Early Development of China’s Railways (1905-1911)
Qing China's defeat in the First Sino-Japanese War greatly stimulated the railway development as the government both recognized the importance
By PDb Maps|2017-10-11T09:20:08+11:00Jul 14, 2015|Asia, Asia Maps, China, Chinese Empire, History, Maps, Railways, Uncategorized|
Qing China's defeat in the First Sino-Japanese War greatly stimulated the railway development as the government both recognized the importance
By William Cochrane|2017-10-11T09:20:09+11:00Jul 9, 2015|Asia, China, Chinese Empire, History, Mosques & Temples on Stamps, Royalty, Stamp Profiles, Topicals or Thematics|
This issue, which featured the Temple of Heaven, celebrated the First Year of the Reign of Emperor Hsuan T'ung. Designed
By William Cochrane|2017-10-11T09:20:10+11:00Jul 5, 2015|Asia, Classic Stamps, France & Colonies, Overprints, Stamp Profiles, Surcharges, Topicals or Thematics, Vietnam|
Today known as North and central Vietnam , Annam and tonquin came jointly under the protection of the French in
By PDb Maps|2017-10-11T09:20:11+11:00Jun 30, 2015|Asia, Asia Maps, China, History, Hong Kong, Japan, Maps, Railways|
This interesting Railway map shows the City of Victoria and Kowloon, Hong Kong in 1915. Author: The Imperial Japanese Government
By PDb Archive|2017-10-11T09:20:12+11:00Jun 24, 2015|"Stamp Collectors’ Fortnightly", Articles, Asia, History, Malaya, Philatelic Publications, Postal Rates, Postal Services, Singapore, Straits Settlements|
The following was originally published in "Stamp Collectors' Fortnightly" (November, 1921). Mr. T. A. Melville (pictured below), Acting Director of
By William Cochrane|2017-10-11T09:20:20+11:00Jun 4, 2015|Asia, Korea (Corea), Military, New Issues 2014, Stamp Profiles, Topicals or Thematics, Uniforms on Stamps|
Korea Post is ready to issue the postage stamps featuring ten heroes of the Korean War to commemorate the sacrifice
By PDb Archive|2017-10-11T09:20:21+11:00Jun 2, 2015|Asia, Japan, Post Offices|
This image shows the Maji post office at Kotogahama Beach in Shimane Prefecture, Japan
By William Cochrane|2017-10-11T09:20:36+11:00Apr 15, 2015|Asia, Designers, Feature Issue, Insects on Stamps, New Issues 2011, Philippines, Stamp Profiles, Topicals or Thematics|
Philippines Post released a special set of stamps depicting dragonflies, locally known as “tutubi”. The issue was released in time
By William Cochrane|2017-10-11T09:20:36+11:00Apr 13, 2015|Asia, New Issues 2014, Philippines, Stamp Profiles, Topicals or Thematics, Waterfalls on Stamps|
Kapatagan was formerly a part of Kolambugan, it existed as municipal district from 1939 to 1948. Kapatagan later became a
By PDb Archive|2017-10-11T09:20:37+11:00Mar 19, 2015|Asia, British Empire, History, Malaya, Malaysia, Post Offices, Straits Settlements|
Postal Services were available in Singapore since the island was founded by Sir Stamford Raffles in 1819. Initially, mail services
By William Cochrane|2017-10-11T09:20:47+11:00Jan 7, 2015|Asia, China, Formosa, Lighthouses on Stamps, New Issues 2014, Stamp Profiles, Taiwan, Topicals or Thematics|
To continue the “Lighthouses Postage Stamps” series, Chunghwa Post will release another set of four stamps, featuring the Fangyuan Lighthouse,
By Christer Brunström|2019-07-23T17:42:19+10:00Dec 23, 2014|Animals on Stamps, Articles, Asia, Elephants on Stamps, Laos, Thailand, Topicals or Thematics|
It is my guess that many Stamp News readers have spent enjoyable holidays in Thailand, a country which offers wonderful
By William Cochrane|2017-10-11T09:20:51+11:00Oct 20, 2014|Asia, China, Costumes on Stamps, Formosa, New Issues 2014, Stamp Profiles, Taiwan, Topicals or Thematics|
Romantic stamps from Chunghwa Post To meet the needs of the newlyweds for thematically fitting stamps when mailing their wedding
By William Cochrane|2017-10-11T09:20:52+11:00Oct 12, 2014|"The Postage Stamp", Articles, Asia, China, History, Philatelic Publications, Tibet|
This excellent article was written by the noted philatelist Edward J. Nankivell and first published in The Postage Stamp, February
By William Cochrane|2017-10-11T09:20:52+11:00Oct 8, 2014|Architecture on Stamps, Asia, New Issues 2014, Philippines, Stamp Profiles, Topicals or Thematics|
Marking the milestone of 75 years for USC College of Engineering is an important event especially for all Carolinian engineers.