Iceland – Horse-riding The theme of the tourist stamps this year is “Tourist activities in Iceland”. Horse-riding. Horse hire companies across the country organize riding tours for children and adults, lasting from a few hours up to several days. Longer toursRead More
Romania – About Iasi one can write volumes, but the city remains a historical landmark of the enduring Romanian people through the special role it played in the period 1916 – 1918, when Southern Romania and the capital, Bucharest, came underRead More
France – The “Pourquoi-Pas ?” Is sinking. Standing on the bridge, Jean-Baptiste Charcot said serenely: “Ah, my poor children! These are his last words, reported by the only survivor of the shipwreck. Not far from the Icelandic coast, on September 16,Read More
Norway – The National Archives is celebrating 200 years of gathering national treasures that show us how life in Norway has been. In addition to the Central Office in Oslo, the National Archives also includes eight regional state archives, theRead More
Norway – In Norway, the King’s residence is normally just called “the Palace”. The architect was H. D. F. Linstow and the foundation was laid in 1825. However, it was not until November 1905, after King Haakon VII, Queen Maud andRead More
Norway – 150 years have passed since the first Viking ship was excavated in Norway. Archaeologist Oluf Rygh excavated the Tune ship in only 14 days from the ship burial mound in Tune. Archaeologist Even Ballangrud Andersen describes the ship: “TheRead More
Spain – Every year, European administrations and postal companies, which are members of PostEurope, put into circulation the series Europe that is issued with a common theme, this time around the theme is emblematic castles of each country. Spain issues aRead More
Andorra Spain – The imposing defensive tower of the castle of Sant Romà de les Bons, also called “Torre dels Moros” stands on a rocky promontory located high in the village of Les Bons, at one end of the parishRead More
Romania – Climate change, excessive hunting, intense volcanic activity, are some of the causes that led to the destruction of large parts of the flora and fauna on Earth. A great variety of plant and animal species are classified as endangeredRead More
Spain – Each year with the arrival of spring, all the corners of Spain exploit the oldest traditions and customs, Holy Week, and for this reason, Correos, issues four stamps dedicated to four Spanish towns that live those days withRead More
France – In 1917 between Soissons and Reims, the Chemin des Dames, a vast sector of the front to the north of the Aisne river between Pinon to the west and Berry-au-Bac to the east, is at the heart of militaryRead More
Croatia – Motifs: Zinka Kunc, Frano Supilo, Faust Vran?i? The stamps have been issued in 20-stamp sheets, and there is also a First Day Cover (FDC) issued by Croatia Post. Zinka Kunc Milanov, a soprano and one of the greatest PrimaRead More
Luxembourg Technical Details Issue Date: 17.04.2017 Designer: Benoit Deliège / POST Luxembourg Process: Digital Colours: 4 Colours Size: A4 Size Values: €9.60
Spain – In Spain there is a great diversity of traditional dances. Although many of them have a common origin, steps and similar habits, in each autonomous community, city or town, there is usually a special and different kind of dance. SonesRead More
Spain – Continuing with the series inaugurated by Correos this year, 12 months, 12 stamps, this month the issue is dedicated to the province of Barcelona. The month of April, the month of spring, of the rebirth, is one of theRead More