Stamps of Monaco: Nude Art (2015)
The stamp depicts La nymphe Salmacis, a work by Monegasque sculptor François-Joseph Bosio (1768–1845). Bosio established himself in Paris and
By William Cochrane|2017-10-11T09:20:23+11:00May 21, 2015|Art on Stamps, Europe, Monaco, New Issues 2015, Stamp Profiles, Topicals or Thematics|
The stamp depicts La nymphe Salmacis, a work by Monegasque sculptor François-Joseph Bosio (1768–1845). Bosio established himself in Paris and
By William Cochrane|2017-10-11T09:20:23+11:00May 21, 2015|British Commonwealth, Designers, Gibraltar, New Issues 2015, Printers, Printing Processes, Queen Elizabeth, Royalty, Stamp Profiles, Topicals or Thematics|
Elizabeth II (born 21 April 1926) is the first child of Prince Albert, Duke of York (later King George VI),
By William Cochrane|2017-10-11T09:20:24+11:00May 20, 2015|Birds on Stamps, Designers, New Issues 2014, Stamp Profiles, Topicals or Thematics, United States, United States of America|
Songbirds migrate long distances, but they’ve never travelled the world like this before. The U.S. Postal Service’s new set of
By William Cochrane|2017-10-11T09:20:24+11:00May 19, 2015|Atlantic Islands, Boats and Rafts on Stamps, Courvoisier, Denmark & Colonies, Fish on Stamps, Fishing Villages on Stamps, Iceland, Stamp Profiles, Topicals or Thematics|
For the United Nations Freedom from Hunger campaign Iceland chose a novel design, getting away from the conventional symbolism favoured
By William Cochrane|2017-10-11T09:20:24+11:00May 18, 2015|Architecture on Stamps, Balkans, Classic Stamps, Engravers, King Carol 1, Romagna, Royalty, Stamp Profiles, Topicals or Thematics|
These are the high values of the set celebrating the Opening of the New post Office in Bucharest, Romania. these
By William Cochrane|2017-10-11T09:20:24+11:00May 17, 2015|Architecture on Stamps, Austria, Austro-Hungarian Empire, History, New Issues 2014, Post Offices, Royalty, Stamp Profiles, Topicals or Thematics|
Old Austria – K.K. Post Building, Gablonz featured on stamp The historic city centre is testament to the glory of
By William Cochrane|2017-10-11T09:20:24+11:00May 17, 2015|Balkans, Courvoisier, Designers, Flowers on Stamps, Printers, Stamp Profiles, Topicals or Thematics, Uncategorized, Yugoslavia|
This attractive Flowers set featured: 50 p. Single Paeony 75 p. Coltsfoot 1 d. 25 Primrose 2 d. Christmas Rose
By William Cochrane|2017-10-11T09:20:25+11:00May 15, 2015|Designers, Europe, Luxembourg, New Issues 2015, Stamp Profiles, Topicals or Thematics, Toys on Stamps|
Embark upon an amazing journey to the wonderful land of toys. You may find familiar toys, or THE toy that
By William Cochrane|2017-10-11T09:20:32+11:00May 12, 2015|Agriculture on Stamps, British Commonwealth, Malta, New Issues 2015, Nostalgia, Stamp Profiles, World War I|
Commemorating the ANZAC (Australian and New Zealand Army Corps) On 25 April 1915, thousands of young men of the Allied
By PDb Archive|2017-10-11T09:20:32+11:00May 11, 2015|British Empire, Jordan, Middle East, Printers, Printing Processes, Royalty, Stamp Profiles, Topicals or Thematics|
This new currency set featured the ruler of Jordan, Emir Abdullah. Recess printed by Perkins Bacon & Co. Ltd. Wmk.
By William Cochrane|2017-10-11T09:20:32+11:00May 10, 2015|New Issues 2015, Olympics on Stamps, Sports on Stamps, Stamp Profiles, Topicals or Thematics, United States, United States of America|
This year, the U.S. Postal Service® celebrates the 2015 Special Olympics World Games, the flagship event of the Special Olympics
By William Cochrane|2017-10-11T09:20:32+11:00May 8, 2015|British Commonwealth, Channel Islands, First Issues, New Issues 2015, Queen Victoria, Royalty, Stamp Profiles, Topicals or Thematics|
Guernsey Post has prepared for releasing a special philatelic issue celebrating the 175th anniversary of the Penny Black. The item
By Christer Brunström|2019-07-23T17:42:21+10:00May 7, 2015|Articles, Boats and Rafts on Stamps, Cinderellas, Local Posts, Maps on Stamps, Topicals or Thematics, United States of America|
It is often interesting to learn why collectors have chosen a certain speciality for philatelic study. When Englishman John Wells
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 William Cochrane|2017-10-11T09:20:33+11:00May 6, 2015|Kuwait, Middle East, Printers, Printing Processes, Stamp Profiles, Topicals or Thematics, UNESCO|
This issue celebrated UNESCO Racial Equality Year in Kuwait. It showed the Emblem and heads of three races. Designed and