Monthly Archive: May 2026

MONACO | Winter Olympic Games – Milano Cortina

Winter Olympic Games - Milano Cortina

Postage Stamp : Winter Olympic Games – Milano Cortina
Date of Issue : February 05, 2026
Description : This issue commemorates the Milano-Cortina Winter Olympics, scheduled from February 6 to 22, 2026. The Monegasque Olympic Committee fields athletes in disciplines such as bobsleigh and alpine skiing, which are the exact sports beautifully illustrated in action on these stamps. The design also prominently displays the official coat of arms of Monaco. The sheet margin text to the right reads “d’hiver de Milano” (Winter [Games] of Milano).

Postmark Date : April 13, 2026
Postmark Location : Musée des Timbres et des Monnaies (Museum of Stamps and Coins) in Monaco. The pictorial cancellation features the Monegasque coat of arms.
Slogan Postmark :
जन आन्दोलन – 100 डेज कैंपेन” (Jan Andolan – 100 days Campaign)
“टी बी हारेगा, देश जीतेगा” (TB Harega, Desh Jeetega)
This is a public health slogan promoting a national tuberculosis eradication campaign (translating to “TB will lose, the country will win”).

Bosnia and Herzegovina | The 100th Anniversary of FIFA

The 100th Anniversary of FIFA

Postage Stamp : BKZ Preporod Literary House Luminaries | Savfet-beg Bašagić
Date of Issue : November 30, 2020
Description : This stamp honors Safvet-beg Bašagić (1870–1934), a prominent Bosnian writer, poet, and cultural figure. The artwork features his portrait wearing a traditional fez, overlaid on a backdrop of old manuscript text.

Postage Stamp : The 100th Anniversary of FIFA
Date of Issue : March 30, 2004
Description : This stamp commemorates the centenary of the Fédération Internationale de Football Association, or FIFA (1904–2004). The design features the official “FIFA 100 Years” logo containing two footballs styled as globes. This is set against a dark blue background incorporating a subtle world map and the hexagonal texture of a traditional football.

Postmark Location : Cazin, Bosnia and Herzegovina (77220)

POLAND | The 450th Anniversary of the Union of Lublin

The 450th Anniversary of the Union of Lublin 2019

Postage Stamp : 22nd Congress of the PZF
Date of Issue : September 30, 2021
Description : This stamp was issued to commemorate the 22nd General Assembly of Delegates of the Polish Philatelic Federation (XXII Walny Zjazd Delegatów PZF). The artwork depicts the equestrian monument of King John III Sobieski, located in the Royal Baths Park (Łazienki Królewskie) in Warsaw.

Postage Stamp : Caritas Pantry
Date of Issue : March 15, 2023
Description : This stamp highlights the “Spiżarnia Caritas” (Caritas Pantry) program. This charitable initiative focuses on collecting surplus food from wholesalers and stores, which is then repurposed into nutritious meals for those in need. The vibrant design features various fruits, vegetables, bread, and fish arranged in the shape of a heart, symbolizing charity, community care, and nourishment.

Postage Stamp : 450th Anniversary of the Union of Lublin
Date of Issue : July 01, 2019
Description : This beautiful sheet celebrates the 450th anniversary of the Union of Lublin, a pact that created the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth. The design features a reproduction of Jan Matejko’s famous 1869 historical painting, Union of Lublin (Unia Lubelska), depicting King Sigismund II Augustus holding a crucifix aloft. The bottom margin includes an inscription quoting the original act of the union.

Postmark Date : April 27, 2026
Postmark Location : Gdańsk, Poland

USA | Bruce Lee, Actor and Martial Art Master

Bruce Lee, Actor and Martial Art Master

Postage Stamp : Bruce Lee, Actor and Martial Art Master
Date of Issue : February 18, 2026
Description : This stamp honors the legendary Chinese-American martial artist, actor, and philosopher Bruce Lee. The striking design features a black-and-white painting by artist Kam Mak, depicting Lee executing a signature dynamic flying kick. The figure is set against a bold yellow brushstroke background (created using egg tempera on gesso), a color famously associated with his iconic jumpsuit from Game of Death. The vertical typography reads “BRUCE LEE” and “USA FOREVER.”

USA | Lowriders

USPS Lowriders Postage Stamp

Postage Stamp : Lowriders
Date of Issue : March 13, 2026
Description : This stamp series celebrates the lowrider car culture, which is deeply rooted in 1940s-era working-class Mexican American and Chicano communities across the American Southwest. The cars are viewed as rolling canvases of stylized art, famous for their dazzling paint jobs, customized interiors, and hydraulic systems that allow them to hop and bounce. While the full series includes five unique car designs, the three featured on this cover include :

  • The Golden Rose (Orange 1964 Chevrolet Impala)
  • Eight Figures (Blue 1958 Chevrolet Impala)
  • El Rey Red 1963 Chevrolet Impala

CANADA | Native Wildflowers of Canada

Native Wildflowers of Canada (2024)

Postage Stamp : Total Solar Eclipse (2024)
Date of Issue : March 14, 2024
Description : This stamp commemorates the historic total solar eclipse that crossed North America on April 8, 2024. Designed using a combination of photography and illustration, it depicts the glowing corona of the eclipse set against a darkened sky over the Canadian landscape (specifically highlighting the Hopewell Rocks in New Brunswick). A thin silver line traces the path of totality across the country. Notably, it was printed with a special spot-gloss varnish that glows when exposed to a black light.

Postage Stamp : Native Wildflowers of Canada | Spotted Beebalm (Monarda punctata)
Date of Issue : March 01, 2024
Description : Part of Canada Post’s popular annual flower series, this stamp features the Spotted Beebalm (Monarda punctata). The beautiful illustration showcases the plant’s unique whorls of purple-spotted tubular flowers and rings of pale leaf bracts. This native perennial was highlighted by the postal service because it serves as a crucial food source and habitat for essential pollinators like monarch butterflies, bees, and hummingbirds.

Postage Stamp : Eid Festivals (2026)
Date of Issue : March 10, 2026
Description : This stamp was issued to celebrate the Islamic festivals of Eid al-Fitr and Eid al-Adha for the year. The 2026 design features a beautiful, intricate Islamic geometric mosaic in striking shades of blue, silver, and white. If you look closely at the outer edges of the central star pattern, the design uniquely integrates stylized Canadian maple leaves into the traditional artwork, serving as a symbol of cultural diversity and inclusivity.

Postmark Date : April 10, 2026
Postmark Location : Saskatoon, SK (Saskatchewan)

USA | World Postcard Day Meetup

World Postcard Day Meetup

Postcard ID : US-12147485
Travel Time : 88 Days

Postage Stamp : John Wooden, Basketball Coach
Date of Issue : February 24, 2024
Description : This stamp honors John Wooden (1910–2010), the legendary coach who led the UCLA Bruins men’s basketball team to a record-setting 10 Division I national championships. The stamp features a portrait of Wooden based on an early 1970s photograph. In the “UCLA blue” background, two players are shown. Their jersey numbers, 4 and 10, symbolize the Bruins’ four perfect (30–0) seasons and ten national championships under Wooden’s leadership.

Love Station Postmark

Postmark : Love Station
Postmark Date : February 26, 2026
Location : Santa Clarita, California

GERMANY | Legends of Pop/Rock Music

Legends of PopRock Music


Postage Stamp : Jimi Hendrix
Date of Issue : August 03, 2023
Description : Features the legendary guitarist Jimi Hendrix mid-performance, set against a stylized background resembling the grooves of a vinyl record.

Postage Stamp : Freddie Mercury
Date of Issue : September 05, 2024
Description : Showcases Queen’s frontman Freddie Mercury on stage in one of his iconic dynamic poses with his signature half-microphone stand. It shares the same vinyl groove motif as the rest of the series.

Postage Stamp : Tina Turner
Date of Issue : November 03, 2025
Description : Honors the “Queen of Rock ‘n’ Roll” singing enthusiastically into a microphone. Turner made history as the first female musician to be featured in Deutsche Post’s “Legends of Pop/Rock Music” series.

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