Magyar Posta is celebrating Christianity’s most important feast, Easter, by issuing a definitive stamp. Decorated eggs from the Art on EggsMuseum in Zeng?várkony, which is celebrating its 20th anniversary thisyear, appear on the self-adhesive domestic stamp with no value indicationRead More
Whenever Easter arrives, we say that it is the greatest Christian holiday. We always assure ourselves of this, even though Christmas and its harmless joy seem much dearer to our hearts. Because Easter is tough. Despite being surrounded by tinyRead More
Croatia – hristmas and Easter are associated with light. The God is born as a “young sun“ on Christmas collecting within Himself the ancient signs and meanings of earth renewal. He arrives from the light of high spheres to becomeRead More
Romania – On the Eve of the most important event of Christianity, Romfilatelia introduces into circulation the postage stamp issue The Holy Easter 2018, which commemorates the turning points from the life of Jesus Christ – the Entrance to Jerusalem, the Crucifixion andRead More
Flash Back Friday – The Souvenir Sheet is dedicated to the 400th Anniversary of the Armenian Settlement of New Julfa. New Julfa is the Armenian quarter of Isfahan, Iran, located along the south bank of the Zayande River. Established and namedRead More
Romania – “When they saw the star, they rejoiced exceedingly with great joy. After coming into the house they saw the Child with Mary, His mother; and they fell to the ground and worshiped Him. Then, opening their treasures, theyRead More
Malta – This year’s Christmas stamp issue features four figurines of the child Jesus found in churches around Malta and Gozo. The photographs are by Mark Micallef Perconte.At Christmas it is customary for households to exhibit figures of Jesus asRead More
Alderney – The theme of our Alderney Christmas 2017 stamp set is a popular Christmas Carol, The Holly and the Ivy. Carols have been part of our festive tradition since the Middle Ages. Carols used to be written and sungRead More
Romania – The Holy Synod of the Romanian Orthodox Church at the initiative of His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel and in the context of the 1230th anniversary of the 7th Ecumenical Synod of Nicaea (787) which approved the cult of holyRead More
Luxembourg – There are many churches and religious art monuments between Steinfort and Mersch in the Eisch valley. The Romano-Gothic St. Martin Parish Church in Simmern, with its cemetery and crosses partly dating back to the 16th century, both beenRead More
Malta – Sculptor Melchiorre Gafa’, also known as Melchiorre Cafa’ was a Maltese sculptor renowned for his Roman baroque style. Born in 1636 in Vittoriosa, Gafa’ was the elder brother of successful local sculptor, Lorenzo Gafa’. Gafa’ reached the pinnacleRead More
Hungary – Magyar Posta is continuing the presentation of Hungarian saints and blesseds in 2017. The Hungarian Saints and Blesseds V miniature sheet honours Saint Margaret, Saint Kinga and the Blessed Yolanda. The miniature sheet designed by the graphic artistRead More
Switzerland – The cornerstone for the decades-long construction of Bern cathedral was laid in 1421. Completion of the vaulted ceiling in 1517 still marks an impressive milestone to the current day. The year 1517 is mentioned in an inscrip- tion atRead 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
Austria – The Roman Catholic parish church near Thörl-Maglern in Carinthia is dedicated to St. Andrew. It is famous for its 15th century frescoes, painted by the Carinthian artist Thomas von Villach. The commemorative stamp being issued by Austrian PostRead More