af Vagn Juhl-Larsen | maj 1, 2023 | Stamp of the day
The Kingdom of the Two Sicilies was formed in 1815, by the union of the Kingdom of Sicily with the Kingdom of Naples (once known as the Kingdom of Peninsular Sicily). The two kingdoms had often been referred to collectively as the “Two Sicilies”. The new...
af Vagn Juhl-Larsen | apr 30, 2023 | Stamp of the day
The Duchy of Modena and Reggio existed from the 16th century until 1860, when it became part of the united Italy. It is situated in the upper part of the Italian peninsula and the capital was the city of Modena. The Duchy issued its first five stamps on 1 June 1852....
af Vagn Juhl-Larsen | apr 30, 2023 | Stamp of the day
The Papal States or officially the State of the Church were a series of territories in the middle of the Italian Peninsula under the direct rule of the pope from 756 until 1870. The Papal States were among the major states of Italy from the 8th century until the...
af Vagn Juhl-Larsen | apr 28, 2023 | Stamp of the day
There are many different breeds of horses. A lot of work is being done to preserve these breeds. This is done by allowing only the best stallions to cover the mares. Today’s stamp from Austria (1946) is a celebration of horse breeding and shows a mare and her...
af Vagn Juhl-Larsen | apr 27, 2023 | Stamp of the day
The Icelandic horse is a breed of horse developed from ponies taken to Iceland by Nordic settlers in the 9th and 10th centuries. The breed is mentioned in literature and historical records throughout Icelandic history. The first reference to the horse appears in the...
