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Worth mentioning (4)

In this section, we would like to make a brief mention of a new stamp each time that, in our opinion, is nice, beautiful, or interesting enough to mention. This time: Gucci and Guzzi. Two century-old, world-famous companies from Italy. Only two...

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Worth mentioning (3)

In this section, we aim to make a brief mention of a new stamp each time that we believe is fun, beautiful, or interesting enough to highlight. This time: Tattoos and face masks. Corona has resulted in many stamp issues worldwide. See...

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Events in 2017

There is something to celebrate all over the world in 2017, often supported by the issuance of a postage stamp. Here are some notable recent issues. Originally developed by the Israeli army, Krav Maga has grown into a worldwide...

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For special moments

On March 27, 2017, PostNL is releasing the stamp sheet 'For Special Moments'. This sheet contains ten stamps with a value of 1 for mail up to and including 20 grams with a destination within the Netherlands. The stamps are intended for congratulatory mail and...

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100 years of De Stijl

On March 27, 2017, PostNL is issuing the 100 Years of De Stijl stamp sheet, dedicated to this influential Dutch art movement of the twentieth century. The stamps feature iconic work by representatives of De Stijl, including Theo van Doesburg, Piet...

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Modeko's

Oscar de la Renta, who passed away in October 2014 at the age of 82, was one of the leading figures in the fashion world for more than 50 years. Today, the U.S. Post is releasing a commemorative stamp featuring his likeness. He was born...

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Ten stamps for David Bowie

Royal Mail has announced the release of a stamp series featuring the pop star David Bowie, who passed away last year. It consists of 10 stamps, six of which show the album covers of Bowie records such as Hunky Dory, Aladdin Sane, Heroes, and Let's Dance. The four...

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Fish leather

In recent years, various stamps have been issued that are not printed on ordinary paper. The creations of Austria are, of course, well-known, but recently the Faroe Islands also came up with something special. Traditionally, fishing has been an important source of income...

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Belgium from the sky

bpost presented various stamp issues this week. This included this series of five stamps featuring aerial photographs of the Belgian landscape, titled Belgium from the Sky. Using aesthetic, nighttime aerial photographs by Alexandre Laurent, impressions are given of Belgian...

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Newly spotted (6/2016)

Many new stamps on a wide variety of subjects appear with great regularity. Below you will find a selection of recently issued stamps from around the world. Tata Power, one of the subsidiaries of the large Tata Group, is celebrating its centenary. Ter...

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Newly Spotted (5)

Many new stamps on a wide variety of subjects appear with great regularity. Below you will find a selection of recently issued stamps from around the world. The Åland Islands, an autonomous region of Finland, issues a stamp every year featuring...

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