In 2024 Correios de Macau ended the long-running annual variable value stamp series first released in 2013, dedicated to the twelve animals of the Chinese … MACAU. 2025, 20th anniversary of the Historic Centre as World HeritageRead more
Other countries – Variable value stamps – ATMs
All the news related to the variable value stamps – ATMs in non-European countries
MACAU. ‘Ano Lunar do Dragão’, the last issue of the Chinese zodiac series
With the 2024 issue “Ano Lunar do Dragão”, Correios de Macau completes the annual series of variable value stamps, first released in 2013 and dedicated … MACAU. ‘Ano Lunar do Dragão’, the last issue of the Chinese zodiac seriesRead more
SINGAPORE. 2025, the Year of the Snake issue. POPDrop postal kiosks
In 2025 Singapore Post continues its annual series of SAM’s kiosk variable value stamps dedicated to the animals in the Zodiac series of the Chinese … SINGAPORE. 2025, the Year of the Snake issue. POPDrop postal kiosksRead more
UNITED STATES. 2024, the seasonal issue ‘Poinsettia’
In October 2012, the United States Postal Service (USPS) released the first of a series of special labels for use in its postal kiosks during … UNITED STATES. 2024, the seasonal issue ‘Poinsettia’Read more
ISRAEL. 2024, Season’s Greetings from the Holy Land
Every year since 1992 Israel Post has released a variable value stamp for the Christmas season. It’s been more than 30 years of uninterrupted issues … ISRAEL. 2024, Season’s Greetings from the Holy LandRead more
ISRAEL. Israel at the 2024 Summer Olympics, an ‘Olympic’ issue
In addition to the thematic series depicting the animals from the Bible (see article), Israel Post’s philatelic department also decided in 2024 to release a … ISRAEL. Israel at the 2024 Summer Olympics, an ‘Olympic’ issueRead more
ISRAEL. The 2024 series, ‘Animals from the Bible’
Israel Post’s philatelic department has arguably the worst international customer service among postal administrations issuing variable value stamps, but its annual series maintains an undeniable … ISRAEL. The 2024 series, ‘Animals from the Bible’Read more
COSTA RICA. 2024, the ‘Comemaíz – Zonotrichia capensis’ issue
The variable value stamp issues from Costa Rica are little known to philatelic collectors, beyond those interested or specializing in our field of study. Unlike … COSTA RICA. 2024, the ‘Comemaíz – Zonotrichia capensis’ issueRead more
Cartor Security Printers at CHINA 2024
Following on from its participation in TAIPEI 2023 (see article), the security printing company Cartor Security Printers returned to Asia in 2024 with a promotional … Cartor Security Printers at CHINA 2024Read more
CHINA 2024 Asian International Stamp Exhibition in Shanghai
In recent months I had the opportunity to visit several major philatelic events in Europe and Asia, yet nothing can compare to CHINA 2024 in … CHINA 2024 Asian International Stamp Exhibition in ShanghaiRead more