Why not collect Tajikistan?
Christer Brunström explores the stamps of this little-known ancient country.
Andorra: A Shopping Mall Country
Published by kind permission of the Editor of Stamp News Australasia. In the 1970s I spent most of my summer
Temple of Heaven: the Stamps of China
Some twenty years ago there was still a fairly large number of stamp shops in Stockholm, the Swedish capital. In
Stamps of China: The Amoy Local Posts
After a very cold and windy walk on the Great Wall of China it was quite a change to arrive
Paraguay’s Philatelic Oddities (1944-1945)
You sometimes encounter stamps which really look like postage stamps. They are beautifully printed and have designs which closely relate
Classic First Stamps
The world's total stamp output has now reached such levels that most collectors must concentrate on more limited areas. In
Nordic Error Stamps
For more than 15 years I have written a very long series of articles aimed at beginners for the Swedish
Lundy Honours Trinity House
Strong winds, fog or pitch-black nights often constitute serious problems for shipping. To help mariners find the right course in
The Kon-Tiki Expedition
Let's go back in time some 60 years. World War II had just ended and many countries were busily rebuilding
The Principality of Bulgaria and its Stamps
On 1st January 2007 Bulgaria became a member of the European Union. The road to full membership has been far
Hawaii: A Classic Bogus Issue
Fred Melville, the well-known English philatelist and writer, was undoubtedly the foremost early 20th century expert on bogus stamps. He
The Rattlesnake Island Local Post
It is often interesting to learn why collectors have chosen a certain speciality for philatelic study. When Englishman John Wells
Newfoundland Miscellanea
In many ways Newfoundland is a most exciting philatelic area. Some of the classic issues are rarities (many have unfortunately
Stamps of Cuba: Who Owns Martí?
Most nations have a person who has been extremely important for their future political development. Gandhi in India, Garibaldi in