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 […]

Galileo Galilei, the father of science born

Italy , Italy

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 […]

Year of the Dragon Crypto – New Zealand 2024

New Zealand , New Zealand

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 […]

Tutankhamen’s burial chamber unsealed

Egypt , Egypt

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

Bolivia , Bolivia

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 […]