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 🇺🇸 Postal service of the Thirteen Colonies akaThe United States of Artificial Intelligence -  4 July 2026 - ...

Special Covers India 2026 – Malwa Utsav A Special Cover was released at Indore on 11May 2026. Malwa Utsav is one of the biggest ...

A Special Cover was released on the occasion of the Diamond Jubilee of  Defence Electronics Application Laboratory, Dehradun ...

 A Special Cover was released on the occasion of Malwa Utsav at Indore on 11th May 2026.

 New Issues -🇬🇧 Royal Mail -9 July 2026 - Moths - 10 stamps (2 se-tenant strips of 5, total cost £13.55), designed by ...

1851-52 Wurttemberg in Bud's Big BlueBud's Big BlueBud's Observations(From Jim: Bud is well, but has a lot of non philatelic obligations ...

Bosnia and Herzegovina Date of Issue: 25th June 2026 two stamps (2x 4.- BAM) and one souvenir-sheet (2x 4.- BAM) both stamps are ...

 A Special cancellation was released on the occasion of International Asteroid day on 30th June 2026 at Panaji.

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

Kyrgyzstan 2026 Happy New Year - Year of Horse FDC, posted on December 29, 2025 from Bishkek to Taipei with arrival postmarked on June ...

Kyrgyzstan Prehistoric Fauna of Kyrgyzstan FDC, posted on December 29, 2025 from Bishkek to Taipei with arrival postmarked on June 29, ...

Kyrgyzstan Kyrgyz Kulun Lakes FDC, posted on September 1, 2025 from Bishkek to Taipei with arrival postmarked on June 29, 2026.Thanks to ...

Kyrgyzstan Uzun Akhmat Grape FDC, posted on December 29, 2025 from Bishkek to Taipei with arrival postmarked on June 29, 2026.Thanks to ...

Kyrgyzstan Taste Kyrgyzstan - Uzgen Rice FDC, posted on September 3, 2025 from Bishkek to Taipei with arrival postmarked on June 29, ...

Kyrgyzstan Asian Paradise Flycatcher FDC, posted on July 21, 2025 from Bishkek to Taipei with arrival postmarked on June30, 2026.Thanks ...

Kyrgyzstan INTERHELPO 100 Years FDC, posted on July 21, 2025 from Bishkek to Taipei with arrival postmarked on June30, 2026.Thanks to ...

Kyrgyzstan Musical Instruments FDC, posted on December 29, 2025 from Bishkek to Taipei with arrival postmarked on June 30, 2026.Thanks ...

Kyrgyzstan Apollo-Soyuz Program 50 Years FDC, posted on December 29, 2025 from Bishkek to Taipei with arrival postmarked on June 30, ...

Kyrgyzstan Spiders of Kyrgyzstan FDC, posted on December 29, 2025 from Bishkek to Taipei with arrival postmarked on June 30, 2026.Thanks ...

Fresh-to-the-market rarities from one of the finest collections of British North America philately ever assembled generated more than $3 ...

Kyrgyzstan Hans Christian Andersen FDC, posted on December 29, 2025 from Bishkek to Taipei with arrival postmarked on June 30, ...

Kyrgyzstan Johann Baptist Starauss II FDC, posted on December 29, 2025 from Bishkek to Taipei with arrival postmarked on June 30, ...

Kyrgyzstan Michelangelo Buonarroti FDC, posted on December 29, 2025 from Bishkek to Taipei with arrival postmarked on June 30, ...

Kyrgyzstan Abu Nasr Muhammad al-Farabi FDC, posted on December 29, 2025 from Bishkek to Taipei with arrival postmarked on June 30, ...

United Nations flowers cover, posted on April 16, 2026 from United Nations New York to Taipei with arrival postmarked on June 30, ...

Category - SightSubcategory - 3D - Holographic Stamps / Odd Shaped Stamps / Glow in the Dark under UV Stamps / Thermochromic StampsOne ...

 This post was completed in draft form on 10 May 2026 but was accidently not published. Now published to ensure completeness of ...

A Special cancellation was released on the Elusive Leopard at Dehradun on 4th May 2026.

Featured prominently is virtue signaling and lots of holiday issues

New Issues -🇫🇰 Postal service of the Falkland Islands -3 August 2026 Airmail postcard rate stamps (£1,60), the gentoo penguin - 1 ...

Category - Sight / TouchSubcategory - Unusual Postal Souvenirs/Stamp with NFC/Stamp with LEDPoland 2022 200 Years of Rozewie Lighthouse ...

The USA issued a series of stamps that listed 13 countries overrun by the Axis during World War II. This implicitly promised USA help in ...

India Post released a stamp on Pradhan Mantri Surakshit Matritva on 9th June 2026.

Word has reached me that a set of stamps to be issued this year by the Barbados Philatelic Bureau will... Read More The post It’s ...

A Special cancellation was released on the occasion of World Malaria Day - 2026 at Surendranagar on 25th April 2026.

 🇵🇰 Pakistan Post -18 June 2026 - Centenary of the Fédération Internationale de Philatélie (FIP) - 3 stamps in a se-tenant ...

1919 Western Ukraine in Bud's Big BlueBud's Big BlueBud's Observations(From Jim: Bud is well, but has a lot of non philatelic ...

India Post released a stamp to celebrate 200 years of Hindi Journalism on 30th May 2026.

Category - SightSubcategory - Card Stamps North Korea 1995 50th Anniversary of First North Korean Stamps - Rose of Sharon ...

 A Special Cancellation was released on World Red Cross Day at Bhopal on 8th May 2026.

Master Class on "Postal Stationery Airgraphs of India"By Air Mail Society India Foundation (AMSI)Friday 26 June 2026 : Time : ...

A Special Cover was released To celebrate International Day for Biodiversity 2026 at Bhubaneswar on 25th May 2026.

Coins & Stamps Exhibition Jan -Jul 2026 The Tentative List of Coins and Stamps exhibitions to be held in India and Abroad is ...

Trajan Publishing’s offices, including Canadian Stamp News, Canadian Coin News and CoinStampSupplies.com, will be closed from June 29 ...

A new report published by the C.D. Howe Institute argues that Canada Post’s long-standing monopoly on letter delivery is no longer ...

A Special Cover was released to Celebrate 50 years of Tear Smoke Unit, Border Security Force, Tekanpur on 12th May 2026 at Lashkar.

1865-85 Western Australia in Bud's Big BlueBud's Big BlueBud's Observations(From Jim: Bud is well, but has a lot of non philatelic ...

This year’s once-a-decade U.S. international show -- as with most events -- has both strong positive and negative take-aways. ...

 New issues -🇰🇪 Kenya Post -3 June 2026 - 63rd anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between Russia and ...

A Permanent Pictorial Cancellation on Inscription Stones of Bengaluru was introduced at Kodihalli B.O on 22nd June 2026.Courtesy: Sachin ...

As promised in the 2026 article, here is the Cyprus 2025 stamp program. I don’t believe it either, but let’s just enjoy the ...

A remarkable wartime cover carried from one of the most remote post offices in Canada to East Africa is among the highlights of Garden ...

Special Covers India 2026 – Art of Living A Special Cover was released at Udayapura on 12th May 2026 to mark 45 Years of Art of ...

International Day of Yoga – Special Cover 21st Jun 2026 A Special Cover was released at Bhubaneshwar on 21st Jun 2026 to mark the ...

The Soviet Union had within it many middle eastern types as a leftover from Czar time conquests, When life hands you lemons make ...

A Special Cover was released on the occasion of International Day of Yoga at Bhubaneswar on 21st June 2026.

  21 June - International Day of YogaSpecial Covers11th International Day of Yoga :BhubaneshwarInternational Yoga Day : ...

Category - Sight Subcategory - Glow in the Dark Stamp Under UV StampsLuxembourg 2025 Christmas Stamps with Glow in the Dark under ...

Last time I posted Cyprus’ stamps was way back in 2023. Somehow I missed them in 2024 and well, 2025 was a dead loss as far as ...

A Special Cover was released to celebrate 45 years of Art of Living at Udayapura on 12th May 2026. 

Category - TouchSubcategory - Stamp with seeds Luxembourg 2025 LUGA (Luxembourg Urban Garden) Stamp sheetletIssue date 6 May ...

 New issues -🇮🇪 An post (postal service of the Irish Republic) -18 June 2026 - 75th anniversary of Comhaitas Ceoltióirí ...

1920-28 Wallis & Futuna in Bud's Big BlueBud's Big BlueBud's Observations(From Jim: Bud is well, but has a lot of non philatelic ...

Category - SightSubcategory - 3D - Holographic StampsThis Post has been updated to reflect correct Country and Category from an earliest ...

 New issues -🇬🇧 Royal Mail -23 June 2026 - Waterfalls - 10 stamps (2 se-tenant strips of 5). Designed by Studio Mean and ...

A Special Cancellation was released on the Folk dances of Odisha at Bhubaneswar on 24th April 2026.

Category - Touch / SightSub category -  3D - Stamps with Laminated Prismatic Ribbed Plastic SurfaceYemen 1996 9th Asian ...

 New issues -🇧🇩 postal service of Bangladesh -11 June 2026 - FIFA World Cup Football championships hosted by Mexico, ...

A Special cover was released to celebrate the 28th April 1758 Attock Victory Day on 28th April 2026 at Pune.

The legacies of three Indigenous sports leaders who inspired generations of athletes and helped strengthen cultural pride across Canada ...

For more than five decades, Bob Vogel helped shape Canadian philately through his research, exhibiting, writing and volunteer ...

 New issues -🇬🇮 Royal Gibraltar Post Office -30 June 2026 - Breeds of dogs - 6 stamps and 1 miniature sheet containing a ...

As exhibitors competed for top honours and collectors searched for elusive treasures at BOSTON 2026, another important discussion was ...

Category - Touch / SightSub category -  3D - Stamps with Laminated Prismatic Ribbed Plastic Surface (Lenticular)Ivory Coast 2013 ...

 New issues -🇬🇧 Royal Mail  -23 June 2026 - British waterfalls - 10 stamps (1 strip of 5 x 2nd se-tenant ...

Category - SightSubcategory - Crypto Stamps / Joint Issue stampsSwitzerland / Liechtenstein 2026 CHLI 3.0 Will you burn or save the cow? ...

1883-99 Virgin Islands in Bud's Big BlueBud's Big BlueBud's Observations(From Jim: Bud is well, but has a lot of non philatelic ...

 🇳🇷 Nauru to change its name.  The Nauruan Parliament formerly approved the change of the country’s name to Naoero on ...

 Glimpses: Vadophil 51st Anniversary Release Baroda Philatelic Society marked its 51st anniversary with a special coffee-table ...

A while back, The Philatelist did an Austria Hungary Bosnian region stamp overprinted to reflect the occupation of Serbia, ...

Is the postmark “documentation” or a USPOD redemption marking?

 New issues - 🇰🇮 Kiribati postal service -2 July 2026 - Anniversaries - Centenary of the birth of Queen Elizabeth II, ...

FIFA Football World Cup 2026 – FDC by Armenia FIFA Football World Cups – History The FIFA World Cup 2026 is the 23rd edition of ...

FIFA Football World Cup 2026 – Stamp by Armenia FIFA Football World Cups – History The FIFA World Cup 2026 is the 23rd edition ...

Stamps India – Jan -Jun 2026. Date of Issue Denomination Type Subject 01 Feb 2026 Rupees 5 Commemorative Stamp Uddhavdas ...

Collectors of Canadian and Newfoundland philately will have a once-in-a-generation opportunity this month as Eastern Auctions continues ...

The life-saving impact of donating blood is the focus of a new Permanent stamp issued by Canada Post. Released on June 11 to coincide ...

 1856 Victoria 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 -🇮🇲 Isle of Man Post Office -24 June 2026 - ‘Petrolcarhedonism, Supercar Island 2026’ - 6 stamps. Designed by ...

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 New issues -🇸🇬 Singapore Post -19 June 2026 - “Our last kampongs” - 4 stamps. Lithographed. Rating:- *****.🇲🇾 Pos ...

One thing that happens when a home country is conquered is that there is a rush to get out the assets of the country that are moveable. ...

1879 Venezuela in Bud's Big BlueBud's Big BlueBud's Observations(From Jim: Bud is well, but has a lot of non philatelic obligations and ...

More than 200 exhibit frames, 28 dealers and a full slate of seminars and social events will welcome collectors to Royal 2026 Royale, ...

   Rainbow Stamp News June 2026 Dear Reader ,I am pleased to release June 2026 issue of Rainbow Stamp News. It is ...

Category - SightSubcategory - 3D - Holographic StampsArgentina 2008 Olympex 2008 World Stamp Exhibition Beijing Holographic ...

Europe We have a winner in the best Sepac stamp 2025 contest ! Malta wins for the 2nd time this contest. No more details were given by ...

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1929-31 Vatican City in Bud's Big BlueBud's Big BlueBud's Observations(From Jim: Bud is well, but has a lot of non philatelic ...

Category - TouchSubcategory - Cloth StampsThis Post has been updated to reflect correct Country and Category from an earliest Post where ...

Library of Congress connection to stamp design revealed.

Category - Touch / SightSub category -  3D - Stamps with Laminated Prismatic Ribbed Plastic Surface (Lenticular)Micronesia 2009 ...

 30 May 2026  :Special Cover : Mario De Miranda Birth Centenary 2026 :Panaji30 May 2026 : Special Cover : Project Dream -ZP ...

Category - TouchSubcategory - Stamps made from different material - WoodCentral African Republic 2025 Drawing by Rembrandt van Rijn ...

1885-96 Tobago in Bud's Big BlueBud's Big BlueBud's Observations(From Jim: Bud is well, but has a lot of non philatelic obligations and ...

 Heartiest Congratulations to all Winners ! Large Gold and Gold Medal WinnersIndian Stars of BOSTON 20261.Pratisad Neurgaonkar ...

Final Day of the Boston Exhibition Week !!Category - TouchSubcategory - Stamps made from different material - WoodCentral African ...

Category - TouchSubcategory - Cloth Stamps / Stamps with LeatherIndonesia 2026 Wayang Puppets - Stamps on Silk SheetletIssue date 20 ...

Here’s how to tell the difference between the two (both genuine) stamps ...

26 May 2026 25 Days to International Day of Yoga  : Panaji A special cancelation on the occasion of 25 days to the ...

1885-1895 Timor in Bud's Big BlueBud's Big BlueBud's Observations(From Jim: Bud is well, but has a lot of non philatelic obligations and ...

 The 12th international philatelic exhibition  is being hels held May 23-30, 2026 at the Boston Convention and Exhibition ...

 24 May 206 : Boston 2026 World Expo : Boston23 May 2026 : Boston 2026  World Expo : Boston23 May 2026 : World Turtle Day : ...

The stamp topical guys have found another important country with which to show off western art. Where do you guess this is? Thee ...

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Faroe Islands Date of Issue: 22nd May 2026 one stamp (37.- DKK)this stamp is also issued in a booklet of 6 stamps - NOTE the stamps ...

In fact, the counterfeit problem continues to grow; USPS loses billions of dollars each year; very important video ...

1877-80 Uruguay in Bud's Big BlueBud's Big BlueBud's Observations(From Jim: Bud is well, but has a lot of non philatelic obligations and ...

 21 May 2026 : Auckland House School, ShimlaA  special cover was released by H.P. Circle on the occasion of 160th year ...

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Monaco - Sepac Date of Issue: 10th July 2026 one stamp (2.25 €) this stamp is issued in a mini-sheet of 10 stamps

Greenland - Sepac Date of Issue: 8th May 2026 one stamp (28.- DKK) This stamp is issued in a mini-sheet of 10 stamps

Guernsey - Sepac Date of Issue: 27th May 2026 one stamp (1.45 GBP) out of a set of four stamps (only this stamp is bearing the ...

Europe - Sepac Sepac 2026 "Iconic Landmarks"06.01.2026 Jersey - 1 stamp (4.- GBP) out of a set of 8 stamps & 1 ...

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An old postcard hides a stunning connection to a classic novel. Can you help solve its real mystery?

Video of a presentation given May 2 to the Badger Stamp Club

The Saudi capital of Riyadh translates into the gardens. The town, it is believed grew up around an oasis and indeed there is a large ...

Buckle up mammals, we’re off to see the 2026 Jersey stamps!  How in hell do I find so much to write about them each year. ...

Isle of Man Date of Issue: 20th May 2026 one stamp (2.63 GBP) issued in a set of five stamps (2x 1.96 ; 2.33 & 3.62 GBP). The four ...

Georgia Date of Issue: 8th May 2026 one stamp (5.- GEL) - NOTE the Europa logo is missing !this stamp is issued in a mini-sheet of 6 ...

Cyprus (Turkish post) Date of Issue: 14th May 2026 two stamps (50.- & 64.- TRY) and one unperforated souvenir-sheet (50.- & ...

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

A previously undocumented old forgery of a Confederate Postmaster Provisional is found

Ah Japan, the post mark cancel capital of the world. If you are a cancel hound, this is the country for you. Many countries create them, ...

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

 Malwa Utsav 2026, IndoreSpecial Cover Released on Malwa Mohotsav 2026, Indore“Khushbu Virasat Ki, Rang Sanskriti Ka”A  ...

If interested in the craft of writing or editing, consider joining Writers Unit #30 of the American Philatelic Society; this essay is ...

Ok I have not written for 5 months.  Sorry,  too many things to write about.  Why bore you,    just ...

   Somnath Temple : 1000 Years of India's unwavering Faith and DevotionA new postage stamp was released today, 11 May 2026 to ...

What to do when your independence leaders are pumped and ready to take control, the colonial power is ready to depart and then the ...

PortugalDate of Issue: 9th May 2026 one stamp (1.30 €) and one souvenir-sheet (3.75 €)the stamp is issued in a mini-sheet of 10 ...

MadeiraDate of Issue: 9th May 2026 one stamp (1.30 €) and one souvenir-sheet (3.75 €)the stamp is issued in a mini-sheet of 10 ...

Azores Date of Issue: 9th May 2026 one stamp (1.30 €) and one souvenir-sheet (3.75 €)the stamp is issued in a mini-sheet of 10 ...

Turkey Date of Issue: 9th May 2026 one stamp (45.- TRY)

1905-06 Upper DSe4negal and Niger in Bud's Big BlueBud's Big BlueBud's ObservationsFrom Jim: Bud is well, but has a lot of non ...

Postcards of Croatia 2026 – 300th Anniversary of Arrival of Arbanasi in Zadar Zadar is celebrating the 300th anniversary of the ...

Stamps of Croatia -EUROPA 2026 70th Anniversary of Europa Stamps – Croatia 2026 2026 marks the 70th anniversary of EUROPA Stamps, ...

70th Anniversary of Europa Stamps – Croatia 2026 2026 marks the 70th anniversary of EUROPA Stamps, a philatelic initiative ...

 Rainbow Stamp News May 2026Dear Reader,I am pleased to release May 2026 issue of Rainbow Stamp News. It is available at the ...

1898-1902 Uganda in Bud's Big BlueBud's Big BlueBud's Observations(From Jim: Bud is well, but has a lot of non philatelic obligations ...

My own experience, and that of others leads me to simply state “no.”

 On the occasion of International Leopard Day on 4th May 2026, a special picture postcard and cancellation were solemnly released ...

Here is one of those stories where they try to put the best face on a pretty bad picture. In doing so, they come right up to the edge of ...

The stamp program for Türkiye this year is fascinating. It starts off with a bang with a spectacular piece of tech history. Al-Jazari ...

To commemorate the 70th anniversary of the Sixth Buddhist Council, originally convened during the 2,500th year of the Buddhist Era and ...

A while back The-Philatelist presented a Saint Vincent post independence stamp that concentrated on the issues of that time, see ...

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The Sixth Buddhist Council was a general council of Theravāda Buddhism, convened in a specially constructed Mahā Pāsāṇa Guhā ...

The incessant drumbeat of those who feel the hobby is dead or dying gets old ...

There is an old African tradition among the Yoruba People of communicating between villages though the use of hourglass shaped drums ...

Onwards to the 2026 Azerbaijan stamp program! Oh Azerbaijan. If I ever get a chance to travel again, you would be tops of my list. Major ...

The 2026 Åland stamps are here … or at least starting to wander in. Isn’t this a beautiful page already? Åland, the little ...

There is a way to absolutely assure many of the Forever stamps you are buying are genuine; also, more details on Boston 2026 counterfeit ...

Okay, so what, exactly, is Treasure House?

What is this stamp actually worth, and who is that woman?

 Rainbow Stamp News April 2026Dear Reader,I am pleased to release the April 2026 issue of Rainbow Stamp News . It is available aon ...

Will Castillo is a passionate collector of Venezuela and an avid student of how the philately of Venezuela is intertwined with the ...

I love the Faroe Islands and their stamps. To my tired little brain the islands take on a mythical status. Combine cultural pride, ...

Following the earlier issue of the Myanmar Tea stamp, Myanmar Post has released a new stamp in souvenir sheet form commemorating Myanmar ...

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Hong Kong Stampex 2026 was held from 13 to 15 March 2026 at the 6/F Exhibition Hall, Sheung Wan Civic Centre, Hong Kong. The exhibition ...

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Greenland’s 2026 stamps are a glorious dive into the country’s historical roots and culture. Everything from dogsleds to a ...

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 ...