Russia & Area Europe Stamps
A stamp collector would expect a large nation like Russia, with thousands of years of history and millions of miles of territories, to have produced a great many precious stamps over the past several hundred years. Our online collection of stamps is unparalleled in size and quality. We have stamps from Russia available covering every span of time from the nineteenth century to World War I and World War II, through the Cold War era and the end of the Soviet Union, to modern times.
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During the past several decades since the breakup of the Soviet Union, individual former Russian states have begun producing their own stamps, and our collection of these specimen is second to none. Whether you are looking for larger quantities of stamps representing the whole of Russia or individual former Russian states, you can find stamps of high quality within our collection that will fit any budget. If you are looking for rare or uncirculated stamps, we offer the best value for your investment when you purchase both individual stamps as well as larger sets. For the more budget-conscious philatelist, we have many options in cancelled stamp that are still very high in quality.
Russia boasts one of the oldest postal services in history. Within such a vast nation, mail often took weeks and months to cross from end to end, and so the old and rare stamps you purchase from our collection are well-traveled. Own a genuine piece of history with a purchase of stamps from Russia, available from our vast online marketplace.
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- Antique Postage Stamps Stamps -> Worldwide -> Postal History When it comes to collecting stamps, most collectors dream of being able to find the perfect antique postage stamps. By far, these are usually the ones that are the most valuable and in many cases, they are the most visually interesting. If you are...
- Eastern Europe - Russia - Energy Blockade - Olympics Distractions Continuing commentary on the escalating crisis between Russia and Georgia, two nuclear weapons-equipped states sitting astride the world's energy pipelines.
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FuTrends1: Europe as a Miniworld Some years ago I did an internship with the task of trying to "predict" the trends of the future. I liked it a lot, and because of that I decided to try something similar here. Every now and then i will try to put out my own predictions about...
Swiss Soldier Stamps Stamps -> Europe -> Switzerland Some people, even those who have been collecting stamps for years, may never have heard of Swiss soldier stamps. That’s because these stamps weren’t actually postage stamps for use at large, they were created for the Swiss soldiers who were activated to full duty to...
Stamps of Greece Stamps -> Europe -> Greece Stamp collectors who collect world stamps usually have a fondness for the stamps of Greece, with the bold designs, and the history they represent. The first stamps of Greece are called Hermes head stamps, because they feature a profile of the Greek god Hermes...- Ireland Stamps Stamps -> Europe -> Ireland When postage stamps were first issued in 1840, Ireland was still a part of the United Kingdom of Great Britain. Ireland used the stamps created by Britain until the Irish government took power in Ireland in 1922. Then they printed Irish text over the British...
- Spain Stamps Stamps -> Europe -> Spain & Colonies When looking for old Spain stamps, online auctions like eBay are a great place to search. Often, auctions are in lots so you get several stamps to add to your collection, often from many different countries and time periods. Some stamps can also...
French Stamps Stamps -> Europe -> France and Colonies Collectors of stamps that also enjoy history are commonly drawn to French stamps for many different reasons. These are unique items that often depict the struggle for freedom, and the French stamps from the colonies are considered to be very valuable as well...
- US Nationalises Banks while Russia Devalues the Rouble! Total Irony. US Nationalises Banks Well nearly - but they'll never admit it. The headline news in financial markets today (a Saturday! - no co-incidence there then?), is: Key US lenders to face new curbs BBC News U.S. Nears Rescue Plan For Fannie And Freddie Washington Post, source story The two psuedo-companies...
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- Live Rock and Corals - Excellent! Some conservationists have expressed their concern over the use of live rock in the aquarium hobby. They see this as denuding the reefs, and, if that were shown to be correct, I for one would have sympathy. As I understand it, much of the live rock is taken as rubble,...
- Why Is Water Movement So Important In A Home Aquarium Let's take a quick look at the ocean - it is a vast area which is exceptionally dynamic. The animals which live in the ocean, some of which make it to our aquariums are used to the action of the water movement. The secret of a successful marine aquarium other...
- What's In Marine Aquariums - The Beginners Guide We have had a few people contact us asking what is in our new book and who it is beneficial for. We have replied to them but I thought it might be beneficial if we listed this information on Aquarists Online as well. Basically the book is available in both...
- What Is A Native Marine Aquarium A marine aquarium, of course, is always the same thing. It uses seawater and has various devices in use to maintain the quality of that seawater. The common view of a marine aquarium is one which displays beautiful colourful fish, and also has a fascinating captive reef installed. This view is quite understandable, as public aquarium establishments more often than not display tropical reef life, and the majority of home marine aquariums are the same.
- Guideline Basic Seawater Parameters For The Reef Aquarium I thought a note on the parameters for seawater in a reef aquarium might be useful, so here they are. Please note that these are guideline numbers (apart from toxic items such as ammonia) - I can hear aquarists saying that theirs is different and their reef is fantastic!
- Dog Breeding Fundamentals Before you start dog breeding as a business or past time, you should first know about its fundamentals. Canine Reproduction And Whelping: A Dog Breeder's Guide When you decide to do something, you should set your goals. This is also true with dog breeding. First on the list is good...
The Art of Romance Time magazine recently had a special edition called 'The Science of Romance: Why We Love'. The by line was 'How we fall in love may be the hardest human behavior to explain. Scientists are seeking answers - and finding them.'
Quick Green Reads For The Weekend Volume 115. By the time you read this, I will be in Denver to visit friends and attend the Green Festival at the convention center. (Hope no one has the swine flu! ;-) ) If you happen to live in or near Denver, come on down and find me! It's only $15...
Brand Is All Seeing the wood for the trees or letting the dog see the rabbit it's all the same thing when applied to web sites. Among the more important things that you must do is to build a brand. The more that people recognise your name the greater the chance that they will remember your...- Beware of Flood Damaged Cars Shortly after Hurricane Katrina, hundreds of thousands of refugees poured into the Houston area. Most of them left Louisiana with very little and their arrival increased the demand on housing, used cars, and other goods. The desperation of the situation was a breeding ground for thieves and tricksters who descended...
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- Internet Based Guerilla Armies Attacking National Internet Services and Grind Systems to a Halt Internet based guerilla armies attacking national internet services and grind systems to a halt.Latest attack is Kirgisistan which became isolated from the internet by hackers in January 2009.<br><br> An internet based guerilla army of hackers makes sure that Kirgistan is having problems with their internet access outside the country.<br><br> Since...
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