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PostBeeld Online Auctions
Dear readers/PostBeeld clients, in case you are not aware PostBeeld holds an online auction that takes place on the first day of each month. Bidding is always possible from the 16th day of the previous month. In the auctions PostBeeld will offer different items than those found in our webshop.…Read More
The Year of the Snake
The Chinese New Year is upon us, this year being the Year of the Wood Snake. International designer Tiger Pan combined two traditional Chinese cultural elements for this Liechtenstein stamp sheet – the snake as a sacred animal that symbolises luck, wealth, wisdom and longevity, and the concentration game mahjong.…Read More
The Royal British Legion – 100th Anniversary 2021
The year 2021 marked the 100th anniversary of an organisation – the Royal British Legion – founded in England to support members and ex-members of the British Army, Royal Navy and Royal Air Force. Many postage stamps have been issued to commemorate the First World War and the stamps shown…Read More
Unusual Topic – MENSA
Isle of Man Post Office issued a set of six stamps in 2021 to celebrate the 75th anniversary of Mensa, the world’s oldest and largest high IQ society. The organisation was founded in England in 1946 by Roland Berrill, a barrister, and Dr Lance Ware, a scientist and lawyer, with…Read More
Street Art – a New Theme to Collect?
Collecting street art stamps is not only a fascinating hobby for philatelists, but also for art lovers. They offer a unique insight into the culture and social issues of the time in which they were made. Street art, once considered a form of rebellion, has found its way from the…Read More
Christmas 2024
PostBeeld owner Rob Smit and all of his co-workers send season’s greetings to our clients worldwide and wish everyone a happy and healthy 2025. Today we present a sample of stamps issued to celebrate Christmas. “A Fairytale Christmas” is the title of this lovely 10-stamp sheet from Sweden’s postnord. The…Read More
One for the Stamp or Beer Mat Collector?
And here we have it! The Austrian Postage Stamp Beer Mat – a rather unique dedication to beer culture. Known for its rich beer culture, Austria has introduced something unique to the philatelic market – a beer coaster postage stamp. The 2024 issue, entitled “One Liter of Beer Contains”, is…Read More
The Widest so Far
This 2024 stamp issue – the subject being the Sri Lankan Kandy Esala Perahera festival – is the widest stamp ever produced according to its issuer, the Sri Lankan Postal service. The stamp measures 205mm x 30mm. The Esala Perahera is one of the oldest and most extraordinary festivals in…Read More
Stamp Topic – Coral
Deep on the floor of the world’s oceans, wherever rocky surfaces occur, it is likely you’ll find habitats of corals. Many associate coral with warmer waters but these amazing creatures of the deep are also common in the cold waters of the Southern Ocean. Many hundreds of coral species have…Read More
Recently Added to Stock
We have recently acquired a great collection of African stamps. Here is a small selection. In 1999 Senegal issued a great variety of stamp sheets covering many subjects. That above features space exploration rockets. The top row (left to right) has three Russian rockets – RD 107, Soyuz and Proton.…Read More
