Stamps of Ascension: Pictorial Series (1956)
Bradbury Wilkinson recess-printed a pictorial series for Ascension released in November 1956. The stamps depicted the scenery and wildlife of
By PDb Archive|2017-10-11T09:18:47+11:00May 28, 2017|Animals on Stamps, Ascension Island, Atlantic Islands, Birds on Stamps, British Commonwealth, Fish on Stamps, Maps on Stamps, Marine Life on Stamps, Queen Elizabeth, Stamp Profiles, Topicals or Thematics|
Bradbury Wilkinson recess-printed a pictorial series for Ascension released in November 1956. The stamps depicted the scenery and wildlife of
By William Cochrane|2017-10-11T09:18:47+11:00May 24, 2017|Designers, Luxembourg, Royalty, Souvenir Sheets, Stamp Profiles, Topicals or Thematics|
This Miniature Sheet celebrated the twentieth Anniversary of the Reign and Royal Marriage of Grand Duchess Charlotte of Luxembourg. It
By William Cochrane|2017-10-11T09:18:47+11:00May 23, 2017|Asia, Printers, Royalty, Siam, Stamp Profiles, Thailand, Topicals or Thematics, Uniforms on Stamps|
With the recent death of Thailand's long-reigning monarch, King Bhumibol, we thought it appropriate to feature some of the sets
By William Cochrane|2017-10-11T09:18:47+11:00May 21, 2017|Asia, Printers, Royalty, Siam, Stamp Profiles, Thailand, Topicals or Thematics, Uniforms on Stamps|
This attractive definitive set featured King Chulalongkorn (as did all issues during his reign from October 1, 1868 to October
By William Cochrane|2017-10-11T09:18:48+11:00May 19, 2017|Africa, Designers, France & Colonies, Germany & Colonies, Stamp Profiles, Stamps on Stamps, Togo, Topicals or Thematics, West Africa|
This set of eight stamps celebrated Togo's 70th Stamp Anniversary, showing philatelic scenes and reproductions of Togo stamps. 5 fr.
By PDb Archive|2017-10-11T09:18:48+11:00May 17, 2017|Atlantic Islands, British Commonwealth, Great Britain, St. Helena, Stamp Profiles, West Africa|
By William Cochrane|2017-10-11T09:18:48+11:00May 15, 2017|Czechoslovakia, Designers, Exhibitions, Philatelic Exhibitions, Souvenir Sheets, Stamp Profiles, Topicals or Thematics|
This sheet (measuring 150 x 110mm) celebrated the philatelic Exhibition at Bratislava in 1937. Designed by K. Vik Released October
By William Cochrane|2017-10-11T09:18:48+11:00May 15, 2017|Austria, Authors on Stamps, Literature on Stamps, Stamp Profiles, Topicals or Thematics|
This issue celebrated the Birth Centenary of the writer Robert Musil. Designed by S. Buchner. Engraved by A. Nefe. Perf
By William Cochrane|2017-10-11T09:18:48+11:00May 11, 2017|Animals on Stamps, Australia & Dependencies, Birds on Stamps, Cats on Stamps, Conservation, Elephants on Stamps, Frogs on Stamps, New Issues 2016, Stamp Profiles, Topicals or Thematics|
Seven special stamps by Australia Post representing endangered animals that are part of current zoo and/or other conservation programs in
By William Cochrane|2017-10-11T09:18:48+11:00May 7, 2017|Engravers, France & Colonies, Skiing on Stamps, Sports on Stamps, Stamp Profiles, Topicals or Thematics|
This 1f. 50c. deep blue stamp celebrated the Chamonix-Mont Blanc Skiing week for 1937. it featured a Ski-jumper. Engraved by
By William Cochrane|2017-10-11T09:18:48+11:00May 6, 2017|Courvoisier, Designers, Liechtenstein, Religion on Stamps, Stamp Profiles, Topicals or Thematics|
This issue from Liechtenstein celebrated Religious festivals. It featured: 35r, Palm Sunday 50r. Wedding 70r. Rogation Day Procession. Designed by
By William Cochrane|2017-10-11T09:18:49+11:00May 4, 2017|Designers, Engravers, Europa on Stamps, Monaco, Ships on Stamps, Stamp Profiles, Topicals or Thematics|
These two stamps were Monaco's Europa entry for 1966, depicting Ships. Designed by G. and J. Bender, Engraved by J.
By William Cochrane|2017-10-11T09:18:49+11:00Apr 30, 2017|Charity Stamps, Classic Stamps, Netherlands & Colonies, Stamp Profiles, TB on Stamps, Topicals or Thematics|
These three charity stamps were issued for the Society for the Prevention of Tuberculosis. They are as follows: 1c. (+
By William Cochrane|2017-10-11T09:18:49+11:00Apr 28, 2017|Central America, Costa Rica, Maps on Stamps, Printers, Printing Processes, Ships, Ships on Stamps, Stamp Profiles, Topicals or Thematics|
This is a specimen set of the Official version of the Maps Issue of Costa Rica featuring Cocos Island. Recess
By William Cochrane|2017-10-11T09:18:49+11:00Apr 27, 2017|Classic Stamps, Crete, Flags on Stamps, Greece, Printers, Stamp Profiles, Topicals or Thematics|
This 25l. black and blue stamp celebrated the Union of Crete with Greece. It depicted the hoisting of the Greek