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Category - TouchSubcategory - Stamps with Materials affixed - Crystals / 3D - Holographic Stamps / Personalised StampsGrenada ...

Longley Auctions is set to host its latest auction, featuring a remarkable new discovery – a 6d Prince Consort kiss print – along ...

United States Postal Service has unveiled a new stamp design honouring Kwanzaa, a Pan-African American holiday observed annually from ...

Canada Post will unveil on Oct. 10 a new series of stamps celebrating the cultural impact of MuchMusic and MusiquePlus, two pioneering ...

 The United Kingdom To Hand Over British Indian Ocean Territory To Mauritius.3 October 2024 -There will be no more stamps inscribed ...

Hello, I hope you enjoy seeing the few stamps I have selected and some history and trivia along the way.  Let’s start with a ...

 New issues -17 October 2024 - 60th anniversary of The Who, a veteran British popular music group - 8 stamps ((cost £14.60), 1 ...

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

India Post and Romania released a Souvenir sheet as Joint issue depicting Folk Costumes of both the Countries to commemorate 75 years of ...

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

Category - TouchSubcategory - Stamps made from different materials - SilverNetherlands 2023 Dutch Car Brands - DAF 600 Silver StampIssue ...

Hello, this is my last piece and stamp from Algeria. I hope you have enjoyed seeing the six stamps I have shown and reading about the ...

 New issues -🇬🇸 Postal service of South Georgia And The South Sandwich Islands -23 October 2024 - Links with Scotland, ...

Category - Hearing/SightSubcategory - Stamps with Interactive (QR/Bar/Augmented Reality/C) codes  / Stamps with Varnish ...

 1 October 2024 : World Postcard DayNew Special Cover1 October 2024 :Sarvodaya Ashram : NawadaRelease of Picture PostcardsA set of ...

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

 New issues -🇯🇪 Jersey Post -3 October 2024 - The Jerriais dialect (part 2) - 6 stamps, 1 miniature sheet containing all 6 ...

Category - TouchSubcategory -  Embossed Stamps / Stamps with VarnishVietnam 2018 National Treasures - Bronze Limited Edition ...

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

Indonesia 2024 ASEAN FDC, posted on August 8, 2024 from Bandung to Taipei with arrival postmarked on October 1, 2024. 

India Post released a Souvenir Sheet to celebrate 75 years of Supreme Court of India on 31st August 2024.

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

I wanted to show a seaplane or flying boat as I am surrounded by water after a rather nasty typhoon but all I have for this next ...

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 ...

A Special cover was released to celebrate the Golden Jubilee of  Hindusthan Petroleum on 15th July 2024 at Mumbai.

Category - SightSub Category - 3D Stamp with Transparent Vinyl LensIraq 2019 International Flower Festival 3D Stamp with Transparent ...

Coins and Stamp Exhibitions India – Oct – Dec 2024 Updated list of Coins and Stamps Exhibition likely to be held during Oct ...

Welcome to the weekend and Part IV of Algeria aircraft on stamps.  Another rather nice stamp, perhaps you will agree and enjoy ...

 New issues -🇸🇬 Singapore Post -4 October 2024 - Nostalgic childhood hobbies - 4 stamps. Lithographed. Rating:- ***.9 October ...

Category - TouchSubcategory - Flock Stamps / Odd Shaped StampsArgentina 2023 Lunar Chinese New Year of the Rabbit Flocked StampIssue ...

Category - TouchSubcategory -  Embossed Stamps / Odd Shaped StampThis stamp is part of my collection and hence updating on my ...

 27 September 2024 : World Tourism DayWorld Tourism Day 2024, under the theme "Tourism and Peace", highlights the vital role of ...

Boston 2026 World Expo has received a $2,500 grant from the American Helvetia Philatelic Society (AHPS), the largest English-language ...

Eastern Auctions is gearing up for a highly anticipated two-day auction on Oct. 4-5, 2024, where two of the most prominent philatelic ...

 New Issues -🇮🇪 An Post (postal service of the Republic of Ireland) - 26 September 2024 - ‘Imagine Ireland’, images ...

Thailand flora cover, posted on September 9, 2024 from Bangkok to Taipei with arrival postmarked on September 27, 2024. 

Category - Multi - Sensory Subcategory - Stamps set with different printing technologyRearranging an earlier post to reflect ...

An amazing cover from Laos, depicting a miniature sheet issued in 2015 celebrating the 20yh Anniversary of Luangprabang World Heritage ...

This cover from New Zealand depicts 2 stamps with pictures of Tongariro National Park, the oldest national park in New Zealand, located ...

Garden City Philatelic Auctions is making a notable entrance into the philatelic world with its debut auction, featuring two impressive ...

Moving right along now to a stamp issued in 1949  with a surcharge for the Naval Charity Nice, don’t you think? The aircraft ...

Singapore Jurong Lake Gardens FDC, posted on September 9, 2024 from Singapore Jurong West post office to Taipei with arrival postmarked ...

Republic of China (Taiwan) Chinese Calligraphy - Former Ode on the Red Cliff speed post registered FDC, posted on September 25, 2024 ...

Republic of China (Taiwan) Chinese Calligraphy - Former Ode on the Red Cliff speed post registered FDC, posted on September 25, 2024 ...

 New Issues -🇲🇹 MaltaPost - 30 September 2024 - Maltese religious festivals, eight series - 1 sheetlet containing 10 ...

New issues -🇮🇲 Isle Of Man Post Office -30 September 2024 - ‘Celtic corvids’, species of crow and their names in Manx - 6 ...

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

 Picture Postcards featuring Paris Paralympics medal winnersThe set is an initiative of the Postcrossing Society of India, and is ...

Renowned Canadian singer-songwriter Sarah McLachlan expressed her heartfelt gratitude for being honoured with a new Canada Post stamp, ...

The Royal Philatelic Society of Canada (RPSC) is mourning the loss of Robert Manner McGuinness, a respected national judge and former ...

Hello,  my next stamp in this series is one of a set of 6 showing a plane over Algiers Harbour.   The others are same ...

Category - Multi - Sensory Subcategory - Stamps set with different printing technologyRearranging an earlier post to reflect ...

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

Category - SightSubcategory - 3D - Holographic Stamps / Embossed StampsChina 2020 Astronomical Phenomena with Holographic Foil ...

Republic of China (Taiwan) Taiwan Railway Tourism - Suan can plantion railway express registered FDC, posted on September 13, 2024 from ...

Republic of China (Taiwan) Taiwan Railway Tourism - Kaoshiung MRT express registered FDC, posted on September 13, 2024 from south Taiwan ...

Republic of China (Taiwan) Taiwan Railway Tourism - Alpine Railway express registered FDC, posted on September 13, 2024 from central ...

Republic of China (Taiwan) Taiwan Railway Tourism - Taiwan High Speed Railway express registered FDC, posted on September 13, 2024 from ...

Republic of China (Taiwan) Taiwan Railway Tourism - Taipei MRT express registered FDC, posted on September 13, 2024 from Sanchong post ...

Republic of China (Taiwan) Taiwan Railway Tourism - Taipei MRT express registered FDC, posted on September 13, 2024 from Gungguan MRT ...

Republic of China (Taiwan) Taiwan Railway Tourism - Taipei MRT express registered FDC, posted on September 13, 2024 from Taipei main ...

Republic of China (Taiwan) Taiwan Railway Tourism - Taipei MRT express registered FDC, posted on September 13, 2024 from Beimen main ...

Republic of China (Taiwan) Taiwan Rai;way Toruism - Taipei MRT express registered FDC, posted on September 13, 2024 from Sanchong ...

Hello,  now we are going to  North Africa, Algeria to be exact and in this series I will be showing and talking about 6 issues ...

Republic of China (Taiwan) 2024 Miaoli philatelic annual meeting express registered cover, posted on September 21, 2024 from Maioli ...

Manila had been devastated by the fighting there near the end of the war. Yet a year later, the Philippines was finally independent and ...

 🇲🇺 Mauritius Post -16 September 2024 - 50th anniversary of Mauritius Police Helicopter Squadron - 3 stamps and 1 miniature ...

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

 Anantha Nadam  Souvenir by Anathapuri Philatelic Association I am pleased to receive this wonderful Souvenir, ...

Category - SightSub Category - Transparent Stamps/ Odd Shaped StampsRearranging an earlier post to reflect correct category and ...

Grégoire Teyssier’s exhibit, An Overview of Canadian Continental Postal Rates from 1763 to 1851 through Quebec City Post Office, was ...

Category - SightSubcategory - 3D - Holographic Stamps / Glow in the Dark Stamp Under UV StampsChina 2022 China Space Station ...

 Shri Krishna Janmashtami : 24 August 2024 : MathuraThanks to  Rahul Ganguli, Prayag Philatelic Society, Prayagraj.

Been busy so far this weekend as I have just loaded some rather nice South Africa pairs to the online store, including some rather ...

 New issues -🇬🇮 Royal Gibraltar Post Office -30 September 2024 - Butterflies of Gibraltar (II) - 6 stamps and 1 miniature ...

Welcome to the weekend, well it is for me.  Friday night and the weekend starts here. Three stamps  which I think you will ...

The excitement is palpable as organizers and dealers wrapped up preparations last night and this morning for the highly anticipated ...

Category - TouchSubcategory - Stamps made from different materials - SilverNetherlands 2023 Dutch Car Brands - Spyker 60 HP Silver ...

 New issues -🇱🇰 Sri Lanka Post -13 September 2024 - Commemoration of the Late Deshabandu Victor Hettigoda, Sri Lankan ...

Hello,  what next?  Well if we move forward a few years we will find the same design as on the previous stamp.   ...

Category - TouchSubcategory - Flock StampsHong Kong 2003 Chinese Lunar New Year Animals - Dragon Snake Horse Sheep Flocked ...

 New Issues -🇸🇬 Singapore Post -17 September 2024 - Joint issue with the Brunei Darussalam postal service, 40th anniversary ...

Category - TouchSubcategory - Flock StampsHong Kong 2007 Chinese Lunar New Year Animals - Monkey Rooster Dog Pig Flocked ...

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 ...

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 ...

 Joint Stamp Issue - India RomanisFolk Costumes75 Years of Diplomatic Relations Date of Issue : 17 September 2024Stamp Issue ...

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

 New issues.🇲🇾 Pos Malaysia -16 September 2024 - Malaysia Day - 1 stamp. Lithographed. Rating:- *****.🇮🇳 India Post ...

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 ...

 New issues -🇳🇿 New Zealand Post -16 September 2024 - New Zeand Bird of the Year, the Yellow eyed Penguin - 1 sheetlet ...

Commemorative Coins India 2024 – Diamond Jubilee Year of National Language The Reserve Bank of India Kolkata Mint released a 75 ...

Croatia Post cards 2024 – 75th Anniversary of the Council of Europe Date of Issue – 03 May 2024

Croatia Post cards 2024 – 400 Years of the State Archive in Zadar Date of Issue – 01 Sep 2024

 New issues -🇮🇪 An Post (postal service of the Irish Republic) 12 September 2024 - Iconic Irish Voices - 4 self-adhesive ...

Stamp on Paris Olympics Gold Medallists -Arshad Nadeem Pakistan issued a Pakistani Rupees 100 stamp on Arshad Nadeem who won a Paris ...

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

Czechoslovakia were two peoples with two languages held together by an authoritarian government post World War II. When the communist ...

This cover from Russia depicts a complete set issued in 2024 celebrating the Petroglyphs of the White Sea and Lake Onega, a UNESCO World ...

A beautiful cover from Russia, depicting a miniature sheet issued in 2024 with a picture of "Peterhof Palace". The Peterhof Palace, ...

This cover from Russia features a minisheet issued in 2022 celebrating the "150th Anniversary of the State Historical Museum". The State ...

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

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 ...

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

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

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

Stamp on Parkinson’s Disease- Bosnia and Herzegovina – Mostar 2024 World Parkinson’s Day was marked for the first time on April ...

World Parkinson’s Day- Stamp of Bosnia and Herzegovina – Mostar World Parkinson’s Day was marked for the first time on ...

International Wine Day 18 Feb – FDC of Bosnia and Herzegovina – Mostar The grapevine is probably one of the oldest agricultural ...

International Wine Day 18 Feb – Stamps of Bosnia and Herzegovina – Mostar The grapevine is probably one of the oldest ...

Summer Olympic Games Paris 2024 -Stamps of Azerbaijan Azerbaijan issued a stamp on 26 Jul 2024 to commemorate Paris 2024 Summer Olympic ...

A Special cover was released on Burnpur Riverside School on 21st March 2024 at Burnpur.Courtesy: Sreejesh Krishnan, Thiruvananthapuram.

This stamp seems badly put together. It combines women filling in for men in a factory while showing British made Spitfire fighters in ...

 Crab Stamps in my collectionRyukyus 1968PNG 1998Surcharge 25t on 65tThailand 1994

 5 September 2024 : National Teacher's DayTeachers' Day, celebrated annually on September 5 in India, honors the tireless efforts ...

A Special Cancellation was issued at Patna to commemorate International Tiger Day on 29th July 2024. The Special Cancellation depicts ...

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

Show Promo ImageIssue date 3/9/2024 On September 3 Royal Mail issued a set of eight stamps celebrating the 50th anniversary of the ...

Many of us Europeans are aware of great artists from France, Spain, Italy, Holland, Great Britain etc. and we don’t tend to know ...

Unfortunately we fell victim to a hacker back in March this year, which resulted in enormous problems for the Freestampmagazine service ...

This cover from China depicts a complete set issued in 2012 celebrating the Great Silk Road, inscribed as an UNESCo World Heritage Site ...

A Special cover was released on Sikkim - The Green State of India on 9th July 2024 at Gangtok.

A Special Cover was released on Betel Leaf Farming at Tamluk on 20th March 2024.Courtesy: Sreejesh Krishnan, Thiruvananthapuram.

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

A Special cover was released to celebrate Karnataka Sambhrama 50 at Bengaluru on 12th March 2024.

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

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

Karnataka Postal Circle released a special cancellation on 29th August 2024 to celebrate National Sports Day. This cancellation ...

A Special cover was released on the occasion of  Kundyolanda Hockey Carnival held a Napoklu on 30th March 2024.Courtesy: Sreejesh ...

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

A Special cover was released to celebrate 250th year of Punyathithi Aradhana of Shrimad Madhavendra Thirtha Swamiji at Mumbai on 9th ...

Profit seeking companies have a pretty poor track record running colonies. See here ...

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

A Special cover was released to celebrate Shri Krishna Janmashtami at Mathura on 24th August 2024.

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

 T-Chad - Flights Collection

 Israel - Flights collection1998 Aircraft of War of Independence

 Bhutan - Flights collection

 24 August 2024 : Shri Krishna Janmashtami : MathuraSpecial Pictorial Cancellations23 August 2024 : National Space Day : ...

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

A Special cover was released at Chennai to Salute the Spirit of Victory to the Medal Winners of Paris Olympics on 15th August ...

Karnataka Postal Circle released a special cancellation on 23rd August 2024 to celebrate National Space Day. This cancellation was ...

If a coastal trading post is successful as was Saint Louis in modern day Senegal, there will be a push from the trading houses to push ...

Karnataka Postal Circle released a special cancellation on 20th August 2024 to celebrate World Mosquito Day. This cancellation was ...

Show Promo ImageIssue date 13/8/2024 On August 13 Royal Mail issued a set of stamps devoted to the Tower of London, a fortress which ...

 Happy Raksha BandhanSpecial Water Proof Rakhi Envelopes issued by different postal circles  of India PostRaksha Bandhan is a ...

 APEX 202416-18 August 2024 - Trivandrum- Nithin Adka & Jagannath Mani PCI  Jury Training Academy: 10-11 August ...

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

Stamps sure can last along time. When this stamp was new in 1950, the DC6 was the new, fast, almost intercontinental airliner. By this ...

Celebrating our 78th Independence Day ! Jai Hind !"May the flag of our nation always fly high and may our hearts always be filled ...

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

Europe - Sepac "Main tourist attractions 15", this special folder contains the 9 Sepac stamps issued in 2024. This folder will be on ...

 Paris 2024Picture  Postcards of  Olympic Medal Winners12 August 2024 : Picture Postcard and cancellation on World ...

Rainbow Stamp News August 2024200th issue   Dear Reader,I am pleased to release 200th issue of Rainbow Stamp ...

Show Promo ImagePublication date 8/8/2024 The September issue of Stamp Magazine, published on August 8, includes... Stamp Magazine ...

Smaller countries have to import a lot of things that are expensive and it becomes a force keeping you down. Soon after independence, ...

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

Everything seemed to come  years late to communist Czechoslovakia. Here we have a 1961 five year plan to get industry beyond war ...

Show Promo ImageIssue date 25/7/2024 Royal Mail celebrated 50 years of the popular role-playing fantasy game Dungeons & Dragons with a ...

 La baguetteThe baguette is not just a staple of our daily lives; it is the emblem of our gastronomy and the crown jewel of French ...

The SS Dorchester was a cruise/transport ship that was converted to a troopship for war service. In 1943 it was headed for Greenland ...

During my trip to Indonesia for the Jakarta 2024 Asian International Stamp Exhibition, I spent three days sightseeing in Bandung. A ...

Scott #714, indigo and redBud's Big BlueBud's ObservationsSome collectors love Russia’s stamps, others love to hate them. Whether you ...

I’ve lost count of the articles I’ve read over the years discussing philately’s future. Not to mention the letters ...

Show Promo ImagePublication date 11/7/2024 The August issue of Stamp Magazine, published on July 11, includes...Stamp Magazine ...

Jakarta 2024 was held from July 3 to 7, 2024, at Pos Bloc Jakarta. Pos Bloc Jakarta is a historical building; it was the first post ...

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

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Ukraine Date of Issue: 25th June 2024 two stamps (2x A value = 2x 1.- USD)both stamps are issued in a mini sheet of 8 stamps (4 of ...

Hungary Date of Issue: 20th June 2024 two stamps (2x 875.- HUF) issued in one souvenir-sheet of 4 stamps (2 of each)1. Beluga (Huso ...

Guernsey - Sepac Date of Issue: 25th July 2024NOTE : this issue has been withdrawn "due to unforeseen circumstances" - I suppose the ...

Gibraltar - Sepac Date of Issue: 25th June 2024 one stamp (1.- GBP) out of a set of 6 stamps (only this stamp bears the Sepac ...

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

Myanmar Post issued fifth stamp of the Myanmar Butterflies Species Stamp Series on 20 Jun 2024. It features Common Rose (Pachliopta ...

Queensland 1860 Scott 2 2p deep blue "Victoria"Imperforate, Wmk 6 "Large Star"Into the Deep BlueThe Queensland 1860-1881 "Victoria ...

Liechtenstein - Sepac Date of Issue: 3rd June 2024 one stamp (1.90 CHF) this stamp is issued in a mini-sheet of 9 stamps

Faroe Islands - Sepac Date of Issue: 27th May 2024 one stamp (33.- DKK)

Greenland - Sepac Date of Issue: 24th May 2024 one stamp (25.- DKK) This stamp is issued in a mini-sheet of 10 stamps

Armenia Date of Issue: 12th June 2024 one souvenir-sheet of 1 stamp (500.- AMD)

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From 1920 to 1934, the Saar Basin region, known as Saargebiet, experienced a period of transition and resilience. During this time, ...