#Military Stamps
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
Stamp issue commemorating the victims of the deadliest war
FindYourStampsValue.com is glad to inform that Croatian Post has designed a special stamp dedicated to the memory of the victims of the First World War. The stamp is to be issued on the 14th of October and is now available for purchasing. Political disputes connected with the outbreak and outcome of the First World War are partly still actual. Therefore, as the motif for this postage stamp the ire
Australia’s first victory at sea during World War I commemorated with a new issue
According to info got by FindYourStampsValue.com Australia Post has commemorated its first victory at sea during World War I in a new stamp release. The item was released on the 8th of October and is now available for purchasing. Australia Post Philatelic Manager, Michael Zsolt said this wartime event is historically significant as it was the first engagement fought by a warship of the fledgling R
Stamp issue on the centenary of the First World War
According to info got by FindYourStampsValue.com Luxembourg is to issue a special commemorative stamp to mark the centenary of the First World War. The image of the stamp was created by Pierre Blanc and the item itself is to be released on the 23d of September. When, on 2 August 1914 World War One broke out in Europe, Luxembourg - which had previously remained neutral - became one of the first vic
World War I Centenary – new stamp issue from the series “Lest we forget…”
2014 marks 100 years since the start of World War I. Also known as The Great War, it was hoped, that this would be "the war to end all wars". Engulfing Europe from 1914 to 1918, the war caused untold suffering and massive loss of life. To commemorate this major historical event and South Africa's role in it, the South African Post office will issue a set of six se-tenant stamps and one commemorat
Jersey's stamps marking the Invasion of Normandy
Six stamps and a Miniature Sheet were issued by Jersey Post on 6 June 2014, marking the 70th anniversary of the famous World War II campaign that became known as D-Day or the Invasion of Normandy. The stamps, painted by David Pentland, depict some of the events that took place under the codename Operation Overlord when 150,000 soldiers of the Allied Forces of Britain, America, Canada and Free Fran
New issue of Ukrainian Post – “Airplane” Ilya Muromets”
17.06.2014 enters into circulation and is valid for payment of postal services postage stamp № 1373 "Airplane" Ilya Muromets". This aircraft giant "Ilya Muromets" was projected by an outstanding aircraft designer Igor Sikorsky. The world's first high-speed long-range heavy airplane flight took place on 16-17 June 1914 from St. Petersburg to Kyiv (distance flight over 1,200 km). Reverse flight Kyiv
Why the mention of Ukraine disappeared from the joint stamp issue marking the 70th anniversary of liberation from Nazi invaders
Some media resources have spread the information that the new joint stamp marking the 70th anniversary of the liberation of Belarus, Russia and Ukraine from fascist invaders would be released in the amended version. For some reason, the original sketch lost the mention of Ukraine. Thus, in the final version of the stamp only Belarus and Russia will appear. Supposedly, the changes were made at the
New stamps honor 4 Navy veterans
Arleigh Albert Burke, the famous World War II Navy commander, left his mark on his hometown of Boulder, and now his stamp will go on America's mail. Burke is among four Navy heroes depicted on the stamps. The stamps, designed by Phil Jordan of Falls Church, VA, are based on photographs from Navy archives. Text along the top of the stamp sheet identifies the four sailors, the approximate date of ea
