Have you looked closely at the images and decorative artwork on the money in your wallet, or the artwork on the postage stamp?The engravings used on bank notes and stamps are a beautiful form of art. In an effort to discourage counterfeiters, artists have developed very complex and layered images. Some of Canada’s best artists […]
Isle of Man is issuing a miniature sheet of four stamps on 1st May 2015 featuring the paintings of artist, mariner and Manxman John Halsall. The issue also marks a number of historic anniversaries from the rich Manx maritime heritage. The Isle of Man has a long and proud tradition as a seafaring nation and […]
Croatia has issued three stamps dedicated to the famous Croats on 21st April 2015. The issue honors such outstanding people as Luka Sorkočević, Josip Juraj Strossmayer and Ivan Supek. Luka Sorkočević: creator of not so huge opus but also of first Croatian symphonies, which by numerous and formal finesses and genuine solutions belong to the […]
By William Hartston In terms of the Retail Price Index, one penny in 1840 would be worth 32p at today’s prices. In terms of average income, however, it would be worth £5.61. The word ‘stamp-collector’ predates postage stamps by more than a century. In 1710, it was used for a collector or receiver of stamp […]
Ascension Island released stamps on 27th April 2015 that celebrates Ascension Island’s Bicentenary of British Settlement, showing historical scenes, paintings and illustrations from the Napoleonic Years.The issue consists of four stamps that are to be put into circulation on the 27th April 2015. Ascension Island was allegedly discovered in 1501 by the explorer João da Nova, […]
Tristan da Cunha Post has released stamps on 8th April 2015 based on designs suggested by Allan Crawford. Allan Crawford first went to Tristan da Cunha in 1937 when he joined the Norwegian Scientific Expedition whilst on a trip from Southampton to South Africa. On later visits to the island as a meteorologist he realised […]
The U.S. Postal Service begins celebrating the 2015 Special Olympics World Games by issuing the Special Olympics World Games Forever stamp during the Special Olympics Southern California 2015 Orange County Spring Regional Games in Irvine. The stamp features the 2015 Special Olympics World Games Los Angeles logo, showcasing the colors of flags from participating countries. […]
India and Slovenia issued stamps on common theme on 28th November 2014.Stamps are based on childrens paintings of both the countries.Theme of these paintings was ‘spent a day with your grandparents’.Painting competition was organized by India .Indian painting-Roshan Anvekar and Slovenian selected painting for stamp is of Sara Zivkovic.
Issue Date: 07.05.2015 Designer: Tomislav Vlainić, designer from Split Printer: AKD d.o.o., Zagreb ,Process: Multicolor Offset Printing Colours: 4 Colours Size: 35.50 x 29.82 mm Values: 4.60 / 7.60 HRK
Fifty years ago on May 12, 1965, as the agreement establishing German-Israeli diplomatic relations was signed, no one could have imagined that Israel and Germany would be the close allies they are today. Israel and Germany share the same values of democracy, pluralism and free society, open and liberal economy, freedom of expression, religion and […]