#Christmas stamps
Happy New Year 2013 stamps from France
The French Post has issued a set of colorful and joyous self-adhesive stamps containing New Year 2013 greetings. These stamps will become a good addition to the Christmas and New Year's cards sent on holiday eve.
'Happy New Year' stamp from Russia
Traditionally, the Russian Post issues a thematic stamp for the New Year. This time it depicts a red Christmas ball with snowflakes on a gray background. In Russia, the first Christmas trees appeared as ornaments in the XIX century on roofs and fences of pubs. Following the European fashion, Russian people began decorating Christmas trees in 1860-1870-s. Only wealthy people could afford ordering t
New Christmas stamp by Luxembourg
This year's Christmas stamp issued by the Luxembourg post shows a winter scene with a child sledding in the company of his dog. It was designed by Frederic Thiry. Frederic Thiry lives and works in Brussels as an illustrator (communication, youth editions, school editions, comic strip, newspaper
Happy New Year stamp from Russia
In December the Russian Post issues a traditional postage stamp dedicated to the New Year. Ded Moroz (Russian Santa Claus) - one of the main symbols of Christmas and the beloved fairy tale personage - is depicted on this new Russian stamp. Every year, he receives hundreds thousands of letters from Russian children. The image of Ded Moroz has been forming for hundreds of years - every epoch brought
Christmas 2010 with parrots from Norfolk Island
The Norfolk Island Post has issued a set of stamps dedicated to Christmas 2010 and to the Norfolk Green and Red Parrots. The Norfolk Island Green Parrot (Cyanoramphus cookii) This species of parrots is unique to Norfolk Island - the only place in the world where they naturally occur. In the late 1700s, Norfolk Island was covered in dense forests and there were hundreds of green parrots across the
New Christmas Stamps by Ireland
On 4 November, 2010, An Post issued three commemorative stamps depicting the Annunciation, the Nativity and a festive Robin. For the first time ever, the images on the gummed stamps (the Annunciation and the Nativity) also appear on the new Stamps on a Roll (SOAR) format. The gummed stamps (and SOAR) feature scenes from two stained glass windows - the Annunciation is from the Church of Our Lady of
Embroidery On Norwegian Christmas Stamps
Embroidery is a useful and much loved hobby for many people. Some people like to sit in concentration transferring the complicated colours of the pattern and let the embroidery grow by counting threads in the fabric. Others like to let their creativity and thoughts wander in printed patterns. Regardless of method, embroidery is beautiful. This year some of the details on Grandma's Christmas tablec
Santa Claus, reindeer and Northern lights lend wings to the journey of Christmas mail
Finnish Christmas stamps will be issued on November 5, 2010. The theme of the first stamp of EUR 0.55 in value is Santa Claus, and the other illustrates a reindeer designed by Tommi Vallisto. The 1st class NVI Christmas stamp illustrates Christmas magic in Lapland. The design of the new stamps represents how Christmas is seen internationally, particularly in Japan. This year, a joint issue with Ja
'Let It Snow' - Isle of Man Christmas stamps
Isle of Man has presented a set of six stamps featuring local snow scenes which mark the unusual, disruptive but beautiful weather of winter this year on the Isle of Man. These outstanding images were chosen from an open submission of the work of local photographers and the selection illustrates something of the wide range of scenic opportunities available to the visual artist on the Island. Combi
Latvia Launches Homemade Christmas Card Campaign
The Latvian postal service has launched a homemade Christmas card campaign, encouraging Latvian citizens (especially children) to create their own greeting cards. The postal service is providing blank white postcards free of charge to encourage Latvians to come up with their own designs. Karina Jankovska, marketing director for Latvian Post said: "Its about restoring the tradition of sending Chris
