Friday Feb 17, 2012 by mike
Philately Fridays: Hungary, 1982
Two stamps from Hungary from a year of competitive recreational activities. 1982 didn't just see Budapest hosting a stamp-worthy Rubik's Cube world championship, but also a stamp-worthy European table tennis championship!
Friday Feb 10, 2012 by mike
Philately Fridays: Laos, 1983
4 stamps from a 6-stamp set from Laos, celebrating the 200th anniversary of the inaugural hot air balloon flight in Paris, 1783. This illustration style isn't really common in Laos, so I'm wondering if the artist was French. If anyone has any information on these stamps, please send it on over!
Friday Feb 3, 2012 by mike
Philately Fridays: East Germany, 1979
Another great stamp for kids. Stamp designers are just like Wu-Tang.
Friday Jan 27, 2012 by mike
Philately Fridays: No Smoking
2 great stamps from Itlay (1982) and Thailand (1980) exploring the disadvantages of smoking.
Friday Jan 20, 2012 by mike
Philately Fridays: Russia, 1980
Two stamps all about the Soviet Space Program. Loving the illustration style, very indicative of the era when they were created. Can anyone translate the type here?
Friday Dec 23, 2011 by mike
Philately Fridays: Merry Christmas from Bulgaria
Happy holidays to you and yours from legendary Bulgarian graphic artist Stefan Kanchev. Here are three of his annual Christmas stamps from 1984, '85, and '87.
Friday Dec 16, 2011 by mike
Philately Fridays: Cuba, 1986
Here are two stamps marking the 25th anniversary of both UNEAC (Unión de Escritores y Artistas de Cuba) and Radio Habana Cuba. Wait a minute... that would make this year the 50th anniversary of both of these organizations!
Friday Dec 9, 2011 by mike
Philately Fridays: Bulgaria, 1973
Two stamp-set from Bulgaria featuring some super-stylized illustrations of scenes of underwater exploration.
