Archive for September 11th, 2008

Variety of Stamps

11 September 2008

•Airmail – for payment of airmail service. While the word or words “airmail” or equivalent is usually printed on the stamp, Scott (the dominant U.S. cataloguing firm) has recognized as airmail stamps some U.S. stamps issued in denominations good for then-current international airmail rates, and showing the silhouette of an aircraft. The other three major [...]