Thailand has issued a stamp set on classical musical instruments.This set is dedicated to HRH PRINCESS Maha Chakri Sirindhorn’s talent for playing Thai classical music.The stamps, which are also the Thailand Post’s way of marking the Princess’ 60th birthday, feature each of the four instruments with which she is associated: the sor duang (treble fiddle), […]
Category: History Behind a Stamp
Denmark issued a stamp on the occasion of the centenary or women suffrage on 13th June 2015. The painting is a contemporary interpretation of the march organized in celebration of women gaining the right to vote and stand for election to the Folketing and Landsting. It was a huge victory for Danish women when they […]
This stamp issue released on 14th July 2015 features four popular walking tracks for hikers that traverse the country. The six-kilometre-long National Pass in the Greater Blue Mountains World Heritage Area of New South Wales lies 100 kilometres from Sydney and is easily accessible by car or train. The trail was built with picks, shovels, […]
Pos Malaysia is today issuing the stamps to showcase the uniqueness of the South Sea pearl.”The highlight of this collection is a striking 3D image, where foil stamping is combined with embossing. Another interesting feature is the shape of the stamps.
Six UK bee species chosen for the sheet stamps to give representation of all parts of the UK, different habitats and the different kinds of bee species that breed in the UK (two bumblebee species and four ‘solitary’ bees). The miniature sheet is devoted to the honey bee.The six individual stamps have been designed by […]
A second batch of special scented stamps featuring the trademark flower paintings of the late President Corazon Aquino was launched on 29th July 2015.The scented stamps are available in four designs printed in imported, unwatermarked paper.PhilPost said the stamps will be sold at P30.00 each. Four hundred thousand stamps have been printed so far. PhilPost […]
South Korea has issued a postage stamp on 10th July 2015 on Gyeongju Silk Road Cultural Festival .It depicts Taj Mahal and Camel(State animal of Rajasthan). Gyeongju Silk Road Cultural Festival 2015 will be held from 21th of August to 18th of October this year(59days) in Gyeongju.Gyeongju is believed as the Eastern Silk Road. As a capital […]
World of the Family Meeting Vatican City’s postal service has released stamp commemorating the World of the Family Meeting in Philadelphia, Cindy Wooten of the Catholic News Service reports from Rome. The 2.30 Euro ($2.50) stamp shows families from different parts of the world against a backdrop featuring elements of the city’s skyline and the […]
Estonia has issued a set of four stamps on occasion of 100th anniversary of the Republic of Estonia on 6th July 2015. The items depict various innovations the ideas for which were born in Estonia. In the most general sense innovation is doing things in a new way. Several world-wide success stories have been born […]
As part of the 2018 FIFA World Cup Russia Preliminary Draw activities, Official FIFA Licensee, The Federal State Unitary Enterprise Marka Publishing and Trading Center, presented the first philatelic items on 24th Jyly 2015 that have been created to celebrate the tournament. The FIFA Philatelic Programme brings football fans together with the world of philately, and offers […]