Galileo Galilei born on February 15, 1564 Italian stamp released for 450th Anniversary of the Birth of Galileo Galilei Issued April 5, 2014 Designer & engraver: Rita Morena Galileo Galilei was born on this day in 1564. A pioneer in astronomy, physics, engineering and math, he developed groundbreaking ideas that laid the foundation for modern […]
New Zealand post releases their Year of the Dragon Crypto stamp set Feb. 18 New Zeleand's yearly Lunar New Year stamps have been released in Crypto form. For the 3rd year, YMC Design supplies the artwork. This year's releases include a miniature sheet and medallion. The original stamps were released Dec. 6, 2023. Release date […]
Egyptian ruler King Tutankhamen's burial chamber unsealed Egypt post souvenir sheet Discovery of Tutankhamon's Tomb, Centenary Issued November 4, 2022, for the anniversary of the opening of Tut's burial chamber On February 16, 1923, Howard Carter, Lord Carnarvon, a number of Egyptian officials and observers made their way down the steps that led to an […]
Feb. 17 is a spudtastic day for potato lovers. It was on this date in 1795 that Thomas Seddal, from Chester, England, pulled an 8.3 kilo potato (or about 18lbs) from his garden. To celebrate this epic achievement, we have potatoes ... on stamps. Bolvia Post International Year of the Potato Released October 10, 2008 […]
February 18, 1911, the world's first airmail flight took place in Allahabad, India. Special post mark all mail was stamped with “First Aerial Post, 1911, U. P. Exhibition Allahabad.” 100th Anniversary of 1st flight. Maxi card Release date: Feb. 12, 2011 4 stamps on souvenir sheet - 100th Anniversary of 1st flight. India Post […]
February 19 is Louis Riel Day in Manitoba Canada "When the Government of Canada presented itself at our doors it found us at peace. It found that the Métis people of the North-West could not only live well without it . . . but that it had a government of its own, free, peaceful, well-functioning, […]
On February 20, 1673, the first recorded wine auction was held in England. While wine auctions started in Burgundy, soon they began to take place in London, England. On February 20, 1673, the first-ever wine auction was held at Garraway’s Coffee House, Change Alley in London. In 17th century England, most trades for commodities and […]
On February 21, 1940, John Lewis, politician, Civil Rights leader and Congressman was born. "Do not get lost in a sea of despair. Be hopeful, be optimistic. Our struggle is not the struggle of a day, a week, a month, or a year, it is the struggle of a lifetime. Never, ever be afraid to […]
On February 22, 1943, 21-year-old Sophie Scholl is executed by the Nazis for her resistance activities. Such a fine sunny day, and I have to go, but what does my death matter, if through us thousands of people are awakened and stirred to action? Sophie’s last words before execution Sophie, and two others were arrested […]
Large crowds gathered at Baddeck in Nova Scotia February 23, 1909, to witness the first Canadian flight. Dart designed Dart designed and flown by John McCurdy 100th Anniversary of the Silver Dart’s Flight Canada Post issue 2009 Designers Crystal Oracle and Dennis Page of Trampoline Marketing Agency using Michael Little's artwork. On a cold February day, […]
On February 24, 1923, locomotive 1472, The Flying Scotsman, went into service for the new London and North Eastern Railway. In 1862, when the East Coast route to Scotland was still young, Walter Leith of the Great Northern Railway had an idea. Why not run a through train from London to Edinburgh? This train was […]
February 25, 1570, Elizabeth I excommunicated by Pope Pius V. “The Damnation and Excommunication of Elizabeth Queen of England and her Adherents, with an Addition of other punishments Pius Bishop, Servant to God’s Servants, for a perpetual memorial of the matter..." 1570 - The Excommunication of Elizabeth I - The Anne Boleyn Files Two stamps […]