Viola Desmond – Canadian civil & women’s rights activist

Canada , Canada

Viola Desmond died on this date - February 7, 1965.  Nova Scotian woman who triggered a change in Canada's segregation laws when she refused to give up her seat at the Roseland Theatre in New Glasglow, Nova Scotia. She paid to enter the theatre Nov. 8, 1946, but didn't know she took a seat in […]

Sandford Fleming & standard time 1879

Canada , Canada

On February 8, 1879, Sir Sandford Fleming presented two papers, "Time reckoning" and "Longitude and Time Reckoning" to the Canadian Institute in Toronto Issued 1977 Robert Couture engraver | Will Davies designer  ... Fleming turned his gaze to the details of railway schedules, and he didn’t like what he saw. In fact, the concept of Universal Standard […]

Liechtenstein #7 – Animal Fantastic  Owl

liechtenstein , Liechtenstein

Liechtenstein #7 - Animal Fantastic  Owl Designer: Isabella GASSNER Release date: February 8, 2024  7 000 copies in total (Sold Out) Owl comes in the following versions: Purple toque 3 950 copies Geen toque 2 000 copies Orange toque 1 000 copies Rainbow toque 50 copies   https://kryptobriefmarke.li/ Blockchain:     

Birth of Alishir Navoiy

Uzbekista , Uzbekistan

Alishir Navoiy was born February 9, 1441  Poet, linguist, statesman, painter & mystic Father of Uzbek literature His name has a number of spelling variations, depending on how it is translated. Also written Ali Shir Navayi and Ali-Shir Nava'i  Uzbekistan souvenir sheet Issued Feb. 9, 2021, for 580th anniversary of his birth. Designer Zakirov Kh […]

Lunar New Year Begins

Worldwide

February 10th, 2024 starts the Year of the Dragon. The Lunar New Year runs from February 10, 2024 to January 25, 2025. The year brings dragons from every corner of the world. To represent this year's theme is the great Chinese designer Wang Huming 王虎鸣.     Huming is the current Chief Art Consultant of China Post […]

Year of the Dragon CRYPTO – USA 2024

USA

USPS presents their first crypto stamp of the year - The Year of the Dragon 2024 Lunar New Year kicks off with both a regular stamp edition and a fantastic NFT release using Camelia Chew's artwork.  VEVE and USPS Artist: Camelia Chew Designer: Antonio Alcalá  Blockchain: Immutascan Single stamp Editions: 6,888 Rarity: Rare Edition Type: […]

Nelson Mandela released from prison

South Africa , South Africa

On February 11, 1990, Nelson Mandela released from prison. South Africa South African - part of a 10-stamp set issued Nov. 26, 2001  Photo by Alf Kumalo. Kumalo was a photojournalist who documented apartheid in South Africa. Remembering Alf Kumalo: Chronicler Of Life Under Apartheid : The Picture Show : NPR Nelson Mandela was released […]

Lady Jane Grey executed.

England , United Kingdom

On Feb. 12, 1554, Lady Jane Grey executed at the age of 16. Royal Mail, UK.  Issued Apr. 21, 2009 Part of a large Kings and Queens series Designer: Atleier Works.  On this day, Lady Jane Grey was executed on the orders of her cousin Queen Mary I. Jane was a pawn in father's political […]

Last Peanuts comic strip published

USA

The last Peanuts comic strip was published February 13, 2000, the day after Charles Shultz's death. USPS sheet of forever stamps featuring 10 Peanuts characters.  Centennial of Charles Schultz' Birth Issued Sept. 30, 2022 Artwork: Charles M. Schultz Charles Schultz retired early Jan 2000, publishing the last daily strip Jan. 3, 2000.  An additional 5 […]

Poland Valentine’s Day NFT Stamp 1.0

poland

Valentine's Day NFT Stamp 1.0 Special Edition Release date: February 14, 2024   Designer: Roch Stefaniak   in a limited edition of only 600 pieces. Copies: 600 pcs. Purple   Copies: 100 Purple ___ Blue  Copies: 200 ___   Red Copies: 300    

Dracula is released across the USA

USA

Dracula is released across the USA February 14, 1931. USPS Bela Lugosi as Dracula / Classic Movie Monsters Released Sept. 30, 1997 Artist: Thomas Blackshear The antithesis of Valentine's Day, Dracula, was released February 14, 1931. Bela Lugosi appeared as Count Dracula. Lugosi's portrayal of the Count went on to become a cinema classic and […]

United States Crypto 18

United States Crypto #18  LOVE Release date: February 14, 2024 Copies: 4,696 intotal Cherub from Sistine Madonna, by Raphael Originally issued February 1, 1995    Copies: 1,424 Rare ___  Multicolored Hearts Originally issued 1984. Designer: Bradbury Thompson    Copies: 1,424 Rare ____ Puppy Originally issued January 30, 1986 Copies: 1,124 Ultra Rare ___ Brushstrokes  Originally issued […]