News from the World of Stamp Collecting and Philately

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2877. 🇬🇧 Royal Mail Lord Of The Rings New Issue.

 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
Water Metro Carried Cover

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
Eleanor, Gee I Think You’re Swell ...

... But Western Union apparently had other ideas

Wayne Youngblood's Substack  - 12 hours ago
Transparent Stamps - Update

Category - SightSub Category - Transparent StampsSwitzerland 2026 Hockey26 Transparent Chalk Paper StampIssue date 5 March 2026Swiss ...

Philaquely Moi  - 15 hours ago
Guernsey 2026

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
Eid stamps feature geometric Islamic design with Canadian motif

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
The jewel of Canadian philately

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
Martyr's Day

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
Great Britain 1986, Remembering Hugh Dowding and the Hawker Hurricane fighter

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 2026
Europa 2026

Europe Europa 2026 "70th Anniversary of the Europa stamp - United in..." common design issue - celebrating Europa stamps ...

europa stamps  - 9th Mar 2026
New Picture Postcards and Special Cancellations

India 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
2876. Commonwealth Day 2026.

 Commonwealth DayThe annual Commonwealth Day ‘celebrations’ take place this year on Monday 9 March (the event traditionally ...

Commonwealth Stamps  - 9th Mar 2026
38th All India Postal Cultural Meet.

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.

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 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

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
2875. 🇮🇳 India Commemorates Stamp Printers Centenary.

 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

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
Zoological Garden, Alipore

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 2026
Club News

 Rainbow 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
All India Postal Atheletics and Cycling Tournament.

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
... And Here's the Link to the APS Zoom Meeting Discussing Proposed Changes to Circuit Sales

Please see my March 5 posting for the survey results ...

Wayne Youngblood's Substack  - 6th Mar 2026
Greenland’s 2026 stamps – a bit of normality in a trying & weird year

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
Three Enduring Mysteries of the Cape of Good Hope Triangular Issues, 1853-64 (Part 3)

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 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
ROC ~ Passing Lamp and Honoring FDC

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
ROC ~ Passing Lamp and Honoring FDC

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
2874. 🇧🇿🇼🇸🇫🇯 Belize, Samoa, Fiji, Middle East War.

 New issues -🇧🇿 Belize postal service -2025 - Previously issued definitives with surcharges applied 80c on 15c, $1.50 on 60c, ...

Commonwealth Stamps  - 6th Mar 2026
ROC ~ Paasing the Lamp and Honoring FDC

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
ROC ~ Passing the Lamp and Honoring FDC

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
ROC ~ Passing the Lamp and Honoring FDC

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
Regional Fruit, Vegetable and Flower Exhibition.

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
Control Stamps For Sales Books, a Short-lived Solution for the American Philatelic Association

APA was forerunner of American Philatelic Society; also, update on APS Circuit Sales

Wayne Youngblood's Substack  - 5th Mar 2026
2026 French stamps are here! WOO HOO!

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
USPS brings in restructuring advisers

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
All Nations launches milestone 1,550th auction

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
Indian Chamber of Commerce.

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
Pride of Vellore

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
2873 🇬🇧 First View Of Royal Mail Lord Of The Rings Stamps.

 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
Musical Instruments of Telangana Tribes

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
Unusual Postal Souvenirs - Update

Category - Sight / TouchSubcategory - Unusual Postal Souvenirs Russia 2018 Happy New Year - Snow Maiden  3D - ...

Philaquely Moi  - 3rd Mar 2026
Charles Verge to receive APS Luff Award at Boston 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
2872. 🇳🇬 Nigeria Commemorates The 50th anniversary of ECOWAS.

 New issues -🇳🇬 Nigeria postal service -12 February 2026 - 50th anniversary of ECOWAS (joint issue with the postal ...

Commonwealth Stamps  - 3rd Mar 2026
Lalbagh Glass House

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

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
Glow in the Dark Stamp Under UV Stamps - Update

Category - Sight Subcategory - Glow in the Dark Stamp Under UV StampsRussia 2016 Abramtsevo State Historical, Artistic and Literary ...

Philaquely Moi  - 2nd Mar 2026
Canadians to serve as jurors and commissioner at Boston

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
Cherry blossoms bloom on annual flower stamps

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

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
Tibet - Bud's Big Blue

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
Bapu Tower

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
2871. 🇨🇦 Canada New Issue Features Cherry Blossom.

 New issues - 🇨🇦  Canada Post -2 March 2026 - Cherry blossoms - 2 self-adhesive stamps from coile & 2 ...

Commonwealth Stamps  - 1st Mar 2026
Great Shows Generally Reflect Great Committees

By those standards Linpex 2026 was a smashing success!

Wayne Youngblood's Substack  - 1st Mar 2026
2870. 🇲🇲 Myanmar Commemorates Tea Industry.

 New issues -🇲🇲 Myanmar Post -26 February 2026 - Myanmar Tea - 1 miniature sheet containing a single stamp. Designed by ...

Commonwealth Stamps  - 27th Feb 2026
Marathi Basha Gaurav Din

A Special cancellation was released on the Marathi Basha Gaurav Din at Nagpur on 27th February 2026.

MB's Stamps of India  - 27th Feb 2026
New Picture Postcards and Special Cancellations

 1st All India Postal Para Games Tournament 2025-26, Bhilai4 Picture Postcards with special cancellation released today,27 February ...

Rainbow Stamp Club  - 27th Feb 2026
St. Xavier's High School, Keonjhar

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
New Ontario club competition to debut at NTSC Exhibition

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
Thurn and Taxis - Bud's Big Blue

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
Two different shows, one big Sunday for collectors

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
2869. 🇧🇹 Bhutan Commemorates King’s 70th Birthday..

 New issues -🇧🇹 Bhutan Post -11 November 2025 - 70th Birthday of King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuk - 2 miniature sheets, one ...

Commonwealth Stamps  - 25th Feb 2026
Albania 1925, Electricity changes everything

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
Chenab Railway Bridge

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
1963 Battle of Gettysburg “Centennal” Stamp

How the winner of a stamp design contest ignited another battle

Wayne Youngblood's Substack  - 25th Feb 2026
Myanmar Tea Commemorative Stamp

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
West Bengal National University of Judicial Sciences.

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 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 failure to philatelic legend

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 CLNY - Year of Horse Cover

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 CLNY - Year of Horse Cover

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
Recently Added to Stock

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
Thrace - Bud's Big Blue

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
New Barbados Stamps – Dove of Peace – 8th December 2025

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
Postcard Story : The Lion Throne of Burma

The Lion Throne, also known as the Sihasana or Thihathana Palin (Burmese: သီဟသနပလ္လင်, meaning “lion throne”), ...

Ko Toe Philately  - 21st Feb 2026
Cloth Stamps - Update

Category - TouchSubcategory - Cloth StampsHong Kong China 2020 Zhang Da Qian Paintings Museum collection Silk Stamp Issue date ...

Philaquely Moi  - 21st Feb 2026
2868. 🇦🇺 Australia Commemorates Winter Olympics Gold Medallists.

 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.

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
1855 Eyewitness Account of Train Tragedy

Contents of some covers supersede all postal history aspects

Wayne Youngblood's Substack  - 20th Feb 2026
Glow in the Dark Stamp Under UV Stamps - Update

Category - Sight Subcategory - Glow in the Dark Stamp Under UV StampsUnited Kingdom 2025 Stranger Things Miniature Sheet with Glow ...

Philaquely Moi  - 20th Feb 2026
2867. 🇬🇧 Roses From Royal Mail.

 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
Scented Stamps - Update

Category - SmellSubcategory - Scented StampsAustralia 2016 Nostalgic Fruit Recipes Prestige Booklet with scented StampsApple Scented ...

Philaquely Moi  - 19th Feb 2026
Dubai 2026 World Stamp Exhibition

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
World Food Day Stamps, 1981

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
3D - Stamps with Laminated Prismatic Ribbed Plastic Surface - Update

Category - Touch / SightSub category -  3D - Stamps with Laminated Prismatic Ribbed Plastic SurfaceMadagascar 2014 China Madagascar ...

Philaquely Moi  - 18th Feb 2026
Thailand (Siam) - Bud's Big Blue

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 2026
World Air Mail Day

 18 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
USA 1965, Getting inspired to have a strong mind in a sound body by a flocking of Slavic falcons performing gymnastics

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
Unusual Subjects on Stamps – Fishing Lures/Flies

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
2026 Chinese Lunar New Year - Year of Horse

Happy 2026 Chinese Lunar New YearYear of Horse 

Gulfmann Stamps Collection  - 17th Feb 2026
3D - Holographic Stamps - Update

Category - SightSubcategory - 3D - Holographic StampsRussia 2025 Arctic Tourism Indigenous Peoples of the Krasnoyarsk Territory ...

Philaquely Moi  - 17th Feb 2026
2866. 🇳🇿 New Zealand Commemorates Most Successful Local Film.

 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
3D - Holographic Stamps - Update

Category - SightSubcategory - 3D - Holographic Stamps Russia 2025 Happy New Year Polar Bear Stamp with holographic foil Issue ...

Philaquely Moi  - 16th Feb 2026
Stamps for Vietnam 2026 – the year is a mystery!

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
Dealer Promotion Shows How Item Entered the Philatelic Marketplace

A glimpse into a 70-year-old promotion

Wayne Youngblood's Substack  - 15th Feb 2026
2865. 🇮🇳 India Features Traditional Puppets.

 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 2026
New Special Cover and Cancellation

 13 February 2026 : Magh Mela : PrayagrajRelease of Special Cover and Cancellation on Magh Mela 2026, Prayagraj A special cover ...

Rainbow Stamp Club  - 14th Feb 2026
Tasmania - Bud's Big Blue

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

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

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

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

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
2864. 🇮🇪 An Post To Commemorate United States Rebellion.

 New issues -🇮🇪   An Post (postal service of the Republic of Ireland) - 24 February 2026 - 250th anniversary ...

Commonwealth Stamps  - 13th Feb 2026
2863. 🇦🇺 Australia Commemorates Birth Centenary Of Queen Elizabeth II.

 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
Odd Shaped Miniature Sheets - Update

Category - SightSubcategory - Odd Shaped Miniature Sheets - UpdateRussia 2016 Happy New Stamp Odd Shaped StampsIssue date 01 ...

Philaquely Moi  - 12th Feb 2026
A Serious Account of My Time on the “Inside”

Lima Correctional Institution may have been “medium security,” but it was solid!

Wayne Youngblood's Substack  - 11th Feb 2026
ROC ~ 2025 LLBWS Baseball Championship FDC

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
ROC ~ 2025 LLBWS Baseball Championship FDC

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
ROC ~ 2025 LLBWS Baseball Championship FDC

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
ROC ~ 2025 LLBWS Baseball Championship FDC

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
ROC ~ 2025 LLBWS Baseball Championship FDC

Republic of China (Taiwan) 2025 LLBWS Baseball Championship FDCs, special postmarked on February 10, 2026. 

Gulfmann Stamps Collection  - 11th Feb 2026
Tunisia 1960, the system? what system? I am the system!

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
Tannu -Tuva - Bud's Big Blue

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
Cloth Stamps - Update

Category - TouchSubcategory - Cloth StampsAustralia 2020 Mid Century Fashion Focus Silk Stamps Miniature SheetsImperf and Perf Silk ...

Philaquely Moi  - 9th Feb 2026
New Picture Postcards

 Flora 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 2026
New Special Cancellation

 Under-19CRICKET WORLD CUP CHAMPIONSUnder 19 Men's Cricket World Cup7 February 2026 : RaipurSPECIAL CANCELLATION RELEASED BY RAIPUR ...

Rainbow Stamp Club  - 8th Feb 2026
Stamps with Holes/Design Perforations/Cut Outs - Update

Category - Touch/SightSubcategory - Stamps with Holes/Design Perforations / Odd Shaped Miniature SheetSingapore 2026 Chinese Lunar ...

Philaquely Moi  - 8th Feb 2026
Year of the Fire Horse

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 2026
Duba 2026 Indian winners

 Dubai 2026 World Stamp ExhibitionHeartiest Congratulations !!R 1: 1.Ramchandran Mahalingam2. Piyush Khaitan 3.Ronald Nelson ...

Rainbow Stamp Club  - 7th Feb 2026
Embossed Stamps - Update

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
I was Astounded!

Primary problem with APS circuit sales is not what you’d think

Wayne Youngblood's Substack  - 6th Feb 2026
Tanganyika - Bud's Big Blue

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 CLNY - Year of Horse Cover

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
Stamps with Holes/Design Perforations/Cut Outs - Update

Category - TouchSubcategory - Stamps with Holes/Design Perforations Hong Kong China 2026 Chinese Lunar Year of the Horse Stamp with ...

Philaquely Moi  - 6th Feb 2026
What is the Future of APS Circuit Sales?

Important meeting to be held Feb. 5; suggestion was made in 2025 to eliminate the program

Wayne Youngblood's Substack  - 5th Feb 2026
Club News

 Rainbow 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
Extra Wide Length Stamps - Update

Category - SightSub Category - Extra Wide Length StampsRomania 2025 The Consecration Of The National Cathedral - Miniature ...

Philaquely Moi  - 5th Feb 2026
2026 Canadian stamps – WOW, I actually wrote them up!

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
Straits Settlements 1912, Trying to keep Singapore British, when the people are Chinese, Malay, and Indian

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
Tahiti - Bud's Big Blue

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

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
The Joys of Philatelic Exhibiting

A guest column by renowned collector, author, judge and exhibitor John Hotchner

Wayne Youngblood's Substack  - 1st Feb 2026
What the Heck is a Plate Variety Mat?

A quick review of a now-obsolete “essential” tool for plate varieties.

Wayne Youngblood's Substack  - 30th Jan 2026
My Recent Cover

 Magh Mela 2026 - Basant Panchami : 23 January 2026 : PrayagrajBasanta Panchami and Saraswati Puja in honour of the ...

Rainbow Stamp Club  - 29th Jan 2026
Syria - Bud's Big Blue

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
Starting a new year – 2026 will be better.

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 2026

Åland - Sepac Date of Issue: 18th March 2026 one stamp (4.30 €)

europa stamps  - 28th Jan 2026
Black Heritage – Part 18

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
An Annual Rite That’s Always Worth the Wait

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
Great Britain 1987, Using Victoria and Albert to remind of paternalistic one nation Toryism

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 2026
Happy Republic Day

 Greetings on 77th Republic Day“Freedom, unity, and equality are the pillars of our Republic.”26 January, celebrated as ...

Rainbow Stamp Club  - 25th Jan 2026
Switzerland - Bud's Big Blue

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
Fake Package Label Problem Has Gotten Bigger; What USPS -- at least locally -- is Doing About it

How counterfeit postage is being detected and rooted out

Wayne Youngblood's Substack  - 23rd Jan 2026
Swaziland - Bud's Big Blue

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
New Barbados Stamp – We Gatherin’ – 10th November 2025

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
U.S. Postal Service 250th Anniversary

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 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
Superman - The Immigrant Story Behind the Cape



Stories Behind The Stamps  - 19th Jan 2026
East Germany 1961, Walter Ulbricht, the other WWI German corporal turned leader with funny facial hair

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
Pressing Iron of Burma on a Romanian Stamp

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 2026
Club News

 News from Philatelic Societies Eastern India Philatelists' Association  The Annual General Meeting of the Eastern India ...

Rainbow Stamp Club  - 18th Jan 2026
Was There a 1995 Simpsons Stamped Envelope? “¡Ay, Caramba!”

Was it a severe case of premonition or something more nefarious?

Wayne Youngblood's Substack  - 18th Jan 2026
Book Review

 Discover Incredible Madhya PradeshThrough Stamps and CoversDISCOVER INCREDIBLE MADHYA PRADESH through STAMPS and COVERS ...

Rainbow Stamp Club  - 18th Jan 2026
My Recent Cover

 Mirzapur Handmade Dari2 January 2026 : Mirzapur Handmade Dari : MirzapurThanks to Rahul Ganguli, Prayag Philateli SocietyRelease ...

Rainbow Stamp Club  - 17th Jan 2026
Surinam - Bud's Big Blue

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 2026
New Special Cover and Postcards on Jainism

17 January 2026 : ADIPEX 2026 :Kumhari (C.G.)Special Cover Carried by E- rickshaw    27 picture postcards & one ...

Rainbow Stamp Club  - 17th Jan 2026
Postcard design competition - 70 years Europa stamps

Europe EUROPA STAMPS TURNS 70PostEurop invites young European artists and design students (aged 18 to 25 years old) to ...

europa stamps  - 16th Jan 2026
50th Anniversary of Armed Forces Day

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
Recently Added to Stock

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
23rd Anniversary of Postal Business Meeting

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
Low Value Definitives of 2017

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
Sudan - Bud's Big Blue

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
70th Anniversary of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs

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
69th Anniversary of Independence Day

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
Great Britain 1989, defining educational leadership as bringing it to the masses earlier than most

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
The Talented Mr. Lilley (and his friends)

A chance discovery sheds light on a flourishing artistic scene from the past

Punk Philatelist  - 9th Jan 2026
Straits Settlements - Bud's Big Blue

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
Lancelot ‘Capability’ Brown

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 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 2026
Sepac 2026

Europe - 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
78th Anniversary of Independence Day

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
Kishinev, Bondi, and the Erosion of Empathy



Stories Behind The Stamps  - 31st Dec 2025
Confederate States of America 1862, Putting their live President on the stamps

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
Almost Everything Must Go

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
Burma Arts through Soviet Eyes: A Postcard Set from the USSR

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
priced to sell or priced to get rid of?

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 World’s First Public Steam Railway

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 celebrates Centenary of Mandalay University

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 2025
Elected a Fellow of the Royal Philatelic Society London (FRPSL)

I 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
Russia 1958, A popular peasant poet searches for women and the bottle

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
Revisiting Myanmar’s Musical Instruments: From Definitive Stamps to a 2025 Souvenir Sheet

Another unexpected souvenir sheet was issued on 20 November 2025, featuring six stamps depicting traditional musical instruments of ...

Ko Toe Philately  - 22nd Dec 2025
Dante - a new collecting thematic

 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 2025
Barbados Dove of Peace stamp – back order update

The 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
English Gardens Stamp Issue 1983

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
new cddstamps website domain

 Hello,   yes been away from writing for a while    too much happening.  One thing ...I lost my ...

cddstamps on stamps  - 14th Dec 2025
The curious tale of a Barbados SG1

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 2025
Dove of Peace stamp update

The 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
More Christmas 2025 Stamps

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 2024

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 2025
Europa stamps 2024

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

europa stamps  - 6th Dec 2025
Belgium 2026

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
Macao –  Aircraft on stamps Part VI

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 2025
Barbados Dove of Peace stamp WILL be issued this year – issue date finally revealed

Ever 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
Time for the Mongolia 2025 stamp program!

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
New Barbados stamp issue ‘We Gatherin’ 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
Macao –  Aircraft on stamps Part V

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
Faroe Islands 2025 stamps

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
Fact Check: When you turn 100 in Barbados you do NOT get featured on a postage stamp.

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
Macao –  Aircraft on stamps Part IV 

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 2026

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