Stamp Magazine

15 Jun 2014

What You Should Know About the Miniature Sheet

If you are new in philately and you want to get involved in stamp collecting, then you should know some of the popular terms used and tossed around by hobbyists. A little education and familiarization of the terms will not just help you build your stamp collection, but it will also help you learn the story behind every stamp released. One important term that every serious collector should know is the ‘miniature sheet’.

What is a Miniature Sheet?

The miniature sheet or souvenir sheet refers to a sheet containing a number of postage stamps, all stamps still attached together. Souvenir sheets can be classified as regular issues that are printed in small and early batches, or as special issuances by postal offices to commemorate a national celebration, event or other day of... Read More

Stamp, Miniature Sheet, Tips

12 Jun 2014

Czechoslovakia Postal History

Czechoslovakia was formerly part of Central Europe and was once part of the Austro-Hungarian Empire before it officially split into Slovakia and Czech Republic on January 1, 1993. The country has had its own share of turmoil and participation in world history, but there’s no denying the country has contributed much to world affairs and culture. One important contribution comes in the form of philately and the production of stamps.

Postage stamps starting the First Republic

The first Czechoslovakian stamps were produced during the time of the Austro-Hungarian Empire. These stamps have remained in use until March 15, 1919. When the First Republic of the country was formed, a new set of stamps was designed and printed. Some of the first few stamps printed and issued on... Read More

Stamp, Postal History

5 Jun 2014

Brazil World Cup Stamps - Gearing Up for the World Cup

The FIFA World Cup of 2014 will be held in Brazil and is a cause for pride and celebration in this South American country. The preparations cover different aspects of the games, including promotions such as the use of football-themed stamps. The organizing body has decided to continue its stamp collection programme for the 2014 FIFA World Cup in Brazil, and according to latest pronouncements it will be continuing with its centennial philatelic programme which was created in 2004 to commemorate FIFA’s 100 year anniversary. This programme was also incorporated in the 2006 and 2010 World Cups called “Official Commemorative Philatelic Programme” and has been widely successful.

Stamp Collecting Programme Started in Time for FIFA

According to Thierry Weil, the marketing... Read More

Stamp, Commemorative Stamps, World-Cup

2 Jun 2014

El Salvador Stamps - From Revolution to Independence Stamps

El Salvador has received many names in the past including ‘Cuscation’ which means the land of beautiful jewels, but what caught on was the name taken from Jesus Christ- El Salvador or The Saviour. El Salvador is situated on the pacific coast of Central America, with Guatemala on the west and Honduras on the north and east. It is the smallest country of Western Hemisphere with an area of just 8,123 square miles. In 1524 the Spaniards arrived in El Salvador and established their capital at San Salvador (St Saviour) the following year. Just like other countries in Latin America, the country was also embroiled in a revolution in 1811, and independence was declared on September 22, 1821. The country also experienced Civil War that raged between 1980 and 1992 and claimed the lives of 75,000... Read More

Stamp, World-Cup, Postal History