World Stamps & Postal History

November 13, 2018 01:00 PM

Cold weather stamps from Finland

The stamps show photographs of a swimmer taking a dip in a hole in the ice and a father and daughter ice fishing.

November 13, 2018 08:15 AM

New Zealand cancellations return with a new look

New Zealand Post has resumed canceling stamps on mail with a new type of cancellation.

November 13, 2018 08:10 AM

U.N. souvenir sheets honor two stamp exhibitions

The 131st Veronafil stamp show in Verona, Italy, and Thailand's 2018 world stamp exhibition are featured.

November 13, 2018 08:00 AM

Stamps of Turkey, Belgium win Europa design contests

Both winning stamps depict bridges, the theme for the 2018 multi-nation Europa stamp series.

November 10, 2018 09:00 AM

Royal Mail celebrates Prince Charles’ 70th birthday

Great Britain’s Royal Mail unveiled the design Nov. 10 for its souvenir sheet celebrating the 70th birthday of the Prince of Wales. The sheet is being issued Nov. 14, the prince’s birthday.

November 09, 2018 09:00 AM

Two Ecuador space stamps on cover: Inside Linn’s

Also this week, Lloyd de Vries gives thanks in his First-Day Covers column.

November 08, 2018 12:45 AM

Faroe Islands' Armistice souvenir sheet

The sheet issued by Posta Faroe includes four se-tenant 10-krone stamps.

November 07, 2018 10:45 AM

Kingdom of Iraq issues in demand

Like many sets of the kingdom, the first issue of 1923-25 is selling at or near the 2019 Scott value in fine-very fine grade and unused hinged condition.

November 06, 2018 08:15 AM

Explorers honored on WWI anniversary stamps

Stamp pairs from British Antarctic Territory and South Georgia and South Sandwich Islands depict an explorer on left and his military honors on the right.

November 06, 2018 08:00 AM

Belgium's WWI anniversary series: We Shall Never Forget

Belgium's series used photographs from the archives of the Army Museum and other sources.

November 05, 2018 02:30 PM

Royal Mail focuses on mailboxes on its new Christmas stamps

Illustrated by Andrew Davidson, the stamps show vibrant red public mailboxes outlined in snow to convey a warm feeling in the midst of the holiday hustle and bustle.

November 02, 2018 09:30 AM

2019 Scott Classic Specialized catalog celebrates 25th anniversary

Classic Germany, Malaya, Malayan States and Colombian States are among the areas that received thorough reviews in this new edition.

November 02, 2018 09:15 AM

Bickel designs bring stamps to life: Inside Linn’s

Also in this issue, classic stamps from Lithuania that raised funds for children, and Amazing Stamp Stories.

October 29, 2018 03:15 PM

Several stamps use war memorials to honor WWI anniversary

Gibraltar, Guernsey and the Isle of Man recently issued stamps depicting war memorials to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the end of World War I.

October 29, 2018 03:00 PM

Jersey completes five-year Great War series

Armistice and remembrance are the themes of the final stamps in Jersey’s five-year stamp series called the Great War — 100 Years.

October 26, 2018 10:00 AM

Combining artifacts and philatelic items: Inside Linn’s

Matthew Healey explores an extraordinary collection that tells the story of the 1879 Anglo-Zulu War.

October 25, 2018 12:45 AM

German stamp to celebrate moon landing anniversary

Germany’s Ministry of Finance has announced the country’s stamp program for 2019, and one of those stamps will salute America’s most famous space feat.

October 24, 2018 10:15 AM

Canada’s 2019 stamp subjects announced

Canada Post offers what it calls a “sneak peek” of its 2019 stamp program in the October-November issue of Details, its magazine for collectors.

October 24, 2018 10:00 AM

Dove design imparts peace on Canada’s Armistice issue

Canada Post remembers the 100th anniversary of the truce that ended World War I with a new stamp issued Oct. 24.

October 24, 2018 08:30 AM

Society of Israel Philatelists offers new member promotion

The Society of Israel Philatelists is conducting a drawing for an unused mint set of Israel’s first stamps.
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