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 […]

La Poste Issues Two Map Stamps In One Day!

La Poste (France Post) issued two map stamps on November 9, 2009.

France 2009-11-01 EuroMed Postal Conference

The first issue marks the 2nd Euromed Postal Conference, that is scheduled to take place in Alexandria Egypt. However, it seems that the Egypt Post has issued a press release which appears to say the conference […]

Gibraltar Darwin Issue Features Map

The Royal Gibraltar Post will issue on November 2, 2009, a set of 4 stamps and one mini-sheet to commemorate the 200th anniversary of birth of Charles Darwin. The mini-sheet

Gibraltar 2009-11-02 (tentative)

contains what appears to be a section of a world map showing the pacific area of Darwin’s voyage around the […]

Liechtenstein marks 75 years of LPHV

Liechtenstein 2009-09-07

Liechtenstein Post released a new issue on September 7th, 2009 to mark the 75th anniversary of the Liechtenstein Philatelic Association (LPHV). The stamp features a unique design incorporating the Liechtenstein coat of arms which appeared in the famous 1934 Vaduz mini-sheet. The Vaduz (sc 115) mini-sheet was issued for the 1st […]