Stamps of Great Britain: Remarkable Lives (2014)
Royal Mail Issues a New Stamp Edition – Remarkable Lives Stamp Set! The Mint Stamps feature ten superb monochrome portraits
By William Cochrane|2017-10-11T09:21:30+11:00Apr 5, 2014|British Commonwealth, Great Britain, New Issues 2014, Royal Mail, Stamp Profiles, Top Ten Articles|
Royal Mail Issues a New Stamp Edition – Remarkable Lives Stamp Set! The Mint Stamps feature ten superb monochrome portraits
By William Cochrane|2017-10-11T09:21:30+11:00Apr 3, 2014|British Commonwealth, Designers, Great Britain, New Issues 2014, Queen Elizabeth, Royal Mail, Royalty, Stamp Profiles, Topicals or Thematics|
The England stamp was designed by Sedley Place: the English oak was sculpted by David Dathan with photography by Chris
By William Cochrane|2017-10-11T09:21:31+11:00Apr 1, 2014|China, France & Colonies, New Issues 2014, Rivers on Stamps, Stamp Profiles, Topicals or Thematics, UNESCO|
The stamp set portrays the Qinhuai River in Nanjing and the Seine River in Paris. A branch of the Yangtze
By William Cochrane|2017-10-11T09:21:32+11:00Mar 28, 2014|Americana on Stamps, Flags on Stamps, New Issues 2014, Stamp Profiles, Topicals or Thematics|
The Star-Spangled Banner Stamps feature a treasured American icon ever since Francis Scott Key celebrated the sight of an American
By William Cochrane|2017-10-11T09:21:32+11:00Mar 24, 2014|Animals on Stamps, Denmark & Colonies, Military, New Issues 2014, Stamp Profiles, Topicals or Thematics|
18 april 1864 was one of the blackest days in the history of Denmark. Twenty thousand Prussian soldiers stormed the
By William Cochrane|2017-10-11T09:21:37+11:00Mar 20, 2014|Asia, China, Formosa, Fruit on Stamps, New Issues 2014, Stamp Profiles, Taiwan, Topicals or Thematics|
Chunghwa Post previously released three sets of stamps on berries. Now it is following up with a fourth set featuring
By William Cochrane|2017-10-11T09:21:37+11:00Mar 20, 2014|Asia, China, Formosa, Fruit on Stamps, New Issues 2014, Stamp Profiles, Taiwan, Topicals or Thematics|
Chunghwa Post previously released three sets of stamps on berries. Now it is following up with a fourth set featuring
By William Cochrane|2017-10-11T09:21:37+11:00Mar 20, 2014|Africa, Animals on Stamps, Namibia, New Issues 2014, Stamp Profiles|
Nampost issued a sheetlet of 6 stamps featuring the nocturnal animals of Namibia. The beautifully designed and attractive stamps have
By William Cochrane|2017-10-11T09:21:37+11:00Mar 17, 2014|Botanica on Stamps, Flowers on Stamps, New Issues 2014, Russia, Stamp Profiles, Topicals or Thematics|
Russian post released into circulation four new stamps under the series “Flora of Russia”. The stamps depict Chamaenerion angustifolium,Lupinus polyphyllus,
By William Cochrane|2017-10-11T09:21:37+11:00Mar 17, 2014|Fungi on Stamps, New Issues 2014, Stamp Profiles, Switzerland, Topicals or Thematics|
The Swiss love their mushrooms… Picking edible mushrooms such as morel, porcini and chanterelles is a popular leisure pursuit in
By William Cochrane|2017-10-11T09:21:38+11:00Mar 16, 2014|Astronomy on Stamps, China, Chinese Empire, History, Italy & Colonies, Maps on Stamps, New Issues 2014, Religion on Stamps, Stamp Profiles, Topicals or Thematics|
Italian post issued a stamp commemorating Martino Martini on the 4th centenary of his birth. Martino Martini (1614-1661) – cartographer,
By William Cochrane|2017-10-11T09:21:38+11:00Mar 15, 2014|Cathedrals & Churches on Stamps, Designers, Ireland, New Issues 2014, Religion on Stamps, Stained Glass on Stamps, Stamp Profiles, Topicals or Thematics|
Ireland Post have issued a stamp to mark Saint Patrick’s Day, one of the world’s best-known national holidays. Everybody knows
By William Cochrane|2017-10-11T09:21:38+11:00Mar 14, 2014|Austria, Music on Stamps, New Issues 2014, Stamp Profiles, Topicals or Thematics|
In continuation of the “Musical instruments” stamps series Austrian post issued a stamp featuring the Viennese double bass, a musical
By William Cochrane|2017-10-11T09:21:38+11:00Mar 8, 2014|Crystals and Gems on Stamps, New Issues 2014, Stamp Profiles, Topicals or Thematics|
Swiss Post has issued two special stamps to celebrate the International Year of Crystallography proclaimed by the United Nations. “Our
By William Cochrane|2017-10-11T09:21:39+11:00Mar 7, 2014|Monaco, New Issues 2014, Sports on Stamps, Stamp Profiles, Topicals or Thematics|
The new issue by Monaco post is dedicated to the legendary Formula 1 drivers Gilles Villeneuve and Ayrton Senna. Born