Feb 29, 2020The SmurfsThe first Smurf to appear on a postage stamp was in 1984 in Belgium. The Smurfs characters emerged back in 1958, almost 60 years ago. It is a cartoon series, known for the blue characters and the village where they reside. While the series followed the characters in their daily…Smurfs2 min readSmurfs2 min read
Jul 27, 2019Folk Houses of ShanghaiThis stamp issued by the People’s Republic of China in 1986, depicts a Shanghai Folk House. Shanghai is a municipality in China, translated as the “city on the sea”. The folk houses design and architecture vary from one area to another. This could be the result of the natural resources…China2 min readChina2 min read
Mar 9, 2019The Forest Conservation ActThis stamp is fairly obvious in the message that it wants to send across, and that is regarding conservations of forests. The stamp was issued in light of the Forest conservation act in 1980 by the Parliament of India. The main purpose of the Forest conservation act was to tackle…Environment2 min readEnvironment2 min read
Oct 26, 2018Table Mountain — UNESCO Heritage SiteThis stamp was issued in 2016 coinciding with the 35th International Geological Congress, which took place in South Africa. There were 10 stamps released in total, each depicting “different geological superlatives of great economic value and major scientific importance in South Africa”. The Table Mountain in South Africa is located…Geology2 min readGeology2 min read
Aug 24, 2018Gottlieb DaimlerWho is Gottlieb Daimler, and why is this postage stamp commemorating him? Gottlieb Daimler is a German engineer, known as the “pioneer of the modern internal combustion engine” transforming the automotive industry. “Daimler’s and Maybach’s dream was to create small high speed engines to be mounted in any kind of…Cars2 min readCars2 min read
May 26, 2018Where on earth is Helvetia?You have most likely come across some stamps that are from Helvetia. However, you are not entirely sure where that is, or if it was a former country and has later changed its name, or something along those lines. Well lo and behold, Helvetia is a well-known European country, that…Switzerland2 min readSwitzerland2 min read
May 26, 2018German Expressionism“Murnau with Rainbow” is the name of the painting on the postage stamp above. Murnau with Rainbow, was painted in 1909 by Wassily Kandinsky during the expressionist modernist movement. Although Kandinsky’s work flourished during his time in Germany, he was actually Russian; and finally settled in France till his death…Art2 min readArt2 min read
May 26, 2018Sustainable Development Conference in RioThe Sustainable Development Conference took place in Rio, Brazil in June 2012. The main outcome of the conference was the “practical measure for implementing sustainable development”, which manifested in the Sustainable Development Goals. [1] The conference was organized as a result of the General Assembly (GA) resolution 64/236, which also…Philately3 min readPhilately3 min read
May 26, 2018Summer Palace in BeijingThe “Summer Palace — Jade Belt Bridge is part of a postage stamps series commemorating the Summer Palace in Beijing, China; which was enlisted as a world heritage site by the UNESCO in 1998. The Summer Palace was built during the Qing Dynasty (17th — 20th century).[1] The Qing dynasty…China3 min readChina3 min read
May 26, 2018The Spiral TreeWho is the designer of the “Spiral Tree” postage stamp? The “Spiral Tree” is designed by the Austrian architect Friedensreich Hundertwasser (1928–2000). However, before delving into the messages being conveyed through the “spiral tree”, it is important to learn a bit about Hundertwasser, and his views on design and architecture…Design3 min readDesign3 min read
