The Kon-Tiki Expedition
Let's go back in time some 60 years. World War II had just ended and many countries were busily rebuilding
By Christer Brunström|2019-07-23T17:42:21+10:00Jun 15, 2015|Articles, Boats and Rafts on Stamps, France & Colonies, French Polynesia, Pacific Islands, Peru, Topicals or Thematics|
Let's go back in time some 60 years. World War II had just ended and many countries were busily rebuilding
By William Cochrane|2017-10-11T09:20:20+11:00Jun 3, 2015|Articles, Fascists, History, Italy & Colonies, Mussolini, Popes, Vatican City|
By Christer Brunström|2019-07-23T17:42:21+10:00May 26, 2015|Articles, Balkans, Bulgaria, Classic Stamps, History, Overprints, Postal History|
On 1st January 2007 Bulgaria became a member of the European Union. The road to full membership has been far
By L. E. Elliot|2017-10-11T09:20:23+11:00May 25, 2015|Articles, Geography, History, South America, Venezuela|
By Christer Brunström|2019-07-23T17:42:16+10:00May 24, 2015|Articles, Forgeries, Forgers, Hawaii, United States of America|
Fred Melville, the well-known English philatelist and writer, was undoubtedly the foremost early 20th century expert on bogus stamps. He
By Christer Brunström|2019-07-23T17:42:21+10:00May 7, 2015|Articles, Boats and Rafts on Stamps, Cinderellas, Local Posts, Maps on Stamps, Topicals or Thematics, United States of America|
It is often interesting to learn why collectors have chosen a certain speciality for philatelic study. When Englishman John Wells
By Christer Brunström|2019-07-23T17:42:16+10:00Apr 26, 2015|Articles, British Commonwealth, British Empire, British North America, Canada and Provinces, Newfoundland, Nova Scotia, Queen Victoria, Royalty, Ships on Stamps, Topicals or Thematics, United States, United States of America|
In many ways Newfoundland is a most exciting philatelic area. Some of the classic issues are rarities (many have unfortunately
By PDb Archive|2017-10-11T09:20:37+11:00Mar 19, 2015|"The Stamp News", Articles, Czechoslovakia, Designers, Errors, History, Philatelic Publications, Printers, Printing Processes, Stamp Profiles, Topicals or Thematics|
By PDb Archive|2017-10-11T09:20:39+11:00Feb 8, 2015|Articles, History, Nostalgia, Railroads or Railways, Travelling Post Offices|
This article, by Cecil J. Allen, M. Inst. T., was originally published in Collins’ Railway Annual in 1929. It is
By Christer Brunström|2019-07-23T17:42:18+10:00Jan 31, 2015|Articles, Authors on Stamps, Cuba, Poets on Stamps, Radio on Stamps, Spain & Colonies, Topicals or Thematics|
Most nations have a person who has been extremely important for their future political development. Gandhi in India, Garibaldi in
By William Cochrane|2017-10-11T09:20:47+11:00Jan 1, 2015|Articles, Central America, Central American Federation, Costa Rica, History, Popes on Stamps, Topicals or Thematics|
Juan Rafael Mora was born in San José, Costa Rica on February 8, 1814. His primary education in that locality
By Christer Brunström|2019-07-23T17:42:18+10:00Jan 1, 2015|"Stamp News Australasia", Animals on Stamps, Articles, China, Pandas on Stamps, Topicals or Thematics|
By Christer Brunström|2019-07-23T17:42:19+10:00Dec 23, 2014|Animals on Stamps, Articles, Asia, Elephants on Stamps, Laos, Thailand, Topicals or Thematics|
It is my guess that many Stamp News readers have spent enjoyable holidays in Thailand, a country which offers wonderful
By Christer Brunström|2019-07-23T17:42:22+10:00Dec 14, 2014|Articles, Authors on Stamps, Topicals or Thematics|
For the past three years I have spent the Christmas holidays in London. One of the highlights is of course
By PDb Archive|2017-10-11T09:20:49+11:00Dec 8, 2014|"The Stamp-Collector's Magazine", Articles, History, Paraguay, Philatelic Publications, South America|
This rare and very early article was first published in "The Stamp-Collector's Magazine" (1869). It was written by F. P.