Stamp Camp Part I Of II- June 30, 2008 Summer is now upon us and the kids are off on wonderful adventures to various scouting camps, community camps and church camps. Did you know that there is a Stamp Camp this is available to children It is a non-profit entity that was formed in 1995. It is dedicated to teaching children about the love of stamp collecting.Stamp Camp USA is one of the most successful programs for young stamp collectors. It helps introduce children to stamp collecting and the use of interesting stamp tools. ...http://www.stampcenter.com/blog/2008/06/stamp-camp-part-i-of-ii.html Duck Stamp- June 28, 2008 Well this stamp is not a stamp that was issued by the United States Postal Service, but it is a stamp. I thought that perhaps someone might be interested in this stamp if you like waterfowl or like conservation efforts.Today is the First Day Sale of the Federal Duck Stamp. The unveiling of this stamp was held today in Hanover, Maryland by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service along with Bass Pro Shops which have 44 retail stores nationwide.Federal Duck Stamps continue to be sold annually. Sales of.http://www.stampcenter.com/blog/2008/06/duck-stamp.html 747 Jumbo Jet Stamp- June 25, 2008 The Boeing 747 was honored with a United States postage stamp in 1999 as one of the most significant technological advances of the 20th Century. The stamp was issued as part of the Celebrate the Century series. The public was asked to cast ballots over a two year period. Millions of votes later and the 747 Jumbo Jet stamp was born. The Wright Brothers first flight in 1903 and Charles Lindberghs crossing of the Atlantic in 1927 were also honoredwith a stamp in the same series.The 747's enormous..http://www.stampcenter.com/blog/2008/06/747-jumbo-jet-stamp.html Purple Heart Definitive Stamp- June 23, 2008 The Purple Heart Stamp is a unique stamp that depicts a military medal that is bestowed upon some of Americas finest men and women. It was first issued on May 20, 2003. The stamp features the medal's image - a profile of George Washington on a purple background within a heart-shaped medallion.In 1782, General George Washington began issuing the Badge of Military Merit to only the lower ranking soldiers. It consisted of a heart that was made of purple cloth. After the Revolutionary War, the..http://www.stampcenter.com/blog/2008/06/purple-heart-definitive-stamp.html Harry Potter Stamps- June 20, 2008 There is no doubt that JK Rowlings creation of the Harry Potter books has changed the reading habits of both the young and old worldwide. On July 17, 2007, Great Britain released a series of stamps that showed recognition to the author and fans alike.The stamps of the bespectacled hero, Harry Potter were a huge hit even before hitting the post office shelves. It is estimated that about 340,000 people pre-ordered the stamps. This sets a new record that beats out the 300,000 pre-orders set of...http://www.stampcenter.com/blog/2008/06/harry-potter-stamps.html |