Stamps of Monaco: Prince Louis High Values (1946)
These two high values from Monaco featured Prince Louis II. Designed and engraved by Mazelin. Recess. Perf 14 x 13
By William Cochrane|2017-10-11T09:19:34+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 17, 2015|Designers, Europa on Stamps, Europe, Iceland, Stamp Profiles, Topicals or Thematics|
These two multicoloured stamps formed the Europa issue for Iceland in 1973. Designed by I.F. Anisdahl. Perf 11½ Released April
By William Cochrane|2017-10-11T09:19:39+11:00Sep 11, 2015|Europe, Flowers on Stamps, Gardens on Stamps, New Issues 2014, Portugal & Colonies, Stamp Profiles, Top Ten Articles|
Landscape Architecture is a very subtle art with a very elaborate technique, based on a wide range of sciences. One
By PDb Maps|2017-10-11T09:19:55+11:00Aug 1, 2015|Balkans, Croatia, Eastern Europe, Europe, Europe Maps, History, Maps, Serbia (Servia), World War I|
Even then, in 1922, the country was known colloquially as "Jugoslavia" or "Yugoslavia". But the real lack of unity was
By William Cochrane|2017-10-11T09:20:06+11:00Jul 20, 2015|Designers, Europe, Flowers on Stamps, Liechtenstein, New Issues 2014, Stamp Profiles|
In its most recent stamp issue, Philately continues the popular definitive stamp series with flower motifs. The self-adhesive stamps designed
By William Cochrane|2017-10-11T09:20:09+11:00Jul 12, 2015|Austro-Hungarian Empire, Europe, History, Hungary, Post Offices|
This is a photo of an old post office still operating in Budapest, Hungary. It gives an idea of what
By William Cochrane|2017-10-11T09:20:21+11:00Jun 1, 2015|Designers, Europa on Stamps, Europe, New Issues 2015, Portugal & Colonies, Printers, Printing Processes, Stamp Profiles, Topicals or Thematics, Toys on Stamps|
In this issue, the topic relates to childhood, to the most innocent and fun leisure of the human being: Child’s
By William Cochrane|2017-10-11T09:20:23+11:00May 21, 2015|Art on Stamps, Europe, Monaco, New Issues 2015, Stamp Profiles, Topicals or Thematics|
The stamp depicts La nymphe Salmacis, a work by Monegasque sculptor François-Joseph Bosio (1768–1845). Bosio established himself in Paris and
By PDb Maps|2017-10-11T09:20:24+11:00May 21, 2015|Austria, Austro-Hungarian Empire, Europe, Europe Maps, France & Colonies, Great Britain, History, Maps, Scandinavia|
This map shows Europe in 1877 An interesting chart, as it includes the changes after the Franco-Prussian War.
By William Cochrane|2017-10-11T09:20:25+11:00May 15, 2015|Designers, Europe, Luxembourg, New Issues 2015, Stamp Profiles, Topicals or Thematics, Toys on Stamps|
Embark upon an amazing journey to the wonderful land of toys. You may find familiar toys, or THE toy that
By William Cochrane|2017-10-11T09:20:33+11:00May 3, 2015|Designers, Europe, Monaco, Royalty, Stamp Profiles, Topicals or Thematics|
This 100 f. black stamp celebrated the Birth of Prince Albert. It showed the Prince with his mother Princess Grace.
By William Cochrane|2017-10-11T09:20:34+11:00Apr 27, 2015|Birds on Stamps, Conservation, Courvoisier, Designers, Environment on Stamps, Europa on Stamps, Europe, Liechtenstein, Printers, Stamp Profiles, Topicals or Thematics|
On March 10, 1986 Liechtenstein released two stamps on the theme of Europa. The aim was to create an awareness
By William Cochrane|2017-10-11T09:20:38+11:00Mar 16, 2015|Europe, History, Luxembourg, Maps on Stamps, New Issues 2015, Stamp Profiles, Topicals or Thematics|
Luxembourg Post has released a special stamp dedicated to the history of Grand Duchy of Luxembourg. The item has been
By William Cochrane|2017-10-11T09:20:39+11:00Feb 23, 2015|Belgium, British Empire, Bulgaria, Denmark & Colonies, Europe, Germany & Colonies, Great Britain, Greece, History, King Edward VII, King George V, King Manoel, Portugal & Colonies, Royalty, Topicals or Thematics, World War I|
This superb image shows Europe's reigning monarchs gathered for the funeral of King Edward VII, May 1910 One of the
By PDb Archive|2017-10-11T09:20:39+11:00Feb 22, 2015|Airmail Stamps, Airmails, Animals on Stamps, Belgium, Designers, Engravers, Europe, Postal Carriers, Postal Workers, Stamp Profiles, Topicals or Thematics|
This fine 50f. blackish-violet Air stamp was the top value of a set of five featuring Forms of Postal Transport