Postage Stamps 2006

Striated Caracara

The Striated Caracara or Johnny Rook (Phalcoboenus australis) as it is popularly known is considered to be one of the rarest raptors in the world. Its distribution is limited to the Falkland Islands and some islands off southern Tierra del Fuego only.
Striated Caracara

New postage stamps from Luxembourg

Luxembourg issued a series of two special se tenant postage stamps 75 years of the Horticulture Federation were issued. A se tenant is a block of commemorative stamps printed together on the same sheet but differing in design, color, value, or overprint.
Luxembourg Horticulture Federation

Rowland Hill

The English postal reformer Rowland Hill was born in 1795 in Kidderminster (Worcestershire). His father managed a school in Birmingham. In 1807 Rowland Hill became a student-teacher at his father's school. As a sideline Rowland Hill was an inventor, although most of his ideas were never used.
Rowland Hill

Falkland Islands Definitives

The Falkland Islands Post Office introduced a Christmas card rate of 20p for internal delivery and therefore require a new value within the Definitive series. The stamp depicts the Black-browed Albatross with Chick.
Falkland Islands Definitives

Victoria Cross

Falkland Islands issued some stamps about the Victoria Cross. 2006 marks the 150th Anniversary of the founding of the Victoria Cross although the first presentations of the world's most coveted award for gallantry were not made until the following year.
Victoria Cross

Stamp Day 2006

The special stamp commemorating "Stamp Day 2006 Olten" features a perky looking little lad wearing a train conductor's hat. The idea submitted by Trimbach-based graphic artist Bruno Castellani came out top with the general public in this year's stamp competition on the theme of the 150th anniversary of Olten the railway town.
Stamp Day 2006

Jubilee miniature sheet

The heraldic lion of Finland adorned the jubilee issue for the 150th anniversary of the Finnish postage stamp in 2006. In honor of the 150th anniversary of the Finnish stamp, a miniature sheet was issued on 27 October 2006 in scintillating red, blue and gold, on the theme of the lion coat of arms of Finland on Finnish stamps.
Stamp Jubilee miniature sheet

New postage stamps from Luxembourg

Luxembourg Post issued a series of two postage stamps in September 2006 in remembrance of the first banks in Luxembourg. Both stamps have a face value of 50 cent.
Deposit banking in Luxembourg

Snow Art

On 22 September 2006 Finland Post issued seven new stamps. All the face values and selling prices of the stamps are the equivalent of an ordinary letter's 1st class postage up to 50 grams.
Snow Art

Journalism and flower

On 22 September 2006 Finland Post issued seven new stamps. Among these stamps Finland issued a stamp with a mountain flower and a stamp in remembrance of the Association of Young Finns' Journalists.
Journalism and flower

Bleaker Island

In earlier times this Island was called Long Island. It was later re-dubbed Breaker Island, a name, which was eventually modified to Bleaker Island. 12 miles long, and shaped like a crooked finger, Bleaker consists of over 2000 hectares of low-lying and undulating grassland
Bleaker Island

Chess on postage stamp

On 26 September 2006 Luxembourg Post issued a stamp to commemorate the 75th anniversary of the Luxembourg Chess Federation (FLDE).
Chess Federation

Baden City Tower

Alongside Basel's Spalentor and Bern's "Zytglogge", Baden's city tower is one of the most important gate towers to have survived from the Middle Ages in Switzerland. Reason enough to feature it on the second miniature sheet marking the September 2006 Naba National Stamp Exhibition.
Baden City Tower

Pocketknife Postage Stamps

Victorinox pocket tools are known all over the world. And to remain a market leader, their Schwyz-based manufacturer manages to come up with ingenious new products every year. The company was founded in 1884 and has had an extremely turbulent history. Two Swiss Post special postage stamps depict the first Victorinox pocketknife and one of its latest models.
Pocketknife

Birds stamp issue

The birds depicted in this stamp issue represent the broad spectrum of bird life for which the Falkland Islands has become internationally famous. Four of the species depicted on the postage stamps are commonly found in season in the Islands while the Wandering Albatross (60p) is found only in offshore waters on the fishing grounds.
Birds stamp issue

Finnish stamps of May 2006

There were six new stamp releases in May in Finland. The stamps portray the historic Sveaborg Seas Fortress, and the 400-year-old town of Vaasa and more. In May 14 different postage stamps were released.
Finnish stamps of May 2006

National Portrait Gallery

Royal Mail surprised stamp collectors in July 2006 with a nice collection of ten stamps, portraying famous British men and women. De La Rue Security Print printed the stamps designed by Peter Willberg in gravure.
National Portrait Gallery

Modern architecture on postage stamps

Previous stamp issues that specifically featured modern architecture were British architects in Europe in 1987, and British Architecture back in 1971. New and brave buildings offer innovative and dramatic ways of bending materials to suit our purposes. As works of art, it is fitting that Royal Mail has dedicated a stamp issue to some of them.
Modern architecture

Brunel's ss Great Britain

The ss Great Britain was a revolutionary ship and is a unique survivor from Victorian times. The ship remains a monument to the boldness of 19th century technical and commercial design and her launch was the turning point in the development of ships and international transport.
Brunel's ss Great Britain

Lighthouses

Beacons have been guiding seamen along the coast since ancient times. The famous Pharos of Alexandria (280 BC) is considered to be one of the Seven Wonders of the World and the word is still used in English as a synonym for lighthouse.
Lighthouses

Sveaborg Seas Fortress

The Sveaborg Fortress stamp booklet is a joint release by Finland Post and Postal Service of Sweden. The stamps were issued simultaneously in both countries.
Sveaborg Seas Fortress

Personalized stamp

A new personalized stamp product was released in May 2006 in Finland. An eight-stamp booklet A personalized stamp with a cockade motif became available.
Personalized stamp

Personalized Luxembourg stamps

Marriage, anniversary, birthday, birth, communion, end-of-year parties, there are many occasions to send mail to your close friends. Why not personalize this mail by franking your envelopes and postal cards with an original postage stamp comprising a label with your design?
Personalized Luxembourg stamps

Esch-sur-Alzette

Referred to as early as 1128 by the name of Asch in a bull of Pope Honorius II, Esch-sur-Alzette acquired the status of free town on the initiative of John the Blind in 1328.
Esch-sur-Alzette

Queen Elizabeth birthday

Royal Mail's Special Stamps are the perfect way to celebrate Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth's 80th birthday. The eight stamps show Elizabeth's smiling through eight decades, capturing her in relaxed and informal poses.
Queen Elizabeth's 80th birthday

Elizabeth II

Falkland Islands Post Office celebrated the 80th Birthday of Her Majesty with the release of a sparkling set of four stamps and a miniature sheet, which reflect the gracious and smiling face of Her Majesty. Despite the unflagging work that she undertakes, Her Majesty always has time to acknowledge her subjects with interest and a smile of encouragement.
Elizabeth II

Saint Francis Xavier

Saint Francis Xavier was born on 7 April 1506 in the Castle of Javier in Navarre in Spain. Unlike his brothers, who embraced a profession of arms, Xavier opted for an ecclesiastic career.
Saint Francis Xavier

More information

Postage stamps 2007
Postage stamps 2006 part 1
Postage stamps 2005

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