Europa 2017 – Castles – Keila-Joa Castle

Estonia – The design of the Castle of Keila – Joa was made by the Saint Peterburg architect Hans Stackenschneider who later became a court architect and the most important representative of the historical style in Russia. The castle was builtRead More

The Traditional Costume of Pöttsching

Austria – For the “Classic traditional costumes” series it is, on this occasion, the traditional costume of the municipality of Pöttsching in the north of Burgenland that is to be presented. This traditional costume’s origins can be traced back to theRead More

Schlierbach Cheese

Austria – Quite literally “award-winning cheese” is produced in the Schlierbach Monastery cheese dairy in the heart of Upper Austria, and Austrian Post is celebrating it with a commemorative stamp in the “Classic trademarks” series. The design on the stamp showsRead More

650 Years of Gold and Silversmiths

Austria Technical Details Issue Date: 08.05.2017 Designer: Charlotte Schwarz Printer: Joh. Enschedé Stamps B.V Process: Offset / MEtallfolien-Heißprägung

Europa 2017 – Castell Saint Vicenç Enclar

Andorra France – Discover the stamp of Andorra Castell Saint Vicenç Enclar. Just above the old town of Santa Coloma stands the Roc d’Enclar, a small rocky mountain which, thanks to its geostrategic location, has allowed a visual control on theRead More

Europa 2017 – Castles

Guernsey –  EUROPA stamps are special stamps issued by European postal administrations, which bear the official EUROPA logo. EUROPA stamp issues are among the most collected and most popular stamps in the world. Each year PostEurop’s Stamps & Philately WorkingRead More

Songbirds

Great Britain – Royal Mail today announced the launch of Songbirds, a set of Special Stamps featuring beautiful depictions of songbirds that fill the British countryside with song that defines the British spring and early summer. The 10-stamp issue features the:Read More

Green Mann Stamps

Isle of Man –  Isle of Man Post Office is pleased to present a set of six stamps which have been designed by Manx artist Nicola Dixon. The stamps celebrate the Island’s landscape, horticultural, farming and fishing heritage which hasRead More

Flowers and Crafts

France – Booklet of 12 postage stamps with permanent validity at the rate of the green letter for letters up to 20 g destined for France.Carnet size: 256 mm x 54 mm For the spring of 2017, a notebook of twelveRead More

The Lions Movement 100 Years

Estonia – Lions Clubs international, the biggest charitable organization of the world that received its beginning from Chicago on June 7 1917, marks this year its 100th anniversary. The aim of the movement is to help above all persons that needRead More

The Connected Universe – Concourse Lepine

France – Since its inception, the “Concours Lépine” has evolved, but has remained a springboard, a precursor, a showcase inescapable where thousands of extraordinary inventions (ballpoint pen, steam iron, mechanical heart, Contact lenses, fertilizer Riviera, Aspivenin …) were born and shapedRead More