Stamp News

International Bouquet Competition stamp by Monaco

Fri, 03 Feb 2012 00:00:00 -0500

Monaco Post has issued a stamp dedicated to the 45th International Bouquet Competition. Chaired by HRH Princess of Hanover, it holds every year between 100 and 150 participants. The 45th edition will take place on May, 5 and 6 2012 on the Terraces of the Casino. In reference to the 2011 competition under the theme of South Africa, the stamp features a bouquet of protea, typical plants of this region. ---splitterQSWEDFR---Monaco Post has issued a stamp dedicated to the 45th International Bouquet Competition. Chaired by HRH Princess of Hanover, it holds every year between 100 and 150 participants. The 45th edition will take place on May, 5 and 6 2012 on the Terraces of the Casino. In reference to the 2011 competition under the theme of South Africa, the stamp features a bouquet of protea, typical plants of this region.---splitterQSWEDFR---Monaco;

Saint-Martin Gardens stamp from Monaco

Thu, 02 Feb 2012 00:00:00 -0500

Monaco Post has issued a stamp to commemorate the gardens of Saint-Martin, first public gardens created in Monaco. Arranged during the reign of Prince Honore V, they offer lovely walks through winding paths in the heart of a lush Mediterranean flora.---splitterQSWEDFR---Monaco Post has issued a stamp to commemorate the gardens of Saint-Martin, first public gardens created in Monaco. Arranged during the reign of Prince Honore V, they offer lovely walks through winding paths in the heart of a lush Mediterranean flora.---splitterQSWEDFR---Monaco;

Spring Greeting stamps from Japan

Wed, 01 Feb 2012 00:00:00 -0500

The Japanese Post is launching the second edition of greeting stamps, following the previous one which took place one year ago in the beginning of 2011. Popular Japanese illustrators and book writers took part in the creation of the series. The spring greeting stamps are full of lovely flowers and wonderful spring event, e.g. school graduation season. ---splitterQSWEDFR---The Japanese Post is launching the second edition of greeting stamps, following the previous one which took place one year ago in the beginning of 2011. ---splitterQSWEDFR---Japan;

Titanic Centenary Stamp Issue by Gibraltar

Tue, 31 Jan 2012 00:00:00 -0500

RMS Titanic was a passenger liner that struck an iceberg on her maiden voyage from Southampton, England, to New York City, and sank on 15 April 1912, resulting in the deaths of 1,517 people in one of the deadliest peacetime maritime disasters in history.

This stamp issue was designed by Stephen Perera. ---splitterQSWEDFR---RMS Titanic was a passenger liner that struck an iceberg on her maiden voyage from Southampton, England, to New York City, and sank on 15 April 1912, resulting in the deaths of 1,517 people in one of the deadliest peacetime maritime disasters in history.

This stamp issue was designed by Stephen Perera.---splitterQSWEDFR---Gibraltar;