The first post office in the Faroe Islands opened in the capital, Tórshavn, on March 1st 1870. The postal service in the archipelago was run … FAROE ISLANDS. 1976-2026, 50 years of the Faroese postal serviceRead more
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FRANCE. The vignettes LISA at Mondial du Timbre – PARIS-PHILEX 2026
The Paris-Philex 2026 was bound to be special. One hundred years ago, on June 18th 1926, representatives from six European countries founded the Fédération Internationale … FRANCE. The vignettes LISA at Mondial du Timbre – PARIS-PHILEX 2026Read more
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FRANCE. 2026, ‘Sous toutes les coutures’, the temporary exhibition at the new Musée Postal
In 2026, the great Paris Postal Museum celebrated its 80th anniversary by reverting to the name Musée Postal. Indeed, the museum was opened in 1946 … FRANCE. 2026, ‘Sous toutes les coutures’, the temporary exhibition at the new Musée PostalRead more
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SPAIN. The variable value stamp definitive series for 2026
As in previous years, the Correos philatelic service released the two annual ‘definitive’ variable value stamp issues in January 2026. Two issues which, unlike the … SPAIN. The variable value stamp definitive series for 2026Read more
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PORTUGAL. 2026, ‘Uma Carta não se apaga…’
(Information subject to change) Correios de Portugal’s first series of variable value stamps in 2026, ‘Uma Carta não se apaga…’, which can be translated as … PORTUGAL. 2026, ‘Uma Carta não se apaga…’Read more
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FRANCE. The LISA definitive issue – The new La Poste logo
Always focused on details of the designs of new commemorative LISA issues for philatelic events, sometimes we forget or overlook the changes or variations in … FRANCE. The LISA definitive issue – The new La Poste logoRead more
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SPAIN. The variable value stamp definitive series for 2025
The Correos philatelic service again released a series of two ‘definitive’ issues of variable value stamps in January this year. Two issues which, unlike other … SPAIN. The variable value stamp definitive series for 2025Read more
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FRANCE. 80th anniversary of the Liberation of Yutz
Yutz is a commune in the Moselle department in Grand Est in the extreme north-eastern part of France. Because of its position and cultural dualism, … FRANCE. 80th anniversary of the Liberation of YutzRead more
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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
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PORTUGAL. 2023, the ‘ctt Sustentabilidade’ series
Ensuring the needs of the present without compromising those of the future CTT – Correios de Portugal is particularly keen on sustainability as a strategy … PORTUGAL. 2023, the ‘ctt Sustentabilidade’ seriesRead more