The Royal Mail has launched an innovative split-stamp design in its latest commemorative stamp collection which celebrates the 350th anniversary of the Royal Society – the world’s oldest continuous science academy. Ten 1st Class stamps have been issued which feature significant figures from the Royal Society – Sir Isaac Newton, Benjamin Franklin, Robert Boyle, Sir Nicholas Shackleton, Edward Jenner, Charles Babbage, Alfred …  Read More →

To celebrate Australia’s second gold medal of the 2010 Olympic Winter Games in Vancouver, Australia Post will release an Olympic Winter Gold Medallist stamp on Wednesday 3 March, featuring an image of Lydia Lassila taken at the medal presentation ceremony on Thursday evening, Vancouver time. Lassila won her gold medal in the Freestyle Skiing – Ladies’ Aerials event on Wednesday at Cypress Mountain. This is the fifth Australian... 

Two Canadian African Violet hybrids bloom on this pair of stamps that herald the end of winter and the coming of spring.—splitterQSWEDFR—Two Canadian African Violet hybrids bloom on this pair of stamps that herald the end of winter and the coming of spring.—splitterQSWEDFR—Canada;  Read More →

StampNews.com presents the third of five ratings which grades the most touching stamps of the year 2009. Many of the top 10 most touching stamps of 2009 are dedicated to Christmas and winter vacation. Love and environmental protection have also become topics of some series. Bananas on Swedish stamps These stamps have a historical background (100 years since banana imports to Sweden began) and the concept is based on the characters being ‘oldies’.... 

Apex Philatelic Auctions (www.apexstamps.com) will be holding their Centenary auction on the 14th May 2010, to coincide with the year’s International Stamp Exhibition taking place in London – the world’s philatelic capital. The auction will feature around 500 lots of high quality world stamps with emphasis on British and Colonial. The International Stamp Exhibition will open on the 6th May, the anniversary date of the famous... 

Finnish people have selected a 1st class stamp that depicts a summer sauna on the shore as the most beautiful stamp for 2009. The stamp, which brings to mind the sweet scent of birch whisks, was issued last May in the stamp booklet with a sauna theme designed by Paivi Vainionpaa. The winning stamp received 5,411 votes out of a total of 40,408 votes. With 3,773 votes, second place in the poll, which was organized by the Postia Sinulle magazine... 

Greenland has released its Europa 2010 postage stamps. The artist, Julie Edel Hardenberg, is also a children’s books’ author and she well understands the sort of artwork that captures children’s interest in a world where imagination and senses can reign free. —splitterQSWEDFR—Greenland has released its Europa 2010 postage stamps. The artist, Julie Edel Hardenberg, is also a children’s books’ author and... 

This commemorative postage stamp is a cheerful and colourful continuation of the popular “Modern Art in Austria” series. The stamp depicts a painting by Helmut Kand. —splitterQSWEDFR—This commemorative postage stamp is a cheerful and colourful continuation of the popular “Modern Art in Austria” series. The stamp depicts a painting by Helmut Kand.—splitterQSWEDFR—Austria;  Read More →

France has released a stamp in a demonstration of solidarity with the victims of Haiti’s earthquake. For each stamp sold for the price of 1 euro (US$.1.45), the French Red Cross will receive euro 0,44 (US$. 0.638), to help the victims of Haiti. —splitterQSWEDFR—France has released a stamp in a demonstration of solidarity with the victims of Haiti’s earthquake. For each stamp sold for the price of 1 euro (US$.1.45), the... 

The range of activities undertaken by Girl Guides – the UK’s largest youth organisation for girls and young women – features on a new set of stamps. The Royal Mail has issued them to commemorate 100 years of Girl Guides. The movement’s four age groups – Rainbows, Brownies, Guides and Seniors – each figure on their own stamp. Their designs feature photographs of youngsters beside images depicting popular Guiding... 

A stamp bearing the likeness of the late Romeo LeBlanc, governor general of Canada from 1995 to 1999, was unveilved Friday at Rideau Hall. The ceremony was hosted by Gov. Gen. Michaelle Jean. Romeo LeBlanc died on June 24, 2009. LeBlanc was born in Memramcook, N.B., in 1927, and was the first governor general from the Maritimes. LeBlanc died after a slow decline from Alzheimer’s disease. He was 81. As minister of fisheries in the Trudeau... 

Arleigh Albert Burke, the famous World War II Navy commander, left his mark on his hometown of Boulder, and now his stamp will go on America’s mail. Burke is among four Navy heroes depicted on the stamps. The stamps, designed by Phil Jordan of Falls Church, VA, are based on photographs from Navy archives. Text along the top of the stamp sheet identifies the four sailors, the  Read More →

On 9 February, Jersey Post will issue five new self-adhesive postage stamps for use on items of mail requiring the minimum postage tariff for the other Channel Islands and United Kingdom destinations. The stamps will feature a variety of maps of Jersey, both antique and modern, dating from 1685 and it is interesting to observe the apparent thoughts of cartographers over the different periods of…  Read More →

The United States Postal Service is going to be offering a special edition CD of classic Ella Fitzgerald love songs just in time for Valentine’s Day. “Love Letters from Ella” will be on sale for a limited time at select post offices nationwide. The collection includes some of the jazz singer’s most cherished love songs, recorded with some her favorite collaborators, including Count Basie and his orchestra, Joe Pass and... 

Available in convenient booklets of ten self-adhesive stamps these fun and colourful stamps feature images of a young boy and girl in a playful state traveling through space. The boy looks happy as he spreads love around the world, while the girl is delivering birthday wishes, travelling on a rocket ship. Both stamps are guaranteed to brighten up any greetings correspondence especially birthday cards and party invitations. —splitterQSWEDFR—Available...