News from the World of Stamp Collecting and Philately

News, views, opinions, all that is new in the world of stamp collecting and philately.

Stamps with Crystal - Update

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

Philaquely Moi  - 2 hours ago
New ‘Kiss’ discovery headlines Longley sale

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

Canadian Stamp News  - 11 hours ago
Latest U.S. stamp celebrates Kwanzaa holiday

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

Canadian Stamp News  - 12 hours ago
Canada Post to unveil stamps celebrating MuchMusic and MusiquePlus

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

Canadian Stamp News  - 12 hours ago
2580. 🇮🇴 The End Of The British Indian Ocean Territory.

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

Commonwealth Stamps  - 14 hours ago
Belgian Congo  – Aircraft on Stamps – Part I  

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 ...

cddstamps on on aircraft  - 16 hours ago
2579. 🇬🇧 Royal Mail Features The Who In Yet Another ‘Music Giants’ Issue.

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

Commonwealth Stamps  - 20 hours ago
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  - 21 hours ago
India-Romania Joint issue.

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

MB's Stamps of India  - 21 hours ago
Mahatma Gandhi Jayanti

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

Rainbow Stamp Club  - 2nd Oct 2024
Silver Stamps - Update

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

Philaquely Moi  - 2nd Oct 2024
Algeria – Aircraft on Stamps – Part VI 

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 ...

cddstamps on on aircraft  - 2nd Oct 2024
2578. 🇬🇸 South Georgia Gets It Own Tartan.

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

Commonwealth Stamps  - 1st Oct 2024
Stamps with Interactive (QR/Bar/Augmented Reality/C) codes - Update

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

Philaquely Moi  - 1st Oct 2024
World Postcard Day

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

Rainbow Stamp Club  - 1st 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
2577. 🇯🇪 Jersey Features Local Words On Yet Another New Issue.

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

Commonwealth Stamps  - 1st Oct 2024
Embossed Stamp - Update

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

Philaquely Moi  - 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
INDONESIA ~ 2024 ASEAN FDC

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

Gulfmann Stamps Collection  - 1st Oct 2024
Supreme Court of India

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

MB's Stamps of India  - 30th Sep 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
Algeria – Aircraft on Stamps – Part V 

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 ...

cddstamps on on aircraft  - 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
Hindusthan Petroleum

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

MB's Stamps of India  - 30th Sep 2024
3D Stamp with Transparent Vinyl Lens - Update

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

Philaquely Moi  - 29th Sep 2024
Coins & Stamp Exhibitions India-Oct-Dec 2024

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

Stamp Digest  - 28th Sep 2024
Algeria – Aircraft on Stamps – Part IV 

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

cddstamps on on aircraft  - 28th Sep 2024
2576. 🇸🇬 Singapore Features Stamp Collecting As A Nostalgic Childhood Hobby.

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

Commonwealth Stamps  - 28th Sep 2024
Flock Stamps - Update

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

Philaquely Moi  - 27th Sep 2024
Embossed Stamps - Update

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

Philaquely Moi  - 27th Sep 2024
World Tourism Day

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

Rainbow Stamp Club  - 27th Sep 2024
Boston 2026 receives grant from American Helvetia Philatelic Society

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

Canadian Stamp News  - 27th Sep 2024
Brigham, Denninger collections set for auction on Oct. 4-5

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

Canadian Stamp News  - 27th Sep 2024
2575. 🇮🇪 Ireland Joins The Cryptostamp Craze.

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

Commonwealth Stamps  - 27th Sep 2024
THAILAND ~ Thailand Flora Cover

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

Gulfmann Stamps Collection  - 27th Sep 2024
Multi-Sensory Stamps Sets - Update

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

Philaquely Moi  - 26th Sep 2024
LAOS

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

Philatelic covers Worldwide  - 26th Sep 2024
NEW ZEALAND

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

Philatelic covers Worldwide  - 26th Sep 2024
P. R. CHINA

Philatelic covers Worldwide  - 26th Sep 2024
NORWAY

Philatelic covers Worldwide  - 26th Sep 2024
Large Queen proofs, Bluenose block highlight Garden City’s inaugural sale

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

Canadian Stamp News  - 26th Sep 2024
Algeria – Aircraft on Stamps – Part III 

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

cddstamps on on aircraft  - 26th Sep 2024
SINGAPORE ~ Jurong Lake Gardens FDC

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

Gulfmann Stamps Collection  - 26th Sep 2024
ROC ~ Chinese Calligraphy FDC

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

Gulfmann Stamps Collection  - 26th Sep 2024
ROC ~ Chinese Calligraphy FDC

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

Gulfmann Stamps Collection  - 26th Sep 2024
2574. 🇲🇹 More Festival Stamps From Malta.

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

Commonwealth Stamps  - 26th Sep 2024
2573. 🇮🇲🇰🇮 Manx Crows And Kiribati Coconuts.

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

Commonwealth Stamps  - 25th 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
New Picture Postcards and special cancellation

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

Rainbow Stamp Club  - 25th Sep 2024
Singer McLachlan honoured with new Canada Post stamp

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

Canadian Stamp News  - 24th Sep 2024
RPSC mourns passing of Robert McGuinness

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

Canadian Stamp News  - 24th Sep 2024
Algeria – Aircraft on Stamps – Part II 

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

cddstamps on on aircraft  - 24th Sep 2024
Multi-Sensory Stamps Sets - Update

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

Philaquely Moi  - 24th 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
3D - Holographic Stamps - Update

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

Philaquely Moi  - 23rd Sep 2024
ROC ~ Taiwan Railway Tourism FDC

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

Gulfmann Stamps Collection  - 23rd Sep 2024
ROC ~ Taiwan Railway Tourism - Kaoshiung MRT FDC

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

Gulfmann Stamps Collection  - 23rd Sep 2024
ROC ~ Taiwan Railway Tourism - Alpine Railway FDC

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

Gulfmann Stamps Collection  - 23rd Sep 2024
ROC ~ Taiwan Railway Tourism - High Speed Railway FDC

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

Gulfmann Stamps Collection  - 23rd Sep 2024
ROC ~ Taiwan Railway Tourism FDC

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

Gulfmann Stamps Collection  - 23rd Sep 2024
ROC ~ Taiwan Railway Tourism FDC

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

Gulfmann Stamps Collection  - 23rd Sep 2024
ROC ~ Taiwan Railway Tourism FDC

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

Gulfmann Stamps Collection  - 23rd Sep 2024
ROC ~ Taiwan Railway Tourism FDC

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

Gulfmann Stamps Collection  - 23rd Sep 2024
ROC ~ Taiwan Railway Tourism FDC

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

Gulfmann Stamps Collection  - 23rd Sep 2024
Algeria  – Aircraft on Stamps – Part I  

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 ...

cddstamps on on aircraft  - 23rd Sep 2024
ROC ~ 2024 Dragon Cover

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

Gulfmann Stamps Collection  - 23rd Sep 2024
Philippines 1947, Getting back to the business of independence

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

The-Philatelist  - 22nd Sep 2024
2572. 🇲🇺🇮🇳 Mauritius’ Police Helicopters.; India Commemorates Great Film Actor.

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

Commonwealth Stamps  - 22nd 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
Anantha Nadam

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

Rainbow Stamp Club  - 22nd Sep 2024
Transparent Stamps - Update

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

Philaquely Moi  - 21st Sep 2024
Grégoire Teyssier’s exhibit on postal rates earns top honours at Royal *2024* Royale Palmares

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

Canadian Stamp News  - 21st Sep 2024
3D - Holographic Stamps - Update

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

Philaquely Moi  - 21st Sep 2024
My Recent Cover

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

Rainbow Stamp Club  - 21st Sep 2024
SRI LANKA

Philatelic covers Worldwide  - 21st Sep 2024
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

Philatelic covers Worldwide  - 21st Sep 2024
Antigua – Aircraft on Stamps – Part V 

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

cddstamps on on aircraft  - 21st Sep 2024
GERMANY

Philatelic covers Worldwide  - 21st Sep 2024
P. R. CHINA

Philatelic covers Worldwide  - 21st Sep 2024
2571. 🇬🇮 Butterflies From Gibraltar Again.

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

Commonwealth Stamps  - 21st Sep 2024
Antigua   – Aircraft on Stamps – Part IV 

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

cddstamps on on aircraft  - 20th Sep 2024
Royal convention kicks off in Fredericton after 25-year wait

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

Canadian Stamp News  - 20th Sep 2024
Silver Stamps - Update

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

Philaquely Moi  - 19th Sep 2024
2570. 🇱🇰 Sri Lanka Commoemorates Entrepreneur.

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

Commonwealth Stamps  - 19th Sep 2024
Antigua – Aircraft on Stamps – Part III 

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

cddstamps on on aircraft  - 19th Sep 2024
Flock Stamps - Update

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

Philaquely Moi  - 18th Sep 2024
2569. 🇧🇳🇸🇬 Brunei-Singapore Joint Issue Features Flowers.

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

Commonwealth Stamps  - 18th Sep 2024
Flock Stamps - Update

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

Philaquely Moi  - 18th 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
New Stamps from India

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

Rainbow Stamp Club  - 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
2568. 🇲🇾🇮🇳 India-Romania Joint Issue; Malaysia Celebrates National Day.

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

Commonwealth Stamps  - 16th 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
2567. 🇳🇿 Penguin Chosen As New Zealand’s Bird Of The Year.

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

Commonwealth Stamps  - 15th Sep 2024
Commemorative Coins India 2024 – Diamond Jubilee Year of National Language

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

Stamp Digest  - 14th Sep 2024
Croatia Post cards 2024 – 75th Anniversary of the Council of Europe

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

Stamp Digest  - 13th Sep 2024
Croatia Post cards 2024 – 400 Years of the State Archive in Zadar

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

Stamp Digest  - 13th Sep 2024
2566. 🇮🇪 A Fairy Tale Of Dublin, Irish Iconic Voices.

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

Commonwealth Stamps  - 13th Sep 2024
Stamp on Paris Olympics 2024 Gold Medallists -Arshad Nadeem Javelin

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

Stamp Digest  - 13th 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
Czech Republic 1996, Losing the hyphen war

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

The-Philatelist  - 12th Sep 2024
RUSSIAN FEDERATION

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

Philatelic covers Worldwide  - 12th Sep 2024
INDONESIA

Philatelic covers Worldwide  - 12th Sep 2024
RUSSIAN FEDERATION

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

Philatelic covers Worldwide  - 12th Sep 2024
RUSSIAN FEDERATION

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

Philatelic covers Worldwide  - 12th Sep 2024
P. R. CHINA

Philatelic covers Worldwide  - 12th 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
Club News

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

Rainbow Stamp Club  - 8th 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
Stamp on Parkinson’s Disease – Bosnia and Herzegovina – Mostar 2024

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

Stamp Digest  - 7th Sep 2024
World Parkinson’s Day- FDC of Bosnia and Herzegovina – Mostar

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

Stamp Digest  - 7th Sep 2024
International Wine Day 18 Feb – FDC of Bosnia and Herzegovina – Mostar

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

Stamp Digest  - 7th Sep 2024
International Wine Day 18 Feb – Stamps of Bosnia and Herzegovina – Mostar

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

Stamp Digest  - 7th Sep 2024
Summer Olympic Games Paris 2024 -Stamps of Azerbaijan

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

Stamp Digest  - 7th Sep 2024
Burnpur Riverside School.

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

MB's Stamps of India  - 6th Sep 2024
Australia 1990, not remembering correctly the ANZAC spirit

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

The-Philatelist  - 5th Sep 2024
Crabs

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

A philately themed blog  - 5th Sep 2024
Greetings on Teacher's Day

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

Rainbow Stamp Club  - 5th Sep 2024
International Tiger Day - Patna Special Cancellation.

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

MB's Stamps of India  - 4th 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
Porridge

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

Stamp Magazine  - 4th Sep 2024
Polish Art

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

Freestampmagazine – Stamp Collecting Blog  - 3rd Sep 2024
We’re Back!

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

Freestampmagazine – Stamp Collecting Blog  - 3rd Sep 2024
SLOVENIA

Philatelic covers Worldwide  - 2nd Sep 2024
P. R. CHINA

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

Philatelic covers Worldwide  - 2nd Sep 2024
Sikkim - The Green State of India

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

MB's Stamps of India  - 2nd Sep 2024
Betel Leaf Farming

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

MB's Stamps of India  - 31st Aug 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
Karnataka Sambhrama 50

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

MB's Stamps of India  - 30th Aug 2024
Win a Red Arrows presentation pack

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 ...

Stamp Magazine  - 30th 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
National Sports Day.

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

MB's Stamps of India  - 29th Aug 2024
Kundyolanda Hockey Carnival

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

MB's Stamps of India  - 28th 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
Shrimad Madhavendra Thirtha Swamiji

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

MB's Stamps of India  - 27th Aug 2024
Sarawak, When the Last white Rajah won’t write the check, Britain bails out again

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

The-Philatelist  - 27th 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
Shri Krishna Janmashtami

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

MB's Stamps of India  - 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
New Special covers and Cancellations

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

Rainbow Stamp Club  - 25th 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
Saluting the Spirit of Victory.

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

MB's Stamps of India  - 23rd Aug 2024
National Space Day.

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

MB's Stamps of India  - 22nd Aug 2024
French Occidental Africa 1906, General Faidherbe can’t give Maurel & Prom what they want

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 ...

The-Philatelist  - 21st Aug 2024
World Mosquito Day

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

MB's Stamps of India  - 19th Aug 2024
The Tower of London

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 ...

Stamp Magazine  - 19th Aug 2024
Greetings on Raksha Bandhan

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

Rainbow Stamp Club  - 18th Aug 2024
Club News

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

Rainbow Stamp Club  - 16th 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
Finland 1963, It might be time for a new airmail stamp, the DC-6 modern airliner is now old fashioned

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

The-Philatelist  - 14th Aug 2024
Happy Independence Day

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

Rainbow Stamp Club  - 14th 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
Sepac folder 2024

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

europa stamps  - 14th Aug 2024
New Picture Postcards and Special Covers

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

Rainbow Stamp Club  - 14th Aug 2024
Club News

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

Rainbow Stamp Club  - 7th Aug 2024
September issue

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

Stamp Magazine  - 6th Aug 2024
Philippines 1970, Trying to be self sufficient in steel, and failing

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

The-Philatelist  - 4th Aug 2024
Win a Dogs presentation pack

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 ...

Stamp Magazine  - 31st Jul 2024
Czechoslovakia 1961, Novotony has another five year plan toward stagnation

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

The-Philatelist  - 28th Jul 2024
Dungeons & Dragons

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

Stamp Magazine  - 26th Jul 2024
La baguette Scratch-and-Sniff stamp

 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 ...

A philately themed blog  - 24th Jul 2024
USA 1948, Remembering the four Chaplains from the SS Dorchester after meeting U-223

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

The-Philatelist  - 21st Jul 2024
Indonesia Postal Museum - Bandung

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

Ko Toe Philately  - 21st Jul 2024
Russia - Bud's Big Blue

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

Big Blue 1840-1940  - 16th Jul 2024
The Future of Latin American Philately

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

Classic Latin America  - 15th Jul 2024
August issue

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

Stamp Magazine  - 10th Jul 2024
JAKARTA 2024 Asian International Stamp Exhibition

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 ...

Ko Toe Philately  - 8th Jul 2024
Win a Peppa Pig presentation pack

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 ...

Stamp Magazine  - 3rd Jul 2024
Results of the Spring Auction Series 2024

The post Results of the Spring Auction Series 2024 appeared first on David Feldman SA.

David Feldman SA  - 28th Jun 2024
Ukraine 2024

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 ...

europa stamps  - 27th Jun 2024
Hungary 2024

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 ...

europa stamps  - 27th Jun 2024
Guernsey - Sepac 2024

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

europa stamps  - 27th Jun 2024
Gibraltar - Sepac 2024

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 ...

europa stamps  - 27th Jun 2024
Europa stamps 2024

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

europa stamps  - 26th Jun 2024
Common Rose - Myanmar Butterfly Species

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

Ko Toe Philately  - 21st Jun 2024
Queensland 1860-61 "Victoria"

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

Big Blue 1840-1940  - 15th Jun 2024
Liechteinstein - Sepac 2024

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

europa stamps  - 13th Jun 2024
Faroe Islands - Sepac 2024

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

europa stamps  - 13th Jun 2024
Greenland - Sepac 2024

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

europa stamps  - 13th Jun 2024
Armenia 2024

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

europa stamps  - 13th Jun 2024
A Brief History of France’s First Postage Stamp: The Ceres 20c Black

The post A Brief History of France’s First Postage Stamp: The Ceres 20c Black appeared first on David Feldman SA.

David Feldman SA  - 12th Jun 2024
A Brief History of the World’s First Postage Stamps: The Penny Black & Twopenny Blue

The post A Brief History of the World’s First Postage Stamps: The Penny Black & Twopenny Blue appeared first on David Feldman SA.

David Feldman SA  - 11th Jun 2024
Summer of Sport (and Philately!)

The post Summer of Sport (and Philately!) appeared first on David Feldman SA.

David Feldman SA  - 6th Jun 2024
Saar Basin (Saargebiet)

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

A philately themed blog  - 1st Jun 2024