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Post by gillian on Jun 4, 2019 11:17:47 GMT
I have been sorting through some stamps which Jim W kindly sent me. I came across a stamp which I thought was from Liberia, simply because 'Liberia' was written on it. I then had another look at the stamp and noticed it had Bi-Centenary of American Independence written across the top and an image of Paul Revere's ride, which made me realize it was an American stamp. I wondered what the connection was between the USA and Liberia, so Googled it and discovered that Liberia was founded by black American slaves in 1822.
You learn something new every day - well, nearly every day!
Gillian
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Post by Beryllium Guy on Jun 4, 2019 11:22:19 GMT
Glad that you are enjoying what you can learn from stamps, gillian ! That is one of the things that attracts me, too. Just to be clear, because of the connection to the U.S., many stamps of Liberia commemorate U.S. events, and what you describe sounds like one of those. So, based on that, I would say that it is a stamp of Liberia commemorating the U.S. Bi-Centennial rather than a U.S. stamp. Your first instinct was correct. Does that make sense? |
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angore
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Post by angore on Jun 4, 2019 15:20:08 GMT
Liberia and many other countries produce stamps commemorating US and other history.
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Post by judith on Jun 4, 2019 18:21:58 GMT
It's amusing to see Elvis on a stamp from Rwanda and a Somali Marilyn Monroe.
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Post by Jerry B on Jun 4, 2019 21:43:16 GMT
Hi I learned a lot of Colombian history in, probably, an unusual way. Since my wife is Colombian, we have gone to Colombia a few times. She comes from the Province/State of Boyaca where the last battles of independence were fought. What is unusual, is that one is holding a stamp and standing in a the same spot that gives the same perspective as the stamp image. See my avatar for an example. One year before leaving I bought a set of school history books. What started me collecting was the fact that my wife's childhood home in Tunja, Boyaca is depicted on a stamp. Jerry B ![]() |
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angore
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Post by angore on Jun 4, 2019 21:56:18 GMT
But I will admit you can learn more about American history on foreign stamps than US. For example, the US issued two stamps for the moon landing anniversary. Other countries issued more subjects.
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Post by coastwatcher on Jun 5, 2019 1:06:06 GMT
But I will admit you can learn more about American history on foreign stamps than US. For example, the US issued two stamps for the moon landing anniversary. Other countries issued more subjects. If Luke Skywalker or Captain Kirk would have landed on the moon, the USPS would have issued 10 or more stamps as well as souvenir sheets! |
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Post by mikeclevenger on Jun 6, 2019 1:32:48 GMT
What have I learned from stamps? I know what a crack addict feels like when they need crack! LOL. I am an extreme person. When I start collecting something, I am all in. I will always finish what I start, no matter what. But, with that said, I always do it at the cheapest cost possible, without giving up quality. I only buy things when I get them cheap but the best possible quality.
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Post by dgdecker on Jun 7, 2019 14:37:20 GMT
One of the reasons I was attracted to stamp collecting in my youth was the « learning » factor. I am always intrigued with what the stamp represents. Who is that person? Why on a stamp? What was that event? Why is it significant to that country? If I had time I would be reading all the time. Never get any stamping done. It’s a life long learning experience.
david
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Post by gillian on Jul 5, 2019 20:07:36 GMT
Glad that you are enjoying what you can learn from stamps, gillian ! That is one of the things that attracts me, too. Just to be clear, because of the connection to the U.S., many stamps of Liberia commemorate U.S. events, and what you describe sounds like one of those. So, based on that, I would say that it is a stamp of Liberia commemorating the U.S. Bi-Centennial rather than a U.S. stamp. Your first instinct was correct. Does that make sense? Yes, it makes sense, thanks. I'll have another look at the stamp to confirm that. Just looking at my childhood album - late 50s, early 60s has made me realize how many countries are now independent since that era. Gillian |
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