Rural Stamps of the Russian Empire (1910)
The following article concerning the rural stamps of Russia was originally published in "Stamp Collectors' Fortnightly" (September 1910) and written
By PDb Archive|2019-08-11T20:33:09+10:00Aug 11, 2019|"Stamp Collectors’ Fortnightly", Articles, Feature, History, Philatelic Publications, Russia, Topicals or Thematics, Tsarist Russia|
The following article concerning the rural stamps of Russia was originally published in "Stamp Collectors' Fortnightly" (September 1910) and written
By PDb Archive|2019-05-14T17:00:18+10:00May 14, 2019|Falkland Islands, Railroads or Railways, Stamp Profiles|
The Camber railway was a single line of 24-inch gauge approximately 3½ miles in length and was built during 1915
By PDb Archive|2019-05-02T12:52:09+10:00May 1, 2019|Albums, History, Nostalgia, Stamp Collecting|
This article by Chas. E. Jenney originally appeared in Mekeel's Stamp Weekly in 1911. In the days of my early
By PDb Archive|2019-04-29T13:54:28+10:00Apr 27, 2019|British Empire, History, New Zealand, Topicals or Thematics|
Extracted from Mekeel's Weekly Stamp News - March 18, 1911 - Volume XXV, Number 11, Whole Issue Number 1055, Page
By PDb Archive|2018-06-05T11:12:03+10:00Jul 5, 2018|British Guiana, Cinderellas, Congo Free State, History, Local Posts, Mozambique, Newspaper Stamps, Portugal & Colonies, Railroads or Railways, Railway Stamps, Railways, Rhodesia, South Africa, Stamp Profiles, Topicals or Thematics, Train Archive, Trains, Transport|
This article was written by American philatelist C.C. Lance in 1938 and was originally titled "Railroad Stamps of Rhodesia". In
By PDb Archive|2018-06-05T11:07:30+10:00Jun 4, 2018|Europe, Events, France & Colonies, History, Railroads or Railways, Railway Stamps, Railways, Stamp Profiles, Topicals or Thematics, Train Archive, Trains, Transport|
This issue celebrated the 13th International Railway congress held in Paris in 1937. It featured: 30c. Electric Train 1 f.
By PDb Archive|2018-02-28T19:59:20+11:00Feb 28, 2018|Articles, British Commonwealth, British Empire, Classic Stamps, Queen Victoria, Royalty, Stamp Profiles, Topicals or Thematics, West Africa|
This article was written by well-known philatelic writer Fred Melville (1882-1940): On the 31st January, 1898, the following notice was
By PDb Archive|2018-02-13T12:29:07+11:00Feb 12, 2018|Aircraft on Stamps, Airmail Stamps, Airmails, Flight Archive, Greece, History, Maps on Stamps, Printers, Printing Processes, Stamp Profiles, Top Ten Articles|
The first Greek airmail stamps were produced in October 1926 to repay postage on mail carried by the Aeroespresso Company.
By PDb Archive|2018-01-18T17:26:45+11:00Jan 15, 2018|Bridges on Stamps, British Commonwealth, British Empire, De La Rue, Flight Archive, Printers, Printing Processes, Stamp Profiles, Topicals or Thematics, Universities on Stamps|
This set of twenty stamps featured: Scales of Justice Star and Crescent Lloyd Barrage Karachi Port Trust Karachi Airport Salmullah
By PDb Archive|2018-01-18T17:22:41+11:00Jan 12, 2018|Agriculture on Stamps, British Commonwealth, British Empire, De La Rue, History, Oceania, Pacific Islands, People on Stamps, Printers, Printing Processes, Royalty, Tonga|
The twentieth anniversary of the accession of Queen Salote (Charlotte) was celebrated in October 1938 by three stamps, recess-printed by
By PDb Archive|2018-01-05T08:15:05+11:00Jan 4, 2018|British Commonwealth, British North America, Canada and Provinces, Flowers on Stamps, Gardens on Stamps, Stamp Profiles, Topicals or Thematics|
This attractive stamp showed a Flower Garden. Designed by Heather J. Cooper. Lithography, panes of 50. Printed by Ashton-Pottter limited.
By PDb Archive|2017-12-06T20:31:05+11:00Dec 6, 2017|Australia & Dependencies, Australian States, British Commonwealth, British Empire, Charity Stamps, Designers, Engravers, Queen Victoria, Royalty, Stamp Profiles, Topicals or Thematics, Victoria|
Although these issues paid postage at 1d. and 2 1/2d., they were sold at 1/- and 2/6 respectively and the
By PDb Archive|2017-12-03T17:31:52+11:00Dec 3, 2017|Europe Maps, History, Maps, Middle East, Ottoman Empire, Railroads or Railways, Railway Stamps, Railways, TPOs (see Travelling Post Offices), Trains, Transport, Travelling Post Offices, Turkey|
This map shows the Turkish Railways as it was in 1918 A very useful chart for bor both rail
By PDb Archive|2017-11-26T16:37:18+11:00Nov 24, 2017|Classic Stamps, Colombia, History, Local Posts, South America, Stamp Profiles, Topicals or Thematics|
Tolima is one of the 32 departments of Colombia, located in the Andean region, in the central west of
By PDb Archive|2017-11-17T15:47:44+11:00Nov 17, 2017|Barbados, British Commonwealth, British Empire, British West Indies, Classic Stamps, De La Rue, Printers, Stamp Profiles|
There is something rather appealing about the classic issues of Barbados.This 5s. high value issue recess printed by De