Category Archives: Photography on stamps

Great Photography Inside The Canadian Royal Wedding Keepsake Kit

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Upon checking into the Post Office, I noticed on the counter a display advertising the “Royal Wedding Keepsake Kit”. This packet being sealed, I could not see what was offered inside. The postal clerk  informed me that it contained a souvenir sheet of two stamps, a collectible postcard and a pre-addressed postcard that could be sent to the Royal Couple, Prince William and Catherine, to offer them best wishes. See images below.   Inside this special Keepsake Kit is the … Continue reading →

Photography Topical Stamp Collection

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Photography Topical Stamp Collection Various philatelic elements can be found to embellish your photography on stamps collection, be it regular postage stamps, souvenir sheets, joint issues, commercial covers, envelopes with photography related postmarks and cachets or even cinderellas. Each commemorative documents depicting pionners of photographic art, artists photographers, old and new type of cameras, aerial views, and a variety of other subjects all convey exciting stories and great adventures about photography. I gathered two examples from my own photography on … Continue reading →

Wildlife Photography On Stamps Unveiled by Canada Post Contributes to 2010 International Biodiversity Year

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On May 22nd, 2010, simultaneously with the reopening of the Canadian Museum of Nature, Canada Post unveiled a souvenir sheet of five (5) stamps and a booklet of ten (10) stamps,  showcasing the winning photographs of 2009 Canadian Geographic’s second “Canadian Wildlife Photography of the Year”. The story behind this colourful and spectacular set of stamps started last year when Canadian Geographic entered a partnership with the Canadian Museum of Nature and invited Canadians to submit photographs inside the five … Continue reading →