#Slovenia stamps
New Slovenian stamps from the series “Fauna” will appear in September
FindYourStampsValue.com got to know about the upcoming stamp issue of Slovenian Post. It will appear in September and will be part of such series as "Fauna". This year's September issue will again add to the Fauna series, which will include four stamps featuring bats. The stamps will present Bechstein's bat, the lesser horseshoe bat, Kuhl's pipistrelle and the common bent-wing bat. The first three
Birds of Slovenia, The Scouts and Allied Airmen – new stamp issues by Slovenia
FindYourStampsValue.com is happy to present the newest issues by Pošta Slovenije, designed and illustrated by Matjaž Učakar. These are Birds of Slovenia, The Scouts and Allied Airmen. Birds of Slovenia, a new definitive stamp series includes some amazing representative of Slovenian feathered: The great bittern (Botaurus stellaris) The great bittern is a relatively large representative of the heron
Slovenia: Scene from the film Vesna
What is there to celebrate on the sixtieth anniversary of the premiere of the film Vesna? Many things. The first Slovene film comedy for example. Perhaps also Slovenia’s first real hit film. The debut of Slovenia’s first homegrown film stars. Or the first Slovene film by Czech director František Čáp, at that time still “temporarily” based in Slovenia. Vesna was also the first film, in the politici
EUROPA – Postal Vehicle stamps from Slovenia
Posta Slovenije issued two stamps within the EUROPA International stamp issue dedicated this year to Postal vehicles. The stamps feature Krpan Mail Bicycle and Diligence Mail Coach. The bicycle is developed and assembled in Slovenia. The Krpan bike as used by Posta Slovenije is yellow, and along with its name on the frame, it also bears the traditional sign of Posta Slovenije – the mail horn. It h
National Costume stamp from Ljubljana
Posta Slovenije has issued a stamp depicting national costume from Ljubljana by the painter Franz Kurz zum Thurn und Goldenstein. Inspired by the idea of providing a representation of the way people dressed in the Ljubljana suburb of Trnovo, in 1838 Franz Kurz zum Thurn und Goldenstein painted a fisherman, dressed in his Sunday best, and his "spouse". A reproduction of the painting was published i
70th Anniversary of the Barbed Wire Fence around Ljubljana
On 27 January 2012, Posta Slovenije will issue a new stamp entitled "70th Anniversary of the barbed wire fence around Ljubljana". The stamp was designed by Matjaz Ucakar. Ljubljana was destined to remain an enormous enclosed camp until it was liberated on 9 May 1945. Only then was the wire removed and the bunkers demolished
Stamp to honor Slovenian movie
Posta Slovenije (Post of Slovenia) is issuing a new stamp designed by Matjaz Ucakar celebrating the 80th anniversary of the premiere of the first Slovenian full-length (partially) acted film, In the Realm of the Goldenhorn. This movie was the result of the enthusiasm of the leaders and members of the Skala Tourism Club hiking association. It was directed by music professor Janko Ravnik, an amateur
Europa postage stamps from Slovenia
Slovenian Post is issuing two stamps based on the theme of Children's Books, the topic for this year's Europa series. The stamps were designed and illustrated by Matjaz Ucakar.
