Marmi, the Christmas marmot

Switzerland , Switzerland

Swiss Crypto Stamp 4.0 Stamp & NFT Marmi discovers Switzerland  Each NFT/Stamp sees Marmi explore different parts of Switzerland through popular activities.  24 versions 7,500 copies for each 4 editions available: […]

St Lawrence Seaway opened

Canada , Canada

St Lawrence Seaway opened April 25, 1959    Joint issue Canada-USA Opening of St Lawrence Seaway Issued by Canada and USA June 26, 1959, to coincide with the official opening. […]

Seven Samurai released

Japan

Akira Kurosawa's masterpiece Seven Samurai released April 26, 1954 The victory belongs to those peasants. Not to us. Kambei Shimada  七人の侍 "Seven Samurai", 1954  From the series Japanese Films (Masterpieces […]

Julius II excommunicates Venice

Italy , Italy

 Pope Julius II excommunicates Venice on April 27, 1509  Pope Julius II From 500th Anniv. of Saint Peter's Basilica Vatican Post issued the set June 22, 2006 Venice From Tourism […]

April 28, 1947 Kon-Tiki sets sail

Norway , Norway

On April 28, 1947, the Kon-Tiki left Callao, Peru Kon-Tiki + prestige booklet From the Thor Heyerdahl Centenary set Issued by Norway Post April 28, 2014 Designer: Benjamin Stenmarck Norwegian scientist Thor Heyerdahl, […]

Elektromote hits the road

Germany , Germany

April 29, 1882, Werner von Siemens tested the world's first electric trolleybus, the Elektromote, on the streets of Berlin.  “When I have time and money, I want to build an […]

Bessie Coleman – aviation US

USA

Pioneer black aviator Bessie Coleman was tragically killed in an air accident April 30, 1926. It's tempting to draw parallels between me and Ms. Coleman . . . I point […]

The Penny Black goes on sale

England , United Kingdom

The world's first adhesive postage stamp, the Penny Black, went on sale May 1, 1840.  Although some Penny Blacks were sold on May 1, it wasn't officially released until May […]

Leonardo da Vinci dies

Italy , Italy

The embodiment of Renaissance humanist thinking, Leonardo da Vinci died May 2, 1519. Born in Vinci, Republic of Florence and died in Clos Lucé, Amboise, Kingdom of France.  500th Anniversary […]

John McCrae wrote In Flanders Fields

Canada , Canada

On May 3, 1915, Canadian army surgeon penned In Flanders Fields. 50th Death Anniversary of John McCrae (1872-1918) Canada Post issued October 15, 1968  Designer: Imre von Mosdóssy In Flanders […]

Tipu Sultan, ruler of Mysore, killed

India , India

On May 4, 1799, Tipu Sultan, the Tiger of Mysore, was killed during the Siege of Seringapatam in the Fourth Anglo-Mysore War.   Tipu Sultan From the Indian Personalities 1974 […]

Ghana NFT + stamps #1

Ghana , Ghana

Ghana NFT + stamps #1 His Majesty Otumfuo Osei Tutu II - 25 Years of Impact Blockchain: Varius   Release date: May 4, 2024   Crypto stamp Copies: 10.000   VIP […]