Belgium Post Paul Otlet Mini-sheet

Belgium 2010-01-18

Belgium Post issued a mini-sheet on January 18, 2010 commemorating the life and work of Paul Otlet. This uniquely designed mini-sheet contains a single € 4.60 stamp, showing Otlet in front of a large globe. In the foreground are a stack of books. To the left on the mini-sheet is an […]

THailand Earth Observation Satellite (THEOS)

Thailand 2009-12-05

While not the first map stamp issue of 2010, Thailand Post’s Theos issue of December 5, 2009 is sure to be high on the list of important cartophilatelic issues of the previous year. The 3.00 Bath stamp was issued to mark the launch of Thailand’s first Earth Observation Satellite (EOS), on […]

Jersey Post Map Issue

Last year Jersey Post issued a press release about their 2010 issue schedule. On that schedule was a February listing relating to maps, however no image was available at that time. Recently a small image and some sales information about the issue has been made available on the Jersey Post’s Philatelic Sales web site. The […]

New Map Issue From Slovenia

On September 25, 2009, Slovenia Post issued a single stamp commemorating the work of Bishop Anton Martin Slomšek and marking the transfer of the Lavantine diocese from Sankt Andrä Austria to Maribor Slovenia in 1859. Bishop Slomšek died in Maribor in 1862. On 19 September 1999, John Paul II announced Slomšek’s beatification in Maribor, instead […]

Recent Map Issues From Mexico 2

As reported on November 12th, 2009 Mexico (Correos de Mexico) Post had released on September 16, 2009 two additional issues entitled “Umbral del Bicentenario de la Independencia de México” were issued. The first issue does not appear to have any map stamps, however the second issue appears to have a large souvenir sheet, depicting a […]

Recent Map Issues From Mexico 1

There have been a number of issues of interest to fellow cartophilatelists from Mexico (Correos de Mexico) over the past couple of months.

Mexico 2009-06-05

On June 5, 2009 Mexico Post released a global warming / climate change themed stamp. The $10.50 Pesos ($0.79 USD) single issue features a type of satellite image […]