#Joint Stamp Issues
Serbia - Slovakia Joint Issue
Through the joint realization of postage stamp issues, postal administrations implement and strengthen cooperation and communication, as well as the exchange of valuable experiences. Through postage stamps, countries easily communicate, no matter how far away geographically they may be and which language they speak. This time, the sculptor, Jan Koniarek, who impressed his art ideas on the developm
Zodiac issue by Liechtenstein and China
One of expressions of cordial relationship between the Principality of Liechtenstein and the People's Republic of China are numerous Liechtenstein postage stamps to which Chinese artists have contributed. This is the case for "Chinese Signs of the Zodiac" issue. For the first time a postage stamp is appearing in silhouette form. For the purpose the face design by Stefan Erne was cut out using stat
Australia and Korea Year of Friendship is celebrated with a joint stamp issue
Australia and the Republic of Korea are marking 50 years of diplomatic relations between the two countries with the release of a joint stamp issue. This joint stamp release is a first between the two nations. The Australian stamps include a domestic rate (60c) stamp and an international rate ($1.65) stamp. The Korean stamps have their own denominations. "Australia and South Korea have formed a sig
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
'Art - icon' joint issue of Serbia and Russia
Post of Serbia has realized, for the first time in history, a joint philately issue with the Post of Russia, with a title "Art - icon". This special issue was presented in Moscow, at the Museum of ancient Russian culture and art "Andrej Rubljov", with the high officials. The issue consists of two postage stamps that depict best works of art - Serbian icon Bogorodice Odigitrije (14th century - belo
New San Marino - Japan Joint Issue
This souvenir sheet is made up of four stamps. The stamp on the upper left hand side depicts the First Tower and the bust by Vittorio Pochini "La Repubblica" (The Republic), on the right is the Japanese castle, Himeji; on the bottom left the stamp depicts the painting by Emilio Retrosi "The apparition of Saint Marinus to his people", and on the right, the painting Tokaido-Gojyusantugi "Nihonbashi
Nordic Coastlines on Stamps
The postal services of the Nordic countries are jointly issuing a three-part stamp series entitled Nordic Coastlines. All eight Nordic countries will be issuing stamps and minisheets in this series during 2010, 2012 and 2014. The theme of the first part is "Life by the coast". The motifs of these stamps are based on photographs taken by Steen Larsen. The stamps were designed by Post Danmark Stamps
Spain And Ireland Celebrate Dancing On New Stamps
An Post and the Spanish Post Office are celebrating popular dances from Ireland and Spain, with the issue of a joint miniature sheet on 7 November. This is the first such collaboration of this kind between the two countries.
Nordic stamps – a passport to mythical places
The Nordic postal operators' Nordic stamp series has mythical places as its common theme for this year. On 27 March Finland Post will issue in this series a miniature sheet of two stamps with the subject of the "cliff god" of Astuvansalmi and the amber discovered nearby. Both stamps have a value of €0.70, so the miniature sheet will cost €1.40. The miniature sheet was designed by Antti Raudaskoski
Manx Links With Washington
Manx Links With Washington is a set of six stamps celebrating Manx links with Washington, DC. Six influential Manx-Americans are depicted in the issue, launched this May to coincide with Washington 2006, an international stamp exhibition taking place in the city sponsored by USPS, the United States Postal Service.
