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2026 stamp programs
2026 stamp programs from around the world, including specialty programs and whatever tweaks my attention
#Stamps #2026Collection #philately
Thematic Series & Competitions
Lunar New Year – Year of the Horse 2026
Vietnam’s 2026 Tết stamp – the Horse comes riding in
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EUROPA 2026
Random Articles
Various articles devoted to specific themes or topics
This Day in stamps
Select picks from the This Day series that have extra details and archival material or just tickled my fancy
March
Imperial Airways crash at Diksmuide, Belgium remains a mystery. Was it sabotage or was it an accident? This one sparked quite a discussion on Bluesky.
Skandalkonzert – Arnold Schönberg ended March 1913 with the scandal and a brawl
April
The Ripple Rock Explosion – When the Canadian government set off one of the largest, non-nuclear explosions in history.
Nobel Prize winning author, educator, diplomat and advocate for women’s rights Gabriela Mistral – Turned into a great exploration of stamps.
Fastest clipper ship, the Marco Polo, launches from New Brunswick – This one was a fun bit of Canadian history to explore.
Jacques Cartier sets sail for Canada the 1st time – Got a bit carried away with the stamps on this one. Was more fun than anticipated.
May
Explore the design story behind the trio of stamps issued 1939 Royal Visit to Canada – better grab a pot of tea. The archives threw up a lot of excellent material for this one.
Louis Compte de Frontenac and a Canadian ghost story were born – Another trip through the Canadian archives! It’s a good one, with an added boo!
June
Charles VI of France & Roquefort cheese – An interesting trip to Roquefort to enjoy the King of Cheese & it’s royal status.
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