Recycled Paper Stamps - Update

Category - Touch
Subcategory - Stamps made from different material - Recycled Paper

Australia 2023 Sustainable future Stamp sheet printed on Recycled paper

Issue date 01 Nov 2023

As part of Australia's commitment for a sustainable Future, Australia Post has issued a special folder printed on 100% recycled paper with 4 minisheet representing the 3 keys in Australia Sustainable Program - Biodiversity, Indigenous land management and Renewable energy in the 3 panoramic minisheet with the 4th sheet combining all three stamps from the stamp issue. This sheet with different stamps is printed on 100% recycled Cotton paper with a matt finish.

Biodiversity is depicted by showcasing endangered animal species and ecosystems they inhabit. Indigenous land management, which draws on more than 60,000 years of caring for country, is represented by the Indigenous Ranger Program. Renewable energy is showcased through a range of technologies, such as electric vehicles (powered by green electricity), solar PV fields, wind farms, community solar batteries, and biofuel from sugar cane pulp.

My minisheets are numbered 109/150

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Recycled Paper Stamps

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Stamps with Scratch Off Printing - Update

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Subcategory - Stamps with Scratch Off Printing

Switzerland 2022 125yrs Chimney Sweeper Association Stamp with scratch off printing

Issue date 27 January 2022

The Swiss Post to commemorate 125yrs Chimney Sweeper Association has issued a special Stamp with scratch off printing. 

The special stamp shows a woman and a man in traditional costume with the typical tools of the trade. The chimneys that can be seen on the rooftops are grey but can be scratched clean to reveal the clover leaf  which brings luck on the roofs – with or without soot. Touching a chimney sweeper was believed to bring good luck in the New Year.

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Stamps with Scratch Off Printing 

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Stamps with Holes/Design Perforations/Cut Outs - Update

Category - Touch
Subcategory - Stamps with Holes/Design Perforations / Odd Shaped Miniature Sheets

Australia 2023 Fairy Wrens Minisheet Collection with laser cut birds on the minisheet

Issue date 01 November 2023

As part of the Annual Impression series - Australia Post has issued 5 mini-sheet perforate and 1 imperforate featuring the Fairy-wrens song birds  showcasing the various fairy-wren behaviours.

My mini sheets are numbered 033 / 150

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Stamps with Holes/Design Perforations/CutOuts

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Transparent Stamps - Update

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Sub Category - Transparent Stamps

Australia 2023 Jellyfish Under Waters Collection Transparent Minisheets

Issue date 01 November 2023

As part of the Annual Impression series - Australia Post has issued 4 mini-sheet featuring the Jellyfish species and each sheet are printed on a clear transparent substrate to give a transparent, water-like effect. The stamps show four species of the Jellyfish - Lion's mane, Blue Blubber, Moon Jellyfish and the Bazinga.

My sheets are numbered 004/150

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Transparent Stamps 

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Glow in the Dark Stamp Under UV Stamps - Update

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

Australia 2023 Jellyfish FDC with Medallion and glow in dark printing under UV

Issue date 01 November 2023

Australia Post as part of their annual Impression Series has issued a special limited edition First Day Cover with Glow in the dark under UV printing featuring different species of the Jellyfish. 

My FDC is numbered 115/ 150

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Glow in the Dark Stamp Under UV Stamps

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Wood and Wood Paper Stamp - Update

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

A special note of thanks to WOPA Plus and Correos Spain for a quick replacement of the sheet sent earlier which became wet and quickly replacement sent by Correos Spain.

Spain 2023 Discoverers of Oceania - Gonzalo Gómez de Espinosa

Issue date 26 September 2023

Spanish Post in continuations of the series of Discovers of Oceania printed on Wood Paper commemorates the Discoverer - Gonzalo Gómez de Espinosa. He was one of the last captain general of the first round-the-world expedition.

The number on my stamped sheet is 5217

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Wood and Wood Paper Stamps

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3D Printed Stamps - Update

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Subcategory - 3D Printed Stamps

Australia 2022 Poppies of Remembrance 3D printed Stamp FDC

Issue date 01 November 2023

Australia Post as part of their annual Impression Series has issued a special limited edition First Day Cover with a 3D printed Resin Stamp commemorating the Flanders Poppy as a war-related remembrance symbol. 

My FDC is numbered 007/ 200

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3D Printed Stamps

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Plexi-Glass Stamp - Update

Category - Touch
Subcategory - Plexi-glass Stamp  / Stamps with NFC technology 

Austria 2023 100 years of ÖBB The Austrian Federal Railways Acrylic Stamp with NFC

Issue date 30 September 2023

Austria Post to commemorate the hundred years of the Austrian Federal Railways - ÖBB has issued a special Stamp made of recycled acrylic material with NFC technology to bring out the augmented Reality features of the stamp. Each stamp has an allonge with different station names printed on it and has a magnetic strip at the back. There are 1,031 different versions which identifies to the total number of Austrian Station on the ÖBB network. These Allonge can be separated from the stamp. (so it will a challenge to collect the set of 1031 different ones)

The NFC is embedded in the back and can viewed when seen against a bright light. The NFC can activated for the Augmented Reality using a smart phone camera (just keep your NFC function ON in your smart phone settings - check if it activates with the front or back camera of your smartphone)

Use your finger to swipe the train up down sideways etc and click on the 3D modelling icon to see the augmented reality train on your screen.. can’t record on phone as too long video cannot upload.

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Stamps with Holes/Design Perforations/Cut Outs - Update

Category - Touch
Subcategory - Stamps with Holes/Design Perforations / Odd Shaped Miniature Sheets

Liechtenstein 2023 Vaduz Castle mini-sheet Stamp with laser cut perforations

Issue date 19 October 2023

Liechtenstein Post with their expertise in Laser/Paper cuts has issued a special stamp sheet on the Vaduz Castle (similar to the paper cuts in the Chinese Zodiac Series)

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Stamps with Holes/Design Perforations/CutOuts

Odd Shaped Miniature Sheet

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Wood and Wood Paper Stamps - Update

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

Djibouti 2022 130th Birth Anniversary of Chairman Mao Tse Tung Wood Stamp

Issue date December 2022

A set of special Wood Souvenir sheets (private issue) was issued by the Djibouti Post Office commemorating the 130th Birth Anniversary of Chairman Mao Tse Tung.

The stamp sheet are numbered as : 101, 108 and 012 respectively.

My covers 

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Wood and Wood Paper Stamps

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Wood and Wood Paper Stamps - Update

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

Republic of Niger 2022 130th 130th Birth Anniversary of Chairman Mao Tse Tung Wood Stamp

Issue date December 2022

A set of special Wood Souvenir sheets (private issue) was issued by the Republic of Niger Post Office commemorating the 130th Birth Anniversary of Chairman Mao Tse Tung.

The stamp sheet are numbered as : 128 and 004 respectively.

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Wood and Wood Paper Stamps

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Wood and Wood Paper Stamps - Update

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Subcategory - Stamps made from a different material - Wood

Sierra Leone 2022 130th Birth Anniversary of Chairman Mao Tse Tung Wood Stamp

Issue date December 2022

A set of special Wood Souvenir sheets (private issue) was issued by the Sierra Leone Post Office commemorating the 130th Birth Anniversary of Chairman Mao Tse Tung.

The stamp sheet are numbered as : 149 and 004 respectively.

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Wood and Wood Paper Stamps

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Wood and Wood Paper Stamps - Update

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Subcategory - Stamps made from a different material - Wood

Guinea Bissau Republic 2022 130th Birth Anniversary of Chairman Mao Tse Tung Wood Stamp

Issue date December 2022

A set of special Wood Souvenir sheets (private issue) was issued by the Guinea Bissau Republic Post Office commemorating the 130th Birth Anniversary of Chairman Mao Tse Tung.

The stamp sheet are numbered as : 004, 101 and 202 respectively.

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Wood and Wood Paper Stamps

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Flock Stamps - Update

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Subcategory - Flock Stamps / Odd shaped Miniature sheet

Austria 2023 Sweater Flock Stamps

Austria Post has issued a special Die cut stamp on flocked paper in the form of a Jumper Sweater featuring a Penguin surrounded by snow flakes and fir trees just before the start of the Christmas season.

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Flock Stamps 

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Cloth Stamps - Update

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Subcategory - Cloth Stamps 

China 2023 Hangzhou 2022 Asian Games Silk Sheet Stamps

Issue date  23 September 2023

China Post has issued a special Silk Sheet to commemorate the Hangzhou 2022 19th Asian games which was postponed to 2023 due to the Covid 19 restrictions. 

The two stamps featured the emblem and mascots of the events. The design depicts the shape of "Three Pools Mirroring the Moon", meant to symbolize the famous West Lake in Hangzhou. When viewed under ultra violet light, a watermark reveals local landmarks.

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Cloth Stamps

Glow in the Dark Stamp Under UV Stamps

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Stamps Flip Book - Update

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Subcategory - Stamps Flip Book

Maldives 1996 100 years of Cinema - Pluto and the Flypaper Animated Flip Book Stamps

Issue date 02 December 1996

On the occasion of 100 years of Cinema, Maldives Post has issued 2 sheetlets featuring Pluto and the flypaper. The stamps represents a series of animated images which when stuck in a flip book will show an animated image.

The animated sequence is shown below.

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Stamps Flip Book

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Stamps Flip Book - Update

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Subcategory - Stamps Flip Book

Maldives 1996 100 years of Cinema - Mickey Mouse in the little whirlwind Animated Flip Book Stamps

Issue date 2 December 1996

On the occasion of 100 years of Cinema, Maldive Post has issued 2 sheetlets featuring Mickey Mouse in the Whirlwind. The stamps represents a series of animated images which when stuck in a flip book will show an animated image.

The animated sequence is shown below.

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Stamps Flip Book

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Stamps with Interactive Folds - Update

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Subcategory - Stamps with Interactive Folds

Belgium 2022 The Delicious History of Belgian Fries

Issue date 28 August 2023

BP Post has issued a special cut-out miniature sheet to commemorate the Belgian Fries, the miniature sheet which can be folded into a real mobile fries stand.

The stamps featured on the miniature sheet are shops or mobile shops which sold fries in Belgium

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Stamps with Interactive Folds

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