Latvijas Pasts has issued a new stamp in its "Ports of Latvia" series. The stamp and the first-day cover depict the Free Port of Ventpils.The new stamp shows the promenade of Ostas Street in Ventspils City, where the industrial daily life of the po…
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Magyar Posta has issued an exclusive commemorative stamp block in memory of the Titanic and Dr Arpad Lengyel, the ship's doctor on the first vessel to hurry to the aid of the Titanic, the British steamship RMS Carpathia. The main motif of this unus…
- 2 days ago, 19 May 12, 5:00am -

Post PNG, in its effort to continually promote the native Flora and Fauna of Papua New Guinea, is releasing a stamp set featuring the Cuscus and Possums of Papua New Guinea. Cuscus, a subspecies of possum, and largest of the worlds possums are mars…
- 3 days ago, 18 May 12, 5:00am -

Four of Major League Baseball's most revered Hall of Famers return to Cooperstown, NY, to a stamping ovation July 20 at the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum in the form of postage where they will be immortalized on 45-cent First-Class Foreve…
- 4 days ago, 17 May 12, 5:00am -

This year´s common theme for the annual EUROPA issue, announced by the Association of European Public Postal Operators PostEurop, is Invitation to the Issuing Country. The motifs chosen by the author for the invitation stamp are the Old Town Bridge…
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The old folklore often deals with issues on the borders between the known universe and a threatening outher world which people feared – or between right and wrong, defined by secular regulation and laws or by common tradition. The conceptions about…
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Faroe islands issued a set of postage stamps inviting people of world to visit Faroe Islands, as a part of EUROPA 2012 series. The roar of the surf, the screams from the sea-birds – the ever changing light which can alter the shape of a mountain. T…
- 13 days ago, 8 May 12, 4:44pm -

The Ringed Plover (Charadrius hiaticula) mainly inhabits our natural landscapes on the seashore and sea islands. The population of the Ringed Plover has contracted from at least 8,000 couples to 1,000 or 2,000 during the past 50 years. Perhaps disapp…
- 25 days ago, 26 Apr 12, 10:59am -

Bulgaria post issued a postage stamp to mark 100 years of The Titanic. Title: 100 years of an ambitious project, the liner Titanic Date of Issue: 10 April 2012 Country: Bulgaria Denominations: 1.40 Leva
- 25 days ago, 26 Apr 12, 6:22am -

John Rasmussen and Ivars Silis are the photographers, who created the images for the two Greenlandic contributions to this year’s EUROPA series. The theme for both stamps is “Visit Greenland”.Issue Date: 07.05.2012Designer: John Rasmussen /…
- 23 hours ago, 20 May 12, 7:05am -

To celebrate a remarkable 60 years of Queen Elizabeth II as Monarch of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and of Her other Realms and Territories we are delighted to confirm the issue a special set of new stamps and a souvenir s…
- 23 hours ago, 20 May 12, 7:00am -

This stamp issue, produced in association with World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF), recognizes some of the lesser-known species of seabird breeding on South Georgia. The species depicted are part of the rich biodiversity found in South Georgia’s uniqu…
- 2 days ago, 19 May 12, 7:00am -

This year Prince William celebrates his 30th birthday; born on June 21, 1982, William Arthur Philip Louis Windsor is the eldest son of the late Diana, Princess of Wales and Charles, Prince of Wales.The Duke of Cambridge has inherited his parents’…
- 2 days ago, 19 May 12, 7:00am -

In Luxembourg, everyone knows STATEC as the national statistical authority, not just as the publisher of the monthlyconsumer price index or for the establishment of the GDP (gross domestic product). In 1962, STATEC was formed by combining the Offi ce…
- 3 days ago, 18 May 12, 7:00am -

The children of Peter H. B. Frelinghuysen Jr., a former New Jersey congressman who died last year, are auctioning his collection to settle their father’s estate.
- 53 days ago, 29 Mar 12, 5:00am -

The mail agency asked Congress to allow it to slow deliveries, eliminate Saturday service and raise the price of stamps.
- 94 days ago, 17 Feb 12, 5:00am -

United States and France will recognize performers Miles Davis and Edith Piaf with postage stamps in their honor. Photos
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Miles Davis and Edith Piaf will get stamps in their honor in both countries.
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The United States Postal Service is tossing out its rule that its stamps honor only dead individuals.
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1891 Scott 15 2 1/2p blue & orange "Queen Victoria"Quick HistoryWith the defeat of the Ashanti in 1874, the British proclaimed the former coastal protectorate a crown colony, the Gold Coast Colony, on July 24,1874.The Ashanti people were and are the…
- 5 days ago, 15 May 12, 10:53pm -

1911 Scott 11 2 1/2p ultramarine "Pandanus"Quick HistoryThe Micronesian Gilbert Islands and the Polynesian Ellice Islands, located in the Pacific Ocean between Hawaii and Australia, began as a protectorate in 1892, and then a British colony from 1916…
- 11 days ago, 9 May 12, 6:16pm -

1898 Scott 9 1/2p gray green "Victoria" First dedicated issue for GibraltarQuick HistoryThe British have claimed the Rock of Gibraltar (1,400 feet) on the southern coast of Spain, about 2 square miles in area, since 1713. The promontory juts out a…
- 17 days ago, 3 May 12, 8:38pm -

1908 Scott 49 1pi deep blue/blueAustria offices in the Turkish EmpireBig Blue's Mascot StampQuick HistoryGood news!World Wide classical stamp collecting attracts a worldwide following, and this blog is no exception. As of this month (May, 2012), we h…
- 19 days ago, 2 May 12, 3:30pm -

1911 Offices in Morocco: Scott 54 1p25c on 1mGerman stamps of 1905  surcharged "Marokko"Quick HistoryThis section is not really "Quick History", as I've covered that with the preceding German blogs.But let's discuss briefly stamp categories.I gener…
- 23 days ago, 27 Apr 12, 9:59pm -

The War of 1812 was a defining moment for the provinces that would later confederate into the Dominion of Canada.While many significant battles raged along the U.S. border in Quebec and...[[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for…
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Canada Post honours four outstanding and well-known Canadians in this new stamp series, featuring images of Rick Hansen, Michael J. Fox, Sheila Watt-Cloutier and Louise Arbour.According to stamp...[[ This is a content summary only. Visit my web…
- 2 days ago, 19 May 12, 2:45pm -

Guernsey Stamps is delighted to announce the release of a collection of six stamps to mark the 30th birthday of His Royal Highness The Duke of Cambridge, the elder son of The Prince of Wales and the...[[ This is a content summary only. Visit my web…
- 2 days ago, 18 May 12, 8:47pm -

Canada Post will issue two stamps that will evoke the Wild West and pioneer new digital technology such as our first augmented reality stamps.Sinewy-strong and beautiful, a powerful rodeo horse...[[ This is a content summary only. Visit my webs…
- 2 days ago, 18 May 12, 8:13pm -

Canada has a rich tradition of storytelling, a tradition that will be celebrated in a new occasional postage stamp series featuring the wonderfully imaginative characters that populate Canadian...[[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website…
- 6 days ago, 15 May 12, 3:53pm -

Few days back I watched an award winning Italian documentary called Vinylmania – When life runs at 33 revolutions per minute. Though it was about collecting vinyl records and love for music, I could not help wondering how much common behavior there…
- 5 days ago, 16 May 12, 11:35am -

One more post about the topic of Egyptian stamps. Like most worldwide collectors, I occasionally end up with bizarre back-of-book items. Below are various items that I either know or suspect as revenue stamps of Egypt. If any of You blog readers can…
- 11 days ago, 10 May 12, 5:10am -

Moving on with the topic of Egyptian postage stamps, below are some minor variations from my collection of Egyptian stamps. Nothing extremely rare or difficult to come by, just some nice looking freaks that stand out when you have them side-by-side…
- 14 days ago, 7 May 12, 4:45am -

When monarchies and regimes fall, it usually means interesting times for us stamp collectors. Following the Egyptian Revolution of 1952, a range of Egyptian definitive stamps with portrait of King Farouk were obliterated (defaced) with three black…
- 19 days ago, 2 May 12, 9:40am -

In many countries, May Day is synonymous with International Workers’ Day, or Labour Day, which celebrates the social and economic achievements of the labour movement. May day carries also several traditions with ancient origins, that can be shown o…
- 20 days ago, 1 May 12, 2:35am -

Even if you don’t collect Irish stamps there is still a reasonable chance that you own one of these labels, or at least know someone who does! They are usually referred to as the Sinn Fein labels, as this title was incorporated into both designs.
- 22 hours ago, 20 May 12, 8:35am -

This month's special addition to our regular crosswords is dedicated to collectors of South America.
- 9 days ago, 12 May 12, 9:02am -

Martti Ahtisaari was Finland's president from 1994 until 2000 and during his presidency he made frequent visits to Åland. However, the inspiration for his stamp came from a very much different source...
- 12 days ago, 9 May 12, 10:25am -

This 3c. black and carmine-red stamp depicted the Thatcher Ferry Bridge, Canal Zone, nearing completion and celebrated the opening of the bridge October 12, 1962.
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I recently received this pre-stamped postcard from India and I could not find information about it except that it was issued in 2011. I need some help from my Indian readers to get so data about it. Is it a meghdoot card? Is there any information aro…
- 3 days ago, 18 May 12, 3:36pm -

A short post today as I’m very busy these days. I had a busy weekend with the election of the new president and some other stuff. But today is a special day so I wanted to have this post anyway. Today is the 9th of May. This is my birthday (I w…
- 12 days ago, 9 May 12, 6:03pm -

I'm back from a short and very busy trip to Shanghai. A lot happened to me during this trip (for instance Air France succeeded in losting my luggage on the way to Shanghai!) and I had no time to deal with stamps while there. It is a pitty... Anyway,…
- 20 days ago, 1 May 12, 10:14am -

When I was in Australia, in January, I had the opportunity to read the current issue of « Stamp News Australasia », the main philatelic publication of the southern hemisphere. When I came back to France, I decided to subscribe to this publication…
- 30 days ago, 21 Apr 12, 3:50pm -

Just when I finished publishing my previous post I discovered that Latvia has just issued a nice frog stamp! It is part of a set of three stamps issued to celebrate the 100th anniversary of Riga zoo.Here are the stamps that have been designed by the…
- 34 days ago, 16 Apr 12, 8:34pm -

FDC Name:Godiji TempleIssue Date:14th APR'2012Details:Among the images that bear the name Godiji Parshwanth, the best known is Godiji Parshvanath in the Pydhuni locality of Bombay. It was established in beginning of the eighteenth century i…
- 4 days ago, 17 May 12, 3:41pm -

Stamp Name:Europa 2012.Details:MaltaPost will this year participate in the Europa competition with a set of two stamps, valued at ˆ0.37 and ˆ1.19. The stamps are competing against all of the other PostEurop members as part of this year's EU…
- 5 days ago, 16 May 12, 9:10am -

Stamp Name:Fauna of Hungary series - Protected birds of prey .Details:In keeping with its traditions, Magyar Posta presents the characteristic fauna of Hungary each year on a stamp block and set of stamps. On the new stamps for 2012 birds of…
- 6 days ago, 15 May 12, 3:32pm -

FDC Name:175th anniversary of Atis Kronvalds.Issue Date:14th APR'2012Details:Atis Kronvalds was born on April 15, 1837, and is known to Latvians as a passionate member of the Young Latvians movement, author of textbooks and articles on lingu…
- 6 days ago, 15 May 12, 7:46am -

FDC Name:Chinese Classic Novel “Outlaws of the Marsh”Issue Date:25th APR'2012 Details:To promote understanding about Chinese classical literature, Chunghwa Post is releasing a series of stamps based on Outlaws of the Marsh, one of t…
- 6 days ago, 15 May 12, 7:16am -

British East Africa is the area of present-day Kenya whichwas controlled by Great Britain during the period from 1895. It became thecolony of Kenya in 1920. The colony of Kenya remained through the period from1920 to 1963 when it gained independen…
- 18 days ago, 3 May 12, 6:40am -

Welcome to the April 25, 2012 edition of carnival of lasting hobbies.ArtRakesh Kamandal presents Mehndi Designs | Tradition To Fashion posted at Arabic Mehndi Designs, saying, "Traditionally, mehndi design is an art form that is more associated w…
- 26 days ago, 25 Apr 12, 3:24am -

Great Britain - Set of Five Strike Post Stamps - Europa 1968 - Mint Never Hinged (200748577831): Complete set of five MNH Great Britain Strike Post Cinderellas overprinted on Pabay stamps in the theme "Mexico City 1968". Pabay is a Scottish island o…
- 27 days ago, 24 Apr 12, 1:28pm -

The area of British Central Africa protectorate covered thelands west of Lake Nyasa and the Shire Highlands south of Lake Nyasa. Followinga crisis over control over the area in 1889 between the British and the Portuguese,Great Britain took over th…
- 40 days ago, 11 Apr 12, 2:59pm -

Worlwide Football Stamps Collection MNH 1974 Soccer (Fussball) Worldcup Sports (160776401029): A collection of around 50 stamps on commemorative pages with good representation from Haiti, Zaire, Poland, Chile, Germany, Uruguay, Brazil, etc. Similar c…
- 44 days ago, 7 Apr 12, 5:42am -

Politics make strange bedfellows but also can affect stamp issues.Case in point: the 1979 Olympics stamps issued by the USPS for the 1980 Summer Olympic Games. That year it was Moscow, Russia that would host the games. What threw a wrench in the wo…
- 15 hours ago, 20 May 12, 2:53pm -

Surely you've heard of the debate surrounding the Eisenhower Memorial? About the proper form it might take? About the best image to present to the public? Of course it will cost many millions of dollars -- but that's not the crux of the controversy…
- 1 day ago, 20 May 12, 12:05am -

You may be surprised that such a controversial figure once appeared on a U.S. stamp. The year was 1999, and it was -- as the expression has come to be known -- two years "before everything changed forever." Would such a stamp honoring the Islam leade…
- 1 day ago, 19 May 12, 10:50pm -

Well, here's something that I often make noise about: getting good stamp information gratis from the Internet.It's a given that magazine publishers get most of their revenue from advertisers. In the the majority of cases money is lost on subscripti…
- 1 day ago, 19 May 12, 10:25pm -

There is a term used to describe collectors that borrows from the animal kingdom. And while some animal descriptions are positive (sly like a fox; wise like an owl) this specific term isn't one that collectors relish: pack rat....Read Full Post
- 7 days ago, 13 May 12, 9:33pm -

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- 3 days ago, 18 May 12, 3:35am -

               Sport and Republic of San Marino. The Olympic Games and the philatelic issues of San Marino. Two goals and a long complicity celebrated in the souvenir-sheet designed by M. Fontana and dedicated to the 30th edition of the mos…
- 5 days ago, 16 May 12, 2:12am -

Royal Mail will issue a special mini-sheet of stamps to coincide with the spectacular opening of the London 2012 Olympic Games on 27 July. The sheet of four stamps features a quartet of Olympic sports: Diving, Fencing, Athletics and Cycling 'merged'…
- 5 days ago, 16 May 12, 2:10am -

Royal Mail's historic next day Gold Medal stamps, which will recognise the achievements of every Team GB win at the London 2012 Olympic Games, are all set for production.   Walsall Security Print has produced the self-adhesive base sheets for thes…
- 5 days ago, 16 May 12, 2:07am -

Ha tornado una cita fija ahora, capaz de atraer jugadores afirmados y talentos emergentes. Un acontecimiento auténtico deportista capaz de llamar miles de personas sobre las graderías de los campos en tierra batida en la República de San Marino.…
- 9 days ago, 12 May 12, 4:12am -

Previously known as West Vinland Colony, Vinland won independence in 1993. Today, it is a largely self-sufficient country, and pursues a policy of supporting human and animal rights worldaround. It has been an active micronation until 2005 and issued…
- 12 days ago, 9 May 12, 6:05pm -

The Colony of West Vinland was a micronation and a fantasy local post.  According to their president “The Free Vinland Republic, located on the island of New Vinland in the northern Atlantic, was originally settled by European and Occussian farme…
- 13 days ago, 8 May 12, 12:25am -

Beautiful Owain Glyndwr stamp issued by Y Lolfa Publishers. A decorative stamp to commemorate the 600th anniversary of Glyndwr’s insurgency against the English.
- 14 days ago, 7 May 12, 11:31am -

These labels were issued in April 2012 and in most cases they are cancelled with a “Intercounty British Local Post” postmark. They feature a crown and a posthorn together with the text “INTERCOUNTY” on top and name of the county (bottom). All…
- 14 days ago, 7 May 12, 11:18am -

This is the first Agartha stamp issued in 2012. A beautiful nightscape from the shores of a fantasy island. It also features a nice lighthouse. Only 140 stamps issued, each with a denomination of 88c.
- 14 days ago, 7 May 12, 10:58am -

To promote understanding about Chinese classical literature, Chunghwa Post released today a series of stamps based on Outlaws of the Marsh or sometimes known as The Water Margin. The first set of four stamps features “Demons Released”, “Slaying…
- 26 days ago, 25 Apr 12, 5:39am -

The first set of four in this series was issued 10 April 2011. One year later, Taiwan Post issued the second set on 11 April 2012. The fishes depicted are: 1.Formosania lacustre (NT?5) 2.Tanakia himantegus (NT?5) 3.Channa asiatica (NT?12) 4.Sinogastr…
- 41 days ago, 10 Apr 12, 3:33pm -

A centralized gateway to the greatest philatelic research in existence have been announced. The founding partners in this initiative include the Smithsonian’s National Postal Museum ((www.postalmuseum.si.edu/) and Smithsonian Libraries (www.sil.si.…
- 47 days ago, 4 Apr 12, 4:07pm -

The winning stamp was a stamp of a beautiful scenery based on a photo by author and photographer Ivars Silis, born 1940. Even though Ivars Silis has reached 71 years of age; this is actually his stamp debut. The stamp G472 was issued on 28th Septembe…
- 47 days ago, 4 Apr 12, 11:57am -

The first set of stamps depicting wild mushrooms were issued 25 March 2010. On 23 March 2012, Taiwan Post will issue a second set of 4 stamps depicting the same subject. A souvenir sheet containing the same designs as the single stamps will also be a…
- 61 days ago, 21 Mar 12, 3:56pm -

San MarinoDate of Issue: 13th June 2012one stamp (0.65 €)
- 3 days ago, 18 May 12, 8:21am -

EuropeEuropa 2012"Visit... "10.01.2012 Jersey - 2 stamps (0.49 & 0.59 GBP) out of a set of 4 stamps12.01.2012 Sweden - 2 stamps (2x 12.- SEK) 13.02.2012 Belgium- 1 souvenir-sheet of 2 stamps (2x 3.27 €) 05.03.2012 Liechtenstein - 1 stamp (1.40 CHF…
- 3 days ago, 18 May 12, 12:00am -

Armenian post of Nagorno-KarabakhDate of Issue: 21st April 2012two stamps (350 & 650.- AMD)those stamps are published in mini-sheets of 9 stamps + 1 labelthose stamps are published in a mini-sheet of 8 stamps (4 of each) + 2 labelsNOTE : the stamps…
- 7 days ago, 14 May 12, 8:12am -

TurkeyDate of Issue: 9th May 2012two stamps (2x 2.- TRY)
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CroatiaDate of Issue: 9th May 2012two stamps (2x 7.10 HRK)
- 13 days ago, 8 May 12, 7:48am -

Reporter Alysia Gray Painter writes on the NBC Bay Area website, "A lot of people who oversee hotels are forever thinking about ways to get the word out about their properties. Advertising?  Deals? All of the above? There are many solid paths t…
- 22 hours ago, 20 May 12, 8:01am -

President Harry S. Truman led the effort to establish a single holiday for citizens to come together and thank our military members for their patriotic service in support of our country.On August 31, 1949, Secretary of Defense Louis Johnson ann…
- 2 days ago, 19 May 12, 8:01am -

Canada's Calgary Herald reports, "To mark this year's centennial of the Calgary Stampede, Canada Post has unveiled two commemorative stamps. Both stamps, featuring a rodeo horse and a silver and gold belt buckle, were designed by Calgary graphic a…
- 3 days ago, 18 May 12, 8:01am -

Georgia Bobley writes on the Guest of a Guest website, "Between the Royal Wedding, the Queen's Jubilee, and the upcoming Olympics, it's been a big year for Great Britain. With so much international focus on the country, English fashion has been thr…
- 4 days ago, 17 May 12, 8:01am -

Minneapolis stamp collector Gary Haas and Fresno, Calif., stamp dealer Gary Deitz are featured in an article by Rick Bentley of the McClatchy Newspapers. Bentley writes, "Gary Haas squeezes between a pair of ceiling-high bo…
- 5 days ago, 16 May 12, 8:01am -

Stamp collecting can be a bit of a lonely hobby if you're not careful, so it's great to break the mould every now and then and go out and meet fellow enthusiasts, like I did last weekend at the ASPS (Association of Scottish Philatelic Societies) Cong…
- 3 days ago, 18 May 12, 9:00am -

Some roller coaster week I've just had!It started off quite innocently with me eagerly awaiting the end of an internet auction. There was one lot in which I was rather interested and so I kept track on whether a starting bid was placed or not. By the…
- 10 days ago, 11 May 12, 9:00am -

I had a look back at some of the things I've written since I started this blog here on the Stamp Magazine website, and I noticed with a slight feeling of alarm that most of it is thematic! And I'm not even a thematic collector. Well, not really, anyw…
- 17 days ago, 4 May 12, 9:00am -

One of the ways in which my local society tries to engage its members is to organise club competitions. We have three each year, two traditional ones and a final one at the AGM meeting in April which is on a letter of the alphabet and only four pages…
- 24 days ago, 27 Apr 12, 9:00am -

High time I came back to my ongoing Peacemaking story! I stated last time that it might be a good idea to just use material from the time of the story. But I immediately came a cropper when I started on the Konrad Adenauer subject. Nothing to be foun…
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