XANTHE'S
STAMP MAGAZINE

I don't know about you, but I have been impressed with some of the new Polish issues this year, especially those for WOŚP and General Tadeusz Rozwadowski. These have been two of the highest-scoring issues in my reviews, and I think the Rozwadowski stamp shows that Poczta Polska (Polish Post) understands how to respect the past meaningfully. A new stamp from Poczta Polska, issued on 8th October, marks the 100th anniversary of the birth of Professor Krzysztof Skubiszewski. I wo

It's that time of year now when we think of the annual Royal Mail Christmas stamps. Most Christmas stamps focus on the familiar themes, but stamp collectors also love a major historical milestone. It just so happens that a pretty important one is not far away... December 2030 will mark the 150th anniversary of the very first Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols. This global Christmas tradition—now broadcast to millions from King's College by the BBC—didn’t actually start in C

PostNL (Netherlands Post) has recently issued a "Gold Delft Blue" stamp. This contains 24-carat gold and shows a dish from the Royal Delft collection. Post NL give us a lot of information about this stamp so I will let them explain: "Delft Blue is a type of earthenware featuring blue decorations that has been produced in Delft since the 17th century. It is renowned among enthusiasts worldwide, and Delft Blue tiles, decorative plates, tableware, apothecary jars, and vases are