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What ware postage stamps a good embellishment for altered books and trading card crafters?ould you like to ask?
I just received 1000's of postage stamps, all colours, countries, denominations, vintage etc. I was thinking of arranging them into lots and taking high resolution photos of them for use in paper crafts. is this something that would be of interest to crafters of altered books and trading card crafters?CategoryGames & Recreation > Hobbies & CraftsO my goodness I have no idea how the spelling and grammar changed like that?hhahahahaa Question for scrapbookers and cardmakers Are vintage postage stamps a good embellishment for altered books, trading card making and scrapbooking?LOL MP. Thank you for answering. I have no idea how the spelling and grammar got messed up like that.Here's what I wanted to ask ca.answers.yahoo.com question index?qid 20100222124939AAiSfnayou seem quite knowledgable indeed.

What would Victory stamps from the WW2, May 1945, be worth today?
I have " A philatelic souvenir of Italy for Victory May 1945" from my father and mother who served the British Forces in Italy during WW2. It is a card with a maroon V, with stamps from various countries on the V. Does anyone know any more about this?

What stamps do i use when i send a manuscript from england to america?
Walkers books in new york have requested i send my manuscript to them to be read and hopefully published, but i live in macclesfield, uk, and need to get it to new york as soon as possible, does anyone know which stamp i should use?

Old stamps on trunks and luggage?
Hi, I'm doing an art project and I was hoping someone could help me with a little info. I'm looking for pictures of the stamps that are on old trunks and luggage trunks, they are like travel stamps usually red or black? I commonly see them in older movies or on antique trunks however I do not really know the purpose of the stamps so I'm having trouble locating pictures. I'm hoping someone knows what I'm talking about.I'm trying to make a stencil of some to spray paint on a box that I'm using for a college sculpture project but I would like some pictures to go off of.If you have any pictures or info that would be great.Thanks in advance Vintage luggage stickers are kind of what i'm looking for but I want more like the stamps that were put on wooden boxes and craits. I think they may have been used in railway travel.

How many stamps do I need? (READ DESCRIPTION)?
I sold Battlefield 2 on ebay today. I weighed the game box with the manuel and the CD and it weighs about 5 ounces. I'm going to put it in an envelope that suits its size. It will be shipping fromSanta Clarita CA, 91350 to Gainesville FL 32603. I've never done this before so I don't know how many stamps to put on the envelope.I will be using USPS

What kind of stamps do I need to send a postcard to Postsecret from Toronto?
I'm from Toronto, Canada and I want to send a postcard to Postsecret.This is their address PostSecret13345 Copper Ridge RoadGermantown, Maryland20874 How many stamps do I need & what kind of stamps do I need? How much does it cost?

What were triple-S savings stamps?
What were triple S savings stamps ? I tried googleing it but I found no answer. I found some history of stamps in the 1800 and 1900 s but I m looking for information on something that existed around the 1970 1980 s. I need information on what they were and how they worked. Thanks.

How do you value the stamp at the bottom of a 24 inch Chinese porcelain urn? Thank you.?
Four stamps, frames, light bonze color, all in chinese. Nothing says " Made in China" Hand painted dragon scenes, horses. Primary colors shades of green, yellow horse,4 seperate scenes depicted on vase, flowers, red , yellow & green. Paid $600 US at an auction in 1991.

What is the approximate value of an average Nazi Germany stamp?
Does anyone know the average value of genuine Nazi Germany stamps with and without postmarks on them? My parents just inherited a collection and they think they want to sell them. Some have swastikas and some have pictures of Hitler's head. And does anyone know if stamps such as these are currently appreciating value or if their value is staying pretty stagnant?Thanks

What was the purpose of the Stamp Act of 1765?
What was the purpose of the Stamp Act of 1765?1 To place a tax on postage stamps used to send mail throughout the colonies2 To punish Bostonians for the Boston Massacre3 To place a tax on certain colonial imports and allow British troops to be stationed at colonial ports to protect customs officers