January 2025

Ceres series stamps, the first postage stamps of France, issued in 1849

France Stamp Issues 1938 – 1939

  11.1.1938 Mercurius. 25.3.1938 Sea investigation 2.4.1938 Gambella, Léon 20.4.1938 Toerism 9.5.1938 Welfare 9.5.1938 Versailles 16.5.1938 French Infantry 16.6.1938 Adler, Clément 25.5.1938 Design memorial 1.6.1938 WC Football 13.6.1938 Champagne 8.6.1938 Fontaine, Jean de la 8.7.1938 Reims- Cathedral 19.7.1938 King George VI- Visit 8.8.1938 French soldiers 1.9.1938 Curie, Pierre en Marie 8.10.1938 Armistice 1.12.1938 Social work […]

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Ceres series stamps, the first postage stamps of France, issued in 1849

France Stamp Issues 1936 – 1937

  01.02.1936 Aircraft over Paris. 25.2.1936 Statue of Liberty 27.2.1936 Ampêre, André Marie ..1936 Sowing 27.4.1936 Lettres de mon moulin 26.5.1936 Passangersship ‘Normandie’. 25.5.1936 For children 4.6.1936 Rozier, Pilatre de 27.6.1936 Liste, C. Rouget de 20.7.1936 Aircraft over Paris 26.7.1936 Vimy 14.8.1936 Jaurès. 17.8.1936 Crossing the ocean by plane 15.9.1936 EXPO- Paris 1.10.1936 Peace 16.10.1936

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Ceres series stamps, the first postage stamps of France, issued in 1849

France Stamp Issues 1929 – 1935

  ..1929 Liberation Orléans. ..1929 Allegorical subjects (Type Blanc) 18.5.1929 Stampexhibition Le Havre ..1929 Tourism. 1.10.1929 State debts 1.1.1930 Algerie 15.3.1930 State debts 23.4.1930 Congress B.I.T. 8.6.1930 Aircraft over church 1.10.1930 State debts 11.11.1930 Aircraft over church. Changed colour. 17.11.1930 Reims- Cathedral. 22.10.1930 Colonial Exhibition. 1.3.1931 State debts 25.4.1931 Colonial Exhibition 1.7.1931 Colonial Exhibition 1.10.1931

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Ceres series stamps, the first postage stamps of France, issued in 1849

France Stamp Issues 1914 – 1928

  18.08.1914 Red Cross. 10.09.1914 Red Cross. 08.09.1914 1914 01.09.1917 War. 08.08.1918 Red Cross. 01.09.1919 Overprint on type Blanc 01.06.1920 Sowing. ..1921 Sowing. 01.09.1922 War 15.06.1923 Philatelic congress. 05.05.1923 Pasteur, Louis. 14.06.1924 Sowing. 01.04.1924 Olympic Games. 06.10.1924 Ronsard, Pierre de. 08.12.1924 Paris- Art Exhibition. 02.05.1925 Stamp exhibition. 30.04.1925 Paris- Art Exhibition 27.07.1925 Allegorical subjects (Type

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France Stamp Issues 1849 – 1909

  01.01.1849 Ceres. 12.08.1852 Louis Napoléon. 17.08.1853 Emperor Napoléon III. 10.09.1862 Emperor Napoléon III. 15.12.1862 Emperor Napoléon III. 11.10.1870 Ceres. 13.11.1870 Ceres. 01.09.1871 Ceres. 01.03.1875 Ceres. 01.06.1876 Peace and commerce (Type Mouchon). 01.01.1877 Peace and commerce (Type Mouchon). 10.06.1880 Peace and commerce (Type Mouchon). 01.11.1884 Peace and commerce (Type Mouchon). 01.04.1892 Peace and commerce (Type

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Ceres series stamps, the first postage stamps of France, issued in 1849

France’s Postal History: A Journey Through Time

Introduction France’s postal history is a fascinating narrative of cultural, political, and technological progress. From the royal couriers of the Middle Ages to the innovative postal systems of today, France’s journey reflects the resilience and creativity of its people. This blog explores the key milestones in France’s postal development, iconic stamp designs, and the remarkable

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Iraq Date Palms

Iraq’s Date Palms Stamps: Celebrating Agriculture and Cultural Heritage

In December 1965, Iraq issued a beautiful set of three stamps to commemorate the Second Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) Dates Conference held in Baghdad. Designed by A. Al-Jaboori and printed by Litho Rosenbaum Brothers, Vienna, these stamps not only highlight the economic significance of dates in Iraq but also celebrate their cultural and agricultural

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Trident Airliner

The Trident Airliner Issue: Iraq’s Milestone in Aviation and Philately

On December 3, 1965, Iraq celebrated a pivotal moment in its aviation history with the inauguration of the Hawker Siddeley Trident 1E Airliner by Iraqi Airways. This occasion was marked by the issuance of three airmail stamps, designed by the renowned printing house Courvoisier. These stamps not only commemorate the advancements in Iraq’s aviation but

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International Co-operation Year

International Co-operation Year (ICY) Stamps: Iraq’s Tribute to Global Unity

On August 13, 1965, Iraq issued a remarkable set of three airmail stamps commemorating the International Co-operation Year (ICY). Designed by A. Al-Jaboori and printed by the Pakistan Security Printing Corporation, these stamps symbolize Iraq’s commitment to fostering global unity and collaboration. The iconic imagery of the handshake within a laurel wreath encapsulates the spirit

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