Stamps of the Philippines: Wildlife Issue (2015)
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|2017-10-11T09:19:25+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|2017-10-11T09:19:34+11:00Nov 6, 2015|Animals on Stamps, Balkans, Croatia, New Issues 2015, Topicals or Thematics|
This fauna issue by Croatian Post depicts majestic wild animals. These are bear, fox, wolf and jackal. The bear stamp
By William Cochrane|2017-10-11T09:19:35+11:00Oct 24, 2015|Animals on Stamps, British Commonwealth, Camels on Stamps, Christmas Stamps, Designers, Great Britain, New Issues 2015, Refugees on Stamps, Stamp Profiles, Topicals or Thematics|
Royal Mail has issued Christmas stamps since 1966. From 2005 it introduced a policy of alternating secular with religious designs
By William Cochrane|2017-10-11T09:19:36+11:00Oct 8, 2015|Animals on Stamps, British Empire, Channel Islands, George VI, German Occupation, King George VI, Stamp Curiosities, Stamp Profiles, Topicals or Thematics|
The following note appeared in the "Daily telegraph' in June, 1953: "In a packet of foreign stamps, which his mother
By William Cochrane|2017-10-11T09:19:48+11:00Sep 3, 2015|Animals on Stamps, Czech Republic, Czechoslovakia, Designers, Dogs on Stamps, New Issues 2014, Stamp Profiles, Topicals or Thematics|
Ceska posta issued a stamp bringing good luck and featuring a sitting dog chewing a four-leaf Clover. The stamp comes
By William Cochrane|2017-10-11T09:19:48+11:00Aug 31, 2015|Animals on Stamps, Art on Stamps, Designers, Exhibitions, Italy & Colonies, Ships on Stamps, Stamp Profiles, Topicals or Thematics|
This issue celebrated the Twenty-fifth Biennial Art Exhibition in Venice. Designed by G. Cisari. Photo. Perf 14. Designs: 5l. Emblem
By William Cochrane|2017-10-11T09:19:53+11:00Aug 11, 2015|Animals on Stamps, British Commonwealth, Channel Islands, Chimpanzees on Stamps, Conservation, Endangered Species on Stamps, Environment on Stamps, New Issues 2014, Stamp Profiles, Topicals or Thematics|
The Orangutan really is ‘King of the Swingers’ it is the world’s largest tree-dwelling animal and is superbly adapted for
By William Cochrane|2017-10-11T09:19:54+11:00Aug 7, 2015|Animals on Stamps, Birds on Stamps, Designers, Printers, Stamp Profiles, Switzerland, Topicals or Thematics|
Technical Details Issue Date: 05.09.2013 Designer: Judith Brennwald, Flond (GR) Printer: Offset, 4-colour; Joh. Enschedé, Haarlem, Netherlands Process: Offset, self-adhesive
By William Cochrane|2017-10-11T09:20:04+11:00Jul 28, 2015|Animals on Stamps, British Commonwealth, Channel Islands, History, New Issues 2015, Stamp Profiles, Topicals or Thematics|
This year the tiny Channel Island of Sark celebrates 450 years as a Fief to the Crown. StampNews.com got to
By PDb Archive|2017-10-11T09:20:06+11:00Jul 20, 2015|Africa, Animals on Stamps, Camel Post, East Africa, History, Nyasaland, Nyassa Company, Overprints, Portugal & Colonies, Topicals or Thematics|
This article was written by Bertram W. H. Poole and first published in Mekeel's Weekly Stamp News Feb 25, 1911
By William Cochrane|2017-10-11T09:20:09+11:00Jul 9, 2015|Animals on Stamps, Austria, Designers, History, New Issues 2015, Printers, Printing Processes, Stamp Profiles, Topicals or Thematics|
2015 is a special year for the Spanish Riding School, since this world-famous institution is celebrating its 450th anniversary. In
By William Cochrane|2017-10-11T09:20:11+11:00Jun 29, 2015|Animals on Stamps, British Commonwealth, Flags on Stamps, Great Britain, History, Military, New Issues 2015, Stamp Profiles, Topicals or Thematics, Uniforms on Stamps|
Royal Mail has released a special set of stamps commemorating the events of the Battle of Waterloo. Often described as
By William Cochrane|2017-10-11T09:20:18+11:00Jun 17, 2015|Animals on Stamps, Chile, Peru, Ships, South America, Stamp Profiles, Surcharges, Topicals or Thematics|
This article endeavours to give a philatelic history of Peru from the mid-nineteenth century, with reference to the Pacific Steam
By PDb Archive|2017-10-11T09:20:18+11:00Jun 13, 2015|Animals on Stamps, Cats on Stamps, Dogs on Stamps, France & Colonies, Stamp Profiles, Topicals or Thematics|
This issue from France featured Cats and Dogs. 2f.70 Chartreux cat and kitten 3f. Tabby cat and kitten 3f. Pyrenean
By William Cochrane|2017-10-11T09:20:18+11:00Jun 13, 2015|Animals on Stamps, British Commonwealth, British Empire, Cats on Stamps, Elephants on Stamps, King George VI, Overprints, Pakistan, Stamp Profiles, Topicals or Thematics|
The indian sub-continent was partitioned in August 1947, the predominantly Moslem areas becoming the dominion of Pakistan. Contemporary Indian stamps