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 […]
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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 […]
Galileo Galilei, the father of science born
Italy , ItalyGalileo 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 […]
Year of the Dragon Crypto – New Zealand 2024
New Zealand , New ZealandNew 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 […]
Tutankhamen’s burial chamber unsealed
Egypt , EgyptEgyptian 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 […]
Feb. 17 is a spudtastic day for potato lovers
Bolivia , BoliviaFeb. 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) […]
World’s first airmail flight – India
India , IndiaFebruary 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.” […]
Louis Riel Day in Manitoba
Canada , CanadaFebruary 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 […]