Zeppelin Stamps: German Gasbags
Enjoying a glamorous if relatively short career, Zeppelin airships captured the imagination of the public and were consequently a popular
Stamps of Germany: The Hyperinflation Issues of the Weimar Republic
The title of this essay should really be entitled, “A look at the Hyperinflation period in Germany and its postal
Map of German Conquests in World War Two (1942)
This map shows the extent of German conquests during World War Two (shown in blue). Courtesy of Wikipedia.
Stamps of Germany: “Mother and Child” Organization (1944)
This issue of four charity stamps celebrated the 10th Anniversary of the "Mother and Child" Organization. 3pf + 2pf
Zeppelin Mail
From time to time, auction houses offer Zeppelin covers from the Belgian Congo. The price paid for such items is
Stamps of Togo: 70th Stamp Anniversary (1967)
This set of eight stamps celebrated Togo's 70th Stamp Anniversary, showing philatelic scenes and reproductions of Togo stamps. 5 fr.
Stamps of Germany: 2nd Berlin Philatelic Exhibition (1940)
The image shows the 24 pf. + 76 pf. green stamp issued for the Second Berlin Philatelic Exhbition and the
Stamps of Saar: Marian Year (1954)
This attractive set of three stamps was issued in August, 1954 to mark the Marian Year. Many stamps issued by
World War One: German Occupation of Belgium
Belgium was occupied by the Germans throughout World War One. They attacked Liege, which they captured on August 16, 1918,
German Post Office in Constantinople Postal Card to the King of Serbia (1893)
From the PDb archives comes this interesting postal card from the German Post Office in Constantinople sent to the xylographist
Map of Oceania (Pacific Ocean) 1897
This fine map shows Oceania (the Pacific Region) as it was in 1897. It should be a useful chart for
1918 Swiss Federal Holiday Postal Card
A 1918 Swiss Federal Holiday postal card, depicting 'Child in a Tree' (#5 of a set) and National Defense soldiers;
Stamp Curiosities: Devonian on a German Stamp!
It is unusual to see a Devonian honoured on a German stamp. But that was the case in 1954, when