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I believe this list is the most comprehensive
list of 1964-1965 New York World's Fair stamp issues to-date.
Over the course of six months, I discovered new stamps related
to this World's Fair that others had not known of previously.
However, I cannot guarantee that it is 100% complete as things
do change over time.
For example, in 1989 the countries of Antigua
& Barbuda issued a set of eight stamps and two souvenir sheets
for the World Stamp Expo depicting Disney characters posed with
various railroad locomotives from history. The unique aspect
of this set was that it also had an inscription celebrating the
50th anniversary of the 1939-1940 New York World's Fair which
even included the image of the Trylon and Perisphere on one of
the souvenir sheets shown below!
Who can say that in a few years time some
country won't issue a new set honoring the 50th anniversary of
the 1964-1965 New York World's Fair? I'll be patiently waiting!
I'd like to thank Bill Young and
his splendid nywf64.com website
which allows me to share my enthusiasm for stamp collecting with
both the New York World's Fair and the general philatelic
communities. I'd also like to thank W. Jay Wanczyk a lifelong
friend and fellow collector for his knowledge and proofreading
skills. Last, but not least, I'd like to thank my best friend
and wife Tara for her inspiration, devotion and understanding
of my never-ending desire to research various aspects of the
New York World's Fair.
Randy Lambertus - September 26, 2003
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