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 May 1, 2026.

Denmark – A mystery. “Anno 1913” and “Fra Fodturen” (From the walking tour). There was some thought that the men depicted were staff from the printer Andreasen & Lachmann, but no evidence of any positive identification. Sometimes there is just not enough information about a stamp, and we just have to keep researching.