Denmark celebrates the Centenary of the Little Mermaid!
VN:F [1.9.1_1087]

On 23 August 2013, it will be exactly 100 years to the day since the statue of the Little Mermaid first graced the rocks at Langelinie in Copenhagen. Ever since then, she has looked out over the city, wistfully gazing at the human world she dreams of joining.
(read more)
published June 21st, 2013
Tags: Centenary,
Customs,
Denmark,
Folklore,
History,
National Treasures,
New Issue,
Stamp Issue,
Statue,
Traditions,
WOPA Posted in Country Stamps,
Stamp News
The Gathering Ireland 2013!
VN:F [1.9.1_1087]

The Gathering is a tourism-led initiative that seeks to harness and strengthen the connections between Ireland and its global diaspora.
(read more)
published February 7th, 2013
Finland posts’ Christmas Issue shows you how to decorate a Christmas tree!
VN:F [1.9.1_1087]

A Christmas Tree is decorated with gingerbreads,
(read more)
published November 26th, 2012
Tags: christmas,
Christmas 2012,
christmas stamps,
Christmas Tree,
Culture,
Decorations,
Finland,
New Issue,
Stamp Issue,
Traditions Posted in Country Stamps,
Stamp News
Old Views of Gibraltar II – Stamp Issue
VN:F [1.9.1_1087]

While a see-saw history of occupations and sieges made Gibraltar a melting pot of peoples and cultures, its location at the gateway of the Mediterranean and the Atlantic added a unique savour to the mix.
(read more)
published September 28th, 2012
Tags: Architecture,
Cultures,
gibraltar,
History,
landscapes,
New Issue,
Stamp Issue,
Tourism,
Traditions,
WOPA Posted in Country Stamps,
Stamp News
World Heritage – Africa – Stamp Issue
VN:F [1.9.1_1087]

Heritage is our legacy from the past, what we live with today, and what we pass on to future generations. Our cultural heritage and our natural heritage are both irreplaceable sources of life and inspiration.
(read more)
published September 23rd, 2012