Switzerland – Between Lake Neuchâtel and the Val de Travers, on the border between the cantons of Neuchâtel and Vaud, lies the Creux du Van, a tremendous natural rock formation, impressively captured by landscape photographer Roland Gerth. The rocky wallsRead More
Switzerland – The journey continues The second series of de nitive stamps under the heading “Swiss railway stations” covers requirements for midi letters (A and B Mail), large letters (B Mail), and standard letters sent to addresses in Europe. TheRead More
Isle of Man Post Office has issued a set of six stamps to mark the Tercentenary of English Freemasonry. One of the stamps in the collection promotes three Air Ambulance Charities and has been presented to Dr Gareth Davis, MedicalRead More
Monaco – On 4 April, H.S.H. Prince Albert II launched the 2017–2020 Monaco Explorations initiative, reviving, after a gap of 120 years, the maritime scientific explorations pioneered by his great-great-grandfather Prince Albert I. The Yersin, an environmental research vessel which sailsRead More
Malta – Celebrating the Feast of The Assumption of Our Lady Commemorated annually on the 15th of August, the Feast of The Assumption of Our Lady celebrates the ascension of the Immaculate Mother of God, the Virgin Mary. This feastRead More
Magyar Posta is issuing a definitive stamp with a label to mark the Saint Ladislaus Memorial Year. The emblem of the Memorial Year can be seen on the label attached to the definitive stamp Your Own Message Stamp IV – Domestic 35.Read More
Jersey – The Crest of Jersey is a red shield with three gold leopards passant guardant. The leopards depicted on the Crest of Jersey have had varying depictions over the centuries, and differing versions appear on the Jersey flag, bankRead More
Gibraltar – The set celebrates 100 years of powered flight. The stamps feature the Wright Flyer (Kitty Hawk) airplane, flown by Orville Wright, officially the first powered flight on 17th December 1903, recognized by the Fédération Aéronautique Internationale as “theRead More
Isle of Man Coins – The Tower Mint, on behalf of the Isle of Man Government, has issued a new £5.00 TT coin. The coin celebrates the 110th Anniversary of the TT & features the famous Mercury trophy that embodiesRead More
Isle of Man Coins – The Tower Mint, on behalf of the Isle of Man Government, has issued a new £5.00 TT coin. The coin celebrates the 110th Anniversary of the TT & features the famous Mercury trophy that embodiesRead More
Aland – This year’s Sepac stamp shows handmade jewellery from Åland On 17 August, Åland Post promotes locally manufactured jewellery made from recycled material. This is a stamp in the series of Sepac stamps issued by the small European postalRead More
Malta – Operational Pedestal, better known as ‘il-Konvoy ta’ Santa Marija’, was a World War II naval operation by the Allies in 1942 aimed at relieving Malta from starvation and a shortage of essential supplies, after the Islands had alreadyRead More
Faroes – Once upon a time there was a husband and wife who had eight children, seven boys and a girl. The wife died and her husband mourned her, but like most widowed men he remarried and had a daughterRead More
Romania – Medias was documentarily attested on 3 June 1267, under the name Medies. On its anniversary, Romfilatelia celebrates alongside the Citadel of Light, through the postage stamp issue Medias, 750 years of documentary attestation. Medias or Medies, Medgyes, Medyesch, situated in the heart ofRead More
#TBT #Guernsey #Goingbackto2013issues There is only one species of Giant Panda. A member of the bear family, the Giant Panda is the only species in its genus. The animals have the digestive system of a carnivore, but have adapted to aRead More
