News from the World of Stamp Collecting and Philately

 New issues -🇹🇷 Postal service of the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus -12 November 2025 - Works by Northern Cyprus ...

Category - TouchSubcategory - Cloth Stamps / Odd Shaped Miniature sheetSwitzerland 2025 Upcycling Fabric StampIssue date 06 November ...

  India Post released a stamp on President's Body Guard  on 30th September 2025.

Japan 2026 New Year - Year of Horse FDC, posted on October 30, 2025 from Kanazawa Ishikawa to Taipei with arrival postmarked on November ...

 New issues -🇲🇾 Pos Malaysia - 13 November 2025 - Stamp Week, Classic animations - 4 stamps and 1 miniature sheet ...

The British Empire Study Group (BESG) will host a free online webinar, “Let’s Talk Scott Catalog,” with Scott Stamp LLC president ...

Republic of China (Taiwan) Dinosaures express registered FDC, posted on November 7, 2025 from Kaoshiung temporary post office. 

Republic of China (Taiwan) Dinosaures express registered FDCs, posted on November 7, 2025 from south Taiwan Kaoshiung temporary post ...

Karnataka Postal Circle released a special cancellation on 10th November 2025 to celebrate World Science Day for Peace and Development. ...

Canada Post and the Canadian Union of Postal Workers (CUPW) say they are still working with federal mediators as the corporation’s ...

Canada Post has submitted a sweeping reform plan to Ottawa, outlining how it intends to modernize the postal system while cutting costs ...

1877-1893 Shanghai in Bud's Big BlueBud's Big BlueBud's Observations(From Jim: Bud is well, but has a lot of non philatelic obligations ...

There’s a dangerous urban myth starting to take hold online, mostly down to a misinformed post on Facebook, which has... Read More The ...

Aland International Peace cover, posted on Octiber 23, 2025 from Mariehman to Taipei with arrival postmarked on November 10, 2025. 

Republic of China (Taiwan) 2025 Taizhong Flora Show express registered cover, posted on November 8, 2025 from Taizhong temporary post ...

Indonesian pagoda cover, posted on September 25, 2025 from Bogor to Taipei with arrival postmarked on November 10, 2025. 

South Korea President Innauguration FDC, posted on September 11, 2025 from Gyeongggi-do to Taipei with arrival postmarked on November ...

The Sultan of Brunei offers a territory to a British adventurer in perpetuity, until it isn’t. So slip on your smoking jacket, ...

A Special cover was released on Vithalbhai Patel, the first Indian elected Speaker on 24th August 2025 at New Delhi.Courtesy: Sreejesh ...

A brief primer regarding "first-class" vs. "Forever" stamps

 New issues -🇧🇼 Botswana Post -26 September 2025 - ‘Beautiful birds of Botswana’, part 2 - Rollers - 4 stamps. ...

A Special cover was released to celebrate the Diamond Jubilee of the The Museum Society of India on 29th May 2025 at Mumbai.

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 ...

 🇬🇧 Royal Mail new issue programme 2026.  I can not deny that my ability to predict what random issues will feature in a ...

 India Post released a stamp to celebrate 80 Years of United Nations on 24th October 2025.

 5 November 2025 : Bengalurupex 2025 : Bangalore 1.Bengalurupex Mascot carried Special cover2. Karnataka Chitrakala Parishad3. ...

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

Europe - Sepac Sepac 2026 "Iconic Landmarks" 18.03.2026 Åland - 1 stamp (4.30 €)??.??.2026 Faroe ...

Åland Date of Issue: 8th May 2026 two stamps (2x Europa value) Åland Post also issues its own design contribution for the 70th ...

On the Second day of BENGALURUPEX-25, 5th November 2025, 4 Special covers were released on Indian Institute of Science, Directorate of ...

5 Postcard Sets issued during Benglurupex 2025 on 5 November, 2025.dedicated to Heritage,  Art & Culture, Science and Sports, ...

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

Category - TouchSubcategory - Unusual Postal Souvenirs/Cloth Stamps Universal Postal Union UPU 2025 Dove of Peace Embroidered ...

 New issues -🇲🇹 MaltaPost -20 November 2025 - Christmas, Santa Claus and his reindeers - 10 x 45c. Designed by Fabius Agius ...

Canada Post is celebrating the holiday season with two beautifully crafted stamp issues that capture the joy, faith and imagination of ...

Collectors of coins and stamps across Canada now have a single, streamlined destination for their hobby supplies, following the merger ...

Canada Post has issued a new Remembrance Day stamp that pays tribute to Sikh soldiers who served in the Canadian military, highlighting ...

Canada Post is poised to gain new authority to set its own postage rates without requiring specific Governor-in-Council (Cabinet) ...

 1890-1900 Seychelles in Bud's Big BlueBud's Big BlueBud's Observations(From Jim: Bud is well, but has a lot of non philatelic ...

Department of Posts, Karnataka Circle organized “BENGALURUPEX-25” District Level Philately Exhibition at Karnataka Chitrakala ...

Category - TouchSubcategory - Cloth Stamps United Nations 2025 Dove of Peace Embroidered Stamp Issue date 19 September 2025UN ...

Discovery of Odd Engraved Item Leads to Considerable Speculation

80 Years of United Nations – Stamps India 2025 A Five Rupees stamp was issued by India Post on 24th Oct 2025 to celebrate 80 Years ...

Republic of China (Taiwan) Kimmen County 110 Years express registered covers, posted on November 4, 2025 from Kimen temporary post ...

 .New issues -🇯🇪 Jersey Post -Jersey Post is continuing to do its best to release as many expensive new issues as it can in a ...

2025 Europa Spain- Archaeological Sites – Roman Site of Clunia (Peñalba de Castro Burgos) Spain issued a stamp on 09 May 2025 on ...

2025 Europa Spain- Archaeological Sites – Roman Site of Clunia (Peñalba de Castro Burgos) – First Day Cover Spain issued a ...

 India Post released a stamp on Sitaram Maroo on 11th October 2025.

Category - Sight / TouchSubcategory - 3D Printed StampsAustria 2025 Edelweiss Reloaded 3D printed StampsIssue date 18 October ...

A remarkable group of Canadian postal history treasures will cross the auction block this month as Eastern Auctions presents the ...

Maliavanka (painted carpet) is a special type of folk art in Belarus. Classified as a so-called naive art, a branch of primitivism, ...

Republic of China (Taiwan) 2025 Sun Moon Lake Music Carnival express registered cover, posted on November 1, 2025 from central Taiwan ...

Republic of China (Taiwan) Bugcat Capoo express registered cover, posted on October 30, 2025 from Taoyuan temporary post office. 

Maharashtra Postal Circle released a special cancellation on 3rd November 2025 to celebrate Women's Cricket World Cup Victory at Mumbai.

Republic of China (Taiwan) Bugcat Capoo express registered cover, posted on October 30, 2025 from Taoyuan temporary post office. 

Republic of China (Taiwan) Bugcat Capoo express registered covers, posted on October 30, 2025 from Taoyuan temporary post office. 

Category - Touch / SightSubcategory - Cloth Stamps / Embossed Stamps / Stamps with GlitterIndonesia 2025 Phila Korea 2025 Traditional ...

 New issues -🇮🇳 India Post -24 October 2025 - 80th anniversary of the United Nations Organisation - 1 stamp. Designed by ...

 India Post released a stamp to mark the centenary celebrations if the Military Nursing Service on1st  October 2025.

A significant new type of counterfeit has been found!

1869-81 Serbia in Bud's Big BlueBud's Big BlueBud's Observations(From Jim: Bud is well, but has a lot of non philatelic obligations and ...

Category - SightSubcategory - 3D - Holographic Stamps / Odd Shaped StampsSouth Korea 2025 Lovely Baby Stamp with holographic foil ...

 Rainbow Stamp News November 2025Dear Reader,I am pleased to release to release the November 2025 issue of Rainbow Stamp News. It ...

A Special cover was released to celebrate the foundation day of  Shri Annapurna Ashram Trust on 10th February 2025 at ...

 New Issues -🇸🇭 Postal service of Tristan Da Cunha -24 November 2025 - Dogs, part 1 - 4 stamps. Designed by Andrew Robinson ...

First Day Cover on Gastronomy Estonia 2025 -Mulgi Cabbage Stew A Stamp on Mulgi Cabbage Stew was released by Estonia under theme Great ...

Stamps on Gastronomy Estonia 2025 -Mulgi Cabbage Stew A Stamp on Mulgi Cabbage Stew was released by Estonia under theme Great Estonian ...

Postcards of Estonia 2025 – ESTO Postal Stationery no 114 , a Postcard was released by Estonia on 01 Jul 2025 . Denomination was ...

Carpet Patterns of Azerbaijan on Stamps 2025 Azerbaijan is famous for its beautiful handmade carpets, which are known for their rich ...

Category - SmellSubcategory - Scented Stamps  France 2025 Croissant Scented StampsIssue date 10 Oct 2025La Poste has issued a ...

 India Post released a stamp on Purshottamdas H. Purohit on 2nd August 2025.

Where were we ….     another week   just flown past….        ...

 New issues -🇸🇬 🇨🇾 Singapore Post -7 November 2025 - ‘Festive Treats’ - 4 circular stamps. Lithographed. ...

Category - TouchSubcategory - Stamps made from different material - WoodSouth Korea 2025 Dancheong (Korean Traditonal Multicolored ...

India Post released a souvenir Sheet to celebrate 60 years of the establishment of Diplomatic Relations between India and Maldives on ...

 New issues -🇮🇪 An Post (postal service of the Republic of Ireland) -30 October 2025 - Christmas - 6 self-adhesive ...

You can earn "paid" status.

The Canadian Union of Postal Workers (CUPW) and Canada Post are meeting today in an effort to restart stalled contract negotiations. ...

Category - SightSubcategory - Crypto StampsAustria 2025  Heroes of Mythology - Helios Crypto Stamp with Gold BarIssue date 16 ...

Following the re-issue of the bird sheetlets, Myanmar Post released the next set — a beautiful sheetlet featuring 11 species of ...

A stamp issue of the better of the monarchs as a near last stamp issue of the empire seems a fitting culmination. So slip om your ...

Madhya Pradesh Postal Circle released a special cancellation on 10th October 2025 to celebrate World Mental Health Day at Gwalior.

Category - SightSubcategory - Odd Shaped Miniature Sheets/Odd shaped StampsThis sheet came with the Wooden Koreapex Stamp sheet sold at ...

There are more than 70 face-different stamps so far, but only limited significance.

Finland Date of Issue: 6th May 2026 one stamp (national value) - NOTE those stamps are self-adhesive this stamp is issued in a ...

 New issues -🇱🇰 Sri Lanka Post -25 October 2025 - Commemoration of Dr Roland Silva, President of ICOMOS (International ...

1903 Senegambia & Niger in Bud's Big BlueBud's Big BlueBud's Observations(From Jim: Bud is well, but has a lot of non philatelic ...

The future of Canada Post has come under scrutiny as federal officials and postal workers offered sharply contrasting views during two ...

 A Special cover was released to celebrate the Foundation Day of Association of Mutual Funds in India on 22nd August 2025 at ...

Category - SightSubcategory - 3D - Holographic Stamps / Crypto StampsPortugal 2025 Heroes of Mythology - Poseidon Crypto Stamp ...

Republic of China (Taiwan) National Palace Museum Centenary express registered cover, posted on October 23, 2025 from National Palace ...

 New issues -🇰🇮 Postal service of Kiribati -13 November 2025 - Authors associated with Kiribati - 6 stamps. Lithographed. ...

PostBeeld’s Dutch and Belgian stamp blog has some great contributors. Generally they go into far more detail with their articles ...

Category - SightSubcategory - 3D - Holographic Stamps / Crypto StampsBelgium 2025 Heroes of Mythology - Athena Crypto Stamp with ...

Welcome back and to Part 2 of this new Macao series.    A few rather nice stamps.  Certainly not what I usually show as the design ...

Category - SightSubcategory - 3D - Holographic Stamps / Crypto StampsNetherlands 2025 Heroes of Mythology - Hermes Crypto Stamp with ...

Category - SightSubcategory - 3D - Holographic Stamps / Crypto StampsAustria 2025 Heroes of Mythology - Zeus & Hera Crypto Stamp ...

Confusion was caused by combination of tariffs and end of de minimis shipping

1892-1912 Senegal in Bud's Big BlueBud's Big BlueBud's Observations(From Jim: Bud is well, but has a lot of non philatelic obligations ...

 New issues -🇯🇪 Jersey Post -30 October 2025 - Centenary of the Royal Air Force Association of Jersey - 6 stamps and 2 ...

Special Covers India 2025 – Centenary SBI Patna Circle A Special Cover was released on 09 JUn 2025 at Patna to commemorate Centenary ...

Special Covers India 2025 – Bandra Railway Station. A Special Covers was released on Mumbai Division of Western Railway featuring ...

 80 Years of the United NationsDate of Issue : 24 October 2025Special Cancellation24 October 2025 : United Nations Day : ...

Category - TouchSubcategory - Flock StampsOman 2025 Arabian Fox Flock Stamp SheetIssue date 31 July 2025Oman Post has issued 2 sheetlet ...

 New issues -🇬🇧 Postal service of the British Antarctic Territory -Where further issues (see also Blog 2812) -designed by Bee ...

Hello and welcome back to a new series of aircraft on stamps.    I have chosen Macao.  A place I have been fortunate to visit quite ...

New issues - 🇬🇧 Postal service of British Antarctic Territory -“Expected mid-November 2025” - Diatoms - 4 stamps. Designed by ...

Republic of China (Taiwan) Bugcat Capoo express registered cover, posted on October 22, 2025 from Banqiao temporary post office. 

Republic of China (Taiwan) Bugcat Capoo express registered cover, posted on October 22, 2025 from Banqiao temporary post office. 

That's Errors, Freaks and Oddities

Coins & Stamps Exhibitions – India -Oct to Dec 2025 26 Oct 2025 Mangaluru Boscoss Fest & Exhibition 31 Oct-2 Nov 2025 ...

As I previously wrote in a blog earlier this month, the new 70th Anniversary of the Barbados Fire Service stamps... Read More The post ...

1920 Schleswig in Bud's Big BlueBud's Big BlueBud's Observations(From Jim: Bud is well, but has a lot of non philatelic obligations and ...

Last one in the series and just aircraft this time.    Who can name them?  I  give the years the stamps were issued.  Might help? ...

Two giants of progressive rock have come together in a landmark collection of six stamps issued by the Isle of Man to celebrate the ...

A few random thoughts on where we are and where we're headed

There is no shortage of aircraft on stamps from Lebanon in the 1940s and 1950s  and these next two are from a 1952 issue of 10 ...

Welcome readers to todays offering from The Philatelist. So slip on your smoking jacket, fill your pipe, take your first sip of your ...

1855-1863 Saxony in Bud's Big BlueBud's Big BlueBud's Observations(From Jim: Bud is well, but has a lot of non philatelic obligations ...

 Air Mail Society India Foundation (AMSI)AMSI Zoom Meeting24 October 2025 : 7 PM IST

Is this a positive development for the hobby?

16 October 2025 - World Food Day Karnataka Postal Circle issued on 16th October 2025  a picture postcard and special ...

Norway The 2025 Best Europa stamp has been announced by PostEurop in this press release.Norway (stamp 1) is the winner of the 2025 Best ...

Now to 1943 – well Scott says 1943 and SG says 1944  –  and a 6 stamp issue commemorating the 2nd anniversary of ...

1855-61 Sardinia in Bud's Big BlueBud's Big BlueBud's Observations(From Jim: Bud is well, but has a lot of non philatelic obligations ...

One from a set of two (both stamps are of the same design)  issued in 1942 to celebrate the first anniversary of the proclamation ...

I honestly didn't mean to make the connection this time, but ...

 Special Cancellation : 10 October 2025 : National Post Day: Thiruvanathapuram: Mohana Chandran Nair - TrivandrumCommemorative ...

Hello again and now to a stamp from 1938 commemorating the 10th anniversary of the first flight  from Marseilles to Bierut by ...

1871-1908 Sarawak in Bud's Big BlueBud's Big BlueBud's Observations(From Jim: Bud is well, but has a lot of non philatelic obligations ...

 The New Pamban BridgeThe Chenab Rail BridgeTo Celebrate World Post Day, Karnataka Postal Circle issued today.9th October 2025, two ...

Yes, the so-called "CIA Inverts" are not too dissimilar from the Hammarskjöld Inverts

6 October 2025 - World Habitat Day : BengaluruKarnataka Postal Circle issued a special cancellation to commemorate World Habitat Day on ...

A small selection of stamps added to PostBeeld’s stock recently can be seen below. Please note: for each country featured in the ...

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

Coming out of a great military tradition, the Hashemites might seem poised to provide for a pan Arab vision to contend with ...

Hello again and now to one stamp from a set of 4 issued in 1938.  It shows an aircraft flying over the Medical College of Beirut ...

1877-99 San Marino in Bud's Big BlueBud's Big BlueBud's Observations(From Jim: Bud is well, but has a lot of non philatelic obligations ...

As promised in my earlier post, here’s an advance preview of the new stamps about to be released by the... Read More The post ...

Is scarcity of some a quantity issue or market manipulation?

Europe - Sepac "Architecture 16", this special folder contains the 10 Sepac stamps issued in 2025. This folder will be on sale by any ...

1887-1896 Kingdom of Samoa in Bud's Big BlueBud's Big BlueBud's Observations(From Jim: Bud is well, but has a lot of non philatelic ...

The Black Heritage series stamp issued by the United States in 2024 features Constance Baker Motley (born September 14 1921, died ...

Obscure stamp promotion product was part of larger promotion

1867 El Salvador in Bud's  Big BlueBud's Big BlueBud's Observations(From Jim: Bud is well, but has a lot of non philatelic ...

USPS is no doubt carefully watching developments

 23 September 2025 : Internationa; Day of Sign LanguagesNew Picture Post Card and special cancellation released on 23 September ...

1883-1911 St. Vincent in Bud's Big BlueBud's Big BlueBud's Observations(From Jim: Bud is well, but has a lot of non philatelic ...

 Commemorative Cover : 17 September 2025 : 75th Birthday of PM Narendra Modi dedicated to Matri ShaktiThanks to Mr Pradip Jain, ...

Once upon a time, in the mountains of southern Shan State, a river called Balu Chaung tumbled down the valleys with restless force. For ...

One of the issues facing modern stamp issues is an overabundance of issues that look backward instead of forward. This is probably ...

... yet not all are intentional fakes ..

Japan’s first European trading partners were the Portuguese, who reached Japan in 1543. However, the Dutch became ...

Over the coming weeks, PostBeeld delves back in time with some interesting discount offers. Each week, enjoy 5–25% off stamps from a ...

 PHILAKOREA 2025 Specialised World Stamp Championship Exhibition From 17 - 21 September, 2025 At COEX Le West Convention Center in ...

1869-1895 St. Thomas & Prince Islands in Bud's Big BlueBud's Big BlueBud's Observations(From Jim: Bud is well, but has a lot of non ...

Luxembourg - Sepac Date of Issue: 19th September 2025 one stamp (1.70 €)  this stamp is issued in mini-sheets of 10 stamps

Europe - Sepac Sepac 2025 "Architecture" 27.03.2025 Jersey - 1 stamps (3.- GBP) out of set of 8 stamps09.05.2025 Åland - 1 stamp ...

In 1948, Chile issued a series of postage stamps celebrating the centenary of French botanist, naturalist, and explorer Claude ...

1891-92 St. Pierre & Miquelon in Bud's Big BlueBud's Big BlueBud's Observations(From Jim: Bud is well, but has a lot of non ...

The essential book on Barbados Britannia stamps was first released back in 2014 and was the culmination of years of... Read More The ...

Gibraltar - Sepac Date of Issue: 16th September 2025 one stamp (1.- GBP) out of a set of 6 stamps (only this stamp bears the Sepac ...

For August 2025, it has reissued the sheetlet from the Myanmar Endemic Birds series, originally released in 2022 and 2023. The new ...

This cover from Australia depicts 3 stamps celebrating the World Heritage Islands of Australia: Macquarie Island, Lord Howe Island Group ...

Nepal was greatly influenced by the Indian independence  movement despite having remained independent. The Gandhi inspired Socialist ...

News from Bridgetown indicates that there will be a new stamp issue on 29th September 2025 to celebrate the 70th... Read More The post ...

   Rainbow Stamp News September 2025Dear Reader, I am pleased to release the September 2025 issue of Rainbow Dtamp News. ...

A beatiful cover from Albania, depicting a miniature sheet issued in 2010 celebrating the town of Berat, an UNESCO site that comprises ...

THis cover from Luxembourg features a single stamp issued in 2024, with a picture of the city of Luxembourg. Because of its strategic ...

Sometimes you wonder if this stuff is all a joke. A dictator forces names changed and people not to wear western suits, he nationalizes ...

Hello and welcome to my aircraft on stamps series,  These two are from the 1952 and 1953 issues- three stamps in each issue. ...

Here’s an interesting article PostBeeld’s owner Rob Smit added to PostBeeld’s Dutch website Postzegelblog: I’m ...

 AMSI 4th Monthly Zoom Meeting - 22nd August 2025Zoom Meeting Link: https://tinyurl.com/AMSIzoommeetingMeeting ID: 921 3527 ...

This is a story how a place can change overnight, over and over, and yet still be a part of ancient tradition. So slip on your smoking ...

“National Archaeological Discoveries” is the theme for EUROPA stamps this year. Here we have some fine examples: The British ...

The THAILAND 2025 Asian International Stamp Exhibition was held at the Grand Postal Building, Bangkok, Thailand. It was organized by the ...

Kosovo Date of Issue: 9th May 2025 two stamps 2 stamps (1.- & 2.- €) and one souvenir-sheet (2.- €) NOTE - those stamps don't ...

Ukraine Date of Issue: 15th August 2025 one stamp (A value = 1.20 USD)this stamp is issued in a mini sheet of 4 stampsNOTE ...

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

Mainly American forces landed and faced brief fighting with Vichy French forces. This provided an opening to end the French ...

Malta - Sepac Date of Issue: 29th July 2025 one stamp (1.91 €) out of a set of three stamps (only this stamp is bearing the ...

On 20 July 2024, Myanmar Post reissued the three tiger-themed stamps—originally released on 5 September 2022—as a new sheetlet. ...

When India imagined independence from Great Britain, it hoped to include Pakistan, Bangladesh, Sri lanka and Burma. A superpower, albeit ...

This amazing cover from Kazakhstan depicts a miniature sheet issued in 2021, celebrating the Altyn-Emel National Park. Altyn-Emel ...

York Stamp Fair was agin, one of the best shows of the year for me, turning up once again some... Read More The post York Stamp Fair ...

Guernsey - Sepac Date of Issue: 23rd July 2025 one stamp (2.08 GBP) out of a set of four stamps (only this stamp is bearing the ...

Of course, you already know the answer to this. Take your chosen catalogue, find the stamp, check the value, deduct a decent percentage ...