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Stamps of Mauritius: 150th Anniversary British Post (1961)

By William Cochrane|2017-10-11T09:19:48+11:00Sep 2, 2015|British Commonwealth, History, Indian Ocean, Mauritius, Queen Elizabeth, Royalty, Stamp Profiles, Topicals or Thematics|

This set of four stamps lithographed by Enschedé, was issued in january 1961 to celebrate the 150th anniversary of the

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Stamps of Jersey: Flowers Issue (2015)

By William Cochrane|2017-10-11T09:19:48+11:00Aug 31, 2015|British Commonwealth, Channel Islands, Flowers on Stamps, New Issues 2015, Stamp Profiles, Topicals or Thematics|

Jersey Post has designed and prepared for issuing a special set of stamps depicting beautiful garden flowers. The issue that

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Stamps of Great Britain: Bees, the Most Useful Insects (2015)

By William Cochrane|2017-10-11T09:19:52+11:00Aug 17, 2015|Bees on Stamps, British Commonwealth, Conservation, Designers, Endangered Species on Stamps, Great Britain, Insects on Stamps, New Issues 2015, Stamp Profiles, Topicals or Thematics|

Royal Mail has prepared for issuing a set of stamps featuring six species of bees from different parts of the

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Stamps of the Isle of Man: Manx ‘Buses Part Two (2015)

By William Cochrane|2017-10-11T09:19:52+11:00Aug 12, 2015|British Commonwealth, Buses on Stamps, Great Britain, Isle of Man, New Issues 2015, Stamp Profiles, Topicals or Thematics|

All Aboard Please! Manx 'Buses Part Two Isle of Man Post Office is proud to present a colourful collection of

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Stamps of Guernsey: Sumatran Orangutan (2014)

By William Cochrane|2017-10-11T09:19:53+11:00Aug 11, 2015|Animals on Stamps, British Commonwealth, Channel Islands, Chimpanzees on Stamps, Conservation, Endangered Species on Stamps, Environment on Stamps, New Issues 2014, Stamp Profiles, Topicals or Thematics|

The Orangutan really is ‘King of the Swingers’ it is the world’s largest tree-dwelling animal and is superbly adapted for

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Stamps of India: Nabakalebara Festival (2015)

By William Cochrane|2017-10-11T09:19:54+11:00Aug 8, 2015|British Commonwealth, India, New Issues 2015, Religion on Stamps, Stamp Profiles, Topicals or Thematics|

On the eve of Nabakalebara Rath Yatra 2015 a commemorative stamp on Nabakalebara 2015 was released by The Indian Post.

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Stamps of New Zealand, Australia & Singapore: Stamp Exhibition (2015)

By William Cochrane|2017-10-11T09:19:54+11:00Aug 4, 2015|Australia & Dependencies, British Commonwealth, Exhibitions, New Issues 2015, New Zealand, Singapore, Stanley Gibbons, Topicals or Thematics|

New Zealand Post will be taking part in the exhibition and will be issuing unique exhibition collectables. These products are

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Stamps of Guernsey: Sark Anniversary (2015)

By William Cochrane|2017-10-11T09:20:04+11:00Jul 28, 2015|Animals on Stamps, British Commonwealth, Channel Islands, History, New Issues 2015, Stamp Profiles, Topicals or Thematics|

This year the tiny Channel Island of Sark celebrates 450 years as a Fief to the Crown. StampNews.com got to

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Stamps of Gibraltar: Queen Elizabeth, the Queen Mother’s 100th Birthday (2000)

By William Cochrane|2017-10-11T09:20:05+11:00Jul 25, 2015|British Commonwealth, Designers, Printers, Queen Elizabeth, Royalty, Stamp Profiles, Topicals or Thematics|

This issue celebrated Queen Elizabeth, the Queen Mother's 100th Birthday. It consisted of four stamps: 30p. Lady Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon Signing

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Stamps of New Zealand: UNESCO World Heritage (2005)

By William Cochrane|2017-10-11T09:20:07+11:00Jul 19, 2015|British Commonwealth, Flowers on Stamps, New Issues 2015, New Zealand, Stamp Profiles, Topicals or Thematics, UNESCO, World Heritage on Stamps|

http://www.philatelicdatabase.com/stamp-designers/stamps-of-france-stamp-day-1972/ A new stamp set by New Zealand Post that depicts gorgeous UNESCO World Heritage Sites. New Zealand is home

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Post Offices of South Africa: East London West

By PDb Archive|2017-10-11T09:20:07+11:00Jul 17, 2015|Africa, British Commonwealth, Post Offices, South Africa|

This image shows the building originally served as the first Magistrate's Court, Customs House and Revenue Office in 1866. In

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Central South African Railways Map (1910)

By William Cochrane|2017-10-11T09:20:07+11:00Jul 15, 2015|Africa, Africa Maps, British Commonwealth, Maps, Railroads or Railways, South Africa, Topicals or Thematics, Travelling Post Offices|

This map should be of interest to collectors and postal historians of South Africa, especially collectors of travelling post offices.

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Isle of Man Stamps: “All Aboard, Please!” (2015)

By William Cochrane|2017-10-11T09:20:08+11:00Jul 14, 2015|British Commonwealth, Buses on Stamps, Great Britain, Isle of Man, New Issues 2015, Stamp Profiles, Topicals or Thematics, Transport|

Isle of Man Post that is scheduled to be released on the 15th of July. This colourful collection of six

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Stamps of Great Britain: Battle of Britain Anniversary (2015)

By William Cochrane|2017-10-11T09:20:08+11:00Jul 13, 2015|Aircraft on Stamps, British Commonwealth, Flight Archive, Great Britain, History, Military, New Issues 2015, Stamp Profiles, Topicals or Thematics, Uniforms on Stamps, World War II|

Royal Mail is marking the 75th anniversary of the Battle of Britain on a souvenir sheet of six stamps that

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Stamps of Great Britain: Waterloo Anniversary (2015)

By William Cochrane|2017-10-11T09:20:11+11:00Jun 29, 2015|Animals on Stamps, British Commonwealth, Flags on Stamps, Great Britain, History, Military, New Issues 2015, Stamp Profiles, Topicals or Thematics, Uniforms on Stamps|

Royal Mail has released a special set of stamps commemorating the events of the Battle of Waterloo. Often described as

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