Stamps of India: 8 annas King George V Silver Jubilee (1935)
The top value in a series of seven, this stamp depicts a pagoda in Mandalay, a reminder that until 1937
By William Cochrane|2017-10-11T09:19:13+11:00May 15, 2016|British Commonwealth, British Empire, Burma, Cathedrals & Churches on Stamps, History, King George V, Printing Processes, Royalty, Stamp Profiles, Topicals or Thematics|
The top value in a series of seven, this stamp depicts a pagoda in Mandalay, a reminder that until 1937
By William Cochrane|2017-10-11T09:19:13+11:00May 14, 2016|British Commonwealth, Indian Ocean, Seychelles, Shells on Stamps, Stamp Profiles, Topicals or Thematics, Tourism on Stamps|
This Shells issue from the Seychelles celebrated International Tourism Year. It featured: 15c. Cowrie Shells 40c. Cone shells 1r. Arthritic
By William Cochrane|2017-10-11T09:19:14+11:00May 6, 2016|Explorers on Stamps, Iceland, Stamp Profiles, Statues on Stamps, Topicals or Thematics|
This miniature sheet was designed by A. Sveinbjornsson and printed by the State Printing Works, Vienna. Photo. It celebrated the
By William Cochrane|2017-10-11T09:19:14+11:00May 3, 2016|Bicycles on Stamps, Designers, Environment on Stamps, Europe, Netherlands & Colonies, New Issues 2016, Renewable Energy on Stamps, Stamp Profiles, Topicals or Thematics, Wind Farms, Windmills on Stamps|
The design for the stamps was chosen by PostEurop, the organisation in which 52 European postal companies collaborate. The ‘Think
By William Cochrane|2017-10-11T09:19:14+11:00May 3, 2016|Aircraft on Stamps, Airmail Stamps, Airmails, Designers, Flight Archive, Maps on Stamps, Russia, Topicals or Thematics|
This issue celebrated the 1st International Air Mail Congress at The Hague. Designed by O. M. Amosova. Typo. Perf 12
By William Cochrane|2017-10-11T09:19:14+11:00Apr 29, 2016|Asia, Books on Stamps, China, Lighthouses on Stamps, New Issues 2016, Stamp Profiles, Topicals or Thematics|
China Post is to release a special stamp to celebrate World Reading Day, which falls on Saturday. World Reading Day
By William Cochrane|2017-10-11T09:19:14+11:00Apr 27, 2016|Architecture on Stamps, Designers, Engravers, France & Colonies, History, Stamp Profiles, Topicals or Thematics|
Here is an issue for those interested in Telecommunications history. This 20c. blue-grey, yellow-chestnut stamp was issued to celebrate the
By Philatelic News|2017-10-11T09:19:15+11:00Apr 25, 2016|Architecture on Stamps, Brazil, Exhibitions, Stamp Collecting, Stamp Collectors, Topicals or Thematics|
Philately keeps me company in old age: Brijmohan Modi’s story In the age of instant communication, philately maybe is a
By William Cochrane|2017-10-11T09:19:15+11:00Apr 19, 2016|Designers, Industry on Stamps, Italy & Colonies, Maps on Stamps, Stamp Profiles, Topicals or Thematics|
This set of four stamps celebrated the Milan Fair of 1936. Designed by M. Parrini. Photo. Released March 23, 1936
By William Cochrane|2017-10-11T09:19:15+11:00Apr 18, 2016|Art on Stamps, Balkans, Designers, Exhibitions, Romania, Stamp Profiles, Topicals or Thematics|
This sheet was issued by Romania for the "Arphila 1975" International Stamp Exhibition held in Paris. It measured 76 x
By William Cochrane|2017-10-11T09:19:19+11:00Apr 15, 2016|Denmark & Colonies, Designers, Flags on Stamps, Hesshaimer, Iceland, Maps on Stamps, Stamp Profiles, Topicals or Thematics, Volcanoes on Stamps|
This issue celebrated the Parliamentary Millenary. Centres designed by three Icelandic artists. Frames designed by L. Hesshaimer. Offset Litho Elbemuhl
By William Cochrane|2017-10-11T09:19:19+11:00Apr 12, 2016|Asia, Flowers on Stamps, New Issues 2016, Philippines, Souvenir Sheets, Stamp Profiles, Topicals or Thematics|
Pia Alonzo Wurtzbach is a Filipino-German actress, model and beauty pageant titleholder. She was the Philippine representative for the 2015
By William Cochrane|2017-10-11T09:19:19+11:00Apr 8, 2016|Bridges on Stamps, Flags on Stamps, Hats on Stamps, Netherlands & Colonies, New Issues 2016, Postcards, Postcrossing on Stamps, Stamp Profiles, Topicals or Thematics, Windmills on Stamps|
With 36,000 enthusiastic fans, the Netherlands is taking the lead in the world of Postcrossing. Postcrossing is an international network
By William Cochrane|2017-10-11T09:19:19+11:00Apr 6, 2016|Crete, Flags on Stamps, Greece, History, Printers, Printing Processes, Stamp Profiles, Topicals or Thematics|
This issue celebrated the Union of Crete with Greece at Souda Bay, May 1, 1913 and depicted the hoisting of
By William Cochrane|2017-10-11T09:19:19+11:00Apr 5, 2016|New Issues 2016, Postcrossing on Stamps, Russia, Stamp Profiles, Topicals or Thematics|
Postcrossing is an interesting and educational hobby that helps find new friends, tell about one‘s native country, get to know