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French post office releases scratch-and-sniff baguette stamp
‘Bakery scent’ added via microcapsules to postage stamp celebrating ‘jewel of French culture’
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Marilyn Monroe stamps accidentally used picture of drag impersonator
A New York artist has threatened to sue an African nation over a commemorative Marilyn Monroe stamp. The Central African Republic has a contract with stamp agency Stamperija, which produced stamps featuring a range of famous people including the late Hollywood icon Marilyn Monroe. But New York artist Jimmy James was shocked to discover one of the stamps, issued in 2014, is actually based on a famous picture of him impersonating Marilyn.
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Irish Postal Service Celebrates Video Game Characters - IGN
Ireland's postal service pays tribute to four iconic video games with its latest stamp collection.
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Germany printed five million stamps celebrating its World Cup win before the final even took place
Germany was so confident it would win the World Cup that it pre-printed a run of five million stamps commemorating its soccer victory before the final game even took place.
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Selling a One-Cent Stamp for Millions of Dollars
The 1856 British Guiana one-cent magenta doesn’t look like much. It is a ruddy, squarish, indistinct stamp, its corners chamfered haphazardly. But appearances can be deceiving: Sotheby’s expects to sell it at auction in June for between ten and twenty million dollars. That would make it the most expensive stamp in the world.
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U.S. post office to issue Steve Jobs stamp in 2015
The U.S. Postal Service is set to introduce a Steve Jobs commemorative stamp in 2015.
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