Smithsonian Institution & National Postal Museum - Online Exhibits
Arago is part of the online presence of the National Postal Museum, a collaborative effort between the United States Postal Service and the Smithsonian Institute.
The Smithsonian Institution's National Postal Museum will have a large area within the show where you can see some of the gems from the U.S. national collection.
National Museum (Smithsonian), Washington, D.C. A collection of stamps of the world, plus original photographs used for U.S. designs.
Post Office Department, Washington, D.C. A display room with U.S. and foreign stamps in display racks and albums.
National Postal Museum: part of the Smithsonian Institutions, First Street and Massachusetts Ave., N.E., Washington, D. C.
National release: term for USPS new issue available throughout nation.
National Return-Letter Ass'n.
^ Siege of Paris Mail (retrieved 24 February 2007) Smithsonian National Postal Museum
^ Linns.com Paquebot mail begins at sea, postmarked on land (retrieved 24 February 2007)
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According to a page that used to exist on the Smithsonian web site, the space savings ratio of V-mail was 37 to 1, while that for the weight was 57 to 1 - significant by either standard.
the American Philatelic Society, and the Smithsonian National Postal Museum jointly produce the Postal History Symposia, which have been held annually since 2006.
National Postal Museum - a museum of the Smithsonian Institution, located in the old Washington City Post Office, housing the national postage stamp collection.
Never hinged - a stamp with gum undisturbed by the presence of a hinge.
John Lennon from the rock band The Beatles collected 550 specimens of used stamps during his youth. Lennon’s stamp album was bought by the Smithsonian Postal Museum for a sum of $ 53, 000.00 in 2005.
12 nln 943 PNS LR #23463, 3¢ Smithsonian VF+ .25 nln 945 PNS, LR #23559, 3¢ Thomas Edison VF .12 nln 951 PNS (LL #23710) 3¢ Frigate Constitution VF .15 nln 951 PNS (LL #23712) 3¢ Frigate Constitution VF .
 See also: Stamp, Philatelic, Cover, National Postal Museum, Postal history
  
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