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 March 13, 2026.

Denmark – Beckers Papirindustri A/S, a subsidiary of F. E. Bording, took over production of the iconic Mærkater (Labels) in 1949. This group c. mid-1950s shows the creative re-use of a stylized image of a farmer. The tagline on all of them reads “Sow Labels Reap Results”.