Stamps of France: Leonardo da Vinci (1952)
This issue celebrated the Fifth Centenary of the Birth of Leonardo da Vinci. It showed Leonardo, Amboise Château and the
By PDb Archive|2017-10-11T09:21:27+11:00Apr 29, 2014|Architecture on Stamps, Art on Stamps, Chateaux on Stamps, Designers, Engravers, France & Colonies, Inventors on Stamps, Scientists on Stamps, Stamp Profiles, Topicals or Thematics|
This issue celebrated the Fifth Centenary of the Birth of Leonardo da Vinci. It showed Leonardo, Amboise Château and the
By PDb Archive|2017-10-11T09:21:27+11:00Apr 28, 2014|Composers on Stamps, Designers, Engravers, Italy & Colonies, Music on Stamps, Topicals or Thematics|
This stamp celebrated the 450th Birth Anniversary of Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina (Composer) Designed and engraved by G. Verdelocco. Recess
By PDb Archive|2017-10-11T09:21:27+11:00Apr 26, 2014|Agriculture on Stamps, Aircraft on Stamps, Airmail Stamps, Airmails, Australia & Dependencies, Designers, Flight Archive, History, Stamp Profiles, Topicals or Thematics|
The design shows a De haviland biplane over a flock of merino sheep with eucalyptus treees at the sides. The
By Philatelic News|2017-10-11T09:21:28+11:00Apr 24, 2014|Designers, Flags on Stamps, New Issues 2014, Stamp Profiles, Topicals or Thematics|
SAN The U.S. Postal Service issued the Red, White and Blue Forever Stamps here today at the WESTPEX Stamp Show
By William Cochrane|2017-10-11T09:21:28+11:00Apr 21, 2014|Agriculture on Stamps, Animals on Stamps, British Commonwealth, Designers, Great Britain, Isle of Man, New Issues 2014, Stamp Profiles, Topicals or Thematics|
Dr Jeremy Paul, the hugely talented and internationally respected artist, has lent his talents to a very special issue celebrating
By William Cochrane|2017-10-11T09:21:29+11:00Apr 18, 2014|Antarctic, Australia & Dependencies, British Commonwealth, Designers, Explorers on Stamps, First Issues, Maps on Stamps, Printers, Stamp Profiles|
This attractive stamp was the first AAT issue. It celebrated the 1954 expedition at Vestfold Hills and showed a map.
By William Cochrane|2017-10-11T09:21:30+11:00Apr 12, 2014|Australia & Dependencies, British Commonwealth, Designers, New Issues 2014, Queen Elizabeth, Royalty, Stamp Profiles, Topicals or Thematics|
The Queen’s Birthday stamp issue by Australia Post for 2014 features photographs of Her Majesty taken over recent years. The
By PDb Archive|2017-10-11T09:21:30+11:00Apr 9, 2014|Australia & Dependencies, British Commonwealth, Designers, Flowers on Stamps, Nauru, Oceania, Pacific Islands, Printers, Stamp Profiles, Topicals or Thematics|
This flower issue featured the following: 20c. Plumeria 25c. Tristellateia 30c. Bougainvillea 40c. Delonix Designer Doreen McGuinness Printed by the
By William Cochrane|2017-10-11T09:21:30+11:00Apr 3, 2014|British Commonwealth, Designers, Great Britain, New Issues 2014, Queen Elizabeth, Royal Mail, Royalty, Stamp Profiles, Topicals or Thematics|
The England stamp was designed by Sedley Place: the English oak was sculpted by David Dathan with photography by Chris
By William Cochrane|2017-10-11T09:21:31+11:00Mar 30, 2014|Denmark & Colonies, Designers, History, Scandinavia, Stamp Profiles, Topicals or Thematics|
Danish design is famed way beyond Denmark’s shores. Many of the pieces of furniture designed during the golden age of
By William Cochrane|2017-10-11T09:21:38+11:00Mar 15, 2014|Cathedrals & Churches on Stamps, Designers, Ireland, New Issues 2014, Religion on Stamps, Stained Glass on Stamps, Stamp Profiles, Topicals or Thematics|
Ireland Post have issued a stamp to mark Saint Patrick’s Day, one of the world’s best-known national holidays. Everybody knows
By William Cochrane|2017-10-11T09:21:38+11:00Mar 14, 2014|Designers, Exhibitions, German Occupation, Stamp Profiles, Topicals or Thematics, Transport|
The two Weimar Republic commemorative stamps shown above were issued on May 30, 1925 for the opening day of the
By William Cochrane|2017-10-11T09:21:38+11:00Mar 14, 2014|Designers, First Issues, Flags on Stamps, Russia, Stamp Profiles, Topicals or Thematics, Ukraine|
July 16, 1990 the Supreme Soviet of the Ukrainian SSR adopted the Declaration of State Sovereignty of Ukraine. Kiev artist
By William Cochrane|2017-10-11T09:21:40+11:00Feb 25, 2014|Charity Stamps, Designers, Finland, Military, Red Cross on Stamps, Scandinavia, Ships on Stamps, Sports on Stamps, Topicals or Thematics|
This charity issue supported the Red Cross Fund. Designed by P. Rahikainen. Perf 11 1/2. Released May 26,1964
By William Cochrane|2017-10-11T09:21:40+11:00Feb 22, 2014|Designers, Russia, Scientists on Stamps, Stamp Profiles, Topicals or Thematics|
This issue celebrated the birth centenary of Lord Rutherford, physicist. Born in 1971 near Nelson in Mew Zealand, he was