III Disello Competition 2016

Spain – For three years, the “DISELLO” competition has been launched by Correos, whose aim is to disseminate the value of the stamp as a means of supporting artistic expression, which tells stories and transmits culture, and which, of course, alsoRead More

Definitives – HM King Felipe VI

Spain – Two and a half years ago since King Felipe IV occupied the throne of Spain, and since then, the annual Basic Series reproduces the effigy of the monarch as they did that of his father. The first basicRead More

12 Months, 12 Stamps – Cadiz

\ Spain – Following the series initiated by Correos this year 2017, a new stamp is issued for the philatelic series 12 months, 12 stamps, 12 provinces. Each month, a Spanish province will be the protagonist of the stamp that willRead More

Germaine Ribière

France – Born in Limoges in 1917, Germaine Ribière fought very early against the dangers of Nazism. She participated in the networks “Christian friendship” and “combat” during the second war. She organized numerous rescues of Jewish children in several regions, suchRead More

Philandorre 1977 – 2017

Andorra France – To celebrate the 40th anniversary of the philatelic Philandorre association, La Poste issues a stamp with attached sticker. On the sticker without value of postage: the logo of Philandorre. The stamp pays tribute to the first series ofRead More

Austrian Wine Regions – Vienna

Austria – It is not the city itself, but the wine produced there that is the focus of this commemorative stamp from the “Austrian wine regions” series: the Gemischte Satz – or, to be more precise, the Wiener Gemischte Satz DACRead More

Croatian Ethnographic Heritage 2017

Croatia – Zlarin Zlarin is a small island in the Šibenik archipelago. It is also called the “coral island“ due to the development of harvesting and processing of white and red corals that began in the 15th  century. Even though small inRead More

Typewriter- Peter Mitterhofer- (Set)

Austria – In the “Austrian Inventions” series, Austrian Post is this time celebrating Peter Mitterhofer, who made the first typewriter in the 1860s, with a commemorative stamp. Peter Mitterhofer was born in 1822 in Partschins in South Tyrol. After learning theRead More

Falco’s 60th Birthday

Austria – The most successful Austrian musician of the modern age would have turned 60 this year. For this reason, Austrian Post is dedicating a commemorative stamp to the exceptional artist, Falco. Falco was born Johann Hölzel on 19th February 1957Read More

Accession 65th Anniversary

Gibraltar – During 1951, George VI’s health declined and Elizabeth frequently stood in for him at public events. When she toured Canada and visited President Harry S. Truman in Washington, D.C., in October 1951, her private secretary, Martin Charteris, carried aRead More

Multicultural Aland

Aland -Close to 100 different nationalities are represented in Åland today, and this cultural diversity is reflected in a commemorative stamp to be issued on 14 March. With roots in two cultures, the task of interpreting the theme was takenRead More

David Bowie

Great Britain – Fans of David Bowie can, from today, get their hands on the popular stamps issued by Royal Mail to honour one of the most influential music and cultural figures of all time. This is the first time Royal MailRead More

Centenary of the Fátima Apparitions

Portugal –  Many Popes, from an early age, have shown special interest in the Apparitions of Our Lady in Fátima. In 1942, Pius XII – who was consecrated as bishop on the very day of 13 May 1917 – consecratedRead More

My Stamp – Postal Lorry

Aland – On 14 March, we issue a stamp featuring a modern Åland Post lorry in its new attire. Issued in the form of a mini-sheet of 8 stamps, the frame of the stamp issue is also a new alternativeRead More