The €5.50 stamp shows an embroidered depiction of the crown of the grand duke over the letter “H” on an orange and blue background.

The stamp designs feature Sir Francis Drake, William Dampier, the Jolly Roger flag, pirate ships and other piratical subjects.

The design of a stamp denominated £1.96 features a depiction of two Neanderthals, and a £3.16 stamp shows a Neanderthal skull.

Scenes from each of the seven novels are depicted on stamps denominated at the first-class rate (currently £1.70) in a set of eight.

The stamps commemorate the 100th anniversary of the Palace Museum in Beijing, as well as International Museum Day.

On March 15, 1933, Latvia issued four airmail semipostal stamps to raise funds for the relief of Latvian aviators wounded in the war for independence.

This issue coincides with the 50th anniversary of the 1975 film adaptation, The Rocky Horror Picture Show, which has captivated audiences worldwide with its unique blend of science fiction, horror, and musical theatre.

Canada Post is selling the self-adhesive stamp in booklets of 10 with $1 from the sale of each booklet going to the Canada Post Community Foundation to find nonprofit groups that assist Canadian youth.

More than 6,250 value changes were made to the 2025 Scott Classic Specialized catalog.

Great Britain’s Royal Mail acknowledges the 80th anniversary of the end of World War II with a May 1 Valour and Victory stamp issue honoring specific individuals who helped to win the war.

On July 26, 2023, Macedonia issued a 111-denar Flag of Israel stamp to commemorate the 75th anniversary of Israeli independence.

The sede vacante, which translates to “the chair being empty,” is the period when the last pope is no longer pope and the new pope has not yet been elected.

Like previous stamps in this series, the new stamps are issued in panes of 16, each with four se-tenant (side-by-side) designs. There is a separate pane for each U.N. post office.

UPU economist Jose Anson, who conducted the study, said that maintaining the status quo “will almost certainly lead to the UPU’s extinction.”

The 2025 Crawford medal winner will be announced at the end of the Crawford Festival taking place June 24-25 in London.

The stamps boast high design and production values typical of French colonies issues.

Each of the six stamps in the set shows a different photograph of a blonde hedgehog.

The designer of the most popular music stamp will be awarded the Yehudi Menuhin trophy, awarded in memory of violinist and conductor Yehudi Menuhin (1916-99).

All five designs feature the work of Bideford, England, artist Sharon Read.

The Vincent Graves Greene Philatelic Research Foundation will celebrate its 50th anniversary July 19 with an event hosted in conjunction with the Royal Philatelic Society London.