Stamps of Monaco: 150th Birth Anniversary of Jules Verne (1978)
Wednesday, August 6th, 2008: Authors on stamps, Europe, Monaco, Stamp Profiles, Top Ten Articles, Topicals or ThematicsThere were eight fascinating designs by Pierre Forget, printed in gravure, celebrating the 150th birth anniversary of the author, Jules Verne and his works:
WIPA: Opening the Vienna Exhibition (1933)
Tuesday, August 5th, 2008: Articles, Austria, Europe, Exhibitions, WIPAThe following has been extracted from The Philatelic Journal of Great Britain (June, 1933). The "WIPA" is open. For two years the philatelic world has staggered under an avalanche of "Wipa" literature. One prospectus has followed another - Werbeschrift they call ...
Stamps of Latvia: The First Issues (1918)
Tuesday, July 15th, 2008: Baltic States, Europe, First Issues, Overprints, Russia, Stamp ProfilesIssued from December 1918, the wheat-ears and sunrise emblem for this series was designed by Ansis Zuhrul and lithographed by A. Schnackenburg of Riga. Shortage of paper led to surprising materials being used. At first the stamps were printed on ...
Austria, Czechoslovakia, Hungary Map (1935)
Wednesday, July 9th, 2008: Austria, Czechoslovakia, Europe, Hungary, Maps
Eagles
Thursday, April 17th, 2008: Central America, Classic Stamps, Europe, Glossary, Mexico, Switzerland, Topicals or ThematicsA popular name for the 1864 issues of Mexico, which showed an eagle tramping a snake underfoot. Also applied to the 1845 and 1847-9 issues of Geneva. Above: 1864 "Dragon" issue of Mexico Above: 1845, 1846 and 1847-9 issues of Geneva