Jersey 2017 - Lion's Club International Centenary Stamp

Jersey issued a beautiful set of 6 stamps and a Souvenir sheet on the occasion of  Lion's Club Centenary in 7 June 2017.

Jersey 2017 Lion's Club Centenary Stamp Set

The 2 Pounds Souvenir sheet is really beautiful.

Jersey 2017 Lion's Club Centenary Souvenir Sheet

The cachet on the FDC is also appealing.

Jersey 2017 Lion's Club Centenary Stamp Set FDC

Japan 2017 - Lion's Club International Centenary Stamp

Japan issued a beautiful set of 5 stamps on the occasion of 100-Year Anniversary of Lion's Club International on 24 May 2017.

Japan 2017 Lion's Club Centenary Stamp Set Sheet

Each sheet has 10 stamps or 2 sets only with graphic images and 6 traffic lights on the sheet margin. Each stamp has a letter in the background, completing the word L-I-O-N-S.

List of Most Collectable Postage Stamps of Recent Years

Recently I have fallen in love with collecting postage stamps issued on same theme by different countries. These may include joint issue stamps with same or different designs by two or more countries like Slovenia-Slovakia joint issue or Pakistan-Belarus joint issue set. In most cases,
Another more challenging variation of these issues is the collection of postage stamps issued on same theme by different countries without any coordination among themselves, thus ensuring different designs of all stamps. These may include stamps issued to commemorate the memorable event of , or 2018 FIFA World Cup Russia, etc.

A few stamps issued for 2019 International Year of Periodic Table

Some of my favourite topics from recent years are as below (You can click on the links to see the list of stamps):

• Lion's Club Centenary in 2017
• International Year of Sustainable Tourism for Development 2017
•  FIFA 2018 Football World Cup Russia
• International Year of Indigenous Languages 2019
• International Year of Periodic Table 2019
• 50 Years of Moon Landing 2019

As the collection grows, it turns into a fascinating collection to brag about. 

A glimpse of private collection on 2017 International Year of Sustainable Tourism - 1

A glimpse of private collection on 2017 International Year of Sustainable Tourism - 2

Challenges in Collecting Stamps on Same Themes:

• Not-Well Documented: While joint issue stamps are well-documented and easier to find, these themes are often not listed properly. 
• Difficult to Find: In most cases the countries issuing joint issues sell the stamps of other country as well to help the philatelists, which is never the case in stamps issued on same theme by different countries.
• Issues from Very Hard Countries: Some of these stamps are issued by very small countries, which can prove quite a pain to find.
• A few Very Expensive Issues: To cash on the opportunity, some countries issue these stamps at exorbitant prices, which becomes tough for the hobby collectors to lay hands on. In some cases, the stamps or souvenir sheets are issued in very low quantity like 100, 200 or even 500. This gives the opportunity to the dealers to hoard the issue and sell the subsequently at a very very high price.

Do you collect such common topics stamp issues?? Which are your favourite themes??

Please comment below to share your thoughts.

Lions Club Centenary 2017 Stamps List - Issued by all countries

Lions Clubs International (LCI) is an international non-political service organization established originally in 1917 in Chicago, Illinois, by Melvin Jones. It is now headquartered in Oak Brook, Illinois. As of now, it had over 46,000 local clubs and more than 1.4 million members (Lions & LEO) in more than 200 countries around the world.

Lion's Club Centennial Logo - 2017

The Lions motto is "We Serve". Lions Club programs include sight conservation, hearing and speech conservation, diabetes awareness, youth outreach, international relations, environmental issues, and many other programs. The discussion of politics and religion is forbidden.
The LIONS acronym also stands for Liberty, Intelligence, Our Nations' Safety.

In 2017, Lions Clubs International celebrated 100 years of the club with the title "Lions Clubs Centennial" or "Lions Clubs Centenary".  Lions and Leos from around the world participated in special initiatives, programs and events to celebrate a century of serving humanity. It was truly a celebration unlike any the world has ever seen.

From philatelic point of view, many countries issued special commemorative stamps to mark the occasion of Lions Club Centenary. While most of these stamps were issued in 2017, Sri Lanka mis-timed the issue in December 2016, whereas India & Panama joined in the race as late comers in 2018 as well.

Under mentioned is the compiled Lions Club Centenary Stamps List for stamps/ cancellations issued by all countries around the globe:-

• Australia - 1v - 7 June 2017
• Austria - 1v - 19 May 2017
• Brazil - 1v - 15 March 2017
• Bulgaria - 1v - 
• Colombia - 1v - 30 October 2017
• Croatia - 1v - 7 June 2017
• Cyprus - 1v (Out of a set of 3) - 24 March 2017
• Dominican Republic - 1v - 21 May 2017
• Estonia - 1v - 29 April 2017
• Finland - 2v + 1 SS - 20 January 2017
• France - 1v - 27 May 2017
• French Polynesia - 1v - 
• Germany - 1v - 
• Guyana - 6v in 2 SS - 
• Hungary - 1v - 3 April 2017
• India - 1v - 25 May 2018
• Indonesia - 2v - 1 June 2017
• Ireland - 1v - 1 June 2017
• Italy - 1v - 30 October 2017
• Japan - 5v - 24 May 2017
• Jersey - 6v + SS - 7 June  2017
• Liberia - 
• Malta (SMOM) - 2v - 
• Monaco - 1v - 1 June 2017
• Netherlands - 1v - 
• New Caledonia - 1v - 7 June 2017
• Pakistan - Cancellation issued by GPO Quetta
• Panama - 1v - 16 August 2018
• Portugal - 1v  + 1 SS - 29 April 2017
• Romania - Cancellation issued only
• Seychelles  - 1v - 30 May 2017
• Singapore -1v (Out of a set of 3) - 17 February 2017
• Sri Lanka - 1v - 1st Dec 2016
• Taiwan (China) - 2v - 20 January 2017
• Tanzania - 6v in 2 SS - 17 December 2017
• Uruguay  - 1v - 28 April 2017