Stamps of Siam (Thailand): King Bhumibol (1947)
With the recent death of Thailand's long-reigning monarch, King Bhumibol, we thought it appropriate to feature some of the sets
By William Cochrane|2017-10-11T09:18:47+11:00May 23, 2017|Asia, Printers, Royalty, Siam, Stamp Profiles, Thailand, Topicals or Thematics, Uniforms on Stamps|
With the recent death of Thailand's long-reigning monarch, King Bhumibol, we thought it appropriate to feature some of the sets
By William Cochrane|2017-10-11T09:18:47+11:00May 21, 2017|Asia, Printers, Royalty, Siam, Stamp Profiles, Thailand, Topicals or Thematics, Uniforms on Stamps|
This attractive definitive set featured King Chulalongkorn (as did all issues during his reign from October 1, 1868 to October
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 William Cochrane|2017-10-11T09:19:21+11:00Mar 26, 2016|British Commonwealth, Channel Islands, Great Britain, Hats on Stamps, New South Wales, Queen Elizabeth, Royalty, Stamp Profiles, Topicals or Thematics, Uniforms on Stamps|
In April H.M.Queen Elizabeth II will become the first reigning British monarch to reach the age of 90. With Queen
By William Cochrane|2017-10-11T09:19:22+11:00Feb 24, 2016|British Commonwealth, Channel Islands, King George V, New Issues 2016, Royalty, Stamp Profiles, Topicals or Thematics, Uniforms on Stamps|
King George V as one of the most successful British rulers. Six commemorative stamps have been released by Jersey Post
By William Cochrane|2017-10-11T09:19:37+11:00Sep 18, 2015|Bicycles on Stamps, Designers, Engravers, France & Colonies, Postal Carriers, Postal Services, Postal Vehicles on Stamps, Postal Workers, Stamp Days, Stamp Profiles, Topicals or Thematics, Uniforms on Stamps|
This Stamp Day issue from France showed a Rural Postman of 1894. Designed and engraved by J. Deulpin. Resess Perf
By William Cochrane|2017-10-11T09:19:38+11:00Sep 14, 2015|Designers, Engravers, France & Colonies, Hats on Stamps, History, Postal Carriers, Postal Workers, Stamp Days, Stamp Profiles, Topicals or Thematics, Turkestan (Turkistan), Uniforms on Stamps|
This stamp featured a Rural Postman of 1830 and celebrated Stamp Day in 1968. Designed and engraved by Béquet. Perf
By William Cochrane|2017-10-11T09:19:40+11:00Sep 8, 2015|New Issues 2015, Railroads or Railways, Railways, Russia, Stamp Profiles, Topicals or Thematics, Uniforms on Stamps|
Russia Post has issued a set of stamps dedicated to Russian Railway staff uniforms as a part of special stamps
By William Cochrane|2017-10-11T09:19:56+11:00Jul 30, 2015|Africa, Belgian Congo, Explorers on Stamps, History, Stamp Profiles, Topicals or Thematics, Uniforms on Stamps|
This issue celebrated the 50th Anniversary of Stanley's Exploration of the Congo. Recess at Malines. Perf 14. Released June 30,
By William Cochrane|2017-10-11T09:20:08+11:00Jul 13, 2015|Aircraft on Stamps, British Commonwealth, Flight Archive, Great Britain, History, Military, New Issues 2015, Stamp Profiles, Topicals or Thematics, Uniforms on Stamps, World War II|
Royal Mail is marking the 75th anniversary of the Battle of Britain on a souvenir sheet of six stamps that
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|2017-10-11T09:20:20+11:00Jun 4, 2015|Asia, Korea (Corea), Military, New Issues 2014, Stamp Profiles, Topicals or Thematics, Uniforms on Stamps|
Korea Post is ready to issue the postage stamps featuring ten heroes of the Korean War to commemorate the sacrifice
By PDb Archive|2017-10-11T09:20:33+11:00May 6, 2015|Bavaria, Classic Stamps, Royalty, Stamp Profiles, Topicals or Thematics, Uniforms on Stamps|
This attractive issue celebrated the25th anniversary of the Regency of Prince Luitpold. Designed by F.A. von Kaulbach. Litho Oskar Consee.
By PDb Archive|2017-10-11T09:20:40+11:00Feb 6, 2015|Charity Stamps, Designers, Europe, History, Italy & Colonies, People on Stamps, Royalty, Stamp Profiles, Topicals or Thematics, Uniforms on Stamps|
Many of us are familiar with King Victor Emmanuel III because of his relationship with Mussolini. This stamp commemorated the
By William Cochrane|2017-10-11T09:20:46+11:00Jan 9, 2015|British Commonwealth, British Empire, Isle of Man, New Issues 2015, People on Stamps, Printers, Printing Processes, Stamp Profiles, Topicals or Thematics, Uniforms on Stamps, World War II|
To commemorate the 50th anniversary of the death of Sir Winston Churchill, Isle of Man Post Office has produced a