Swiss Cartographic Society Promotes ICA International Map Year with “WebStamp”

Switzerland (WebStamp) 2016

As part of promotional activities for the International Map Year (IMY) the Swiss Cartographic Society has issued a personalized “WebStamp” through Swiss Post. The Swiss Post’s personalized “WebStamps” enable online design of adhesive stamps. The horizontal formatted label depicts a perforated “stamp” area on the left containing the International Cartographic Society […]

Report on the 6th Meeting of the CartoPhilatelic Society, May 2016

CPS Meeting The 6th meeting of the CartoPhilatelic Society took place on May 29, 2016 in New York City, during the 2016 World Stamp Show. Close to a dozen members and interested visitors attended the meeting held at the Javits Convention Center, venue of the 2016 World Stamp Show. Four presentations were given during the […]

Luxembourg Post Marks 500th Anniversary of the Thurn & Taxis Postal Route

Luxembourg 2016-05-10

On May 5, 2016 Luxembourg Post issued a new mini-sheet marking the 500th anniversary of the Thurn and Taxis Postal Route’s passage through the country. As described by Luxembourg’s Philatelic web site, the first postal routes were formed from the necessity to exchange messages among the royal, imperial and pontifical courts. Since […]

Meet Fellow Members at the 6th CPS Meeting during the World Stamp Show NY2016

Update: Thanks to all of you who attended the meeting and visited the CPS booth during the World Stamp Show NY2016. A report and pictures form the show will be forthcoming.

For those of you attending the World Stamp Show NY 2016, be sure to join us for the sixth meeting of the CartoPhilatelic […]

Society Member Bob Lamb Named ATA’s Distinguished Topical Philatelist for 2016

Mr. Bob Lamb 2016 ATA Distinguished Topical Philatelist

Fellow CartoPhilatelic Society member Bob Lamb has been named the 2016 American Topical Association’s Distinguished Topical Philatelist! The Distinguished Topical Philatelist is a “ very special honor bestowed upon a person who has made significant contributions to topical philately and the ATA in particular.”

Bob has […]

Saint Pierre and Miquelon (SP&M) Issue Depicts Islands Map

Saint Pierre and Miquelon 2016-03-21

French Post has issued a set of six stamps for the overseas collectivity of Saint Pierre and Miquelon on March 21, 2016. The set share a common design, [not sure if they are to be considered a definitive issue] a map of the islands, which appears to be a […]