The Philatelic Database - Archive of Stamp Collecting Articles

This was an issue to aid Philanthropic Funds. It showed Birds of the Antwerp Zoo: 40c +10c. Cock of the Rock 1f. +50c. Red Lory 2f. +50. Senegalese Touraco 2f.50 + 1f. Short-beaked Toucan 3f. + 1...

http://www.philatelicdatabase.com/stamp-designers/stamps-of-belgium-birds-of-antwerp-zoo-1962/

Francesco Carreas Candi was one of the greatest Spanish postal historians. He was born in Barcelona on July 4, 1852. His many works on philately include 'Las Tarjetas postales enEspaña' (0n Span...

http://www.philatelicdatabase.com/postal-history/postal-historians-francisco-carreas-candi/

Here is a good clear map of Antigua in 18888. Postal historians, please note. Image extracted from page 158 of volume 2 of A Historical Geography of the British Colonies, by Charles P. Lucas. Ori...

http://www.philatelicdatabase.com/maps/british-west-indies-map-of-antigua-1888/

This 3.m. 50 brown Air stamp celebrated the 20th Anniversary of the Air Mail Service in Finland. It showed a Douglas DC 2 mail plane. Recess Perf 14. Released March 20, 1944

http://www.philatelicdatabase.com/topicals-thematics/stamps-of-finland-20th-anniversary-of-air-mail-service-1944/

It is not often that one sees old covers from Mauritius, so we were pleased to acquire this one for our Archives. It is inscribed with a possible conveyance by the "Cluny Castle" I knew of the Un...

http://www.philatelicdatabase.com/postal-history/mauritius-to-france-cover-by-the-cluny-castle-1913/

The following article concerning the rural stamps of Russia was originally published in "Stamp Collectors' Fortnightly" (September 1910) and written by Fred W. Edwards, FRPSL, FCS. In an elementa...

http://www.philatelicdatabase.com/topicals-thematics/rural-stamps-russian-empire-1910/

The American Topical Association (ATA) serves members in 65 countries. It is the largest philatelic society devoted to this specific area of stamp collecting.

http://www.philatelicdatabase.com/united-states/the-american-topical-association/

Shanghai Airport Post Office and close-up of the Expo stamp books.

http://www.philatelicdatabase.com/post-offices/china-shanghai-airport-post-office-2010/