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	Ships on Stamps Unit Home Page
		Collecting ships on stamps is an enjoyable way to vicariously travel the Seven Seas or the smallest lake without investing in the cost of a boat.
		The Ships on Stamps Unit of the American Topical Association would like to show you the many ways that you too can enjoy this most enjoyable of hobbies.
		One of these is an Invitation To Join the Ships on Stamps Unit.
	www.shipsonstamps.org (198 words)

	Australia Post Stamps -- AAT Antarctic Ships
		In 2003 we mark the 50th anniversary of the Kista Dan — the first of four ‘Dan’ ships built by the Danish firm J Lauritzen for Arctic and Antarctic exploration and research.
		The striking stamp images were produced from prints made from original linocuts by the illustrator, Peter Gouldthorpe, of Hobart.
		The series shows different aspects of the ships and different phases of the ships’ voyages in the Southern Ocean, meeting the pack ice, in the ice and anchored.
	www.auspost.com.au /philatelic/stamps/index.asp?link_id=2.678 (158 words)

	Philatelic Terms - Black Heritage
		Stamps that have been printed on this type of press are slightly higher or wider than those printed on a flat-bed press.
		Rouletteting: A method of stamp separation in which slits or pin holes of various sizes and shapes are made between the rows and columns of stamps without removing any paper as is done with perforations.
		War Tax Stamp: Stamps issued in wartime for some countries, required to be used on mail in addition to regular postage, to help defray the expenses of the war.
	www.esperstamps.org /terms4.htm (1533 words)

	Maritime Topics On Stamps : Clipper ships
		Ship owners made high profits when the fastest ships returned to New York with the first harvest of the year.
		A ship, which was able to do three round voyages per year instead of the normal two was bound to be a gold mine as well.
		Her main mast had a height of 164 feet; the longest yard was 95 ft; the total length of the ship was 279 ft, beam 42 ft, draft 23 ft, deadweight 2,084 tons.
	www.seemotive.de /html/clipper.htm (1810 words)

	Publications of the Unit
		A handbook of all known stamps through the 1990 Scott catalog featuring ships, this includes a list of over 3500 named ships that have appeared on stamps.
		It is aimed at the new recruit to ship stamp collecting who may start out full speed ahead only to be in danger of foundering as he is overwhelmed by hundreds of ship stamps depicting watercraft of every type and vintage.
		Numerous ways by which ships on stamps may be collected and displayed are given.
	www.palouse.net /hobbies/shipstamps/Pubs/Pubs-index.html (564 words)

	Sea Serpent Stamps
		This sea serpent stamp is part of a four stamp set honoring the 150th anniverary of the birth of the French author Jules Verne.
		This sea serpent stamp is part of a five stamp set depicting myths and legends of South Africa.
		One of the stamps depicts a sea serpent.
	www.pibburns.com /cryptost/seaserp.htm (742 words)

	Collecting Ships on Stamps:
		In 1712 he was given command of his own ship and as a young man of 25, he was knighted and given the name of Tordenskiold.
		Sailing ships were pictured on stamps of British Guiana in 1852 and Costa Rica in 1863, while a steamship appears on a Buenos Aires stamp of 1859.
		Specific ships portrayed on stamps include the SS Lady McLeod of Trinidad in 1847, a paddle steamer of the Pacific Steam Navigation Company on a Peru stamp of 1857, the paddle steamer Washington on a New Brunswick stamp of 1860, and the SS Adriatic on a US stamp of 1869.
	home.online.no /~jos41/maritim2.htm (316 words)

	Poster Stamps - Catalogues
		In addition to an introduction to poster stamps, the catalogue includes 23 full colour pages of 100s of poster stamps, in full size, depicting trains or a trains-related topic.
		All poster stamps depicting owls (known to the author) are illustrated in colour and a convenient ‘check list’ is included for ease of reference.
		Apart from the exhibition poster stamps indicated above, this is the first catalogue detailing all the known poster stamps of a single major country.
	www.posterstamps.org.uk /catalogues.html (950 words)

	Stamp2.com - Articles : Cinderella (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
		Thus the percentage of stamps where the designer is known is quite small, but on-going research has revealed, and will continue to reveal the name of artists who can be attributed to specific poster stamps.
		Turning first to the ship stamps, he produced a number of series, both of military vessels and yachts and merchant ships.
		The merchant ships tended to be associated with one of the major German shipping lines - either the Hamburg Amerika Linie or the Norddeutschen Lloyd Bremen line (S133 the Konig Wilhelm 11, and S153 the George Washington).
	www.stamp2.com /articles/cinderella/cinderella22.asp (641 words)

	Maritime Topics On Stamps, Container - Ships
		These ships are constructed to carry thousands and thousands of boxes, all the same size, whose content nobody can see.
		These ships appear in ports all over the world, stopping only for one or two days, quickly loading and unloading full or empty containers and sail on to arrive dead on time at the next port.
		An unwritten law of maritime construction says, a ship must be able to pass the locks of the Panama Channel and thus have a breadth of no more than 33 meters.
	www.seemotive.de /html/container.htm (1190 words)

	Maritime Topics on Stamps, Seemotive, Cape Horn, Cape Horn, Cabo Hornos, Cap Horn, Capo Horn
		The ship was assigned to the squadron of Lord George Anson.
		Their ships, their sails froze, collisions with icebergs were frequent as the area was also known for sudden and heavy fog as well.
		From 1831 to 1835 the scientist Charles Darwin conducted a research expedition with the ship 'Beagle' (stamp to the left), under the command of captain Fitzroy.
	www.shipsonstamps.org /Topics/html/kaphoorn.htm (2817 words)

	Captain James Cook Through Stamps
		The death of Cook and use of depictions of it on stamps.
		The ships of the three voyages and the use of contemporary representations on stamps.
		There are like stamps of the same date and value under the names Niue, Aitutake and Penrhyn with the same centre, but different frames and differing colours on the frames.
	www.100megsfree3.com /glaw/cook/index.htm (1720 words)

	Ship Stamp Society
		Discuss the ships shown on stamps: you may become a member of the Yahoo group "ShipsOnStamps".
		The Ship Stamp Society exists for the benefit of all those who collect Ships on Stamps, or related themes such as lighthouses and maritime cancellations.
		Every known ship stamp is (probably) listed with details varying from half a page to a few words.
	home.wanadoo.nl /jos.wessels/shipstamplinks.htm (290 words)

	The Ships
		While there are official ship drawings of her we have very little in the way of contemporary views.
		The shuttle name correctly takes the British spelling of Cook's ship, but curiously another shuttle stamp has hidden text of the space shuttle fleet names which includes the American spelling "Endeavor" A Comoros stamp has the old and the new Endeavours.
		After the experience of nearly being wrecked on the Great Barrier Reef in the first voyage, Cook was determined not to be that exposed to risk again.
	www.100megsfree3.com /glaw/cook/ships.htm (345 words)

	collecting railway stamps (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
		Stamps illustrating the development of the personal computer and its add-ons.
		Stamps with 13th-17th century discoverers and explorers and their sailing ships.
		It would be a good idea if more people would build a set of html-pages containing information about the railway-related stamps, computer-related stamps, naval explorers on stamps, or literary stamps of their home country.
	web.inter.nl.net /hcc/H.Vink/stamps/stamps.htm (194 words)

	Publications of the Unit
		It is aimed at the new recruit to ship stamp collecting who may start out full speed ahead only to be in danger of foundering as he is overwhelmed by hundreds of ship stamps depicting watercraft of every type and vintage.
		At this point, the collector should drop anchor and retire to his cabin with a copy of "Launching your ships on stamps collection." Therein he will find the story, in brief, of the development of ships from pre-historic times to the present.
		The main theme is the relationship of ship types to the times and locales in chronological order from paddles to sail to steam to nuclear power.
	www.shipsonstamps.org /Pubs/Pubs-index.html (564 words)

	The Glassine Surfer, Stamps on the Web,
		The Ships on Stamps Website is not only a solid club online communication site but also a great hub for information and links about all things maritime related to stamps and postal history.
		The Ships on Stamps is a unit of the American Topical Association shows how anyone can get started and enjoy collecting ships on stamps.
		Your experience may help many other stamp collectors learn and enjoy their hobby more, and spreading the word about a good online resource is one of the best ways to say thanks to a hardworking philatelic Webmaster.
	www.glassinesurfer.com /stamp_column/gs1102.shtml (1632 words)

	List of ships on stamps - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Many nations have depicted ships on stamps, since ships have long been a means of transporting the mail over long distances.
		Ships are also symbols of economic or military prowess, and in some cases specific ships are associated with events of historical significance to the issuing nation.
		The protocol for listing ships is similar to that for people on stamps.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/List_of_ships_on_stamps (165 words)

	eBay — stamps, stamp collecting and stamp collection items on eBay.com. Find IT on eBay. (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
		Find both used and unused stamps from the US and all over the world.
		Protect your stamp collection with sheets and folders so they last longer and stay in mint condition.
		In the Worldwide Stamps category, search for first day covers, philatelic covers, postal stationary and United Nations stamps.
	stamps.ebay.com (229 words)

	Australia Post Stamps -- Sailing Ships
		To launch the beginning of Australia 99, four stamps and an aerogramme celebrating our maritime history will be released on 19 March - the opening day of Australia 99.
		The Sailing Ships of Australia issue features the Polly Woodside, Alma Doepel, Enterprize, and Lady Nelson.
		The Polly Woodside stamp also has a tab with the Australia 99 logo printed in fl and gold.
	www.auspost.com.au /philatelic/stamps/index.asp?link_id=1.37 (71 words)

	Application for membership
		We invite you to become a member of The Ships on Stamps Unit, an affiliate of the American Topical Association and the American Philatelic Society.
		It contains histories of ships shown on stamps, changes in the status of operating ships, listings of newly issued ship stamps, book reviews and news of the Unit and and the hobby.
		Increase your pleasure in collecting ships on stamps, enrich your knowledge of both stamps and ships, and broaden your horizons by joining the Ships On Stamps Unit.
	www.palouse.net /hobbies/shipstamps/Assets/Application.html (425 words)

	Saint Vincent, Scouting, Serbia, Seychelles, Shells, Ships, Sierra Leone, Singapore & Skiing Stamps, Philately ...
		January 1970 BOOKLET with 5 different bird stamps (green heron, bullfinch, St. Vincent parrot, St. Vincent solitaire and scalynecked pigeon) in blocks of 4, St. Vincent--View of The Interior on back cover, unexploded, post-office fresh, "inverted" pane positions (upside down or facing inward) throughout.
		January 1970 BOOKLET with 5 different bird stamps (green heron, bullfinch, St. Vincent parrot, St. Vincent solitaire and scalynecked pigeon) in blocks of 4, St. Mary's Roman Catholic Church in Kingstown on back cover, unexploded, post-office fresh, "inverted" pane positions (upside down or facing inward) throughout, tiny ding to one back corner.
		January 1970 BOOKLET with 5 different bird stamps (green heron, bullfinch, St. Vincent parrot, St. Vincent solitaire and scalynecked pigeon) in strips of 5, St. Vincent--View of The Interior on back cover, unexploded, post-office fresh, "inverted" pane positions (upside down or facing inward) throughout.
	www.judnick.com /LotsOfStamps/Saar-SolomonIslands.htm (1696 words)

	Thematic Stamps
		Maritime histories with ships on stamps :the clippers forerunners of 20th century liners, steamers and liners, Sailing at Olympic games, rescue at sea,...
		It will be very useful for Thematic Collectors as I mainly have Malaysian Stamps in Presentation Packas as this will give the proper description of the Stamps as well as the occasion of the release.
		Portraits of Cook as used on stamps and as well, the ships and artefacts of the voyages also used on stamps.
	x.webring.com /hub?ring=thematicstamps (825 words)

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		Served as a hospital ship during a yellow fever epidemic in 1866 and in 1892 was transferred to the U.S.Marine Hospital Service.
		Australian passenger ship requisitioned by British and used as a hospital ship during the war.
		A former U.S.Naval hospital ship from World War II and Korea is converted into a peacetime civilian run hospital ship to serve the developing world.
	www.geocities.com /Athens/Forum/2970/historic.html (1994 words)

	Ancient Ships: The Ships of Antiquity - Links
		Ancient Greek Ships An excellent in depth reference site with links to reading materials and Internet sites on ancient ships.
		Mendinet Habu The Temple of Rameses lll records his exploits against the Sea people and the ships that were involved in the conflict both Egyptian and others.
		Ships on Stamps (Hatshepsut's Ship) Stamps as art, various stamps with the images of Egyptian Ships
	www.artsales.com /ARTistory/Ancient_Ships/16_ship_links.html (504 words)

	Stanley Gibbons New Issues & Topicals - new issue stamps, topical stamps, thematic stamps
		I am from Portugal and have some stamps with ships new and used.
		I would like to have correspondance to exchange italian new stamps with ships on stamnps of your countries (new or used).
		I'd be happy to send them to anyone who collects ships on stamps.
	www.stanleygibbons.com /newissues/index.asp?pageid=chat_view&ThreadID=1329&roomID=2 (325 words)

	eBay - ships on ..., DVD, HD DVD Blu-ray, Prints items on eBay.com (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
		NAURU 1924-48 Ship 1/- lake on rough paper LHM
		Ships Type Barometer on an Mahogany Bulkhead VGC
		Ships Type Clock on a Mahogany Bulkhead VGC
	search-desc.ebay.com /search/search.dll?query=ships+on+...&newu=1&krd=1 (549 words)

	Russian River Ships - Russian Stamps
		Series "River Fleet of the USSR": the motor ship "Karl Marks", the diesel-electrical ship "Lenin", the hydrofoil of the type "Raketa" (1960)
		Opening of the Volga-Don canal (the stamp, devoted to XXXV anniversary of the Great October Socialist Revolution).
		Series "Ships of the Soviet River Fleet": the diesel-electrical ship "Lenin", the motor ships "Kosmonavt Gagarin", "Valerian Kuybyshev" (1981)
	www.riverships.ru /english/russian_stamps.shtml (158 words)

	Notary Public Stamps U.S. Notary stamps all states
		You must be a commissioned (licensed) Notary Public to order and use these stamps.
		This is a self-inking stamp with built-in stamp pad.
		The PayPal shipping system is not able to facilitate discounts when ordering two or more stamps; however, we are happy to adjust shipping and handling whenever possible.
	www.notarynut.com /ord/stamps/index.html (407 words)

	eBay Store - AquilaStamps: Marshall Islands, China, Monaco (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
		Our goal is to make available to the eBay community many of the stamps and covers that are fun, interesting and in some cases unusual.
		CAPEX '78 Souvenir Sheet Stamp On Stamp Mongolia # C110
		Ships and Boats On Stamps Of British Indian Ocean Ter'try
	stores.ebay.com /AquilaStamps (393 words)

	Scotstamps - Thematic Stamps - Birds on Stamps - Ships on Stamps - Animals on Stamps
		Scotstamps - Thematic Stamps - Birds on Stamps - Ships on Stamps - Animals on Stamps
		Updated and added to considerably this is a great reference for the collector of this ever popular theme.
		Catalogue of the Parcel Stamps of the Colonel Stephens Railways.
	www.scotstamps.co.uk /thematic_books.htm (200 words)

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