World Stamp News & International Philatelic History

Nov 13, 2018, 08:00 AM

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.

Nov 13, 2018, 03:15 AM

New Zealand cancellations return with a new look

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

Nov 13, 2018, 03:10 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.

Nov 13, 2018, 03:00 AM

Stamps of Turkey, Belgium win Europa design contests

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

Nov 10, 2018, 04:00 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.

Nov 9, 2018, 04:00 AM

Two Ecuador space stamps on cover: Inside Linn’s

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

Nov 8, 2018, 07:45 AM

Faroe Islands' Armistice souvenir sheet

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

Nov 7, 2018, 05:45 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.

Nov 6, 2018, 03:15 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.

Nov 6, 2018, 03:00 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.

Nov 5, 2018, 09:30 AM

Royal Mail focuses on mailboxes on its new Christmas stamps

The stamps show vibrant red public mailboxes outlined in snow to convey a warm feeling in the midst of the holiday hustle and bustle.

Nov 2, 2018, 05:30 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.

Nov 2, 2018, 05:15 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.

Oct 29, 2018, 11:15 AM

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.

Oct 29, 2018, 11:00 AM

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.

Oct 26, 2018, 06:00 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.

Oct 25, 2018, 08:45 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.