Wednesday 22 February 2017

Stamps featuring Inverts - Update

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Belgium 2009 Stamp issued featuring the Inverted Dendermonde stamp




Issue date 03 November 2009 

The inverted error Dendermonde stamp was issued by Belgian Postal Authorities on 05 August 1920 featuring the town hall of Dendermonde. Only one sheet of 25 stamps was issued. This stamp was featured on a souvenir sheet for the promotion of Belgium philately. 

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Stamps featuring Inverts

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Tuesday 21 February 2017

Stamps with Holes/Design Perforations/Cut Outs - Update

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Japan 2017 Chinese Lunar New Year - Zodiac Rooster miniature Sheet with holes





Issue date  28 January 2017

Every Chinese New Year Japan Post issues a lottery card which has a chance of 3 prizes - of which the third price is always a special postage stamp which is a limited edition one (see Japan Post lottery card page) 

For the chinese new year of the Rooster 2017, Japan post has issued a special minisheet featuring the Rooster - Chinese Zodiac sign for the year 2017 which has special perforations on the minisheet. The 2 stamp values are 52 yen and 82 yen. Winning lottery cards have until 18 July to claim their prizes.




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Monday 20 February 2017

Transparent Stamps - Update

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UAE 2016 Etihad Museum Transparent Stamps


Issue date 02 December 2016

On the occasion of 45th UAE National Day, the Etihad Museum was inaugurated on 02 December 2016 by the current rulers of UAE and a special stamp sheet of transparent stamps was issued by Emirates Post,

The museum, spread over 26,000 square metres, is located adjacent to the Union House where the declaration to establish the independent state of the United Arab Emirates and bring into effect a temporary constitution was signed in 1971.

The entrance of the new museum is designed in the shape of a manuscript with seven columns that simulate the pen used to sign the declaration. The museum includes permanent and temporary halls, a theatre, an educational area, a recreational area, administrative offices and car parking. It comprises eight permanent galleries in addition to a temporary gallery to exhibit items from international museums.

The museum tells the story of the Union’s creation from the perspective of the country’s leaders and aims to educate visitors about the nation’s constitution, particularly the rights, privileges and responsibilities that it bestows upon the people of the UAE.


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Saturday 4 February 2017

3D - Holographic Stamps - Update

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Australian Antarctic Territory (AAT) 2016 Ice Flowers minisheet with holographic foil printing








Issue date 20 September 2016

The Australian Antarctic Territory (AAT) is the largest part of the continent of Antarctic claimed by any nation. The region was placed under the authority of the Commonwealth of Australia in 1933 and its three year-round stations, Mawson, Davis and Casey, are administered by the Hobart-based Australian Antarctic Division.

The ice flowers or ice ferns represented on these stamps are the names given to the intricate ice patterns that form on glass at AAT stations throughout the winter months.

The icy patterns seem to grow like plants and resemble ferns or flowers, hence their name. Dust and other matter present on the glass can change the way these formations occur.

This minisheet features six embellishments. From left to right, the $1 light-blue stamp is foiled with a translucent pearl foil; the $1 purple-blue with a clear holographic foil and embossed with a hand-sculptured embossing die (as is the top-left of the minisheet itself); the $2 orange stamp is foiled with a clear foil and debossed; and the $3 grey-green ice flower stamp is foiled with a metallic silver-gold foil and embossed with a hand-sculptured embossing die.

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Friday 3 February 2017

Stamps with Interactive Folds - Update

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Tonga 2016 Chinese New Year - 2017 Lunar Year of the Rooster




Issue date 10 August 2016

Tonga Postal Authorities has re- issued a special Stamp Miniature sheet  which can folded into the shape of a Chinese wedding sedan chair with 2 diamond shaped stamps featuring the Rooster. This sheet is similar to the one issued for the year of the Monkey Tonga 2015

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Thursday 2 February 2017

Cloth Stamps - Update

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Christmas Island (Australia) 2017 Chinese Lunar New Year Rooster Zodiac Silk Stamp





Issue date 10 January 2017

As per the Chinese Lunar Calendar, the Year of the Rooster runs between 28 January 2017 and 15 February 2018.

The flamboyant Rooster is the tenth sign of the Chinese Zodiac. The Rooster is considered persistent and reliable, especially as they are the announcers of the new dawn. Plus, according to Chinese legend, it was the Rooster that coaxed a hiding sun back into the sky and returned warmth to the world.

Those born under the Rooster sign are often confident, observant, resourceful and courageous. The honest and hard-working Rooster likes to be surrounded by others. 

The Christmas Island Year of the Rooster 2017 silk minisheet pack contains three different version of the minisheet 
- Traditional offset-printed minisheet, gummed and perforated
- Digital printed on real silk, gummed and perforated minisheet

- Digital printed on silk-like rayon paper, self-adhesive with mesh perforated minisheet

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Wednesday 1 February 2017

Glow in the Dark Stamp Under UV Stamps - Update

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Canada 2017 Year of the Rooster with glow in the dark under UV printing


Domestic Rate Permanent Stamp




International Postal Rate


Issue date 9 January 2017

Canada Post for the Year of the Rooster has issued two stamps: a domestic “P” permanent-rate stamp (85¢) sold in booklets of 10 and panes of 25; and a $2.50 international-rate stamp available in booklets of six and two different souvenir sheets. 

Under UV light these stamps reveal "Canada 150" referring to the 2017 year long celebration of 150 years of Canada Confederation




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Glow in the Dark Stamp Under UV Stamps 


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