080 – A rose blooms at christmas

Here, we share short stories revolving around various individual postal items. The PDF provides background information on the theme of the postal item, which could be addressed in an exhibit featuring the respective piece (be it thematic, open philately, or social philately). At times, you might wonder if the connections between the item and the Read More …

November 2024 – Medicinal plants

My stamp for November 2024 is part of a special series issued by the Principality of Liechtenstein. Four special stamps decorated with illustrations from historical medical books take the viewer on a fascinating journey through the natural sciences. These illustrations are modelled on the elaborate woodcuts that were used in scientific works at the time. Read More …