On 24 July, Åland Post releases a stamp to commemorate one of Åland’s first big sports stars, runner Frej Liewendahl. The issue coincides with the Paris Summer Olympics, exactly 100 years after Frej’s Olympic debut at the Paris Olympics in…
On June 7, Åland Post releases this year’s stamp booklet, which is a tribute to the art of jewellery from two prominent jewellery artists on Åland: Annika Åkerfelt and Maria Karlström. Tiina Tahvanainen photographed the issue. “Among Åland’s many talented…
On 8 May 2024, Åland Post releases this year’s stamp in the Sepac stamp series, the theme of which is decided upon by the small European postal administrations. “As motif for this year’s theme of top attractions, it was an…
In the Europa stamp series on the 2024 theme underwater flora and fauna, Åland Post highlights eelgrass on 8 May 2024. “The Åland underwater nature shows both unique and well-preserved habitats. In cooperation with stamp artist Katja Syrjä, we have…
Guernsey Post’s philatelic bureau today announces the release of commemorative stamps to mark the 200th anniversary of the Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI). The stamps, which depict the charity’s lifesaving past – and present – in the Bailiwick of Guernsey,…
Post Luxembourg is issuing a new series of stamps on March 12th 2024 First of all, Post Luxembourg will honor the 100 years of diplomatic relations between Luxembourg and Hungary by issuing a joint souvenir sheet. Moreover, a special stamp…
The Jersey Western Railway stamp issue and will be issued on the 4th April 2024 by Jersey Post and includes six stamps and a souvenir sheetlet featuring landmarks, locomotives and crew from the Western Railway which existed between 1870 to…
On 1 March 2024, Åland Post celebrates the 40th anniversary of Åland stamps with the issue of a miniature sheet designed by internationally active illustrator Tzenko Stoyanov. “Each stamp carries a story about Åland. For 40 years, these miniature works…
Jersey Post will release a new stamp issue on the 4th March 2024 as part of a pan-island collection issued by Jersey Post, Isle of Man and Guernsey to commemorate 200 years of the RNLI’s lifesaving work. The RNLI was…
Wild Animals in Liechtenstein Liechtenstein’s diverse landscape is home to a wide variety of animals and plants. Photographer Roland Rick captured four wild animals in their natural environment with his camera: The “Fox” (face value: CHF 1.00) can be found…