Ancient Grimaldi Strongholds – Duras

Monaco – On 4 July, H.S.H. Prince Albert II will tread the path of his Duras ancestors as he pays a visit to the Castle of the Dukes. The Grimaldis share a common ancestry with the Durfort family, who ownedRead More

100 years of the Fédération du Sport Cycliste Luxembourgeois (FSCL)

Luxembourg – At last, in 1917 after several unsuccessful attempts to found an association, the “Fédération des Sociétés Cyclistes Luxembourgeoises (FSCL)” [Luxembourgish Cycling Federation] was born. Founding members hailed from clubs from Hollerich, Kayl, Mamer, Monnerich, Mühlenbach, Schifflingen, Strassen, RollingergrundRead More

Herculis International Athletics Meeting

Monaco – Chaired by H.S.H. Prince Albert II, the Monegasque Athletics Federation has organised the Herculis meeting at the Louis II Stadium since 1987. Every year, the Federation strives to offer a high-quality sporting event in a friendly atmosphere. SinceRead More

Joint issue Kyrgyzstan-Belarus – Horses

Kyrgyzstan KEP – On June 30th the State Committee for Information Technology and Communications of the Kyrgyz Republic puts into circulation new issue of Kyrgyz Express Post stamps. For the first time in the history of KEP, stamps are producedRead More

The World Orienteering Championships 2017

Estonia – Estonia will host the World Orienteering Championships that will take place in the beginning of July (30 June to 7 July) in Tartu and South Estonia. It is a peak event that will bring to Estonia fifty countriesRead More

Maria Assumpta d’Areny Plandolit

Andorra (France) – Born in Barcelona on 15 September 1860 and died in Ripoll on 17 August 1982, Maria Assumpta was the daughter of Don Guillem of Areny-Plandolit and Carolina de Plandolit i Pelatí. The family was among the mostRead More

Great Moments in French History 2017

France – The Treaty of Picquigny, August 29, 1475 Stopping the last rebound of the Hundred Years War, the treaty of Picquigny between France and England instituted a truce of seven years which was never questioned. Charles the Bold, DukeRead More

Constitution of the Republic of Estonia 25 years

Estonia – After the restoration of the independence of the state the Supreme Council of the Republic of Estonia formed a 60-member Constitutional Assembly that included an equal number of members of the Supreme Council and of the Congress ofRead More

Great press release, Isle of Man Post Office commemorates HM Queen and HRH Prince Philip’s Platinum Wedding Anniversary. For more information on this press release read text below :-)

Isle of Man Post Office has issued a heart-warming set of six commemorative stamps on the 70th anniversary of the engagement of HM Queen to HRH Prince Philip. The issue titled Head Over Heels is due for release on 9thRead More

National Day of Spanish Sign Languages

Spain – Civic Values ??are fundamental for coexistence in a society, they are a series of principles that every citizen must comply, respect and share. Correos has been dedicating stamps to values ??such as solidarity, diversity or creativity, reflected inRead More

A Harvest of Cereals

France – Book of 12 postage stamps with permanent validity at the rate of the priority letter for letters up to 20 g destined for France. Format of the notebook: 256 mm x 54 mm Here is a notebook forRead More

Rochefort-en-Terre

France – Rochefort-en-Terre in the Morbihan is one of the most beautiful villages in France and was voted favorite village of the French in 2016. This show presented on France 2 exists since 2012 and is hosted by Stéphane BernRead More

Millennium of the Fuero de Nájera

Spain – To understand the origin of the Fuero de Nájera, we have to go back to the beginning of the eleventh century. This city of the present province of Logroño, in the middle ages was the capital of theRead More