ISSUE 156 - December 1, 2023 - Stamp News Online Magazine
85 Years Ago in Mekeel's:
Early Stamps of Brazil
(From Mekeel's, Feb. 28, Mar. 14, Apr. 18 & July 4, 1938, with photos added)
by Philip H. Ward, Jr.
Part One
The serious thoughtful collector of today is in many instances gradually turning more and more to the early classic issues. They were prepared in comparatively small quantities with the one idea of their postal use rather than any thought of sale to collectors or speculators. They are well seasoned, for the available supply is known with no possibility of large supplies being held. Then, too, unlike most of our late issues they are only to be found in the condition wanted after much . . .
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