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American Stamps
"American Stamps" is a documentary about the designers and artists who create our postage stamps. Featuring interviews with art directors Howard Paine, Phil Jordan, Derry Noyes, Carl Herrman, Richard Sheaff, and Ethel Kessler, these long-time United States Postal Service associates share the details of their stamp creation process and the personal connections they have to the monumental characters and events they portray in miniature. Terry McCaffrey, Manager of Stamp Design for the USPS, lends context with helpful backstory about the history of stamps in America, the criteria for selecting stamp subjects, and how stamp artwork gets checked for authenticity. Wilson Hulme, Curator of Philately at the Smithsonian National Postal Museum, talks about the fun of stamp collecting and the printing errors that can make a stamp extremely valuable.
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What's your point of view?
Judith Wright
Sunday, June 21, 2009 › 6:57pm
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As the spouse of a stamp collector I have learned to appreciate the focus, the detail and the rich legacy of stamp collecting.
Your program director may declare that 4 a.m. is the right time for a program on stamp collecting, but your listeners will be the poorer for not having an opportunity to learn more about this fascinating hobby--which is educational.
These stamp collections illustrate history, scientific discoveries, geography and much, much more.
SHAME ON YOU for giving one of the world's more elegant pastimes such short shrift.
PLUS Denver is home to the Rocky Mountain Philatelic Library, respected around the world for its volunteerism (almost 500 members strong), extraordinary resources and collections.
Check out: rmpldenver.org
Gina D'Agostino-Quattrociocchi
Saturday, September 5, 2009 › 8:54pm
I agree, Judith Wright! I attempted to tape the program for later viewing because of the wee hour at which it was scheduled; unfortunately, it was run misformatted through my converter box. I am hoping it will air again some time.
Susannah
Wednesday, September 9, 2009 › 4:02pm
To Gina D'Agostino-Quattrociocchi:
I have submitted your request to re-run "American Stamps" to the Rocky Mountain PBS programming department for consideration.
Gina D'Agostino-Quattrociocchi
Thursday, September 10, 2009 › 11:19am
Thank you so much, Susannah, I sincerely appreciate your consideration and proactive response!
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Judith Wright
Sunday, June 21, 2009 › 6:57pm
Check out: rmpldenver.org
As the spouse of a stamp collector I have learned to appreciate the focus, the detail and the rich legacy of stamp collecting.
Your program director may declare that 4 a.m. is the right time for a program on stamp collecting, but your listeners will be the poorer for not having an opportunity to learn more about this fascinating hobby--which is educational.
These stamp collections illustrate history, scientific discoveries, geography and much, much more.
SHAME ON YOU for giving one of the world's more elegant pastimes such short shrift.
PLUS Denver is home to the Rocky Mountain Philatelic Library, respected around the world for its volunteerism (almost 500 members strong), extraordinary resources and collections.
Check out: rmpldenver.org
Gina D'Agostino-Quattrociocchi
Saturday, September 5, 2009 › 8:54pm
I agree, Judith Wright! I attempted to tape the program for later viewing because of the wee hour at which it was scheduled; unfortunately, it was run misformatted through my converter box. I am hoping it will air again some time.
Susannah
Wednesday, September 9, 2009 › 4:02pm
To Gina D'Agostino-Quattrociocchi:
I have submitted your request to re-run "American Stamps" to the Rocky Mountain PBS programming department for consideration.
Gina D'Agostino-Quattrociocchi
Thursday, September 10, 2009 › 11:19am
Thank you so much, Susannah, I sincerely appreciate your consideration and proactive response!
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American Stamps
first aired: July 3, 2009 (#0)
"American Stamps" is a documentary about the designers and artists who ...
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More discussions about
Documentary & History
Paper on a new plane
Friday, Nov. 6
1930s Photo Collection
Friday, Oct. 16
Packed house at historic theatre in Grand Junction
Tuesday, Sept. 29
WATCH: Japanese internment camps
Tuesday, July 14
Honoring Asian Pacific American Heritage Month
Friday, May 8
What's your point of view?
Judith Wright
Sunday, June 21, 2009 › 6:57pm
Check out: rmpldenver.org
As the spouse of a stamp collector I have learned to appreciate the focus, the detail and the rich legacy of stamp collecting.
Your program director may declare that 4 a.m. is the right time for a program on stamp collecting, but your listeners will be the poorer for not having an opportunity to learn more about this fascinating hobby--which is educational.
These stamp collections illustrate history, scientific discoveries, geography and much, much more.
SHAME ON YOU for giving one of the world's more elegant pastimes such short shrift.
PLUS Denver is home to the Rocky Mountain Philatelic Library, respected around the world for its volunteerism (almost 500 members strong), extraordinary resources and collections.
Check out: rmpldenver.org
Gina D'Agostino-Quattrociocchi
Saturday, September 5, 2009 › 8:54pm
I agree, Judith Wright! I attempted to tape the program for later viewing because of the wee hour at which it was scheduled; unfortunately, it was run misformatted through my converter box. I am hoping it will air again some time.
Susannah
Wednesday, September 9, 2009 › 4:02pm
To Gina D'Agostino-Quattrociocchi:
I have submitted your request to re-run "American Stamps" to the Rocky Mountain PBS programming department for consideration.
Gina D'Agostino-Quattrociocchi
Thursday, September 10, 2009 › 11:19am
Thank you so much, Susannah, I sincerely appreciate your consideration and proactive response!
Javascript is required to view this web page.
Judith Wright
Sunday, June 21, 2009 › 6:57pm
Check out: rmpldenver.org
As the spouse of a stamp collector I have learned to appreciate the focus, the detail and the rich legacy of stamp collecting.
Your program director may declare that 4 a.m. is the right time for a program on stamp collecting, but your listeners will be the poorer for not having an opportunity to learn more about this fascinating hobby--which is educational.
These stamp collections illustrate history, scientific discoveries, geography and much, much more.
SHAME ON YOU for giving one of the world's more elegant pastimes such short shrift.
PLUS Denver is home to the Rocky Mountain Philatelic Library, respected around the world for its volunteerism (almost 500 members strong), extraordinary resources and collections.
Check out: rmpldenver.org
Gina D'Agostino-Quattrociocchi
Saturday, September 5, 2009 › 8:54pm
I agree, Judith Wright! I attempted to tape the program for later viewing because of the wee hour at which it was scheduled; unfortunately, it was run misformatted through my converter box. I am hoping it will air again some time.
Susannah
Wednesday, September 9, 2009 › 4:02pm
To Gina D'Agostino-Quattrociocchi:
I have submitted your request to re-run "American Stamps" to the Rocky Mountain PBS programming department for consideration.
Gina D'Agostino-Quattrociocchi
Thursday, September 10, 2009 › 11:19am
Thank you so much, Susannah, I sincerely appreciate your consideration and proactive response!
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