Friday, January 19, 2018

DJIBOUTI - 2017


NEW ISSUE

***  2017  stamps ***

From Djibouti and vía Stamperija and not Doubtful?...


Today I received the mail with the latest releases coming from Stamperija and his philatelic clients.  Big surprise with a serie of items issued under the theme "Local Stamps"
Totally different in design to the material wich we are accostumed, these stamps depicts images and topics with ties to the countries whos name are inscribed on them.
From this blog we applaud this iniciative and I consider these stamps much more collectables than the usual mega releases of Stamperija. 
The next step for these releases is provide accurate technical info and that they will be availables in the origin country for postage. 
Related to the lighthouses, there was a precedent in 2014 with St.Tome and Prince.   And now this minisheet of Djibouti.  



Code: DJB-2017-03
Release Date: 2017
Title:  Local Stamps
Format: Serie of 10 stamps
Presentation: Minisheets of 10 stamps  (1 serie)


Stamp 4 of 10


Currency: Djiboutian Franc - DJF
Facial: 300 FD  (DJF)
Dimensions (mm):
Perf:

Lighthouse: Ra's Bir
ALL: D-7272
Location: Cape Ra's Bir, 10 km east of Obock, Djibouti


Tuesday, January 9, 2018

RUSSIA - 2017

UPDATED with INFO and IMAGES

Code: RUS-2017-01
Release Date: February 07, 2017 
Postal / Philatelic Authority: Russian Post / Marka
Title: 2018 FIFA World Cup RUSSIA / Official Mascot
Format: Block with 1 stamp
Design: Olga Shushlebina
Printing Process:
Paper:
Gum: 
Security:
Printer:
Quantity:

Currency: Ruble RUB
Facial:  100 (RUB)
Dimensions (mm): 
Perf:





Lighthouse: Rostral Columns
ALL: 
Location: St. Petersburg


*** Updated January 2018 ***

A holographic philatelic souvenir using this block was released on November 15, 2017.



With special glasses and moving the souvenir, we can see the mascot kicking the ball.


The stamp is different to the original, but this was issued outside the stamp programme, as a souvenir.  I decided update this post rather generate a new entry.

Thursday, January 4, 2018

DOMINICAN REPUBLIC - 2017


NEW ISSUE

Welcome Dominican Republic to this blog !!!

*** 2017 issue ***


Code: RDM-2017-01
Release Date: December 20, 2017
Postal Authority: Inposdom
Title: América UPAEP -  Tourism
Format: Serie of 12 stamps
Presentation: Sheets of 12 stamps (1 serie)
Design: Vignieri, Alejandro (Arq)
Printing Process:
Paper:
Gum:
Printed by: Editorama S.A.
Quantity:

Stamp 8 of 12

Thanks to Inposdom Philatelic Blog  for the Image

Currency: Peso (DOP)
Facial: 15 (DOP)
Service: Local STD letter up to 20 grs 
Dimensions (mm): 40 x 30
Perf:

Lighthouse: Puerto Plata
ALL: J-5430
Location: Puerto Plata Harbor, North of Dominican Republic


Wednesday, January 3, 2018

GREAT BRITAIN - 2018


NEW ISSUE




Code: GBR-2018-01
Release Date: January 23, 2018
Postal Authority: Royal Mail
Title: Game of Thrones TM
Format: Set of 10 stamps and Minisheet of 5 stamps
Design: GBH
Paper:
Gum:
Printed by: International Security Printers
Quantity: 


Arya Stark Stamp

Facial: Permanent Value
Service: First Class
Dimensions (mm):
Perf: 14.5 x 14

Lighthouse: Titan of Braavos
ALL: Not catalogued yet
Location: Entry channel to the city of Braavos, one of the nine Free Cities, located at the north of Essos and east of Westeros, crossing the Narrow Sea



Thanks to    Game of Thrones WIKI  for the image
The Titan of Braavos is a massive statue that serves as a landmark, lighthouse and a defensive fortification for the city of Braavos.


There are tons of related material of this issue:

-Booklets
-Sheets
-Postcards
-Framed sets and sheets
-First Day Cover
-Etc.
-Etc.

Find or buy this extra material here: Royal Mail / Games of Thrones




Tuesday, January 2, 2018

SWEDEN - 2018


UPDATED with IMAGES

Early in the year we found material to work with.


Code: SWE-2018-01
Release Date: January 04, 2018
Postal Authority: Postnord
Title: Lighthouses
Format: Serie of 6 stamps
Presentation:
-Booklet of 10 stamps (5 designs x 2)
-Coil of 100 stamps (the remaining design)
-Souvenir sheet of 6 stamps of Vinga Lighthouse
-Collectors sheets with all the options
Design:
Printing Process:
Paper:
Gum:
Printed by:
Quantity:



Booklet Stamps -  1 to 5 of 6


Thanks Jaap for the image


Stamp 1
Facial: Permanent Value
Service: Local Std Letter up
Lighthouse: Örskär
ALL: C-6236

Stamp 2
Facial: Permanent Value
Service: Domestic Letter up to 2kg
Lighthouse: När
ALL: C-7200



Stamp 3

This stamp is available also in Souvenirs Sheets of 6 stamps

Thanks Michael for the image

Facial: Permanent Value
Service: Domestic Letter up to 2kg
Lighthouse: Vinga
ALL: C-0565



Stamp 4
Facial: Permanent Value
Service: Local Std Letter up
Lighthouse: Pite-Rönnskar
ALL: C-5797.5


Stamp 5
Facial: Permanent Value
Service: Local Std Letter up
Lighthouse: Falsterbo
ALL: C-2416


Stamp 6    COIL
Facial: Permanent Value
Service: Local Std Letter up
Lighthouse: Ölands Södra Udde
ALL: C-7280


Extra Material

COLLECTORS SHEET
 Here we can see all the options regarding the stamps.

-The strip of 5 coming from the booklet at the bottom
-The stamp of Ölands Södra Udde coming from the coil
-The stamp of Vinga coming from the Souvenir Sheet



First Day Cover