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France’s 2025 stamps: a lot of details, too much writing & even more love
Better go get yourself a strong coffee and a plate of snacks, it's time to explore France's 2025 stamps. And damn you France, stop being so fascinating so I can post faster. I checked the word count and was a bit embarrassed to discover i wrote over 7,000 words and...
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Poczta Polska began operation 1558
Poczta Polska began operation 1558
October 17, 1558 Poland’s official postal service, Poczta Polska, began. The first routes travelled along the Vistula River, with major stops at Kraków, Sandomierz, Warsaw, Toruń, Elbląg, Gdańsk. It followed
Türkiye 2025 stamps arrive with a bit of fun
The Türkiye 2025 stamps are here! Hard to believe this is the fifth year exploring the country and it's been a hell of a trip too. When I began, I knew little about the stamps, and virtually nothing about their designers and artists, which shows in my work on...
Greenland’s 2025 stamp program hits the snow with dog sleds, native plants and an embroidered dove
A couple of new series will fill out Greenland's 2025 stamp program. Greenland is superb at ensuring new themes are introduced yearly, keeping their designs fresh and exciting. Three sets are premiering this year, with the first, Buuti Pedersen's Greenlandic Plants,...
Ah Vietnam 2025 – I have a soft spot for your stamp designers
Ah Vietnam, home of some of my favourite stamp artists. I've developed a hell of a soft spot for the country's designers. Its no surprise I tend to take my time going over the advanced preview each year, researching themes and history. This year, however, I couldn't...
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