The International Society of Worldwide Stamp Collectors serves the interests of all WW collectors. Promoting the fun and fascination of worldwide collecting.
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Contrary to popular opinion, our members in more than 50 countries believe that worldwide stamp collecting is the most fun and challenging area of philately today. Whether you are a beginner, casual collector, topicalist or specialist, ISWSC membership will benefit you.
May 22, 1967 - The children's program Mister Rogers' Neighborhood premiers. #stamps #philately #worldwide
May 29, 1927 - At 7:52 a.m., American aviator Charles A. Lindbergh takes off from Roosevelt Field on Long Island, New York, on the world’s first solo, nonstop flight across the Atlantic Ocean. #stamps #philately #worldwide
May 19, 193-T.E. Lawrence, known to the world as Lawrence of Arabia, dies. While in Cairo attached to Britian's Egyptian Survey in 1916 during World War I, T.E. Lawrence, not yet the legendary Lawrence of Arabia designed & printed postage stamps for Hejaz. #philately #worldwide
May 18, 1951 - The United Nations moves its headquarters to New York city. #stamps #philately #worldwide
May 16, 1879 - The Treaty of Gandamak between Russia and England sets up the Afghan state. #stamps #philately #worldwide
May 15, 1618 - Johannes Kepler discovers his harmonics law. Planets closer to the sun travel faster... #stamps #philately #worldwide
May 12, 1881 - Tunisia, in North Africa becomes a French protectorate. #stamps #philately #worldwide
May 9, 1864 - Union General John Sedgwick is shot and killed by a Confederate sharpshooter during fighting at Spotsylvania. His last words are: "They couldn't hit an elephant at this dist--". #stamps #philately #worldwide
May 8, 1541 - Hernando de Soto discovers the Mississippi River which he calls Rio de Espiritu Santo. #stamps #philately #worldwide
May 7, 1915, the British ocean liner Lusitania is torpedoed by a German submarine. #stamps #philately #worldwide
May 5, 1961 - Navy Commander Alan Bartlett Shepard Jr. is launched into space aboard the Freedom 7 space capsule, becoming the first American astronaut to travel into space. #stamps #philately #worldwide
May 4, 1905 marks the official beginning of the USA’s work to build the Panama Canal. #stamps #philately #worldwide
