Stamps of Norway: Brown Bear (2008)
Not many people have encountered a bear (Ursus arctos arctos) in its natural state in Norway and there is little
By PDb Archive|2017-10-11T09:20:22+11:00May 25, 2015|Animals on Stamps, Bears on Stamps, Norway, Scandinavia, Stamp Profiles, Top Ten Articles, Topicals or Thematics|
Not many people have encountered a bear (Ursus arctos arctos) in its natural state in Norway and there is little
By PDb Archive|2017-10-11T09:20:39+11:00Feb 22, 2015|Airmail Stamps, Airmails, Animals on Stamps, Belgium, Designers, Engravers, Europe, Postal Carriers, Postal Workers, Stamp Profiles, Topicals or Thematics|
This fine 50f. blackish-violet Air stamp was the top value of a set of five featuring Forms of Postal Transport
By William Cochrane|2017-10-11T09:20:40+11:00Feb 3, 2015|Animals on Stamps, Designers, Germany & Colonies, Stamp Profiles|
This set of three stamps issued by the DDR (East Germany) celebrated the tenth Anniversary of the East Berlin Zoo.
By William Cochrane|2017-10-11T09:20:40+11:00Jan 21, 2015|Animals on Stamps, Cats on Stamps, Ireland, New Issues 2014, Stamp Profiles, Topicals or Thematics|
On September 4th, 2014, An Post issued four new stamps in tribute of the most popular pets in the world,
By William Cochrane|2017-10-11T09:20:40+11:00Jan 20, 2015|Animals on Stamps, Atlantic Islands, Denmark & Colonies, Greenland, New Issues 2015, Stamp Profiles, Topicals or Thematics|
On 19th January the second part of this series will be issued. The two stamps complete Ivalo Abelsen’s artistic interpretation
By PDb Archive|2017-10-11T09:20:46+11:00Jan 12, 2015|Africa, Animals on Stamps, France & Colonies, Masks on Stamps, Stamp Profiles, Topicals or Thematics|
Upper Volta was reconstituted as an independent republic in 1958 and introduced a distinctive definitive series in April, 1960. The
By Christer Brunström|2019-07-23T17:42:18+10:00Jan 1, 2015|"Stamp News Australasia", Animals on Stamps, Articles, China, Pandas on Stamps, Topicals or Thematics|
By Christer Brunström|2019-07-23T17:42:19+10:00Dec 23, 2014|Animals on Stamps, Articles, Asia, Elephants on Stamps, Laos, Thailand, Topicals or Thematics|
It is my guess that many Stamp News readers have spent enjoyable holidays in Thailand, a country which offers wonderful
By William Cochrane|2017-10-11T09:20:54+11:00Sep 23, 2014|Animals on Stamps, History, Maps on Stamps, New Issues 2014, Postal Carriers, Postal History, Postal Services, Stamp Profiles, Topicals or Thematics, Transport|
The Lindau Messenger,or Milan Messenger, was the name given to the a transalpine courier service employing late-mediaeval communication, trade and
By William Cochrane|2017-10-11T09:20:57+11:00Sep 5, 2014|Animals on Stamps, Conservation, New Issues 2014, Polar Bears on Stamps, Stamp Profiles, Switzerland, Topicals or Thematics|
Swiss Post is launching a new series of stamps entitled “Wildlife”. The set comprises four stamps featuring species found in
By William Cochrane|2017-10-11T09:21:04+11:00Jun 17, 2014|Animals on Stamps, Designers, Frogs on Stamps, Liechtenstein, New Issues 2014, Stamp Profiles, Topicals or Thematics|
Amphibians are protected by law in Liechtenstein. Nevertheless, a sharp decline in the numbers of all species has been noted
By William Cochrane|2017-10-11T09:21:25+11:00May 19, 2014|Animals on Stamps, Denmark & Colonies, History, New Issues 2014, Norway, Royalty, Stamp Profiles, Topicals or Thematics|
The post of Norway issued a set of four stamps to commemorate the bicentenary of the Norwegian Constitution. Two hundred
By William Cochrane|2017-10-11T09:21:26+11:00May 1, 2014|Animals on Stamps, Hungary, New Issues 2014, Stamp Profiles, Topicals or Thematics|
Magyar Posta issued a commemorative miniature sheet named Animal Cubs that features twelve young residents of the Budapest Zoo and
By William Cochrane|2017-10-11T09:21:28+11:00Apr 21, 2014|Agriculture on Stamps, Animals on Stamps, British Commonwealth, Designers, Great Britain, Isle of Man, New Issues 2014, Stamp Profiles, Topicals or Thematics|
Dr Jeremy Paul, the hugely talented and internationally respected artist, has lent his talents to a very special issue celebrating
By William Cochrane|2017-10-11T09:21:32+11:00Mar 24, 2014|Animals on Stamps, Denmark & Colonies, Military, New Issues 2014, Stamp Profiles, Topicals or Thematics|
18 april 1864 was one of the blackest days in the history of Denmark. Twenty thousand Prussian soldiers stormed the