Stamps are still used in the correspondence in this modern age. Various stamps issued in all countries with the uniqueness of each. Since it was first discovered, stamps have become an invention that changed the course of communication throughout the world. Stamp collecting or philately can be one exciting hobby. For collectors of stamps, the value of a stamp varies from nothing to a very high number. There are even stamps are worth more than one million dollars. How is it possible when a stamp is so commonly found? Why stamps could be so interesting and valuable? Let us know more about the hobby of stamp collecting or philately.
History of Stamps
Stamp is a valuable object that has a primary function as a sign of redemption porto and postal costs. However, many interesting pictures on a stamp can be a means to convey messages about the various interests of society, moral message, describing the beauty of nature, and also describes the history. Before stamps existed, the cost of mail delivery is still done by paying in cash. But with the stamps, anyone can send mail using the postage according to the cost of mailing.
Let's look at a brief history of stamps.
Since 1680
William Dockwradi of England makes the first stamp is stamped with the sign post double-striped triangle with the words "Penny POST PAID" But this discovery was opposed by the other postal courier from the company because it is considered as a violation of monopoly. May 6, 1840 England began pioneering the use of adhesive postage stamps by selling the world's first known as the "Penny Black".
Since 1843
Brazil became the second country after Britain to issue adhesive stamps are applied nationally. Then other states began to follow by using the stamps for sending letters within the country. 1 April 1864 The first stamps issued in the area of ??Indonesia under the Dutch East Indies. This stamp is red and displays a picture of King Willem III of Holland. This stamp has a value of 10 cents.
Since 1943
After the Dutch surrendered to the Japanese, the Japanese issued a stamp with a picture of a globe with a map of the Empire of Japan and other images.
Since 1946
The first stamps printed by the Government of the Republic of Indonesia in Jakarta is "Celebrating Half a Year of Independence". In the history of stamps, to facilitate the delivery of mail to overseas, a postal union area of ??the world developed. Currently, the activities of the correspondence overseen by a UN specialized agency of the Universal Postal Union (Universal Postal Union), headquartered in Bern, Switzerland.
History of Stamps
Stamp is a valuable object that has a primary function as a sign of redemption porto and postal costs. However, many interesting pictures on a stamp can be a means to convey messages about the various interests of society, moral message, describing the beauty of nature, and also describes the history. Before stamps existed, the cost of mail delivery is still done by paying in cash. But with the stamps, anyone can send mail using the postage according to the cost of mailing.
Let's look at a brief history of stamps.
Since 1680
William Dockwradi of England makes the first stamp is stamped with the sign post double-striped triangle with the words "Penny POST PAID" But this discovery was opposed by the other postal courier from the company because it is considered as a violation of monopoly. May 6, 1840 England began pioneering the use of adhesive postage stamps by selling the world's first known as the "Penny Black".
Since 1843
Brazil became the second country after Britain to issue adhesive stamps are applied nationally. Then other states began to follow by using the stamps for sending letters within the country. 1 April 1864 The first stamps issued in the area of ??Indonesia under the Dutch East Indies. This stamp is red and displays a picture of King Willem III of Holland. This stamp has a value of 10 cents.
Since 1943
After the Dutch surrendered to the Japanese, the Japanese issued a stamp with a picture of a globe with a map of the Empire of Japan and other images.
Since 1946
The first stamps printed by the Government of the Republic of Indonesia in Jakarta is "Celebrating Half a Year of Independence". In the history of stamps, to facilitate the delivery of mail to overseas, a postal union area of ??the world developed. Currently, the activities of the correspondence overseen by a UN specialized agency of the Universal Postal Union (Universal Postal Union), headquartered in Bern, Switzerland.
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