#Religion on stamps
Stamp issue by Vatican Post highlighting Pope Francis’ reflections and homilies
According to info received By FindYourStampsValue.com Vatican Post is to issue a special stamp of set paying a special tribute to the ministry of Pope Francis. The issue consists of four stamps that are to be launched on the 19th of February. The 0.80 cent value shows the Holy Father smiling during the General Audience of 21 May 2014, when during his catechesis he thanked the Holy Spirit for the g
Wishing peace and joy for coming Christmas
According to info got by FindYourStampsValue.com Faroe Islands is to issue a set of two stamps under series "The Christmas Gospel 2" dedicated to the coming Christmas 2014.Stamps were designed by Edward Fuglo. The stamps depict two scenes from the Bible that are connected with Christmas. On the stamps the angels and shepherds can be seen. As on the previous stamps in this series, the artist Edward
Stamp issue on occasion of Papa's visit to Albania
According to info got by FindYourStampsValue.com on the occasion of the visit of Pope Francis in Albania, Albanian Post in honor of this important event introduces a special postage stamp, with a limited edition, which will be put into circulation on 21stof September 2014. After being elected by the State Commision of Post of Albania postage, the design of this special stamp has been approved by t
Serbia: 100 Years since the Birth of Serbian Patriarch Pavle
Patriarch Pavle (Gojko Stojčević at baptism) was born on 11 September 1914 (on the Beheading Day) in the village of Kućanci, district of Donji Miholjac in Slavonia (modern Croatia) to peasant parents. He finished elementary school in the place of birth, junior school in Tuzla and grammar school with the graduation exam at the VI Boys’ Grammar School in Belgrade. He finished the 6-year High School
Madonnas of the Eastern Borderlands – precious items of Polish culture
FindYourStampsValue.com is glad to inform that on 14th of August this year a special stamp issue with a value of 1.75 zł and 4.20 zł "Madonna Kresowe" were put into circulation. The designer of these stamps is Agnieszka Sancewicz. On this occasion, FDC envelopes were also issued. During the Second World War and a few years after many people emigrated from Poles Borderlands taking with them the mos
Joint issue Vatican City – Poland – Canonization of John Paul II
On 27 April 2014 His Holiness Pope Francis will proclaim John Paul II a saint. To commemorate the event, Vatican and Poland are launching a joint stamp issue. Blessed Karol Jozef Wojtyla was the pope who guided the Church into the new millennium. He is considered one of the most important and influential popes in modern history not only by the Church but the entire world. A few of the more promine
New Easter 2014 stamps from Serbia
Easter Sunday is the date of the annual celebration of Christ's resurrection. The Orthodox Church celebrates the Easter on the basis of the Julian calendar. The date is not fixed, but denotes the same season of the year and the same relationship to the preceding astronomical full moon that occurred at the time of His resurrection in 30 A.D. Easter is one of the most important Christian holidays. T
The Holy Christmas stamps from Italy
Italian Post issued a set of two definitive stamps in the series theme "The Holy Christmas". The stamp of the value of € 0.70 reproduces the painting titled "S. Joseph with the Child ", created by Guido Reni around 1635 and preserved in the Diocesan Museum of Milan. The second stamp of the value of € 0.85 depicts a typical Christmas greeting card, with the relatedenvelope, Christmas decorations an
International Christmas Evergreen Wreath stamp by USPS
A new entry in the annual USPS Holiday issues rollout is a Global Forever stamp that depicts an Evergreen Wreath. This international rate stamp offers a single price for any First-Class Mail International one-ounce letter to any country in the world or for a 2-ounce letter to Canada. To distinguish it from domestic rate Forever stamps, it is round and bears the words "Global Forever." The wreath t
Easter Rooster on new Finnish stamp
Itella Posti Oy has issued a stamp to celebrate the coming Easter. The stamp created by Katja Saario depicts the Easter rooster - yellow with multicoloured tail – who has decorated himself with willow and daffodils. With his feet he plays with a chocolate egg. Katja Saario is a Finnish illustrator and postcard designer. Her creatures often are elves, angels and fairies, the main characters of the
