Stamps of Finland: 20th Anniversary of Air Mail Service (1944)
This 3.m. 50 brown Air stamp celebrated the 20th Anniversary of the Air Mail Service in Finland. It showed a
By William Cochrane|2020-06-08T12:14:38+10:00Jun 10, 2020|Aircraft on Stamps, Airmail Stamps, Finland, Flight Archive, Scandinavia, Stamp Profiles, Topicals or Thematics|
This 3.m. 50 brown Air stamp celebrated the 20th Anniversary of the Air Mail Service in Finland. It showed a
By William Cochrane|2018-06-01T15:08:21+10:00Jun 1, 2018|Denmark & Colonies, History, New Issues 2015, Scandinavia, Shipping Archive, Ships, Ships on Stamps, Stamp Profiles, Topicals or Thematics|
Over the years, Denmark has been depicted as a sea-faring nation on many postage stamps. This time, we are turning
By William Cochrane|2018-05-27T16:55:02+10:00May 28, 2018|Birds on Stamps, Designers, New Issues 2015, Norway, Printers, Printing Processes, Scandinavia, Stamp Profiles, Topicals or Thematics|
Technical Details Issue Date: 03.10.2015 Designer: Viggo Ree, Enzo Finger (arr.) Printer: Joh. Enschedé Security Print Process: Offset Colours: 4
By William Cochrane|2018-02-19T18:54:07+11:00Feb 19, 2018|Engravers, Scandinavia, Slania, Stamp Profiles, Sweden, Theatres on Stamps, Topicals or Thematics|
This issue celebrated the Bicentenary of the Swedish Royal Theatre. Engraved by A. Wallhorn (75 o) and C. Slania (1
By William Cochrane|2018-01-18T17:17:37+11:00Jan 12, 2018|Agriculture on Stamps, Designers, Finland, Fruit on Stamps, New Issues 2014, Scandinavia, Stamp Profiles, Topicals or Thematics|
The 2014 edition of stamp rolls is decorated with fruit. The Fruit in the Garden stamps feature three delicious homegrown
By William Cochrane|2017-10-11T09:18:40+11:00Jul 10, 2017|Atlantic Islands, Designers, Engravers, Iceland, Printers, Scandinavia, Shipping Archive, Ships, Topicals or Thematics|
This issue celebrated the 50th Anniversary of the National-Life-Saving Association of Iceland. It showed Winching a Survivor ashore. Designed by
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
By William Cochrane|2017-10-11T09:19:01+11:00Dec 10, 2016|Aircraft on Stamps, Airmail Stamps, Denmark & Colonies, Designers, Flight Archive, Scandinavia, Stamp Profiles, Topicals or Thematics|
This Air issue from Denmark was on sale from 1925 to 1929. Designed by P. Jensen. Typo. Perf 12. Released
By Christer Brunström|2019-07-23T17:42:17+10:00Sep 1, 2016|Articles, Errors, Feature, Finland, Scandinavia, Sweden, Topicals or Thematics|
For more than 15 years I have written a very long series of articles aimed at beginners for the Swedish
By William Cochrane|2017-10-11T09:19:23+11:00Feb 22, 2016|Birds on Stamps, Finland, New Issues 2016, Scandinavia, Stamp Profiles, Topicals or Thematics|
Finland Post has prepared for releasing a magnificent stamp that praises the beauty of nature. An item that depicts a
By PDb Maps|2017-10-11T09:19:24+11:00Feb 6, 2016|Baltic States, Europe Maps, Finland, History, Maps, Russia, Scandinavia, USSR, World War II|
This map shows Karelia, as part of the Finnish areas ceded to Soviet Russia in 1940.
By William Cochrane|2017-10-11T09:19:26+11:00Nov 19, 2015|Candles on Stamps, Christmas Stamps, Designers, New Issues 2015, Religion on Stamps, Scandinavia, Stamp Profiles, Stars on Stamps, Sweden, Topicals or Thematics|
The assignment to design this year’s Christmas stamps came naturally to Elin Sandström since she is an avid Christmas card
By William Cochrane|2017-10-11T09:19:34+11:00Nov 2, 2015|Crafts on Stamps, Finland, New Issues 2015, Scandinavia, Stamp Profiles, Topicals or Thematics|
People can make real works of art with their hands. But only few of us appreciate these items and treat
By William Cochrane|2017-10-11T09:19:38+11:00Sep 12, 2015|Composers on Stamps, Finland, Music on Stamps, New Issues 2015, Scandinavia, Stamp Profiles, Topicals or Thematics|
Finland Post is ready to release a miniature sheet of three stamps that commemorates Finland’s best-known composer, Jean Sibelius (1865–1957).
By William Cochrane|2017-10-11T09:19:40+11:00Sep 9, 2015|Baltic States, Latvia, New Issues 2014, Scandinavia, Stamp Profiles, Sweden, Topicals or Thematics|
The stamps have been designed as a result of collaboration of the national postal operators of Latvia and Sweden; their