According to the Chinese zodiac, the Year of the Snake will begin on 10 February 2013. It will mark the beginning of Chinese New Year celebrations in New Zealand, China and around the world. Pre-order today for 9 January 2013.

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published December 11th, 2012

The Green March was a well-publicized popular march of enormous proportions.

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published December 10th, 2012

”It is Christmas Eve – ring, bell, ring, Bing, bang, bing – bing, bang, bing. Soon the tree is lightened, make a ring, Dance and hum and sing!” There is hardly any Faroese who does not immediately recognize the cheerful chorus of the song “Hví man tað vera so hugnaligt í kvøld?” (Why is everything so cozy tonight?).

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published December 9th, 2012

This delightful stamp issue depicts images taken from black and white photographs of old buildings and streets that no longer exist on the Isle of Man but brought back to life in colour with memories and research. The 38p stamp shows shoppers with the Christmas tree lights at the Courthouse in Ramsey which is now Ramsey Post Office.

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published December 8th, 2012

• This refined souvenir sheet is a special collectible and gift celebrating the transition of the lunar year from Dragon to Snake.
• The Year of the Snake stamp was designed by Joe Gault and Avi Dunkelman of MIX Design Group and features the calligraphy of Tan Chao Chang.

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published December 8th, 2012

B.S. Ingemann’s “The Snow Lies Heavy” (I sne star urt og busk i skjul) from 1831 is one of the most beautiful and famous Danish winter songs. In fact, Danish winters often have relatively few snowy days, yet we still enjoy listening to the little bird perched on a frozen branch as its song ushers in the spring. “The Snow Lies Heavy” inspired the three stamps issued by the Post Danmark on the theme of winter.

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published December 7th, 2012

Santa’s skis run better this year than ever before. It is not because of the snow, as here and there isn’t any of it at all.

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published December 5th, 2012

The Postal Union of the Americas, Spain and Portugal (UPAEP) is an organization that aims at integrating its member countries regarding postal issues and modernization of services. Every year the Postal Administrations of this organization issue a stamp with a common theme. This year the issue is dedicated to Myths and Legends.

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published December 3rd, 2012

Celebrating both Christmas and the 200th birthday of Charles Dickens, this set of eight stamps will become the last issue for 2012.

Source: WOPA

published December 2nd, 2012

September 3, 2012 marked the 60th anniversary of Yanbian Korean Autonomous Prefecture, Jilin Province. It is the only autonomous prefecture for the Korean ethnic group and the largest Korean-populated area in China.

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published December 2nd, 2012

The Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols is one of the best known services of Christian worship celebrating the birth of Jesus which is traditionally followed at Christmas. The story of the fall of humanity, the promise of the Messiah, and the birth of Jesus is told in nine short Bible readings from Genesis, the prophetic books and the Gospels, combined with Christmas carols, hymns and choir music.

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published December 1st, 2012