Facebook And Stamps

I've found a fun way to promote stamp collecting on Facebook and it only takes a couple of minutes each day. To begin with, I google the phrase, "This day in history" and find something interesting that happened. Then I do another google search for a stamp to go with it. Then I post both on my Facebook page. I have gotten a lot of nice comments from people who aren't stamp collectors. My goal is to show people that there are so many good stamps out there and start buying more commemoratives.

Here's the posting for today:

This Day in History:
Audrey Hepburn born, 1929




I don't know if this could be applied to other social websites, but I thought I would throw the idea out there.

Have a great day!

What a fantastic idea!

this is great if we all joined as friends each day some one could take a turn or a few could at once and then we could copy and paste it from each other to share and keep it going!!

I think this is a great idea.

Just today one of my kids asked me if there was a stamp about stamp collecting. And sure enough, I have one in my us collection.

Dave.

Excellent and fun idea! I'm going to start doing it too!

One question: where do you get the stamp images? Do you scan them or is there a site or software you use?

Just posted to my facebook profile with an image of a Jersey stamp booklet cover showing a cartographic rendering of the English Channel. On May 6, 1994, the tunnel connecting England and France beneath the channel was opened.

Here's the image:




(sorry about the eBid logo, I am not selling this philatelic item)


Can't wait until tomorrow!

What a fantastic idea !

And here are the stamps to commemorate the tunnel :





* Date of Issue May 3 1994
* Designed by George Hardie and jean-Paul Cousin
* Printed by Harrison & Sons Ltd
* Print Process Photogravure
* Number per sheet 60
* Perforations 14 x 14.5
* Gum PVA Dextrin

For FDC and Presentation Pack see :

Stamp Wiki - GB 1994 Channel Tunnel

StampStudy

Didn't they call it the Chunnel

StampStudy -- thanks for sharing the stamps.

And please forgive me when I say, those might be the worst designs I've ever seen on a GB stamp

On this day in History in 1940 - Winston Churchill became British Prime Minister.


* Date of Issue July 8 1965
* Designed by D. Gentleman and R. Dease
* Perforations 15 x 14
* Watermark Multiple Crown





Drew - StampStudy

Yirmeyahu,

Sorry for the delay in responding. We've been out of town.

As for your question, I just find the images online. I don't know if that violates any copyright laws or not!

Aimee

On this day in history, 1901- Gary Cooper was born.

Here are two that would be good for today:







Happy Mother's Day to all the wonderful mothers out there!

Great idea! I'll start on my facebook today :)

Eilas, glad you like it! Will you share your Facebook post with us?

Here is mine for today-

On This Day in (US) History, 1869:
Transcontinental railroad completed

Here's one closer to home for me :

on this day - 10th May 1994 - Nelson Mandela was sworn in as South Africa's first black president.