Israel – The diplomatic relations between Israel and the Portuguese Republic developed in stages. An Israeli consulate was first opened in Lisbon in the late 1950’s. After the Carnation Revolution in Portugal in April 1974, this was upgraded to aRead More
Israel –The year 2017 marks fifty years since the unification of Jerusalem. The 50th anniversary of unified Jerusalem is a local, national and global event that is meaningful for the State of Israel, for the Jewish people around the worldRead More
Israel-The letter card, cover and stamp – all of which are special and unique to Memorial Day – constitute the basis of a sensitive, original and extraordinary tradition that came into being following the War of Independence. Since Memorial DayRead More
Israel – Since its earliest days, settling the land was at the forefront of Zionist activity in Eretz Israel and great efforts were made to acquire land and build communities throughout the country. The moshavot (agricultural colonies) established by immigrantsRead More
France – This stamp of the series “Métiers d’art” follows the two stamps issued in 2016, the “stone sculptor” and the “jeweler”. This series aims to highlight various crafts in France and the rare, traditional or innovative craftsmanship. This craft combinesRead More
Croatia – Food Blessing On the Easter Saturday afternoon, during the evening of Resurrection or the Easter morning, it is nice to watch dotted groups of people with covered baskets gather around churches to one of Dul?i?’s beats and tunes. However,Read More
France – The stamps of this notebook are illustrated by 12 photographs by Milchelangelo Durazzo, a French esthete of Italian origin. He started in photography on the set of the movie “Eight and a Half” by Fellini. It shows very quicklyRead More
Estonia – Shipbuilding is an industry that deals with the production and repair of watercrafts in shipyards. The biggest Estonian company in the field is BLRT Group followed by many companies that mainly build small ships – Baltic Workboats, Saare YachtsRead More
Slovenia – Under Mount Peca by train, on foot, by bike and by kayak Slovenia participates very successfully in the EU tourism initiative known as EDEN, which stands for “European Destinations of Excellence”. Thanks to this initiative, the EU is seeing the emergence of aRead More
United Nations – On 30 March 2017, UNPA will issue a new special event three-stamp mini-sheet to commemorate the FIAP 34th Asian International Stamp Exhibition in Melbourne, Australia. The stamps in the denominations of $1.15, CHF 2,00 and € 1,70 showcaseRead More
Romania – Romfilatelia continues the postage stamps series Romanian Collections through the themeCorkscrews (II), which is made up of seven values that illustrate a renowned collection in Bucharest. In the past, not only wine bottles were sealed with a cork,Read More
France – Maurice Faure was born on 2 January 1922 in the Dordogne. After graduating with a degree in History and a Doctorate of Laws, he joined the Resistance in 1944. After the war, he became a young wolf of theRead More
Portugal- The Arra?bida Bridge, the second bridge between Porto and Vila Nova de Gaia, was inaugurated in 1963. The demographic increase of the district of Porto and the municipality of Vila Nova de Gaia and the problems with tra cRead More
Romania – Romfilatelia introduces into circulation the postage stamp issue “Weapons’ Ornaments”, an issue meant to bring to collectors the beauty of firearms from bygone centuries. Warfare of the early modern period is associated with the start of the widespread useRead More
United Nations – Issue Date: 23.03.2017 Designer: Sergio Baradat (United Nations) Printer: Cartor Security Printing (France) Process: Offset lithography plus Hexachrome Size: Stamp size: 30 mm x 40 mm, Sheet size: 140 mm x 170 mm Values: 49¢, $1.15, CHF 1,00,Read More
