Some will remember we had such a group at My Philately. It actually grew in size and number of members and posts quite rapidly. People liked it maybe because we were able to have a global scope like our philatelic forefathers thanks to the narrow theme.
Let us try do it here at MSW. All number ones…
The most populous nation on earth has a rich philatelic history.
Beginning with the first stamps issued by the Shanghai Municipal Council in 1865, the fabled " large dragons " to the colourful pictorial stamps of today.
A group for pre-independence Indian Stamps, for the reigns of Queen Victoria to King George VI (1852 - 1946).
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For topical collectors who love nature and everything in it: Butterflies, Birds, Rocks and animals.....the list is quite big. That just means there's plenty to see and share!
Stamp collectors have been organizing gatherings of like minded people for decades, to promote the hobby, to sell their wares, to share their knowledge and to show off their prized possessions. In the process of organizing these great events and with the thought to promote and to offer a souvenir of…
This group is for discussion and sharing about the intersection between worldwide rail transport and philately. Topics open for discussion include, but definitely are not limited to:
trains, trams and rapid transit on stamps and covers
tracks, bridges, stations and other railway infrastructure on s…
The history Malaysia (British crown colony Straits Settlements (1826), Malayan states , British patronage (Sabah), the Japanese Invasion of the Malayan Peninsula in the second World War (Malaya 1942) and Federation one finds Malaya (1957) again on numerous stamps. At 31.08.1957 the independence of G…
all world is football frenzy at this time...i started this group to share knowledge about stamps issued by countries on footballers or any football related things like stadiums and all...
This group is for anyone with an interest in how the mail gets from sender to recipient. It includes the history of the postal system, and all aspects of mail collection, sorting and delivery. Post here your favourite images of post offices, postal workers, postal transportation. Keep members update…
Around the world, very many Postal Authorities issue stamps to celebrate the festival of Christmas. The stamps range from the religious to the secular; from the manger to the visit of Santa; from seasonal decorations and feasting, to expressions of peace and goodwill to all.
Please share your Chris…
Probably one of the cheapest ways to collect US until you get to those last few to finish an area. Classic precancels began shortly after stamps were released and many local patterns (classics) were used up to the 1922-32 time frame when the bureau of printing became involved with large batches. …
