteen stars in the left and right borders represent states admitted previously; a seventeenth star in the top center represents Ohio, and a buckeye leaf appears in the ...
This gave rise to a confusing number of overprinted stamps of the previous issues. By the time the new stamps appeared on the first day of 1949 inflation was still rampant, and three versions of this stamp were soon produced in Shanghai. The stamps engraved by the Dah Tung Co. came in nine values from $1.00 to $1000.00.