Stamps of Switzerland: U.P.U. Anniversary (1949)
This set of three stamps celebrated the 75th Anniversary of the Universal Postal union. 10c. green designed by H.
By William Cochrane|2017-11-08T20:01:41+11:00Nov 7, 2017|Birds on Stamps, Courvoisier, Designers, Engravers, Globes on Stamps, Ribbons on stamps, Stamp Profiles, Switzerland, Topicals or Thematics, UPU on Stamps|
This set of three stamps celebrated the 75th Anniversary of the Universal Postal union. 10c. green designed by H.
By William Cochrane|2017-10-11T09:18:37+11:00Aug 17, 2017|Air Force, Aircraft on Stamps, Balloons on Stamps, First Flights, Flight Archive, New Issues 2014, Stamp Profiles, Switzerland, Topicals or Thematics|
Although balloons sporting the Swiss national colours took to the skies in the early part of the 20th century, the
By William Cochrane|2017-10-11T09:18:41+11:00Jul 3, 2017|Cathedrals & Churches on Stamps, History, New Issues 2015, Religion on Stamps, Stained Glass on Stamps, Stamp Profiles, Switzerland, Topicals or Thematics|
1500 years continuous presence A historical staging post lying in the heart of the Alps at the important intersection of
By Rodney A. Perry|2017-10-11T09:18:52+11:00Mar 21, 2017|Airlines, Airmails, Art Deco, Articles, Australia & Dependencies, Austria, Bulgaria, Czechoslovakia, Flight Archive, Japan, Netherlands & Colonies, Postal History, Siam, Sudan, Switzerland, Thailand, Third Reich, United States, Uruguay, Yugoslavia|
I rather like Air Mail stamps of the world, used on airmail covers (of course), which logically is why they
By William Cochrane|2017-10-11T09:19:04+11:00Sep 17, 2016|Designers, Engravers, Europe, Stamp Profiles, Switzerland, Topicals or Thematics, Universal Postal Union|
When I was twelve or thirteen years old I received my very first circuit sheets in the post from a
By John Barrett Ph.D.|2017-10-11T09:19:22+11:00Mar 1, 2016|Baden, Feature, German States, Germany & Colonies, Postcards, Swiss Cantons, Switzerland|
A 1918 Swiss Federal Holiday postal card, depicting 'Child in a Tree' (#5 of a set) and National Defense soldiers;
By William Cochrane|2017-10-11T09:19:54+11:00Aug 7, 2015|Animals on Stamps, Birds on Stamps, Designers, Printers, Stamp Profiles, Switzerland, Topicals or Thematics|
Technical Details Issue Date: 05.09.2013 Designer: Judith Brennwald, Flond (GR) Printer: Offset, 4-colour; Joh. Enschedé, Haarlem, Netherlands Process: Offset, self-adhesive
By William Cochrane|2017-10-11T09:20:57+11:00Sep 5, 2014|Animals on Stamps, Conservation, New Issues 2014, Polar Bears on Stamps, Stamp Profiles, Switzerland, Topicals or Thematics|
Swiss Post is launching a new series of stamps entitled “Wildlife”. The set comprises four stamps featuring species found in
By Christer Brunström|2019-07-23T17:42:19+10:00Aug 23, 2014|Articles, Denmark & Colonies, Iceland, Russia, Sweden, Switzerland, Topicals or Thematics|
By William Cochrane|2017-10-11T09:20:59+11:00Aug 8, 2014|Designers, New Issues 2014, Switzerland, Topicals or Thematics|
And the winner is … … the stamp by the painters and plasterers! Their job is predominantly about making things
By William Cochrane|2017-10-11T09:21:02+11:00Jul 4, 2014|Architecture on Stamps, Clocks on Stamps, History, New Issues 2014, Railroads or Railways, Russia, Stamp Profiles, Switzerland, Topicals or Thematics, Train Archive|
Russia and Switzerland have maintained diplomatic relations for 200 years. During the Second World War, those relations were briefly severed,
By William Cochrane|2017-10-11T09:21:25+11:00May 15, 2014|Conservation, New Issues 2014, Renewable Energy on Stamps, Stamp Profiles, Switzerland, Topicals or Thematics|
Switzerland wants to abandon nuclear energy and minimize its consumption of fossil fuels. It also plans to reduce its dependence
By William Cochrane|2017-10-11T09:21:37+11:00Mar 17, 2014|Fungi on Stamps, New Issues 2014, Stamp Profiles, Switzerland, Topicals or Thematics|
The Swiss love their mushrooms… Picking edible mushrooms such as morel, porcini and chanterelles is a popular leisure pursuit in
By William Cochrane|2017-10-11T09:21:41+11:00Feb 10, 2014|Bridges on Stamps, Liechtenstein, New Issues 2014, Stamp Profiles, Switzerland, Topicals or Thematics|
The Principality of Liechtenstein and its neighbour Switzerland are joined by several bridges over the Rhine, the border river. In
By William Cochrane|2017-10-11T09:22:18+11:00Nov 21, 2013|Animals on Stamps, Christmas Stamps, New Issues 2013, Religion on Stamps, Switzerland, Topicals or Thematics|