2008 Commemorative Stamp Yearbook (US Postal Service)

2008 Commemorative Stamp Yearbook (US Postal Service)
Author: United States Postal Service
Publisher: Collins Reference
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2008-10-07
Genre: Antiques & Collectibles
ISBN: 9780061662676

This year, the U.S. Postal Service honors American creativity with an array of new commemorative stamps. The 2008 program recognizes the influential design work of Charles and Ray Eames, the eloquence of authors Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings and Charles W. Chesnutt, and the lively rhythms of Latin jazz. Frank Sinatra and Bette Davis make cameo appearances, while the Vintage Black Cinema stamps recall the legacy of entertainment pioneers. Other commemoratives pay fitting tribute to diverse icons of American ingenuity, from the brave journalists who kept us informed to the brilliant scientists who changed the way we look at our world. Beautifully designed as a keepsake for collectors of all ages, The Commemorative Stamp Yearbook is the perfect way to experience the 2008 stamp program. Featuring space for collectors to affix their matching stamps, this is a book no stamp enthusiast will want to be without.

The 2005 Commemorative Stamp Yearbook

The 2005 Commemorative Stamp Yearbook
Author: United States Postal Service
Publisher: CollinsRef
Total Pages: 64
Release: 2005-10-18
Genre: Antiques & Collectibles
ISBN: 9780060528249

This year, the U.S. Postal Service's commemorative stamp program encourages us to look beyond ourselves and strive for great things. From legendary figures such as Ronald Reagan and Arthur Ashe to awe-inspiring creations such as skyscrapers and sports cars, the 2005 stamps showcase a variety of subjects from the worlds of nature, science, the arts, and public service. This new edition of The Commemorative Stamp Yearbook offers insight into the development of each stamp, as the men and women behind the commemorative program discuss the process of creating tiny masterpieces that bring into focus the beauty of our nation and the accomplishments of its greatest citizens. Beautifully designed as a keepsake for collectors of all ages, The Commemorative Stamp Yearbook is the perfect way to capture the diversity of the 2005 stamp program. Featuring space for collectors to affix their matching stamps, this is a book no stamp enthusiast will want to be without.

Cataloging U. S. Commemorative Stamps

Cataloging U. S. Commemorative Stamps
Author: Charles Posner
Publisher:
Total Pages: 103
Release: 2016-06-15
Genre: Bankers
ISBN: 9780933580800

An examination of U.S. commemorative stamps issued in 1950. The volume includes numerous images of philatelic and history significance and details both the subject history and the stamp production.

The 2007 Commemorative Stamp Yearbook (US Postal Service)

The 2007 Commemorative Stamp Yearbook (US Postal Service)
Author: United States Postal Service
Publisher: Harper Collins
Total Pages: 66
Release: 2007-10
Genre: Antiques & Collectibles
ISBN: 0061236853

This full colour gift book tells the fascinating stories behind all of the current year's commemorative stamps: why each stamp was chosen, how the designs evolved, background information on the subjects depicted in the stamps, and all relevant facts and figures. The yearbook is beautifully illustrated and designed as a cherished keepsake for stamp collectors and enthusiasts of all ages. An official product of the U.S. Postal Service, it's the perfect way to capture the excitement of the year's stamp program. Exciting spreads include The Art of Disney: Magic, the Star Wars Saga, Marvel Super Heroes, American Treasures: Louis Comfort Tiffany, Pacific Lighthouses, and more.

Value Proposition Design

Value Proposition Design
Author: Alexander Osterwalder
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Total Pages: 323
Release: 2015-01-28
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 1118968077

The authors of the international bestseller Business Model Generation explain how to create value propositions customers can’t resist Value Proposition Design helps you tackle the core challenge of every business — creating compelling products and services customers want to buy. This highly practical book, paired with its online companion, will teach you the processes and tools you need to create products that sell. Using the same stunning visual format as the authors’ global bestseller, Business Model Generation, this sequel explains how to use the “Value Proposition Canvas” to design, test, create, and manage products and services customers actually want. Value Proposition Design is for anyone who has been frustrated by new product meetings based on hunches and intuitions; it’s for anyone who has watched an expensive new product launch fail in the market. The book will help you understand the patterns of great value propositions, get closer to customers, and avoid wasting time with ideas that won’t work. You’ll learn the simple process of designing and testing value propositions, that perfectly match customers’ needs and desires. In addition the book gives you exclusive access to an online companion on Strategyzer.com. You will be able to assess your work, learn from peers, and download pdfs, checklists, and more. Value Proposition Design is an essential companion to the ”Business Model Canvas” from Business Model Generation, a tool embraced globally by startups and large corporations such as MasterCard, 3M, Coca Cola, GE, Fujitsu, LEGO, Colgate-Palmolive, and many more. Value Proposition Design gives you a proven methodology for success, with value propositions that sell, embedded in profitable business models."

The Great Persecution

The Great Persecution
Author: Vincent Twomey
Publisher:
Total Pages: 184
Release: 2009
Genre: History
ISBN:

Among the papers brought together for this conference are: 'Philosophical objections to Christianity on the eve of the great persecution', 'Lessons from Diocletian's persecution', 'Preparation for martyrdom in the early church' and 'The origin of the cult of St George'.

The 2019 Stamp Yearbook

The 2019 Stamp Yearbook
Author:
Publisher:
Total Pages:
Release: 2019-12-15
Genre:
ISBN: 9780979656910

Relive the year in stamps! Gifted performers, multicultural holidays, dramatic landscapes -- the 2019 stamp issuances celebrate the exciting things that shape our American heritage. This beautiful, limited edition, hardcover book includes 72 commemorative stamps with mounts and the fascinating stories behind the 2019 stamp issuances.

The 2001 Commemorative Stamp Yearbook

The 2001 Commemorative Stamp Yearbook
Author: United States Postal Service
Publisher: Collins Reference
Total Pages: 64
Release: 2001-10-02
Genre: Antiques & Collectibles
ISBN: 9780060198978

Every stamp is a work of art in miniature. In 2001, award-winning artists have brought talent, tradition, and imagination together to pay tribute to an impressive array of Americana. From legendary baseball playing fields like Fenway Park and Wrigley Field to legendary funny lady Lucille Ball, from the breathtaking landscapes of the Great Plains prairie to the comic-strip world of Snoopy and the rest of the beloved Peanuts gang, here is a colorful celebration of the people, places, events, and ideas that are important to us as a nation. Highlighted in this year's collection is the "American Illustrators" stamp pane, honoring the artists whose contributions to books, magazines, posters, and murals have recorded fads, fashions, and follies, as well as the pivotal events that have shaped the past century. Whether it's the heartwarming snapshots of American life by Norman Rockwell or a window into the Jazz Age provided by John Held, Jr., this delightful pane shows that these artists have created some of the most familiar and enduring images of our time. Beautifully designed and illustrated as a keepsake for collectors of all ages, The 2001 Commemorative Stamp Yearbook is the perfect way to celebrate the art of stamps. Featuring space for collectors to affix their matching stamps, this is a book no stamp enthusiast will want to be without.