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On Sept. 15, 1926, Spain issued a set of 14 colorful engraved semipostal stamps and one special delivery semipostal stamp depicting portraits of the royal family.

Private die proprietary revenue stamps remain one of the most popular and active areas of revenue stamp collecting.

Some cachets are more sought after and valuable than others. Study the market before buying or selling.

Also this week, keep an eye out for a popular constant plate variety on a U.S. stamp from 1928, and our anonymous reviewer finds many attractive stamps in a sample from a 4-ounce packet of worldwide issues.

On April 22, 1916, Spain issued the Cervantes Official mail stamps (Scott O12-O19), one of the world’s most beautiful Official mail stamp sets.

The stamps and printing plates to produce more stamps locally were delivered to the Confederacy by blockade runners in April 1862.

Czechoslovakia issued stamps known and appreciated for their varied and interesting topics and high production and design qualities.