THE GOLDBERGS’ EXECUTIVE PRODUCER’S FATHER WAS A STAMP COLLECTOR ABC-TV’s hit sitcom, The Goldbergs is an autobiography of executive producer Adam F. Goldberg’s experiences of growing up in a Philadelphia-suburban family in the 1980s. Goldberg often inserts recreations of his personal life into the show. In an all-new episode entitled …
Today I’ll be explaining what “hinged” and “never hinged” stamps are, and the differences between them. It’s very important to understand the differences between the two, because one is more collectible (and pricier) than the other. What is a Hinged Stamp? A hinged stamp is a stamp that was, or …
We all know stamps can be valuable. Over the years, there have been multiple cases of a stamp selling for over a million dollars at an auction. Realistically, none of us can expect to have a stamp of that caliber on our hands. However, it’s entirely possible that you are …
Everything you need to know about USPS Forever stamps is right here. I’ll give you an explanation of how they work, a brief history of Forever stamps, and of course their current value. Current Price of a Forever Stamp: $0.55 A Brief History of Forever Stamps During May of 2006, …
Nordfrim, a major worldwide stamp dealer based out of Denmark, recently contacted me and asked if I would like to review one of their stamp packets. A couple weeks after I said yes, I received the lot in the mail. The collection they sent for my review was a Europe/Overseas …
The price of Forever stamps increased by 1 cent on Sunday, January 21st. Forever stamps now cost 50 cents, instead of 49. The rates for postcards, letters being mailed to international destinations, and for additional ounces will not be affected by this rate increase. “Forever” stamps, first introduced in 2007, …
Every year during the summer, the APS (American Philatelic Society) hosts one of the largest shows in the world. The latest StampShow (as they’re called) was held in Richmond, Virginia starting August 3rd, and ending on the 6th. As a YPLF (Young Philatelic Leaders Fellowship) Fellow, I was able to …
This is a question many stamp collectors have been asking in the recent years. And no wonder—how often do you find stamps on your mail? Probably very rarely, which is the case for most people–including myself. While businesses are using metered postage or postage permits, everyone else is primarily using …
Welcome to the brand-new Stamp Collecting Spot! As you have probably noticed, I’ve added several new features which are available to registered users only (register here). Here are the new features: Social network Q&A page Business Directory I thought it would be a good idea to explain, with step-by-step walkthroughs, …
For the past several months, I have been busy behind the scenes working on some epic updates for Stamp Collecting Spot. Testing new features on various test websites. Tweaking stuff till they work just how I want. And testing again. Stamp Collecting Spot as you see it today will get …
