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 […]
Category: New Stamps
Definitives – New York & Vienna UNPA issued two New York and two Vienna definitive stamps. The stamp designs represent “The UN Community” (US$ 0.35), “Climate Change” (US$ 0.40), “Peace” (€ 0.68) and “Human Rights” (€ 0.80). Issue Date: 07.05.2015 Designer: Sergio Baradat (United Nations) Printer: Lowe-Martin Group (Canada) Process: Offset Lithography Colours: 4 Colours Size: 30 mm x 40 mmValues: US$ […]
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 […]
Belgium issued a souvenir sheet with 6 different stamps; France issued 2 stamps and one souvenir sheet with both stamps; one single stamp is identical: The stamps depicts the Belgium government during WWI the building “L’Hôtellerie Normande” in Sainte Adresse, a post box, children and healthcare, portrait of the minister Henri Jaspar; Supply, central kitchen, […]
Latvian Natural History Museum – Placodermi 2015 Issue Date: 20.02.2015 Designer: Ģirts Grīva Printer: Baltijas Banknote, Latvijā Process: Offset Lithography Colours: 4 Colours Values: €0.71 Jelgavai 750 – 2015 To celebrate the 750th anniversary of the city of Jelgava, Latvijas Pasts released a stamp, which will be one of the symbols that identify the city this year. The first-day cancellation of the […]
Royal Mail has issued a miniature sheet of stamps to mark the 175th anniversary of the Penny Black – the world’s first postage stamp on 6 May 2015. The first Penny Black stamps went on sale on 1 May 1840, but were not valid for use until 6 May 1840The one penny stamp of 1840 would […]
The Cart (Karretta) featured on the €0.59 stamp and the Hoop (Cirku) illustrated on the €2.19 stamp.The €0.59 stamp will be Malta’s entry for the Best EUROPA Stamp Contest. The stamp set was designed by the local artist Joe Mark Micallef and will be issued in a sheetlet bearing 11 stamps. Each stamp measures 30.5mm […]
Canada Post has issued a set of 5 stamps under “Love Your Pet: Responsible Pet Ownership,” series at the opening of the National Animal Welfare Conference on 2nd May 2015. The five perforated collectables—designed by Lara Minja and illustrated by Genevieve Simms—offer reminders of the importance of spaying or neutering, veterinarian visits, nutrition, comfortable surroundings […]
100 Years of Women’s Suffrage Icelandic women had limited suffrage in the municipal elections in 1882. Three years later, the Icelandic Women’s Rights Association (IWRA) started a petition in support of general suffrage for women. Participation was relatively poor. In 1907, a new petition by IWRA gathered the signatures of 11.381 out of the 28.640 […]
The stamps released to commemorate 30 Years of Diplomatic relations between India and Korea.These satamps depicts Astrological observatories: “Cheomseongdae” in Kyong-ju, South Korea, built during the 7th century AD and “Jantar Mantar”of Jaipur, India, built in 1727.Issue Date: 10 December 2003