Stamps of Belgium: Birds of Antwerp Zoo (1962)
This was an issue to aid Philanthropic Funds. It showed Birds of the Antwerp Zoo: 40c +10c. Cock of the
By William Cochrane|2020-06-08T17:54:35+10:00Jun 18, 2020|Belgium, Birds on Stamps, Charity Stamps, Designers, Engravers, Europe, Stamp Profiles, Topicals or Thematics|
This was an issue to aid Philanthropic Funds. It showed Birds of the Antwerp Zoo: 40c +10c. Cock of the
By William Cochrane|2020-06-08T17:23:45+10:00Jun 14, 2020|Cinderellas, Dominican Republic, Fiscal Stamps, History, Postal History, Postcards, Spain & Colonies, UPU on Stamps|
Francesco Carreas Candi was one of the greatest Spanish postal historians. He was born in Barcelona on July 4, 1852.
By William Cochrane|2020-06-08T12:14:38+10:00Jun 10, 2020|Aircraft on Stamps, Airmail Stamps, Finland, Flight Archive, Scandinavia, Stamp Profiles, Topicals or Thematics|
This 3.m. 50 brown Air stamp celebrated the 20th Anniversary of the Air Mail Service in Finland. It showed a
By William Cochrane|2020-06-08T12:12:26+10:00Jun 7, 2020|British Empire, Indian Ocean, Mauritius, Postal History, Ship's Mail, Shipping Archive, Shipping Lines, Ships|
It is not often that one sees old covers from Mauritius, so we were pleased to acquire this one for
By William Cochrane|2019-07-23T12:48:34+10:00Jul 23, 2019|Airlines, Airmails, Articles, Flight Archive, Postal History|
This article is probably one of the first airmail articles, certainly of any length, to be published in a philatelic
By William Cochrane|2019-05-01T14:18:00+10:00Apr 29, 2019|Designers, France & Colonies, History, Religion on Stamps, Stamp Profiles, Topicals or Thematics, Video|
This very attractive stamp released May 25, 1964 celebrated the eighth centenary of the Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris, designed
By William Cochrane|2019-07-19T13:20:11+10:00Apr 28, 2019|Germany & Colonies, History, Inflation Issues, Topicals or Thematics, Weimar Republic|
The title of this essay should really be entitled, “A look at the Hyperinflation period in Germany and its postal
By William Cochrane|2019-04-29T13:43:38+10:00Apr 28, 2019|Aircraft on Stamps, Airmail Stamps, Designers, Flight Archive, Italy & Colonies, Overprints, Stamp Profiles, Surcharges, Topicals or Thematics|
These Air stamps were surcharged and overprinted to celebrate the Rome-Buenos Aires Flight of 1934. The stamp was originally issued
By William Cochrane|2019-07-17T09:42:08+10:00Apr 27, 2019|Asia, Cambodia, France & Colonies, History, Maps|
This map will be very helpful to collectors of French Indo-China, especially if your interests include the postal history of
By William Cochrane|2019-04-29T13:51:11+10:00Apr 24, 2019|British Empire, Classic Stamps, New Zealand, Stamp Profiles, Topicals or Thematics|
This is the famous "Smiling Boys"1931 Health issue from New Zealand. Designed by L.C. Mitchell. Dies and plates, Perkins Bacon.
By William Cochrane|2018-06-20T22:21:09+10:00Jun 20, 2018|British Commonwealth, British West Indies, Leeward Islands, Queen Elizabeth, Royalty, Stamp Profiles, Topicals or Thematics|
This is the Queen Elizabeth II definitive set for the Leeward Islands in the West Indies. Chalk-surfaced paper. Wmk
By William Cochrane|2018-06-20T22:16:06+10:00Jun 19, 2018|Africa, Australia & Dependencies, History, India, Paquebots, Postal History, Postal Services, Rhodesia, Royal Mail, Shipping Archive, Shipping Lines, South Africa|
This information has been extracted from the "Official Year Book of the Union of South Africa and of Basutoland, Bechuanaland
By William Cochrane|2018-06-01T15:08:21+10:00Jun 1, 2018|Denmark & Colonies, History, New Issues 2015, Scandinavia, Shipping Archive, Ships, Ships on Stamps, Stamp Profiles, Topicals or Thematics|
Over the years, Denmark has been depicted as a sea-faring nation on many postage stamps. This time, we are turning
By William Cochrane|2018-05-30T19:57:45+10:00May 30, 2018|Asia, China, Post Offices, Stamp Profiles, Topicals or Thematics|
The issue of four stamps celebrated the 40th Anniversary of the Chinese National Postal Service. It featured: 2c. orange. Postal
By William Cochrane|2018-05-29T17:15:33+10:00May 30, 2018|Agriculture on Stamps, Paraguay, South America, Stamp Profiles, Topicals or Thematics, Trees on Stamps|
This issue celebrated the 50th Anniversary of the Farm Colony of San Bernardino. It had been established by German