Stamps of Portugal: Portuguese Language (2014)
Celebrating the Portuguese language in its most diverse aspects and geographic presence constitutes the primary objective of the Commemorations of
By William Cochrane|2017-10-11T09:21:04+11:00Jun 18, 2014|Europe, Flags on Stamps, New Issues 2014, Portugal & Colonies, Stamp Profiles, Topicals or Thematics|
Celebrating the Portuguese language in its most diverse aspects and geographic presence constitutes the primary objective of the Commemorations of
By William Cochrane|2017-10-11T09:21:04+11:00Jun 18, 2014|British Commonwealth, British Empire, Channel Islands, Europe, France & Colonies, History, Military, New Issues 2014, Stamp Profiles, Topicals or Thematics, Uniforms on Stamps, United States, United States of America, World War II|
“D-Day” redirects here. This article is about the first day of the Invasion of Normandy. The subsequent operations are covered
By William Cochrane|2017-10-11T09:21:04+11:00Jun 17, 2014|Animals on Stamps, Designers, Frogs on Stamps, Liechtenstein, New Issues 2014, Stamp Profiles, Topicals or Thematics|
Amphibians are protected by law in Liechtenstein. Nevertheless, a sharp decline in the numbers of all species has been noted
By William Cochrane|2017-10-11T09:21:04+11:00Jun 14, 2014|Monaco, New Issues 2014, Sports on Stamps, Stamp Profiles, Topicals or Thematics|
From 12 June to 13 July 2014, Brazil will host the 20th FIFA World CupTM. The opening match will see
By William Cochrane|2017-10-11T09:21:04+11:00Jun 10, 2014|British Commonwealth, Gibraltar, New Issues 2014, Poets on Stamps, Shakespeare on Stamps, Stamp Profiles, Topicals or Thematics|
William Shakespeare’s birth date is unknown though he was baptised on 26 April 1564 and died on 23 April 1616.
By William Cochrane|2017-10-11T09:21:05+11:00Jun 6, 2014|Europe, Luxembourg, New Issues 2014, Stamp Profiles, Topicals or Thematics|
The 2014 European elections will take place between the 22 and 25 May. In the 28 member states, 751 representatives
By William Cochrane|2017-10-11T09:21:05+11:00Jun 2, 2014|Europa on Stamps, Europe, Monaco, Music on Stamps, New Issues 2014, Stamp Profiles, Topicals or Thematics|
This year, the theme of the Europa best stamp competition is “national musical instruments”. The mandolin plays an essential role
By William Cochrane|2017-10-11T09:21:05+11:00May 31, 2014|British Commonwealth, Channel Islands, Flowers on Stamps, Great Britain, New Issues 2014, Stamp Profiles, Topicals or Thematics|
The Royal Horticultural Society’s Britain in Bloom is one of the largest horticultural campaigns in Europe, involving over one thousand
By William Cochrane|2017-10-11T09:21:05+11:00May 28, 2014|British Commonwealth, Channel Islands, Great Britain, New Issues 2014, Stamp Profiles, Textiles on Stamps, Topicals or Thematics|
It measures just less than 3 metres in length – so somewhat different in size to the original Bayeux Tapestry,
By William Cochrane|2017-10-11T09:21:24+11:00May 25, 2014|Costumes on Stamps, Designers, Europa on Stamps, Europe, Luxembourg, Music on Stamps, New Issues 2014, Stamp Profiles, Topicals or Thematics|
The Luxembourg Europa Stamps Consists of two stamps.(0.60 & 0.85 €) A group of musicians, all dressed in the peasant
By William Cochrane|2017-10-11T09:21:25+11:00May 20, 2014|British Commonwealth, Designers, Fish on Stamps, Gibraltar, Marine Life on Stamps, New Issues 2014, Printers, Printing Processes, Stamp Profiles, Topicals or Thematics|
Common Dolphin Delphinus delphis (Presence: all year round) Common dolphins are energetic acrobats and one of the fastest of all
By William Cochrane|2017-10-11T09:21:25+11:00May 19, 2014|Animals on Stamps, Denmark & Colonies, History, New Issues 2014, Norway, Royalty, Stamp Profiles, Topicals or Thematics|
The post of Norway issued a set of four stamps to commemorate the bicentenary of the Norwegian Constitution. Two hundred
By William Cochrane|2017-10-11T09:21:25+11:00May 15, 2014|Conservation, New Issues 2014, Renewable Energy on Stamps, Stamp Profiles, Switzerland, Topicals or Thematics|
Switzerland wants to abandon nuclear energy and minimize its consumption of fossil fuels. It also plans to reduce its dependence
By William Cochrane|2017-10-11T09:21:26+11:00May 10, 2014|Denmark & Colonies, New Issues 2014, Royalty, Scouting on Stamps, Stamp Profiles, Surcharges, Topicals or Thematics|
29 April, 1944 was a happy day at a time otherwise characterised by the darkness of war. at amalienborg Palace,
By William Cochrane|2017-10-11T09:21:26+11:00May 4, 2014|Designers, Music on Stamps, New Issues 2014, Stamp Profiles, Topicals or Thematics, UNESCO, United Nations|
The United Nations Postal Administration (UNPA) will issue new postage stamps and a souvenir card to celebrate International Jazz Day