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Europa 2023: Andorra, French & Spanish (9 May)
On 9 May, LaPoste of France and Correos of Spain — the two administrating postal administrations for Andorra — each issued separate Europa 2023 stamps for the principality. Each stamp utilizes the common design, “The New Peace Symbol”, created by Linda Bos and Runa Egilsdottir albeit in different dimensions and denominations. The French administration stamp measures 40.85 Continue reading
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Europa 2023: Åland (9 May)
NOTE: This Åland section was originally published on my personal website on 14 November 2022 and has been updated regularly since then. Åland Post announced the full details of its 2023 Stamp Programme including all of the stamp designs in early November 2022. Their Europa stamps were released on Europe Day, 9 May. The first stamp portrays the chosen Continue reading
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May Status Report
Greetings from Thailand! I wanted to post an update as I have not been online much recently and nor have I been able to accomplish much on this site for the past two weeks. Life intruded for 15 days or so but now I should be able to focus on Philatelic Pursuits, at least until Continue reading
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Europa 2023: Austria (5 May)
Österreichische Post AG of Austria issued a single Europa 2023 stamp on 5 May bearing the denomination of 120 euro cents. Marion Füllerer is credited as an additional designer after Linda Bos & Runa Egilsdottir, responsible for the typography and layout of the issue. Austria Post’s promotional material states, “Peace – the highest value of humanity” is the Continue reading
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Europa 2023: Denmark (4 May)
Denmark’s branch of Postnord chose to stay with the familiar for their Europa 2023 set, but renamed the issue “Together For Peace” rather than inscribing the stamp with “Peace: The Highest Value of Humanity”. Issued on 4 May, the Europa stamp again uses the common “New Peace Symbol” design and is only sold in a miniature sheet, accompanied by Continue reading
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Tristan da Cunha 2023, Part 2 (April 2023)
On 6 April, the Creative Division of British Pobjoy Mint in Kingswood, Surrey, England, which acts as the agency responsible for several British colonies, issued an eight-stamp set on behalf of Tristan da Cunha picturing four U.S. Liberty Ships and their namesakes. The island which has a permanent population of around 300 people is part Continue reading
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Pitcairn Islands 2023, Part 2 (Apr/May 2023)
On 21 April, Tower Mint — agents for Pitcairn Island since 2020 — released a pair of stamps and a miniature sheet in memoriam for HM Queen Elizabeth II. The two $4 stamps include one featuring the Queen at the start of her reign and the other at her Diamond Jubilee. $4 – features The Continue reading
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Gibraltar 2023, Part 1 (Feb-Mar 2023)
The Gibraltar Post Office released a set of three stamps and a miniature sheet on 20 February to mark the passing of HM Queen Elizabeth II: On 8 September 2022, Buckingham Palace released a statement which read: “Following further evaluation this morning, the Queen’s doctors are concerned for Her Majesty’s health and have recommended she Continue reading
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Finland 2023, Part 1 (Jan 2023)
Finland issued ten stamps in four sets on January 18. The first of these is a single stamp called “Golden Gift”. According to Posti, The Golden Gift is an elegantly minimalistic and versatile stamp suitable for various types of congratulations, invitations or other festive occasions. The stamp with unique perforations was designed by Klaus Welp, Continue reading
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New YouTube Video: Canada New Issues
Just a quick post to mention that I created a second YouTube video last night for the Philatelic Pursuits channel. This one details the just-announced stamps from Canada to be released on 18 April, 1 May, 6 May, and 23 May. Please let me know what you think of the format — images with animated Continue reading
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