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In the early 1920s, Germany experienced one of the most dramatic cases of inflation in modern history, and this turmoil was reflected in its postal system. As the value of the Mark collapsed, postage rates rose at an astonishing pace.

  A woman went to the Post Office to buy stamps for her Christmas cards. “What denomination?” asked the clerk. “Oh, good heavens! Have we come to this?” said the woman. “Well, give me 50 Catholic and 50 C of E”     The US Postal Services releases a stamp with a picture of President Trump. But the new stamp was not sticking to...

For those who value artistry and the unexpected, folded corner errors can be a fascinating addition to any stamp collection.