XANTHE'S
STAMP MAGAZINE

This new issue from Guernsey, marking the 110th anniversary of the Battle of the Somme, will be released on 18th November 2026. The Battle of the Somme lasted 141 days from 1st July to 18th November 1916. Even by the standards of World War I it was horrific. The opening day was the bloodiest single day in British Army history, with over 57,000 British casualties including almost 20,000 dead. Total casualties exceeded one million men across all sides, including roughly 420,00

As part of Postverk Føroya/Posta’s 50th anniversary year, the Faroe Island's very first stamps from 1976 have returned with a commemorative overprint. They have been released today at the Frimærke, Brev & Postkort 2026 exhibition in Copenhagen and will be available on the website on Monday. Recycling the old stamps with overprints celebrating the milestone is quite a good way of celebrating the half-centenary of Faroese stamps*. It doesn't just mark 50 years of Postverk Før

Here are some fun stamps from Azerbaijan. The set is called "cute cats" and they may be cute but each cat has its own personality. My favourite is the blue cat peeking out of the postbox. It looks like it’s stolen someone’s letter! The white cat looks really peaceful, and the ginger one with its ball of wool looks like it owns the place and would definitely steal your favourite seat as soon as you got up! The bright colours make the stamps stand out. I don't really understan