On August 5, 1827, Deodoro da Fonseca, the future 1st President of Brazil was born in Alagôas, Brazil. Marshal Deodoro da Fonseca (1827-1892) Issued in 2008 as part of Brazil's National Heroes set Designer: Fernando De Castro Lopes Two earlier stamps featured da Fonseca. Deodoro da Fonseca (1827-1892) Released in 1906 Marechal Deodoro da Fonseca Issued […]
Brazilian novelist Jorge Amado died in Salvador, Brazil on August 6, 2001. Considered one of Brazil's great modernist writers, his body of work is still popular, decades after his death. His books have been translated into 49 languages and turned into numerous films, including Doña Flor. Jorge Amado From Brazil's 2012 Brazilian Literature set Designed by […]
Margaretha Geertruida Zelle, better known as Mata Hari, was born on August 7, 1876 in Leeuwarden, Netherlands. As Father Arbaux spoke with the condemned woman, a French officer approached, carrying a white cloth. 'The blindfold,' he whispered to the nuns who stood there and handed it to them. 'Must I wear that?' asked Mata Hari, […]
EGADS it's International Cat Day already! Yes, last August 8th we celebrated the day as well, but any excuse to enjoy cats. These two cats were created by Andrew Lewis Design for Canada Post's 2017 Community Foundation fund raising stamps. In 2017 over $1.1 million dollars was raised with the money going towards the following […]
Happy birthday to Tove Jansson, creator of the much loved Moomins. Nobody is left outside in Tove Jansson’s world. Through her unique touch, she captures a universal duality: darkness mixed with humour. Tove Jansson is an artist who changes the world, for those who are ready for it. Tove Jansson • Author and artist who […]
Movie star Rin Tin Tin died a peaceful death August 10, 1932. German Shepherd (Canis lupus familiaris) Issued by France in 2011 as part of their Dog Breeds set Since there are no good stamps devoted to Rin, I've opted for a stamp from his birthplace The super star German Shepherd was born in France […]
Pakistan celebrates Flag Day each August 11. Flag & Sun Issued 1982 for Pakistan's Independence, 35th Anniversary Designed by Akhlaq Ahmed Flag Day in Pakistan is observed on August 11 because on this day in 1947 the Constituent Assembly of Pakistan officially adopted the national flag of Pakistan. Four days later, Pakistan declared its independence. […]
August 12 World Elephant Day. Elephant Day began in 2012 to educate the public about the dangers of Asian and African elephants face daily. This set of 4 First Day Covers was released by Uganda in 1983, in conjunction with the WWF. They were part of a larger set of info sheets exploring the […]
On August 13, 2005, the first World Organ Donation Day was celebrated. The Spanish National Transplant Organization organised the day to raise awareness about the need for people to sign organ donation cards. August 13 was picked to honour Dr. Christiaan Barnard, who was born on that day. The theme for 2025 is Answering the […]
2025 marks the 78th Pakistan Independence Day. “You are free; you are free to go to your temples, you are free to go to your mosques or to any other place of worship in this State of Pakistan. You may belong to any religion, caste, or creed—that has nothing to do with the business of […]
Happy Liechtensteiner Staatsfeiertag Day! August 15 will be a day filled with fireworks, festivals, and bonfires celebrating Liechtenstein's National Day. National Day Procession and Fireworks at Vaduz Castle Liechtensteiner Staatsfeiertag From Liechtenstein's 1981 EUROPA Festivals set Designed by Regina Marxer On August 5, 1940, the government of the Principality of Liechtenstein declared August 15 as […]
The Klondike Gold Rush is set into motion August 16, 1896 with the discovery of gold in Canada's Yukon territory. When out of the night, which was fifty below, and into the din and the glare, There stumbled a miner fresh from the creeks, dog-dirty, and loaded for bear. He looked like a man with […]