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05.06.2026 Author: Mihail Petrov

News | Veselin Staykov: The Master Who Turned Printmaking into Postage Art

The Sofia City Art Gallery marks the 120th anniversary of Veselin Staykov’s birth with a large-scale retrospective featuring more than 150 of his works. The exhibition opens on 3 June and will remain on view until 19 July. The selected works – paintings, print...

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03.06.2026 Author: Mihail Petrov

News | “100 Years Academy of Athens” – Classical Art and Philately United in One Issue

The Hellenic Post (ELTA) marks the centennial anniversary of the Academy of Athens with an impressive commemorative series issued on March 18, 2026. The release “100 Years Academy of Athens” consists of four postage stamps with a total face value of €4.90 and ...

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02.06.2026 Author: Mihail Petrov

News | “Cartoon Heroes: Anatolia Rock” – A Fusion of Music, Animation and Modern Türk Philately

The Turkish postal administration issued on April 23, 2026 the commemorative series “Cartoon Heroes: Anatolia Rock,” one of the most vibrant and modern philatelic releases of the year. The series presents Anatolian rock in a contemporary animated style, combin...

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01.06.2026 Author: Mihail Petrov

News | Romanian Philatelic Issue “SPACE EXPLORATION” – 2026

On May 14, 2026, Romfilatelia and the Romanian Post released the impressive philatelic issue “SPACE EXPLORATION”, dedicated to key moments in the history of space research. The series includes four postage stamps, a perforated souvenir sheet, and a first day c...

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30.05.2026 Author: Mihail Petrov

News | Cold, Flat, and Soulless: The New Botev Commemorative Stamp

The new Bulgarian postage stamp “In Memory of Hristo Botev – 150 Years Since His Death,” scheduled for validation on June 2, 2026, is a disappointment that is difficult to overlook. Instead of paying tribute to one of the most luminous figures in Bulgarian his...

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21.05.2026 Author: Mihail Petrov

News | Royal Mail Unveils the New “Castles” Stamp Series – A Tribute to the UK’s Architectural Heritage

Royal Mail has unveiled its latest thematic issue, dedicated to some of the most iconic castles across the United Kingdom. The release consists of 12 postage stamps in total – eight photographic designs featuring historic castles from all four nations, and a m...

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19.05.2026 Author: Mihail Petrov

News | World’s Best Stamp 2025: The Finest Postal Issues of the Year

The international competition World’s Best Stamp 2025, organized under the patronage of the Universal Postal Union, the Philatelic Federation of South Africa, and the World Authority for the Development of Philately, announced its annual awards for the best po...

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15.05.2026 Author: Mihail Petrov

News | Postal Issue “Bulgarian Queens” – A Tribute to the Women in Bulgarian History

At Vrana Palace, a ceremonial validation of the new postal issue “Bulgarian Queens” took place - a project that unites different eras of Bulgarian statehood and pays well‑deserved tribute to the women who left a lasting mark on our history. The ceremony was at...

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14.05.2026 Author: Mihail Petrov

News | EUROPA 2026 – 70 Years of the EUROPA Stamp

Bulgarian Posts mark the 70th anniversary of the emblematic EUROPA philatelic series with an issue that impresses with its modern vision, conceptual depth and respect for European cultural tradition. The 2026 theme – “United in…” – is interpreted through a viv...

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13.05.2026 Author: Mihail Petrov

News | The Vatican Issues Stamp Marking the First Anniversary of Pope Leo XIV’s Election

On May 8, the Vatican unveiled a new commemorative postage stamp marking the first anniversary of the election of Pope Leo XIV. Issued by the Vatican Postal and Philatelic Service, the stamp continues the Holy See’s long‑standing tradition of highlighting sign...

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