Philately, the study of stamps, differs from stamp collecting, although both hobbies appear synonymous with each other. Not every philatelist collects stamps, however, and many collectors hoard rare stamps without getting involved with the tiny details behind each commemorative adhesive postmark. Building a comprehensive stamp collection may require a basic education in philatelic literature to assess the worth in its current form.
Stamp collectors will accumulate postage stamps for their historical value and unique, geographical aspects. Some collectors will acquire an interest in many different subjects depicting various events, ships, animals, and authority figures, such as Kings, Queens, Presidents and Dictators. Some countries create limited runs of stamps in order to generate an income stream based on stamp collectors contributions. For instance, the postal stamps produced by these countries far exceed the actual demand for service runs; however, the fancy, topical designs attract postage stamp collectors for additions to an ever-expanding stamp album. Most valuable stamps can be found at conventions, private meetings arranged by philately organizations and associations, garage or estate sales, auction houses, and online auction websites. Some popular tools used by philatelists and stamp collectors include: stamp tongs, a strong magnifying glass, and a perforation gauge.
American Philatelic Society: FAQ: A nationally recognized organization centered on philately and stamp collecting. This website includes stamp history, types of stamps, stamps characteristics, the various procedures to valuing, buying, and selling stamps, and other pertinent information regarding the stamp collecting hobby.
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...State of New York. The Federation of New York Philatelic Societies organizes conventions and shows, assigns judges and officers, and issues a monthly philatelic journal covering issues related to the area.
Texas Philatelic Association: The Texas Philatelic Association unites philatelists from the State of Texas through conventions and shows, issues a monthly philately journal, and assigns roles of judges and officers to govern the club.
Ukrainian Philatelic and Numismatic Society: The Ukrainian Philatelic and Numismatic Society seeks to unite collectors of Ukrainian postal materials, such as stamps, coins, and medal collections.
Germany Philatelic Society: The Germany Philatelic Society aims to promote interest in philately, philatelic research, and arranging philatelic conventions and meetings for the purpose of preparing and distributing philatelic literature.
Pleasant Riderhood “was an unlicensed pawnbroker, keeping what was popularly called a Leaving Shop, by lending insignificant sums on insignificant articles of property deposited with her as security.” The Leaving Shop was set up by Pleasant’s mother before she died (Dickens 345).
Hagen W (2012). ‘German History in Modern Times: Four Lives of the Nation’. Published by Cambridge University Press (13 Feb 2012)
The people of Texas are diverse and carry their “big can-do attitudes and accents” (Pearson); making Texas a bigger than life state. The political culture of Texas is impacted by two different subgroups of individualistic and traditionalistic characteristics. The combination of traditionalism and individualism has had a huge impact on the state and Texas’ seven different constitutions. The shift in power between 1827 and 1876 has impacted the political diversity Texas has today. Looking at the specifics of these subcultures, the traditionalists believe government should benefit the wealthy and powerful, and that government services must be limited.
The Stamp Act was an act that was passed by the British Parliament that was to go into effect on November 1st, 1765. This act was created to help pay the costs to govern and protect the American colonies. The Stamp Act required stamps to be placed on all legal and commercial documents and various articles. Many colonists did not want the act to be implemented. For that reason, Samuel Adams put together the Sons of Liberty to help abolish this law. Then the Stamp Act Congress was composed to completely repeal the act. The Stamp Act was one of the many taxes that the British Parliament put on the colonies as a source of wealth. This act made it necessary for colonists to put stamps on almost all written documents and other various articles.
For many people, including the characters in the novel “The Septembers of Shiraz”, having certain items or belongings makes them feel special and important, Theses objects they have collected throughout the years prove to themselves that they have done something. Each small item tells a story of when it was collected. It could be a gift from a friend or family member or a travel souvenir from an exotic place. Each thing is a cherished memory and reminds the owner of these special times. The memories are what define the people not the objects. An object that is meaningful to me is a framed silhouette portrait of myself when I was about 5 years old. I still remember being very upset not being able to tell the difference between my picture
For years on end, countries have been fighting with big museums from other countries for ancient artifacts that belong to the original countries. The argument of whether or not the museums should be able to keep them still remains. It is the right of the country to have their own artifacts. It is imperative for countries to be able showcase their historical artifacts, therefor museums should return them to their rightful owners.
Texas is an intricate state with deep roots embedded in limited government authority. Almost all, Texans, favor the limited government between citizens and state. The two most important cultures in Texas are individualistic and traditionalistic culture. Individualistic views are summoned by limited government and that politics are the root of malicious acts, and is usually responded with negative reactions from the community. The individualistic cultures’ vision is egotistical for ones self-interest. The individualistic culture is viewed as priority in private independent business rather that those of the community as a whole. Unlike individualistic views, traditionalistic culture is motioned by conservatism. This cultures vision is supported by the common wealth of society’s privileged. Its beliefs are usually of distrust in its bureaucracy. Traditionalistic culture maintains an obligation to its family hierarchy. The traditionalistic subculture has a lower voting turn out rate compared to the opposition. These distinctive cultures were bestowed upon Texans in the 1800’s, when Texas was changing into a diverse and demographically society. Individualistic and traditionalistic cultures are the outline of ideology and certainty to the way Texas government is administrated. This has a huge impact on the way the Texas structures its government and why people support such a structure. And Texas is viewed as both subcultures.
A person could not purchase a rationed item without giving the store clerk the right ration stamp. Once all the stamps were used up, you couldn't buy more. That meant that you had to plan meals carefully, be creative with menus, and trying your very best to not waste the food. They were very valuable. The amount of stamps you got for the month, that was
Tacitus's Germania is a thoroughly itemized ethnographic text detailing the geography, climate and social structure of Germany and its people. Unlike his Histories and Annales Tacitus doesn't offer a story line to be followed, but instead, he nudges forth an unspoken comparison to be made between two cultures.
Fulbrook, Mary. A Concise History of Germany. 2nd ed. United Kingdom: Cambridge University Press, 2004. Print.
The first post office in the United States was established in seventeen seventy-five, which makes it the oldest most reliable post service in history. It is a well know fact that in the beginning, this business was called the Pony Express, which began in eighteen sixty. Years later the US Post office has become the largest company that we rely on to deliver our mail. This mailing institution delivers more mail to a larger area than any other delivery service in the world. They are rendering assistance to more than one million people in North America. There are over six hundred thousand employees and in excess of thirty four thousand facilities nationwide. This institution thrives to provide customer service, available products, transport of products, and accessibility to all consumers. The United States Postal Service is a reliable, excellent, and efficient delivery service. They supply a wide variety of convenient products to help with any shipping needs consumers may have.
From a survey taken in class it has been proven that most people do believe in the importance of preserving cultural artifacts and ancient sites. 46 out of the 47 students in the survey answered “yes” when asked if cultural sites are incredibly important. 46 out of 47 students also agreed that modern societies should preserve ancient culture sites. The survey gave evidence towards society not agreeing with the actions of looters. 44 out of 46 students answered that it was wrong to steal artifacts. In regards to the actions of collectors, the students believed that they were fine. 34/47 students answered that there is nothing wrong with the buying and selling of artifacts. With the results collected, it can be said that a society feels a need to protect cultural objects from losing their importance. Those artifacts are the same ones that built the knowledge of the past and have created a sense of nationalism among
Intercultural Press. 2000 Understanding Contemporary Germany. Stuart Parkes. Routledge.
Flexibility and expansion is essential to transform the Postal Service. To execute its collective service duty, the Postal Service should and must offer reasonably priced goods and services that satisfy the whole spectrum of clientele. Move light transactions to less costly channels, enhancing consumer service and growing retail input. The service must find the means and ways to make use of accessible resources to create revenue. In addition discover other modern payment options and to advance correctness of address information through regular update of databases. Consulting with package mailers to build a package offer that is easy to contact and take benefit of the huge retail existence.
Princeton: Princeton University Press, 1969. Kitchen, Martin. A History of Modern Germany: 1800-2000. Oxford: Blackwell Publishing, 2006. Sprout, Otto.