http://www.newstampissues.info A FREE Resource For Philatelists Looking For New Stamp Issue Information Sat, 08 Mar 2008 21:39:51 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Australia Post have released a single 50c stamp featuring a rose. From Australia Posts literature: "The rose has a rich symbolic life and in recent centuries has become closely associated with love, beauty and passion. This rose design is influenced by the artistic tradition of botanical illustration. It shows a single bloom ... http://www.newstampissues.info/australia-love-blooms-15-jan-2008/ PNG have issued a set of stamps marking protected birds in the territory. The set of 6 stamps include: 10t Papuan Hornbill 50t Osprey 85t New Guinea Harpy Eagle K1 Black Palm Cockatoo K3 Victoria Crowned Pigeon K5.35 Great White Egret The minisheet will contain a K10 version of the K1 In addition, there will be a sheetlet, ... http://www.newstampissues.info/papua-new-guinea-protected-birds-jan-2008/ We've received word of a new definitive issue from St. Kitts. The 11 stamps feature fruit. More details and pictures to follow. http://www.newstampissues.info/st-kitts-fruit-definitives-jan-2008/ We've just received word that the Pacific island of Niue issued a new set of definitives in December. The set of 7 stamps features scenes from the island, flora and fauna. Picture to follow. http://www.newstampissues.info/niue-island-scenery-definitives-dec-2007/ Hong Kong post have issued a set of 4 'heartwarming' stamps. Heartwarming stamps carry congratulatory messages, making them perfect tokens of goodwill. While the themes of "Love and Care" and "Celebrations" have run through all issues, this issue introduces felt appliqué to lend a warm and soft touch to these stamps. ... http://www.newstampissues.info/hong-kong-heartwarming-stamps-28-dec-2007/ 1st January 2008 sees Cyprus and Malta joining the euro, bringing the number of countries which have the euro as their national currency to 15. To commemorate this event, both countries are issuing a miniature sheet, consisting of two stamps, which will be circulated on 1st Jan 2008 http://www.newstampissues.info/cyprus-malta-joint-issue-on-joining-the-euro-01-jan-2008/ Singapore will issue the next set in the zodiac series on 18 January 2008. This year it is the Year of the Rat - 3 stamps will be issued with values of 1st Local (26c), 65c, $1.10. (more information as we get it) http://www.newstampissues.info/singapore-year-of-the-rat-18-jan-2008/ To celebrate the opening of Singapore Changi Airports third terminal, the postal authority will issue a set 4 stamps with values of 1st Local (26c), 65c, $1.10 & $2 on 9th January 2008. (further info will be added as soon as we get it) http://www.newstampissues.info/singapore-changi-airport-terminal-3-09-jan-2008/ The first stamp issue released in 2008 will feature a selection of the meteorological and navigational signals used in Jersey and celebrates the 300th anniversary of the Fort Regent Signal Station. Technical Data: Five stamps - size 40.00mm x 30.00mm. Stamp artist – Nick Shewring. Printed by Osterreichische Staatsdruckerei GmbH, Austria. Official First Day Cover ... http://www.newstampissues.info/jersey-signals-15-jan-2008/ We've just received word that Botswana issued a new set set of defintives on 1st November. The set of 14 stamps feature butterlies from the territory. Values range from 10t to P20. http://www.newstampissues.info/botswana-butterfly-definitives-01-nov-2007/