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|2018-02-19T19:02:51+11:00Feb 20, 2018|Architecture on Stamps, Charity Stamps, Engravers, France & Colonies, Music on Stamps, Palaces on Stamps, Stamp Profiles, Topicals or Thematics|
This 1f. 75 + 75c. deep blue stamp celebrated French National Music Festivals. It featured the Palais de Versailles.
By William Cochrane|2018-02-19T18:54:07+11:00Feb 19, 2018|Engravers, Scandinavia, Slania, Stamp Profiles, Sweden, Theatres on Stamps, Topicals or Thematics|
This issue celebrated the Bicentenary of the Swedish Royal Theatre. Engraved by A. Wallhorn (75 o) and C. Slania (1
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 William Cochrane|2017-11-08T20:01:41+11:00Nov 7, 2017|Birds on Stamps, Courvoisier, Designers, Engravers, Globes on Stamps, Ribbons on stamps, Stamp Profiles, Switzerland, Topicals or Thematics, UPU on Stamps|
This set of three stamps celebrated the 75th Anniversary of the Universal Postal union. 10c. green designed by H.
By William Cochrane|2017-10-11T09:18:38+11:00Jul 29, 2017|Designers, Engravers, France & Colonies, Railroads or Railways, Railways, Stamp Profiles, Topicals or Thematics, Train Archive, Trains, Transport|
This stamp celebrated the Electrification of the Valenciennes Railway Line in France. Designed and engraved by Decaris. Recess. Perf. 13.
By William Cochrane|2017-10-11T09:18:38+11:00Jul 25, 2017|Classic Stamps, Engravers, Kings on Stamps, Netherlands & Colonies, Royalty, Stamp Profiles, Topicals or Thematics|
The second issue of King William II stamps was engraved by W. Kaiser of Amsterdam.. Recess printed at the Mint,
By William Cochrane|2017-10-11T09:18:40+11:00Jul 10, 2017|Atlantic Islands, Designers, Engravers, Iceland, Printers, Scandinavia, Shipping Archive, Ships, Topicals or Thematics|
This issue celebrated the 50th Anniversary of the National-Life-Saving Association of Iceland. It showed Winching a Survivor ashore. Designed by
By William Cochrane|2017-10-11T09:18:40+11:00Jul 8, 2017|Animals on Stamps, Crowns on Stamps, Denmark & Colonies, Designers, Engravers, Mail Coaches on Stamps, Postal Carriers, Postal Services, Stamp Profiles, Topicals or Thematics|
This issue celebrated the Danish Stamp Centenary and featured a mail coach on each of its two stamps. designed by
By William Cochrane|2017-10-11T09:18:40+11:00Jul 7, 2017|Atlantic Islands, Birds on Stamps, Denmark & Colonies, Designers, Engravers, Greenland, Legends on Stamps, Slania, Stamp Profiles, Topicals or Thematics|
This 90 0. deep blue issue celebrated Greenland Legends and featured the Great Northern Diver and Raven. Designed by J.
By William Cochrane|2017-10-11T09:18:41+11:00Jul 6, 2017|Austria, Designers, Engravers, Postal Carriers, Postal Workers, Stamp Days, Stamp Profiles, Topicals or Thematics|
This interesting stamp celebrated Stamp Day in Austria for 1986. It featured a Nuremberg Letter Carrier from a 16th Century
By William Cochrane|2017-10-11T09:18:48+11:00May 7, 2017|Engravers, France & Colonies, Skiing on Stamps, Sports on Stamps, Stamp Profiles, Topicals or Thematics|
This 1f. 50c. deep blue stamp celebrated the Chamonix-Mont Blanc Skiing week for 1937. it featured a Ski-jumper. Engraved by
By William Cochrane|2017-10-11T09:18:49+11:00May 4, 2017|Designers, Engravers, Europa on Stamps, Monaco, Ships on Stamps, Stamp Profiles, Topicals or Thematics|
These two stamps were Monaco's Europa entry for 1966, depicting Ships. Designed by G. and J. Bender, Engraved by J.
By William Cochrane|2017-10-11T09:18:50+11:00Apr 18, 2017|Designers, Engravers, France & Colonies, Postal Services, Postal Vans, Railways, Stamp Days, Stamp Profiles, Topicals or Thematics, TPOs (see Travelling Post Offices), Travelling Post Offices|
I love the engraved issues of this period from France and this stamp is no exception. Designed and engraved by
By William Cochrane|2017-10-11T09:18:52+11:00Mar 23, 2017|Aircraft on Stamps, Airmail Stamps, Airmails, Designers, Engravers, Gliders on Stamps, Printers, Printing Processes, Stamp Profiles, Topicals or Thematics|
This Special AIR stamp celebrated the La Chaux-de-Fonds, St. gallen Lugano flights. Designed by H. erni and engraved by A.