Other countries have reimagined the story of Santa Claus, often to comport with their climates, and other times just for fun.

Also called the Festival of Lights, Hanukkah commemorates the historic rededication of the Temple in Jerusalem after the Jewish people reclaimed it around 165 B.C.

The Harry Sutherland Philatelic Library houses the world’s foremost British North America philatelic reference collection.

Having these numbers handy will allow you to easily locate these stamps in the Scott catalogs and learn about their production and values.

Luxembourg’s first stamp (Scott 1) features a left profile of Grand Duke William III.

Symbolizing the triumph of light over darkness and good over evil, Diwali is marked by the lighting of lamps, colorful decorations, gifts and fireworks.

Martti Ahtisaari served as Finland’s president from 1994 to 2000.

Royal Mail first used a Movember mustache postmark in 2012, with support being given to the charity Prostate Cancer UK.

Some of the available overprints reference the end of the post and go service, which Royal Mail introduced in 2008.

If England might be in your travel plans for next October, it’s a perfect opportunity to add a stamp show visit to a vacation.

Nova Scotia issued 13 stamps that are listed with major numbers in the Scott catalog.

The federation includes 24 clubs and represents over 500 collectors throughout the southern United States and beyond.

“The United Nations Climate Action Superheroes aim to educate and engage children on how to help limit global warming and take care of our environment,” the UNPA said.

A single religious-themed permanent-rate stamp portrays the Madonna and Child in the style of stained glass windows commonly seen in churches.

The selvage on the sheets pictures the Boston 2026 logo, and provides the show dates in English and Spanish.

The Canada Willie O’Ree commemorative stamp issued Oct. 30 represents the history made when O’Ree played his first National Hockey League game in 1958.

Nordisk Filateli, a major Nordic stamp magazine, and stamp designer and engraver Martin Mörck joined forces to produce the nonpostal commemorative souvenir label.

More than 12,000 value changes were made to the 2024 Scott Classic Specialized catalog.

These are Great Britain’s first Christmas stamps to feature the silhouette of King Charles III.

The souvenir sheet, which is not listed in the Scott Standard Postage Stamp Catalogue, is very popular with bird topicalists.