Stamp Profiles Archives - Philatelic Database

Stamps of Belgium: Birds of Antwerp Zoo (1962)

By William Cochrane|2020-06-08T17:54:35+10:00Jun 18, 2020|Belgium, Birds on Stamps, Charity Stamps, Designers, Engravers, Europe, Stamp Profiles, Topicals or Thematics|

This was an issue to aid Philanthropic Funds. It showed Birds of the Antwerp Zoo: 40c +10c. Cock of the

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Stamps of Finland: 20th Anniversary of Air Mail Service (1944)

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

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Picture Perfect: New Zealand 1898-1908

By Derek Diamond|2019-07-30T09:54:14+10:00Jul 22, 2019|Birds on Stamps, British Commonwealth, British Empire, Classic Stamps, Errors, Feature, New Zealand, Overprints, Pacific Islands, Perforations, Rarities, Revenues, Stamp Profiles, Topicals or Thematics, Venezuela, Waterlow|

Two different printers, three different platemakers and four different papers, not to mention famous errors and perforation varieties. Is this the ultimate turn-of-the-century collectable?

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Stamps of the Falkland Islands: 90th Anniversary of the Camber Railway (2005)

By PDb Archive|2019-05-14T17:00:18+10:00May 14, 2019|Falkland Islands, Railroads or Railways, Stamp Profiles|

The Camber railway was a single line of 24-inch gauge approximately 3½ miles in length and was built during 1915

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Stamps of France: 8th Centenary of Notre Dame Issue (1964)

By William Cochrane|2019-05-01T14:18:00+10:00Apr 29, 2019|Designers, France & Colonies, History, Religion on Stamps, Stamp Profiles, Topicals or Thematics, Video|

This very attractive stamp released May 25, 1964 celebrated the eighth centenary of the Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris, designed

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Stamps of Italy: Buenos Aires Flight (1934)

By William Cochrane|2019-04-29T13:43:38+10:00Apr 28, 2019|Aircraft on Stamps, Airmail Stamps, Designers, Flight Archive, Italy & Colonies, Overprints, Stamp Profiles, Surcharges, Topicals or Thematics|

These Air stamps were surcharged and overprinted to celebrate the Rome-Buenos Aires Flight of 1934. The stamp was originally issued

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Stamps of New Zealand: Smiling Boys (1931)

By William Cochrane|2019-04-29T13:51:11+10:00Apr 24, 2019|British Empire, Classic Stamps, New Zealand, Stamp Profiles, Topicals or Thematics|

This is the famous "Smiling Boys"1931 Health issue from New Zealand. Designed by L.C. Mitchell. Dies and plates, Perkins Bacon.

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Railway Newspaper Parcel Stamps of Rhodesia

By PDb Archive|2018-06-05T11:12:03+10:00Jul 5, 2018|British Guiana, Cinderellas, Congo Free State, History, Local Posts, Mozambique, Newspaper Stamps, Portugal & Colonies, Railroads or Railways, Railway Stamps, Railways, Rhodesia, South Africa, Stamp Profiles, Topicals or Thematics, Train Archive, Trains, Transport|

This article was written by American philatelist C.C. Lance in 1938 and was originally titled "Railroad Stamps of Rhodesia". In

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Stamps of the Leeward Islands: Queen Elizabeth II Definitives (1954)

By William Cochrane|2018-06-20T22:21:09+10:00Jun 20, 2018|British Commonwealth, British West Indies, Leeward Islands, Queen Elizabeth, Royalty, Stamp Profiles, Topicals or Thematics|

This is the Queen Elizabeth II definitive set for the Leeward Islands in the West Indies. Chalk-surfaced paper. Wmk

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Stamps of France: International Railway Congress (1937)

By PDb Archive|2018-06-05T11:07:30+10:00Jun 4, 2018|Europe, Events, France & Colonies, History, Railroads or Railways, Railway Stamps, Railways, Stamp Profiles, Topicals or Thematics, Train Archive, Trains, Transport|

This issue celebrated the 13th International Railway congress held in Paris in 1937. It featured: 30c. Electric Train 1 f.

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Stamps of Denmark: Sailing Ships (2015)

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

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Stamps of China: Postal Service Anniversary (1936)

By William Cochrane|2018-05-30T19:57:45+10:00May 30, 2018|Asia, China, Post Offices, Stamp Profiles, Topicals or Thematics|

The issue of four stamps celebrated the 40th Anniversary of the Chinese National Postal Service. It featured: 2c. orange. Postal

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Stamps of Paraguay: San Bernardino Colony (1931)

By William Cochrane|2018-05-29T17:15:33+10:00May 30, 2018|Agriculture on Stamps, Paraguay, South America, Stamp Profiles, Topicals or Thematics, Trees on Stamps|

This issue celebrated the 50th Anniversary of the Farm Colony of San Bernardino. It had been established by German

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Stamps of Brazil: Pan-American Congress (1906)

By William Cochrane|2018-05-29T17:07:46+10:00May 29, 2018|Brazil, Events, History, South America, Stamp Profiles, Topicals or Thematics, United States, United States of America|

This set of two stamps celebrated the 3rd Pan-American Congress held in Rio de Janiero. Designed by H. Bernardelli. Typo.

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Stamps of Norway: Birds II (2015)

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

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