Scented Stamps - Update

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

China 2026-3 15th China International Garden Expo Scented Stamps

Issue date 15 April 2026

China Post to commemorate the 15th China International Garden Expo held in Wenzhou, Zhejiang Province, from April to July 2026, has issued a special sheetlet with 12 embossed Stamps along with a lingering floral fragrance due to the use of Camelia scented ink.

The stamp features botanical elements such as green trees, camellias and mandarins, alongside the garden landscapes and official logo of the Garden Expo. 

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Scented Stamps

Embossed Stamps

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Embossed Stamps - Update

Category - Touch
Sub Category - Embossed Stamps

Hong Kong China 2025 Chinese Lunar New Year of the Horse Embossed Stamp with Gold and Silver Foil 

Issue date 05 January 2026

Hong Kong Post as part of its annual Issue program has issued a special miniature sheet with embossed stamps and 22 Karat Gold foiling on the Horse Stamp. The Snake Stamp had silver foil printing.

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Embossed Stamps

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Cloth Stamps - Update

Category - Touch
Subcategory - Cloth Stamps / Odd Shaped Miniature Sheet / Embossed Stamps

One word to describe this issue "Awesome". Immortalizes the Artist's Vision in the paintings. 

Australia 2025 Ngana Nyitting - Art of Kevin Bynder Canvas Stamps 

Issue Date 19 November 2025

Australia Post as part of the 2025 Annual Impression Series has reissued the Stamps designed by Indigenous Artist Kevin Bynder. The stamp imagery is based on the ancestral lands, totems and culture of Bynder’s Maternal and Paternal Grandparents. Ngana Nyitting means “My Dreaming” in the Yamatji (Ngana) and Nyungar (Nyitting) languages (per Australian Post website). Regular Stamps were issued earlier on 16 September 2025. This first Mini sheet with stamps is printed on Canvas.

The other 3 mini-sheets in the folder odd shaped miniature sheets with raised embossing. 

These Stamps on miniature sheet were issued to members of the Australian Stamps Collecting Community through preorder during the 2025 Impression Series release in November 2025.

The reverse of the sheets and stamps seen below to fully appreciate the intricate embossed detailing in the sheet and stamps.

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Cloth Stamps

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Cloth Stamps - Update

Category - Touch / Sight
Subcategory - Cloth Stamps / Embossed Stamps / Stamps with Glitter

Indonesia 2025 Phila Korea 2025 Traditional Dresses Silk Stamps

Issue date 17 September 2025 

Post Indonesia to commemorate the World Stamp Exhibition (Phila Korea) 2025 held in Seoul Kores has issued a set of 3 self adhesive Limited edition Silk Mini sheet featuring 2 stamps of Traditional costumes worn by ladies in Indonesia (Kebaya) and South Korea (Hanbok).

The silk mini sheet was limited to 2000 sets of three sheets only. (My sheets are numbered 1509 / 2000)

One of the mini sheet is perforated with embossed varnish, The second sheet has imperf stamps with embossed Varnish while the third mini sheet has perf stamps with embossed varnish and Glitter.

Embossed Stamps with varnish

Embossed Stamps with Varnish and Glitter

Embossed stamps with glitter

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Cloth Stamps

Embossed Stamps

Stamps with Glitter

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Embossed Stamps - Update

Category - Touch
Sub Category - Embossed Stamps

Switzerland 2025 Spider Cobweb Embossed Stamp

Issue date 04 September 2025

Swiss Post in continuation of the Art series has issued a special embossed stamp featuring the Spider Cobweb titled “Le invisibili”, by artist Marta Margnetti

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Extra Wide Length Stamps - Update

Category - Sight/Touch
Sub Category - Extra Wide Length Stamps / Embossed Stamps

Philippines 2024 Christmas Mass in Churches along the Pasig River - World longest Stamp

Issued Date 30 November 2024

The Philippine Postal Corporation (PHLPost) has issued the world longest postage stamp with a measurement of 234 millimeters (9 inches) in length (234mm x 40mm) .

The stamp features the iconic churches along the historic Pasig River.  These are Binondo Church, Quiapo Church, Manila Cathedral Church, Sta. Ana Church, San Felipe Neri Church, San Pedro Makati Church, Guadalupe Church, Pasig Church and Antipolo Church.

The 2024 Christmas Stamp has a dimension of 234mm x 40mm stamp featuring four (4) colors process plus blue iridescent ink on the river and multi level embossing on the churches.

The Pasig River serves as a vital waterway playing a crucial role as a major transportation route for trade and commerce, connecting Manila Bay and Laguna de Bay.

The sheetlet strip of 3 stamps measures 234mmx40mm, setting the world record for being the World's Longest Postage Stamp. It beats the previous widest stamp by Sri Lanka Post stamp  205 mm x 30 mm (Second) issued in August 2024. The previous holders of this record were by Philippine Postal Corp stamp 200mm x 35mm (Third) commemorating the 125th Anniversary of the first Philippine Republic, Kyrgyzstan Post in 2023 (Fourth) featuring Kyrgyzstan’s Chaar-Tash mountain range commemorating the International Year of Sustainable Mountain Development. The stamp is 184 millimeters (7.2 inches) long .

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Extra Wide Length Stamps

Embossed 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/ 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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Flock Stamps - Update

Category - Touch
Subcategory - Flock Stamps 

Singapore 2004 100 years of FIFA Flock Stamps

Issue date 21 May 2024

Singapore Post to commemorate 100 years of FIFA has issued a special set of 4 Stamps printed on Flock Paper. The stamps were embossed.

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Flock Stamps

Embossed Stamps

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Stamps with Crystals - Update

Category - Touch
Subcategory - Stamps with Materials affixed - Crystals / Embossed Stamps / Glow in the Dark under UV Stamps

Hungary 2016 – Holy Crown of Hungary with Glass Crystals MS (Over Print)

Issue date 25 April 2016

Magyar Posta to celebrate Hungary’s Fundamental Law (5years) has reissued the commemorative stamp block on 25 April 2011 featuring the Holy Crown of Hungary affixed with glass crystals with an Over Print. The mini sheet was placed in a special folder. The stamps are embossed with gold leaf foil printing and glow in the dark under UV printing with the Hungarian inscription "May there be Peace, Freedom and Concord". The stamp block will be overprinted with Hungarian inscriptions meaning “Hungary’s Fundamental Law is 5 years old” and “25 April 2016”.

On Magyar Posta’s numbered philatelic specialty the Holy Crown of Hungary printed in 23 carat gold leaf rising from the plane of the paper is featured. The border is adorned with a work by Miklós Köllő, the statue of King Saint Stephen from the dome hall of the House of Parliament, as well as its vaults. When placed under UV light, the inscription in Hungarian “May there be peace, freedom and concord” is visible. On the special stamp block with red numbering, cut glass crystals sparkle in the place of the precious stones decorating the Holy Crown. The stamp block overprint and the related items were produced by ANY Security Printing Company based on the design of the graphic artist who made the 2011 issue, Imre Benedek. (4000 pieces were reissued with the OVP)

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Glow in the Dark under UV

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Stamps with Crystals - Update

Category - Touch
Subcategory - Stamps with Materials affixed - Crystals / Embossed Stamps / Glow in the Dark under UV Stamps

Rearranging from an earlier post to reflect correct category and Country,

Hungary 2011 – Holy Crown of Hungary with Glass Crystals MS

Taken from the internet

Issue date 25 April 2011

Magyar Posta to celebrate Hungary’s new Fundamental Law has issued a special commemorative stamp block on 25 April 2011 featuring the Holy Crown of Hungary affixed with glass crystals. The mini sheet was placed in a special folder. The stamps are embossed with gold leaf foil printing and glow in the dark under UV printing with the Hungarian inscription "May there be Peace, Freedom and Concord".

On Magyar Posta’s numbered philatelic specialty the Holy Crown of Hungary printed in 23 carat gold leaf rising from the plane of the paper is featured. The border is adorned with a work by Miklós Köllő, the statue of King Saint Stephen from the dome hall of the House of Parliament, as well as its vaults. When placed under UV light, the inscription in Hungarian “May there be peace, freedom and concord” is visible. On the special stamp block with red numbering, cut glass crystals sparkle in the place of the precious stones decorating the Holy Crown. Only 20,000 version with crystals (From the internet - copy and search and you will find the stamp)

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Stamps with Crystals
Embossed Stamps
Glow in the Dark under UV Stamps 

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Embossed Stamp - Update

Category - Touch
Subcategory -  Embossed Stamps / Stamps with Varnish

Vietnam 2018 National Treasures - Bronze Limited Edition Stamps with Embossing

Issue date 01 October 2018

Vietnam Post to commemorate the National Treasures of Vietnam promoting a number of Bronze artifacts in Vietnamese Museums introducing 

- the bronze belt buckle set

- Hop Minh bronze jar

- Nui Nua short sword

- Bronze lamp shaped like a kneeling person.

The limited edition stamp are imperforate and printed with embossing to give a raised feeling when touched on art paper.

Since these stamps are my first Unusual stamps from Vietnam, I would like to introduce it to my fellow collectors. Looking for more unusual stamps from that country.

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Embossed Stamps

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Embossed Stamps - Update

Category - Touch
Subcategory -  Embossed Stamps / Odd Shaped Stamp

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Argentina 2019 Chinese Lunar New Year of the Pig 

Issue date 27 May 2019

Argentina Post to commemorate the Lunar Chinese New Year of the Pig has issued a mini sheet with a round stamp with the picture of a Pig which has been embossed

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Embossed Stamps

Odd Shaped Stamps

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3D - Holographic Stamps - Update

Category - Sight
Subcategory - 3D - Holographic Stamps / Embossed Stamps

China 2020 Astronomical Phenomena with Holographic Foil Printing

Annular Eclipse

Total Lunar Eclipse

Great Comet

Meteor Shower

Transit of Mercury

Issue date 21 June 2020 

China Post has issued a special set of 5 stamps depicting the natural Astronomical Phenomena - Annular Eclipse, Total Lunar Eclipse, Meteor Shower, Great Comet and Transit of Mercury

Three of the stamps have been printed with Holographic foil printing - Annular Eclipse, Meteor Shower and Great Comet while the Total Lunar Eclipse is embossed.

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3D - Holographic Stamps 

Embossed Stamps

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