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SENEGAL

My first cover from Senegal. A new country in my collection.

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2727. 🇨🇾 Cyprus Joint Issue With Cambodia.

 New issues -🇨🇾 Cyprus Post -19 May 2025 - A tweet by the Universal Postal Union on X has announced that Cambodia Post and ...

Commonwealth Stamps  - 3 hours ago
Exhibit smarts from the Jury

At this year’s ORAPEX exhibition in Ottawa, exhibitors weren’t just showcasing their material – they were gaining invaluable ...

Canadian Stamp News  - 6 hours ago
3D - Holographic Stamps - Update

Category - SightSubcategory - 3D - Holographic Stamps/Glow in the dark under UV stamps.China 2025 The Beauty of Mathematics Issue ...

Philaquely Moi  - 14 hours ago
NCPOR

A Special cover was released to celebrate the Silver Jubilee of NCPOR at Sada on 5th April 2025.Courtesy: Sreejesh Krishnan, ...

MB's Stamps of India  - 15 hours ago
Stamps with Braille - Update

Category - TouchSubcategory - Stamps with BrailleCanada 2008 Guide Dogs with Braille printingIssue date 21 April 2008Canada Post to ...

Philaquely Moi  - 19th May 2025
Stamps from India – 125 years of Kodaikanal Solar Observatory.

Stamps from India – 125 years of Kodaikanal Solar Observatory. India released a Rupees Five stamp to commemorate 125 Years of ...

Stamp Digest  - 19th May 2025
New stamps from India

 125 Years of Kdaikanal Solar ObservatoryDate of Issue: 16 May 2025Date of Issue: 1 May 2025

Rainbow Stamp Club  - 19th May 2025
IR Class - Indian Register of Shipping.

A Special cover was released on the Indian Register of Shipping to celebrate its Golden Jubilee at Mumbai on 4th April 2025. Courtesy: ...

MB's Stamps of India  - 18th May 2025
Recent and Upcoming Talks on Fakes, Forgeries and Modern Postal Counterfeits

... a genuine presentation on things that aren't real ...

Wayne Youngblood's Substack  - 18th May 2025
2726.🇧🇼 🇵🇬 Botswana New Issue Features Local Arts And Crafts; PNG Ferns.

 New issues -🇧🇼 Botswana Post -27 February 2025 - Local arts and crafts - 6 stamps and 1 miniature sheet containing a single ...

Commonwealth Stamps  - 18th May 2025
Dr. Upendnranath Brahmachari

A Special cover was released to celebrate 150th Birth Anniversary of Dr. Upendnranath Brahmachari on 12th December 2024 at Kolkata.

MB's Stamps of India  - 17th May 2025
News from Air Mail Society India Foundation

   Air Mail Society India Foundation Zoom MeetingFirst Monthly Zoom Meeting of AMSI will be held on 23rd May ...

Rainbow Stamp Club  - 17th May 2025
Flock Stamps - Update

Category - TouchSubcategory - Flock Stamps / Odd Shaped StampsSwitzerland 2024 Snow Boot StampIssue date 08 November 2024Swiss Post has ...

Philaquely Moi  - 17th May 2025
2725.🇮🇳 India New Issue Features Observatory.

 New issues -🇮🇳 India Post -16 May 2025 - 125th anniversary of Kodaikanal Solar Observatory - 1 stamp. Designed by Sh Brahm ...

Commonwealth Stamps  - 16th May 2025
Lakkundi - Cradle of Stone Craft

A Special cover was released on Lakkundi - Cradle of Stone Craft, on the occasion of World Heritage Day at Bengaluru on 10th April 2025.

MB's Stamps of India  - 16th May 2025
Stamps with Holes/Design Perforations/Cut Outs - Update

Category - TouchSubcategory - Stamps with Holes/Design Perforations / Odd Shaped Miniature SheetsSorry for the delay in updating my blog ...

Philaquely Moi  - 16th May 2025
Canada Post on the brink: Financial woes and labour deadlock threaten operations

Canada Post is confronting a critical financial situation, described as “effectively insolvent” by a newly released federal ...

Canadian Stamp News  - 16th May 2025
AMSI Zoom Meeting -23 May 2025

The Air Mail Society India Foundation (AMSI) is hosting their First Monthly Zoom Meeting on 23rd May 2025 at 7:00 PM IST / 3:30 PM ...

Stamp Digest  - 15th May 2025
2724. 🇲🇾 🇱🇰 Malaysia Commemorates160th Anniversary Of ITU; Sri Lanka Vesak Festival.

 New Issues -🇲🇾 Pos Malaysia -17 May 2025 - 160th anniversary of the International Telecommunications Union - 2 stamps issued ...

Commonwealth Stamps  - 15th May 2025
Obituary

 Noted philatelist Shrikant Parikh is no more..........With immense sorrow and heavy heart, I am sorry to inform my philatelist ...

Rainbow Stamp Club  - 15th May 2025
Buddha Purnima.

A Special cover was released on the occasion of the Buddha Purnima at Lucknow on 13th May 2025.

MB's Stamps of India  - 15th May 2025
Dr. Earle Covert remembered for lifelong devotion to philately and service

Collectors across Canada are mourning the recent passing of Dr. Earle Leslie Covert, a towering figure in Canadian philately whose ...

Canadian Stamp News  - 15th May 2025
2723. 🇬🇧 Royal Mail Commemorates 75 Years Of Narnia.

 New issues -🇬🇧 Royal Mail =22 May 2025 - The Chronicles Of Narnia, 75th anniversary of the publication of The Lion, The ...

Commonwealth Stamps  - 14th May 2025
Analysis of an Amazing EFO Pane

It's always important to explore all possibilities for errors, freaks and oddities

Wayne Youngblood's Substack  - 14th May 2025
June issue

Show Promo ImagePublication date 15/5/2025 The June issue of Stamp Magazine, published on May 15, includes... Stamp Magazine StaffWed, ...

Stamp Magazine  - 14th May 2025
2722. 🇵🇰 Pakistan Post Promotes Preservation Of Glaciers.

 New issues -🇵🇰 Pakistan Post -9 May 2025 - International Year of the Preservation of Glaciers - 3 miniature sheets. ...

Commonwealth Stamps  - 14th May 2025
World Athletics Day

Karnataka Postal Circle released a special cancellation on 7th May 2025 to celebrate World Athletics Day. This cancellation was made ...

MB's Stamps of India  - 13th May 2025
Book Review : Pincode ( Postal Index Number) Six digits, One Nation

   Pincode (Postal Index Number) Six digits, One Nation By Sushil Mehra Pincode ( Postal Index Number) Six digits, ...

Rainbow Stamp Club  - 13th May 2025
Ras Al Khaima/ Khaimah 1969, Finbar Kenny brings postage stamps to a high tent on a pirate coast

Translated Ras Al Khaima means top of the tent, and indeed the Emirate contains the highest peak in the United Arab Emirates. In the old ...

The-Philatelist  - 12th May 2025
2721. 🇮🇲 Isle Of Man New Issue Features Old Tourism Posters.

 New Issues - 🇮🇲 Isle Of Man Post Office - 29 May 2025 - Old tourism posters - 6 stamps. Designed by EJC Design and ...

Commonwealth Stamps  - 12th May 2025
ROC ~ Taiwan Scenery - Chiayi FDCs

Republic of China (Taiwan) Taiwan Scenery - Chiayi express registered FDCs, posted on May 7, 2025 from central Taiwan Chiayi temporary ...

Gulfmann Stamps Collection  - 12th May 2025
ROC ~ Taiwan Scenery - Chiayi FDCs

Republic of China (Taiwan) Taiwan Scenery - Chiayi express registered FDCs, posted on May 7, 2025 from central Taiwan Chiayi temporary ...

Gulfmann Stamps Collection  - 12th May 2025
Boston 2026 gains FIP patronage, earns General World Exhibition status

Boston 2026 World Expo has officially been granted “Patronage” status by the Fédération Internationale de Philatélie (FIP), ...

Canadian Stamp News  - 12th May 2025
Discover stamp collecting styles with RPSC webinars

The Royal Philatelic Society of Canada (RPSC) is set to launch its spring edition of the popular Philately 101 webinar series, returning ...

Canadian Stamp News  - 12th May 2025
2720. 🇯🇪 Jersey Celebrates Gerald Durrell.

 New issues -🇯🇪 Jersey Post -11 June 2025 - Birth centenary of Gerald Durrell, naturalist and founder of Durrell Wildlife ...

Commonwealth Stamps  - 11th May 2025
"White Smoke" From L'Enfant Plaza

A new postmaster general emerges ...

Wayne Youngblood's Substack  - 10th May 2025
Europhilex 2025 : Results

 EUROPHILEX 2025Indian Winners1. Markand Dave 2.Dinesh Kanabar 3. Nisarg Sutaria 4. Jeevan Jyoti 5. Mohanachandran Nair6. Sridevi ...

Rainbow Stamp Club  - 10th May 2025
2719. 🇸🇭 New Tristan Da Cunha Definitive Series; South Georgia’s Wildlife.

 New issues -🇸🇭 Postal service of Tristan Da Cunha -26 May 2025 - Definitives, Birds of Tristan Da Cunha - 12 stamps. ...

Commonwealth Stamps  - 9th May 2025
Win a Garden Wildlife presentation pack

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

Stamp Magazine  - 9th May 2025
Montenegro 2025

Montenegro Date of Issue: 9th May 2025 one stamp (2.- €) and one souvenir-sheet (2.- €)this stamp is issued in a mini-sheet of 8 ...

europa stamps  - 9th May 2025
Portugal 2025

Portugal Date of Issue: 9th May 2025 one stamp (1.21 €) and one souvenir-sheet (3.51 €) the stamp is issued in a mini-sheet ...

europa stamps  - 9th May 2025
Azores 2025

Azores Date of Issue: 9th May 2025 one stamp (1.21 €) and one souvenir-sheet (3.51 €) the stamp is issued in a mini-sheet of 10 ...

europa stamps  - 9th May 2025
Madeira 2025

Madeira Date of Issue: 9th May 2025 one stamp (1.21 €) and one souvenir-sheet (3.51 €) the stamp is issued in a mini-sheet ...

europa stamps  - 9th May 2025
Bosnia and Herzegovina 2025

Bosnia and Herzegovina Date of Issue: 9th May 2025 two stamps (2x 3.20 BAM)  both stamps are issued mini-sheets of 10 stamps

europa stamps  - 9th May 2025
Hungary 2025

Hungary Date of Issue: 9th May 2025 two stamps (2x 1020.- HUF) issued in one souvenir-sheet of 4 stamps (2 of each)Somló Hill played ...

europa stamps  - 9th May 2025
Turkey 2025

Turkey Date of Issue: 9th May 2025 two stamps (35.- TRY) The Neolithic City of Çatalhöyük, which witnessed important social ...

europa stamps  - 9th May 2025
Europa stamps 2025

Europe Europa 2025  "National Archaeological Discoveries"   11.02.2025 San Marino - 1 stamp (2.45 €) 01.04.2025 ...

europa stamps  - 8th May 2025
2718. 🇫🇰 Falkland Islands To Commemorate Airport Anniversary; Pope Leo XIV Stamps Expected.

New Issues -28 May 2025 - 40th anniversary of the opening of Mount Pleasant Airport - 4 stamps. Designed by Andrew Robinson and ...

Commonwealth Stamps  - 8th May 2025
Andorra (Spanish post) 2025

Andorra (Spanish post) Date of Issue: 9th May 2025 one stamp (1.85 €) The “Rock of Witches” is an emblematic rock formation in ...

europa stamps  - 8th May 2025
Spain 2025

Spain Date of Issue: 9th May 2025 one stamp (Tarifa B value = 1.85 €)This stamp is issued in sheets of 25 stamps and also in a ...

europa stamps  - 8th May 2025
2717. 🇮🇪 🇹🇷 Irish Republic’s And Northern Cyprus’ Europa Stamps Issued.

 New issues -🇮🇪 An Post (postal service of the Republic of Ireland) -8 May 2025 - EUROPA, Archaeological discoveries - 2 ...

Commonwealth Stamps  - 8th May 2025
Philatelic community mourns dealer Jean Dallaire

The Canadian Stamp Dealers Association (CSDA) and the broader philatelic community are mourning the sudden passing of Jean Dallaire, a ...

Canadian Stamp News  - 8th May 2025
THE PCI PHILATELIC TRUST

 THE PCI PHILATELIC TRUSTFinancial Grant 2024-25The PCI Philatelic Trust is committed to supporting initiatives that align with its ...

Rainbow Stamp Club  - 8th May 2025
Ireland 2025

Ireland Date of Issue: 8th May 2025 two stamps (N & W values = 1.65 & 2.65 €) - NOTE both stamps are self-adhesive the N ...

europa stamps  - 8th May 2025
Europhilex 2025 begins......Glimpses

 Visit : https://europhilex2025.co.uk/View :  List of ExhibitsView : List of Literature EntriesThe commissioners and ...

Rainbow Stamp Club  - 8th May 2025
International Labour Day

Karnataka Postal Circle released a special cancellation on 1st May 2025 to celebrate International Labour Day. This cancellation was ...

MB's Stamps of India  - 7th May 2025
2716. 🇬🇧 Royal Mail And The Tales Of Narnia.

 New issues -🇬🇧 Royal Mail - 22 May 2025 - The Chronicles of Narnia by CS Lewis (75th anniversary of the publication of ...

Commonwealth Stamps  - 7th May 2025
A Couple More Ridiculous Counterfeits

When they get it wrong, they don't mess around

Wayne Youngblood's Substack  - 7th May 2025
Boston 2026 dispels U.S. travel rumours

Organizers of the Boston 2026 World Expo are encouraging international collectors and visitors not to be deterred by online speculation ...

Canadian Stamp News  - 7th May 2025
Royal Mail honours VE Day with ‘Valour and Victory’ stamps

Royal Mail has issued a new commemorative stamp series titled Valour and Victory: Stories of the Second World War, released on May 1 to ...

Canadian Stamp News  - 7th May 2025
Italy 2025

Italy Date of Issue: 9th May 2025 two stamps (2x B zona 1 value = 2x 1.35 €) - NOTE both stamps are self-adhesiveParco Archeologico ...

europa stamps  - 7th May 2025
Estonia 2025

Estonia Date of Issue: 9th of May 2025 two stamps (2x 2.60 €) out of a set of 4 stamps both stamps are issued in mini-sheets of 10 ...

europa stamps  - 7th May 2025
Croatia 2025

Croatia Date of Issue: 9th May 2025 two stamps (2x 1.70 €) both stamps are issued sheets of 12 stampsstamp 1 - At the foot of the ...

europa stamps  - 7th May 2025
2715. 🇨🇾 Geology Themed Issue From Cyprus.

 New issues -🇨🇾 Cyprus Post -8 May 2025 - 75th anniversary of the founding of the Geological Survey Department - 1 stamp. ...

Commonwealth Stamps  - 7th May 2025
Bulgaria 2025

Bulgaria Date of Issue: 9th May 2025 two stamps (1.50 & 3.20 BGN) and one souvenir sheet (1.50 & 3.20 ...

europa stamps  - 7th May 2025
Nagvasuki Temple

A Special Cover was released on The Nagvasuki Temple on 26th February 2025 at Prayagraj.

MB's Stamps of India  - 7th May 2025
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  - 7th May 2025
2714. 🇸🇨 Seychelles Hosts Beach Football World Cup.

 New Issues -🇸🇨 Seychelles Postal Services -30 April 2025 - Seychelles hosting of the FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup, 2025 - 1 ...

Commonwealth Stamps  - 6th May 2025
Commemorating the Penny Black with pen and paper

As the world’s first postage stamp, the Penny Black turns 185 this May, collectors and letter writers alike are honouring its legacy ...

Canadian Stamp News  - 6th May 2025
Myanmar Post Reissues Second Stamp Sheetlet on 10 Arts Series

Just one week after releasing the first sheetlet, Myanmar Post has issued a second reprint—this time featuring the Myanmar Traditional ...

Ko Toe Philately  - 6th May 2025
Syria’s 2024 Stamp: A Defiant Symbol of Arab Solidarity with Gaza

Stories Behind The Stamps  - 5th May 2025
Club News

  Rainbow Stamp News May 2025Dear Reader,I am pleased to release May 2025 issue of Rainbow Stamp News. It is available at the ...

Rainbow Stamp Club  - 5th May 2025
SINGAPORE ~ Traditional Costumes - Kebaya FDC

Singapore Traditional Costumes - Kebaya FDC, posted on April 4, 2025 from Singapore Nee Soon to Taipei with arrival postmarked on May 5, ...

Gulfmann Stamps Collection  - 5th May 2025
From the Arakan to the Album: Bhanbhagta Gurung on Royal Mail's WWII Stamp Issue

Royal Mail issued a set of ten stamps on 1 May 2025 to mark the 80th anniversary of the end of the Second World War, celebrating the ...

Ko Toe Philately  - 5th May 2025
Germany 2003, remembering the Porsche 356B 40 years later

I am generally more impressed with stamp issues that promise a better future than remember a great past. With an achievement like the ...

The-Philatelist  - 4th May 2025
2713. 🇨🇾 🇮🇳 Cyprus Europa Stamps; India Cinema Legends.

 New Issues -🇨🇾 Cyprus Post - 9 May 2025 - EUROPA - Archaeological discoveries - 2 setenant stamps and 1 booklet ...

Commonwealth Stamps  - 3rd May 2025
Coins & Stamps Exhibitions– India Apr-May 2025

Coins and Stamps Exhibitions – India Apr-May 2025 4-6 APR 2025 BIKANA MUDRA MAHOTSAV RANI BAZAAR BIKANER 4-6 APR 2025 2ND SHAN-E ...

Stamp Digest  - 2nd May 2025
Valour & Victory: Stories of the Second World War

Show Promo ImageIssue date 1/5/2025 Royal Mail released a special stamp issue on May 1 entitled Valour & Victory: Stories of the Second ...

Stamp Magazine  - 2nd May 2025
ROC ~ Holy Emperor Guan FDC

Republic of China (Taiwan) Holy Emperor Guan express registered FDC, posted on April 25, 2025 from south Taiwan Tainan temporary post ...

Gulfmann Stamps Collection  - 2nd May 2025
ROC ~ Holy Emperor Guan FDC

Republic of China (Taiwan) Holy Emperor Guan express registered FDC, posted on April 25, 2025 from south Taiwan Tainan temporary post ...

Gulfmann Stamps Collection  - 2nd May 2025
ROC ~ Holy Emperor Guan FDC

Republic of China (Taiwan) Holy Emperor Guan express registered FDC, posted on April 25, 2025 from south Taiwan Tainan temporary post ...

Gulfmann Stamps Collection  - 2nd May 2025
The Art of De La Rue

The post The Art of De La Rue appeared first on David Feldman SA.

David Feldman SA  - 2nd May 2025
50 Years of reestablishment of Diplomatic Relations between India and Portugal.

India Post released a Souvenir sheet to celebrate 50 Years of reestablishment of Diplomatic Relations between India and Portugal on 7th ...

MB's Stamps of India  - 1st May 2025
Demonetized Stamps Due to Circumstance

Why certain modern stamps aren't technically valid for postage

Wayne Youngblood's Substack  - 1st May 2025
Poland’s Failed Record Attempt

In 1938 Poland issued a stamp to commemorate what turned out to be a failed attempt to break the record for reaching Earth’s ...

Freestampmagazine – Stamp Collecting Blog  - 1st May 2025
New Book Release: Postage Rates of Burma (Myanmar) 1937–2024

New Book Release: Postage Rates of Burma (Myanmar) 1937–2024 By Ko Toe – Launching 2 May 2025 Ko Toe is proud to announce the ...

Ko Toe Philately  - 30th Apr 2025
UKRAINE

This beautiful cover with a minisheet issued in 2023, celebrates the Ukranian Karol at the Monastery of the Caves (Kiev-Pechersk Lavra), ...

Philatelic covers Worldwide  - 30th Apr 2025
GERMANY

This cover from Germany depicts 2 stamps of the same type celebrating the ShUM Sites of Speyer, Worms and Mainz. The ShUM communities, ...

Philatelic covers Worldwide  - 30th Apr 2025
TAIWAN

Philatelic covers Worldwide  - 30th Apr 2025
RUSSIAN FEDERATION

Philatelic covers Worldwide  - 30th Apr 2025
P. R. CHINA

Philatelic covers Worldwide  - 30th Apr 2025
Marc Castel to receive aerophilatelic award at ORAPEX

Marc Castel will receive the Canadian Aerophilatelic Society’s Editor’s Award for 2025 during the society’s Annual General ...

Canadian Stamp News  - 30th Apr 2025
ROC ~ Jade Emperor FDC

Republic of China (Taiwan) Jade Emperor express registered FDC, posted on April 25, 2025 from Xinzhu temporary post office.  

Gulfmann Stamps Collection  - 30th Apr 2025
ROC ~ Jade Emperor FDC

Republic of China (Taiwan) Jade Emperor express registered FDC, posted on April 25, 2025 from Xinzhu temporary post office.  

Gulfmann Stamps Collection  - 30th Apr 2025
ROC ~ Jade Emperor FDC

Republic of China (Taiwan) Jade Emperor express registered FDC, posted on April 25, 2025 from Xinzhu temporary post office. 

Gulfmann Stamps Collection  - 30th Apr 2025
5th Battalion the Rajput Regiment

 India Post released a stamp on the 5th Battalion the Rajput Regiment 22nd March 2025.

MB's Stamps of India  - 30th Apr 2025
ROC ~ God of Mercy FDC

Republic of China (Taiwan) God of Mercy express registered FDC, posted on April 25, 2025 from Taoyuan temporary post office.  

Gulfmann Stamps Collection  - 29th Apr 2025
ROC ~ God of Mercy FDC

Republic of China (Taiwan) God of Mercy express registered FDC, posted on April 25, 2025 from Taoyuan temporary post office.  

Gulfmann Stamps Collection  - 29th Apr 2025
ROC ~ God of Mercy FDC

Republic of China (Taiwan) God of Mercy express registered FDC, posted on April 25, 2025 from Taoyuan temporary post office. 

Gulfmann Stamps Collection  - 29th Apr 2025
Natyanjali

A Special cover was released on Natyanjali on 26th February 2025 at Chidambaram.Courtesy: Sreejesh Krishnan, Thiruvananthapuram.

MB's Stamps of India  - 28th Apr 2025
ROC ~ God of Mercy FDC

Republic of China (Taiwan) God of Mercy express registered FDC, posted on April 25, 2025 from Keelung temporary post office.  

Gulfmann Stamps Collection  - 28th Apr 2025
ROC ~ God of Mercy FDC

Republic of China (Taiwan) God of Mercy express registered FDC, posted on April 25, 2025 from Keelung temporary post office.  

Gulfmann Stamps Collection  - 28th Apr 2025
ROC ~ God of Mercy FDC

Republic of China (Taiwan) God of Mercy express registered FDC, posted on April 25, 2025 from Keelung temporary post office. 

Gulfmann Stamps Collection  - 28th Apr 2025
USPS New Logo, New Stamps

Effort to somewhat rebrand during 250th anniversary

Wayne Youngblood's Substack  - 28th Apr 2025
Austria’s Mercuries by L. N. Williams

The post Austria’s Mercuries by L. N. Williams appeared first on David Feldman SA.

David Feldman SA  - 28th Apr 2025
National Panchayat Raj Day

Karnataka Postal Circle released a special cancellation on 24th April 2025 to celebrate National Panchayat Raj Day. This cancellation ...

MB's Stamps of India  - 27th Apr 2025
Tanganyika 1961, turning an Arabic trading post into a traditionally African city

Tanganyika got its independence from Britain in 1961. The British tended to be good stewards of trading posts on the India trade routes. ...

The-Philatelist  - 27th Apr 2025
Earth Day

Karnataka Postal Circle released a special cancellation on 22nd April 2025 to celebrate Earth Day. This cancellation was made ...

MB's Stamps of India  - 25th Apr 2025
Mata Karma

 India Post released a stamp on Mata Karma on 25th March 2025.

MB's Stamps of India  - 25th Apr 2025
National Civil Service Day.

Karnataka Postal Circle released a special cancellation on 21st April 2025 to celebrate National Civil Service Day. This cancellation ...

MB's Stamps of India  - 24th Apr 2025
Myanmar Post to Re-Issue Festival Stamp Series as a Sheetlet

In 2019, Myanmar Post issued a stamp series celebrating the country's twelve monthly festivals, each accompanied by the seasonal flower ...

Ko Toe Philately  - 23rd Apr 2025
New 1875 Universal Postal Union rate brought about new stamp; new color

Early stamp production was frequently affected by larger postal needs

Wayne Youngblood's Substack  - 23rd Apr 2025
Earth Day 2025 -Theme Our Planet Our Power

Earth Day Theme 2025- Our Planet ,Our Power. For 55 years, Earth Day has led the world in educating and mobilizing the public to take ...

Stamp Digest  - 22nd Apr 2025
My Recent Cover

 Cover from LatviaReceived this very special FDC from EN Limaski of Riga, Latvia.This FDC is signed by artist PeterisTenisons from ...

Rainbow Stamp Club  - 21st Apr 2025
Netherlands 1967, a technical university goes brutal

Delft University of Technology has over the previous 177 years,become one the premier technical universities in the world. As such, it ...

The-Philatelist  - 16th Apr 2025
Old Stamps; New Discovery!

Tagging-omitted errors are among the least recognized

Wayne Youngblood's Substack  - 16th Apr 2025
Past Bird of the Year Issues

BirdLife International is a global family of 123 national partners covering all continents, landscapes and seascapes and the official ...

Freestampmagazine – Stamp Collecting Blog  - 16th Apr 2025
What’s Wrong with this Picture?

Something's not as it appears ...

Wayne Youngblood's Substack  - 14th Apr 2025
Costumes ~ Ava Era

Stamps featuring Ava era costumes are the third sets in the costume series and were issued on 8 Dec 2021.  The set includes two ...

Ko Toe Philately  - 13th Apr 2025
Special Covers India 2025 – YAMUNAPEX 2025

Special Covers India 2025 – YAMUNAPEX 2025 A Special cover was released in Delhi on 22nd Feb 2025 to mark District Level ...

Stamp Digest  - 12th Apr 2025
Special Cancellations India 2024 – Armed Forces Flag Day

Special Cancellations India 2024 – Armed Forces Flag Day A Special Cancellation was released on 07 Dec 2024 at Patna to ...

Stamp Digest  - 12th Apr 2025
From Osirak to Stuxnet: Israel’s Silent War Against the Bomb

Stories Behind The Stamps  - 12th Apr 2025
Europa 2025 San Marino – National Archaeological Discoveries

Europa 2025 San Marino – National Archaeological Discoveries The Europa 2025 postal series is dedicated to national archaeological ...

Stamp Digest  - 12th Apr 2025
Europa 2025 San Marino – National Archaeological Discoveries

Europa 2025 San Marino – National Archaeological Discoveries The Europa 2025 postal series is dedicated to national archaeological ...

Stamp Digest  - 12th Apr 2025
Special Covers India 2024 – Metro Railway Kolkata.

Special Covers India 2024 – Metro Railway Kolkata A Special Cover was released at Kolkata on 24 Oct 2024 on Kolkata Metro Railway. ...

Stamp Digest  - 11th Apr 2025
Special Covers India 2025 – Suvarna Vidhana Soudha

Special Covers India 2025 – Suvarna Vidhana Soudha A Special Cover was released on 21st Jan 2025 at Bengaluru on Suvarna Vidhana ...

Stamp Digest  - 11th Apr 2025
1899-1912 Tasmanian Pictorials Part B

1899 Tasmania 2 1/2p dark blue "Tasman's Arch"Engraved, Perf 14, Wmk 78 "Multiple TAS"Into the Deep BlueThis post will mainly look ...

Big Blue 1840-1940  - 11th Apr 2025
May issue

Show Promo ImagePublication date 17/4/2025 The May issue of Stamp Magazine, published on April 17, includes... Stamp Magazine StaffFri, ...

Stamp Magazine  - 11th Apr 2025
France 2003, Paris remembers fondly the peasant Cassoulet of Languedoc, to give a direction for white flight

This is a stamp, printed in Paris, that displays their view of the regions. Interesting that for the Languedoc region of southwest ...

The-Philatelist  - 10th Apr 2025
Fake Package Labels Flood Mail System; How Do The Brits Handle Counterfeits?

Two very different, but important issues

Wayne Youngblood's Substack  - 10th Apr 2025
Rubik’s Cube

The Rubik’s Cube (Magic Cube) is a mechanical puzzle invented in 1974 by Hungarian sculptor and architecture professor Ernő Rubik. ...

Freestampmagazine – Stamp Collecting Blog  - 10th Apr 2025
Myanmar - Russia Tiger Population Preservation Stamps 2022

The 2nd International Tiger Forum was held in Vladivostok, Russia, on September 5, 2022. The forum aimed to evaluate the outcomes of the ...

Ko Toe Philately  - 9th Apr 2025
Jamaica – Aircraft on stamps – Part VI  

Hello, and finally (for a while) one more from Pan Am, this stamp also from the 1984 issue showing a Sikorsky S-40 flying boat. ...

cddstamps on on aircraft  - 5th Apr 2025
Jamaica – Aircraft on stamps – Part V  

Hello,  staying with the 1984 issue here is the second stamp of  4 stamps. This a Pan Am Consolidated Commodore lying boat ...

cddstamps on on aircraft  - 5th Apr 2025
Stamps with Thermographic printing - Update

Category TouchSubcategory - Stamps with Thermographic printing / Stamps with Varnish PrintingBrazil 2014 Prehistoric Animals of Brazil ...

Philaquely Moi  - 4th Apr 2025
Recently Added to Stock

A fine collection of Vatican City stamps has been added to PostBeeld’s stock, a selection of which is seen here, along with many ...

Freestampmagazine – Stamp Collecting Blog  - 4th Apr 2025
Club News

  Rainbow Stamp News April 2025Dear Reader,I am pleased to release April 2025 issue of Rainbow Stamp News. It is available at ...

Rainbow Stamp Club  - 4th Apr 2025
Royal Mail Issues "DEC Myanmar Earthquake Appeal" Slogan Postmark

At 12:50:52 Myanmar Time on 28 March 2025, a devastating earthquake measuring 7.7 on the Richter scale struck the Sagaing Region of ...

Ko Toe Philately  - 4th Apr 2025
Win an AC/DC presentation pack

We have a presentation pack of the AC/DC stamp issue to give away to each of 12 lucky winners, courtesy of Royal Mail. A set of eight ...

Stamp Magazine  - 4th Apr 2025
Jamaica – Aircraft on stamps – Part IV 

Hello,  moving forward to 1984 now and the first of 4 stamps from an issue to  showcase seaplanes and flying boats. A theme I ...

cddstamps on on aircraft  - 3rd Apr 2025
Jamaica – Aircraft on stamps – Part III  

Hello, another stamp and one to see if you are paying attention 😊   My book says stewardess and Air Jamaica VC10.  ...

cddstamps on on aircraft  - 3rd Apr 2025
Transparent Stamps - Update

Category - SightSub Category - Transparent StampsJust back from a month's holiday from India and visited Bangkok Thailand Post office ...

Philaquely Moi  - 3rd Apr 2025
Nicaragua 1976, Somoza will bleed the peasants dry and then automate their function

This series of stamps shows American progress over 200 years in celebration of the Bicentennial that year. In it though you can spot the ...

The-Philatelist  - 2nd Apr 2025
About Those New High Values ...

Once again, dangerous postal counterfeits make their appearance within weeks of the release of the new stamps

Wayne Youngblood's Substack  - 2nd Apr 2025
Sydney Stamp & Coin Expo 2025

    View : Result  Congratulations to all Winners !    1.Madhukar Jhingan 2.Sandeep Murjani 3, Savita ...

Rainbow Stamp Club  - 2nd Apr 2025
Three little pieces of News

Hello, here is the most amazing piece of trivia you will ever read...............   well I say that with a smile...  ...

cddstamps on stamps  - 2nd Apr 2025
Keep Your Tools (or Toys) Updated

It's not just about having the "latest" thing ...

Wayne Youngblood's Substack  - 31st Mar 2025
Jamaica – Aircraft on stamps – Part II  

Hello, a little piece of aircraft in this stamp but a significant issue at the time because it was used in the 1964 definitive ...

cddstamps on on aircraft  - 29th Mar 2025
1899-1912 Tasmanian Pictorials Part A

1902 Tasmania Scott 95 Electrotype (SG 240) 1p carmine "Mount Wellington", Perf 12 1/2, Wmk 70 "V and Crown"Into the Deep BlueThe ...

Big Blue 1840-1940  - 28th Mar 2025
Jamaica – Aircraft on stamps – Part I 

Hello, a new series and this time looking at stamps from Jamaica.  Something  different as I see these as sort of modern stamps, that ...

cddstamps on on aircraft  - 28th Mar 2025
Franc to Euro

 Franc to EuroFrance is a founding member of the European Union and one of the first countries to adopt the euro on 1 January ...

A philately themed blog  - 27th Mar 2025
PMG DeJoy's Immediate Resignation Recharges Baseless Rumor Mills

There's still scant real news about USPS' future, but there will be change

Wayne Youngblood's Substack  - 26th Mar 2025
New Great Britain Myths & Legends Stamps

Great Britain’s Royal Mail has issued eight new square First Class stamps telling the story of some of the United Kingdom’s ...

Freestampmagazine – Stamp Collecting Blog  - 26th Mar 2025
Postal cards: A Fertile Hunting Ground

An often-forgotten area with much collecting potential

Wayne Youngblood's Substack  - 25th Mar 2025
UNO VIENNA

This cover from UNO Vienna depicts 2 stamps of the same type celebrating the World Heritage Site Seokguram Grotto and Bulguksa Temple. ...

Philatelic covers Worldwide  - 25th Mar 2025
VIETNAM

Philatelic covers Worldwide  - 25th Mar 2025
P. R. CHINA

Philatelic covers Worldwide  - 25th Mar 2025
Myths & Legends

Show Promo ImageIssue date 27/3/2025 Royal Mail brought the issue date of its Myths & Legends set forward by almost three weeks, from ...

Stamp Magazine  - 25th Mar 2025
Ivory Coast – Aircraft on stamps – Part III  

Hello, another stamp,  actually the last one I am showing from the Ivory Coast. Air Afrique was a Pan African airline that was ...

cddstamps on on aircraft  - 25th Mar 2025
Belgium 1955, should this textile alegory be updated to reflect 30 Euro a month workers in Bangladesh?

The industrial revolution began in Britain and spread throughout Europe. Textile were a big part, first clothes and later carpets. A key ...

The-Philatelist  - 24th Mar 2025
Red Lacewing - Myanmar Butterfly Species

Myanmar Post issued final stamp of the Myanmar Butterflies Species Stamp Series on 19 Mar 2025. It features Red Lacewing (Cethosia ...

Ko Toe Philately  - 23rd Mar 2025
KAZAKHSTAN

This cover from Kazakhstan depicts 3 stamps issued celebrating the UNESCO World Heritage site Petroglyphs within the Archaeological ...

Philatelic covers Worldwide  - 22nd Mar 2025
FRANCE

This cover from France features 2 stamps of the same type, celebrating the Lascaux Cave. Lascaux cave, in Montignac, was discovered in ...

Philatelic covers Worldwide  - 22nd Mar 2025
RUSSIAN FEDERATION

A beatiful cover from Russia, featuring a block issued in 2024 celebrating 500 years of the Novodevichy Convent. The Ensemble of the ...

Philatelic covers Worldwide  - 22nd Mar 2025
Ivory Coast – Aircraft on stamps – Part II  

Hello,  a 1942 issue now. This was one from a set of 5, all the same design  just different  values and colours. Yes, ...

cddstamps on on aircraft  - 21st Mar 2025
Stamp Sheet You've Probably Never Seen

The 2013 PETA publicity for a sheet of computerized postage stamps that apparently never really saw use

Wayne Youngblood's Substack  - 19th Mar 2025
Ivory Coast – Aircraft on stamps – Part I  

Hello, a new series and this time looking at stamps from the Ivory Coast. Where is that I hear you ask? Well it is a country on the ...

cddstamps on on aircraft  - 19th Mar 2025
Denmark’s PostNord will deliver its final letter at the end of 2025!

PostNord will deliver its final letter in Denmark at the end of 2025 and focus its business on one core service from 2026: Parcels. Our ...

Freestampmagazine – Stamp Collecting Blog  - 18th Mar 2025
My Recent Covers

   12 February 2025 : Maghi Purnima : Prayagraj26 February 2025 : Nagvasuki Temple : Mahashivratri : Prayagraj28 February 2025 ...

Rainbow Stamp Club  - 18th Mar 2025
El Salvador 1970, sitting out the Football War on a British Yacht

El Salvador in the 70s-80s was a warlike place. How does a patriotic young Salvadoran do his bit without getting himself killed in all ...

The-Philatelist  - 17th Mar 2025
Guatemala – Aircraft on stamps – Part V  

Hello, yes Monday again.  And we will finish this Guatemala series with 2 stamps issued in 1977 to commemorate 50 years of military ...

cddstamps on on aircraft  - 17th Mar 2025
Irish Independence

The Anglo-Irish Treaty was signed on the 6th of December 1922 to end the Irish War of Independence and declare Ireland as an autonomous ...

Freestampmagazine – Stamp Collecting Blog  - 16th Mar 2025
Greetings on Holi

 Holi - Festival of ColorsHappy Holi

Rainbow Stamp Club  - 13th Mar 2025
Three Enduring Mysteries of the Cape of Good Hope Triangular Issues, 1853-64: Mystery #2

Figure 4:  Used 6d stamps from my collection, which hopefully show the four different color shades for the Perkins Bacon ...

Big Blue 1840-1940  - 13th Mar 2025
April issue

Show Promo ImagePublication date 13/3/2025 The April issue of Stamp Magazine, published on March 13, includes... Stamp Magazine ...

Stamp Magazine  - 12th Mar 2025
How Israel Outsmarted France and Sailed Away with Its Own Warships

Stories Behind The Stamps  - 12th Mar 2025
Book Review

  Threads of Tradition: Khadi Wavers and the GI Tags By Sushil Mehra     Threads of Tradition: Khadi, Weavers and ...

Rainbow Stamp Club  - 12th Mar 2025
AMSIPEX-25

 Report - AMSIPEX-25 The 1st International Virtual Aerophilatelic & Astrophilatelic Exhibition   Amsipex-25 is ...

Rainbow Stamp Club  - 12th Mar 2025
Garden Wildlife

Show Promo ImageIssue date 11/3/2025 The Garden Wildlife set of 10 stamps, issued on March 11, is a springtime celebration of the ...

Stamp Magazine  - 10th Mar 2025
Croatia 1941, Crossing out Peter II is something we all can agree on

Peter II, already on the stamps as a child King after his fathers assassination, was not really in charge. His Uncle Paul was regent and ...

The-Philatelist  - 9th Mar 2025
Jakub Obrovský (1882-1949), Jakub of all Trades

Jakub Obrovský was a Czechoslovak artist, sculptor, stamp designer and writer. The stamp at the top of the story was issued by ...

Freestampmagazine – Stamp Collecting Blog  - 5th Mar 2025
Queensland 1895-96 Victoria Head on Oval White Background Issues

Queensland 1895-96 Scott 111A 6p yellow green pairGreat rarity - only a few used examples (1902 cancel) are knownCV -$50,000, Image from ...

Big Blue 1840-1940  - 5th Mar 2025
Costumes ~ Yatanarbon

Last set of costume series was issued on 29 Jun 2022.  The set includes two stamps depicting man and woman in Yatanarbon era ...

Ko Toe Philately  - 3rd Mar 2025
Win a Vicar of Dibley presentation pack

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

Stamp Magazine  - 3rd Mar 2025
UAE 1986, Arabs prove they are not all against chess, but Russia still wins

Olympics often get mired in politics. Even a Chess Olympiad. When the Olympiad was held in Israel in 1976, annoyed Arabs set up a rival ...

The-Philatelist  - 2nd Mar 2025
Gimmicky Stamps are not a New Thing

We see all over the world that postal services are pouring all their creativity into issuing stamps in all kinds of shapes and, ...

Freestampmagazine – Stamp Collecting Blog  - 28th Feb 2025
3D Stamp with Transparent Vinyl Lens - Update

Category - SightSub Category - 3D Stamp with Transparent Vinyl LensIraq 2022 Elimination of violence against Women & Nobel ...

Philaquely Moi  - 28th Feb 2025
Stamps with Holes/Design Perforations/Cut Outs - Update

Category - TouchSubcategory - Stamps with Holes/Design Perforations Singapore 2025 Chinese Lunar New Year of the Snake Souvenir ...

Philaquely Moi  - 27th Feb 2025
"Postage Stamps of Myanmar" Now Available in English

For those who follow Myanmar philatelic literature, you may recall a Burmese-language book published in 2018 titled Postage Stamps of ...

Ko Toe Philately  - 25th Feb 2025
3D - Holographic Stamps - Update

Category - SightSubcategory - 3D - Holographic StampsIndonesia 2025 Lunar New Year of the SnakeIssue date 22 January 2025POS Indonesia ...

Philaquely Moi  - 24th Feb 2025
AC/DC

Show Promo ImageIssue date 18/2/2025 Royal Mail issued a set of stamps on February 18 to celebrate the hard rock band AC/DC, on the ...

Stamp Magazine  - 20th Feb 2025
3D - Motion stamps - Update

Category - Sight / TouchSubcategory - 3D - Motion StampsArmenia 2024 New Year Christmas 3D motion stampIssue date 23 December 2024Hay ...

Philaquely Moi  - 20th Feb 2025
Costumes ~ Konbaung

The fourth set of costume series was issued on 2 Mar 2022.  The set includes two stamps depicting man and woman in Konbaung era ...

Ko Toe Philately  - 19th Feb 2025
Transkei Independence - 26th October

 Transkei Independence - 26th OctoberTranskei was a former autonomous region in South Africa, designated as a homeland for the ...

A philately themed blog  - 18th Feb 2025
74th Anniversary of Independence Day

On 4th Jan 2022, Myanmar Post issued a set of stamps comprising of three stamps to commemorate 74th anniversary of Independence Day as ...

Ko Toe Philately  - 18th Feb 2025
76th Anniversary of Union Day

Myanmar Post issued a stamp to commemorate 76th anniversary of Union Day (12 Feb 2023).  The graphics elements of the stamps ...

Ko Toe Philately  - 18th Feb 2025
Stamps with Holes/Design Perforations/Cut Outs - Update

Category - TouchSubcategory - Stamps with Holes/Design Perforations Hong Kong 2025 Lunar New Year of the Snake Laser cut ...

Philaquely Moi  - 14th Feb 2025
Queensland "Victoria" 1882-95 Large Queen Engraved Issues

1882 Scott 77 10sh brown "Victoria"Engraved, P12, Thin paperWmk 68 twice sideways (SG Wmk 5)Into the Deep BlueThe high denomination ...

Big Blue 1840-1940  - 10th Feb 2025
Stamps with Wood Chips - Update

Category - TouchSubcategory - Stamps with wood chips printed / Odd Shaped StampPortugal 2024 King's Pine Forest (Pinhal do Rei) Souvenir ...

Philaquely Moi  - 7th Feb 2025
Malaysia - Traditional Craftwork

 Malaysia - Traditional CraftworkThe 2019 Malaysia Traditional Craftwork RM5 miniature sheet, issued on December 4, 2019, ...

A philately themed blog  - 7th Feb 2025
Malaysia - Traditional Boats

 Malaysia - Traditional BoatsThe Kolek Barat boat is a traditional fishing vessel from the west coast of  Malaysia, ...

A philately themed blog  - 6th Feb 2025
Kyrgyzstan - Longest stamp

 Kyrgyzstan - Longest stampKyrgyzstan issued one of the world's longest stamps on January 30, 2023. It held the record as the ...

A philately themed blog  - 6th Feb 2025
Wood and Wood Paper Stamps - Update

Category - TouchSubcategory - Stamps made from different material - WoodGuinea 2024 Year of the SnakePerf VersionImperf VersionPerf ...

Philaquely Moi  - 6th Feb 2025
Wood and Wood Paper Stamps - Update

Category - TouchSubcategory - Stamps made from different material - WoodGuinea Bissau 2024 75th Anniversary of the Foundation ...

Philaquely Moi  - 4th Feb 2025
Wood and Wood Paper Stamps - Update

Category - TouchSubcategory - Stamps made from different material - WoodDjibouti 2024 150 years of the Discovery of Terracotta ...

Philaquely Moi  - 4th Feb 2025
Vale, Constanze the Great

Farewell to a shining light of #philately

Punk Philatelist  - 1st Feb 2025
Queensland "Victoria" 1882-92 colored oval issues

Queensland 1883 Scott 70 1sh violetLines of shading on the neck extend from side to sideWmk 68 ""Crown and Q", Typographed, P12Into the ...

Big Blue 1840-1940  - 1st Feb 2025
Green Spotted Triangle - Myanmar Butterfly Species

Myanmar Post issued 10th stamp of the Myanmar Butterflies Species Stamp Series on 1 Feb 2025. It features Green Spotted Triangle ...

Ko Toe Philately  - 1st Feb 2025
Malaysia Assumes 2025 ASEAN Chairmanship with Commemorative Stamps: A Note for Burmanica Collectors

On January 1, 2025, Malaysia officially took over the ASEAN chairmanship, marking its fifth time leading the regional bloc since ...

Ko Toe Philately  - 30th Jan 2025
Queensland "Victoria" 1879-81 "Plain Corners" Issue

1879 Queensland  Scott 59 4p orange yellowSG 141 4d orange yellow"Plain Corners", Typographed, P12Into the Deep BlueThe non Chalon ...

Big Blue 1840-1940  - 23rd Jan 2025