Scented Stamps - Update

Category - Smell
Subcategory - Scented Stamps 

Happy Diwali to My Indian Friends!!!

Austria 2024 Diana with Menthol Stamp

Issue date 18 September 2024

Austria Post to commemorate an Age old brand Diana with Menthol, issued a special stamp enhanced with a Menthol scented varnish commemorating the brand.

In 1897, a Hungarian pharmacist from the "Diana Pharmacy" discovered the versatile effects of Franzbranntwein rubbing alcohol infused with menthol. This product is registered in the Austrian trademark register in 1907 as DIANA with Menthol (under the pharmacy's name). DIANA with menthol brand was acquired by the Austrian company Unipack GmbH, owned by the Burghart family in 2014. 

DIANA with menthol is used as a rub for releasing muscle tension, providing an invigorating and cooling effect. Menthol is extracted from the leaves of the peppermint plant or other mint species. It is known for its cooling sensation and minty aroma.

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Scented Stamps

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Stamps printed on Special Paper - Update

Category - Touch
Subcategory - Stamps made from Special Card Paper

Austria 2023 Beer Fest Place Mat Stamp made with Card Paper

Issue date 10 October 2024

For the occasion of the October Beer Festival, Austria Post has issued a special Beer Placemat made of wood pulp cardboard with a detachable stamp.

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Stamps printed on Special Paper

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Photomosiac Stamps - Update

Category - Sight
Subcategory - Photomosaic Stamp

Updating my missing sheet in my collection

Guyana 2002 Albert Einstein Photomosaic Stamp Sheet

Issue date 25 February 2002

Guyana Post has issued a special photomosiac stamp sheet featuring Albert Einstein, This photomosiac stamp sheet was previously seen in the Millennium series "Faces of the Millennium" issued by Togo Post in 2002. The mosaic of Albert Einstein is composed of many small pictures with the theme of science (Space, Aviation, Technology, Helicopters, Hubble, DNA, Medical Images).

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Photomosaic Stamps

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Photomosiac Stamps - Update

Category - Sight
Subcategory - Photomosaic Stamp

Updating from my earlier post to reflect correct country and category (Also checking missing sheets from my collection)

Togo 2000 Albert Einstein Photomosaic Stamp Sheet

Issue date 05 September 2000

As part of the Millennium series of Photomosaic Stamps featuring Albert Einstein featuring Faces of the Millennium, celebrating the end of the Millennium, this sheet of stamps features the mosaic of Albert Einstein composed of many small pictures with the theme of science (Space, Aviation, Technology, Helicopters, Hubble, DNA, Medical Images).

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Photomosaic Stamps

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Photomosiac Stamps - Update

Category - Sight
Subcategory - Photomosaic Stamp

Completing my set of Diana Photomosiac Stamps set. Sierra Leone was the final one I did not have in the set.

Sierra Leone 1999-Princess Diana – Millenium Photomosiac Stamp Sheet

Issue date :  31 December 1999

Each sheet utilizes the technique of  "Photomosaics", which is a method of arranging thousands of tiny Flower photographs that when viewed from a distance, combine to form a single larger image, the picture of the face of Princess Diana.

All nine sheets commemorate both the Millennium and the remembrance of the life of Diana, Princess of Wales.

The nine countries which have issued the photomosiacs are: The Dominica, Gambia, Grenada, Guyana, Micronesia, Nevis, Sierra Leone, St. Vincent, and Zambia.

The sheets measures a large 6½" x 9¾" and all were issued on December 31, 1999.

They are titled
Dominica - "A World of Sharing"
Gambia - "A World of Peace & Understanding",
Grenada - "A World Where Children are Treasured",
Guyana -"A World of Tolerance & Understanding",
Micronesia - Numbered 62293,
Nevis - "A World Where Children Can Learn & Grow",
Sierra Leone - "A Future of Hope",
St.Vincent - "A World Free of Poverty, A World for Rich and Poor",
Zambia - "A Future Free of Hunger & Want",

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Photomosaic Stamps

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3D - Holographic Stamps - Update

Category - Sight
Subcategory - 3D - Holographic Stamps / Crypto Stamps / Stamps with QR Code / Stamps with scratch off Printing/ Stamps with NFC technology

Netherlands 2024 Dragon Crypto Stamp 

                     Taken from the net for representation purposes 

Issue date 21 October 2024

Netherland Post in collaboration with Austria Post, Belgium Post and Luxembourg Post has issued a special Crypto Stamp with Holographic Foil printing. The Crypto Stamp comes with its associated NFT image of the Dragon (in colors Red Yellow Blue Green Black) which can be claimed to one's online wallet by scanning the QR code and saving it in one's online wallet with code obtained by scratching off the covered area behind the stamp card.

The total issue of the NL Crypto Stamp 3 – Dragon is 15,000 pieces with the following color distribution: black 7,845, green 4,005, blue 1,995, yellow 1,005, and red 150.

The NL Crypto Stamp 3 – Dragon bears the denomination ‘R’, intended for registered mail up to 20 grams within the Netherlands. The price is €10.80 each.

The color of the NFT for this stamp is Green

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Crypto Stamp

Stamps with QR Code

Stamps with NFC technology 

Stamps with Scratch Off Printing

3D - Holographic Stamps

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Glow in the Dark Stamp Under UV Stamps - Update

Category - Sight 
Subcategory - Glow in the Dark Stamp Under UV Stamps / Embossed Stamps

Vietnam 2024 National Treasures - Pottery

Issue date 28 July 2024

Vietnam Post has issued the third in the series of National Treasures - Pottery Stamps imperf set of four featuring significant ceramic artifacts: the Dau Ram Ceramic Vase, the Long Thanh Terracotta Vase Collection, the Nhon Thanh Ceramic Vase, and the Brown-Flower Ceramic Jar. 

The first stamp showcases the Dau Ram Ceramic Vase, an artifact identified as belonging to the late Phung Nguyen culture, dating back over 3,000 years. Discovered in 1998 at the Dau Ram archaeological site in Hoang Tan commune, Quang Yen town, Quang Ninh province, this unique artifact is currently housed at the Quang Ninh Museum and was recognized as a national treasure in December 2018.

The second stamp features the Long Thanh Terracotta Vase Collection, comprising 18 terracotta vases that reflect the artistic talent of the Sa Huynh culture. These artifacts, which highlight the development of terracotta craftsmanship, are preserved at the Quang Ngai General Museum and were recognized as national treasures in December 2018.

The third stamp depicts the Nhon Thanh Ceramic Vase, a rare intact artifact from the Oc Eo culture, showcasing the peak of ceramic craftsmanship and cultural exchanges with India during the mid-1st millennium. This artifact, preserved at the Can Tho Museum, was recognized as a national treasure in December 2018.

The fourth stamp presents the Brown-Flower Ceramic Jar, an artifact found at the Tran Temple site, a significant historical area dating back to the 13th-14th centuries. The jar, now housed at the National Museum of History, was recognized as a national treasure in December 2016.

The stamps are embossed and printed with Red Foil and colorless ink which glows in the dark under UV light.

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Glow in the Dark Stamp Under UV Stamps 

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Scented Stamps - Update

Category - Smell
Subcategory - Scented Stamps 

Thailand 2023 Symbol of love - Rose Scented Stamp

Issue Date 7 February 2023

Thailand Post has issued a Rose Scented Stamp in its series of Symbol of Love every year for Valentine's Day (issue is usually a week before 14 February of each year)

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Scented Stamps

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Glow in the Dark Stamp Under UV Stamps - Update

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

Thailand 2006 Inauguration of 2nd Friendship Bridge of Thailand and Laos Stamps

Issue date 20 December 2006

Thailand Post to commemorate the inauguration of 2nd Friendship Bridge of Thailand and Laos (between Mukdahan and Savannaket) has issued 2 special stamps which glow in the dark under UV light.

The new bridge opens up the East-West Corridor (Myanmar-Thailand-Laos-Vietnam) enabling convenient travel between other neighboring countries.

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Glow in the Dark Stamp Under UV Stamps 

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

Category - Hearing/Sight
Subcategory - Stamps with Interactive (QR/Bar/Augmented Reality/C) codes

Netherlands 2024 Children's Welfare Stamps

Issue date 07 October 2024

Post NL has issued a sheet of Children’s Welfare Stamps celebrating 100 years of Children’s Welfare Stamps, with a value of 1 for domestic mail within the Netherlands plus a surcharge of €0.54 per stamp to raise money for projects focused on the well-being of vulnerable children. The sheet has 5 stamps, 1 large and 4 smaller ones. The large stamp includes a QR code that allows the sender to send a personal video message to the recipient.

Recording this for posterity from my stamp collection as with most stamps with QR code or Augmented Reality the experience of using a QR code is lost in time (due to limited storage space/maintenance by the providing company)

Use the camera on your smart phone and scan the QR code on the Stamp .. in this case my stamp

Try it with your smartphone camera here

(hopefully it is still there - recording below)

When you use your smartphone camera to scan to the QR code a link is provided (click it to go to the hosting website)

The page opens up

Use the more information link to get FAQs Answers

Go back and Click the Sender Button to record the Message 

Accept the above 16 years message 

Allow camera 

Scan the QR code and scan in the Code below the QR code. Record your message with the graphics

Stick the stamp on the envelope and when the Receiver receives the stamp and scans the code and presses the Video message button and message recording plays

Play the receipt recording below 

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Stamps with QR code

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Stamps with Glitter - Update

Category - Touch
Subcategory - Stamps printed with Glitter / Stamps with QR code

Thailand 2024 Symbol of Love Stamp with Glitter

Issue date 7 February 2024

A week before Valentine's Day, Thailand Post issued a special mini Stamp sheet titled Symbol of Love featuring a Brooch endorsed by HRH  Sirivannavari Nariratana Rajakanya called the Rosa Bhubing Love at First Sight Gradient Brooch.

The Brooch is composed of sapphires intricately adorned with diamonds and emeralds at the base of the flower. The stamp also features a QR code which brings the reader to the Stamp page on the Thailand Post Website.

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Stamps with Glitter

Stamps with QR code

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3D - Holographic Stamps - Update

Category - Sight
Subcategory - 3D - Holographic Stamps

Updating Stamps from my collection not on my blog

Australia 1995 Opals Stamps with Holographic foil printing

Scanned Image

Issue date 05 April 1995

Australia Post to commemorate the Opals mining industry has issued 2 stamps - Light Opal and Black Opal featuring holographic foil printing to highlight the brilliance of Opals when tilted.

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3D - Holographic Stamps 

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Scented Stamps - Update

Category - Smell/ Sight
Subcategory - Scented Stamps / Embossed Stamps

Thailand 2004 Jasmine Scented Stamps

Issue date 02 August 2004

Thailand Post has issued a special Jasmine stamp with the Scent of Jasmine which was also embossed.

Updating this sheet of Jasmine stamps from my collection.

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Scented Stamps

Embossed Stamps

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3D - Holographic Stamps - Update

Category - Sight
Subcategory - 3D - Holographic Stamps

Macau 2017 Chinese Furniture - Bed Drawer Stamp Sheet

Issue date 10 November 2017

Macau Post has issued a series of stamps featuring Chinese Furniture where one of the Stamp sheet showing the Bed Drawer Chinese Furniture has holographic printing on the selvages part of the stamp sheet.

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3D - Holographic Stamps 

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Wood and Wood Paper Stamp - Update

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

Spain 2024 Discoverers of Oceania - Toribio Asensio de Salazar Wood Paper Stamps

Issue date 25 September 2024

Correos Spain to commemorate the life of Spanish navigator born in Las Encartaciones, Burgos, in the 15th century,  Toribio Asensio de Salazar , has issued a special wood paper stamp.

Toribio Salazar has been accredited to the discovery of Marshall Islands on 21 August 1526 under his command on the Ship San Lesmes , a 96-ton ship, on the expedition of  García Jofre de Loaísa and Juan Sebastián Elcano (after they both died during the long voyage).

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Wood and Wood Paper Stamps

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Stamps with Holes/Design Perforations/Cut Outs - Update

Category - Touch
Subcategory - Stamps with Holes

Spain 2024 New Olympic Sport Breaking

Issue date 27 July 2024

Correos Spain to commemorate the introduction of a new Olympic Sport Breaking at the Paris Olympics has issued a special stamp with a die cut image of a dancer. The sheetlet printed has 5 stamps.

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Stamps with Holes/Design Perforations/Cut-Outs

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Wood and Wood Paper Stamp - Update

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

Morocco 2024 25th Anniversary King Mohamed VI Wooden stamp

Issue date 30 July 2024

Morocco Post to commemorate the 25th anniversary of the enthronement of King Mohammed VI has issued a special issue of a postage stamp and souvenir sheet illustrating some of the major achievements (the Morocco-Nigeria Gas Pipeline, the Mohammed VI Tower, the Grand Theater of Rabat, the Mohammed VI Football Academy, and an aerial view of the Agadir desalination plant), Morocco has witnessed over the past 25 years under the leadership of King Mohammed VI.

The stamp is made of oak veneer wood printed with gold foil and cut using lasers.

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Wood and Wood Paper Stamps

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