Soccer Philately - The complete resource for soccer stamps

Database Update - May 15, 2009
This update relates primarily to the GUI interface on the List page and Stamp page. In the past, when a search returned a large number of records, it could take a while to scroll through to the pages at the end of the search. I've implemented a javascript scrollbar on the List page which enables a rapid selection of jumping to a particular page via scrolling, clicking, or typing in the page number. The javascript takes a little while to load (longer than I like) but is not required for the use of the page. A smaller list of page links is present for for direct linking as well. Additionally, I thought that the Save Checklist box was not easily viewable, so I moved it to the upper right corner and put a nice blue background on it.

Lots of changes have been made to the Stamp page. All of the stamp information that was on the left beside the image has been reorganized and consolidated. The catalog information is located on the upper left of the page, the page scrolling is now in the middle under the stamp heading and the value and scarcity rating is now in a box on the upper right. The remaining information has been consolidated into two or three sentences above the image. If there are additional notes or errors on the stamps, they will appear below the sentences. Moving things around has allowed the more important information to be seen more easily and more of the image to be "above the fold". I think that the page also looks cleaner. The reorganization of the page was a necessary step for the future addition of the Postal stationary and Cancel lists as well.

I have worked a little on the Postal Stationary list and may have it completed in time for the next update. There is no single source for Postal Stationary information so the list will be a work in progress. Much of the list will be from my personal collection or will be information I've collected from different sources. The effort to update the Michel values and numbers is also continuing.

For the forseeable future, my efforts will continue to be focused on updating the database with Michel catalog numbers and values and on creating a comprehensive list of postal stationary, postal cards, and aerograms. This will be a work in progress beginning with the items in my collection and will be added to as I see or am made aware of additional items.

For now, enjoy the website and feel free to contact me if you have any questions, comments, or suggestions.

RECENT ISSUES

Sep 30, 2008:	Poland, 100th Anniversary Lodz Sports Club
Sep 27, 2008:	Austria, 2008 European Soccer Championships Winners
Jul 29, 2008:	Australia, 150th Anniversary of Australian Soccer
Jul 24, 2008:	Spain, 2008 European Soccer Championships Winners
Jun 16, 2008:	Albania, 2008 European Soccer Championships
Jun 16, 2008:	Albania, 2008 European Soccer Championships
Jun 16, 2008:	Albania, 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing
Jun 08, 2008:	Zambia, 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing
Jun 05, 2008:	Austria, 2008 European Soccer Championships
Jun 05, 2008:	Portugal, 2008 European Soccer Championships

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UPDATES
Updates (May 15, 2009) List page and Stamp page interface redone.
Updates (Apr 22, 2009) Keywords for all countries completed. Values and Michel numbers updated for A countries.
Updates (Mar 27, 2009) Added keywords for the countries beginning with U through X. Values and Scott numbers updated for T through Z countries.

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