Stamps with Interactive (QR/Bar/Augmented Reality/C) codes - Update

Category - Hearing/Sight
Subcategory - Stamps with Interactive (QR/Bar/Augmented Reality/C) codes 

Germany 2026 Sponge Bob Stamp printed with Interactive Codes Read with Special Tiptoi Pen

Issue date 2 Mar 2026

Deutsch Post (Germany) has issued a special Stamp with Interactive code featuring Sponge Bob Square Pants and Friends (Patrick and Sandy) from Bikini Bottom by creator Stephen Hillenburg (1961-2018), suitable for franking standard letters up to 20g and postcards within Germany. 

The Stamp is printed with Interactive Codes when read with a Pen Reader from Tiptoi Pen brings out the music of SpongeBob's exciting world at Bikini Bottom. You need to buy the Tiptoi Pen from Ravensburger.de and download the audio file onto the pen which will play the file when pressed on the Start Button Icon (as in all Ravensburger books). A special charger station which can download the audio file to the pen but it is not necessary. Just connect the pen to you PC via USB and copy the downloaded audio file (gme* file) and insert it into the  drive of your tiptoi® pen. Once the audio file is copied disconnect the pen and use as discussed above.

Click on the Stamp to download the .gme audio file for SpongeBob

Keep Sound ON to listen pen interaction 

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Stamps with Interactive Codes

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Cloth Stamps - Update

Category - Touch
Subcategory - Cloth Stamps / Odd Shaped Miniature Sheet / Embossed Stamps

Turkey 2019 Year of Turkish Culture in Japan

Issue date 27 June 2019

Turkey Post to commemorate the Year of Turkish Culture in Japan has issued a special odd shaped stamp on Satin paper featuring the images of Ankara (Blue Mosque) and that of Yasaka Pagoda, Kyoto (old Capital of Japan).

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Cloth Stamps

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3D - Motion stamps - Update

Category - Sight / Touch
Subcategory - 3D - Motion Stamps 

Turkey 2013 Mersin XVII Mediterranean Games 3D Motion Stamp 

Issue date 10 June 2013

PTT Post Turkey to commemorate the 17th Mediterranean Game (MERSIN) held in Mersin, Turkey, from June 20–30, 2013 has issued a special laser cut folder with a special 3D lenticular motion 5 Turkish Lira   stamp featuring a Chelonia Mydas Turtle (Green Sea Turtle).

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3D - Motion Stamps

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Transparent Stamps - Update

Category - Sight
Sub Category - Transparent Stamps

Switzerland 2026 Hockey26 Transparent Chalk Paper Stamp

Issue date 5 March 2026

Swiss Post to commemorate the 2026 Ice Hockey World Championships in Switzerland has issued a special stamp printed on translucent/Transparent (like butter paper - light passes through the stamp ) chalk paper representing an ice rink surface. The 2026 Ice Hockey World Championships will be held in Zurich and Fribourg May 15-31.

 The chalk paper stamp features an ice hockey puck on a white field with the typical red and blue lines, as well as a part of a hockey stick.

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Transparent Stamps 

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Unusual Postal Souvenirs - Update

Category - Sight / Touch

Subcategory - Unusual Postal Souvenirs 

Russia 2018 Happy New Year - Snow Maiden  3D - Motion Stamp Postal Souvenir 

Issue date 04 December 2018

Russia Post Marka as part of its Annual Program to celebrate Happy New Year has issued a special 3D Lenticular Motion stamp Postal Souvenir featuring the Snow Maiden with movement in both her arms when tilted at an angle.(Not Valid for Postage) 

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Unusual Postal Souvenirs 

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Glow in the Dark Stamp Under UV Stamps - Update

Category - Sight 
Subcategory - Glow in the Dark Stamp Under UV Stamps

Russia 2016 Abramtsevo State Historical, Artistic and Literary Museum-Reserve Souvenir Sheet Glow in the Dark under UV light

Issue Date 25 October 2016 

Russia Post Marka has issue a special souvenir sheet depicting the portraits of Sergei Aksakov and Savva Mamontov on the stamp against the backdrop of the main manor of the Abramtsevo Museum Reserve. 

The souvenir sheet glows in the dark under UV light revealing hidden elements.

• Finally, my dear friend, I am acquiring an estate where I will be able to properly receive you! 
• C.T. Aksakov.

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Glow in the Dark Stamp Under UV Stamps 

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