Odd Shaped Stamps - Update

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Subcategory - Odd Shaped Stamps    

France 2007 Givenchy Valentine Day Heart Shaped Stamp    

Issue date 06 January 2007

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Odd Shaped Stamps

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Cloth Stamps - Update

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Subcategory - Cloth Stamps

Turkey 2017 World Postal Day Silk Stamp Miniature Sheet

Issue date 09 October 2017 

On the occasion of World Postal Day 09 October 2017, Turkey Post (PTT) has issued a special folder consisting of 2 miniature sheets (one special miniature sheet printed on silk), 4 Regular stamps and a First Day cover with special cancellations.

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Cloth Stamps


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3D - Holographic Stamps - Update

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Subcategory - 3D - Holographic Stamps 

Australia 1999 Celebrate 2000 

Issue date 01 November 1999

Australia Post had issued a stamp with a hologram that changes from 1999 to 2000 and with a tab with Celebrate 2000 on it.

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3D - Holographic Stamps



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Stamps with Crystals - Update

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Subcategory - Stamps with Materials affixed - Crystals

  Liechtenstein 2017 Diamond Personal Stamp with crystal 

Issue date 13 November 2017

A special issue Personal stamp created by the a Philatelic company Hermann E Sieger GmbH as part of a subscription service, and issued by Liechtenstein Post, a  Diamond crystal stuck to the stamp featuring a enlarged Diamond photo

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Stamps with Crystals

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Stamps made of Rock Paper - Update

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Subcategory - Stamps made of Rock Paper

Australia 2012 Inland Explorers Stamps Folder Set with Rock paper Miniature sheet

Rock Paper ungummed Miniature Sheet

Normal gummed paper MS

Issue date November 2012

Australia Post has issued a Special Edition Inland Explorers Folder (limited to 500 pieces) with 2 imperforate miniature sheets - one printed on standard gummed paper (wood based) and the other printed on ungummed paper derived from rock.

250 folders were issued and my number on the sheets is 410

Left Normal Paper Right Rock Paper

Left Normal Paper Right Rock Paper

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Stamps made of Rock Paper

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Wood and Wood Paper Stamps - Update

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Subcategory - Stamps made from different material - Wood

Andorra (Spain) 2017 Christmas Tió de Nadal Wood Stamp

Issue date 08 November 2017

Spanish Andorra Post has issued a special stamp on wood paper featuring the traditional christmas log, Tió de Nadal, which has been transformed into a type of magical being, characterised by his simple smiling face, wearing a barretina hat, and covered with a blanket, which  “poops out” gifts for children on Christmas Eve.

There are a multitude of names for Tió de Nadal, including Tronc de Nadal, Soca, Xoca, Cachafuòc, Tizón, Toza, Tronca, and many more.

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Wood and Wood Paper Stamps


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Stamps with Seeds - Update

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Subcategory - Stamp with seeds

New Zealand 2017 - Grow Your Own Stamps with seeds

Issue date 04 October 2017

New Zealand Post has issued a set of stamps which contains seeds of herbs - basil, parsley and chives and seeds of vegetables - carrot, broccoli and lettuce, which can be planted in the soils and grown in your own garden soil.

These stamps with seeds were valid only for use within domestic New Zealand and were not available for sale and delivery outside New Zealand.

Why can’t the product containing seeds be sent overseas? (As per New Zealand Post website)

There are a number of reasons why the seeded product cannot be sent internationally. First and foremost, many of the countries  have very strict importing rules. It would therefore be highly likely that product sent to these countries would be intercepted at the border and destroyed. Therefore, New Zealand Post isn’t prepared to sell product knowing it’s unlikely to be delivered to the customer.

To eliminate this risk, New Zealand Post opted not to send any products containing seeds outside of New Zealand.

As part of working up the stamp issue, New Zealand Post engaged with the Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) who highlighted other potential problems in sending seeds overseas.

The supplier of the seed paper is located in the USA and advised that specific processing and/or testing required to meet import clearances in a number of countries was not undertaken.

MPI is not able provide a re-export Phytosanitary Certificate as they cannot confirm the traceability of the seeds. Put simply, there isn’t a way to prove the seeds imported from the USA are the same seeds that have been put on the stamps.


MPI could only issue a Phytosanitary Certificate if they undertake invasive testing and treatment according to the requirements of individual countries. This treatment would render the seeds useless and damage the stamps

A Phytosanitary Certificate certifies that plant and plant products are free from regulated pests, and conforms with other phytosanitary requirements as specified from the importing country.


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Stamps with Seeds

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Flock Stamps - Update

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Subcategory - Flock Stamps

Australia 2017 Succulents - Limited Edition Flock Stamps

Issue date November 2017

Australia Post has issued a special folder under the Impression Series - Succulents with 8 miniature sheets of which 4 larger miniature sheets has special flock fibre embellishments on some part of the miniature sheet and some part of the stamps.

Only 250 limited edition folders were issued as part of the impression series and my number is 033/250

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Flock Stamps 

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Stamps with Scratch Off Printing - Update

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Subcategory - Stamps with Scratch off coatings

France 2017 More Than Just Wishes Scratch off Stamp Book

Issue date 6 November 2017

La Poste France has issued a booklet of 12 permanent Stamps depicting images inviting you to send wishes for the festive season and allowing the recipient to participate in a special draw by scratching of the golden area and entering the code on https://www.laposte.fr/voeux to discover if he/she has won a gift.

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Stamps with Scratch Off Printing 

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Stamps with Crystals - Update

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Subcategory - Stamps with Materials affixed - Crystals


Liechtenstein 2017 Lapis Lazuli Personal Stamp with crystal 

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Issue date 13 September 2017

A special issue Personal stamp created by the a Philatelic company Hermann E Sieger GmbH as part of a subscription service, and issued by Liechtenstein Post, a Lapis Lazuli crystal stuck to the stamp featuring Cherry Blossoms (Sakura)

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Stamps with Crystals

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Wood and Wood Paper Stamps - Update

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Subcategory - Stamps made from different material - Wood

Spain 2017 Discoverers of Oceana - Luis Vaez de Torres and Pedro Fds de Quito’s Wood Stamp Sheet

Issue date 10 November  2017

Luis Vaez de Torres was a navigator in the service of the Spanish Crown, who embarked on an expedition in 1605 with Fernandez de Quirós to discover a new continent in the South. They found the strait that separates Australia from New Guinea, and which now bears his name (Torres Strait).

His shipmate, Pedro Fernandes de Quirós, a Portuguese navigator in the service of the Spanish Navy, sailed for the southernmost continent, discovering the island known today as Espíritu Santo.

Correos Spain has issued a special sheet on wood paper commemorating these 2 navigators.

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Stamps with Crystals - Update

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Subcategory - Stamps with Materials affixed - Crystals

Liechtenstein 2017 Tourquois Personal Stamp with crystal 

Issue date 23 August 2017

A special issue Personal stamp created by the a Philatelic company Hermann E Sieger GmbH as part of a subscription service, and issued by Liechtenstein Post, a Turquoise crystal stuck to the stamp featuring a calm blue sea with marine fishes

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