A plate block comprises a complete set of stamps from a single printing plate, including the marginal markings surrounding the stamps themselves. These markings, such as plate numbers, cylinder numbers, and marginal... Read more »
A stamp is considered to have been mounted when it was previously attached to an album page or other surface using a hinge, a small, thin, folded piece of paper with adhesive... Read more »
The 1765 Act imposed a tax on all printed materials in the American colonies, including legal documents, newspapers, pamphlets, and playing cards. Colonists were required to purchase and affix special embossed revenue... Read more »
The price of mailing a postcard depends primarily on its destination and size. Domestically, standard-sized postcards often require a different postage rate than letters. International postcards, similarly, have their own pricing structure,... Read more »
Colonial response to the 1765 Stamp Act, which imposed a tax on all printed materials, was swift and largely unified in its opposition. From organized boycotts of British goods and the formation... Read more »
This 1765 Act imposed a tax on all paper documents in the American colonies, including legal documents, newspapers, pamphlets, and playing cards. Colonists were required to purchase and affix special embossed revenue... Read more »
The Stamp Act, requiring all printed materials in the American colonies to carry a tax stamp purchased from British authorities, received royal assent on March 22, 1765. This meant it officially became... Read more »
Standard postage stamp dimensions vary by country and sometimes even within a country for specific uses. In the United States, a typical “Forever” stamp measures approximately 0.84 inches (21.3 mm) in height... Read more »
This 1765 legislation levied a tax on all paper goods in the British colonies in America, including legal documents, newspapers, pamphlets, playing cards, and even dice. Colonists were required to purchase and... Read more »
The systematic accumulation, study, and organization of postage stamps is known as philately. It encompasses a wide range of activities, from simply collecting stamps based on specific criteria like country or topic,... Read more »