Wadowice, small city of about 20,000 some 30 miles southwest of Krakov, has got international recognition as the birthplace of Pope John Paul II. Born in 1920 as Karol Wojtyla, the future Pontiff lived in Wadowice till 1938 when he moved to Krakow to study at its ancient Jagiellonian University. Yet to his last days the late Holy Father remembered fondly his Wadowice youth and places associated with it, the schoolmates, his teachers, and other local folks he had used to know. Also, he tried to include the town, when possible, in his visits to Poland.  (read more)

published May 18th, 2010

For the Europa 2010 ‘Children’s Books’ set of stamps, Gibraltar has issued a magnificent set of 4 featuring Roald Dahl Books on the 15th May 2010

Roald Dahl was born in Wales 1916 to Norwegian parents. The first book Roald Dahl and illustrator Quentin Blake worked upon together was THE ENORMOUS CROCODILE. The two soon became firm friends, cementing one of the most eye-catching and distinctive collaborations in children’s literature. (read more)

published May 15th, 2010

Katharine Hepburn, star of such classic movies as “African Queen” and “Little Women,” is featured on a new stamp issued by US Post

A 44-cent stamp dedicated to her is on sale nationwide at Post Offices and Worldwide through the US Post Website. (read more)

published May 14th, 2010

Academy Award-winning actor, Russell Crowe, will feature on Australian postage stamps in a collectable stamp pack celebrating his latest role, a remake of one of the most famous stories of all time – Robin Hood, directed by Ridley Scott. The Robin Hood stamp pack will be available from today.   (read more)

published May 7th, 2010

Heidi graces Europa stamp!

This year’s Europa stamp is dedicated to the children’s book Heidi. Since the novel was first published in the late nineteenth century, Johanna Spyri’s character Heidi has been a true international hit and has had a lasting impact on the image of Switzerland. A good reason then, for Swiss Post to dedicate a stamp to the little orphan girl Heidi. (read more)

published April 29th, 2010

On the 29th April 2010, Monaco will issue a set of stamps to commemorate the 100th Birthday of Mother Theresa.

Born in 1910 in Skopje (currently the Republic of Macedonia) and deceased in 1997 in Calcutta, Mother Teresa dedicated her life to the poor, the sick, the ignored and the dying in India, (read more)

published April 24th, 2010

House of Stuarts; Release Date 16th June 2010 

Royal Mail is proud to announce The House of Stuart, the fourth part in the Kings and Queens series. The Stuart monarchs reigned through more than a century of turmoil, during which sweeping changes occurred to both the monarchy and the nation, making for an exciting and compelling issue.

Their story is told through First Day Covers for both the Mint Stamps and the Miniature Sheet, (read more)

published April 18th, 2010

There is a genuine and sincere bond of respect between the royal house and the people of Greenland. For this reason POST Greenland proudly presents a large commemorative stamp, to be issued on 16^th April on the occasion of Her Majesty the Queen’s 70^th birthday. (read more)

published April 12th, 2010

A set of four wonderfully illustrated stamps have been issued by Gibraltar Post to commemorate the Centenary of the Accesion to the throne of King George V, the british monarch who adored stamps and started the Royal Philatelic Collection.

One of the stamp illutrations, fittingly featues him enjoying his stamp collection in his study!  (read more)

published March 26th, 2010

A set of stamps honoring the late movie cowboys Gene Autry, William S Hart, Tom Mix and Roy Rogers were unveilled in ceremonies at the Autry National Center in Griffith Park and William S. Hart Park and Museum in Newhall.

Check the rest of the US Post 2010 Stamp Programme by clicking on the image above!

published March 22nd, 2010

published March 10th, 2010