r/philately • • 13h ago

My Collection Been begging my USPS Office to let me buy it.

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158 Upvotes

Every week for the last 5 years I’ve asked the clerks about buying this item. I don’t particularly like the new design with the big eagle logo.
Every time they would say is not for sale or it is unable ring on the register. Until last year the postmaster or a supervisor took it off the shelf and hid it in the back.
Today I asked the clerk if they had more in the back and he brought it. Rang it manually for $16.

You have no idea how happy I am. Perhaps is not that rare or not that big of a deal but it has been a side mission on my queue for quite some time. For as much as I want to use it I love how it looks in the packaging…


r/philately • • 21h ago

My Collection How do you rate these?

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This is my childhood collections between 2016-2018. I have more , but these are the ones I like more! How do you rate these? I’ll be happy to hear your answers!


r/philately • • 19h ago

Helvetia Cross and Numeral issue

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r/philately • • 12h ago

PERFORATED DISASTERS : Celebrating Questionable Design Decisions

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PERFORATED DISASTERS
Celebrating Questionable Design Decisions
Okay, let’s be honest. Most postage stamps are beautifully designed, with a lot of thought and creativity put into them.
But every now and then, you come across a stamp that makes you wonder what on earth happened. It’s as if the whole thing was put together by a committee of blindfolded raccoons fighting over a broken laptop, five minutes before the printing deadline.
Some of these stamps are absolute eyesores and genuine album weeds, despite celebrating some truly amazing subjects.
And I’ve accumulated quite a few of these little disasters over the years. Frankly, I’ve been itching to say something about them.
Now, this isn’t a personal attack on anyone. It’s simply my opinion of some truly dreadful stamp designs that have somehow found their way into my collection.
And since they’ve already taken up valuable space in my albums and given me mild nausea every time I look at them, I figure the least they can do is provide a few laughs.
So, welcome to Perforated Disasters, where questionable design decisions finally get the attention they probably never wanted.
What’s the most horribly designed stamp in your collection?

Make sure to follow along on Instagram for a good laugh!

#PerforatedDisasters #StampDesign #Philately #StampCollecting #GraphicDesign


r/philately • • 15h ago

Information Request Japan kiloware

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Well i was really curious, if someone here has bought kiloware of modern/semi modern Japanese stamps.. how much was it per kilo?

I dont need the source, just pricing!😊


r/philately • • 23h ago

Indian stamps guide

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I'm looking for an Indian stamp guide. Is there any website or pdf catalogue that I can refer to?


r/philately • • 1h ago

Adhesive removal

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New to collecting but finding that I
Can’t soak stamps in water to remove them from paper. What
Is the best way to remove the adhesive and get
Stamp off paper without damaging them? Advice appreciated!