Canada Issues Rotary International Stamp

On June 18, 2010, Canada Post comes out with a 57-cent stamp celebrating the centennial of Rotary's service in Canada.

The stamp's design features an anonymous figure sporting the traditional Rotary vest.

Rotary International is one of the largest and successful service organizations worldwide. With Service above Self as its motto, members of the 33,500 Rotary Clubs who are all volunteers work locally, regionally and internationally to combat world hunger, improve health and sanitation, provide education and job training, promote peace and eradicate polio.

Mother Teresa and Henry Dunant on Irish Stamps

On 17 June, 2010, An Post issued two stamps to honour International Humanitarians, Henry Dunant, the founder of the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement, and Mother Teresa, who ministered to the poor and afflicted in Calcutta, India.

The stamps and first day cover valued at 55cents each were designed by Ger Garland.

The Bukidnon State University is on Stamps

On June 15, 2010, the Philippine Postal Corporation (Philpost) released a se-tenant pair of stamps featuring the 86th anniversary of the Bukidnon State University located in Malaybalay City, Bukidnon in Mindanao.

The Php 7.00 se-tenant pair of stamps highlight the school logo and the main and education buildings of the institution.

Britain Releases The House of Stuart Stamps

The Royal Mail releases today June 15, 2010, a new issue on British royalty featuring the House of Stuart. This is the fourth in the Kings and Queens series of stamp issues which profiles every monarch from 1399 to the present.

The Stuarts ruled Scotland for over two centuries before inheriting the English throne and established a reputation as both ambitious and accident-prone. Of nine monarchs, six of them died violently.

They ruled Britain from 1603, when the Union of the Crowns caused James VI of Scotland to become James I of England. Stuart rule ended in 1714, but in between there was the Fire of London, the gunpowder plot, civil war and the beheading of Charles I, which makes this issue truly fascinating.

Featured above are the seven Stuart monarchs that reigned over the British Isles from the union of the crowns of England and Scotland.

Philpost To Issue Noynoy Stamp

It's all over the news today!

The Philippine Postal Corporation (Philpost) is set to issue a commemorative stamp featuring President-elect Benigno Simeon "Noynoy" Aquino III.

“It has been part of our tradition that when there is a new president, we would come out with a new stamp,” said Assistant Postmaster General Luis Carlos.

The stamp is set to be issued after the new president's oathtaking on June 30, 2010.

“There is a protocol that we have to follow. The pictures of Senator Aquino that would be used in the stamp would depend on the photos that would be provided by president-elect Aquino’s staff. As soon as we receive the pictures, we would process it immediately,” Carlos adds.

The Noynoy Aquino stamp will surely be a hit. I can't wait to have a complete set so I can add it to my Philippine Presidents on stamps collection and website.

New Zealand Celebrates 100 Years of Maori Rugby

New Zealand Post comes out with an issue on June 9, 2010 celebrating 100 years of Maori Rugby.

This new stamp release pays tribute to the players, coaches, administrators and supporters who have taken New Zealand Maori rugby through the decades, overcoming challenges to emerge stronger and more relevant than ever.

The stamps are designed by Len Hetet of Whakatane, New Zealand and valued at 50c and $1.80.

New Philippine President Proclaimed Today

A historic event unfolds today here in the country. Senator Benigno Simeon "Noynoy" C. Aquino has been formally proclaimed minutes ago as the 15th president of the Republic of the Philippines.

Noynoy won the May 10, 2010 Presidential Elections after garnering a record 15.2 million votes or 42% of the ballots cast in the country's first automated national elections.

The 50 year old bachelor and son of Philippine hero Benigno "Ninoy" Aquino and former Philippine president Corazon "Cory" Aquino formally takes office on June 30, 2010.