Stamps of Belgium: Anti-Tuberculosis Fund (1933)
This charity set from Belgium incorporated the Anti-T.B. symbol into its designs. The seven stamps supported the Anti-Tuberculosis Fund. Designed
By William Cochrane|2017-10-11T09:18:57+11:00Feb 16, 2017|Belgium, Charity Stamps, Designers, Engravers, Europe, Medicine on Stamps, Stamp Profiles, Topicals or Thematics|
This charity set from Belgium incorporated the Anti-T.B. symbol into its designs. The seven stamps supported the Anti-Tuberculosis Fund. Designed
By William Cochrane|2017-10-11T09:18:58+11:00Feb 12, 2017|Maps, Maps on Stamps, Monaco, Stamp Profiles, Topicals or Thematics|
This attractive stap celebrated the 33rd Monte Carlo Rally and depicted a route map from Paris. Designed by B. Minne.
By William Cochrane|2017-10-11T09:18:58+11:00Feb 2, 2017|Africa, Algeria, Designers, Meteorology on Stamps, Stamp Profiles, Topicals or Thematics, Weather on Stamps|
This image shows the Special Sheet issued by Algeria for World Meteorological Day in 1966. It featured various meteorological instruments..ed
By William Cochrane|2017-10-11T09:18:58+11:00Jan 29, 2017|Classic Stamps, Crete, Greece, Overprints, Royalty, Stamp Profiles, Topicals or Thematics|
These provisional overprints were overprinted in black or red on the 1900 Crete issue, which celebrated Prince George becoming the
By William Cochrane|2017-10-11T09:18:58+11:00Jan 20, 2017|Baltic States, Estonia, Europe, Fungi on Stamps, New Issues 2014, Stamp Profiles, Topicals or Thematics|
The deadly fibrecap (Inocybe erubescens) is very poisonous, containing muscarine. The poison does not disappear even after scalding or drying.
By William Cochrane|2017-10-11T09:18:59+11:00Jan 9, 2017|Denmark & Colonies, Designers, New Issues 2017, Printers, Printing Processes, Scandinavia, Shells on Stamps, Stamp Profiles, Topicals or Thematics|
Here are the Technical Details: Issue Date: 02.01.2017 Designer: PostNord Stamps/ Ella Clausen Illustrator: Peter Dam Printer: Cartor Security Printing
By William Cochrane|2017-10-11T09:18:59+11:00Jan 9, 2017|Aircraft on Stamps, Balkans, Birds on Stamps, Croatia, Fascists, German Occupation, History, Stamp Profiles, Third Reich, Topicals or Thematics, Uniforms on Stamps, World War II, Yugoslavia|
Croat nationalists under Dr. Ante Pavelitch, were encouraged by Nazi Germany to establish a separate republic, ostensibly an independent state
By PDb Archive|2017-10-11T09:18:59+11:00Jan 6, 2017|British Commonwealth, British East Africa, De La Rue, Great Britain, Printers, Queen Victoria, Royalty, Stamp Profiles, Topicals or Thematics|
De La Rue typographed a bi-coloured series for Britain in 1887 and this is generally known as the Jubilee series,
By William Cochrane|2017-10-11T09:19:00+11:00Jan 3, 2017|Central America, Costa Rica, Exhibitions, Souvenir Sheets, Stamp Profiles, Topicals or Thematics|
This sheet was issued for the National Philatelic Exhibition in Costa Rica in 1937. Recess. Printed by the american Bank
By PDb Archive|2017-10-11T09:19:00+11:00Jan 1, 2017|Animals on Stamps, Classic Stamps, Elephants on Stamps, India, Indian States, Printers, Printing Processes, Stamp Profiles, Topicals or Thematics|
This attractive issue featured an elephant and formed part of the definitive sets of 1895-99. Recess printed by Waterlow and
By William Cochrane|2017-10-11T09:19:01+11:00Dec 10, 2016|Aircraft on Stamps, Airmail Stamps, Denmark & Colonies, Designers, Flight Archive, Scandinavia, Stamp Profiles, Topicals or Thematics|
This Air issue from Denmark was on sale from 1925 to 1929. Designed by P. Jensen. Typo. Perf 12. Released
By William Cochrane|2017-10-11T09:19:01+11:00Dec 6, 2016|Africa, Basutoland, Lesotho, South Africa, Stamp Profiles|
Basutoland received its first distinctive stamps in 1933, a series engraved and recess printed by Waterlow and Sons, being released
By William Cochrane|2017-10-11T09:19:01+11:00Dec 5, 2016|Balkans, Croatia, Medicine on Stamps, New Issues 2015, Stamp Profiles, Topicals or Thematics|
Croatia Post is to release a special stamp to mark Number 112 Day. The issue has been already designed and
By William Cochrane|2017-10-11T09:19:01+11:00Nov 24, 2016|Aircraft on Stamps, Astronomy on Stamps, Designers, Engravers, Exhibitions, Monaco, Stamp Profiles, Stars on Stamps, Topicals or Thematics|
This stamp was issued for the "PHILATEC 1964" International Stamp Exhibition in Paris. It portrayed Communications in Ancient egypt and
By William Cochrane|2017-10-11T09:19:01+11:00Nov 19, 2016|Baltic States, Latvia, New Issues 2016, Shipping Lines, Ships, Ships on Stamps, Stamp Profiles, Topicals or Thematics|
Latvijas Pasts has launched a new series of stamps Historical Ships of the 19th Century, and the first stamp released