Stamps of Alderney: Winter Wonderland (2011)
The Santa Special It was Christmas Eve and Alderney had woken up to a magical stillness and hush. As the
By William Cochrane|2017-10-11T09:19:12+11:00Jun 4, 2016|British Commonwealth, Channel Islands, Christmas Stamps, Designers, Lighthouses on Stamps, New Issues 2011, Printers, Printing Processes, Stamp Profiles, Topicals or Thematics, Train Archive, Trains|
The Santa Special It was Christmas Eve and Alderney had woken up to a magical stillness and hush. As the
By PDb Archive|2017-10-11T09:19:13+11:00May 30, 2016|British Commonwealth, Cyprus, Printers, Queen Elizabeth, Stamp Profiles, Topicals or Thematics|
This set of fifteen stamps, issued August 1, 1955, was the first definitive set for Queen Elizabeth's reign. Recess printed
By Russell W. Stern|2017-10-11T09:19:15+11:00Apr 24, 2016|"NSW Philatelist", Articles, British Commonwealth, Egypt, Great Britain, Greece, Guatemala, New Zealand, Paraguay, Philatelic Publications, Printers|
By William Cochrane|2017-10-11T09:19:19+11:00Apr 6, 2016|Crete, Flags on Stamps, Greece, History, Printers, Printing Processes, Stamp Profiles, Topicals or Thematics|
This issue celebrated the Union of Crete with Greece at Souda Bay, May 1, 1913 and depicted the hoisting of
By PDb Archive|2017-10-11T09:19:20+11:00Mar 29, 2016|Cyprus, Flags on Stamps, Greece, History, Military, Overprints, Printers, Stamp Profiles, Topicals or Thematics|
Aspioti-Elka are Greek security printers who first began operating in 1911. The company produced the Iris and Hermes series, recess
By William Cochrane|2017-10-11T09:19:24+11:00Feb 2, 2016|Birds on Stamps, China, Designers, Hong Kong, Printers, Stamp Profiles, Topicals or Thematics|
This migratory birds issue from Hong Kong was designed by Shek Tak-sheun and printed by Enschede. Perf 13 1/2. The
By William Cochrane|2017-10-11T09:19:54+11:00Aug 7, 2015|Animals on Stamps, Birds on Stamps, Designers, Printers, Stamp Profiles, Switzerland, Topicals or Thematics|
Technical Details Issue Date: 05.09.2013 Designer: Judith Brennwald, Flond (GR) Printer: Offset, 4-colour; Joh. Enschedé, Haarlem, Netherlands Process: Offset, self-adhesive
By William Cochrane|2017-10-11T09:20:05+11:00Jul 25, 2015|British Commonwealth, Designers, Printers, Queen Elizabeth, Royalty, Stamp Profiles, Topicals or Thematics|
This issue celebrated Queen Elizabeth, the Queen Mother's 100th Birthday. It consisted of four stamps: 30p. Lady Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon Signing
By William Cochrane|2017-10-11T09:20:06+11:00Jul 22, 2015|Denmark & Colonies, Designers, Iceland, Lighthouses on Stamps, Printers, Stamp Profiles, Topicals or Thematics|
Technical Details Issue Date: 12.09.2013 Designer: Örn Smári Gíslason/ Friðrik Örn Hjaltested (ljósmynd) Printer: Cartor Security Print Process: Offset Litho
By William Cochrane|2017-10-11T09:20:08+11:00Jul 14, 2015|Human Rights on Stamps, Jordan, Middle East, Printers, Printing Processes, Stamp Profiles, Topicals or Thematics|
This issue from Jordan celebrated the Tenth Anniversary of the Declaration of Human Rights in 1958. Printed by Waterlow &
By William Cochrane|2017-10-11T09:20:08+11:00Jul 13, 2015|Architecture on Stamps, Jordan, Middle East, Printers, Printing Processes, Stamp Profiles, Topicals or Thematics|
This architectural issue from Jordan celebrated the Inauguration of Amman's Automatic Telephone Exchange in 1958. Printed by Bradbury, Wilkinson Recess
By William Cochrane|2017-10-11T09:20:09+11:00Jul 9, 2015|Animals on Stamps, Austria, Designers, History, New Issues 2015, Printers, Printing Processes, Stamp Profiles, Topicals or Thematics|
2015 is a special year for the Spanish Riding School, since this world-famous institution is celebrating its 450th anniversary. In
By PDb Archive|2017-10-11T09:20:16+11:00Jun 23, 2015|Classic Stamps, German States, Germany & Colonies, Printers, Printing Processes, Stamp Profiles|
Like most of the other German states, Saxony also adopted combined typography and embossing for its stamps in the 1860s,
By William Cochrane|2017-10-11T09:20:21+11:00Jun 1, 2015|Designers, Europa on Stamps, Europe, New Issues 2015, Portugal & Colonies, Printers, Printing Processes, Stamp Profiles, Topicals or Thematics, Toys on Stamps|
In this issue, the topic relates to childhood, to the most innocent and fun leisure of the human being: Child’s
By William Cochrane|2017-10-11T09:20:23+11:00May 21, 2015|British Commonwealth, Designers, Gibraltar, New Issues 2015, Printers, Printing Processes, Queen Elizabeth, Royalty, Stamp Profiles, Topicals or Thematics|
Elizabeth II (born 21 April 1926) is the first child of Prince Albert, Duke of York (later King George VI),