[press release] [click on any of the pictures for larger versions] New Israel Post Issue Honors Life
Israel Post, the official postal service for the State of Israel, will issue a new set of postage stamps in July 2022 celebrating the beauty and sanctity of life. Four separate sheets of stamps, each featuring inspiring quotes and special artwork designed exclusively for this landmark issue, combine to create a spectacular commemorative that will have wide appeal throughout the world.
The four different sheets contain either nine or 12 pairs of stamps. One of each pair depicts the blue Star of David from the Israeli flag and the inscription “ISRAEL,” while the other shows artwork representing the stages of life of an unborn child.
This special philatelic issue is inspired by the extraordinary events in the United States surrounding abortion rights. In late June 2022, the U.S. Supreme Court overturned the landmark 1973 Roe v. Wade decision that protected a woman’s right to abortion. The momentous Supreme Court ruling affects access to abortion in the United States and will drastically change the political and cultural landscape.
At this pivotal time in history, Israel Post continues its ongoing effort to support human rights. These stamps are powerful reminders that the world has a responsibility to care for all people and to protect them at all stages of life, from conception to death.
The colorful stamp sheets are printed and issued by Israel Post using the same precision techniques and same specialized paper and perforating as official postage stamps released for the State of Israel.
What makes these sheets unique and more highly collectible is that they also feature profound quotes from respected religious and historical leaders: Maimonides, the medieval Jewish philosopher and scholar; the sainted Mother Teresa; and U.S. Presidents John F. Kennedy and Ronald Reagan, each of whom was a proponent for the family and who believed that children are a gift from God.
The stamp sheets are issued in limited quantities and make the perfect addition to any stamp collection. They will be available for purchase by the general public beginning in July 2022. Stamp collectors and other enthusiasts can acquire them from their local stamp dealers or directly from IGPC, the official Israel Post Agent in the United States.
“Stamps have always had the unique ability to bridge the divides and bring people together,” said Sam Malamud, President of IGPC. “These special sheets convey a simple message that life is precious. It is an issue that appeals equally to stamp collectors and all human beings across all social, political, and racial lines.”
Elhanan Shapira, Director of Philatelic Services for Israel Post, noted that, “We are delighted to once again work with the world’s largest philatelic agency, Inter-Governmental Philatelic Corp., to help promote the hobby of stamp collecting to the masses. This special stamp issue brings to the forefront a matter of public interest that affects all humanity. We are pleased to be part of this global concern.”
Stamp collectors and enthusiasts will be sure to add these significant stamps to their collection and are able to purchase these stamp sheets from the local Post Offices of the issuing government or from their local stamp dealer. Additionally, stamps are available directly from the IGPC website at www.igpc.com.
Note: We do not have a date of issue, nor an answer whether these are ATM labels/personalized postage or stamps.
5694 (58¢) Women’s Rowing – Women Wearing Red Shirts, No Oar Splash
a. Imperforate
5695 (58¢) Women’s Rowing – Women Wearing Red Shirts, Oar Splash at Lower Left
a. Imperforate
b. Horiz. pair, #5694-5695
c. Imperforate horiz. pair, #5694a-5695a
5696 (58¢) Women’s Rowing – Women Wearing B;ue Shirts, Oar Splash at Center
a. Imperforate
5697 (58¢) Women’s Rowing – Women Wearing Blue Shirts, No Oar Splash
a. Imperforate
b. Horiz. pair, #5696-5697
c. Imperforate horiz. pair, #5696a-5697a
You can click on this image to see a larger one
5698 Mighty Mississippi pane of 10 [edited per Scott]
a. (58¢) Minnesota
b. (58¢) Wisconsin
c. (58¢) Iowa
d. (58¢) Illinois
e. (58¢) Missouri
f. (58¢) Kentucky
g. (58¢) Arkansas
h. (58¢) Tennessee
i. (58¢) Louisiana
j. (58¢) Mississippi
k. As #5698, imperforate
l. As #5698a, imperforate
m. As #5698b, imperforate
n. As #5698c, imperforate
o. As #5698d, imperforate
p. As #5698e, imperforate
q. As #5698f, imperforate
r. As #5698g, imperforate
s. As #5698h, imperforate
t. As #5698i, imperforate
u. As #5698j, imperforate
[press release] [click on any of the pictures for larger versions] Celebrating 50 Years of Pride:
Royal Mail Issues a Set of Eight Stamps to Mark the Anniversary of the UK‘s First Gay Pride Rally In 1972
The vibrantly illustrated stamps tell a story of Pride over time, beginning with the first ‘Gay Pride rally’
The stamps will be issued on 1 July, exactly 50 years to the day that the march that took place from Trafalgar Square to Hyde Park
The stamps, specially commissioned by Royal Mail, were art directed by NB Studio and illustrated by award-winning artist Sofie Birkin
Royal Mail worked with journalist and published author Amelia Abraham on the stamp issue and also consulted with Royal Mail’s internal LGBT & Friends Network
An exclusive animation based on the stamps has been created by the stamp designers, NB Studio, and animation studio, Animade
The stamps are available to order at www.royalmail.com/pride and by phone on 03457 641 641. They went on general sale on 1 July, with the Presentation Pack, containing all eight stamps priced at £12.10
Royal Mail this past Friday issued a new set of eight, vibrantly illustrated stamps, being issued to mark the 50thanniversary of the UK’s first Pride rally that took place on 1 July 1972.
Issued exactly 50 years to the day, the stamps celebrate the march that took place from Trafalgar Square to Hyde Park, which was the first to bear the name ‘Gay Pride Rally’. The march was inspired by events in the USA, where the first Pride events had taken place to commemorate the anniversary of the Stonewall riots in New York.
The stamps, specially commissioned by Royal Mail, were art directed by NB Studio and illustrated by award-winning artist Sofie Birkin. Her illustrations have featured in campaigns for brands such as Nike and Apple.
Royal Mail worked with journalist and published author Amelia Abraham on the stamp issue and also consulted with Royal Mail’s internal LGBT & Friends Network.
Beginning in 1972, the stamps tell a story of Pride over time. They depict the first ‘Gay Pride rally’ and early Pride events where participants shouted slogans such as, “Gay is fun! Gay is proud! Gay is beautiful!”, to the more recent update on the traditional rainbow flag, its design encompassing the flags of trans and intersex people, while also referencing the inclusion of LGBTQ+ people of colour.
David Gold, Director External Affairs & Policy, Royal Mail said: “The vibrant, colourful Pride events that take place in towns and cities across the UK today trace their origins to a small number of people who marched through central London half a century ago to raise awareness of discrimination and inequality. There have been huge changes in laws and social attitudes, but Pride events continue to play a key role in raising awareness of discrimination, as well as celebrating diversity and individualism.”
Pride animation:
The designers of the stamps, NB Studio, have, in collaboration with animation studio, Animade, created a film using the illustrations featured in the stamp issue:
The film builds on the diverse and beautiful characters featured on the stamps and draws them together using rich storytelling throughout – which uses complex hand-drawn, frame by frame animation.
NB Studio selected Animade to bring Sofie Birkin’s illustrations to life – assisted by NB Studio’s writer Dan Radley, sound engineers Box of Toys and voice actor Layton Williams.
Alan Dye, Creative Director at and owner of NB Studio, said “It was a real honour to be asked to design this iconic series for The Royal Mail, as they represent such an important part of British LGBTQ+ history. It was an absolute joy to work with Sofie Birkin who’s work we’ve admired for some time. Watching these beautiful illustrations come to life you could easily imagine yourself as part of the ‘March Through Time…’.
Jennifer Judd, co-founder and Managing Director at Animade, said: “This was a joyous project for Animade to be part of and gave us an opportunity as part of our creative industry to do something beautiful to celebrate Pride and the diverse LGBTQ+ community. Animation adds an extra narrative dimension, which helped to bring this important project for Royal Mail to life.”
Pride in the UK from 1972 to the present:
On 1 July 1972, a crowd of people gathered in London’s Trafalgar Square before marching to Hyde Park. This was not the first march for LGBTQ+ rights in the UK; similar protests had taken place in Highbury Fields, Islington, in 1970, and another in Trafalgar Square in 1971. But it was the first with the name ‘Gay Pride Rally’. The inspiration came from the USA, where the first Pride events had taken place to commemorate the anniversary of the Stonewall riots, the 1969 clash between the LGBTQ+ community and police in New York City. The spirit of Pride was one of defiant visibility. At London’s first event there was even a ‘kiss-in’ – a mass display of same-sex affection, while people at early Pride events chanted slogans such as, “Gay is fun! Gay is proud! Gay is beautiful!”
One of their demands was greater legal equality for gay people. Homosexuality was partially decriminalised in England and Wales in 1967, yet police arrests of gay and bisexual men remained common in the years following. Over the course of the first decade of Pride events, calls for basic safety and freedom were a priority; during Gay Pride Week in 1978, pamphlets were distributed to raise awareness of violent assaults on the LGBTQ+ community, such as the National Front’s then recent attack on the popular South London LGBTQ+ venue the Royal Vauxhall Tavern.
During the 1980s, an increased climate of homophobia in the wake of the AIDS epidemic meant that attacks on LGBTQ+ people in the UK continued. The health crisis also sparked new Pride events, such as Manchester Pride, which began as an AIDS fundraiser.
Throughout the 1990s, Pride spread across the UK. Pride Scotia launched in Scotland, with annual marches alternating between Edinburgh and Glasgow, and the first Cardiff Pride followed in 1999. In the 2000s, attendance at Pride in London grew alongside increasing support for LGBTQ+ rights, and more events were launched under the Pride banner. In 2002, same-sex couples won the right to adopt; two years later, same-sex civil partnerships were legalised.
In 2013, an even more historic shift took place when the law was changed to allow same-sex marriage. The following year, Pride began to attract large corporate sponsorships, signalling its increased mainstream acceptance. By 2015, Pride in London, as it was now known, attracted a million people, and it continued to grow in the years following, until Pride celebrations had to be cancelled in 2020 and 2021 due to the coronavirus pandemic. Today, Pride in London remains the main event in the UK, though many others are flourishing across the country.
The stamps are available to pre-order from today (23 June) www.royalmail.com/pride, by phone on 03457 641 641 and at 7,000 Post Offices across the UK. They go on general sale on 1 July. A Presentation Pack, containing all eight stamps, is priced at £12.96
Freddie Mercury’s childhood stamp album to be displayed at London’s Postal Museum:
The Postal Museum in London is to display one of Freddie Mercury’s childhood possessions – his stamp album – for the first time. (Part of one page is shown on the right.)
The album will be on display in the museum from 13 July until 30 October this year and is part of the celebrations to mark the 50th anniversary of the UK Pride movement. The 54-page album consists predominately of stamps from the British Commonwealth and reveals not only Freddie’s early life in Zanzibar, but also his artistic talent.
Philatelic products offered by Royal Mail include an official first day cover (above), set of eight postcards (above), and, for £1,095 (about US$1,323.50), a gold-coin first day cover (below):
[press release] [click on any of the pictures for larger versions] Former ATA President Jack Denys Dies
Jack André Denys, president of the American Topical Association (ATA) 2008-2016, and accomplished thematic exhibitor, died on June 26, 2022. He was 79.
Jack joined the ATA in 1976. During his tenure as president, Jack oversaw the hiring of key staff and led the association in advancing technology and member services. For the ATA journal, Topical Time, he wrote a regular column and many other articles. He was a charter member of the 1949 Society, ATA members who have included the association in their wills. In 2014 Jack received the ATA’s Distinguished Topical Philatelist award, its highest honor. The letter nominating Jack called him “the most influential and positive voice for topical philately in the world today.”
A member of the American Association of Philatelic Exhibitors (AAPE), Jack wrote for its journal The Philatelic Exhibitor, receiving the Randy L. Neil Award for the best article in 2011. In 2018 he co-edited the ATA handbook What’s First? and contributed to the ATA’s handbook Topical Adventures.
The Bayeux Tapestry, his primary philatelic topic, depicts William the Conqueror’s invasion of England and victory at the Battle of Hastings in 1066. His exhibit earned 10 consecutive gold awards, which qualified him for the AAPE Diamond Award. The exhibit won the Reserve Grand (2007) and the Grand (2008) at the National Topical Stamp Show.
Co-founder of the Albrecht Dürer Study Unit of the ATA, Jack served as president and editor of its Dürer Journal for 20 years. He recently re-activated that organization, again serving as president and editor. He also belonged to the American Philatelic Society (APS) and the Westfield (NJ) Stamp Club.
A retired Lutheran minister, Jack lived in Somerville, NJ, with his wife, Mary Anne.
[press release] [click on any of the pictures for larger versions]
A new video presentation on YouTube looks at Whooping Cranes on stamps and first day covers for the U.S. issue of 1957. In her program, Susan Jones, calls Sc. 1098, “one of the most beautiful stamps the Post Office Department put out.”
The quickest way to “The Whooping Crane“ and other videos on the American First Day Cover Society YouTube channel is www.afdcs.org/videos.html
Jones presented a talk at a virtual meeting of the Claude C. Ries Chapter (Southern California) of the AFDCS in November 21. In addition to discussing and showing various cachets and postmarks, she also talks about the postmarks and poster stamps associated with the issue, and why it was issued.
Membership in the AFDCS is not required to view the videos, but with memberships starting at $24 for Internet-only access or $35 with the printed magazine, it is very affordable and a good asset for any first day cover collector, anywhere in the world.
The AFDCS also publishes handbooks, catalogues, directories and a bimonthly award-winning journal, First Days. The society also advocates for first day cover collecting and exhibiting, and is a co-host of Great American Stamp Show, which next will be held August 25-28, 2022, in Sacramento, Calif.
For more information on the AFDCS, visit its website www.afdcs.org, email afdcs@afdcs.org or write to the society at Post Office Box 246, Colonial Beach, VA 22443-0246.
[press release] [Click on the image for a larger version] The APS Writers Unit #30 is honoring three philatelic authors this year, by inducting them into the WU30 Hall of Fame: Marjory J. Sente, Kevin Lowther, and Douglas A. Kelsey. The formal presentations will be made during the Unit’s annual meeting on August 28, at Great American Stamp Show in Sacramento, Calif., at 11 a.m. The APS Writers Unit #30 is an affiliate of the American Philatelic Society.
The choices were proposed by the Hall of Fame Committee, chaired by Cheryl Ganz and including Trish Kaufmann and Ken Trettin, all members of the Hall of Fame themselves.
Sente has been writing for philatelic publications for nearly half a century. Her articles have appeared not only in all the major stamp collecting periodicals, but also in mainstream publications such as Country Living, The Penn Stater, and DAR Magazine. She also has exhibited on subjects as diverse as the Grand Canyon, Washington Bicentennial and censored first day covers; given talks and seminars; and taught philatelic courses.
“Thank you for your kind words. I was pleasantly surprised, actually stunned,” she said when notified.
Lowther writes on a wide range of subjects, but especially postal history. In the past dozen years, he has published more than 170 articles in several philatelic magazines, including the United States Specialist, the American Stamp Collector & Dealer and Kelleher’s Stamp Collector’s Quarterly. More than a third of them explored the postal history of United States’ involvement in World War I, while his articles on the Washington-Franklins have led to several new listings in the Scott catalogue. He has also published two non-fiction non-philatelic books on history.
Although best known as the administrator of the American First Day Cover Society, Kelsey (1949-2020) wrote several hundred articles, columns, catalogs, and monographs. These showcased his diverse research and collecting interests, from Ohio metered mail to Egyptian definitives. He held offices in many philatelic societies and was honored for his service numerous times. He was also an accredited APS judge and helped bring the AFDCS’ Americover exhibition into the World Series of Philately.
The APS Writers Unit #30 is the organization for philatelic writers, editors, publishers and content producers, helping them exchange ideas. It publishes a quarterly newsletter, The Philatelic Communicator, and maintains the www.wu30.org website. It is APS affiliate number 30, because “-30-“ was how 19th and 20th century writers indicated the end of their articles and other works.
The organizers of Great American Stamp Show (August 25-28 in Sacramento) are looking for volunteers: Frame setup, putting up and later taking down exhibits, and so on. You can see some of the specific pre-show needs here.
Other tasks include the registration booth, working in the Youth Area, and at the Stamps By The Bucket and Covers by the Container tables.
For more information about volunteering and to sign up, visit this page. “For each day that four or more hours of service are provided, we will reimburse reasonable out-of-pocket costs, such as a public transportation fare, or parking at the show venue.”
And, “we also plan to give concession coupons to purchase a drink/snack and often times provide snacks to our volunteers from our APS snack supply,” show director Wendy Masorti said in email in response to my question. “Of course a first day cover of Chris Calle’s cachet will be given to each.”
“I’ve only been able to volunteer at these APS-administered shows on an “ad hoc” basis, but I’ve enjoyed it when I have,” said AFDCS president Lloyd A. de Vries. “You meet people, you guide some, and (at those two “by-the-bucket” booths), it’s fun watching the kids (ages 6-86 😉) find stamps and covers for their collections.”
This summer, the U-S issues stamps celebrating Buzz Lightyear, an animated film character. Last year, there were stamps for ten droids, or robots, from Star Wars, and I doubt anyone but a real fan had heard of half of them. The year before that, Bugs Bunny, another fictional character. But real people? The last Legends of Hollywood stamp was in 2016, for Shirley Temple.
The Black Heritage series, Music Icons series, even the Literary Arts series have all kept going, but not the stamps for the film industry. The Postal Service insists the Legends of Hollywood series isn’t dead, it’s just on hiatus.
“We were at a point where we weren’t sure who to put on next.” RUNS :04
I talked to Bill Gicker — in charge of the stamp program — last summer.
“When the series had started, the people who were being honored were very much sort of that golden era of Hollywood, the studio age.” RUNS :07
Marilyn Monroe, James Dean, Humphrey Bogart and so on.
“We were at point where we weren’t sure the people we could, would be eligible next were of the same caliber as those we had done before.” RUNS :08
In the studio era, movie stars just didn’t do television. Today, there’s plenty of crossover.
“We also have to have a discussion whether we think we should expand into television, since television is also Hollywood.” RUNS :06
Now, there were rumors that rights issues were a problem. Some estates reportedly demanded money, others wanted the person portrayed as a humanitarian, not an actor, and in some cases, the different heirs just couldn’t agree with each other.
“Rights are a challenge, but it’s a challenge we deal with, with everything.” RUNS :04
And you’d better believe the U-S Postal Service has attorneys researching the rights, not only for the person being honored, but for the photograph, the character, the costume, just about everything.
“If someone’s worthy of being on a stamp, we try our best, and usually we can clear a stamp. Occasionally we can’t, and that’s just how it goes.” RUNS :08
So movie fans, don’t give up hope. The Legends of Hollywood series may be coming back … to a post office near you.
I’m Lloyd de Vries of The Virtual Stamp Club. For more on stamps and stamp collecting, visit virtual-stamp-club-dot-com.
The Stamp Collecting Report began in 1997 as a 60-second weekly feature distributed to CBS Radio Network stations by CBS News as part of its Weekend Feature Package. Eventually, longer versions were recorded for this website and a Christian evangelical shortwave service. The Report ended its CBS run in 2017 with only six repeats in some 1,040 weeks. It is now produced solely for The Virtual Stamp Club on an occasional basis.
[from a PostNL press release] [click on any of the pictures for larger versions] Experience Nature – Mount Saint Peter
Date of issue: 13 June 2022
Appearance: sheet of ten stamps in ten different designs
Item number: 420661
Design: Frank Janse, Gouda
Photography: Buiten-Beeld
On 13 June 2022, PostNL will publish the Experience nature – Mount Saint Peter issue: a sheet of ten stamps in ten different designs. The denomination on these stamps is ‘1’, the denomination for items weighing up to 20 g destined for the Netherlands. The stamp sheet about Mount Saint Peter is part of the multi-annual Experience nature 2021-2023 series. In the series, four stamp sheets are issued every year, each comprising ten different stamps. The stamps feature images of plants and animals in unique Dutch nature reserves across the country. In 2022, it is the turn of the provinces of Zeeland, Zuid-Holland, Limburg and Gelderland.
The issue of 13 June 2022 focuses on the chalk landscape of Mount Saint Peter, located in southern Limburg. The stamp sheets issued earlier this year were about Fort Ellewoutsdijk in Zeeland (3 January 2022) and the Nieuwkoopse Plassen in Zuid-Holland (21 February 2022). Later this year, stamps will be issued featuring the Leuvenum Woods on the Veluwe in Gelderland (15 August 2022).
[The site had been mined extensively for construction materials, especially marl, an ingredient in some types of cement.] The quarry is now being developed as a new nature reserve with rare calcareous slopes. Managing the area is a challenging task. Water is pumped from the quarry day and night, and sheep and goats keep the grass short, alternating with mowers. In summer, the calcareous grasslands are full of rare flowers and herbs that attract numerous species of insects, butterflies and birds. The underground tunnel system in the hill itself is a favourite hibernation spot for bats such as the Natterer’s bat, the pond bat and the whiskered bat. Together with the neighbouring Jeker Valley, Mount Saint Peter has been an official Natura 2000 site since 2013.
The Experience nature – Mount Saint Peter stamps feature the following ten residents of this nature reserve: salad burnet, whiskered bat, comma butterfly, wild marjoram, badger, bee orchid, purple starthistle, Eurasian eagle owl, lords-and-ladies and wood white butterfly. Each has its own stamp. The stamp sheet also features many more images of flora and fauna from this area. Translucent images of these have been incorporated into a separate graphic layer on the stamp sheet: the Eurasian eagle owl (top left), the flowers of the common rock-rose (top right), the Old World swallowtail (centre left), the stalk of the common rock-rose (centre), the pincushion flower (centre under centre) and the fruit of the lords-and-ladies (below left and right). These transparent images continue across the perforations and connect the stamps with each other and the sheet edge.
Technical Details:
Stamp size: 40 x 30mm:
Sheet size: 122 x 170mm
Paper: normal with phosphor print
Glue: self-adhesive
Printing technique: offset
Printing colours: cyan, magenta, yellow and black
Print run: 285,000 sheets
Appearance: sheet of 10 stamps in 10 different designs
Design: Frank Janse, Gouda
Photography: Buiten-Beeld
Printing company: Cartor Security Printers, Meaucé-La Loupe, France
Item number: 420661
[press release] [click on any of the pictures for larger versions] 250th anniversary of the birth of King William I
Date of issue: 20 June 2022
Presentation: sheet of 6 postage stamps in 3 designs,
marked ‘Internationaal 1′, the denomination for items up to 20g in weight destined for delivery outside of the Netherlands.
Item number: 420662
Design: Nicole Uniquole, in collaboration with Graphic Design students from ArtEZ University of the Arts, Zwolle
On 20 June 2022, PostNL will issue the 250th anniversary of the birth of King William I stamp sheet to mark the 250th anniversary of the birth of the first king of the House of Orange-Nassau. In addition to portraits of King William I and his wife Wilhelmina of Prussia, the stamps also feature the Fulda city palace. William I ruled over the Principality of Nassau-Orange-Fulda in Germany for several years before becoming king of our country. The six postage stamps will be marked ‘Nederland 1’, the denomination for items weighing up to 20g destined for the Netherlands.
Prince William Frederick (1772-1843), the son of Stadholder William V, ruled over our country as William I, and he was the first king of the house of Orange-Nassau. He was born in the Hague 250 years ago. In 1791, he married Wilhelmina of Prussia. They had five children together, among them the son who later became King William II.
Prince William Frederick ruled as Fürst over Fulda from 1802 to 1806 until the German principality was captured by the French. He returned to his homeland as sovereign in 1813, and in 1815 he was proclaimed King William I of the United Kingdom of the Netherlands (present-day Belgium and the Netherlands). In addition, he was also the Grand Duke of Luxembourg.
He distinguished himself during his reign by upholding the reforms from the French era and making significant investments in industry, trade and the construction of many canals and roads. In 1840, he abdicated and was succeeded by his eldest son. William I died in Berlin in 1843 and his remains were interred in the Royal Crypt in the Nieuwe Kerk in Delft.
The 250th anniversary of the birth of King William I issue features six postage stamps in three different designs. For the monochrome images on the stamps, cut-outs were used from paintings depicting William I (Joseph Paelinck, 1819, Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam), his wife Wilhelmina of Prussia (Jean-Baptiste van der Hulst, 1833, Royal Collections, the Hague) and a photograph of the Fulda Palace Castle in Germany (Christian Tech, 1980, Petersberg, Fulda). Next to each image on the stamp and on the right side of the sheet edge there is a collage of Maltese crosses in red, white, blue and orange. The stamps also feature the official monogram of William I twice. The tabs alongside the stamps indicate the international Priority designation along with a description of the image on the stamps. The text on the sheet edge provides background information about King William I, the 250th anniversary of his birth and the anniversary exhibition to be held in Fulda from 18 June to 25 August 2022.
Technical Details:
Stamp size 36 x 25mm
Sheet size 108 x 150mm
Paper normal with phosphor print
Gum gummed
Printing technique offset
Printing colours cyan, magenta, yellow, blue and black
Edition 60,000 sheets
Appearance sheet of 6 stamps in 3 different designs
Design Nicole Uniquole, in collaboration with Graphic Design students from ArtEZ University of the Arts, Zwolle
Printing company Koninklijke Joh. Enschedé B.V., Haarlem
Item number 420662
stamps, each featuring inspiring quotes and special artwork designed exclusively for this landmark issue, combine to create a spectacular commemorative that will have wide appeal throughout the world.
