Poster Stamps are the ultimate topical collectible and bring as much historical interest to stamp and ephemera collecting as any specialty. First issued in Europe in the late 1800s to promote or commemorate events, poster stamps are growing in popularity in the 21st century as new catalogues are being issued for many different topics and for collectors with chronological / geographic interests.

Image of the Week for April 24, 2026.

Denmark – “City With the Beautiful Towers”. Around 1913 a set of 10 different designs was printed, each in three different colors depicting some of the more famous towers in Copenhagen. The frames were modeled after the iconic “wavy line” postage stamp issue which had debuted in 1905.