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Thursday, April 21, 2005

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Best Show Calendar
The American Philatelic Society runs one of the world's premier series of stamp shows, and their membership services people also maintain the best list of stamp shows anywhere. Keep this site in mind when travelling. ...shows

French Colonies
France once ruled a motely assortment of colonies in Caribbean, Africa, and Asia, which always seemed more exotic than the British possessions, if only because their Westernized names were French. Haute Volta, Guadeloupe, and Martinique evoke unexplored horizons and adventure. The France and Colonies Philatelic Society has been an active society for more than 60 years, and their growing Web site is an invitation to discover one of philately's most intriguing collecting areas. Under the "Exhibitions" heading are a few online presentations. A "Cover of the Month" features a cover and it's story, and the "Type Sage Issue of 1876 - 1900" shows a collection the stamps with reference to the varieties and uses of this well regarded 19th century issue. ...FCPS

Best US Stamp Identifier
No commercial stamp venture would even contemplate creating a site like 1847usa.com, and if they did, they would not do as well. This is the USA reference site on the web, a virtual national postal museum. ...1847

Congo Belge Et Ruanda-Urundi
This is probably the best site covering the issues of the Belgian Congo that you'll ever find. It's encyclopedic with each issue show and described, along with enhancing material. It's truly an education. ...congo

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