Stamps of Belgium: Anti-Tuberculosis Fund (1933)
This charity set from Belgium incorporated the Anti-T.B. symbol into its designs. The seven stamps supported the Anti-Tuberculosis Fund. Designed
By William Cochrane|2017-10-11T09:18:57+11:00Feb 16, 2017|Belgium, Charity Stamps, Designers, Engravers, Europe, Medicine on Stamps, Stamp Profiles, Topicals or Thematics|
This charity set from Belgium incorporated the Anti-T.B. symbol into its designs. The seven stamps supported the Anti-Tuberculosis Fund. Designed
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+11:00Nov 24, 2016|Aircraft on Stamps, Astronomy on Stamps, Designers, Engravers, Exhibitions, Monaco, Stamp Profiles, Stars on Stamps, Topicals or Thematics|
This stamp was issued for the "PHILATEC 1964" International Stamp Exhibition in Paris. It portrayed Communications in Ancient egypt and
By William Cochrane|2017-10-11T09:19:04+11:00Sep 17, 2016|Designers, Engravers, Europe, Stamp Profiles, Switzerland, Topicals or Thematics, Universal Postal Union|
When I was twelve or thirteen years old I received my very first circuit sheets in the post from a
By William Cochrane|2017-10-11T09:19:12+11:00Jun 8, 2016|Animals on Stamps, Balkans, Classic Stamps, Engravers, Postal Services, Postal Vehicles on Stamps, Printers, Printing Processes, Romania, Stamp Profiles, Topicals or Thematics|
This set of six stamps were the low values for the issue celebrating the Opening of the New Post Office
By William Cochrane|2017-10-11T09:19:14+11:00Apr 27, 2016|Architecture on Stamps, Designers, Engravers, France & Colonies, History, Stamp Profiles, Topicals or Thematics|
Here is an issue for those interested in Telecommunications history. This 20c. blue-grey, yellow-chestnut stamp was issued to celebrate the
By William Cochrane|2017-10-11T09:19:20+11:00Mar 26, 2016|Birds on Stamps, Charity Stamps, Designers, Engravers, Medicine on Stamps, Netherlands & Colonies, Stamp Profiles, Topicals or Thematics|
This charity stamp was issued to aid the Society for the Prevention of Tuberculosis. Designed by A.J. Derkinderen and engraved
By William Cochrane|2017-10-11T09:19:23+11:00Feb 18, 2016|Charity Stamps, Engravers, France & Colonies, Stamp Profiles, Topicals or Thematics, World War II|
These two stamps formed the Winter relief Fund issue for France in 1941. Engraved by Ouvré and Serres. Recess Perf
By William Cochrane|2017-10-11T09:19:25+11:00Dec 16, 2015|Authors on Stamps, Charity Stamps, Designers, Engravers, France & Colonies, Playwrights on Stamps, Poets on Stamps, Stamp Profiles, Topicals or Thematics|
For those who collect Authors on Stamps, here is one to consider: Issued for the National relief Fund, this 5f+1f.
By William Cochrane|2017-10-11T09:19:25+11:00Dec 15, 2015|Architecture on Stamps, Art on Stamps, Cathedrals & Churches on Stamps, Czech Republic, Czechoslovakia, Engravers, New Issues 2013, Religion on Stamps, Stamp Profiles, Topicals or Thematics|
Pictured above: Giovanni Battista Piranesi: A View of Roman Churches, 1762; National Gallery in Prague. Giovanni Battista (also Giambattista) Piranesi
By William Cochrane|2017-10-11T09:19:34+11:00Nov 5, 2015|Designers, Engravers, Europe, Monaco, Royalty, Stamp Profiles, Topicals or Thematics|
These two high values from Monaco featured Prince Louis II. Designed and engraved by Mazelin. Recess. Perf 14 x 13
By William Cochrane|2017-10-11T09:19:35+11:00Oct 27, 2015|Engravers, Italy & Colonies, Railroads or Railways, Railways, Stamp Profiles, Topicals or Thematics, Train Archive, Trains, Transport|
This attractive 25 lire black stamp from Italy celebrated Stamp Day in 1970 and featured an electric Mail train. Engraved
By William Cochrane|2017-10-11T09:19:37+11:00Sep 18, 2015|Bicycles on Stamps, Designers, Engravers, France & Colonies, Postal Carriers, Postal Services, Postal Vehicles on Stamps, Postal Workers, Stamp Days, Stamp Profiles, Topicals or Thematics, Uniforms on Stamps|
This Stamp Day issue from France showed a Rural Postman of 1894. Designed and engraved by J. Deulpin. Resess Perf
By William Cochrane|2017-10-11T09:19:38+11:00Sep 14, 2015|Designers, Engravers, France & Colonies, Hats on Stamps, History, Postal Carriers, Postal Workers, Stamp Days, Stamp Profiles, Topicals or Thematics, Turkestan (Turkistan), Uniforms on Stamps|
This stamp featured a Rural Postman of 1830 and celebrated Stamp Day in 1968. Designed and engraved by Béquet. Perf
By William Cochrane|2017-10-11T09:19:49+11:00Aug 29, 2015|Charity Stamps, Denmark & Colonies, Designers, Engravers, Red Cross on Stamps, Scandinavia, Ships on Stamps, Stamp Profiles, Topicals or Thematics|
This stamp was issued for the Red Cross Fund. It showed the hospital ship Jutlandia. Designed by V. Bang and