af Vagn Juhl-Larsen | jan 15, 2024 | Stamp of the day
Not until 1923, 1930, and then 1938 the stamps from Chile showed anything else than than the busts of prominent Chilean ancestors and, of course, Columbus. In 1923 Chile celebrated the 5th Pan American Conference by issuing a series of 8 stamps. Todays stamp is the 4...
af Vagn Juhl-Larsen | jan 14, 2024 | Stamp of the day
Chile’s stamp-issuing policies have always been quite conservative. Until 1910 all the postage stamps of Chile portrayed Christopher Columbus. Its first pictorial stamps were issued in 1910 to celebrate the centenary of Chile’s independence. Todays stamp...
af Vagn Juhl-Larsen | jan 13, 2024 | Stamp of the day
In 1867 Chile issued yet another series depicting the portrait of Columbus. But now in a new design and perforated. Todays stamp is the 1 centavo issue with a CV of 25 $ for a mint copy.
af Vagn Juhl-Larsen | jan 12, 2024 | Stamp of the day
The first official postal service was established in 1827, and soon after, postage stamps were introduced in 1853, making Chile one of the earliest countries to adopt this innovative system. The 19th and early 20th centuries witnessed the expansion and modernization...
af Vagn Juhl-Larsen | jan 11, 2024 | Stamp of the day
In 1913 Switzerland issued their first “Pro Juventute” stamp of many to come. Pro Juventute is a charitable foundation in Switzerland established in 1912. It is dedicated to supporting the rights and needs of Swiss children and youth. Since 1913, the Swiss post office...
af Vagn Juhl-Larsen | jan 10, 2024 | Stamp of the day
In 1907 Switzerland issued a small series of three stamps depicting the son of Wilhelm Tell. According to legend, Wilhelm Tell was a farmer and a well-known hunter, and together with his son was on his way across the square in Altdorf in the canton of Uri. Here the...
