Stamps of France: International Railway Congress (1937)
This issue celebrated the 13th International Railway congress held in Paris in 1937. It featured: 30c. Electric Train 1 f.
By PDb Archive|2018-06-05T11:07:30+10:00Jun 4, 2018|Europe, Events, France & Colonies, History, Railroads or Railways, Railway Stamps, Railways, Stamp Profiles, Topicals or Thematics, Train Archive, Trains, Transport|
This issue celebrated the 13th International Railway congress held in Paris in 1937. It featured: 30c. Electric Train 1 f.
By William Cochrane|2018-06-01T15:08:21+10:00Jun 1, 2018|Denmark & Colonies, History, New Issues 2015, Scandinavia, Shipping Archive, Ships, Ships on Stamps, Stamp Profiles, Topicals or Thematics|
Over the years, Denmark has been depicted as a sea-faring nation on many postage stamps. This time, we are turning
By William Cochrane|2018-05-30T19:57:45+10:00May 30, 2018|Asia, China, Post Offices, Stamp Profiles, Topicals or Thematics|
The issue of four stamps celebrated the 40th Anniversary of the Chinese National Postal Service. It featured: 2c. orange. Postal
By William Cochrane|2018-05-29T17:15:33+10:00May 30, 2018|Agriculture on Stamps, Paraguay, South America, Stamp Profiles, Topicals or Thematics, Trees on Stamps|
This issue celebrated the 50th Anniversary of the Farm Colony of San Bernardino. It had been established by German
By William Cochrane|2018-05-29T17:07:46+10:00May 29, 2018|Brazil, Events, History, South America, Stamp Profiles, Topicals or Thematics, United States, United States of America|
This set of two stamps celebrated the 3rd Pan-American Congress held in Rio de Janiero. Designed by H. Bernardelli. Typo.
By William Cochrane|2018-05-27T16:55:02+10:00May 28, 2018|Birds on Stamps, Designers, New Issues 2015, Norway, Printers, Printing Processes, Scandinavia, Stamp Profiles, Topicals or Thematics|
Technical Details Issue Date: 03.10.2015 Designer: Viggo Ree, Enzo Finger (arr.) Printer: Joh. Enschedé Security Print Process: Offset Colours: 4
By William Cochrane|2018-05-27T16:22:47+10:00May 27, 2018|History, Overprints, South America, Stamp Profiles, Topicals or Thematics, Uruguay|
This overprint celebrated the Centenary of the Buenos Aires Conference of 1813. Litho. National Printing Works. Released April 4, 1913
By William Cochrane|2018-05-27T16:34:22+10:00May 26, 2018|American Bank Note Company, Canada and Provinces, Designers, Newfoundland, Printers, Ships on Stamps, Stamp Profiles, Topicals or Thematics|
This fine 10c.ship stamp from Newfoundland was designed and printed by the American Bank Note Company in Montreal. Released in
By PDb Archive|2018-02-28T19:59:20+11:00Feb 28, 2018|Articles, British Commonwealth, British Empire, Classic Stamps, Queen Victoria, Royalty, Stamp Profiles, Topicals or Thematics, West Africa|
This article was written by well-known philatelic writer Fred Melville (1882-1940): On the 31st January, 1898, the following notice was
By William Cochrane|2018-02-28T19:47:23+11:00Feb 27, 2018|France & Colonies, History, Railroads or Railways, Topicals or Thematics, Trains, Transport, Travelling Post Offices|
We have had articles on Travelling Post Offices, postcards and videos on Philatelic Database.. It was, therefore, a pleasant surprise
By William Cochrane|2018-02-22T16:36:30+11:00Feb 21, 2018|Articles, Central America, Costa Rica, History, Topicals or Thematics|
Jesús Jiménez was born in the city of Santiago, Costa Rica, on June 18, 1823. He received his preliminary education
By William Cochrane|2018-02-19T19:02:51+11:00Feb 20, 2018|Architecture on Stamps, Charity Stamps, Engravers, France & Colonies, Music on Stamps, Palaces on Stamps, Stamp Profiles, Topicals or Thematics|
This 1f. 75 + 75c. deep blue stamp celebrated French National Music Festivals. It featured the Palais de Versailles.
By William Cochrane|2018-02-19T18:54:07+11:00Feb 19, 2018|Engravers, Scandinavia, Slania, Stamp Profiles, Sweden, Theatres on Stamps, Topicals or Thematics|
This issue celebrated the Bicentenary of the Swedish Royal Theatre. Engraved by A. Wallhorn (75 o) and C. Slania (1
By William Cochrane|2018-01-18T17:32:33+11:00Feb 17, 2018|Iceland, Stamp Profiles, Topicals or Thematics, Universities on Stamps|
These three stamps celebrated the 20th Anniversary of Independence by an Act of Union. In 1918 Iceland had become an
By William Cochrane|2018-02-17T19:21:35+11:00Feb 17, 2018|Charity Stamps, Children on Stamps, Designers, Germany & Colonies, Nurses on Stamps, Third Reich, Topicals or Thematics|
This issue of four charity stamps celebrated the 10th Anniversary of the "Mother and Child" Organization. 3pf + 2pf