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 […]
Category: History Behind a Stamp
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 […]
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, […]
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 […]
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.
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. […]
Magnolias In the early spring of 2014, photographer Helene Schmitz dragged magnolia plants of all sizes, from more easily handled plants to small trees, up four flights of stairs without an elevator to her studio in central Stockholm.The images on the six magnolia stamps are exactly the same images Helene Schmitz saw in her viewfinder […]
To commemorate 20 Years of bilateral diplomatic relations India and Israel issued stamps on 5th November 2012.Stamps depicts light festivals of both the countries Dipawali of India ans Hannukah of Israel.
To commemorate 6o Years of diplomatic relations India and Mexico issued stamps on 15th December 2010.Two stamps released by both the countries depicting the Kalbelia dance of Rajasthan, India and Jarabe Tapatio, National dance of Mexico. Kalbelia dance of Rajasthan: The Kalbeliyas, is a snake-charmer community from Rajasthan, which performs the Kalbeliya dance. They rely […]
Czech Post has issued a stamp celebrating the 130th anniversary of the Moldava-Saxony Connection Railway on 5th May 2015. The stamp depicts a construction train with the Louny engine at the railway station in Dubí (formerly Ober-Eichwald). Designer A. Absolon used an 1884 photograph as the basis for his design. The Moldava Railway, also known as […]