Yearly Archives: 2023

The elusive parrot crossbill pictured on Åland stamp

The 2023 bird motif will be released on 15 March and challenged artist Bo Lundwall’s bird detective skills, but he managed to capture the elusive parrot crossbill. The bird is endemic to Åland and Scandinavia, and this may be the
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Guernsey stamps celebrate 150th anniversary of The Kennel Club

Guernsey Post’s philatelic bureau is delighted to announce this it will release stamps depicting six pedigree dog breeds to commemorate the 150th anniversary of the formation of The Kennel Club, which is the UK’s largest organisation devoted to dog health,
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Guernsey stamps depict Burhou’s beautiful birds

Stamps depicting the Atlantic puffin, which arrives on Burhou island near Alderney each Spring,  have been depicted on Guernsey Post’s latest stamps. The stamps, which will be issued on 4 April 2023, have been designed by Guernsey-based artist James Colmer.
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Mesmerising new stamps show Jersey from a surprising perspective

Eight aerial photographs of Jersey are to feature on a set of stamps to be issued by Jersey Post on 28 January 2023. The second in Jersey Post’s Jersey from the Air series, the stamps feature a new selection of
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Farm animals to feature on Jersey Post & Go stamps

Six new Post & Go stamps featuring farm animals found in Jersey will be issued by Jersey Post on 16 February 2023. Released in time for spring, the stamp illustrations focus on young farm animals, with each design incorporating a
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Guernsey Post celebrates centenary of The Rotary Club Guernsey with stamps

Guernsey Post’s philatelic bureau is delighted to announce that it will release commemorative stamps to mark the centenary of The Rotary Club of Guernsey. The stamps, which depict some of the organisation’s projects in Guernsey and internationally, will be released
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Guernsey Post celebrates 150th anniversary of Around the World in 80 Days

Stamps celebrating the 150th anniversary of the publication of the book Around the World in 80 Days, by celebrated author Jules Verne, are to be released by Guernsey Post’s philatelic bureau on 15 February.
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Visiting cruise ships depicted on Guernsey’s latest Post & Go stamps

Guernsey Post’s philatelic bureau announces the release of its latest Post & Go stamps, which depict some of the cruise liners that sail into Guernsey every year (issue date: 15 February 2023).
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Åland Post celebrates the 150th anniversary of first Åland Premier

On 15 February 2023, 150 years have passed since the birth of Carl Björkman. One of the leading figures of the Åland movement advocating a reunification with Sweden, he can also be attributed the title “architect of the autonomy”. Åland
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Åland 2023 franking labels revel in garden berries

Åland Post issues a new series of self-adhesive franking labels on 4 January 2023. The theme is garden berries, and Finnish artist Mari Oksanen illustrates her first postal labels showing delicate berries that are grown in Åland gardens.  
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