If I had to choose between commemorative and definitive stamps, then my choice would be definitive stamps. Take for example the 1977 South African Republic definitive stamp series displaying protea plants. I got hooked with these in late 1990’s.
Published on June 11th 2010 | Read more.... | 4 Comments »
Let’s begin the exploration of worldwide ATM stamps with something easy: Cyprus. Cyprus has released 15 ATM stamps – 1 Frama and 14 self-adhesive Nadels. Unfortunately my Cyprus ATM collection has only one item to show, but it is a beautiful one 
Published on September 15th 2009 | Read more.... | 2 Comments »
And as a followup on yesterday’s post, here’s a postcard from Malaysia with some nice tuber plant commemorative stamps.
Published on August 31st 2009 | Read more.... | 2 Comments »
My friends in India have sent me some nice covers.
Published on July 1st 2009 | Read more.... | 5 Comments »
In many countries, May Day is synonymous with International Workers’ Day, or Labour Day, which celebrates the social and economic achievements of the labour movement. May day carries also several traditions with ancient origins, that can be shown on stamps.
Published on May 1st 2009 | Read more.... | 1 Comment »
The last few days have been exceptionally warm and finally winter is stepping away even in central Finland. A few days ago I spotted the first coltsfoot grewing up in the middle of snowy our yard trench, then the crocus started rising on our snowy yard lawn and yesterday people started placing flower pots on sunny places. It’s finally spring and time to show off some beautifull spring time flowers on stamps (as well as a nice flower stamp specialty I have found).
Published on April 26th 2009 | Read more.... | No Comments »
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