Classic First Stamps
The world's total stamp output has now reached such levels that most collectors must concentrate on more limited areas. In
Stamps of Hungary: Republican Issues (1918)
Hungary became a republic in November 1918 and contemporary stamps of the Harvesters, Parliament, King Karl and Queen Zita
Stamps of Nejd: The First Issues (1925)
Nejd was a former sultanate in Central Arabia, which first issued its own stamps in 1925. Nejd's capital city
Stamps of Ireland: Postage Dues First Issues (1925)
This set of four stamps was the first issue of postage due labels for Ireland (Eire). Designer Government design. Typographed
Guam: The First Issue (1899)
The island of Guam, formerly administered as part of the Spanish Philippine Islands, was occupied by American troops in 1899
Stamps of Belarus: The First Issues (1992)
The first issue of this brand (1992-1994) worth 30, 45 and 50 cents were put into circulation 21 December 1992.
Stamps of Luxembourg: Penny Black Anniversary (2015)
The first postage stamp was issued in 1840 in Great Britain and Ireland at the initiative of Rowland Hill as
Stamps of Syria: French Military Occupation (1918-22)
This image shows aFrench Colonies key type stamp of Levant overprinted T.E.O. (Territoires Ennemis Occupés) for use during the French
EUROPHILEX Stamp Exhibition, London (2015)
Romfilatelia introduced into circulation the philatelic issue London 2015 EUROPHILEX Stamp Exhibition. This issue is an overprint that brings back
Stamps of Gibraltar: Penny Black Anniversary (2015)
The Penny Black was the world's first adhesive postage stamp used in a public postal system. It was issued in
Stamps of Guernsey: Penny Black Anniversary (2015)
Guernsey Post has prepared for releasing a special philatelic issue celebrating the 175th anniversary of the Penny Black. The item
Stamps of the Australian Antarctic Territory: First Issue(1957)
This attractive stamp was the first AAT issue. It celebrated the 1954 expedition at Vestfold Hills and showed a map.
Stamps of Ukraine: Independence Issue (1992)
July 16, 1990 the Supreme Soviet of the Ukrainian SSR adopted the Declaration of State Sovereignty of Ukraine. Kiev artist