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		Exploring The Girl Scout Area ^Votes:0 Site Map \|\| Site Search \|\| Join \|\| Events \|\| FAQ \|\| What's New \|\| Sales Service Exploring The Girl Scout Area Floyd V. Steutel-Dean At a National Postage Stamp Show in New York, as she viewed my G.S. exhibit, a philatelist asked me if Girl Scouting has enough material to consider it as a topical. Has it? I think that I convinced her Girl Scouting has the ingredients of a great and interesting speciality. Start with an album page of the seven GS stamps issued by the U.S.: 1948 Juliette Low , 1962 50th Anniversary , 1962 Canal Zone , 1964 Ryukyu Islands , 1987 75th Anniversary , and 1998 U.S. Boy and Girl Scouting Begin . Follow with a half dozen pages of matching plate blocks of the issues, then a page of pages of local covers of the Juliette Low stamp. See how your new topical is growi Read More Go to Site

		German American Corner: First German?Settlers Land in America ^Votes:0 Visit the German Corner Home Page Terms of Use Privacy Statement German Corner Website German-American Mall Contact German Immigration Tricentennial: First German Settlers Land in America 1683-1983 Issued by the Postal Commemorative Society in 1983. The card with stamped envelope has been issued in 1983 to commemorate the first German settlers in America. It carries the following information: The first German immigrants in America came seeking land and the promise of religious freedom. They had heard that both could be found in the newly chartered colony of Pennsylvania, which was governed by a Quaker, William Penn. Francis Daniel Pastorius, an agent for a land purchasing company in the city of Frankfurt am Main, organized the original party of settlers. It was a group largely made up of G Read More Go to Site

		History of Postage Stamps ^Votes:0 Disclaimer of sammler.com Add to favorites Email this page Web sammler.com Homepage Index A-Z Address Stamp - History 1 Penny Black issued at 5/6/1840 A historical overview of the world of postage stamps and of stamp collecting German Stamp History Page Mainpage for Stamps Coins Home of sammler.com Overview Stamp History History of Stamp Collectors The first Issues of Stamps Questions of Readers Mails Sell and buy your stamps at ebay.com United States United States Collections Confederate States Canada Latin America Australia British Colonies Great Britain Germany Europe Africa Asia Middle East Collections Worldwide Stamp History The first official central royal mail office was opened in England 1516. Nearly 300 years later Sir Rowland Hill suggested 1835 that letters until the weight of a Read More Go to Site

		Minerals, Crystals, and Gems ^Votes:0 The Evolving Earth Minerals and American History First Day Covers The United States Postal Service issues stamp series to commemorate different aspects of American heritage. For each, it issues a special set of "First Day Covers" on the date the series goes on sale to the public. The 1992 Mineral Heritage Stamp series paid tribute to our country's mineral wealth. The postal service based the stamps on mineral specimens preserved in the Smithsonian. These specimens reveal the influence of geologic events on exploration, immigration, and settlement in 19th-century America. News of huge mineral finds brought immigrants streaming into the country. The discovery of gold, silver, lead, zinc, and copper hastened the settlement of many western states. Azurite, Arizona Copper, Michigan Variscite No Read More Go to Site

		National Postal Museum ^Votes:0 The National Postal Museum offers a variety of materials and services for educators and students. Student Tours Our student tours encourage students of all ages to explore and learn from the Museum's exhibitions and objects. Curriculum Guides Curriculum materials provide educators with tools for teaching about history, letter writing, and more. More... Calendar of Events Stamp Collecting Resources Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) Internships at the Museum Back to Top Home \| Copyright and Privacy \| Contact \| Site Map \| Smithsonian Institution \| Credits Read More Go to Site

		Olymphilex 96: Educational Materials ^Votes:0 OLYMPHILEX '96 Educational Materials on Stamps and the Olympic Games (Adobe Acrobat pdf Files) Front cover Inside front cover Lesson 1: OLYMPHILEX '96 Lesson 2: Nations, Olympics, and Stamps Lesson 3: Stamps From Different Continents Lesson 4: What is a Stamp Collection Lesson 5: Commemorative and Definitive Stamps Lesson 6: Mint and Used Stamps Lesson 7: Stamp Centering and Condition Lesson 8: Using a Stamp Catalog Lesson 9: Topical Collecting Lesson 10: More About Topical Collections Key to Handouts and Questions Inside back cover Back cover Click here to obtain free Adobe Acrobat Reader software. Read More Go to Site

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		What is a Scout Stamp? Three Views ^Votes:0 Site Map \|\| Site Search \|\| Join \|\| Events \|\| FAQ \|\| What's New \|\| Sales Service What is a Scout Stamp? - Three Views This article draws on the commentary of three prominent SOSSI members to help answer the question "What is a Scout Stamp?" Each was written in response to "challenges seen and unseen" that might in the author's opinion erode the uniqueness of the Scout Topical area of stamp collecting. These issues and their thoughtful responses remain today for collectors new and old. W. Arthur McKinney Mr. McKinney offered in 1965 the following generally accepted conditions that form the basis for any stamp's acknowledgement as a Scout stamp: 1. Stamp was issued to commemorate a Scout event. 2. Stamp was issued for use in a Scout activity. 3. Stamp was issued to honor Scouting. Read More Go to Site

		Youth Collectors Zone ^Votes:0 Youth Collectors Zone A Special Web Site for Young Stamps Collectors Welcome to a special Web Page dedicated to Young Stamp Collectors of the World. The "Youth Collectors Zone" is a sub-division of "Oceania Philatelic Galleries" -- a member of the "American Stamp Dealers Association®." Stamps and supplies will offered at reduced prices in order to assist you build your collection and further your interest in the fascinating hobby of "Stamp Collecting" . Stamp Collecting Accessories Albums, Hinges, Tongs, and much more You asked for this service -- YCZ to the Rescue Click to here to visit this exciting new feature of YCZ "Youth Zone Main Menu" . Articles on Ways to Collect Stamps by several quest authors to include Jesse Knight and American Philatelic Society Staff. OPG HomePage -- This is Read More Go to Site

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