Stamp Profiles Archives - Page 7 of 60

Stamps of Mauritius: Heraldry Issue (1895)

By PDb Archive|2017-10-11T09:18:49+11:00Apr 25, 2017|British Commonwealth, British Empire, De La Rue, Indian Ocean, Keys on Stamps, Printers, Printing Processes, Ships on Stamps, Stamp Profiles, Topicals or Thematics|

Royal portraiture gave way to heraldry in 1895, when De La Rue typographed a series from 1 to 18c., bearing

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Straits Settlements: First Issues (1867-72)

By PDb Archive|2017-10-11T09:18:50+11:00Apr 24, 2017|Asia, British Commonwealth, British East Africa, Classic Stamps, De La Rue, Malaya, Malaysia, Queen Victoria, Singapore, Stamp Profiles, Straits Settlements|

When the Settlements became a crown colony in 1867, they began issuing their own stamps, not least because they adopted

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Stamps of Malta: Queen Victoria 5 shillings rose (1886)

By William Cochrane|2017-10-11T09:18:50+11:00Apr 22, 2017|British Empire, Classic Stamps, Malta, Queen Victoria, Royalty, Stamp Profiles, Topicals or Thematics|

This fine stamp from Malta is the high value Five shillings rose Queen Victoria issue. Printed by De La Rue

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Stamps of Bulgaria: Express Stamps (1939)

By William Cochrane|2017-10-11T09:18:50+11:00Apr 21, 2017|Balkans, Bicycles on Stamps, Bulgaria, Express Stamps, Motor Bikes on Stamps, Postal Carriers, Postal Vans, Postal Workers, Stamp Profiles, Topicals or Thematics|

I have taken a liking to arly Express stamps, so you can expect to see more... These ones were issued

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Stamps of Bulgaria: Centenary of First Adhesive postage Stamps (1940)

By William Cochrane|2017-10-11T09:18:50+11:00Apr 20, 2017|Bulgaria, Designers, Stamp Profiles, Stamps on Stamps, Topicals or Thematics|

These two stamps celebrated the Centenary of the First Adhesive Postage Stamps in 1940. It showed the first Bulgarian stamp.

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Stamps of France:T.P.O. Sorting Van on Stamp Day Issue (1951)

By William Cochrane|2017-10-11T09:18:50+11:00Apr 18, 2017|Designers, Engravers, France & Colonies, Postal Services, Postal Vans, Railways, Stamp Days, Stamp Profiles, Topicals or Thematics, TPOs (see Travelling Post Offices), Travelling Post Offices|

I love the engraved issues of this period from France and this stamp is no exception. Designed and engraved by

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Stamps of British Honduras: Edward VII Definitives (1902-10)

By William Cochrane|2017-10-11T09:18:51+11:00Apr 2, 2017|British Empire, British Honduras, Central America, Classic Stamps, De La Rue, Honduras, King Edward VII, Royalty, Stamp Profiles, Topicals or Thematics|

King Edward's accession in 1901 created a need for a new definitive series. Between 1902 and 1904 1,2,5 and 20

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Stamps of San Marino: Cathedrals (1967)

By PDb Archive|2017-10-11T09:18:51+11:00Mar 28, 2017|Architecture on Stamps, Cathedrals & Churches on Stamps, Europe, History, Italian States, Italy & Colonies, Religion on Stamps, San Marino, Stamp Profiles, Topicals or Thematics|

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Stamps of Germany: 2nd Berlin Philatelic Exhibition (1940)

By William Cochrane|2017-10-11T09:18:51+11:00Mar 27, 2017|Architecture on Stamps, Berlin, Designers, Exhibitions, Germany & Colonies, History, Hitler, Stamp Profiles, Third Reich, Topicals or Thematics|

The image shows the 24 pf. + 76 pf. green stamp issued for the Second Berlin Philatelic Exhbition and the

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Stamps of Switzerland: Glider Air Issue (1949)

By William Cochrane|2017-10-11T09:18:52+11:00Mar 23, 2017|Aircraft on Stamps, Airmail Stamps, Airmails, Designers, Engravers, Gliders on Stamps, Printers, Printing Processes, Stamp Profiles, Topicals or Thematics|

This Special AIR stamp celebrated the La Chaux-de-Fonds, St. gallen Lugano flights. Designed by H. erni and engraved by A.

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War Tax Stamps:The British Empire’s Effort (1914-1920)

By Russell W. Stern|2017-10-11T09:18:52+11:00Mar 17, 2017|"NSW Philatelist", Articles, Barbados, British Empire, British West Indies, Canada and Provinces, Dominican Republic, History, Overprints, Philatelic Publications, Stamp Profiles, Topicals or Thematics, Trinidad, Turks and Caicos Islands, World War I|

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Stamps of St. Vincent: £1 Purple & Black (1938)

By PDb Archive|2017-10-11T09:18:52+11:00Mar 10, 2017|British Commonwealth, British Empire, British West Indies, King George VI, Printers, Printing Processes, Stamp Profiles, Topicals or Thematics|

The colonial meblem, showing female allegories of peace and justice, first appeared on the stamps of St. Vincent in 1880

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Stamps of Portugal: Europa Musical Instruments (2014)

By William Cochrane|2017-10-11T09:18:53+11:00Mar 2, 2017|Azores, Europa on Stamps, Europe, Music on Stamps, New Issues 2014, Portugal & Colonies, Stamp Profiles, Topicals or Thematics|

At all latitudes, more or less proficient musicians give off melodies and sounds from musical instruments which, besides bringing beauty

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Stamps of Haiti: Aviation Week (1960)

By William Cochrane|2017-10-11T09:18:57+11:00Feb 19, 2017|Aircraft on Stamps, Courvoisier, Flight Archive, Haiti, Stamp Profiles, Topicals or Thematics, West Indies|

This fine Miniature Sheet celebrated the Aeroport International Show in Port-au-Prince, Haiti. Photo. Printed by Courvoisier, switzerland. Released Fecember 17,

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Stamps of Saar: Marian Year (1954)

By PDb Archive|2017-10-11T09:18:57+11:00Feb 16, 2017|Art on Stamps, German States, Germany & Colonies, Religion on Stamps, Saar, Stamp Profiles, Topicals or Thematics|

This attractive set of three stamps was issued in August, 1954 to mark the Marian Year. Many stamps issued by

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