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South Africa Issued Stamp on Ukuthunga – Original Embroidery

The panel on the commemorative envelope depicts a black rhino (Bhejane in isiZulu) pregnant with new life. She is browsing in an enchanted forest where all the elements are brought together – the sun,...

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South Africa Issued Miniature Sheet on Surgical Craftsman Hamilton Naki

South African Post Office issued a special miniature sheet with two stamps and one commemorative envelope on 25 June, featuring the artwork of Sipho Gwala. Hamilton Naki, a self-trained surgical...

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South Africa will Issue Stamps on World War I Centenary

To commemorate this major historical event and South Africa’s role in it, the South African Post office will issue a set of six se-tenant stamps and one commemorative envelope  on 8th September 2014...

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Botswana Issued Stamps on Domestic Animals

Botswana launched its latest issue of stamps titled Domestic Animals of Botswana ahead of its participation at the PhilaKorea Stamps Exhibition in Korea in.The stamp issue was officially released on...

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Niger Issued Special Navaratri Stamps

Niger, a small West African country, too is celebrating the Indian festival of Navarathri with special, dazzling stamps. On Thursday, the Niger government released two stamps of Ganesha and Lakshmi...

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Guyana Issued Stamps on 50th Anniversary of Guyana’s University

Guyana has issued a series of stamps commemorating the 50th Anniversary of Guyana’s University on 4th October 2014. The event was hosted on the University’s Turkeyen Campus in the Education Lecture The...

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Ghana Issued Stamp on the President of Carmona and Pope

Ghanaian postal authority paid tribute to Pope Francis by way of a commemorative stamp which featured the once in a lifetime photo featuring President Carmona holding two pansticks and showing the Pope...

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South Africa Issued Stamps about Awareness of Illegal Animal Trade

A set of stamps featuring six endangered South African species issued by the Post Office will raise awareness of illegal animal trade.Mlu Mathonsi, acting Group CEO of the Post Office, said a total of...

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Algeria Issued Stamps on World Consumer Rights Day

15 March is World Consumer Rights Day (WCRD), an annual occasion for celebration and solidarity within the international consumer movement. It marks the date in 1962 President John F Kennedy first...

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South Africa:Healthy Living Stamp Issue

South Africa has released a series of stamps on 2nd April 2015 dedicated to healthy living and celebrating the prestigious (23rd International) 8th World Congress of Nephrology (WCN 2015), which took...

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South Africa Issued Stamps on Firefighters

The artwork for the set of eight stamps was done by Jaco Botha, a graphic design student at the Tshwane University of Technology (TUT). The TUT graphic design department incorporated the stamp design...

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Ghana and Greneda Issued Stamps on President and Pope

President of  Trinidad and Tobago Anthony Carmona was presented with a framed copy of two sets of postage stamps respectively from Ghana and Grenada, each commemorative set featuring His Excellency...

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Nigeria Issued Stamps on Nnamdi Azikiwe

The University of Nigeria, Nsukka (UNN) in partnership with the Nigeria Postal Services (NIPOST) has unveiled new postage stamps with the image of former Premier of Eastern Region, the late Nnamdi...

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New Stamps from Tunisia

Ancient Trains:The Red Luzard Issue Date:22 December 2015,Size:36.7×52 mm,Printing Process: Offset,Quantity:500000 Nobel Peace Prize 2015 Issue Date:10 December 2015,Size:37×52 mm,Printing Process:...

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Tunisia Issued Stamp on The Fight Against Doping

Issue Date:10 September 2015,Size: 52×37 mm,Printing Process: Offset,Quantity:500000,Artist: Souhir Charfi

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New Stamps from Siera Leone

Outbreak of Zika Virus Ice Hockey Pope Francis Visit to New York Issue Date:2 February 2016

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Kenya Issued Stamps on  Global Environment

The Foreign Affairs Cabinet secretary joined a United Nations official yesterday in launching the first ever environment postal stamps. The stamps come in different colours and designs for different...

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New Stamps Released on Rio 2016 Olympic Games

Czech Republic Date of Issue: 22 June 2016 Algeria Date of Issue:4 June 2016 Soloman Islands Congo

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New Stamps Released on Rio 2016 Olympic Games

Guinea Bissau Date of Issue: 22 June 2016 Montenegro Date of Issue:9 June 2016 Monaco Date of Issue:1 June 2016 Estonia Date of Issue:9 June 2016

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New Stamps Released on Rio 2016 Olympic Games

Israel Date of Issue: 21 June 2016 Liechtenstein Date of Issue:6 June 2016 Serbia Date of Release:7 June 2016 Belarus Date of Release:7 June 2016

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