World of Stamps
Myriad philatelic content from around the world, such as first day covers, block stamp sets, maxicards, may be found at this website.
Saturday, February 28, 2026
Poczta Polska Stanisław Moniuszko Operas
Império Colonial Português (Cape Verde and Mozambique) - 1938
Cochin Anchal Maharaja Ravi Varma - 1946
Manchukuo airmail stamp - 1936
Manchukuo was a puppet state established in Manchuria (northeastern China) by the Empire of Japan, which existed from 1932 to 1945.
Poczta Polska Polish Calvary
Österreich Post Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger
The stamp design featured a portrait of Schwarzenegger with the word "Governor" and his name. The background included a likeness of the American flag. The postmark cancellation depicted an imprint of the state of California, the California symbol of a Bear and the Austrian and US flags, signifying Schwarzenegger's Austrian origin. The stamp had a face value of 100 Euro Cent (1 Euro). Approximately 600,000 of these stamps were produced. The image displayed here shows a postmark from Graz, Austria, dated 30 July 2004.
Wednesday, February 25, 2026
USPS Muhammad Ali
One cachet design includes the famous quote "I am the Greatest" and images of Ali's victories, such as his 1974 "Rumble in the Jungle" against George Foreman, and matches against Sonny Liston and Joe Frazier.
The other cachet design features a 1974 black-and-white Associated Press photograph of Ali in a classic boxing stance.
The stamps fulfilled a lighthearted prediction Ali once made: "I should be a postage stamp, because that's the only way I'll ever get licked."
HELLENIC POST Greek History and Mythology - 1937-1938
The set shown:
- Lady of Tiryns. The 10 lepta stamp.
- Statue of Zeus of Dodoni. The 20 lepta stamp.
- Statue of Aphrodite of Melos (Venus de Milo), sculpted around 150-125 BC. The 80 lepta stamp.
- Allegorical painting entitled "The Glory of Psara" by Nikolaos Gyzis. The 25 drachma stamp.
- Ancient Minoan sport of Tavrokathapsia (bull-leaping). 5 Lepta stamp.
- Delphic Amphictyony coin. The 40 lepta stamp.
- Diagoras of Rhodes being carried by his sons after a victory at the Olympic Games. 50 Lepta stamp.
- Alexander the Great at the Battle of Issos. The 15 drachma stamp.
Tuesday, February 24, 2026
Pos Malaysia 50th Anniversary of World Children's Day
Stamps shown:
(Top): This 20 sen stamp featured children from diverse backgrounds holding hands in a circle around a world map, symbolizing global unity and friendship.
(Below): A collection of four 30 sen stamps depicting illustrations of children playing, school life and family, entitled "Keluarga Saya" (My Family) and "Negaraku" (My Country).
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Imperial Japan Mount and Yomei Gate of the Tosho-gu Shrine Yakedake and
IMPERIAL JAPAN (1st Showa) issued in 1938 a red 10 sen definitive stamp, featuring the Yomei Gate of the Tosho-gu Shrine in Nikko.











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