Royal Mail Steamer “Oruba” (1910)
One black-and-white postcard survives of Bertie Sivell’s first voyage in 1910, evidently sent ashore with the pilot in Southampton. It
S.S. “Katoomba” (built 1913)
SS Katoomba was a steamship built by Harland & Wolff, Belfast, Northern Ireland in 1913 for McIlwraith, McEacharn Ltd, Melbourne,
Stamps of Croatia: Bracera the Most Popular Sailing Vessel (2015)
Croatian Post has released a special stamp from the series “PUMED – THE SHIPS OF THE MEDITERRANEAN SEA”. The item
Stamps of France: French Sailing Ships (1972)
This sailing ships issue from France featured the Newfoundland Bank Fishing boat the 'Côte d'Emeraude'. Designed by R. Chapelet and
Shipping Postcard: Dominion Line Mail Steamer
This interesting poster postcard above shows one of the mail steamers operating on the Atlantic run for the Dominion Line.
Royal Mail Ship: Alcantara (1914-16)
This ship, not to be confused with RMS Alcantara (1926), was in service from 1914-16. It was operated by the
Stamps of Malta: Maritime Series II (2014)
The Maritime Malta Series II ‘ Commemorations’ set consists of four stamps commemorating; 35 years from the End of Military
Battle of the Falkland Islands Centenary Stamps (2014)
The origin of the Battle of the Falkland Islands stems from an earlier engagement between the Royal and Imperial German
Isle of Man Stamps : Cunard 175th Anniversary (2015)
This celebratory Signed Cover marks the 175th Anniversary of the Cunard Line on May 25 with an unprecedented sighting of
Pitcairn Islands: Paintings Issue (2015)
The Pitcairn Islands promoted paintings of the Island in the 1980s with two stamp issues released. Additional works have been
Stamps of Egypt: Railway Congress (1933)
British engineers who built the world's first railways in their own country also introduced them to others.One of these was
Stamps of Faroe islands: D-Day Anniversary (2014)
On June 6th 70 years have passed since the infamous D-day. The day when Operation Overlord, the Allied invasion of
Stamps of Monaco: Monaco Yacht Club (2014)
The new Club House for the Yacht Club of Monaco will be inaugurated on 20 June. The building was designed
Stamps of Australia: 5/- Harbour Bridge (1932)
This famous stamp, often known as the "Five bob" Bridge, is the high value stamp of the set issued for