The first stamps of Greenland are some of the most interesting and popular stamps in the hobby. They are parcel post stamps issued for use on packages, and they are the world’s first stamps with Polar Bears pictured on them. They were first issued in 1905, and a complete mint set catalogs about $1,200, but lower individual values can be purchased for as low as $10. There are many varieties, and these stamps are highly specialized in.
Yesterday, we had nearly 30 inches of snow in my neighborhood of suburban Philadelphia. By three hours into the storm, the Internet, television and phone…