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 June 5, 2026.

In Denmark, Andreasen & Lachmann printed a set of 5 stamps for the “Commission Publisher” in August 1913. The set promoted a pulp fiction style detective novel, there is no readily available information about the story. The protagonist appears to be a Dr. Morrison, but little else is known.