October 9 is World Postal Day (International Philatelic Day). For 81-year-old Chongqing resident Xia Hu, this day holds special meaning—from the moment he encountered his first stamp at age 10, he has been immersed in the small world of stamp collecting for 71 years.
"German soldiers banned stick-on stamps": philatelic and postcards, witnesses of history
Daniel Weber is president of the philatelic and cartophile society of Besançon. With his club, he is organizing, on October 11, 2026, in Besançon, a congress bringing together the members of various philatelist clubs from all over Bourgogne-Franche-Comté. A gathering that had not taken place in the capital of Franche-Comté for more than fifteen years.
New stamps celebrate 100 years of Winnie-the-Pooh
Cuddly teddy bear Winnie-the-Pooh will now be able to help you send letters or postcards to your favourite people.
World Post Day 2026: 5 Interesting Facts About the History of Postal Services
World Post Day 2026 is observed on October 9, highlighting the importance of postal services in connecting people, supporting businesses and delivering essential services worldwide. This year’s theme, “One postal network, infinite possibilities,” reflects the changing role of postal networks in banking, healthcare access, e-commerce and social communication.
Correos Unveils Stamp Dedicated to FILATEM 2026 in A Guarda
A Guarda, October 8, 2026.—Correos today unveiled in A Guarda the stamp commemorating FILATEM 2026, the exhibition dedicated to thematic philately being held in the Pontevedra municipality from today through October 12.
SingPost introduces digital stamps in six-month trial
SINGAPORE: Singapore Post (SingPost) said on Thursday (Oct 8) that it is trialling the use of digital stamps for domestic mail over six months, offering a new way to send mail.
Correos Dedicates a Postmark and a Custom Stamp to the 500th Anniversary of Álvaro de Bazán
The initiative, promoted by the Granada Philatelic and Numismatic Society, is part of the program of activities commemorating the birth of the Granada-born sailor
What does luxury philately mean?
Luxury philately refers to systematically and purposefully collecting a luxury brand, product series, or iconic achievements and items in a particular field, much like collecting stamps. The core lies in the sense of achievement brought by "collecting" and "completeness," and in recent years, it has become a popular phenomenon in the fashion and consumer circles.
Royal Mail releases stamps for beloved children's book
Royal Mail is issuing a collection of 10 stamps to honour the centenary of A. A. Milne’s Winnie-the-Pooh, that was originally published on October 14, 1926.
Manaus hosts national meeting of collectors starting this Thursday
Manaus receives, starting this Thursday (8), the third edition of the Meeting of the Amazonian Numismatic Society (ESNA2026). The event will bring together collectors from various parts of the country for three days to buy, sell and exchange coins, banknotes, medals, stamps, cards and other items.
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