Category Archives: Royalty on stamps

Norway Royal Anniversaries Stamps: Crown Prince & Princess 40th

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  “Posten Norge has a long tradition of issuing stamps in connection with royal anniversaries,” Dag Mejdell, chief executive of the postal service, said in a press release. “It’s nice to be able to launch this series in connection with the crown prince and crown princess turning 40.”   Haakon turns 40 on July 20 and Mette-Marit on August 19. They each received a stamp of their own with a value of NOK 9.50 or A Innland (USD 1.58), good for … Continue reading →

Africana Commemorative Mint Gold & Silver Stamps Collections: Worth Something?

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I received the following question from one of our loyal readers, and thought it would be a good idea to respond to it via the blog so we can all learn together.  We found a box(wood)with 25 silver stamps of royalty collection. This is the 1s 3d coronation stamp of 1953. It says the queens jubilee. The same thing we found in gold (plated). The paper with it says “The Africana Commemorative Mint”. We would like to know if it … Continue reading →

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 →

Queen Elizabeth II’s Head To Be Chopped Off from Royal Mail Postage Stamps?

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United Kingdom, the only country in the world to not carry the country’s name on their postage stamps, are faced with financial difficulties leading them to consider the privatization of the Royal Mail’s operations. Under the actual rules and regulations, the new owner(s) is not obliged to keep up with the tradition in place since 1840 of printing the queen’s head profile on the Royal Mail postage stamps.     What a reaction that announcement caused when the news hit the media! Enough so, that members of the British Parlement … Continue reading →