Ecuador Israel Bee Orchid Joint Issue (2014)
"The Bee Orchid (Ophrys fuciflora) belongs to the Orchidaceae family and resembles a bee, hence its name. It has an
By PDb Archive|2017-10-11T09:20:11+11:00Jun 28, 2015|Ecuador, Flowers on Stamps, Israel, Middle East, New Issues 2014, Orchids on Stamps, Stamp Profiles, Topicals or Thematics|
"The Bee Orchid (Ophrys fuciflora) belongs to the Orchidaceae family and resembles a bee, hence its name. It has an
By William Cochrane|2017-10-11T09:20:12+11:00Jun 26, 2015|Airmails, Designers, Netherlands & Colonies, Stamp Profiles, Topicals or Thematics|
This attractive Air issue from the Netherlands displayed an aircraft in flight. Designed by A. de Vries. Litho. Perf 14
By William Cochrane|2017-10-11T09:20:12+11:00Jun 25, 2015|Atlantic Islands, British Commonwealth, Falkland Islands, Stamp Profiles, Topicals or Thematics|
This set of four stamps celebrated the Churchill Commemoration. Designed by Jennifer Toombs. Photo. Printed by Harrison. Perf. 14. Released
By William Cochrane|2017-10-11T09:20:12+11:00Jun 24, 2015|Atlantic Islands, Birds on Stamps, British Commonwealth, Conservation, Falkland Islands, Helicopters on Stamps, New Issues 2013, Ships, South Georgia and South Sandwich Islands, Stamp Profiles, Topicals or Thematics|
The UK Overseas Territory of South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands is a spectacular wildlife sanctuary in the Southern
By William Cochrane|2017-10-11T09:20:12+11:00Jun 23, 2015|China, Flowers on Stamps, Libraries on Stamps, New Issues 2013, Nobel Prize Winners on Stamps, Stamp Profiles, Topicals or Thematics, Universities on Stamps|
By PDb Archive|2017-10-11T09:20:17+11:00Jun 20, 2015|History, Postcards, Royal Mail, Ship's Mail, Shipping Archive, Shipping Lines, Ships, Topicals or Thematics, Transport, World War I|
This ship, not to be confused with RMS Alcantara (1926), was in service from 1914-16. It was operated by the
By PDb Archive|2017-10-11T09:20:17+11:00Jun 19, 2015|Greece, History, Royalty, Topicals or Thematics|
The turbulent Greek monarchy celebrated its centenary in 1963 with a series of five stamps portraying the kings of the
By William Cochrane|2017-10-11T09:20:17+11:00Jun 18, 2015|Boats and Rafts on Stamps, British Commonwealth, Malta, New Issues 2014, Shipping Archive, Ships on Stamps, Stamp Profiles, Topicals or Thematics, Watercraft on Stamps|
The Maritime Malta Series II ‘ Commemorations’ set consists of four stamps commemorating; 35 years from the End of Military
By William Cochrane|2017-10-11T09:20:17+11:00Jun 18, 2015|Butterflies on Stamps, Insects on Stamps, New Issues 2015, Stamp Profiles, Topicals or Thematics, United States, United States of America|
The Eastern tiger swallowtail butterfly graces the fifth butterfly stamp for use on greeting card envelopes. The stamp art was
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 William Cochrane|2017-10-11T09:20:18+11:00Jun 17, 2015|Austria, New Issues 2015, Stamp Profiles, Stamps on Stamps, Topicals or Thematics|
The town that decorates the stamp for the Day of the Stamp in Austria this year is often referred to
By William Cochrane|2017-10-11T09:20:18+11:00Jun 16, 2015|Art on Stamps, Belarus, Cathedrals & Churches on Stamps, New Issues 2014, Religion on Stamps, Russia, Stamp Profiles, Topicals or Thematics|
The post of the Republic of Belarus issued the souvenir sheet “Belarus Saints. Triptych icon, 21st century” from the series
By William Cochrane|2017-10-11T09:20:18+11:00Jun 16, 2015|Cathedrals & Churches on Stamps, New Issues 2014, Religion on Stamps, Slovakia, Stained Glass on Stamps, Stamp Profiles, Topicals or Thematics|
Slovak post Pofis issued a stamp for Easter 2014 depicting the Crucifixion of the stained glass window at the Chapel
By Christer Brunström|2019-07-23T17:42:21+10:00Jun 15, 2015|Articles, Boats and Rafts on Stamps, France & Colonies, French Polynesia, Pacific Islands, Peru, Topicals or Thematics|
Let's go back in time some 60 years. World War II had just ended and many countries were busily rebuilding
By Maurice Mishkel|2017-10-11T09:20:18+11:00Jun 14, 2015|Art on Stamps, Australia & Dependencies, History, Postal History, Postcards, Topicals or Thematics, United States, United States of America|
CHARLES DANA GIBSON, ILLUSTRATOR, 1868-1944 [USA] The pen-and-ink drawings of illustrator Charles Gibson came to represent the spirit of the