World Stamps & Postal History

July 20, 2018 10:30 AM

New Canada $4 bighorn sheep stamp

Canada Post has unveiled its latest entry in the long-running high-denomination Wildlife stamp series that started in 1997.

July 17, 2018 04:00 PM

Royal presents medals in June

The Royal Philatelic Society London recognizes outstanding achievements by awarding a number of medals each year.

July 17, 2018 09:00 AM

Shark attack! Canada Post issues set of five July 13

One of the world’s oldest surviving animal species will glide onto a Canada Post five-stamp issue available July 13.

July 17, 2018 08:45 AM

New Royal Mail 10-stamp July 31 set is “fit for the king”

A set of 10 stamps issued July 31 by Great Britain’s Royal Mail presents photos of Hampton Court Palace.

July 17, 2018 08:30 AM

More Weather Wonders on Canadian stamps July 26

Photographs of meteorological phenomena are displayed on Canada Post’s second set of Weather Wonders stamps.

July 13, 2018 10:15 AM

World Stamp Championship Israel 2018 in Jerusalem

A recap of the World Stamp Championship hosted by the Israel Philatelic Federation, Israel Post Company and the Israel Philatelic Service.

July 11, 2018 08:30 AM

A 1926 Philippines stamp set to look for

This week's tip is the 1926 Philippines set of four overprinted Legislative Palace Official stamps issued under United States sovereignty.

July 09, 2018 02:30 PM

Large Czech Republic souvenir sheet features stamp-on-stamp design

The Czech Republic issued a souvenir sheet June 20 showing images of 33 different stamps to mark the 100th anniversary of the first Czechoslovak stamps.

July 09, 2018 11:30 AM

Mickey takes a French vacation on 12-stamp booklet

The booklet called “Mickey & La France” is part of the worldwide celebration of Mickey’s 90th birthday.

July 05, 2018 10:00 PM

Night sky’s beauty shimmers on Canada Post stamp duo

On June 29, Canada Post issued two stunning stamp designs of the Milky Way and northern lights to mark the 150th anniversary of the Royal Astronomical Society of Canada.

July 03, 2018 10:00 AM

Revisiting China’s 1909 Temple of Heaven, Peking stamps

Taking another look at the set issued to commemorate the first year of the reign of the last emperor of China, Hsuan T’ung.

July 03, 2018 08:30 AM

Vols. 4A and 4B of 2019 Scott catalogs available

The Netherlands and colonies received a thorough review in Vols. 4A and 4B of the 2019 Scott Standard Postage Stamp Catalogue.

July 03, 2018 08:00 AM

Austria issues EU presidency stamp

The €1.35 stamp commemorates Austria's presidency of the European Union, which runs July 1 to Jan. 1, 2019.

June 29, 2018 11:30 AM

Mauritius 1847-59 stamps stand among the world’s greatest rarities: Inside Linn’s

Also included in this issue: A mysterious cancellation on a 1990 Illinois cover and a recent PVI example.

June 26, 2018 03:22 PM

Lebanese souvenir sheets might be undervalued in dealer stocks

Lebanon's imperforate souvenir sheets that accompany its regular stamp and airmail stamp issues are worth looking for.

June 26, 2018 09:00 AM

Foreign stamps feature stars of animated shows and cartoon strips

Like the United States Postal Service with its new Scooby-Doo stamp, other countries including Croatia, Poland, Spain, and more are featuring their characters on recent stamps.

June 25, 2018 04:00 PM

New Zealand updates round Kiwi definitive stamps for new postal rates

The new version New Zealand Post’s popular stamps feature all five species of its national bird, the kiwi.

June 25, 2018 01:00 PM

UNPA to issue Nelson Mandela definitive

The United Nations Postal Administration's new stamp honoring Nelson Mandela, the South African anti-apartheid leader, will be issued July 18.

June 22, 2018 11:30 AM

Great Britain’s Victorian-era color trials: Inside Linn’s

Also included in this issue: A mysterious cancellation on a 1990 Illinois cover and a recent PVI example.

June 21, 2018 11:00 AM

Swiss stamp for papal visit

Swiss Post issued a stamp June 21 to commemorate Pope Francis’ first visit to Switzerland.
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