Viola Desmond – Canadian civil & women’s rights activist
Canada , CanadaViola 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 […]
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Sandford Fleming & standard time 1879
Canada , CanadaOn 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 […]
Liechtenstein #7 – Animal Fantastic Owl
liechtenstein , LiechtensteinLiechtenstein #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 […]
Birth of Alishir Navoiy
Uzbekista , UzbekistanAlishir 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 […]
Lunar New Year Begins
WorldwideFebruary 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 […]
Year of the Dragon CRYPTO – USA 2024
USAUSPS 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 […]
Nelson Mandela released from prison
South Africa , South AfricaOn 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 […]
Lady Jane Grey executed.
England , United KingdomOn 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 […]
Last Peanuts comic strip published
USAThe 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 […]
Poland Valentine’s Day NFT Stamp 1.0
polandValentine'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: […]
Dracula is released across the USA
USADracula 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, […]
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 […]