The tughra is a written sign and emblem used to represent Turkish rulers, from the Oghuz Khans to the Ottoman Sultans. The term, which appears in Middle Turkic as “tugrag” with the meaning “seal and ...

Onwards to the 2026 Azerbaijan stamp program! Oh Azerbaijan. If I ever get a chance to travel again, you would be tops of my list. Major Silk Road hub, home ...

The 2026 Åland stamps are here ... or at least starting to wander in. Isn't this a beautiful page already? Åland, the little island in the north, is vibrant, ...

China’s 2026 stamp program is a testament to the country’s rich beauty, history and culture all distilled down into postage stamp size. Year after year, they release a program that covers the country ...

With the year nearly two months old, it’s time to put together a page devoted to the Vietnam 2026 stamp program. Vietnam’s program is fun for a couple of reasons. The hunt for historical details ...

Ah Vietnam, home of some of my favourite stamp artists. I’ve developed a hell of a soft spot for the country’s designers. Its no surprise I tend to take my time going over the advanced preview each ...

Japan Post 2025 has reaffirmed it’s still one of the best at designing exquisite, tiny cancels. For any cancel hounds out there, if you are looking for a new country to explore, Japan with it’s ...

Botswana’s 2024 stamp program flies in on a quartet of butterfly wings. Okay, yea, I apologise for that, but it was irresistible. It’s hard not to be excited when one of my favourite countries issues ...

Vietnam’s 2024 Tết stamps are here, and the incomparable Nguyễn Quang Vinh is back with his 5th design. 2024 is all about celebrating the dragon, the sole fantasy creature that appears in the Lunar ...

Åland Post’s 2024 stamp program includes a number of first-time stamp designers this year as well as 3 new series. And collectors will be happy to hear that Martin Mörck returns with the eleventh ...

Early aircraft & photos when I can find them. Details taken from various early aeroclub & aviation newspapers and magazines c 1895-1920. Purpose is to create a sortable archive of early aviation ...

Time to do a bit of promotion! I’ve been working away at my little store over at RedBubble, but realised I don’t pay enough attention to it. I think I have far too much fun researching and writing, so ...