SEPAC stamps, what are they?
Most collectors occasionally come across stamps from different countries that feature the same SEPAC logo. In this blog, we delve deeper into the background and meaning. Naturally, we will also show some SEPAC stamps...
europe
Below you will find articles about Europe. Or click here to view stamps in the catalogue with the subject europe.
Black Heritage – Part 17
The Black Heritage series stamp issued by the United States in 2024 features Constance Baker Motley (born September 14 1921, died September 29 2005), who was the first African-American woman to become a US federal judge - being appointed by...
Japan’s First European Traders
Japan's first European trading partners were the Portuguese, who reached Japan in 1543. However, the Dutch became Japan's sole European trading partner for nearly 250 years, starting in 1609 and continuing until Japan reopened its doors to the West. From 1633,...
Stamps that Imagine the Future
Here's an interesting article PostBeeld's owner Rob Smit added to PostBeeld's Dutch website Postzegelblog: I'm often asked what I consider the most beautiful stamp. I'm not sure if I actually find it the most beautiful, but I certainly find the...
Europa 2025 Stamps
"National Archaeological Discoveries" is the theme for EUROPA stamps this year. Here we have some fine examples: Jersey 2025 The British Channel Island of Jersey has this stamp sheet. Illustrations by British artist Hannah George, who used a combination of...
The Paris Stamp Market
PostBeeld's owner, Rob Smit, has a great collection of all sorts of things related to philately and its history. This article doesn't feature actual stamps but focuses on something that has previously appeared in Rob's series of stories "The History...
Postcrossing Anniversary
In 2005, the Portuguese Paulo Magalhäes (a lover of sending and receiving postcards) developed a website that provides participants with random addresses to send a postcard to other postcrossers anywhere in the world. The card recipient registers the card delivery...
World’s First Stamp for Butterfly Topic Collectors?
Collectors of butterfly stamps consider the issue seen here to be the world’s first butterfly topical postage stamp. In 1891, the Kingdom of Hawaii issued a 2¢ dull violet Queen Liliuokalani stamp. Liliuokalani (1838-1917) was the only Hawaiian queen to...
The Royal Observatory Greenwich
In 2025, to commemorate the 350th anniversary of the home of modern British astronomy - London's Royal Observatory Greenwich - Great Britain's Royal Mail has produced some very fine items. Great Britain 2025 The Miniature Sheet seen here has four...
Smurfing Together for a Better World?
"Smurfing together for a better world" - that's the title given to this great stamp sheet issued this year by Belgium's bpost. Belgium 2025 The Belgian writer and artist Pierre Culliford(1928-1992), also known professionally as Peyo, was the creator of...
