New Chronicles of Narnia Stamps 2025 Celebrate the World of C.S. Lewis
Royal Mail has unveiled a brand new Chronicles of Narnia stamp collection to mark the 75th anniversary of The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe, the first book in C.S.…
May 2025
Mushrooms, Afghanistan 1998
Mushrooms on Stamps: A 1998 Issue from Afghan Post In 1998, Afghan Post released a beautifully illustrated set of postage stamps showcasing a selection of mushroom species from around the…
185 Years of the Penny Black: Celebrating the World’s First Postage Stamp
It’s been 185 years since the Penny Black first showed up in 1840, and even if you aren’t a “serious” philatelist, this is the one stamp everyone knows. Before this…
VE Day Stamps Celebrate 80th Anniversary with Powerful Stories
This May marks 80 years since Victory in Europe Day, an anniversary that brings with it a powerful new wave of VE Day stamps. Both Royal Mail and the Isle…
When the Throne of St. Peter Falls Silent: The Story Behind Sede Vacante Stamps
In the days following the end of a papacy, whether through death or resignation, a distinctive moment in Vatican history begins. The sede vacante, Latin for “the seat being vacant,”…
Mushrooms, Somali Republic – 1985
The 1985 Laos mushroom stamp series is a fascinating case in philately, notable for its detailed illustrations of various fungi species. However, these stamps are classified as “illegal issues” by…