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New issues -🇬🇧 Royal Mail -20 March 2026 - 25th anniversary of the first Lord of the Rings movie - 8 x 1st Class stamps ...
Commonwealth Stamps - 6 hours ago
A Special Water Metro Carried Cover was released on the occasion of Kerapex 2026 and carried from Fort Kochi to Ernakulam HIgh Court on ...
MB's Stamps of India - 7 hours ago
... But Western Union apparently had other ideas
Wayne Youngblood's Substack - 12 hours ago
Category - SightSub Category - Transparent StampsSwitzerland 2026 Hockey26 Transparent Chalk Paper StampIssue date 5 March 2026Swiss ...
Philaquely Moi - 15 hours ago
Guernsey Date of Issue: 1st April 2026 one stamp (1.54 GBP) out of a set of six stamps, only this stamp bears the Europa ...
europa stamps - 20 hours ago
A new Canadian stamp issue celebrating Eid al-Fitr and Eid al-Adha highlights the rich artistic traditions of Islamic geometric design ...
Canadian Stamp News - 22 hours ago
At 52 pages, this is one of the largest issues published in years. The expanded edition features a special 32-page section dedicated to ...
Canadian Stamp News - 23 hours ago
A Special Cover was released on the Martyr's Day on 30th January 2026 at New Delhi during the District Level Philatelic Exhibition " ...
MB's Stamps of India - 10th Mar 2026
Hugh Dowding commanded the British Fighter Command during the Battle or Britain. One might have expected a more splashy Spitfire fighter ...
The-Philatelist - 9th Mar 2026Europe Europa 2026 "70th Anniversary of the Europa stamp - United in..." common design issue - celebrating Europa stamps ...
europa stamps - 9th Mar 2026India T 20 World Champions 9 March 2026 : Team India ICC Men's T20 World Cuo 2026 Champions : Raipur-Capt. Vijay Wasdhwa: ...
Rainbow Stamp Club - 9th Mar 2026
Commonwealth DayThe annual Commonwealth Day ‘celebrations’ take place this year on Monday 9 March (the event traditionally ...
Commonwealth Stamps - 9th Mar 2026
A Special Cover was released on 16th February 2026 on the occasion of 38th All India Postal Cultural Meet held at Mysuru from 16th to ...
MB's Stamps of India - 8th Mar 2026
India are ICC T20 Cricket World Cup Champions 2026. The ICC T20 Cricket World Cup 2026 was jointly hosted by India and Sri Lanka. It was ...
Stamp Digest - 8th Mar 2026
International Women’s Day 2026 International Women’s Day is celebrated every year on March 8 to honor the achievements and ...
Stamp Digest - 8th Mar 2026
Stamps on Women’s Day 2026 – Ireland Ireland Post (An Post) issued a set of four stamps on 06 Mar 2026 to commemorate International ...
Stamp Digest - 7th Mar 2026
New Issues -🇮🇳 India Post -7 March 2026 - Centenary of India Security Press, Nashik - 1 stamp. Printed by India Security ...
Commonwealth Stamps - 7th Mar 2026
Miniature Sheet on Women’s Day 2026 – Ireland. Ireland Post (An Post) issued a set of four stamps on 06 Mar 2026 to ...
Stamp Digest - 7th Mar 2026
A Special Cover was released on the Zoological Garden of Alipore on 24th September 2025 at Kolkata.Courtesy: Sreejesh Krishnan, ...
MB's Stamps of India - 7th Mar 2026Rainbow Stamp News March 2026Dear Reader,Just released March 2026 issue of Rainbow Stamp News. It is available at the following ...
Rainbow Stamp Club - 7th Mar 2026
A Special cover was released on the occasion of 30th All India Postal Atheletics and Cycling Tournament - 2025-26 at Porbandar on 1st ...
MB's Stamps of India - 6th Mar 2026
Please see my March 5 posting for the survey results ...
Wayne Youngblood's Substack - 6th Mar 2026
Greenland’s 2026 stamps are a glorious dive into the country’s historical roots and culture. Everything from dogsleds to a ...
Bitter Grounds Magazine - 6th Mar 2026
The COGH, SG19c 4d Steel Blue with BPA certificate In my CollectionBy Christopher K. Dorn, aka “The Beryllium ...
Big Blue 1840-1940 - 6th Mar 2026
Monaco Date of Issue: 7th May 2026 one stamp (2.25 €) the stamp is issued in a mini-sheet of 10 stamps
europa stamps - 6th Mar 2026
Republic of China (Taiwan) Passing the Lamp and Honoring express registered FDC, posted on March 3, 2026 from south Taiwan Kaohsiung ...
Gulfmann Stamps Collection - 6th Mar 2026
Republic of China (Taiwan) Passing the Lamp and Honoring express registered FDC, posted on March 3, 2026 from south Taiwan Kaohsiung ...
Gulfmann Stamps Collection - 6th Mar 2026
New issues -🇧🇿 Belize postal service -2025 - Previously issued definitives with surcharges applied 80c on 15c, $1.50 on 60c, ...
Commonwealth Stamps - 6th Mar 2026
Republic of China (Taiwan) Passing the Lamp and Honoring express registered FDC, posted on March 3, 2026 from south Taiwan Kaoshiung ...
Gulfmann Stamps Collection - 6th Mar 2026
Republic of China (Taiwan) Passing the Lamp and Honoring express registered FDC, posted on March 3, 2026 from south Taiwan Kaohsiung ...
Gulfmann Stamps Collection - 6th Mar 2026
Republic of China (Taiwan) Passing the Lamp and Honoring express registered FDC, posted on March 3, 2026 from south Taiwan Kaohsiung ...
Gulfmann Stamps Collection - 6th Mar 2026
A Special Cover was released on the Regional Fruit, Vegetable and Flower Exhibition on the occasion of District Level Philatelic ...
MB's Stamps of India - 5th Mar 2026
APA was forerunner of American Philatelic Society; also, update on APS Circuit Sales
Wayne Youngblood's Substack - 5th Mar 2026
Ah France, you drive me crazy. As you can guess it’s time to look at the 2026 French stamps and if I sound like I’m ...
Bitter Grounds Magazine - 5th Mar 2026
The United States Postal Service has hired restructuring advisers as it grapples with worsening finances and the risk it could run out ...
Canadian Stamp News - 5th Mar 2026
A landmark auction and a new era converge this month as All Nations Stamp and Coin presents its 1,550th sale, a premium 200 lot event ...
Canadian Stamp News - 5th Mar 2026
A Special Cover was released on the occasion of the Centenary Celebrations of Indian Chamber of Commerce at Kolkata on 25th September ...
MB's Stamps of India - 5th Mar 2026
A Special Cover was released on the Pride of Vellore on 12th December 2025 at Vellore.Courtesy: Sreejesh Krishnan, Thiruvananthapuram.
MB's Stamps of India - 4th Mar 2026
New issues - 🇬🇧 Royal Mail -20 March 2026 - 25th anniversary of the first Lord of the Rings movie - 8 stamps (4 ...
Commonwealth Stamps - 4th Mar 2026
A Special Cover was released on the Musical Instruments of Telangana Tribes on 15th November 2026. Courtesy: Sreejesh Krishnan, ...
MB's Stamps of India - 4th Mar 2026
Category - Sight / TouchSubcategory - Unusual Postal Souvenirs Russia 2018 Happy New Year - Snow Maiden 3D - ...
Philaquely Moi - 3rd Mar 2026
Canadian philatelist Charles Verge will receive one of the American Philatelic Society’s highest honours this year, the Luff Award for ...
Canadian Stamp News - 3rd Mar 2026
New issues -🇳🇬 Nigeria postal service -12 February 2026 - 50th anniversary of ECOWAS (joint issue with the postal ...
Commonwealth Stamps - 3rd Mar 2026
A Special Cover was released to celebrate 135 years of Lalbagh Glass House at Bengaluru on 23rd January 2026. Cover Code: KTK/05/2026
MB's Stamps of India - 2nd Mar 2026
Stamps India 2026 Date of Issue Denomination Type Subject 01 Feb 2026 Rupees 5 Commemorative Stamp Uddhavdas Mehta(Ayurvedic Scholar ...
Stamp Digest - 2nd Mar 2026
Category - Sight Subcategory - Glow in the Dark Stamp Under UV StampsRussia 2016 Abramtsevo State Historical, Artistic and Literary ...
Philaquely Moi - 2nd Mar 2026
Four Canadians will play key roles at the upcoming Boston 2026 World Expo, with Charles Verge, Sam Chiu and Ed Kroft named to the ...
Canadian Stamp News - 2nd Mar 2026
Canada Post’s popular annual flower series returns for 2026 with a pair of ornamental cherry blossoms, continuing a spring tradition ...
Canadian Stamp News - 2nd Mar 2026
China’s 2026 stamp program is a testament to the country’s rich beauty, history and culture all distilled down into postage ...
Bitter Grounds Magazine - 2nd Mar 2026
1913-1933 Tibet in Bud's Big BlueBud's Big BlueBud's Observations(From Jim: Bud is well, but has a lot of non philatelic obligations and ...
Big Blue 1840-1940 - 2nd Mar 2026
A Special cover was released on Bapu Tower on 30th January 2026 at Patna as a tribute to Mahatma Gandhi.Cover Code: BH/01/2026.
MB's Stamps of India - 2nd Mar 2026
New issues - 🇨🇦 Canada Post -2 March 2026 - Cherry blossoms - 2 self-adhesive stamps from coile & 2 ...
Commonwealth Stamps - 1st Mar 2026
By those standards Linpex 2026 was a smashing success!
Wayne Youngblood's Substack - 1st Mar 2026
New issues -🇲🇲 Myanmar Post -26 February 2026 - Myanmar Tea - 1 miniature sheet containing a single stamp. Designed by ...
Commonwealth Stamps - 27th Feb 2026
A Special cancellation was released on the Marathi Basha Gaurav Din at Nagpur on 27th February 2026.
MB's Stamps of India - 27th Feb 20261st All India Postal Para Games Tournament 2025-26, Bhilai4 Picture Postcards with special cancellation released today,27 February ...
Rainbow Stamp Club - 27th Feb 2026
A Special Cover was released on St. Xavier's High School, Keonjhar on 1st January 2026 at Keonjhargarh.
MB's Stamps of India - 26th Feb 2026
The North Toronto Stamp Club will launch a new inter-club exhibiting competition this spring aimed at encouraging participation and ...
Canadian Stamp News - 26th Feb 2026
1852-1866 Thurn and Taxis Northern District in Bud's Big BlueBud's Big BlueBud's Observations(From Jim: Bud is well, but has a lot of ...
Big Blue 1840-1940 - 26th Feb 2026
Collectors in the Greater Toronto and Hamilton areas will have two very different show experiences to choose from this Sunday, as both a ...
Canadian Stamp News - 26th Feb 2026
New issues -🇧🇹 Bhutan Post -11 November 2025 - 70th Birthday of King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuk - 2 miniature sheets, one ...
Commonwealth Stamps - 25th Feb 2026
This looked like an interesting old bridge. I picked this stamp to write up to see if it was Roman or Ottoman in origin. It was Ottoman. ...
The-Philatelist - 25th Feb 2026
A Special Cover was released on the Chenab Railway Bridge, Resai on 19th December 2025 at Udhampur.Courtesy: Sreejesh Krishnan, ...
MB's Stamps of India - 25th Feb 2026
How the winner of a stamp design contest ignited another battle
Wayne Youngblood's Substack - 25th Feb 2026
Myanmar Post issued a souvenir sheet on 26 February 2026 to commemorate Myanmar Tea, highlighting the country’s long-standing tea ...
Ko Toe Philately - 25th Feb 2026
A Special Cover was released to celebrate 25 years of the West Bengal National University of Judicial Sciences at Kolkata on 28th August ...
MB's Stamps of India - 25th Feb 2026
San Marino Date of Issue: 3rd March 2026 one stamp (3.30 €) These stamp is issued in a sheet of 12 stamps
europa stamps - 25th Feb 2026
From commercial miscalculation to crown jewel of Canadian philately, the Province of Canada’s 12-pence black — known reverently as ...
Canadian Stamp News - 24th Feb 2026
Singapore 2026 Chinese Lunar New Year - Year of Horse cover, posted on January 29, 2026 from Singapore to Taipei with arrival postmarked ...
Gulfmann Stamps Collection - 24th Feb 2026
Liechtenstein 2026 Chinese Lunar New Year - Year of Horse cover, posted on February 4, 2026 from Vaduz to Taipei with arrival postmarked ...
Gulfmann Stamps Collection - 24th Feb 2026
A small selection of stamps added to PostBeeld’s stock recently can be seen below. Please note: for each country featured in the ...
Freestampmagazine – Stamp Collecting Blog - 24th Feb 2026
1919-20 Thrace in Bud's Big BlueBud's Big BlueBud's Observations(From Jim: Bud is well, but has a lot of non philatelic obligations and ...
Big Blue 1840-1940 - 22nd Feb 2026
PEACE – a state of harmony in the absence of hostility and violence. This statement appears clearly in the brochure... Read ...
The Barbados Stamps blog - 22nd Feb 2026
The Lion Throne, also known as the Sihasana or Thihathana Palin (Burmese: သီဟသနပလ္လင်, meaning “lion throne”), ...
Ko Toe Philately - 21st Feb 2026
Category - TouchSubcategory - Cloth StampsHong Kong China 2020 Zhang Da Qian Paintings Museum collection Silk Stamp Issue date ...
Philaquely Moi - 21st Feb 2026
New issues -🇦🇺 Australia Post - 2026 (precise date awaited) - Australian gold medalists at the Winter Olympic Games, ...
Commonwealth Stamps - 20th Feb 2026
Stamp Digest gets a Large Silver at AMSIPEX 26. Your website Stamp Digest was awarded a LARGE SILVER MEDAL in Literature class (Aero ...
Stamp Digest - 20th Feb 2026
Contents of some covers supersede all postal history aspects
Wayne Youngblood's Substack - 20th Feb 2026
Category - Sight Subcategory - Glow in the Dark Stamp Under UV StampsUnited Kingdom 2025 Stranger Things Miniature Sheet with Glow ...
Philaquely Moi - 20th Feb 2026
New issues -🇬🇧 Royal Mail -26 February 2026 - Roses - 10 stamps (2 se-tenant strips each of 5 stamps (one strip 5 x 1st ...
Commonwealth Stamps - 19th Feb 2026
Category - SmellSubcategory - Scented StampsAustralia 2016 Nostalgic Fruit Recipes Prestige Booklet with scented StampsApple Scented ...
Philaquely Moi - 19th Feb 2026
Myanmar proudly participated in the Dubai 2026 World Stamp Exhibition, held from 4–8 February 2026 at the Sheikh Maktoum Hall, World ...
Ko Toe Philately - 18th Feb 2026
The World Food Day commemorative set was issued on 16 October 1981 and printed by the Wazi Security Printing Works, Myanmar. The stamps ...
Ko Toe Philately - 18th Feb 2026
Category - Touch / SightSub category - 3D - Stamps with Laminated Prismatic Ribbed Plastic SurfaceMadagascar 2014 China Madagascar ...
Philaquely Moi - 18th Feb 2026
1883 Thailand in Bud's Big BlueBud's Big BlueBud's Observations(From Jim: Bud is well, but has a lot of non philatelic obligations and ...
Big Blue 1840-1940 - 18th Feb 202618 February - World Air Mail DayWorld's First Official Air MailTo celebrate World Air Mail day on 18 February, the Royal ...
Rainbow Stamp Club - 18th Feb 2026
This is a strange stamp. Wanting to do a stamp celebrating and perhaps suggesting more interest in physical fitness, the USA ties it to ...
The-Philatelist - 17th Feb 2026
The latest in our series of unusual subjects on postage stamps features fishing hooks disguised as flies, other insects or small fish. ...
Freestampmagazine – Stamp Collecting Blog - 17th Feb 2026
Happy 2026 Chinese Lunar New YearYear of Horse
Gulfmann Stamps Collection - 17th Feb 2026
Category - SightSubcategory - 3D - Holographic StampsRussia 2025 Arctic Tourism Indigenous Peoples of the Krasnoyarsk Territory ...
Philaquely Moi - 17th Feb 2026
New issues -🇳🇿 New Zealand Post -4 March 2026 - 10th anniversary of The Hunt For The Wilder-people, New Zealand’s most ...
Commonwealth Stamps - 16th Feb 2026
Category - SightSubcategory - 3D - Holographic Stamps Russia 2025 Happy New Year Polar Bear Stamp with holographic foil Issue ...
Philaquely Moi - 16th Feb 2026
With the year nearly two months old, it’s time to put together a page devoted to the Vietnam 2026 stamp program. Vietnam’s ...
Bitter Grounds Magazine - 16th Feb 2026
A glimpse into a 70-year-old promotion
Wayne Youngblood's Substack - 15th Feb 2026
New issues -🇮🇳 India Post -13 February 2026 - Traditional puppets of India - 8 stamps issued in a setenant block as part of ...
Commonwealth Stamps - 15th Feb 202613 February 2026 : Magh Mela : PrayagrajRelease of Special Cover and Cancellation on Magh Mela 2026, Prayagraj A special cover ...
Rainbow Stamp Club - 14th Feb 2026
1855-68 Tasmania in Bud's Big BlueBud's Big BlueBud's Observations(From Jim: Bud is well, but has a lot of non philatelic obligations ...
Big Blue 1840-1940 - 14th Feb 2026
First Balloon Mail Centenary 1970 -Special Cancellation INPEX During the INPEX 70 exhibition , A Souvenir cover was released on 21 Nov ...
Stamp Digest - 14th Feb 2026
First Balloon Mail Centenary 1970 -Special Cover INPEX During the INPEX 70 exhibition , A Souvenir cover was released on 21 Nov 1970 at ...
Stamp Digest - 14th Feb 2026
First Balloon Mail Centenary 1970 -Special Cover During the INPEX 70 exhibition , A Souvenir cover was released on 21 Nov 1970 at New ...
Stamp Digest - 14th Feb 2026
First Balloon Flight Cover -India 1963 On 23rd Sep 1870, a Balloon “Neptune” was released in Paris carrying letters . On ...
Stamp Digest - 14th Feb 2026
New issues -🇮🇪 An Post (postal service of the Republic of Ireland) - 24 February 2026 - 250th anniversary ...
Commonwealth Stamps - 13th Feb 2026
New issues -🇦🇺Australia Post -7 April 2026 - Birth centenary of the late Queen Elizabeth II - 3 stamps (cost A$5.10) and 1 ...
Commonwealth Stamps - 13th Feb 2026
Category - SightSubcategory - Odd Shaped Miniature Sheets - UpdateRussia 2016 Happy New Stamp Odd Shaped StampsIssue date 01 ...
Philaquely Moi - 12th Feb 2026
Lima Correctional Institution may have been “medium security,” but it was solid!
Wayne Youngblood's Substack - 11th Feb 2026
Republic of China (Taiwan) 2025 LLBWS Baseball Championship FDC. posted on February 10, 2026 from Taipei FDI ceremony temporary post ...
Gulfmann Stamps Collection - 11th Feb 2026
Republic of China (Taiwan) 2025 LLBWS Baseball Championship FDC. posted on February 10, 2026 from Taipei FDI ceremony temporary post ...
Gulfmann Stamps Collection - 11th Feb 2026
Republic of China (Taiwan) 2025 LLBWS Baseball Championship express registered FDC, posted on February 10, 2026 from Taipei FDI ceremony ...
Gulfmann Stamps Collection - 11th Feb 2026
Republic of China (Taiwan) 2025 LLBWS Baseball Championship express registered FDC, posted on February 10, 2026 from Taipei FDI ceremony ...
Gulfmann Stamps Collection - 11th Feb 2026
Republic of China (Taiwan) 2025 LLBWS Baseball Championship FDCs, special postmarked on February 10, 2026.
Gulfmann Stamps Collection - 11th Feb 2026
Is this what independence activists were about. A President for life, living in the old Ottoman Bey’s house and insulting the ...
The-Philatelist - 10th Feb 2026
1927 Tannu-Tuva Issue in Bud's Big BlueBud's Big BlueBud's Observations(From Jim: Bud is well, but has a lot of non philatelic ...
Big Blue 1840-1940 - 10th Feb 2026
Category - TouchSubcategory - Cloth StampsAustralia 2020 Mid Century Fashion Focus Silk Stamps Miniature SheetsImperf and Perf Silk ...
Philaquely Moi - 9th Feb 2026Flora of Uttar PradeshTwo sets of Picture Postcards on Flora of Uttar Pradesh were released by Governor of Uttar Pradesh on ...
Rainbow Stamp Club - 8th Feb 2026Under-19CRICKET WORLD CUP CHAMPIONSUnder 19 Men's Cricket World Cup7 February 2026 : RaipurSPECIAL CANCELLATION RELEASED BY RAIPUR ...
Rainbow Stamp Club - 8th Feb 2026
Category - Touch/SightSubcategory - Stamps with Holes/Design Perforations / Odd Shaped Miniature SheetSingapore 2026 Chinese Lunar ...
Philaquely Moi - 8th Feb 2026
The Chinese New Year begins on February 17th this year, 2026 being the year of the Horse – to be precise the Year of the Fire ...
Freestampmagazine – Stamp Collecting Blog - 7th Feb 2026Dubai 2026 World Stamp ExhibitionHeartiest Congratulations !!R 1: 1.Ramchandran Mahalingam2. Piyush Khaitan 3.Ronald Nelson ...
Rainbow Stamp Club - 7th Feb 2026
Category - TouchSub Category - Embossed StampsHong Kong China 2025 Chinese Lunar New Year of the Horse Embossed Stamp with Gold and ...
Philaquely Moi - 6th Feb 2026
Primary problem with APS circuit sales is not what you’d think
Wayne Youngblood's Substack - 6th Feb 2026
1922-1931 Tanganyika in Bud's Big BlueBud's Big BlueBud's Observations(From Jim: Bud is well, but has a lot of non philatelic ...
Big Blue 1840-1940 - 6th Feb 2026
Switzerland 2026 Chinese Lunar New Year - Year of Horse cover, posted on January 26, 2026 from Davos Platz to Taipei with arrival ...
Gulfmann Stamps Collection - 6th Feb 2026
Category - TouchSubcategory - Stamps with Holes/Design Perforations Hong Kong China 2026 Chinese Lunar Year of the Horse Stamp with ...
Philaquely Moi - 6th Feb 2026
Important meeting to be held Feb. 5; suggestion was made in 2025 to eliminate the program
Wayne Youngblood's Substack - 5th Feb 2026Rainbow Stampp News February 2026Dear Reader,I am pleased to release February 2026 issue of Rainbow Stamp News. It is available at ...
Rainbow Stamp Club - 5th Feb 2026
Category - SightSub Category - Extra Wide Length StampsRomania 2025 The Consecration Of The National Cathedral - Miniature ...
Philaquely Moi - 5th Feb 2026
Here we are with the 2026 Canadian stamps. I know, it seemed like 2025 would never end, but we made it. No better way to celebrate ...
Bitter Grounds Magazine - 3rd Feb 2026
Singapore is today a prosperous, multiracial trading city with very few British. This was true right from the beginning, when it was ...
The-Philatelist - 2nd Feb 2026
1903 Tahiti in Bud's Big BlueBud's Big BlueBud's Observations(From Jim: Bud is well, but has a lot of non philatelic obligations and ...
Big Blue 1840-1940 - 2nd Feb 2026
Malaysia Natural Rubber FDC, posted on December 8, 2025 from Sarawak Kuching to Taipei with arrival postmarked on February 2, 2026.
Gulfmann Stamps Collection - 2nd Feb 2026
A guest column by renowned collector, author, judge and exhibitor John Hotchner
Wayne Youngblood's Substack - 1st Feb 2026
A quick review of a now-obsolete “essential” tool for plate varieties.
Wayne Youngblood's Substack - 30th Jan 2026Magh Mela 2026 - Basant Panchami : 23 January 2026 : PrayagrajBasanta Panchami and Saraswati Puja in honour of the ...
Rainbow Stamp Club - 29th Jan 2026
1919-1921 Syria in Bud's Big BlueBud's Big BlueBud's Observations(From Jim: Bud is well, but has a lot of non philatelic obligations and ...
Big Blue 1840-1940 - 29th Jan 2026
No better way to start a new year than with the 2026 Canadian stamp program … and an apology … of sorts. Last year ...
Bitter Grounds Magazine - 28th Jan 2026
Åland - Sepac Date of Issue: 18th March 2026 one stamp (4.30 €)
europa stamps - 28th Jan 2026
The subject of 2025’s Black Heritage stamp series is Allen Toussaint (1938–2015), an American musician, songwriter, arranger and ...
Freestampmagazine – Stamp Collecting Blog - 27th Jan 2026
The 2026 Scott Specialized Catalogue of United States Stamps and Covers is now available; other important bits of Scott news.
Wayne Youngblood's Substack - 26th Jan 2026
This is a great semi modern stamp. It gently and unthreateningly reminds how things once were. In doing so, it subtly reminds the 1987 ...
The-Philatelist - 25th Jan 2026Greetings on 77th Republic Day“Freedom, unity, and equality are the pillars of our Republic.”26 January, celebrated as ...
Rainbow Stamp Club - 25th Jan 2026
1854-1863 Switzerland in Bud's Big BlueBud's Big BlueBud's Observations(From Jim: Bud is well, but has a lot of non philatelic ...
Big Blue 1840-1940 - 25th Jan 2026
How counterfeit postage is being detected and rooted out
Wayne Youngblood's Substack - 23rd Jan 2026
1933 Swaziland in Bud's Big BlueBud's Big BlueBud's Observations(From Jim: Bud is well, but has a lot of non philatelic obligations and ...
Big Blue 1840-1940 - 21st Jan 2026
Towards the back end of 2025, the Barbados Philatelic Bureau issued two new stamps within the space of four weeks.... Read More The post ...
The Barbados Stamps blog - 21st Jan 2026
Issued in 2025 to celebrate a major U.S. Postal Service anniversary, the minisheet “250 Years of Delivering” is a superbly ...
Freestampmagazine – Stamp Collecting Blog - 21st Jan 2026
Liechtenstein Date of Issue: 2nd March 2026 one stamp (1.90 CHF)this stamp is issued in a souvenir-sheet of 4 stamps
europa stamps - 21st Jan 2026

The old pre Hitler communists returned by air from their exile at the Luxe Hotel in Moscow on April 30th, 1945. Their motto was, ...
The-Philatelist - 18th Jan 2026
The Muzeul Recordurilor Româneşti (Museum of Romanian Records) issued a series of stamps on the theme of pressing irons in two parts. ...
Ko Toe Philately - 18th Jan 2026News from Philatelic Societies Eastern India Philatelists' Association The Annual General Meeting of the Eastern India ...
Rainbow Stamp Club - 18th Jan 2026
Was it a severe case of premonition or something more nefarious?
Wayne Youngblood's Substack - 18th Jan 2026Discover Incredible Madhya PradeshThrough Stamps and CoversDISCOVER INCREDIBLE MADHYA PRADESH through STAMPS and COVERS ...
Rainbow Stamp Club - 18th Jan 2026Mirzapur Handmade Dari2 January 2026 : Mirzapur Handmade Dari : MirzapurThanks to Rahul Ganguli, Prayag Philateli SocietyRelease ...
Rainbow Stamp Club - 17th Jan 2026
1873-1890 Surinam in Bud's Big BlueBud's Big BlueBud's Observations(From Jim: Bud is well, but has a lot of non philatelic obligations ...
Big Blue 1840-1940 - 17th Jan 202617 January 2026 : ADIPEX 2026 :Kumhari (C.G.)Special Cover Carried by E- rickshaw 27 picture postcards & one ...
Rainbow Stamp Club - 17th Jan 2026Europe EUROPA STAMPS TURNS 70PostEurop invites young European artists and design students (aged 18 to 25 years old) to ...
europa stamps - 16th Jan 2026
Myanmar Post has issued commemorative stamps on three occasions to mark Armed Forces Day: the Silver Jubilee, Golden Jubilee, and ...
Ko Toe Philately - 15th Jan 2026
A small selection of stamps added to PostBeeld’s stock recently can be seen below. Please note: for each country featured in the ...
Freestampmagazine – Stamp Collecting Blog - 15th Jan 2026
Myanmar hosted the 23rd Anniversary of the Postal Business Meeting, and to mark the occasion Myanmar Post issued a commemorative set of ...
Ko Toe Philately - 13th Jan 2026
Following the issue of the high-value definitives in 2017, four low-value definitives—two in the 200-kyat denomination and two in ...
Ko Toe Philately - 13th Jan 2026
1897 Sudan in Bud's Big BlueBud's Big BlueBud's Observations(From Jim: Bud is well, but has a lot of non philatelic obligations and ...
Big Blue 1840-1940 - 13th Jan 2026
To commemorate the 70th Anniversary of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Myanmar Post issued a stamp and a postal stationery envelope on ...
Ko Toe Philately - 12th Jan 2026
Myanmar Post issued a commemorative stamp in 2017 to mark the 69th Anniversary of Independence Day. The design, by Zaw Maw Oo, depicts ...
Ko Toe Philately - 12th Jan 2026
When one thinks of education in Britain, one thinks of the 10 or so ancient public schools that train the aristocracy. This is instead ...
The-Philatelist - 11th Jan 2026
A chance discovery sheds light on a flourishing artistic scene from the past
Punk Philatelist - 9th Jan 2026
1882-92 Straits Settlements in Bud's Big BlueBud's Big BlueBud's Observations(From Jim: Bud is well, but has a lot of non philatelic ...
Big Blue 1840-1940 - 9th Jan 2026
In 2016 Great Britain’s Royal mail produced a set of eight special stamps to mark the 300th anniversary of the birth of Lancelot ...
Freestampmagazine – Stamp Collecting Blog - 7th Jan 2026
Jersey - Sepac Date of Issue: 6th January 2026 one stamp (4.- GBP) out of a set of eight [!] stamps (only this stamp is bearing ...
europa stamps - 7th Jan 2026Europe - Sepac Sepac 2026 "Iconic Landmarks"06.01.2026 Jersey - 1 stamp (4.- GBP) out of a set of 8 stamps & 1 ...
europa stamps - 7th Jan 2026
On 4 January 2026, Myanmar Post issued a set of two commemorative stamps marking the 78th anniversary of Independence Day. Myanmar Post ...
Ko Toe Philately - 4th Jan 2026

When an area of a country breaks away some traditions fall away. One American tradition that ended in the Confederacy was not putting ...
The-Philatelist - 30th Dec 2025
Firstly, my apologies for being conspicuous by my absence for nearly three years. Whilst the King's definitives are similar in design to ...
31p purple - 28th Dec 2025
In the early 1960s, cultural exchange between the Soviet Union and Asia found expression not only in exhibitions and publications, but ...
Ko Toe Philately - 26th Dec 2025
The thing about buying stamps from an online marketplace is, in my humble view, you get what you pay for. You can buy ...
cddstamps on stamps - 24th Dec 2025
The commemorative Miniature Sheet issued by Great Britain in 2025 honoured the 200th anniversary of the Stockton & Darlington ...
Freestampmagazine – Stamp Collecting Blog - 23rd Dec 2025
Myanmar Post marked the centenary of Mandalay University with the issuance of a souvenir sheet containing a single stamp on 21 December ...
Ko Toe Philately - 22nd Dec 2025I am deeply honoured to share that I have recently been elected a Fellow of the Royal Philatelic Society London (RPSL) on 19 Nov ...
Ko Toe Philately - 22nd Dec 2025
You have to give credit, a poet only lives to thirty, annoys 3 different governments and 4 wives and still creates enough of a following ...
The-Philatelist - 22nd Dec 2025
Another unexpected souvenir sheet was issued on 20 November 2025, featuring six stamps depicting traditional musical instruments of ...
Ko Toe Philately - 22nd Dec 2025
Have you ever wanted to start a new thematic collection. just for the fun of it , and wondered and wondered and ...
cddstamps on stamps - 21st Dec 2025The popularity of this new stamp issue has, quite frankly, caught everyone by surprise. The Philatelic Bureau in Bridgetown had... Read ...
The Barbados Stamps blog - 17th Dec 2025
Great Britain is rich in gardens and garden landscapes. Gardening is in the British blood! Every week, you can watch a programme about ...
Freestampmagazine – Stamp Collecting Blog - 16th Dec 2025
Hello, yes been away from writing for a while too much happening. One thing ...I lost my ...
cddstamps on stamps - 14th Dec 2025
As someone who has spent a lot of time collecting and studying the stamps of Barbados, I’m always interested when... Read More The ...
The Barbados Stamps blog - 13th Dec 2025The new Barbados ‘Dove of Peace‘ stamp was issued yesterday, 8th December 2025, but don’t expect to see it any... Read ...
The Barbados Stamps blog - 9th Dec 2025
Germany’s Deutsche Post produced the 2025 Christmas period “Winter Landscape” stamp seen above and below a Nativity ...
Freestampmagazine – Stamp Collecting Blog - 9th Dec 2025
Albania Date of Issue: 5th December 2025 [!] one stamp (250.- ALL) and one souvenir-sheet (400.- ALL) the stamp is issued in a ...
europa stamps - 7th Dec 2025Europe Europa 2024 "Underwater fauna & flora" 08.01.2024 Jersey - 2 stamps (0.98 & 2.15 GBP) & 1 ...
europa stamps - 6th Dec 2025
Belgium Date of Issue: 13th April 2026 one souvenir-sheet of two stamps (2x Europe 3rd class value) the two stamps in detail :
europa stamps - 28th Nov 2025
Hello, yes, finally back and with the last part of my Macao aircraft on stamps series. This has been a more modern series of stamps ...
cddstamps on on aircraft - 26th Nov 2025Ever since news broke that Barbados Philatelic Bureau would be participating in this year’s Dove of Peace issue, we’ve ...
The Barbados Stamps blog - 24th Nov 2025
Yes indeed, the Mongolia 2025 stamp program is almost complete. And we’re here to enjoy it. Mongolia is another of the countries I ...
Bitter Grounds Magazine - 16th Nov 2025
Great news this week as it was revealed that a brand new single stamp was issued by the Barbados Philatelic... Read More The post New ...
The Barbados Stamps blog - 15th Nov 2025
Hello, bit rushed, sorry, left this too late before we fly out this morning so very quickly Two stamp issued in 1999 ...
cddstamps on on aircraft - 13th Nov 2025
Time for a look at the Faroe Islands 2025 stamps. Yes, very late, and the program is now complete, but that doesn’t take the joy ...
Bitter Grounds Magazine - 12th Nov 2025
There’s a dangerous urban myth starting to take hold online, mostly down to a misinformed post on Facebook, which has... Read More The ...
The Barbados Stamps blog - 10th Nov 2025
Hello again and now moving forward a few years to 1989 when there was a rather nice issue of 4 stamps – different design style for ...
cddstamps on on aircraft - 7th Nov 2025
Åland Date of Issue: 8th May 2026 two stamps (2x Europa value) Åland Post also issues its own design contribution for the 70th ...
europa stamps - 7th Nov 2025