http://sonorastampshop.com Recent blog posts from my shop. en-US Collecting Europa postage stamps is not just a hobby; it's a journey through the cultural and historical tapestry of Europe. Sat, 18 Nov 2023 16:58:00 -0500 https://sonorastampshop.com/post/1217226367114/exploring-the-beauty-of-europa-postage https://sonorastampshop.com/post/1217226367114/exploring-the-beauty-of-europa-postage?pub=1700344680 Collecting United States postage stamps is more than just a hobby; it's a journey through the history and art of a nation. Mon, 06 Nov 2023 12:36:25 -0500 https://sonorastampshop.com/post/1213080466079/the-art-of-collecting-united-states https://sonorastampshop.com/post/1213080466079/the-art-of-collecting-united-states?pub=1699292185 Stamp collecting is a hobby that offers educational, cognitive, and social benefits, as well as simply being fun. Fri, 03 Nov 2023 18:40:27 -0400 https://sonorastampshop.com/post/1212361064909/the-benefits-of-collecting-postage https://sonorastampshop.com/post/1212361064909/the-benefits-of-collecting-postage?pub=1699051227 Collecting Irish postage stamps is a great way to learn about Irish history and culture. Thu, 02 Nov 2023 13:15:02 -0400 https://sonorastampshop.com/post/1212013438707/collecting-the-postage-stamps-of-ireland https://sonorastampshop.com/post/1212013438707/collecting-the-postage-stamps-of-ireland?pub=1698945302 Collecting mint sheets of postage stamps is a popular and rewarding hobby. Wed, 01 Nov 2023 13:54:38 -0400 https://sonorastampshop.com/post/1211765489576/collecting-mint-sheets-of-postage-stamps https://sonorastampshop.com/post/1211765489576/collecting-mint-sheets-of-postage-stamps?pub=1698861278 One very interesting area for stamp collecting is Scandinavian philately, sometimes referred to as Nordic philately. Scandinavian countries have a history of issuing high-quality postage stamps and, unlike many other areas, the number of stamps issued by Nordic countries is reasonably restrained. Fri, 21 Apr 2023 17:16:11 -0400 https://sonorastampshop.com/post/1138538964540/collecting-stamps-from-scandinavian-and https://sonorastampshop.com/post/1138538964540/collecting-stamps-from-scandinavian-and?pub=1682111771 Sun, 06 Nov 2022 12:50:00 -0500 https://sonorastampshop.com/post/1114068758719/on-receiving-a-card-in-the-mail https://sonorastampshop.com/post/1114068758719/on-receiving-a-card-in-the-mail?pub=1667757000 There are a lot of countries and dependencies in North America, all of them interesting to philatelists. Thu, 23 Jun 2022 16:34:13 -0400 https://sonorastampshop.com/post/1067677931580/what-countries-are-in-north-america https://sonorastampshop.com/post/1067677931580/what-countries-are-in-north-america?pub=1656016453 One of the first questions a stamp collector must ask himself or herself is: do I collect used or unused stamps? If the answer is the latter, then one must also decide whether to collect hinged or never hinged stamps. But what does all this mean? Fri, 10 Jun 2022 13:58:39 -0400 https://sonorastampshop.com/post/1066029696442/mint-never-hinged-and-other-stamp https://sonorastampshop.com/post/1066029696442/mint-never-hinged-and-other-stamp?pub=1654883919 Where is German the official language, and why should stamp collectors care? Fri, 01 Apr 2022 14:40:03 -0400 https://sonorastampshop.com/post/1079693816817/german-speaking-countries-and-stamp https://sonorastampshop.com/post/1079693816817/german-speaking-countries-and-stamp?pub=1648838403