Ivan A. Bunin

World Stamp Today:

FEBRUARY 07, 2020

Russia Post issued a stamp on February 7, 2020 as part of the Nobel Prize Winners series.

The stamp, designed by artist S. Ulyanovsky was released to celebrate the 150th birth anniversary of Nobel Laureate in Literature, writer and poet Ivan A. Bunin (October 10 (22) -  November 8, 1953). It has Bunin’s portrait against a Russian manor house. 

His writings include Under the Open Skies (1898), and Falling Leaves (1901); Antonov Apples (1900), Pines (1901), Mitya's Love (1924), Sunstroke (1925); and the most important novel in his life — The Life of Arseniev (1927−1929, 1933), which brought him the Nobel Prize in 1933 “for the strict artistry with which he carried on the classical Russian traditions.” 

He is the first Russian to receive the Nobel Prize for Literature, and one of the finest among Russian stylists.

(Concept and design: Richard Allan Uy) All rights reserved

Platinum Jubilee Of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II Stamp

World Stamp Today:

February 06, 2022

Canada Post unveiled the Platinum Jubilee of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II stamp on February 6, 2022. 

The stamp, designed by Paprika celebrates 70 years of the late Queen's ascension to the throne. 

Doug Ettinger, President and CEO of Canada Post shared "Our iconic national stamp program has a long-standing tradition of commemorating The Queen's reign and her connection to Canada. We are proud to continue that tradition by celebrating this historic 70-year anniversary with a new stamp, and the first of our stamps to feature the Royal Mail's classic 'Machin' profile." 

No previous British monarch has reigned long enough to celebrate a platinum (70-year) jubilee. 

On February 6, 1952 at 25 years old, she ascended the throne on the death of her father, King George VI. The Queen died on September 8, 2022.

(Concept and research: Richard Allan Uy) All rights reserved

Butterfly Garden Flowers Stamps

World Stamp Today:

FEBRUARY 01, 2022

The Butterfly Garden Flowers stamps were released by USPS on February 1, 2022. 

These non-profit stamps featured the Cosmos and Scabiosas, two flowers that butterflies love. 

Art director Antonio Alcalá did the design with the original art from Rigel Stuhmiller. 

Scabiosas are known as pincushion flowers because they look like a pincushion loaded with needles. 

Cosmos, also called the Mexican aster, grow on a sprawling plant that produces a profusion of blossoms. 

These plants help provide a beautiful haven for butterflies and gardeners as well.

(Concept and research: Richard Allan Uy) All rights reserved

Lost Birds Of Norfolk Island

World Stamp Today:

JANUARY 31, 2023

Australia Post releases the Lost Birds of Norfolk Island stamps on January 31, 2023. 

The stamps feature two of the larger forest birds that once inhabited the South Pacific territory: the Norfolk Island Pigeon and Norfolk Island Kaka. 

The minisheet and first day cover show two smaller birds no longer found in the territory: the Norfolk Island Thrush and the Norfolk Long-tailed Triller. 

The stamps are designed by Sharon Rodziewicz, of Australia Post Design Studio.

(Concept and research: Richard Allan Uy) All rights reserved 

The 44th Chess Olympiad, Chennai 2022

World Stamp Today:

JANUARY 30, 2023

On January 30, 2023 the Ministry of Digital Development of the Kyrgyz Republic issues the 2022 Kyrgyz Express Post postage stamps featuring the 44th Chess Olympiad, Chennai 2022. 

The stamps are designed by Daria Maier. This latest chess olympiad was organized by the Fédération Internationale des Échecs in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India from July 28 to August 10, 2022. 

It consisted of open and women's tournaments, and several events that promote the game of chess.

(Concept and research: Richard Allan Uy) All rights reserved

NHL All-Stars Sixth Series From Canada

World Stamp Today:

JANUARY 29, 2005

Canada Post released on January 29, 2005 the sixth series of stamps that pays tribute to NHL All-Stars from yesteryears. 

The stamps feature goaltender Grant Fuhr, forwards Henri Richard, John Bucyk, and Bryan Trottier and defensemen Allan Stanley and Pierre Pilote. 

Stéphane Huot of Montréal designed the stamps. She is assisted by Pierre Rousseau, a computer artist who did the retouch in all of the portraits and added color to some which were black and white. 

The sheet consists of six stamps just like the previous issues and illustrated by François Escalmel plus six portraits of the "stars", retouched by Rousseau. 

The stamps on the left and right sides of the sheet feature action shots of the players in puck-shaped frames. 

The interior of the sheet has formal head-and-shoulder portraits of the players - superimposed upon star-shaped backgrounds.

(Concept and research: Richard Allan Uy) All rights reserved

Canada Post Features Eleanor Collins

World Stamp Today:

JANUARY 21, 2022

Canada Post released on January 21,  2022 a stamp to honor Eleanor Collins, Canada's first lady of jazz. 

David Belliveau did the illustration based on a photograph by Franz Lindner, from the CBC Still Photo Collection. 

Printed by Lowe-Martin, the stamp issue includes a booklet of 6 Permanent domestic rate stamps and an Official First Day Cover. 

Born in Edmonton, Collins who turned 102 years old in 2022 began performing in the 1930s on TV and radio shows across Canada. 

She was invested into the Order of Canada for the role as “a civic leader and pioneer in the development of British Columbia’s music industry.

(Concept and research: Richard Allan Uy) All rights reserved