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Stamps of Siam (Thailand): King Bhumibol (1947)

By William Cochrane|2017-10-11T09:18:47+11:00May 23, 2017|Asia, Printers, Royalty, Siam, Stamp Profiles, Thailand, Topicals or Thematics, Uniforms on Stamps|

With the recent death of Thailand's long-reigning monarch, King Bhumibol, we thought it appropriate to feature some of the sets

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Stamps of Siam (Thailand): King Chulalongkorn Issue (1899)

By William Cochrane|2017-10-11T09:18:47+11:00May 21, 2017|Asia, Printers, Royalty, Siam, Stamp Profiles, Thailand, Topicals or Thematics, Uniforms on Stamps|

This attractive definitive set featured King Chulalongkorn (as did all issues during his reign from October 1, 1868 to October

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Stamps of Costa Rica: Cocos Island Map Issue (1936)

By William Cochrane|2017-10-11T09:18:49+11:00Apr 28, 2017|Central America, Costa Rica, Maps on Stamps, Printers, Printing Processes, Ships, Ships on Stamps, Stamp Profiles, Topicals or Thematics|

This is a specimen set of the Official version of the Maps Issue of Costa Rica featuring Cocos Island. Recess

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Stamps of Greece: Union of Crete with Greece (1913)

By William Cochrane|2017-10-11T09:18:49+11:00Apr 27, 2017|Classic Stamps, Crete, Flags on Stamps, Greece, Printers, Stamp Profiles, Topicals or Thematics|

This 25l. black and blue stamp celebrated the Union of Crete with Greece. It depicted the hoisting of the Greek

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Stamps of Mauritius: Heraldry Issue (1895)

By PDb Archive|2017-10-11T09:18:49+11:00Apr 25, 2017|British Commonwealth, British Empire, De La Rue, Indian Ocean, Keys on Stamps, Printers, Printing Processes, Ships on Stamps, Stamp Profiles, Topicals or Thematics|

Royal portraiture gave way to heraldry in 1895, when De La Rue typographed a series from 1 to 18c., bearing

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Stamps of Switzerland: Glider Air Issue (1949)

By William Cochrane|2017-10-11T09:18:52+11:00Mar 23, 2017|Aircraft on Stamps, Airmail Stamps, Airmails, Designers, Engravers, Gliders on Stamps, Printers, Printing Processes, Stamp Profiles, Topicals or Thematics|

This Special AIR stamp celebrated the La Chaux-de-Fonds, St. gallen Lugano flights. Designed by H. erni and engraved by A.

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Stamps of St. Vincent: £1 Purple & Black (1938)

By PDb Archive|2017-10-11T09:18:52+11:00Mar 10, 2017|British Commonwealth, British Empire, British West Indies, King George VI, Printers, Printing Processes, Stamp Profiles, Topicals or Thematics|

The colonial meblem, showing female allegories of peace and justice, first appeared on the stamps of St. Vincent in 1880

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Definitive Postage Stamps of Malaya 

By Lin Yangchen|2017-10-11T09:18:52+11:00Mar 10, 2017|Asia, British Commonwealth, British Empire, De La Rue, King George V, King George VI, Malaya, Printers, Queen Elizabeth, Singapore|

Republished by kind permission of the author. Lin Yangchen's original article can be read on his website here. History, graphic

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Stamps of Denmark: Shells Issue (2017)

By William Cochrane|2017-10-11T09:18:59+11:00Jan 9, 2017|Denmark & Colonies, Designers, New Issues 2017, Printers, Printing Processes, Scandinavia, Shells on Stamps, Stamp Profiles, Topicals or Thematics|

Here are the Technical Details: Issue Date: 02.01.2017 Designer: PostNord Stamps/ Ella Clausen Illustrator: Peter Dam Printer: Cartor Security Printing

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Stamps of Great Britain: 10 Pence (1890)

By PDb Archive|2017-10-11T09:18:59+11:00Jan 6, 2017|British Commonwealth, British East Africa, De La Rue, Great Britain, Printers, Queen Victoria, Royalty, Stamp Profiles, Topicals or Thematics|

De La Rue typographed a bi-coloured series for Britain in 1887 and this is generally known as the Jubilee series,

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Stamps of Sirmoor: Elephant Issue (1895)

By PDb Archive|2017-10-11T09:19:00+11:00Jan 1, 2017|Animals on Stamps, Classic Stamps, Elephants on Stamps, India, Indian States, Printers, Printing Processes, Stamp Profiles, Topicals or Thematics|

This attractive issue featured an elephant and formed part of the definitive sets of 1895-99. Recess printed by Waterlow and

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Stamps of Malta: Queen Victoria 5s. Rose (1886)

By William Cochrane|2017-10-11T09:19:10+11:00Aug 2, 2016|British Empire, Classic Stamps, De La Rue, Malta, Printers, Printing Processes, Queen Victoria, Royalty, Stamp Profiles, Topicals or Thematics|

This attractive Queen victoria 5s. rose stamp was printed by De La Rue and Company. Typo. Crown CC. Perf 14.

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Stamps of Colombia: Orchids Issue (1947)

By William Cochrane|2017-10-11T09:19:10+11:00Jul 26, 2016|Colombia, Flowers on Stamps, Orchids on Stamps, Printers, South America, Stamp Profiles, Topicals or Thematics|

This attractive set of six stamps featured Colombian Orchids: 1c. Masdevallia nicterina 2c. Miltonia vexillaria 5c. Cattleya dowiana aurea 5c.

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Stamps of Imperial China: Coiling Dragon Issue (1897)

By William Cochrane|2017-10-11T09:19:10+11:00Jul 16, 2016|Animals on Stamps, Asia, Birds on Stamps, China, Chinese Empire, Christmas Stamps, Designers, Dragons on Stamps, Japan, Printers, Topicals or Thematics|

This Imperial Chinese Post issue featured a coiling dragon. Designed by A. de Villard. Typo. Printed by Tokyo Tsukiji Type

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Stamps of Romania: Mail Coach Set (1903)

By William Cochrane|2017-10-11T09:19:12+11:00Jun 8, 2016|Animals on Stamps, Balkans, Classic Stamps, Engravers, Postal Services, Postal Vehicles on Stamps, Printers, Printing Processes, Romania, Stamp Profiles, Topicals or Thematics|

This set of six stamps were the low values for the issue celebrating the Opening of the New Post Office

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