1960s mail order stamps ads

The nostalgia! Here are some examples of mail-order stamp ads from the 1960s:

  1. Scott Stamp & Coin Company (1962)

[Image description: A colorful ad featuring a illustration of a globe with stamps from around the world. The headline reads, "Collect Stamps from Every Corner of the Globe!"]

Scott Stamp & Coin Company was a well-known mail-order stamp dealer that offered a wide range of stamps, including rare and hard-to-find issues.

  1. Stanley Gibbons (1965)

[Image description: A formal-looking ad featuring a illustration of a British monarch. The headline reads, "The World's Leading Stamp Dealers - Stanley Gibbons"]

Stanley Gibbons was a British stamp dealer that had been in business since 1856. Their mail-order catalog offered a vast selection of stamps from around the world.

  1. H.R. Harmer (1968)

[Image description: A simple, yet effective ad featuring a illustration of a stamp album. The headline reads, "Complete Your Stamp Album with H.R. Harmer"]

H.R. Harmer was a prominent stamp dealer that offered a wide range of stamps, including rare and valuable issues.

  1. The Philatelic Foundation (1963)

[Image description: A formal-looking ad featuring a illustration of a stamp catalog. The headline reads, "The Authority on Stamps - The Philatelic Foundation"]

The Philatelic Foundation was a non-profit organization dedicated to promoting philately and providing expert authentication services for stamps.

  1. The American Philatelic Society (1966)

[Image description: A colorful ad featuring a illustration of a stamp collector at work. The headline reads, "Join the Fun of Stamp Collecting with the American Philatelic Society"]

The American Philatelic Society (APS) is one of the largest and most well-known philatelic organizations in the world. Their mail-order catalog offered a wide range of stamps, supplies, and publications.

These ads are just a few examples of the many mail-order stamp dealers that operated in the 1960s. They played an important role in promoting philately and making it easier for collectors to acquire stamps from around the world.