Iconic Country Stamps: China’s Famous Red Revenue Stamp (1897)

by Bryan Nielsen | Jun 23, 2026 | China, History, Revenue Stamps

Louisiana Purchase Exposition: Commemorative Series of the 1904 World’s Fair

by Bryan Nielsen | May 27, 2026 | Commemorative, History, James Monroe, Louisiana Purchase, Thomas Jefferson, U.S.A., William McKinley, World's Fair

Iconic Country Stamps: India’s 10 Rupee Mahatma Gandhi

by Bryan Nielsen | May 13, 2026 | Commemorative, History, India

India’s most famous and valuable postage stamp is undoubtedly the 10 Rupee Mahatma Gandhi stamp of 1948. This stamp, issued on the first anniversary of India’s independence, holds a special place in philatelic history for several reasons: Commemorative...

The Pan-American Exposition Issue: A Commemorative of Progress and Tragedy

by Bryan Nielsen | Dec 17, 2025 | Commemorative, History, U.S.A.

Iconic Country Stamps: Brazil’s Bull’s Eye

by Bryan Nielsen | Oct 16, 2025 | Brazil, History

Brazil’s philatelic history began in 1843 with the issuance of its first postage stamps, a distinctive set collectively known as the “Bull’s Eye” stamps. These pioneering issues, predating many other nations’ postal services, marked a...

Stamp Collecting: Postage Stamp Quality vs. Filling A Space

by Bryan Nielsen | Aug 5, 2025 | Collecting 101, Commemorative, History, U.S.A.

Recently, I was speaking with a customer who asked why the White Plains Sheet (U.S. Scott# 630) was so expensive. Well not only is it the first U.S. souvenir sheet, but also a philatelic item that separates a serious U.S. stamp collector from the casual collector. I...