Stamps of Italy: Graf Zeppelin Issue (1933)
This attractive issue featured views with the "Graf Zeppelin" above. 3l. S. Paolo Gate and tomb of Consul Caius Caesius.
By William Cochrane|2017-10-11T09:19:23+11:00Feb 10, 2016|Aircraft on Stamps, Airmail Stamps, Flight Archive, History, Italy & Colonies, Mussolini, Stamp Profiles, Topicals or Thematics, Zeppelins|
This attractive issue featured views with the "Graf Zeppelin" above. 3l. S. Paolo Gate and tomb of Consul Caius Caesius.
By William Cochrane|2017-10-11T09:19:24+11:00Feb 9, 2016|Atlantic Islands, British Commonwealth, Explorers on Stamps, History, New Issues 2014, Shipping Archive, Ships, Ships on Stamps, Stamp Profiles, Topicals or Thematics, Tristan da Cunha|
The new set of four stamps from the Tristan da Cunha Post Office depicts Arctic and Antarctic Explorers and Personalities
By William Cochrane|2017-10-11T09:19:24+11:00Feb 4, 2016|Flowers on Stamps, New Issues 2015, Romania, Stamp Profiles, Topicals or Thematics|
Roman Post has released a set of four stamps depicting cold-climate flowers. This postage stamp issue presents rare flower species
By William Cochrane|2017-10-11T09:19:24+11:00Feb 2, 2016|Birds on Stamps, China, Designers, Hong Kong, Printers, Stamp Profiles, Topicals or Thematics|
This migratory birds issue from Hong Kong was designed by Shek Tak-sheun and printed by Enschede. Perf 13 1/2. The
By William Cochrane|2017-10-11T09:19:24+11:00Jan 23, 2016|Asia, Corals on Stamps, Forests on Stamps, Formosa, Marine Life on Stamps, New Issues 2015, Stamp Profiles, Taiwan, Topicals or Thematics|
Chunghwa Post, Having previously issued “Corals of Taiwan” on January 8, 2014, Chunghwa Post is now following up with new
By William Cochrane|2017-10-11T09:19:25+11:00Jan 10, 2016|British Commonwealth, Explorers on Stamps, Great Britain, New Issues 2016, Stamp Profiles, Topicals or Thematics|
Royal Mail has prepared its special stamp program for the coming year including historic figures and events that will be
By William Cochrane|2017-10-11T09:19:25+11:00Dec 16, 2015|Authors on Stamps, Charity Stamps, Designers, Engravers, France & Colonies, Playwrights on Stamps, Poets on Stamps, Stamp Profiles, Topicals or Thematics|
For those who collect Authors on Stamps, here is one to consider: Issued for the National relief Fund, this 5f+1f.
By William Cochrane|2017-10-11T09:19:25+11:00Dec 15, 2015|Architecture on Stamps, Art on Stamps, Cathedrals & Churches on Stamps, Czech Republic, Czechoslovakia, Engravers, New Issues 2013, Religion on Stamps, Stamp Profiles, Topicals or Thematics|
Pictured above: Giovanni Battista Piranesi: A View of Roman Churches, 1762; National Gallery in Prague. Giovanni Battista (also Giambattista) Piranesi
By William Cochrane|2017-10-11T09:19:25+11:00Dec 14, 2015|Designers, Italy & Colonies, New Issues 2015, Shoes on Stamps, Stamp Profiles, Topicals or Thematics|
Ever considered a "Shoes on Stamps" collection? This issue would be a great place to start! Salvatore Ferragamo is one
By PDb Archive|2017-10-11T09:19:25+11:00Dec 9, 2015|Czechoslovakia, History, People on Stamps, Presidents, Presidents on Stamps, Stamp Profiles, Topicals or Thematics|
This 5k. black issue commemorated the death of Dr Beneš, President of Czechoslovakia. Design after K. Svolinsky. Engraved J. A.
By William Cochrane|2017-10-11T09:19:25+11:00Dec 2, 2015|Animals on Stamps, Asia, New Issues 2015, Philippines, Stamp Profiles, Topicals or Thematics|
The Philippines is considered as one of the mega-diverse country in the world. Its more than 7,100 islands have many
By William Cochrane|2017-10-11T09:19:26+11:00Nov 24, 2015|Art on Stamps, Films on Stamps, History, New Issues 2015, Slovenia, Stamp Profiles, Topicals or Thematics|
Seven Metres of early Slovene film: “What’s so special about that?” some might ask. And yet the seven metres of
By William Cochrane|2017-10-11T09:19:26+11:00Nov 21, 2015|China, Railroads or Railways, Railways, Stamp Profiles, Topicals or Thematics|
This set celebrated the Centenary of the Birth of Jeme Tien-yow (Railway Engineer). 8f. Black and sage-green: J. Tien-yow 10f.
By William Cochrane|2017-10-11T09:19:26+11:00Nov 20, 2015|Balkans, Christmas Stamps, New Issues 2015, Religion on Stamps, Romania, Saints on Stamps, Stamp Profiles, Stars on Stamps, Topicals or Thematics|
The Feast of Nativity, popularly called Christmas, is one of the major Christian feasts and is celebrated with great solemnity
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