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New stamps (9)
New stamps appear regularly with a variety of subjects. Below is a selection of recently-published stamps from around the globe.
The History of Stamp Collecting Part 4 – Alfred Potiquet
In the late 1970s a fascinating series of articles written by Mr. K. Kouwenberg about the history of Stamp Collecting, appeared in the Dutch magazine Philatelie. This series has been the source of inspiration for PostBeeld owner Rob Smit to rewrite the history of stamp collecting in instalments. This is…Read More
Your Opinions Sought
What constitutes beauty in a stamp. Do you like flowers, animals, architecture, aircraft, motor vehicles, other subjects? We would love to hear from our readers what you find particularly attractive. All feedback is welcome and will be featured in a future post.
History of Stamp Collecting Part 3 – The First Catalogue
In the late 1970s a fascinating series of articles written by Mr. K. Kouwenberg about the history of Stamp Collecting, appeared in the Dutch magazine Philatelie. This series has been the source of inspiration for PostBeeld owner Rob Smit to rewrite the history of stamp collecting in instalments. This is…Read More
New stamps (8)
New stamps appear regularly with a variety of subjects. Below is a selection of recently-published stamps from around the globe.
ARNOLD MACHIN – MOST REPRODUCED ARTIST IN THE WORLD?
It may be that if you have any interest in stamps from Great Britain you will be familiar with the name ‘Machin’. Arnold Machin was the man who made the plaster cast used for the image of Queen Elizabeth II for definitive stamps issued by Great Britain from 1967 until…Read More
History of Stamp Collecting Part 2 – The First Collectors
In the late 1970s a fascinating series of articles written by Mr. K. Kouwenberg about the history of Stamp Collecting, appeared in the Dutch magazine Philatelie. This series has been the source of inspiration for PostBeeld owner Rob Smit to rewrite the history of stamp collecting in instalments. This is…Read More
Lucky mascots?
We know Olympic Games stamps are a popular theme for many stamp collectors and as our parent company, PostBeeld (postbeeld.com), has recently added many stamps on this subject to its stock thought this article about Olympic Games mascots might be of interest to some. The first Olympic mascot, though not…Read More
History of stamp collecting
In the late 1970s a fascinating series of articles written by Mr. K. Kouwenberg about the history of Stamp Collecting, appeared in the Dutch magazine Philatelie. This series has been the source of inspiration for PostBeeld owner Rob Smit to rewrite the history of stamp collecting in instalments. This is…Read More
Sticky business
The Pacific Ocean island Kingdom of Tonga, Polynesia, went into the history books as the first country to issue self-adhesive stamps in 1963. The series, circular in shape, was printed on embossed gilt-foiled paper and commemorated the 1962 first issue of gold coins by Polynesia.
