Stamps of Monaco: 33rd Monte Carlo Rally (1963)
This attractive stap celebrated the 33rd Monte Carlo Rally and depicted a route map from Paris. Designed by B. Minne.
By William Cochrane|2017-10-11T09:18:58+11:00Feb 12, 2017|Maps, Maps on Stamps, Monaco, Stamp Profiles, Topicals or Thematics|
This attractive stap celebrated the 33rd Monte Carlo Rally and depicted a route map from Paris. Designed by B. Minne.
By William Cochrane|2017-10-11T09:18:58+11:00Feb 2, 2017|Africa, Algeria, Designers, Meteorology on Stamps, Stamp Profiles, Topicals or Thematics, Weather on Stamps|
This image shows the Special Sheet issued by Algeria for World Meteorological Day in 1966. It featured various meteorological instruments..ed
By William Cochrane|2017-10-11T09:18:58+11:00Jan 29, 2017|Classic Stamps, Crete, Greece, Overprints, Royalty, Stamp Profiles, Topicals or Thematics|
These provisional overprints were overprinted in black or red on the 1900 Crete issue, which celebrated Prince George becoming the
By William Cochrane|2017-10-11T09:18:58+11:00Jan 20, 2017|Baltic States, Estonia, Europe, Fungi on Stamps, New Issues 2014, Stamp Profiles, Topicals or Thematics|
The deadly fibrecap (Inocybe erubescens) is very poisonous, containing muscarine. The poison does not disappear even after scalding or drying.
By William Cochrane|2017-10-11T09:18:59+11:00Jan 15, 2017|Birds on Stamps, British Empire, King George V, New Guinea, Royalty, Topicals or Thematics|
This set of two stamps was issued to celebrate the Silver Jubilee of King George V's reign (1910-1935) They were
By William Cochrane|2017-10-11T09:18:59+11:00Jan 14, 2017|Airmail Stamps, Airmails, Birds on Stamps, Central America, Mexico, Postal History, Postal Services, Topicals or Thematics|
This 50c. claret and blue stamp , issued in 1922, was only used for a single aerial postal attempt, which
By William Cochrane|2017-10-11T09:18:59+11:00Jan 9, 2017|Denmark & Colonies, Designers, New Issues 2017, Printers, Printing Processes, Scandinavia, Shells on Stamps, Stamp Profiles, Topicals or Thematics|
Here are the Technical Details: Issue Date: 02.01.2017 Designer: PostNord Stamps/ Ella Clausen Illustrator: Peter Dam Printer: Cartor Security Printing
By William Cochrane|2017-10-11T09:18:59+11:00Jan 9, 2017|Aircraft on Stamps, Balkans, Birds on Stamps, Croatia, Fascists, German Occupation, History, Stamp Profiles, Third Reich, Topicals or Thematics, Uniforms on Stamps, World War II, Yugoslavia|
Croat nationalists under Dr. Ante Pavelitch, were encouraged by Nazi Germany to establish a separate republic, ostensibly an independent state
By William Cochrane|2017-10-11T09:19:00+11:00Jan 5, 2017|Denmark & Colonies, Flight Archive, Postal History|
We have recently acquired this attractive cover for our collection. It is an airmail cover from Rødding in Denmark posted
By William Cochrane|2017-10-11T09:19:00+11:00Jan 3, 2017|Central America, Costa Rica, Exhibitions, Souvenir Sheets, Stamp Profiles, Topicals or Thematics|
This sheet was issued for the National Philatelic Exhibition in Costa Rica in 1937. Recess. Printed by the american Bank
By William Cochrane|2017-10-11T09:19:00+11:00Dec 24, 2016|Austria|
In March 1956 the first rescue operation in the alpine area was staged – this year Austria’s Air Police is
By William Cochrane|2017-10-11T09:19:00+11:00Dec 18, 2016|Africa, Algeria, France & Colonies, History, Post Offices|
Often described as one of the most beautiful post offices in the World. Built by two French architects during the
By William Cochrane|2017-10-11T09:19:01+11:00Dec 10, 2016|Aircraft on Stamps, Airmail Stamps, Denmark & Colonies, Designers, Flight Archive, Scandinavia, Stamp Profiles, Topicals or Thematics|
This Air issue from Denmark was on sale from 1925 to 1929. Designed by P. Jensen. Typo. Perf 12. Released
By William Cochrane|2017-10-11T09:19:01+11:00Dec 9, 2016|Czechoslovakia, Designers, Engravers, Flowers on Stamps, History, Hitler, Judaica, Third Reich, Topicals or Thematics, World War II|
This issue commemorated the 15th Anniversary of the Destruction of Lidice. (see:http://www.historylearningsite.co.uk/world-war-two/world-war-two-and-eastern-europe/lidice-1942/) It featured a Rose of Friendship and Peace.
By William Cochrane|2017-10-11T09:19:01+11:00Dec 6, 2016|Africa, Basutoland, Lesotho, South Africa, Stamp Profiles|
Basutoland received its first distinctive stamps in 1933, a series engraved and recess printed by Waterlow and Sons, being released