July 5 is Algeria’s Independence Day! 1st Anniversary of Algeria’s Independence Issued in 1963 by the Algerian post office Designer: Ali Ali-Khodja After a bitter 8 year war, Algeria shed it’s 132 ...

Be still my heart, it’s time for France’s 2023 stamps! The program starts with my favourite engraver, Elsa Catelin. I just know if I ever met her, I’d turn into a dribbling fool and forget to ask ...

Canada Post was a little tardy releasing details on their upcoming year, but the Canadian 2024 stamp program is finally here.

Regarding Ukraine’s 2022 stamps – I’ve removed the original introduction. When Ukraine is free, I will post it. In the meantime, here’s O. Shuklinova’s beautiful Trident – Day of Unity. Future issues ...

by catpaw | 25 May, 2025 | country Stamps, Stamps Better go get yourself a strong coffee and a plate of snacks, it’s time to explore France’s 2025 stamps. And damn you France, stop being so ...

The “ol la la France’s 2024 stamps” too much? I’ve been waiting years to use it and I won’t apologise. France, as expected, has a beautiful portfolio of stamps to chase down. The year is filled with ...

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Early aircraft - pre 1920 Slow growing list of early aircrafts, designers, pilots & dates. Not all aeroplanes were successful. This list is to document all designs, regardless their relative success.

David Dovlatyan and Rem Saakyan return to helm the Armenia 2022 stamp program. Dovlatyan and Saakyan are the dynamos behind many of Armenia's best designs.

EUROPA 2020 – Old Postal Routes 2020’s theme was Old Postal Routes. Some post offices called it ancient, some old. The topic was titled Ancient Postal Routes, but I’ve opted to use old for most of the ...

Enjoy some myths & a few frights courtesy post offices from around the world plus a few fun non-stamp articles from the archives: Me, Reptilicus and stamps Things that go bump in Canada I’m here for ...

The 2021 Serbian stamps offer some real treats for the eye. I spent a lot of time cruising through the Serbian Post Office site. Not, for a change, because I ...