British Forces Post Office (BFPO)
Friday, February 8th, 2008: Air Force, Army, Glossary, Military, Naval, Post Offices, ShipsPost Offices for members of the British Army and Royal Air Force. The Royal Navy uses the longer title of BFPO ships.
New Stamp Issues- Australia Love Blooms - 15 Jan 2008Australia Post have released a single 50c stamp featuring a rose. From Australia Posts literature: “The rose has a rich symbolic life and in recent centuries has become closely associated with love, beauty and passion. This rose design is influenced by the artistic tradition of botanical illustration. It shows a single bloom on a parchment-like background. Simone Sakinofsky [...]
- Papua New Guinea Protected Birds - Jan 2008PNG have issued a set of stamps marking protected birds in the territory. The set of 6 stamps include: 10t Papuan Hornbill 50t Osprey 85t New Guinea Harpy Eagle K1 Black Palm Cockatoo K3 Victoria Crowned Pigeon K5.35 Great White Egret The minisheet will contain a K10 version of the K1 In addition, there will be a sheetlet, containing all six stamps and [...]
- St. Kitts - Fruit Definitives - Jan 2008We’ve received word of a new definitive issue from St. Kitts. The 11 stamps feature fruit. More details and pictures to follow.
- Niue Island Scenery Definitives - Dec 2007We’ve just received word that the Pacific island of Niue issued a new set of definitives in December. The set of 7 stamps features scenes from the island, flora and fauna. Picture to follow.
- Hong Kong ?Heartwarming? Stamps - 28 Dec 2007Hong Kong post have issued a set of 4 ‘heartwarming’ stamps. Heartwarming stamps carry congratulatory messages, making them perfect tokens of goodwill. While the themes of “Love and Care” and “Celebrations” have run through all issues, this issue introduces felt appliqué to lend a warm and soft touch to these stamps. A simple design blends a [...]
- Cyprus / Malta Joint Issue On Joining The Euro - 01 Jan 20081st January 2008 sees Cyprus and Malta joining the euro, bringing the number of countries which have the euro as their national currency to 15. To commemorate this event, both countries are issuing a miniature sheet, consisting of two stamps, which will be circulated on 1st Jan 2008
- Australia Love Blooms - 15 Jan 2008
