Space Research Stamps In this set of 5 stamps we have some beautiful designs all around space. This first postage stamp from Czechoslovakia, commemorates the Soviet artificial sun satellite launched on February 1, 1959. The stamp features an illustration of the satellite orbiting near the sun.The Soviet artificial sun satellite refers to Luna 1, which…
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Jurag/George Palkovič, 1963 | Stamp
George Palkovič Stamp Information Juraj Palkovič Facts Juraj/George Palkovič (1763-1835) was a Slovak priest, writer, translator, and publisher. He was one of the leading figures of the Slovak national revival in the 18th century. Palkovič was born in Veľké Chlievany, Slovakia. He studied at the seminary in Trnava and in Vienna. After his ordination as…
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What are Green Shield Stamps?
Green Shield stamps were a British sales promotion scheme that rewarded shoppers with stamps that could be used to buy gifts from a catalogue or from any affiliated retailer. The scheme was introduced in 1958 by Richard Tompkins, who had noticed the success of the long-established Sperry & Hutchinson Green Stamps in America. The were…