Stamps with Interactive Folds - Update

Category - Touch / Sight
Subcategory - Stamps with Interactive Folds

Spain 2022 Leisure and Hobbies Origami Crane Miniature Sheet

Issue date 05 October 2022

Correos Spain in continuation of the Bow Tie origami stamp issued in 2018 has issued a special Origami stamp which can be folded into a Crane.

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Stamps with Interactive Folds

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

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Morocco 2012 Centenary of Morocco First Stamp with interactive codes

Issue date 22 May 2012

To commemorate 100 years of the first Moroccan Stamp, Morocco Post has issued 2 special stamps with interactive codes. These codes could be read by a special optical pen reader (trying to find out more about this) or by a smartphone using the Chameleon eXplorer (now no longer available for download). 

The first stamp when read with the reader pen/ smartphone plays the National Anthem of Morocco while the second stamp when read plays the fictional song 'Tbourida'.

The folder in my collection has the 2 stamps, 2 First Day covers with the cancelled stamp and instructions on how to listen to the audio read by the smartphone from the codes printed on the stamp. Too bad the app for the smartphone has not been updated for use with current smartphones.

Note - will try and find the pen to upload a video of the same. Just the purpose of this blog to record for perpetuity. As of publishing date on this blog, the Scanner App (Chameleon eXplorer) is no longer available for download on Smartphones making it impossible to scan the stamps for the Audio information.

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Postcard Fold Souvenir Sheets - Update

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Subcategory - Postcard Fold Souvenir Sheets

Spain 2023 Charming Villages Series VIII

Issue date 27 March 2023 

Since 2016, Correos Spain has issued this series of four self-adhesive stamps that simulate old postal strips, folded in a bellows format where the back of the stamp is also printed as if it were a postcard, to disseminate Spain's geographical heritage and promote the large number and variety of charming towns that make up Spain.

This year, the Town featured in the stamps are: Bagergue, Briones, Pedraza and Ponte Maceira.

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Postcard Fold Souvenir Sheets

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Extra Wide Length Stamps - Update

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Sub Category - Extra Wide Length Stamps 

Monaco 2023 Fresco of the Achievements of Prince Rainer III Extra Wide Stamp

Issue date 31 May 2023

Monaco Post has issued a special extra wide stamp featuring the Fresco painting of  Claude Gauthier commemorating the achievements of Prince Rainier III during his 56 year reign. The Fresco features - the extension of the territory, the new dyke, the development of urbanization and infrastructures, the undergrounding of the railway, an active cultural and artistic policy, actions in favor of environmental protection, and the development of parks and gardens.

The stamp size is 120 x 30 mm wide.

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Extra Wide Length Stamps

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3D - Stereoscopic Stamps - Update

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New Caledonia 1994 Christmas Stereoscopic Strip of Stamps

Issue date 17 December 1994

New Caledonia Post issued a special set of Stamps (Strip of 5 Stamps) with minor changes in the decorations of each stamp allowing for a 3D stereoscopic effect when viewed in a sequence from left to right.

The stereoscopic effect (depth in the statue image) is seen the GIF image below

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3D - Stereoscopic Stamps

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Glow in the Dark Stamp Under UV Stamps - Update

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Canada 2024 Solar Eclipse Stamp with Glow in the Dark printing

Issue date 14 March 2024

Canada Post to commemorate the occurrence of a Total Solar Eclipse on 08 April 2024 which will be visible across a path about 200 kilometers stretching from southwestern Ontario to eastern Newfoundland and Labrador. The Stamp features some of the natural landscapes in its path — like Niagara Falls and Spillers Cove. The total eclipse will not be seen until 2044 in Canada.

The ring of light around the Eclipse glows in the dark under UV Light.

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Glow in the Dark Stamp Under UV Stamps

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Stamps with Holes/Design Perforations/Cut Outs - Update

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Subcategory - Stamps with Holes/ Odd shaped Miniature sheet

Liechtenstein 2022 Chinese Lunar New Year of the Rabbit 2023

Issue date 14 November 2022

To celebrate the Chinese Lunar Zodiac “Year of the Rabbit 2023”  Liechtenstein Post has issued a odd shaped miniature sheet with 4 stamps designed as filigree silhouette produced using the very latest laser technology.

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Stamps with Holes/Design Perforations/Cut-Outs

Odd shaped Miniature sheet

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Liechtenstein 2024 Vaduz Castle mini-sheet Stamp with laser cut perforations

Issue date 16 January 2024

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). This is the second one in green color. (the first one was in red).

Vaduz Castle is the palace and official residence of the Prince of Liechtenstein. The castle gave its name to the town of Vaduz, the capital of Liechtenstein, which overlooks from an adjacent hilltop.

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Stamps with Holes/Design Perforations/CutOuts

Odd Shaped Miniature Sheet

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Stamps with Holes/Design Perforations/Cut Outs - Update

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Singapore 2024 Chinese Lunar New Year of the Dragon Collector  Sheet

Issue Date 5 January 2024

Singapore Post as per their Annual issue for the Chinese Lunar New Year of the Dragon has issued a special laser cut collector sheet with a stamp of SGD10 along with specially designed Red Packets. The stamp also features Gold Foil printing.

The year of 2024 is that of the Wood Dragon.

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Stamps with Holes/Design Perforations/Cut-Outs

Odd Shaped Miniature Sheet

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Stamps printed on Special Paper - Update

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Subcategory - Stamps made from Special Traditional Paper

China 2011-6 Ancient Chinese Calligraphy - Cursive Script printed on Silk Paper

Issue date 15 April 2011

China Post to commemorate Ancient Chinese Calligraphy - Cursive Script has printed 4 stamps on a mini sheet with 2 sets of 4 different Stamps on special Silk Paper. Another version is the big sheet of 8 stamps per sheet (same stamps on the sheet) x 4 different sheets (for 4 different stamps)

Stamp 1 - Pingfu Tie by Lu Ji (Jin Dynasty)

Stamp 2 -  Chuyue Tie by Wang Xizhi (Jin)

Stamp 3 - Gushi Si Tie by Zhangxu (Tang Dynasty)

Stamp 4 - Zixu Tie by Huaisu (Tang Dynasty)

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Stamps printed on Special Paper

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

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China 2010 Kunqu Opera Stamps with Interactive Multimedia codes

Issue date 12 June 2010

China Post has issued a special sheet with 3 Stamps with can be read with a special Video Reader Aigo Pen issued by China Philately commemorating the Kunqu Opera. Kunqu Opera is a blend of singing, singing, dancing and martial arts. It is known for its elegant lyrics, graceful style and delicate performance. 

AIGO Pen Reader (With Video)

Stamp 1 - Washing the Silken Gauze

Stamp 2 - The Peony Pavilion

Stamp 3 - The Palace of Long Life

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China 2009 Three Hundred Tang Poems with special printing codes and microprinting

Issue Date 13 September 2009

China Post has issued a special sheet with can be read with a special Reader Aigo Pen issued by China Philately commemorating the 300 Poems of the Tang Dynasty (618 - 907 with a break in between 690 -705) established by Li Yuan - Duke of Tang and Governor of Taiyuan during the collapse of the Sui Dynasty. The Tang Dynasty was preceded by the Sui dynasty and followed by the Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms period.

Two most famous Tang Poets  - Li Bai and Du Fu, was from this period.

AIGO Pen Reader - The Aigo reader pen is a unique gadget that combines an infrared recognition system, mass data storage and an MP3 player.

Stamp 1 - Downstream to Jiangling - Li Bai

Stamp 2 - A View of Taishan Mountain - Du Fu

Stamp 3 - The Song of Pipa - Bai Juyi

Stamp 4 - To One Unnamed - Li Shangyin

Stamp 5 - Looking at the Moon and Thinking of One Far Away - Zhang Jiulin

Stamp 6 - On the Stork Tower - Wang Zhihuan

The sheetlet also features micro text printing (10X) -Tang Poems on the side of the stamps. 

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China 2012 - 23 Song Poetry with Interactive Codes read by a Special Aigo Pen and Micro Text Printing and one version printed on Xuan Paper

Issue date 31 August 2012

China Post has issued a special sheet with can be read with a special Reader Aigo Pen issued by China Philately commemorating the Song Poetry of the Song Dynasty (960–1279) established by Emperor Taizu (Zhao Kuangyin) of Song. The collapse of the Tang Dynasty (618-907 CE) led to the break-up of China into five dynasties and ten kingdoms, but one warlord would rise to the challenge and collect at least some of the various states back into a resemblance of a unified China. The Song Dynasty preceded the Yuan Dynasty.

The Song Dynasty is known for its achievements in terms of combining poetry, painting, and calligraphy, called the three perfections, into a shared art form, or as complementary activities. Scroll paintings often included accompanying calligraphy poems on the same page which expanded on the themes of the visual artwork.

AIGO Pen Reader - The Aigo reader pen is a unique gadget that combines an infrared recognition system, mass data storage and an MP3 player.

Stamp 1 - Sand of Silk-washing - Yan Shu

Stamp 2 - Meditating on the Past at Chibi - Su Shi

Stamp 3 - Fairy Of The Magpie Bridge - Qin Guan

Stamp 4 - A Twig of Plum Blossoms

Stamp 5 - Ode to the Plum Blossom - Lu you

Stamp 6 - This Unconstrained Poem to Chen Tongfu - Xin Qiji

The sheetlet also features micro text printing (10X) on the side of the stamps.

One Version of the sheetlet is printed on traditional Rice (Xuan) Paper

Printed on Xuan Paper

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China 2014 - 29 Yuan Qu (Yuan Drama) with Interactive Codes read by a Special Aigo Pen and Micro Text Printing

Issue date 01 Dec 2014

China Post has issued a special sheet with can be read with a special Reader Aigo Pen issued by China Philately commemorating the Yuan Drama of the Yuan Dynasty (1271 to 1368) established by Mongol Kublai Khan (Emperor Shizu or Setsen Khan). The Yuan Dynasty followed the Song Dynasty and preceded the Ming Dynasty.

The Yuan Drama is a form of Chinese drama or Chinese opera which provides entertainment through a synthesis of prose and poetry recitation, dance, singing, and mime. Yuan drama had its origins in the Song dynasty. 

AIGO Pen Reader - The Aigo reader pen is a unique gadget that combines an infrared recognition system, mass data storage and an MP3 player.

Front

Back

Stamp 1 - Tune Sand and Sky - Autumn Thoughts (Ma Zhiyuan)

Stamp 2 - Tune: Sheep on the Slope - Meditation on the Past at Tong Pass (Zhang Yanghao),

Stamp 3 - Tune Dou E Yuan (Guan Hanqing)

Stamp 4 - Tune Over the Wall (Bai Pu)

Stamp 5 - Tune   The Orphan of Zhao (Ji Junxiang)

Stamp 6 - Tune  Premature Death of a Beautiful Young Girl (Zheng Guangzu)

The sheetlet also features micro text printing (10X) on the side of the stamps.

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