XANTHE'S
STAMP MAGAZINE

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

This absolutely remarkable miniature sheet from the Faroe Islands was issued two weeks ago. In my view it is absolutely stunning. It is not just about the Faroese National Anthem, but it tells the story of how it was written and put to music. I will let Postverk Føroya tell you this amazing story themselves and I will give my thoughts on the stamp afterwards. In the winter of 1906, Símun av Skarði sat in ”Føgrulíð”, home to the Faroese Folk High School on the island of Borð