USA 1987 - 1989

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USA 1984 - 1987

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USA 1981 - 1984

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USA 1978 - 1981

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USA 1975 - 1977

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USA 1965 - 1974

1965-1981 Prominent Americans Series
Prominent Americans include Presidents Thomas Jefferson, Abraham Lincoln, George Washington, Franklin Roosevelt, Andrew Jackson and John F. Kennedy. Other subjects include architect Frank Lloyd Wright, scientist Albert Einstein, businessman Henry Ford and abolitionist Frederick Douglass.

Historic Flag Series

The stamps showcase the collection of historic flags that have flown over the United States. Their bold colors inspired patriots during the Revolution and War of 1812. Includes the Fort McHenry flag that inspired Francis Scott Key to write the american national anthem.

1970 6¢ Natural History

Issued to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the opening of the Museum of Natural History. Its founders included Theodore Roosevelt, Sr., the father of the 26th U.S. President and industrialist J.P. Morgan. This museum - the largest of its kind in the entire world - had grown to occupy 18 buildings by 1970. By 2010, the museum had grown to 25 innerconnected buildings housing permanent exhibit halls, research laboratories, and a library. Over 32 million specimens are now contained in the museum. The 2006 film, Night at the Museum, was set at the museum.

6¢ Anti-Pollution

6¢ Christmas Toys
Antique toy designs were featured on the additional Christmas issue of 1970. The toys illustrate the joy Christmas brings to Children around the world. I've got the complete precancel set. 

1970 8¢ Wildlife Conservation

This block of four stamps was issued to raise awareness of the plight of endangered species. The polar bear, the California Condor (one of the rarest birds in the world) and the alligator have all been threatened with extinction. Increased water pollution has also put several species of trout in jeopardy.

1972 8¢ Wildlife Conservation
While the Alaska Fur Seal, the Cardinal, and the Brown Pelican are not necessarily endangered, in the mid-1970s, there were fewer than 20,000 big-horned sheep. This issue points out the fact that wildlife conservation should be a major concern.

8¢ Colonial Communications
Issued to commemorate the upcoming Bicentennial celebration, U.S. #1476-79 was a set of four stamps chronicling the many ways patriots communicated the spirit of independence during the American Revolution. Each of the set of four stamps was issued on a different date and in different cities.

1973 American Arts
G. Gershwin - Composer
R. Jeffers - Poet
H Tanner - Artist
W. Cather - Novelist

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USA 1957 - 1964

Champion of Liberty - The Champions of Liberty series honors a select group of people who strived for freedom, no matter what the odds. Ramon Magsaysay, the former president of the Phillipines, was the first to be honored by the series.

I have all the stamps in the series and I'm most proud of the set that honors Mahatma Gandhi. Can be seen on the third picture on the left below

1960-61 American credo series
Each stamp from the series features a quote from a historically important American. The stamps are fashioned to resemble colonial currency. Also, symbols that relate to the statement are incorporated into the designs, as well as a likeness of the author's signature. The first contains a statement taken from George Washington's farewell advice to America, specifically those who would be leading the government in the future. All of the credos are important facets of the uniquely american point of view.
I do not have the Lincoln - Credo yet here. Ones you see in the picture on the right above are:
Credo - Washington
Credo - Franklin
Credo - Jefferson
Credo - Key
Credo - Henry

The Project Mercury stamp features the ''Friendship 7'' space capsule flown by John Glenn in the first successful orbit of the Earth. It was printed and distributed to 305 post offices in sealed pouches, long before John Glenn even left on his historic flight. On his safe return, February 20, 1960 at 3:30 pm., Postal headquarters ordered the pouches be opened. Within 1 1/2 hours, many offices sold out their stock

U.S. #1204 was a “Special Issue,” ordered by Postmaster General J. Edward Day in response to an error on U.S. #1203. After a color invert on the yellow background (The yellow background was inverted in relation to the foreground images creating white strips and blotches) was found on the 1962 Dag Hammarskjold stamp, Day ordered a reprinting of the stamp – with the error. A printing of 40 million stamps was made so that the error would not be regarded as a valuable rarity. The special printing was called “Day’s Folly.”

The 5-cent City Mail delivery stamp was issued for the 100th anniversary of Congress' authorization of free mail delivery in cities with a population of 20,000 or greater. Art-work by Norman Rockwell portraying a city letter carrier is featured on the stamp.

The 1964 Christmas stamps were the first American se-tenants. I do not have the se-tenant here, only the individual stamps, but will be more than happy to have one.

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USA 1936 - 1956

1938 Presidential Series: Many missing in the set but I am very happy about the high face values
$2 W. Harding
$5 Calvin Coolidge

1940 Famous Americans Series: Yes the sole stamp from the series Ive got is from the American scientists set.
1c J.J. Audubon

1941 - 1943: 6 stamps. Ive got 5 with the only stamp of 1941 missing in my collection. What I have that you see below are
1942
3c Kentucky statehood
3c Win the war
3c China resistance
1943
2c Allied nations
1c Four Freedoms

1943-44 Overrun Countries Series: The world war II Axis powers consisted of Germany, Italy and Japan. During the war, these countries conquered large territories. The Axis powers had long prepared for war, developing devastating military technologies. Although many armies bravely opposed the Axis, the enemy strength and strategies were too much. The overrun countries series honors the 13 countries occupied by the Axis. On the left of each stamp is a phoenix, the great bird of fire from Greek mythology, representing eternal rebirth. On the right is a female, breaking the bonds of oppression. Three missing stamps from the series.

1945, 1946, 1947 and 1949: Complete year sets
1948: Two stamps short of a complete year set.

1952, 3c NATO: This issue honored the 3rd anniversary of the signing of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization. NATO's members included the US, Canada and ten Western-European nations. The goal of the treaty was and is to provide for the mutual defense of all the members.

154-61 Liberty Series: Issued between 1954 and 1961, the Liberty Series is filled with the leaders and landmarks of 200 years of America’s history. It honors the guardians of freedom – Washington, Jefferson, Franklin, Patrick Henry and others who led the fight for independence, shaped the new government, and guided it through war and peace. Historic landmarks include Independence Hall, Bunker Hill Monument (not seen in my set....yet to acquire), the Alamo and the Statue of Liberty, represented by four stamps in the series. Six stamps missing from this series but still happy with the high face value
$5 Alexander Hamilton

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USA 1925-1935

Lately, I've added these little labels in my stock books of US stamps to indicate year of issue. Its a work in progress and I also will include the catalog nos of the stamps in that year on the label. As, the oldest american stamps I have are from the 1920s, I have started on the first page with the 1925 label and the stamps from 1925. Each year and the stamps from the year follow.

As and when I'm able to acquire earlier issues I will have another stock book for them. But for now here's what Ive got and I will follow this post up with more on all my stamps of the USA. I had earlier done a few posts with my stamps of the US but I intend to do it all over again in the current format of arrangement.

1932 Washington Bicentennial - Complete set
I have all the used stamps from this set. It is the longest U.S. commemorative series ever issued to honor an American President. Each of the 12 stamps is based on a famous painting showing Washington at various stages of his life, from age 40 on the 1¢ stamp to age 66 on the 8¢ stamp.

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More additions - USA Airmail stamps

I have had two posts on my collection of US airmail stamps so far. Earlier there was no picture of the first stock page of these stamps, there were only pictures of the six stamps from the first stock page there and later I posted the complete set of the twin motored transport plane. Well here's the first stock page now with the few if not all additions to the collection.

Here's a closer detailed look at the new additions.

1926-1927 Airmail Issues #C7-C9, US Map and Mail Planes

10c Dark blue
15c Olive brown
20c Yellow green

1927 Lindbergh's Trans-Atlantic Crossing #C10, Lindbergh Tribute

The world rejoiced when Colonel Charles A. Lindbergh completed the first solo transatlantic crossing aboard the Spirit of St. Louis, the single-engine plane he piloted on a non-stop, 33½ -hour flight from New York to Paris. To mark this historic event, the Post Office Department agreed to issue a special airmail stamp - the first time a living American was honored.

# C11 - 5¢ Beacon on the Rocky Moutains

Increased volume of mail being sent by air enabled the Post Office Department to lower airmail rates in 1928 from 10¢ to 5¢ per ounce. The new 5¢ stamps showed a beacon light atop Sherman Hill in Wyoming, one of the landmarks that made it possible for pilots to find their way cross-country at night. The bi-colored stamp was expensive and time-consuming to produce. After two years, it was replaced by a different and more economical single-colored stamp.

# C12 and #C16 - Winged Globes

Both these stamps are similar in design and actually not very difficult to tell apart. The difference as mentioned in the catalogs is in the no of perforations. C12, the first stamp in the picture above is perf. 11 and C16 is per. 10 1/2 x 11. The perforations can be measured by a perforation guage, but as I dont have one yet, I just stick to counting the perforations using a regular scale and thats how I have identified these two apart. Simply measuring the no of perforation teeth between two cms of a regular scale does the trick. Simpler still, just place both the stamps on top of each other and if the perforations don't match you know you've got both these.
I have noticed one more difference in these two stamps and that is in the shade or density of the violet colour on both the stamps. The violet is lighter and less dense on the C12 as compared to the C16. Atleast this is true with my copies. Need to confirm this with another pair of these. Cool stamps though.

More Winged Globes, C17 & C19

8c Olive bistre
6c Dull orange

1935-1937 Trans-Pacific Issues #C20-C22

To improve contact with its Pacific Island possessions, the U.S. inaugurated airmail service from San Francisco to the islands of Hawaii, Midway, Wake, Guam and the Philippines. Mail was flown by Pan-American Airways aboard large seaplanes known as China Clippers, named for the 19th century ships that carried tea back to the U.S. from the Orient.Trans-pacific airmail service began November 22, 1935 as commemorated on stamp #C-20, the 25c stamp in the picture above, which bears this date.

# C24 - 30¢ Trans-Atlantic Winged Globe

To celebrate the inauguration of Trans-Atlantic airmail service in 1939 this 30¢ stamp was issued using the familiar "Winged Globe" design from 1930.

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US High Face Values - Pt 5

2001 Priority Mail
$3.50 U.S. Capitol Dome: Unlike previous Priority and Express Mail issues, which featured pictures related to the U.S. space program,  stamps of 2001 use photographic images of Washington, D.C., landmarks. The self-adhesive Priority Mail stamp shows the Capitol Dome gleaming against a dark sky. Looking at the stamp through a special U.S.P.S. decoder will reveal scrambled identifying marks saying, "Priority Mail."

2002 Priority Mail
$3.85 Jefferson Memorial: This Priority Mail stamp features the Jefferson Memorial. Thomas Jefferson’s signature can be seen at the lower left when viewed through a special decoder lens. This is the third stamp in the National Monuments Series.

2002 Express Mail
$13.65 US Capital Dome: This stamp's also got a hidden image on it. The US flag on the top right corner of the stamp can be seen through a decoder lens.

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