Guinea Stamp Set Honors African Development Bank

The African Development Bank makes loans and equity investments to foster the economic and social advancement of its member countries. Since it was established in 1964, the bank has financed thousands of initiatives, with an emphasis on poverty, women's roles, education and structural reforms.

In 1975 Guinea issued this special stamp set to celebrate the 10th anniversary of the African Development Bank. The imperforated set shows lions and elephants with the African pipeline, a bank project. Regularly priced at $14.95, the set is available at County Stamp Center for just $11.35 with free shipping. Click the post title to order.

Contest alert! Tonight at midnight (Eastern time) is your last chance to enter to win an exotic Indonesia gemstone sheet in our monthly contest. A $18.95 value, this special 2000 edition sheet is beautifully designed and showcases some of Indonesia's most precious gems. Click the link to enter. Visit County Stamp Center's website for all your philatelic needs.

Extended Guinea Collection Includes Mars Exploration Stamp

County Stamp Center is pleased to announce the addition of an extended collection of stamps from Guinea. A wide variety of topics is available, including this dramatic stamp commemorating Mars exploration (click the link to order). Other topics include animals, Africa, Tarzan, the Olympics, trains, space and satellites, soccer, artists, and much more. Click the post title to view our complete listing. You're sure to find a beautiful or unusual stamp to add to your collection.

Dozens of spacecraft have been launched towards Mars since the 1960s. Aimed at collecting data from the red plant in the hopes of unlocking Earth's past and shedding light on her future, probes have been launched by the US, Russia, Japan and Europe. An astounding run of bad luck including launch failures, communication gaffs and mysterious satellite disappearances led scientists to claim there was a Mars Curse. More than half of the missions launched to Mars have failed. Despite more recent success, researchers still joke about the Great Galactic Ghoul who subsists entirely on a diet of Mars probes!

Whatever your appetite, County Stamp Corner can feed it. We carry stamps and first day covers on every subject imaginable. Visit our website to browse our complete collection. Turn to County Stamp Center for all your philatelic needs.