Happy New Year - Thanks So Much for your continued use of our site! It's very hard to believe just how quickly the years are beginning to spin by. But - God is good and we are thankful for all we have encountered and all the wonderful people we have crossed paths with over these past many years. Here's looking forward to a great 2016 and beyond!
We do hope the pace and scope of the recent holiday season was something you were able to keep to a manageable level. We were very Blessed to be around our kids and grand-kids -Very sweet!
With that said, we would like to let you know
our January New Arrivals have now been updated.You can see a sampling of what's come in posted here below. This month, we have listed a total of 26 items for you to browse through on our New Arrival pages. Enjoy!
Are You Wanting to Know More About
the Stamp Collecting Hobby? Watch....
"Click Picture" below to view a YouTube video on Stamp Collecting
the video is presently posted by the Smithsonian National Postal Museum
Enjoy Our Newest Additions!
What Else is New!
Besides the material shown below, we note the following highlights for January: An eye appealing used #2 with an interesting "Star" Manuscript cancel, a RARE #79-E31h Safety Paper Essay, a Stunning Used #272a - "USIR" Revenue Paper Variety, an E7 Special Delivery NH Plate Block of 6, and a set of 5 Trial Color Essays of #RS109E. But -
The Nicest & the Most Elusive U.S. item posted for the New Year, is a SIMPLY AMAZING Fault Free Used Example of #518b - Dark Brown Shade with a Brand New December 2015 P.F. Certificate-A STAMP WELL WORTH a LOOK!Error items include a couple of VERY SCARCE, Seldom Seen items; #1414c Christmas with Blue Color Omitted, and an Imperf Horiz. pair of #1608a - the 50c Lamp issue with a P.F. Certificate.
We also note a FABULOUS Hand Drawn & Painted Artist Proof of the United Nations Tenth Anniversary #38 Souvenir Sheet - Really an Amazing Item - Please take a look for yourself! Other Foreign Highlights include: Australia #8 in simply Superb Never Hinged condition, Canada #1932a Imperf Inscription Block of 4 - QE II, Newfoundland #C12 used single that is just Gorgeous! And lastly a FRESH beautiful German B33 Used Souvenir Sheet with Scarce Ship-post Potsdam cancels. All these and more -- Spend some time & enjoy!
It's a Very New Year!
To View a Historical Explanation of New Year's
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As always, if there is anything in particular you are looking for, please do not hesitate to let us know. We would love to be "on the hunt" to help fill in your needs - Want lists are always welcome! Happy Hunting!
PLEASE NOTE: The LINK to WORLD STAMP SHOW 2016
In New York City - - Now Posted on Our Home Page
Stamp IQ Contest Notes
Mike Reiner of Florida was the winner of our December Stamp IQ contest, answering - The first stamps to depict the Nativity Scene were the Hungary issue of 1943; Scott #617 to 619 To answer this month's question, simply click the link in the Stamp IQ section at the left side bar of this email; Good Luck!
Thanks SO MUCH for your continued use of our site. We very much enjoy & appreciate working with you. Remember - you can also check out our current eBay listed material at either of our sites by clicking the ebay link also located in the left side bar of this email.
jack-nalbandian and/or granpastamps
With much appreciation for your continued patronage.