Frankenstein – 200 Years

Jersey – Frankenstein is a novel written by Mary Shelley (1797 – 1851), which she started writing when she was 18 years old and published anonymously on 1 January 1818. Since 500 first edition copies were printed by a smallRead More

Norwegian Trekking Association 150th Anniversary

Norway – Spending time in Norway’s nature When the Norwegian Trekking Association (DNT) was founded in 1868, the goal was “to acquire means to ease and develop outdoor life here in this country”. One hundred and fifty years later, spendingRead More

Football in Russia

Monaco – From 14 June to 15 July 2018, Russia will host the 21st Football World Cup. The opening match between Russia and Saudi Arabia will take place at the Luzhniki Stadium in Moscow. Issue Date: 16.04.2018 Designer: David MARASKINRead More

Steamboat La Suisse, AG uncirculated – Silver Coin

Swissmint – “La Suisse” steamboat”Swiss steamships” series When the ship was commissioned by the Sulzer brothers in 1908, the Belle Époque euphoria in Switzerland had just peaked. The “La Suisse” paddle-wheel steamship was to become the largest and most elegantRead More

Croatian Tourism – Varazdin

Croatia – Špancirfest started its story twenty years ago as the first street festival in Croatia. Today, it is one of the most visited and most popular national festival events in Croatia. The idea behind Špancirfest is to provide aRead More

2018 Scenic Definitives

New Zealand – Our 2018 Scenic Definitives stamp issue highlights a selection of New Zealand’s unique lakes, mountains, beaches and stunning natural structures New Zealand is well known for its We showcase the ever-popular holiday destination Mount Maunganui, Lake TeRead More

Sepac 2018 – Spectacular Views

Monaco – This year, stamps issued by postal administrations who are members of SEPAC (Small European Postal Administrations Cooperation) will have a common theme: “spectacular views”.The stamp depicts an unusual and enchanting scenary: Monaco under the snow! Issue Date: 07.06.2018Read More

2018 FIFA World Cup Russia™

Croatia – If in Russia, the country hosting the 21stFIFA World Cup, we can single out Lev (Leo) Nikolayevich Tolstoy as the symbol of that large nation, then we can also declare that another famous lion – Lev Ivanovich YashinRead More

Experience Nature – Insects

Netherlands – On 4 June 2018, PostNL will be issuing Experience nature – insects, a sheetlet of ten stamps in ten different designs. The stamps are marked ‘Nederland 1’, the denomination for items up to 20g in weight destined forRead More

Regions and Towns 2018

Hungary – Magyar Posta is launching a new series of special stamps on the subject of regions and towns. The first three stamps in the series feature Sárospatak, Sárvár and Siófok, each celebrating the 50th anniversary of being granted townRead More

2018 RAF Centenary

Gibraltar – On 1 April 2018, the Royal Air Force celebrated its 100th Anniversary. The centenary itself will be marked by special events, activities and other initiatives at regional and national levels running from April to the end of NovemberRead More

150 Years of the JSPCA

Jersey – The Jersey Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (JSPCA) was founded in 1868 with a mission to change attitudes of the general public towards animals and in 1913 local resident, Miss Frances Elizabeth Wilson, founded the JerseyRead More

World Bee Day

Slovenia – In December 2017, in response to an initiative from Slovenia, the United Nations unanimously proclaimed 20 May as World Bee Day. This was the culmination of a several-year campaign by the Slovenian Beekeepers’ Association, the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry andRead More