3D - Holographic Stamps - Update

Category - Sight
Subcategory - 3D - Holographic Stamps

Australia 2019 Native Bees SS 

Issue date November 2019

As part of the 2019 Impression series, Australia Post has issued as special folder of the earlier released Australian Native Bees stamps (issue date 14 May 2019) with special holographic printing.

The Stamps in this issue are 
- $1 - Resin Bee (Megachile macleayi)
- $1 - Green and Gold Nomia Bee (Lipotriches australica)
- $1 - Wasp-mimic Bee (Hyleoides concinna)
- $1 - Neon Cuckoo Bee (Thyreus nitidulus)

My sheet number is 166/200

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3D - Holographic Stamps

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3D - Holographic Stamps - Update

Category - Sight
Subcategory - 3D - Holographic Stamps

China 2019 Science and Technology Innovation Stamps with Holographic printing

Issue date 01 November 2019

China Post has issued a set of 5 special stamps with holographic printing commemorating the Advances in Science and Technology Innovations in China.

The 5 innovations depicted on the stamps are 
- Cloned Monkeys Using Somatic Cells, 120 fen
- Chang'e 4 Probe, 120 fen
- Experimental Discovery of the Quantum Anomalous Hall Effect, 120 fen
- China Spallation Neutron Source (CSNS), 150 fen
- New Drug for Treating Alzheimer's Disease GV-971, 150 fen

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3D - Holographic Stamps

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Cloth Stamps - Update

Category - Touch
Subcategory - Cloth Stamps

Mozambique 2019 Chairman Mao Silk SS

Issue date September 2019

A  special Silk Souvenir sheet (private issue) was issued by the Mozambique Post Office featuring Chairman Mao. 

(My Set number Perf - 194)

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Cloth Stamps

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Wood and Wood Paper Stamps - Update

Category - Touch
Subcategory - Stamps made from different material - Wood

Djibouti 2019 Panda Wood SS

Issue date September 2019

A set of special Wood Souvenir sheets (private issue) was issued by the Djibouti Post Office featuring Panda. (My Set number Perf - 11)


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Odd Shaped Miniature Sheet - Update

Category - Sight
Subcategory - Odd Shaped Miniature Sheet / Odd shaped Stamps

Spain 2019 The Generation of 2000

Issue date 26 September 2019

The first decade of the 21st century and of the third millennium was clearly marked by the fight against terrorism. The 2001 attacks in New York, and the 2004 attacks in Madrid, horrified the world.

For this reason, one of the stamps issued in this new mini sheet commemorates the day of the Madrid attack, 11 March 2004, a date seared into the memory of every Spaniard. During the morning commute, several local trains were bombed, killing 193 people. The stamp shows the date, “11M”, decorated with flowers, birds and musical notes to symbolise remembrance and hope, as well as the feeling of solidarity which began that day in Madrid.

Technology and science made great strides during this decade. Social networks, Internet search engines, the appearance of the first iPod and the first stem cell transplant are just a few examples of the scientific revolution.

Another of the stamps commemorating the decade is dedicated to the sequencing of the human genome, which marked the start of research into many different diseases, and the search for cures. The stamp depicts the genetic sequence in homage to this breakthrough.

Great political and economic changes took place around the world. Putin became President of Russia, and for the first time in its history the United States elected a Black man as President. In 2004 the European Union was expanded, and its new Constitution was formalised. This was accompanied by the introduction of the euro, and in the case of Spain, the disappearance of the peseta.

The last stamp marks the launch of the euro, with a 1-euro coin as a symbol of this important change.

The mini sheet, die-cut in the shape of the number 00, includes a text mentioning other major events of the decade, following the design of earlier mini sheets commemorating other decades, beginning with the 1950s, with the most important milestones chosen by Philately subscribers.

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Odd Shaped Miniature Sheet
Odd Shaped Stamps


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Stamps with Crystals - Update

Category - Touch
Subcategory - Stamps with Materials affixed - Crystals

Liechtenstein 2019 Amazonite Personal Stamp with Crystal

Issue date 26 September 2019

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 Amazonite crystal stuck to the stamp featuring a background picture of a Tropical Island Resort in the middle of the Sea on the stamp.

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Stamps with Crystals

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Wood and Wood Paper Stamps - Update

Category - Touch
Subcategory - Stamps made from different material - Wood

Central African Republic 2019 WWII World War Two attack on Pearl Harbor wood SS 

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Issue date November 2019

A set of special Wood Souvenir sheets (private issue) was issued by the Central African Republic Post Office featuring WWII World War Two attack on Pearl Harbor. A total of 250 SS with perforated Stamps issued and another 50 imperforated SS was issued. (My Set number Perf - 49 and Imperf - 22)

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Stamps with Rock Dust - Update

Category Touch
Subcategory - Stamps with Rock Dust/Stamps with Holes/Design Perforations/Cut Outs

Hong Kong 2019 Hiking Trails Series No.2: MacLehose Trail

Issue date 24 October 2019

Hong Kong Post has issued a special stamp issue of “Hong Kong Hiking Trails Series No. 2” themed on the MacLehose Trail which was opened on 26 October 1979. The 100-kilometre MacLehose Trail is divided into ten sections that stretch across eight country parks from east to west, starting from Pak Tam Chung in the east of Sai Kung and ending in Tuen Mun. A set of ten $2 stamps displays  the ten scenic sections of the trail, showcasing the countryside and magnificent coasts.

Section 1 – Pak Tam Chung to Long Ke

The section begins at Pak Tam Chung and skirts along the south bank of High Island Reservoir, passing through the West Dam and East Dam. From the latter, hikers can have the view of Po Pin Chau as illustrated on the upper left corner of the stamp. The trail continues over the mountain before reaching Long Ke Wan with its clear waves and silvery sand.

Section 2 – Long Ke to Pak Tam Au

The route takes a steep ascent from the beach of Long Ke Wan to Sai Wan Shan , where the two scenic spots shown on the stamp come into sight, with Ham Tin Wan on the lower side and Sharp Peak on the upper left corner. Turning west after passing Ham Tin Wan, it follows the path of Chek Keng and leads to Pak Tam Au.

Section 3 – Pak Tam Au to Kei Ling Ha

Situated on the uplands of Sai Kung West Country Park, this section requires some strenuous climbs across four mountains between Pak Tam Au and Kei Ling Ha Hoi, namely, Ngam Tau Shan, Wa Mei Shan, Lui Ta Shek and Kai Kung Shan. Up on the heights, one can enjoy unobstructed views with stunning scenery stretching to the horizon. The stamp shows Sai Kung Hoi, Kau Sai Chau and Sharp Island as viewed from the south of Kai Kung Shan.

Section 4 – Kei Ling Ha to Tate’s Cairn

Going southwest from Kei Ling Ha, the trail bypasses the summit of Ma On Shan and passes through Ma On Shan Country Park. The stamp illustrates the breathtaking view of Pyramid Hill when looking to the north from Ngong Ping Plateau. Hikers can follow the village boulder pathways past Buffalo Hill to reach Tate’s Cairn.

Section 5 – Tate’s Cairn to Tai Po Road

Setting off to the west from Tate’s Cairn near Fei Ngo Shan Road, the route lies through Lion Rock Country Park. Along the way, hikers can enjoy the view of bustling Kowloon below Lion Rock as captured on the stamp. Descending along the trail in the woods after traversing Lion Rock and Beacon Hill, the section ends at Tai Po Road near Kowloon Reservoir.

Section 6 – Tai Po Road to Shing Mun

This is the shortest section along the trail. Beginning at Tai Po Road, hikers go beyond the Kowloon Reservoir dam and have a sight of the lovely reservoir scene featured on the stamp. Heading north and winding through Kam Shan Country Park, the trail passes the war relics of Gin Drinkers Line before ending at Shing Mun Reservoir.

Section 7 – Shing Mun to Lead Mine Pass

Set in Shing Mun Country Park, the trail starts from the main dam of Shing Mun Reservoir. On Needle Hill, it looks over Shing Mun Reservoir, the scenic view of which is portrayed on the stamp. The route continues along the forest track to Grassy Hill in the north with a spectacular panorama of both the natural and urban landscapes. It then descends from the hill to Lead Mine Pass.

Section 8 – Lead Mine Pass to Route Twisk

The route heads west from Lead Mine Pass and cuts across Tai Mo Shan Country Park. Climbing up to the peak of Tai Mo Shan, the highest point in Hong Kong, it offers a striking outlook over the whole city before winding down to Route Twisk. As the landmark of this section, the magnificent Tai Mo Shan Weather Radar Station under the star trails in the night sky is depicted on the stamp.

Section 9 – Route Twisk to Tin Fu Tsai

Starting at Route Twisk, this section runs west along the line of hills and dense woodlands in Tai Lam Country Park before reaching Tin Fu Tsai. The stamp illustrates the impressive distant view of Kowloon and Hong Kong Island to the south of the Tai Lam Forest Track.

Section 10 – Tin Fu Tsai to Tuen Mun

This section, the longest of all along the trail, heads west from Tin Fu Tsai to the north bank of Tai Lam Chung Reservoir and leads along a catchwater and pathways on the hillside towards Tuen Mun, the trail’s destination. The stamp showcases the captivating vista of the Sweet Gum Woods on Tai Lam Forest Track when leaves turn red during the fall and winter seasons.

This set of special stamps on which soil from the trail is silk screened as a special touch.

The stamps also has special perforations designs.

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Stamps with Rock Dust 
Stamps with Holes/Design Perforations/Cut Outs

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Wood and Wood Paper Stamps - Update

Category - Touch
Subcategory - Stamps made from different material - Wood

Sierra Leone 2019 Mao among the people stamp 

Issue date November 2019


A set of special Wood Souvenir sheets (private issue) was issued by the Sierra Leone Post Office featuring Mao Zedong among the People painting. A total of 250 SS with perforated Stamps issued and another 50 imperforated SS was issued. (My Set number Perf - 63) I do not have the imperf version as totally sold out. 


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3D Printed Stamps - Update

Category - Sight / Touch
Subcategory - 3D Printed Stamps

Australia 2019 50 Years Man on the Moon 

Issue date 01 November 2019

As part of the Impression Series, Australia Post has issued a special First Day cover commemorating the 50 Years Man on the Moon with a special 3D printed stamp. This is a second stamp from Australia using a 3D printed technology.

The first run of print had a series 1-150 but due to increased demand the print run was raised to 250. The number on my FDC is 228/250

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3D Printed Stamps

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Wood and Wood Paper Stamps - Update

Category - Touch
Subcategory - Stamps made from different material - Wood

São Tomé and Príncipe 2019 Art Four beauties in ancient China Wood SS 

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Issue date November 2019

A set of special Wood Souvenir sheets (private issue) was issued by the São Tomé and Príncipe Post Office featuring Chinese Art - Four beauties in ancient China. A total of 250 SS with perforated Stamps issued and another 50 imperforated SS was issued. (My Set number Perf - 40 and Imperf - 29)

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3D - Motion Stamps Update

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

San Marino 2019 50th anniversary of the Moon landing

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Issue date 02 October 2019

To commemorate the 50th anniversary of the Moon landing, San Marino Post has issued a special lenticulae mini sheet with 3 stamps showing three-dimensional effects with moving objects: in the first stamp the boot of the astronaut touches the lunar surface, in the second one two spacecraft fluctuate in the space and in the third one there is an astronaut in his spacesuit with Earth revolving in the background.

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3D - Motion Stamps

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Wood and Wood Paper Stamps - Update

Category - Touch
Subcategory - Stamps made from different material - Wood

Guinea Bissau 2019 Buddhism Art Flying Apsara in Dunhuang Murals wood SS

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Issue date November 2019

A special set of 2 Wood Souvenir sheets (private issue) was issued by the Guinea Bissau Post Office featuring Buddhism Art - Flying Apsara in Dunhuang Murals. A total of 250 SS with perforated Stamps issued and another 50 imperforated SS was issued for each set. (My Set1 number Perf - 45 and Imperf - 27 and for Set 2 Perf - 41 and Imperf - 40)

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Wood and Wood Paper Stamps - Update

Category - Touch
Subcategory - Stamps made from different material - Wood

Guinea Bissau 2019 Painting Leda and the Swan by Leonardo da Vinci Wood SS

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Issue date November 2019

A set of special Wood Souvenir sheets (private issue) was issued by the Guinea Bissau Post Office featuring Painting Leda and the Swan by Leonardo da Vinci. A total of 250 SS with perforated Stamps issued and another 50 imperforated SS was issued. 
(My Set number Perf - 40 and Imperf - 40)

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Wood and Wood Paper Stamps - Update

Category - Touch
Subcategory - Stamps made from different material - Wood

São Tomé and Príncipe 2019 Chinese Art = Hundred Children Playing Games Wood SS

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Issue date November 2019

A set of special Wood Souvenir sheets (private issue) was issued by the São Tomé and Príncipe Post Office featuring Chinese Art = Hundred Children Playing Games Wood SS. A total of 250 SS with perforated Stamps issued and another 50 imperforated SS was issued. (My Set number Perf - 45 and Imperf - 31)


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Cloth Stamps - Update

Category - Touch
Subcategory - Cloth Stamps

Central African Republic 2019 WWII Atlantic Charter Map Silk SS

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Issue date November 2019

A set of special Silk Souvenir sheets (private issue) was issued by the Central African Republic Post Office featuring WWII Atlantic Charter Map. A total of 250 SS with perforated Stamps issued and another 50 imperforated SS was issued. 

(My Set number Perf - 53 and Imperf - 28)

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Wood and Wood Paper Stamps - Update

Category - Touch
Subcategory - Stamps made from different material - Wood

Sierra Leone 2019 Art Painting - The birth of Venus by Botticelli Wood SS

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Issue date November 2019

A set of special Wood Souvenir sheets (private issue) was issued by the Sierra Leone Post Office featuring Art Painting - The birth of Venus by Botticelli. A total of 250 SS with perforated Stamps issued and another 50 imperforated SS was issued.

 (My Set number Perf - 47 and Imperf - 47)

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Flock Stamps - Update

Category - Touch
Subcategory - Flock Stamps/ Odd Shaped Stamps

Australia 2012 Australian Zoos

Photo taken from Internet for illustration purpose

Issue date 28 September 2012

Australia Post had issued a special folder featuring animals of the Australian Zoos celebrating 150 years of Australian Zoos. The animals featured as imperf stamps in the folder are Giant Panda, Sumatran Tiger, African Black Rhino, Sumatran Orangutans, Giraffes, Crocodile and Wedge-tailed Eagle.

The folder has a special minisheet which is printed on flock material. The stripes of the tiger on the minisheet is flocked.

Australian Zoos flocked miniature sheet (black tiger strips are flocked)

The folder in my collection has been signed by the Stamp Designers

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Flock Stamps 

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Scented Stamps - Update

Category - Smell 
Subcategory - Scented Stamps

India 2019 Indian Perfumes - Jasmine and Sandal wood

Jasmine scented

Sandalwood scented

Issue date 01 August 2019

India Post has issued 2 mini sheet featuring Jasmine and Sandalwood with scents of each emanating from each sheet.

Special Thanks to Anil Reddy from Chennai India for this set of stamps.

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Scented Stamps 


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Wood and Wood Paper Stamps - Update

Category - Touch
Subcategory - Stamps made from different material - Wood

Sierra Leone 2019 Painting Portrait of Adele Bloch-Bauer by Gustav Klimt Wood SS

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Issue date November 2019

A set of special Wood Souvenir sheets (private issue) was issued by the Sierra Leone Post Office featuring Painting Portrait of Adele Bloch-Bauer by Gustav Klimt. A total of 250 SS with perforated Stamps issued and another 50 imperforated SS was issued.

 (My Set number Perf - 30 and Imperf - 41)

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Cloth Stamps - Update

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Subcategory - Cloth Stamps

Sierra Leone 2019 Buddhism Art - Amitabha Buddha Silk SS 

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Issue date November 2019

A set of special Silk Souvenir sheets (private issue) was issued by the Sierra Leone Post Office featuring Buddhism Art - Amitabha Buddha. A total of 250 SS with perforated Stamps issued and another 50 imperforated SS was issued. 

(My Set number Perf - 73 and Imperf - 41)

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Miniature Sheets with Materials Affixed - Update

Category - Touch
Subcategory - Miniature Sheets with Materials Affixed

Azerbaijan 2019 100th Anniversary of State Border Service 

Issue date 20 August 2019

To commemorate the 100th Anniversary of the State Border Service of the Republic of Azerbaijan, the Postal Authority has issued a special miniature sheet with 3 Stamps

A 3 AZN stamp depicts a jubilee medal issued in honor of the 100th Anniversary of the SBS of the AR

A 3 AZN stamp depicts the badges of the Academy and the Specialized School of the State Border Service of the Republic of Azerbaijan.

A 3 AZN stamp depicts an Azerbaijani border guard with a weapon on his shoulder and looking through binoculars. The binocular lenses are coated with a special material that imitates the effect of the lens.

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Miniature Sheets with Materials Affixed

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