Stamps of New Caledonia: Emma the Red (2015)
The story behind the stamp is both intriguing and very touching. Known today as Emma the Red, she was a
By William Cochrane|2017-10-11T09:20:39+11:00Feb 26, 2015|France & Colonies, French Polynesia, History, New Caledonia, New Issues 2015, Oceania, Pacific Islands, Religion on Stamps, Stamp Profiles, Topicals or Thematics|
The story behind the stamp is both intriguing and very touching. Known today as Emma the Red, she was a
By William Cochrane|2017-10-11T09:20:39+11:00Feb 23, 2015|Belgium, British Empire, Bulgaria, Denmark & Colonies, Europe, Germany & Colonies, Great Britain, Greece, History, King Edward VII, King George V, King Manoel, Portugal & Colonies, Royalty, Topicals or Thematics, World War I|
This superb image shows Europe's reigning monarchs gathered for the funeral of King Edward VII, May 1910 One of the
By Jeff Dugdale|2017-10-11T09:20:39+11:00Feb 22, 2015|Authors on Stamps, Bulgaria, Russia, Topicals or Thematics, Ukraine|
Nikolai Vasilievich Gogol was a Russian dramatist, novelist and short story writer of Ukrainian ethnicity. He was born 31 March
By PDb Archive|2017-10-11T09:20:39+11:00Feb 22, 2015|Airmail Stamps, Airmails, Animals on Stamps, Belgium, Designers, Engravers, Europe, Postal Carriers, Postal Workers, Stamp Profiles, Topicals or Thematics|
This fine 50f. blackish-violet Air stamp was the top value of a set of five featuring Forms of Postal Transport
By U.S. Postal Service|2017-10-11T09:20:39+11:00Feb 15, 2015|Feature Issue, Flowers on Stamps, Stamp Profiles, Topicals or Thematics, United States|
RIVERSIDE, CA — To add a special touch to Valentine’s Day, the Postal Service dedicated two stamps for couples planning
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|2017-10-11T09:20:40+11:00Feb 3, 2015|Animals on Stamps, Designers, Germany & Colonies, Stamp Profiles|
This set of three stamps issued by the DDR (East Germany) celebrated the tenth Anniversary of the East Berlin Zoo.
By Christer Brunström|2019-07-23T17:42:18+10:00Jan 31, 2015|Articles, Authors on Stamps, Cuba, Poets on Stamps, Radio on Stamps, Spain & Colonies, Topicals or Thematics|
Most nations have a person who has been extremely important for their future political development. Gandhi in India, Garibaldi in
By William Cochrane|2017-10-11T09:20:40+11:00Jan 28, 2015|Architecture on Stamps, New Issues 2015, Stamp Profiles, Topicals or Thematics, United States, United States of America|
The USA Postal Service is to release a special stamp from the Black Heritage series honoring architect and educator Robert
By William Cochrane|2017-10-11T09:20:40+11:00Jan 21, 2015|Animals on Stamps, Cats on Stamps, Ireland, New Issues 2014, Stamp Profiles, Topicals or Thematics|
On September 4th, 2014, An Post issued four new stamps in tribute of the most popular pets in the world,
By William Cochrane|2017-10-11T09:20:40+11:00Jan 20, 2015|Animals on Stamps, Atlantic Islands, Denmark & Colonies, Greenland, New Issues 2015, Stamp Profiles, Topicals or Thematics|
On 19th January the second part of this series will be issued. The two stamps complete Ivalo Abelsen’s artistic interpretation
By William Cochrane|2017-10-11T09:20:46+11:00Jan 17, 2015|Designers, New Issues 2015, Sports on Stamps, Stamp Profiles, Topicals or Thematics, United States, United States of America|
This year, the U.S. Postal Service® celebrates the life of basketball superstar Wilt Chamberlain (1936-1999). On the court, he was
By William Cochrane|2017-10-11T09:20:46+11:00Jan 15, 2015|Balkans, Bulgaria, Fire on Stamps, Stamp Profiles, Topicals or Thematics|
Here is an interesting set from Bulgaria for topical collectors of fire prevention/trucks. 1 st. Grey, yellow and black showed
By William Cochrane|2017-10-11T09:20:46+11:00Jan 15, 2015|Birds on Stamps, China, Conservation, Formosa, New Issues 2014, Stamp Profiles, Taiwan, Topicals or Thematics|
After beginning with the “Conservation of Birds” series in 2008 with a set of stamps on the Taiwan blue magpie,
By William Cochrane|2017-10-11T09:20:46+11:00Jan 14, 2015|New Issues 2015, Oceania, Pacific Islands, Stamp Profiles, Topicals or Thematics|
Your plane has landed, you have checked in to one of the stunning resorts – time to let the holiday