- U.P.U. 150 Years’ Anniversaryon October 16, 2024
The Universal Postal Union (UPU), a United Nations specialized agency headquartered in the Swiss capital Bern, was founded in 1874. Thus 2024 is the organisation’s 150th anniversary, and to celebrate this milestone the UN Postal Administration has produced three stamp designs. The UPU connects 192 member countries, enabling free circulation of postal items across a The post U.P.U. 150 Years’ Anniversary appeared first on Freestampmagazine - Stamp Collecting Blog.
- Famous Scientists – Paraguay 1965on October 7, 2024
World-renowned scientists feature on the stamp sheets and definitives produced by Paraguay in 1965. The imperforated stamps above include portraits of Einstein and Galileo. Born in March 1879 in Ulm, Germany, Albert Einstein was awarded the Nobel Prize for Physics in 1921. Galileo Galilei is considered by many to be one of the the forefathers The post Famous Scientists – Paraguay 1965 appeared first on Freestampmagazine - Stamp Collecting Blog.
- Must-have Stamp for the Collector?on October 1, 2024
Spain’s postal service Correos paid tribute to philatelic collectors in 2020 by issuing this stamp showing the famous painting The Philatelist, a beautiful work from 1929 by Swiss painter François Barraud (1899-1934). In addition, it is printed with a magnifying glass effect that makes it even more special. The post Must-have Stamp for the Collector? appeared first on Freestampmagazine - Stamp Collecting Blog.