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Early aircraft - pre 1920 Slow growing list of early aircrafts, designers, pilots & dates. Not all aeroplanes were successful. This list is to document all designs, regardless their relative success.

Luxembourg 2021 stamps & cancels are uncluttered & visually appealing. The program didn't kick off until March, so it's a relative late starter in the ...

1) What are Crypto stamps & NFTs? Entering the scene of 2018, crypto stamps are slowly being issued by postal operators. In terms of technology, digital Crypto Stamps are tokens supported by several ...

David Dovlatyan and Rem Saakyan return to helm the Armenia 2022 stamp program. Dovlatyan and Saakyan are the dynamos behind many of Armenia's best designs.

Poland’s 2023 stamp program includes 66 stamps and 25 pre-stamped postcards. This year, Polska Poczta kicks off the season with their annual Lunar New Year set. Prolific designer Andrzej Gosik started ...

Ukrposhta has revealed their newest stamp design for the "Good evening, we are from Ukraine!" competition. The winning submission is the Ukrainian tractor ...

May 9 is Goku Day in Japan! On May 9, anime and manga fans in Japan and abroad celebrate Goku Day. This holiday is dedicated to Son Goku, the main protagonist of the Japanese Dragon Ball media ...

DR Congo’s 2021 stamps honoured Patrice Lumumba, Congolese politician and independence leader. The 4 stamp set offers a portrait of Lumumba at various stages of his career, including the days leading ...

San Marino 2021 stamps started with a terminally adorable tribute to postal workers and the new sports premiering at the upcoming Olympics. It’s an amusing combination that works well. But then again, ...

Uruguay's 2021 stamps and cancels are interesting. I like a country that offers lots of cancels to chase and Uruguay scratches that itch. Not only does Correo ...

The Vatican 2023 stamp program starts with an outline of what collectors can expect. No specific dates, images or details at the moment. As of mid January, ...