2008 ~ Stamps of the World

History of Philately

Introduction. The story of philately is one that goes back to about the year 1841 when the first stamp collectors in the world began to em...

In time far Christmas, Àland Post issues its forth set of Christmas decorations. The artist behind this set of decorations is we...

George Grard (1901-1984) is acknowledged as one of thè greatest Belgian scuiptors. His most famous piece is "La Mer", nickname...

Por most people, walking and biking are leisure and holidaying pursuits or moments of relaxa-tion during a busy workday. They ar...

Were you captivated by handed-down tales related by your parents or grandparents? Do you know about thè superstitious beliefs of past genera...

While Belgium was a pioneer in thè organisation of World's Fairs (Antwerp 1885 and 1930; Brussels 1897,1910 and 1935; Liege, 193...

The Olympics go to China for thè first lime ever between 8 and 24 August 2008. The Chinese are committed to using thè world's gre...

Countess Fabiola de Mora y Aragon was born in Madrid on 11 June 1928. Fabiola grew up with six siblings, as a member of a centuries-old Span...

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Four Australian animals that are threatened with extinction are featured in this Threatened Wildlife stamp issue.
24.08.2008 - 0 Comments
Issue : 26 Jun 2007 Withdrawal : 31 Dec 2007 Four Australian animals that are threatened with extinction are featured in this Threatened Wildlife stamp issue. Each animal featured on the stamps are…

Bosnia Herzegovina, Sport
29.09.2007 - 0 Comments
Motive: "Sport: Karate " Nominal value: 1.00 KM (0.51 Euros) Author: A.Začina Date of issue: 02.07.2007. Sheet of 10 stamps

Top 10 Posts for September 2014 from Stamps of the World.
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1.- Aland issuing programme 2014. 7.2 Postal label 2014, Old wooden decoys, Velvet scoter 7.2 Mariahamn Theatre Society 100 years 7.2 Passenger ferries: m/s Birka Princess, m/s Viking Grace 17.3 Nordic,…

Bird stamps from Caribbean Netherlands.
07.11.2012 - 0 Comments
The Caribbean Netherlands collectively refers to the three special municipalities (officially public bodies) of the Netherlands that are located overseas, in the Caribbean: the islands of Bonaire, Sint…

What is Thematic Collecting?.
26.06.2013 - 0 Comments
At one time stamp collections consisted of stamps from one country or a group of countries and were generally displayed in date of issue order. However, there is another way of collecting and…

Philatelic Bureau & Postal Amministration of the World.
23.09.2007 - 0 Comments
Other directories may give you website links, some will give you email links, but where else do you get such a comprehensive listing of these . . . plus postal addresses, telephone and fax numbers ? If there…

Luxembourg, 10th Anniversary of the Accession to the Throne of H.R.H. Grand Duke Heir Apparent Henri.
12.07.2010 - 0 Comments
7 October 2000 marks an important event in the history of the Grand Ducal family and of the entire country. Grand Duke Henri is the sixth sovereign of the dynasty…

Aland, Stamp Watch 2008 Also with a Lighthouse
20.05.2009 - 0 Comments
On 6th June, this year's maximum cards will also be issued.The four maximum cards feature thè same lighthouses as thè stamp booklet.The maximum card cancel is thè Bogskàr Lighthouse.Date of issue Photographer…

Time again for Àland Lighthouses on Stamps
29.04.2009 - 0 Comments
Àland Post Stamps has not issued an engraved stamp since 1995 and our latest issue of Àland lighthouses was a booklet issued in 1992. But, now thè time has come. In June, we issue a booklet holding 8 stamps…