London is making history as the first city ever to host the Olympic Games three times. To celebrate this momentous occasion we are proud to present perhaps our most ambitious Special Stamp issue ever commissioned: our tribute to the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games. Share the excitement with these great gifts, perfect for young and old alike, marking a once in a lifetime experience that will be appreciated for generations.

Source: Great Britain (Royal Mail)

published April 15th, 2012

A £3 stamp will be issued by Jersey Post on 14  April 2012 to mark 100 years since RMS Titanic hit an iceberg and sank.

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published April 15th, 2012

In early 19th century, inEurope, international tourism was born.

The rich British who, before getting married, were in the habit of going on a trip on the continent for recreation and wishing to visit other countries, generalized the first manifestations of an organized tourism due to the frequency of these trips.

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published April 14th, 2012

The date 15 April 1912 is highly associated with the ocean-going steamship Titanic that struck an iceberg on her maiden voyage from Southampton on her way to New York City and sank in the Atlantic Ocean. 

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published April 14th, 2012

This design shows, in the foreground on the left, a portrait of Barbanera on the right is his first Almanac, printed on a single sheet in 1762 in Foligno. At the top is the stylised outline of the sun and the moon, together with the silhouettes of rural workers ploughing the fields with oxen.

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published April 13th, 2012

The project of the European Capitals of Culture was launched at the beginning of the 1980s by the Greek and French ministers of culture, Melina Mercouri and Jack Lang, respectively, and was welcomed by the European Union.

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published April 13th, 2012

The stamps feature women of Hageri and Nissi Parishes in late 19th century dress. In that period, most Harju County men already wore city clothes. Checkered skirts, as well as dresses and jackets, then made their way into women’s attire.

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published April 12th, 2012

The Philippine Postal Corporation or Korporasyong Koreo ng Pilipinas (Philpost) is a government – owned and controlled corporation responsible for providing postal services in the Philippines.

The Philpost building existed since 1926; one of the grandest buildings of its time. It is now viewed as a national historical treasure. The main entrance faces the Liwasang Bonifacio (popularly known as Plaza Lawton) in Manila, Philippines and overlooks the Pasig River. It houses the main mail sorting-distribution operations.

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published April 12th, 2012

This stamp issue honours five remarkable clinicians who have contributed to making our health system one of the best in the world.

Dr Jane (Jean) Stocks Greig (1872-1939) was a public health specialist. In 1896, with her sister Janet, she founded Melbourne’s Queen Victoria Hospital. She helped improve the health and dental standards of Victorian school children and her administrative positions included membership of the secretariat of the Victorian Baby Health Centres Association and the Council of Public Education.

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published April 11th, 2012

The 2012 Self-adhesive Scenic Definitive issue features the beautiful Lake Rotorua.  A recent change to international postage rates has led to increased demand for a self-adhesive $2.40 stamp. The $2.40 rate is widely used on international letters and on extra-large letters domestically. Therefore, New Zealand Post is issuing this 2012 self-adhesive Scenic Definitive stamp featuring Lake Rotorua.

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published April 11th, 2012

Dublin Dance Festival 2012 Programme announced four new Irish postage stamps celebrating Irish Contemporary Dance were unveiled at the GPO today, where details of the Dublin Dance Festival 2012 programme was also announced.

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published April 10th, 2012