News from the World of Stamp Collecting and Philately

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Jari Mari Mata Mandir

A Special cover was released on the Jari Mari Mata Mandir on 3rd October 2024 at Mumbai.

MB's Stamps of India  - 1 hour ago
National Space Day

 A Special cover was released on the occasion of National Space Day on 23rd August 2024 at Jabalpur.

MB's Stamps of India  - 18 hours ago
Stamps and Coins on Harekrushna Mahtab

Stamps & Coins on Harekrushna Mahtab. A Five Rupees stamp was issued on 16 Nov 2024 to commemorate 125th Birth Anniversary of ...

Stamp Digest  - 18 hours ago
West Germany 1970, showing off a little of Munich in the excitement leading up to the 1972 Olympics

When Bavaria was a separate German Kingdom, much work was done transforming Munich into an important cultural center. This legacy meant ...

The-Philatelist  - 6th Dec 2024
75th Anniversary of Constitution

India Post released a stamp to celebrate 75th Anniversary of Constitution on 26th November 2024.

MB's Stamps of India  - 6th Dec 2024
Faroe  – Aircraft on Stamps – Part I  

Hello, welcome to a new series of aircraft on stamps.   Yes Faroe and a short series where I will be showing  just 4 ...

cddstamps on on aircraft  - 6th Dec 2024
Postal strike delays social assistance cheques ahead of holidays

As the postal strike enters its fourth week, many Canadians who depend on social assistance may not receive their cheques in time for ...

Canadian Stamp News  - 6th Dec 2024
T20 World Cup Victory 2024

2 Special covers released at New Delhi on 4th July 2024 and Kolkata on 1st July 2024 to celebrate the victory of T20 World Cup victory. ...

MB's Stamps of India  - 6th Dec 2024
MALAYSIA ~ Malaysian Hornbill Bird FDC

Malaysian Hornill bird FDC, posted on November 10, 2024 from Sarawak Kuching to Taipei with arrival postmarked on December 4, ...

Gulfmann Stamps Collection  - 6th Dec 2024
MALAYSIA ~ Malaysian Hornbill Bird FDC

Malaysian Hornill bird FDC, posted on November 10, 2024 from Sarawak Kuching to Taipei with arrival postmarked on December 4, 2024. 

Gulfmann Stamps Collection  - 6th Dec 2024
2625. 🇱🇰 Sri Lanka’s Christmas Issue.

 New issues -🇱🇰 Sri Lanka Post -30 November 2024 - Christmas - 2 stamps and 1 miniature sheet containing both stamps. ...

Commonwealth Stamps  - 6th Dec 2024
Gateway of India

A Special Cancellation was released at Mumbai to celebrate 100 years of Gateway of India on 4th December 2024.

MB's Stamps of India  - 5th Dec 2024
Feds resist back-to-work calls in postal strike

(Update: Canada Post announced today that it received a counterproposal from the Canadian Union of Postal Workers on Wednesday evening ...

Canadian Stamp News  - 5th Dec 2024
A tribute to Jack Nixon: A life of resilience and philatelic achievement

Canada’s philatelic community is mourning the loss of Jack Nixon, a bright young star whose life was tragically cut short at the age ...

Canadian Stamp News  - 5th Dec 2024
Santacruz Laxminarayan Temple

A Special Cover was released on Santacruz Laxminarayan Temple on 5th October 2024 at Mumbai.

MB's Stamps of India  - 5th Dec 2024
Animal Kingdom - Australia

 Animal Kingdom - Australia

A philately themed blog  - 5th Dec 2024
Stamp Topic – Coral

Deep on the floor of the world’s oceans, wherever rocky surfaces occur, it is likely you’ll find habitats of corals. Many ...

Freestampmagazine – Stamp Collecting Blog  - 5th Dec 2024
Dr. Harekrushna Mahtab

India Post released a stamp to celebrate 125th Birth Anniversary of Dr. Harekrushna Mahtab on 21st November 2024.

MB's Stamps of India  - 4th Dec 2024
ROC ~ 2024 Merry Christmas Cover

Republic of China (Taiwan) 2024 Merry Christmas express registered cover, posted on December 3, 2024 from south Taiwan Tainan temporary ...

Gulfmann Stamps Collection  - 4th Dec 2024
ROC ~ 2025 CLNY - Year of Snake FDC

Republic of China (Taiwan) 2025 Chinese Lunar New Year - Year of Snake express registered FDC, posted on December 2, 2024 from south ...

Gulfmann Stamps Collection  - 4th Dec 2024
ROC ~ 2025 CLNY - Year of Snake FDC

Republic of China (Taiwan) 2025 Chinese Lunar New Year - Year of Snake express registered FDC, posted on December 2, 2024 from south ...

Gulfmann Stamps Collection  - 4th Dec 2024
ROC ~ 2025 CLNY - Year of Snake FDC

Republic of China (Taiwan) 2025 Chinese Lunar New Year - Year of Snake express registered FDC, posted on December 2, 2024 from south ...

Gulfmann Stamps Collection  - 4th Dec 2024
Egypt  – Aircraft on Stamps – Part VII 

Hello,  well  somehow we are at Part VII in this series which seems to me to have gone very fast. I hope you enjoyed it.  And the ...

cddstamps on on aircraft  - 4th Dec 2024
Winston Churchill

Show Promo ImageIssue date 30/11/2024 On November 30, Royal Mail issued a set of eight stamps marking the 150th anniversary of the ...

Stamp Magazine  - 4th Dec 2024
ROC ~ 2025 CLNY - Year of Snake FDC

Republic of China (Taiwan) 2025 Chinese Lunar New Year - Year of Snake express registered FDC, posted on December 2, 2024 from south ...

Gulfmann Stamps Collection  - 4th Dec 2024
ROC ~ 2025 CLNY - Year of Snake FDC

Republic of China (Taiwan) 2025 Chinese Lunar New Year - Year of Snake express registered FDC, posted on December 2, 2024 from south ...

Gulfmann Stamps Collection  - 4th Dec 2024
ROC ~ 2025 CLNY - Year of Snake FDC

Republic of China (Taiwan) 2025 Chinese Lunar New Year - Year of Snake express registered FDC, posted on December 2, 2024 from south ...

Gulfmann Stamps Collection  - 4th Dec 2024
ROC ~ 2025 CLNY - Year of Snake FDC

Republic of China (Taiwan) 2025 Chinese Lunar New Year - Year of Snake express registered FDC, posted on December 2, 2024 from Taichung ...

Gulfmann Stamps Collection  - 4th Dec 2024
ROC ~ 2025 CLNY - Year of Snake FDC

Republic of China (Taiwan) 2025 Chinese Lunar New Year - Year of Snake express registered FDC, posted on December 2, 2024 from central ...

Gulfmann Stamps Collection  - 4th Dec 2024
ROC ~ 2025 CLNY - Year of Snake FDC

Republic of China (Taiwan) 2025 Chinese Lunar New Year - Year of Snake express registered FDC, posted on December 2, 2024 from central ...

Gulfmann Stamps Collection  - 4th Dec 2024
ROC ~ 2025 CLNY - Year of Snake FDC

Republic of China (Taiwan) 2025 Chinese Lunar New Year - Year of Snake express registered FDC, posted on December 2, 2024 from Taichung ...

Gulfmann Stamps Collection  - 4th Dec 2024
ROC ~ 2025 CLNY - Year of Snake FDC

Republic of China (Taiwan) 2025 Chinese Lunar New Year - Year of Snake express registered FDC, posted on December 2, 2024 from central ...

Gulfmann Stamps Collection  - 4th Dec 2024
ROC ~ 2025 CLNY - Year of Snake FDC

Republic of China (Taiwan) 2025 Chinese Lunar New Year - Year of Snake express registered FDC, posted on December 2, 2024 from central ...

Gulfmann Stamps Collection  - 4th Dec 2024
Sri Guru Singh Sabha

A Special cover was released on Sri Guru Singh Sabha, Khar on 4th October 2024 at Mumbai.Courtesy: Sreejesh Krishnan, Thiruvnanthapuram.

MB's Stamps of India  - 4th Dec 2024
National Constitution Day.

Karnataka Postal Circle released a special cancellation on 26th November 2024 to celebrate National Constitution Day. This cancellation ...

MB's Stamps of India  - 3rd Dec 2024
Canada Post strike ‘having devasting impact’ on philatelic community

Philatelists have voiced their “deep concern” about Canada’s ongoing postal strike in an open letter to the country’s postal ...

Canadian Stamp News  - 3rd Dec 2024
Bandra Hindu Association

A Special Cover was released to celebrate 106 years of Bandra Hindu Association on 3rd october 2024 at Mumbai.

MB's Stamps of India  - 3rd Dec 2024
Egypt  – Aircraft on Stamps – Part VI 

Hello,  one more showing the Delta Dam, which as one reader has rightly pointed out is just a walk way and tourist attraction these ...

cddstamps on on aircraft  - 3rd Dec 2024
China 2024 : Indian Winners

 China 2024 - Asian International Stamp Exhibition29 November - 3 December, ShanghaiHeartiest Congratulations !!1.Kishore Chandak ...

Rainbow Stamp Club  - 2nd Dec 2024
Hindusthan Times

India Post released a stamp on the occasion of 100 years of Hindusthan Times on 16th November 2024.

MB's Stamps of India  - 2nd Dec 2024
2624 🇮🇲🇲🇹 Manx Churches And Maltese Christmas.

New Issues -🇮🇲 Isle Of Man Post Office -24 October 2024 - Churches of the Isle of Man - 1 miniature sheet containing 6 different ...

Commonwealth Stamps  - 2nd Dec 2024
Balancing Rock of Jabalpur

A Special cover was released on the Balancing Rock of Jabalpur on 24th July 2024 at Jabalpur.

MB's Stamps of India  - 2nd Dec 2024
Birsa Munda

India Post released a stamp to celebrate 150th Birth Anniversary of Birsa Munda on 15th November 2024.

MB's Stamps of India  - 1st Dec 2024
2623. 🇭🇰 Hong Kong Museum And Year Of Snake Issues.

 New issues -🇭🇰 Hong Kong Post -17 December 2024 - Hong Kong Palace Museum, second issue - 6 stamps, 2 miniature sheets (one ...

Commonwealth Stamps  - 1st Dec 2024
BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA

This cover from Bosnia and Herzegovina depicts 2 stamps of the same type (issue from 2008), celebrating the Vjetrenica Cave. Vjetrenica ...

Philatelic covers Worldwide  - 1st Dec 2024
BRAZIL

This cover from Brazil features a stamp issued in 2024 celebrating the Lençois Maranhenses National Park, a national park in Maranhão ...

Philatelic covers Worldwide  - 1st Dec 2024
SPAIN

This cover from Spain depicts a miniature sheet issued in 2024 with a picture of the Cathedral of Santiago de Compostela, in Spain. The ...

Philatelic covers Worldwide  - 1st Dec 2024
P. R. CHINA

Philatelic covers Worldwide  - 1st Dec 2024
Nine Days of Navratri.

A Special cover was released on the importance of 9 days of Navaratri on 3rd October 2024 at Mumbai.

MB's Stamps of India  - 1st Dec 2024
Rare first edition Harry Potter book auctioned for over Rs 38 lakh

Rare first edition Harry Potter book auctioned for over Rs 38 lakh Rare first edition Harry Potter book (Harry Potter and the ...

Stamp Digest  - 1st Dec 2024
Egypt  – Aircraft on Stamps – Part V 

Hello,  I have really enjoyed researching this series and apart from the stamps, which I think are really nice designs, the aircraft ...

cddstamps on on aircraft  - 30th Nov 2024
Otters Club.

A Special Cover was released on 50 years of Otters Club on 4th October 2024 at Mumbai.

MB's Stamps of India  - 30th Nov 2024
2621 . 🇴🇲🇶🇦🇯🇴 Support For Palestine Stamps From Oman, Qatar And Jordan.

New issues - 🇴🇲 Oman Post -29 November 2024 - ‘International Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian people’, joint issue ...

Commonwealth Stamps  - 30th Nov 2024
Win a Spiders presentation pack

We have a presentation pack of the Spiders stamp issue to give away to each of 12 lucky winners, courtesy of Royal Mail. The set of 10 ...

Stamp Magazine  - 30th Nov 2024
India Post – Stamps Nov 2024 -Pujya Dada Bhagwan

India Post – Stamps Nov 2024 -Pujya Dada Bhagwan Date of Issue – 10 Nov 2024 Denomination 5.00 Rupees Pujya Dada Bhagwan was ...

Stamp Digest  - 30th Nov 2024
India Post – Stamps Nov 2024

India Post – Stamps Nov 2024 Date of Issue 09 Nov 2024 Denomination 5.00 Rupees Swaminarayan Temple Vadtal. Bicentenary Mahotsav

Stamp Digest  - 30th Nov 2024
India Post – Stamps Oct 2024

India Post – Stamps 2024 Date of Issue 23 Oct 2024 Denomination 5.00 Rupees 200th Anniversary of Kittur Victory

Stamp Digest  - 30th Nov 2024
2622. 🇬🇧 New definitives, Operation Tabarin And Sledge Dogs from British Antarctic Territory.

New issues -🇬🇧 Postal service of British Antarctic Territory -10 December 2024 - Definitives, Local seals and whales - 12stamps. ...

Commonwealth Stamps  - 29th Nov 2024
Egypt – Aircraft on Stamps – Part IV 

Hello, moving on then to another issue from 1933 and this time showing the famous Giza Pyramids and another large for its day aircraft, ...

cddstamps on on aircraft  - 29th Nov 2024
Djibouti 1979, The French also learn to read the writing on the wall

In the late 1950s the French and the British colonial authorities realized there was no way to continue their colonial administration ...

The-Philatelist  - 28th Nov 2024
Mississauga Coin & Stamp Show returns with over 50 tables of treasures

The Mississauga Coin & Stamp Show, hosted by the Troyak Club, is set to delight collectors and hobbyists alike at the John Paul II ...

Canadian Stamp News  - 28th Nov 2024
RUSSIAN FEDERATION

A cover from Russia depicting a miniature sheet issued in 2022, celebrating 150 years of the AS Popov Central Museum of ...

Philatelic covers Worldwide  - 28th Nov 2024
MONACO

Philatelic covers Worldwide  - 28th Nov 2024
P. R. CHINA

Philatelic covers Worldwide  - 28th Nov 2024
Recently Added to Stock

We have recently acquired a great collection of African stamps. Here is a small selection. In 1999 Senegal issued a great variety of ...

Freestampmagazine – Stamp Collecting Blog  - 28th Nov 2024
Egypt – Aircraft on Stamps – Part III 

Yes, one more from the 1933 issue to commemorate the International Aviation Congress held in Cairo.  This is really quite an ...

cddstamps on on aircraft  - 27th Nov 2024
New stamp series celebrates French-Canadian authors

Canada Post has unveiled a new series of stamps paying tribute to five prominent French-Canadian authors, highlighting their significant ...

Canadian Stamp News  - 27th Nov 2024
Belgium 2025

Belgium Date of Issue: 7th April 2025 one souvenir-sheet of two stamps (2x Europe 3rd class value) the two stamps in detail ...

europa stamps  - 27th Nov 2024
2620. 🇴🇲 Oman Commemorates 54th National Day.

 New issues - 🇴🇲 Oman Post -28 October 2024 - 50th anniversary of the Air Force Specialised Training Centre - 1 stamp ...

Commonwealth Stamps  - 26th Nov 2024
Egypt – Aircraft on Stamps – Part II 

Hello,  welcome back to this new series.   So did you read the last piece and find it amazing about the carrying of the spare engine ...

cddstamps on on aircraft  - 26th Nov 2024
Europa stamps 2025

Europe Europa 2025  "National Archaeological Discoveries"  02.04.2025 Bosnia and Herzegovina (Croat post) - 2 ...

europa stamps  - 26th Nov 2024
Sparks Auctions to host 10th Public Floor Bid Sale on Dec. 7

Sparks Auctions has announced its 10th public Floor Bid Sale, set to take place on Saturday, Dec. 7, 2024, at its office located at 1770 ...

Canadian Stamp News  - 26th Nov 2024
Philatelists unite: call for a swift end to Canada Post strike

As the Canada Post strike continues to affect mail delivery across the country, collectors and philatelic organizations are being ...

Canadian Stamp News  - 26th Nov 2024
Fake Equatorial Guinea 1976, Looking forward to an Olympics they would not attend

Can you really boycott an Olympics when there is no Olympic team to send. Of course, especially when you are doing it with fake stamps. ...

The-Philatelist  - 25th Nov 2024
2619. 🇿🇲 New Zambian Surcharge.

 New issues -🇿🇲 Zambia Postal Services Corporation -2024 - Provisional surcharge, K10 surcharge on K2250 ‘Sister Moon’ ...

Commonwealth Stamps  - 25th Nov 2024
Stamp dealers urge swift end to postal strike, citing harm to industry, businesses

The Canadian Stamp Dealers Association (CSDA) has issued an urgent appeal to federal leaders and Canada Post executives, calling for a ...

Canadian Stamp News  - 25th Nov 2024
Egypt  – Aircraft on Stamps – Part I  

Hello,  welcome to a new series of aircraft of stamps.  I have a few sets from Egypt so thought I would use some of these in ...

cddstamps on on aircraft  - 25th Nov 2024
Comoro  – Aircraft on Stamps – Part V 

Hello, one last stamp from Comoro. You can feel it and hear it can’t you., and yes it is a 707. This one was issued in 1975 to ...

cddstamps on on aircraft  - 24th Nov 2024
Special Cancellations -PHILADELHIE’24

Special Cancellations -PHILADELHIE’24 Three Special Cancellations were released during PHILADELHIE’24 from 8th to 10th Nov 2024.

Stamp Digest  - 23rd Nov 2024
Sharjah 2024 Stamp Exhibition : Indian Winners

 SHARJAH 202420-24 November 2024Indian WinnersHeartiest Congratulations !

Rainbow Stamp Club  - 22nd Nov 2024
Comoro – Aircraft on Stamps – Part IV 

Hello, let’s start the weekend with this stamp.   I rather like this. Not sure why but it just is comfortable to see. ...

cddstamps on on aircraft  - 22nd Nov 2024
2618. 🇬🇮 Gibraltar Celebrates 320 Years Of British Rule.

 New Issues -🇬🇮 Royal Gibraltar Post Office -20 November 2024 - 320th anniversary of British rule in Gibraltar - 1 stamp. ...

Commonwealth Stamps  - 21st Nov 2024
100th Anniversary of Myanmar Engineering Education

The introduction of engineering education in Myanmar began in 1923 with the establishment of the Engineering Department under Rangoon ...

Ko Toe Philately  - 21st Nov 2024
Son Rail Bridge- Special Covers of India 2024

Son Rail Bridge -Special Covers of India 2024 A Special Cover was released at Sonnagar Hajipur on 19th Oct 2024 on Son Rail Bridge.

Stamp Digest  - 20th Nov 2024
Mercy College -Special Covers of India 2024

Mercy College -Special Covers of India 2024 A Special Cover was released at Palakkad on 10th Jun 2024 to celebrate the Diamond Jubilee ...

Stamp Digest  - 20th Nov 2024
Chhath Puja -Special Covers of India 2024

Chhath Puja -Special Covers of India 2024 A Special Cover was released at Patna on 04 Nov 2024 on Chhath Puja .

Stamp Digest  - 20th Nov 2024
Three Enduring Mysteries of the Cape of Good Hope Triangular Issues, 1853-64: Mystery #1

A very fine reference example of an unused COGH, SG5 (Sc3b) 1-Penny Brick Red on Cream-Toned Paper (Figure 2)Into the Deep BlueBy ...

Big Blue 1840-1940  - 20th Nov 2024
2617. 🇬🇧 More On Royal Mail’s Commemoration Of Sir Winston Churchill.

 New Issues -🇬🇧 Royal Mail -30 November 2024 - The issue commemorating the 150th anniversary of the birth of Sir Winston ...

Commonwealth Stamps  - 19th Nov 2024
PANGOON instead of RANGOON

A remarkable datestamp error from RANGOON was recorded on a registered postal stationery envelope sent from BERNARDMYO. On the ...

Ko Toe Philately  - 19th Nov 2024
2616. 🇵🇬 New Issues From Papua New Guinea.

 New Issues -🇵🇬 PNG Post (Postal service of Papua New Guinea) -? 22 November 2023 or later during 2024 - Laulau fruit - 4 ...

Commonwealth Stamps  - 19th Nov 2024
Economy, elections, clubs pressuring philatelic market

The philatelic market in Canada has undergone “significant change” over the past year, during which time several challenges have ...

Canadian Stamp News  - 19th Nov 2024
New Special Covers

 18 November 2024 : Him Academy Public School, Hamirpur (H.P.)- Smriti Rana, ShimlaSpecial Cover released on Silver Jubilee Year ...

Rainbow Stamp Club  - 18th Nov 2024
New Indian Stamps

Acharya Shantisagar Muni Maharaj Date of Issue : 13 November 2024100 Years of Hindustan TimesDate if Issue : 16 November 2024Sickle ...

Rainbow Stamp Club  - 18th Nov 2024
2615. 🇬🇧 Royal Mail’s Churchill Issue Revealed.

New Issues -🇬🇧 Royal Mail -30 November 2024 - 150th anniversary of the birth of Sir Winston Churchill - 8 stamps and 1 Prestige ...

Commonwealth Stamps  - 18th Nov 2024
Bavaria 1920, coming out of a crazy time

Bavaria went through a crazy time after World War I with eventually two rival Anarchist governments replacing the monarchy. Eventually ...

The-Philatelist  - 17th Nov 2024
NEW ZEALAND

Philatelic covers Worldwide  - 17th Nov 2024
MOROCCO

Philatelic covers Worldwide  - 17th Nov 2024
BRAZIL

A cover from Brazil with a R$ 2,55 stamp, celebrating the São Francisco Church in Salvador de Bahia. The São Francisco Church and ...

Philatelic covers Worldwide  - 17th Nov 2024
BRAZIL

This cover from Brazil depict a complete set issued in 1994 with Vegetables from the the Amazon region. The Central Amazon Conservation ...

Philatelic covers Worldwide  - 17th Nov 2024
FRANCE

Philatelic covers Worldwide  - 17th Nov 2024
2614. 🇸🇨🇨🇾 Seychelles UPU And Cyprus Christmas Stamps.

 New issues -🇸🇨 Seychelles postal service -10 October 2024 - Centenary of the Universal Postal Union - 1 miniature sheet ...

Commonwealth Stamps  - 17th Nov 2024
Animal instincts

These goofballs are just what the world needs right now

Punk Philatelist  - 16th Nov 2024
Coins and Stamp Exhibitions India – Nov 2024 – JAN 2025

Coins and Stamp Exhibitions India – Nov 2024 – JAN 2025 Updated list of Coins and Stamps Exhibition likely to be held during Nov ...

Stamp Digest  - 15th Nov 2024
Postcards rejected by Ahmedabad Post office - 2

 Postcards rejected by Ahmedabad Post Offices -2In response to my last blog post some readers have sent comments which I am sharing ...

Rainbow Stamp Club  - 15th Nov 2024
Åland - Sepac 2025

Åland - Sepac Date of Issue: 9th May 2025 one stamp (4.20 €)

europa stamps  - 14th Nov 2024
Sepac 2025

Europe - Sepac Sepac 2025 "Architecture" 09.05.2025 Åland - 1 stamp (4.20 €)Faroe Is.GibraltarGreenlandGuernseyIsle of ...

europa stamps  - 13th Nov 2024
Postcards rejected by Ahmedabad Post Offices

 Postcards rejected by Ahmedabad Post Offices  I am sharing here some postcards and covers shared by Mr Shrikant Parikh ...

Rainbow Stamp Club  - 13th Nov 2024
December issue

Show Promo ImagePublication date 14/11/2024 The December issue of Stamp Magazine, published on November 14, includes... Stamp Magazine ...

Stamp Magazine  - 13th Nov 2024
Finland 2025

Finland Date of Issue: 7th May 2025 two stamps (2x national value = 2x 2.50 €) - NOTE those stamps are self-adhesive those stamps ...

europa stamps  - 13th Nov 2024
2613. 🇮🇳🇵🇰🇲🇲🇭🇰 New Issues From Asia.

 New Issues -🇮🇳 India Post -9 November 2024 - Bicentenary of the Swaminarayan Temple in Vadtul, Gujarat - 1 stamp. rating:- ...

Commonwealth Stamps  - 12th Nov 2024
White Dragon - Myanmar Butterfly Species

Myanmar Post issued 8th stamp of the Myanmar Butterflies Species Stamp Series on 11 Nov 2024. It features White Dragon (Lamproptera ...

Ko Toe Philately  - 12th Nov 2024
150th Anniversary of UPU

In 2024, the Universal Postal Union marks its 150th anniversary. In October 9, 1874, representatives from 22 countries convened to sign ...

Ko Toe Philately  - 12th Nov 2024
2612. 🇲🇾 New Malaysia Issue Features Hornbills.

New issues -🇲🇾 Pos Malaysia -10 November 2024 - Hornbills of Malaysia - 3 stamps and 1 miniature sheet containing a single stamp. ...

Commonwealth Stamps  - 11th Nov 2024
Serbia 1880, Unlike so many places, Serbia had it’s own royal line, or more problematically two.

As the mostly Christian Balkans tried to extract themselves from the Ottomans rule, a King who could play in European power games was ...

The-Philatelist  - 10th Nov 2024
Recent District Level Exhibitions

 KALAHANDIPEX - 2024Special Cover 9 November 2024 : Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose : BhawanipatnaPicture Postcard : KALAHANDIPEX ...

Rainbow Stamp Club  - 10th Nov 2024
Metal Foil Stamps - Update

Category - Sight/TouchSubcategory - Metal Foil Stamps Andorra France 2010 Europa Stamps - Children's Book Mirror StampsIssue date ...

Philaquely Moi  - 10th Nov 2024
3D - Holographic Stamps - Update

Category - SightSubcategory - 3D - Holographic Stamps / Crypto Stamps / Stamps with QR Code / Stamps with scratch off Printing/ Stamps ...

Philaquely Moi  - 8th Nov 2024
2611. 🇭🇰 Hong Kong Commemorates Its New Pandas.

 New issues -🇭🇰 Hong Kong Post -20 December 2024 - Arrival of a new pair of giant pandas in Hong Kong - 1 miniature sheet ...

Commonwealth Stamps  - 8th Nov 2024
Åland 2025

Åland Date of Issue: 9th May 2025 one stamp (Europa value = 3.50 €) "Jettböle clay idol" found in 1906 - The find was the first of ...

europa stamps  - 8th Nov 2024
3D - Holographic Stamps - Update

 Category - SightSubcategory - 3D - Holographic Stamps / Crypto Stamps / Stamps with QR Code / Stamps with scratch off Printing/ ...

Philaquely Moi  - 8th Nov 2024
Christmas 2024

Show Promo ImageIssue date 5/11/2024 Royal Mail’s Christmas issue for 2024, released on November 5, illustrates cathedrals on snowy ...

Stamp Magazine  - 6th Nov 2024
Kazakhstan 2024

Kazakhstan Date of Issue: 31st October 2024 one souvenir-sheet of 2 stamp (2x 1'000.- KZT) 1. Didymosphenia geminata - Wikipedia ...

europa stamps  - 6th Nov 2024
Europa stamps 2024

Europe Europa 2024  "Underwater fauna & flora"  08.01.2024 Jersey - 2 stamps (0.98 & 2.15 GBP) & 1 ...

europa stamps  - 6th Nov 2024
Club News

Rainbow Stamp News November 2024     Dear Reader, I am pleased to release November 2024 issue of Rainbow Stamp ...

Rainbow Stamp Club  - 5th Nov 2024
United Nations - Flight Collection

 United Nations - Flight Collection

A philately themed blog  - 4th Nov 2024
Romania - Flights Collection

 Romania - Flights Collection

A philately themed blog  - 4th Nov 2024
150 Years of UPU

 150 Years of UPU Collection, 2024Hong KongIndiaMalaysia

A philately themed blog  - 4th Nov 2024
Win a Porridge presentation pack

We have a presentation pack of the Porridge stamp issue to give away to each of 12 lucky winners, courtesy of Royal Mail. The set of ...

Stamp Magazine  - 4th Nov 2024
Chile 1905, Examining Columbus at a time of Golden Legend instead of todays Black Legend

One hundred and fifteen years ago it was still possible to remember Christopher Columbus as a man who conquered danger and obstacles to ...

The-Philatelist  - 3rd Nov 2024
MOROCCO

A cover from Morocco depicting a joint issue with my country, Portugal, issued in 2024. The stamp on the right feature a picture of the ...

Philatelic covers Worldwide  - 3rd Nov 2024
GERMANY

This from Germany depicts 2 stamps of the same type (issued in 2024), celebrating the Cologne Cathedral, a Catholic cathedral in ...

Philatelic covers Worldwide  - 3rd Nov 2024
BELARUS

Philatelic covers Worldwide  - 3rd Nov 2024
Ajman Stamp Featuring Burmese Bird Discovered

A stamp from Ajman, issued on April 27, 1971, has been found featuring the Burmese bird, the "Hooded Racket-tailed Tree-pie." Part of ...

Ko Toe Philately  - 2nd Nov 2024
Stamps with Interactive (QR/Bar/Augmented Reality/C) codes - Update

Category - Hearing/SightSubcategory - Stamps with Interactive (QR/Bar/Augmented Reality/C) codesSpain 2024 The Royal Artillery Factory ...

Philaquely Moi  - 1st Nov 2024
3D - Holographic Stamps - Update

Category - SightSubcategory - 3D - Holographic Stamps / Crypto Stamps / Stamps with QR Code / Stamps with scratch off Printing/ Stamps ...

Philaquely Moi  - 1st Nov 2024
New Special Cancellation

Special Cancellation : Kerala Formation Day :1 November 2024 Special Cancellation on Kerala Formation Day released at ...

Rainbow Stamp Club  - 1st Nov 2024
Scented Stamps - Update

Category - SmellSubcategory - Scented Stamps Happy Diwali to My Indian Friends!!!Austria 2024 Diana with Menthol StampIssue date 18 ...

Philaquely Moi  - 31st Oct 2024
Greetings on Deepawali

  Deepotsav - AyodhyaRelease of Special Cover and Cancellation on Deepotsav-Ayodhya   The city of Ayodhya ...

Rainbow Stamp Club  - 31st Oct 2024
Stamps printed on Special Paper - Update

Category - TouchSubcategory - Stamps made from Special Card PaperAustria 2023 Beer Fest Place Mat Stamp made with Card PaperIssue date ...

Philaquely Moi  - 30th Oct 2024
Best Sepac stamp 2024

EuropeTime again to select the Best Sepac stamp !As you can read on the official Sepac website : "By casting your vote, you’ll ...

europa stamps  - 30th Oct 2024
Hong Kong & Zeppelin additions to the Deep Blue collection

1891 Hong Hong Scott 66 2c rose "Victoria"On 1882 Scott 36 Wmk 2 (Stamp Type of 1862)Overprinted in Black"50th anniversary of the ...

Big Blue 1840-1940  - 30th Oct 2024
Hummingbirds

Hummingbirds can be found in North America, Central America, South America and many islands of the Caribbean Sea. According to the ...

Freestampmagazine – Stamp Collecting Blog  - 28th Oct 2024
Photomosiac Stamps - Update

Category - SightSubcategory - Photomosaic StampUpdating my missing sheet in my collectionGuyana 2002 Albert Einstein Photomosaic Stamp ...

Philaquely Moi  - 27th Oct 2024
Photomosiac Stamps - Update

Category - SightSubcategory - Photomosaic StampUpdating from my earlier post to reflect correct country and category (Also checking ...

Philaquely Moi  - 25th Oct 2024
Photomosiac Stamps - Update

Category - SightSubcategory - Photomosaic StampCompleting my set of Diana Photomosiac Stamps set. Sierra Leone was the final one I did ...

Philaquely Moi  - 25th Oct 2024
Cayman Islands 1970, Remembering Barnaby Rudge, Dickens’ take on the Gordon Riots and the Decrees of King Mob

The great thing about the myriad islands where the British Empire’s sun never set, is we get stamps on some obscure but very ...

The-Philatelist  - 24th Oct 2024
Best Europa stamp 2024

France The 2024 Best Europa stamp has been announced by PostEurop in this press release.France is the winner of the 2024 Best Europa ...

europa stamps  - 24th Oct 2024
3D - Holographic Stamps - Update

Category - SightSubcategory - 3D - Holographic Stamps / Crypto Stamps / Stamps with QR Code / Stamps with scratch off Printing/ Stamps ...

Philaquely Moi  - 24th Oct 2024
There are always new discoveries to be made with Barbados stamps

The first Barbados stamps were issued in 1852 and just a few years later, the first articles started appearing in... Read More The post ...

The Barbados Stamps blog  - 23rd Oct 2024
Glow in the Dark Stamp Under UV Stamps - Update

Category - Sight Subcategory - Glow in the Dark Stamp Under UV Stamps / Embossed StampsVietnam 2024 National Treasures - ...

Philaquely Moi  - 22nd Oct 2024
Scented Stamps - Update

Category - SmellSubcategory - Scented Stamps Thailand 2023 Symbol of love - Rose Scented StampIssue Date 7 February 2023Thailand ...

Philaquely Moi  - 21st Oct 2024
The Who

Show Promo ImageIssue date 17/10/2024 On October 17 Royal Mail celebrated 60 years of the innovative and influential British rock band ...

Stamp Magazine  - 21st Oct 2024
Glow in the Dark Stamp Under UV Stamps - Update

Category - Sight Subcategory - Glow in the Dark Stamp Under UV StampsThailand 2006 Inauguration of 2nd Friendship Bridge of ...

Philaquely Moi  - 21st Oct 2024
Stamps with Interactive (QR/Bar/Augmented Reality/C) codes - Update

Category - Hearing/SightSubcategory - Stamps with Interactive (QR/Bar/Augmented Reality/C) codesNetherlands 2024 Children's Welfare ...

Philaquely Moi  - 19th Oct 2024
Hawaiian Republic 1894, The Republic nobody wanted

The Hawaiian Islands were changing rapidly in the late 1900s. Migrant workers from Japan were rushing in. The native Hawaiians had their ...

The-Philatelist  - 17th Oct 2024
New Picture Post Cards

 Picture  Post cards from Central Region ( T. N.)  TiruchirapalliSet of 21 postcards priced at Rs. 150 issued by PMG , ...

Rainbow Stamp Club  - 17th Oct 2024
U.P.U. 150 Years’ Anniversary

The Universal Postal Union (UPU), a United Nations specialized agency headquartered in the Swiss capital Bern, was founded in 1874. Thus ...

Freestampmagazine – Stamp Collecting Blog  - 16th Oct 2024
I thought this first day cover didn’t exist, then this happened

For over a decade I have been maintaining a comprehensive list of the known first day covers of Barbados, and... Read More The post I ...

The Barbados Stamps blog  - 13th Oct 2024
Postcard Story : Oil wells of Yenangyaung

The Yenangyaung oilfields in Myanmar, located in the Irrawaddy Valley, are historically significant as one of the oldest oil production ...

Ko Toe Philately  - 11th Oct 2024
New Special Covers

Tributes to Ratan Tata10 October 2024 : Ratan Naval Tata : PatnaPermanent  Pictorial CancellationTakht Sri Harmandir Ji Patna Sahib ...

Rainbow Stamp Club  - 10th Oct 2024
Germany 1925, Sometimes an old man should just enjoy his retirement

When you are a senior statesman and well remembered in your own circles, it is natural to think that you would be doing better than your ...

The-Philatelist  - 9th Oct 2024
November issue

Show Promo ImagePublication date 10/10/2024 The November issue of Stamp Magazine, published on October 10, includes... Stamp Magazine ...

Stamp Magazine  - 9th Oct 2024
New Picture Postcards from Uttrakhand

 Picture Post Cards from Uttrakhand Postal CircleDuring A district level exhibition , at Gpeshwar, Uttrakhand, Two special covers , ...

Rainbow Stamp Club  - 7th Oct 2024
Win a Tower of London presentation pack

We have a presentation pack of the Tower of London stamp issue to give away to each of 12 lucky winners, courtesy of Royal Mail. The ...

Stamp Magazine  - 7th Oct 2024
Famous Scientists – Paraguay 1965

World-renowned scientists feature on the stamp sheets and definitives produced by Paraguay in 1965. The imperforated stamps above ...

Freestampmagazine – Stamp Collecting Blog  - 7th Oct 2024
Club News

  Rainbow Stamp News October 2024Dear Reader,I am pleased to release October 2024 issue of Rainbow Stamp News. It is available ...

Rainbow Stamp Club  - 5th Oct 2024
Ghana 1957, Independence with a new name meaning warrior king on camelback, but what to do with the manganese mine?

It would have been difficult to retain the name Gold Coast after independence in 1957. You would expect a place named that to be ...

The-Philatelist  - 2nd Oct 2024
Mahatma Gandhi Jayanti

Special Cancellation2 October 2024 : Mahatma Gandhi Jyanti : BerhampurSpecial Cover2 October 2024 : Gandhi Inter School, Nawada( ...

Rainbow Stamp Club  - 2nd Oct 2024
USA classical additions for Fall, 2024

USA Scott 17 12c gray black "Washington"ImperforateInto the Deep BlueIt has been over three months since I last posted, mainly due to my ...

Big Blue 1840-1940  - 1st Oct 2024
Must-have Stamp for the Collector?

Spain’s postal service Correos paid tribute to philatelic collectors in 2020 by issuing this stamp showing the famous ...

Freestampmagazine – Stamp Collecting Blog  - 1st Oct 2024
Blue Pansy - Myanmar Butterfly Species

Myanmar Post issued 7th stamp of the Myanmar Butterflies Species Stamp Series on 9 Sept 2024. It features Blue Pansy (Junonia orithya). ...

Ko Toe Philately  - 30th Sep 2024
Spiders

Show Promo ImageIssue date 26/9/2024 Royal Mail issued a set of 10 stamps on September 26 on the subject of Spiders. Stamp Magazine ...

Stamp Magazine  - 30th Sep 2024
Europa Stamps, May-September 2024

The Europa Stamp Competition for the period 9th May-9th September 2024 has “Underwater Flora and Fauna as its subject. ...

Freestampmagazine – Stamp Collecting Blog  - 25th Sep 2024
Macau - Flights collection

 Macau - Flights collection1999 The 75th Anniversary of Sarmento de Beires and Brito Pais's first Portugal-Macau FlightOverprinted ...

A philately themed blog  - 24th Sep 2024
The First Aerial Journey from Portugal to Macau

In 1920, Brito Pais and Sarmento Beires tried an unsuccessful flight attempt from Amadora, Lisbon to Madeira Island onboard an airplane ...

A philately themed blog  - 22nd Sep 2024
Malta - Sepac 2024

Malta - Sepac Date of Issue: 16th September 2024 one stamp (1.91 €) out of a set of four stamps (only this stamp is bearing the ...

europa stamps  - 18th Sep 2024
Sepac 2024

Europe - Sepac Sepac 2024 "Main tourist attraction" 24.04.2024 Jersey - 1 stamp (2.95 GBP) - out of a set of 5 stamps08.05.2024 ...

europa stamps  - 17th Sep 2024
Stamps Recently Added to Stock

Thousands of items are added weekly to PostBeeld’s vast stock. Here we have a very small selection from Nigeria, Brazil, ...

Freestampmagazine – Stamp Collecting Blog  - 17th Sep 2024
Where were these Barbados Registered letters for six months?

In January of this year, I was fortunate enough to be in Barbados and took the opportunity to continue a... Read More The post Where ...

The Barbados Stamps blog  - 16th Sep 2024
František Běhounek - Polar explorer

 František Běhounek - Polar explorerThe central motif of the stamp is a portrait of the polar explorer František Běhounek at a ...

A philately themed blog  - 13th Sep 2024
October issue

Show Promo ImagePublication date 12/9/2024 The October issue of Stamp Magazine, published on September 12, includes... Stamp Magazine ...

Stamp Magazine  - 11th Sep 2024
PostBeeld Monthly Auctions

You may not be aware that every first day of the month PostBeeld holds an auction that includes many unique pieces that could be of ...

Freestampmagazine – Stamp Collecting Blog  - 10th Sep 2024
Singapore Flora and Fauna

Singapore Flora and Fauna Here is a small selection of stamps from Singapore featuring the country’s flora and fauna. Our featured ...

Freestampmagazine – Stamp Collecting Blog  - 10th Sep 2024
St Christopher - Bud's Big Blue

Saint Kitts (St Christopher)Map by Gerben van GelderBud's Big BlueBud's ObservationsSaint Christopher, a dot of an island among many ...

Big Blue 1840-1940  - 8th Sep 2024
Crabs

 Crab Stamps in my collection2024 Australia Hermit crabsRyukyus 1968PNG 1998Surcharge 25t on 65tThailand 1994

A philately themed blog  - 5th Sep 2024
ASEAN Post Stamp

On 8th August 2024, all the member country of ASEAN issued the stamps to commemorate the 57th anniversary of founding of ASEAN.  ...

Ko Toe Philately  - 4th Sep 2024
Stamps Aren’t Cool Episode 5: Stamps in France!

Did a stamp nerd ruin a French holiday, or is browsing vintage postcards allowed if you’re in Paris?

Punk Philatelist  - 31st Aug 2024
Liechtenstein - Flights Collection

 "Graf Zeppelin" LZ 127 - First Zeppelin Flight to LiechtensteinFirst Airmail - St.Gallen to Schaan, 1930

A philately themed blog  - 30th Aug 2024
Best Sepac stamp 2023

Europe We have a winner in the best Sepac stamp 2023 contest ! Åland wins for the 3rd time this contest.1st Åland 570 votes2nd ...

europa stamps  - 28th Aug 2024
Luxembourg - Sepac 2024

Luxembourg - Sepac Date of Issue: 10th September 2023 one stamp (E50g value = 1.40 €)  this stamp is issued in mini-sheets ...

europa stamps  - 27th Aug 2024
Micronesia - Flights collection

Micronesia - Flights collection2003 The 100th Anniversary of the Powered Flight

A philately themed blog  - 26th Aug 2024
T-Chad - Flights Collection

 T-Chad - Flights Collection

A philately themed blog  - 26th Aug 2024
Israel - Flights collection

 Israel - Flights collection1998 Aircraft of War of Independence

A philately themed blog  - 26th Aug 2024
Bhutan - Flights collection

 Bhutan - Flights collection

A philately themed blog  - 26th Aug 2024
Saar - Bud's Big Blue

Saar indicate by small red box (1)Bud's Big BlueBud's ObservationsPolitical control in Saarland’s hills and valleys, hotly disputed ...

Big Blue 1840-1940  - 24th Aug 2024
Peacock Pansy - Myanmar Butterfly Species

Myanmar Post issued sixth stamp of the Myanmar Butterflies Species Stamp Series on 31 Jul 2024. It features Peacock Pansy (Junonia ...

Ko Toe Philately  - 15th Aug 2024
Special 2024 Europa folder issued by 6 countries

Europe 6 countries - Austria - Germany - Liechtenstein - Luxembourg - the Netherlands and Switzerland - issued a common ...

europa stamps  - 14th Aug 2024