#Ships and Boats on stamps
Tall Ships Races 2021 – an artistic stamp released by Åland Post
Due to the COVID pandemic, Mariehamn has not hosted Tall Ships Races this summer. Instead, a maritime folk festival with food, drink, sales, and entertainment is being held there on 22–25 July 2021. The stamp has the adventure, fellowship, and friendship among the sailing ship's crews in focus. The artist behind this spectacular issue is Juha Pykäläinen and the design was created b
Åland’s Europa 2020 stamp remembers postal route between Åland and Sweden!
The 2020 Europa stamp theme is ancient postal routes, and the Åland contribution shows the Postal Boat Race across the Sea of Åland. Following the ancient postal route between Åland and Sweden, the Race is arranged in June every year in remembrance of the Åland and Swedish postal-farmers’ obligation to convey mail as well as passengers in all kinds of weather. The se
Maritime History II by John Halsall – six stamps introduced by Isle of Man Post
Isle of Man Post Office has presented a set of six stamps featuring the paintings of Manx artist and mariner, the late John Halsall with commentary on the rich Island maritime heritage by Manx National Heritage Curator of Social History Matthew Richardson. These beautiful stamps feature Tthe following ships: Star of India, Lady Elizabeth, Nobby White Heather, Empress Queen, SS King Orry and
The most famous Australian shipwrecks depicted on stamps. 3 special items introduced by Australia Post
Since the 1600s more than 8,000 shipwrecks have been recorded as occurring in Australian waters, of which only one-quarter have been located. Once located, however, wrecks and their relics reveal much about life on board the ship, the competence of the crew, and the social, political and commercial climate in which each journey took place. FindYourStampsValue.com is excited to introduce to your a
The 100th Anniversary of USA entering WWI marked La Poste. One special commemorative stamp issued by France Post
FindYourStampsValue.com hurries to inform our readers that, La Poste, the French postal service, issued a beautiful stamp, in order to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the United States of America entering World War I. The stamp features American foot soldiers and a naval vessel in brown colours, and a plane in blue. Though the war started several years earlier, America had decided to stay on
Winter as the best time to visit Jersey. Eight seasonal stamps released by Jersey Post
Often associated with sunshine and beach holidays, Islanders and visitors continue to enjoy Jersey’s great outdoors during the winter months which are the mildest in the British Isles. To underline the beauty of this time of the year Jersey Post has released eight special stamps that FindYourStampsValue.com recommends to our readers. Let's appreciate their exquisite design together! Day time temp
The Cargo Vessel PIRAN as the first brandnew Slovenian ship. One more bright ship stamp released
The ocean-going cargo vessel Piran was the first brandnew ship to be custom-built for the shipping company Splošna Plovba (“General Navigation Company”). It joined the company’s fleet in 1959. For a time it was not only the largest Slovene cargo ship but the largest ship in the Yugoslav merchant fleet. To underline the importance of this marine invention Slovenia Post has introduced a special shi
“The sea shall not have them”…New 6 stamps by Jersey Post honor Air Sea Rescue Service
FindYourStampsValue.com is glad to inform that Jersey Post has prepared for issuing great six stamps that honor the activity of one of the most important services ‒ Air Sea Rescue Service with the help of which a great number of people was saved. RAF Search & Rescue Jersey stamp issue tells us about this organization that is honored worldwide. In 1940, during The Battle of Britain, the British
Sailing ship series heads for the world seas! The continuation of special stamp series is now available
Sailing ships is a special stamp series that is regularly issued by Åland Post. This time these beautiful ships head for the world seas. The special series continues with Allan Palmer's detailed paintings of the brig Altai and the barque Pehr Brahe. FindYourStampsValue.com invites our readers to assess the continuation of already popular sailing stamp series and add interesting some items to their
Type 42s as the backbone of the Royal Navy’s fleet
For many years, the Type 42s have had a close relationship with the Falklands. That is why Falkland Islands Post has decided to release a set of postage stamps depicting 4 Type 42s that have had a particular association with the islands. According to info got by FindYourStampsValue.com this philatelic issue consists of four items that were already put into circulation. The return of HMS Edinburgh
