Stamps of Sweden: Colourful Mushrooms (2015)
Sweden Post has introduced its new stamp issue on theme “Mushrooms”. The colourful philatelic release consists of two items and
By William Cochrane|2017-10-11T09:19:40+11:00Sep 9, 2015|Food on Stamps, Fungi on Stamps, New Issues 2015, Scandinavia, Stamp Profiles, Sweden, Topicals or Thematics|
Sweden Post has introduced its new stamp issue on theme “Mushrooms”. The colourful philatelic release consists of two items and
By William Cochrane|2017-10-11T09:19:47+11:00Sep 4, 2015|Designers on Stamps, Furniture on Stamps, New Issues 2014, Scandinavia, Stamp Profiles, Sweden, Topicals or Thematics|
“Sitt skönt!” – “Sit comfortably!” exclaims Posten, and issues a series of SEK 14 stamps that honor Swedish furniture design,
By William Cochrane|2017-10-11T09:19:49+11:00Aug 29, 2015|Charity Stamps, Denmark & Colonies, Designers, Engravers, Red Cross on Stamps, Scandinavia, Ships on Stamps, Stamp Profiles, Topicals or Thematics|
This stamp was issued for the Red Cross Fund. It showed the hospital ship Jutlandia. Designed by V. Bang and
By William Cochrane|2017-10-11T09:20:04+11:00Jul 28, 2015|Denmark & Colonies, Designers, Engravers, Scandinavia, Slania, Stamp Profiles, Topicals or Thematics|
his issue celebrated the 25th Anniversary of the Danish Society for the Mentally Handicapped. Designed by H. Heerup. Engraver: C.
By William Cochrane|2017-10-11T09:20:20+11:00Jun 7, 2015|Denmark & Colonies, Faroe islands, Lighthouses on Stamps, New Issues 2014, Scandinavia, Stamp Profiles, Topicals or Thematics|
The first stanza of a poem in the newspaper “Føringatíðindi” which brought a short article about the lighthouses that were
By PDb Maps|2017-10-11T09:20:20+11:00Jun 5, 2015|Denmark & Colonies, Europe Maps, History, Maps, Scandinavia|
This map shows Denmark and Bornholm, as it was in 1889. A useful map for postal historians of this area...
By PDb Archive|2017-10-11T09:20:22+11:00May 25, 2015|Animals on Stamps, Bears on Stamps, Norway, Scandinavia, Stamp Profiles, Top Ten Articles, Topicals or Thematics|
Not many people have encountered a bear (Ursus arctos arctos) in its natural state in Norway and there is little
By William Cochrane|2017-10-11T09:20:23+11:00May 23, 2015|Finland, Handicrafts on Stamps, Scandinavia, Stamp Profiles, Topicals or Thematics|
This attractive Handicrafts issue was Finland's Europa entry for 1976. It featured Ancient Knives and Belts. Designed by P. Rahikainen.
By PDb Maps|2017-10-11T09:20:24+11:00May 21, 2015|Austria, Austro-Hungarian Empire, Europe, Europe Maps, France & Colonies, Great Britain, History, Maps, Scandinavia|
This map shows Europe in 1877 An interesting chart, as it includes the changes after the Franco-Prussian War.
By William Cochrane|2017-10-11T09:20:47+11:00Jan 8, 2015|Birds on Stamps, Designers, New Issues 2015, Norway, Printers, Scandinavia, Stamp Profiles, Topicals or Thematics|
Including this year’s issue, Norway Post has issued over 40 postage stamps on which birds are either the main subject
By William Cochrane|2017-10-11T09:20:49+11:00Nov 18, 2014|Christmas Stamps, Music on Stamps, New Issues 2014, Norway, Scandinavia, Stamp Profiles, Topicals or Thematics|
While Christmas cards have brightened up the darkness of December for many Norwegians for more than 130 years, Christmas stamps
By Philatelic News|2017-10-11T09:20:50+11:00Nov 14, 2014|Art on Stamps, Designers, Finland, Museums on Stamps, New Issues 2015, Scandinavia, Skating on Stamps, Sports on Stamps, Stamp Profiles, Topicals or Thematics, Toys on Stamps|
Finland will release a record-breaking number of stamps. The Finnish stamps to be published in early 2015 feature works of
By William Cochrane|2017-10-11T09:20:53+11:00Sep 25, 2014|Classic Stamps, New Issues 2014, Norway, Philatelists, Posthorns, Scandinavia, Stamp Collecting, Topicals or Thematics|
Some years ago, Norway Post calculated that over 5 billion posthorn stamps had been produced in this, the world’s longest-running
By William Cochrane|2017-10-11T09:21:00+11:00Aug 4, 2014|Chess on Stamps, New Issues 2014, Norway, Scandinavia, Stamp Profiles, Topicals or Thematics|
As arrangements for the Chess Olympiad in Tromsø fall into place, Norway Post is celebrating the Norwegian Chess Federation (NSF)
By William Cochrane|2017-10-11T09:21:03+11:00Jun 24, 2014|Designers, Insects on Stamps, New Issues 2014, Scandinavia, Stamp Profiles, Sweden, Topicals or Thematics|
Because there will be a change in postage effective April 1, the Baltic Hawker stamp will be issued in a