Russia - 150 Years of Universal Postal Union (UPU) 2024 #UPU150 #150UPU

On World Post Day (9 October 2024), Russia issued a single stamp on 150 Years of UPU (Universal Postal Union). The stamp features a UPU organization logo and does not show the UPU150 Campaign logo colours. #UPU150 #150UPU

Russia Stamp on 150 Years of UPU - 2024

Russia UPU150 stamp has been issued in sheetlets of 9 stamps each.

Russia Stamp Sheet on 150 Years of UPU - 2024

An official maxicard has also been seen online showing the Russia UPU150 Stamp and design.

Russia Maxicard with Stamp on 150 Years of UPU - 2024

Russia FDC on 150 Years of UPU also shows the official UPU150 logo on it.

Russia Stamp FDC on 150 Years of UPU - 2024

Do you like the design of Russia Stamp for 150 Years of UPU 2024?

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If you want to see the complete list of countries that have issued postage stamps to celebrate 150th Anniversary of UPU, please click here: 150 Years of UPU - All Stamps Issued

2018 FIFA World Cup Russia Postage Stamps - ALL ISSUED STAMPS by different countries

Hi guys!
FIFA World Cup Postage stamps have always been a hot topic for collectors and it is one of my favourite topics too. Like all of you, I am also trying to collect them from all corners of the globe. The only problem is to track all the issues in time.

Here I am trying to gather all the information that I can find, so that it can become a handy list for myself and all other collectors.

This page can even help other collectors to swap the issue among each other.

So far, following countries have issued 2018 FIFA World Cup stamps (timbres):-

Click on the "Country Name" to see the image & details:

- Algeria - 1 stamp (25 Algerian Dinar) - 21.04.2018
- Aruba -  2 stamps (13, 220 AWG) - 15.06.2018
- Bangladesh - 4 stamps & 2 Souvenir Sheets (10, 10, 10, 10, 50, 50 BDT) - 14.06.2018
- Belgium - 1 stamp & a Miniature Sheet (€1.30) - 25.05.2018
- Brazil - 2 stamps (4.50 BRL) - 25.05.2018
- Costa Rica - 2 stamps and 1 Souvenir Sheet (2310 CRC) - 12.06.2018
- Croatia (Hrvatska) - 1 stamp (6.50 HRK) - 14.06.2018
- Cyprus - 1 stamp (€0.64) - 28.03.2018
- Hungary (Magyarorszag) - 1 stamp (385 HUF) - 25.05.2018
- Iceland (Island) - 1 stamp (50 ISK) - 26.04.2018
- Kyrgyzstan KP - 4 stamps & 1 Miniature Sheet (20, 27, 48 & 102 KGS) - 16.06.2018
- Lebanon (Liban) - 2 stamps (1250, 2250 Lebanese Liras) - 13.06.2018
- Macedonia -  2 stamps (72 , 88 MKD) - 05.06.2018
- Malta - Souvenir Sheet (€3.00) - 16.06.2018
- Mexico -  2 stamps (7, 7 MXN) - 04.06.2018
- Monaco - 1 stamp (€1.30) - 16.04.2018
- Morocco -  1 stamp (9 MAD) - 20.06.2018 (issued without FIFA Logo)
- North Korea -  Many stamps - Issued in 2018
- Oman -  1 stamp (500 Baisa) & 1 Souvenir Sheet (2500 Baisa) - 01.07.2018
- Peru -  8 stamps in 2 souvenir sheets (13, 26 PEN) - 30.05.2018
- Poland (Polska) - 1 stamp (6.0 PLN) - 14.06.2018
- Romania - 4 stamps & a Miniature Sheet (1.7, 2, 3, 8.5 RON) - 07.06.2018
- Saudi Arabia -  1 souvenir sheet (5 SAR) - 12.06.2018
- Serbia - 2 stamps & 1 Souvenir Sheet (23, 74, 170 RSD) - 14.06.2018
- Sierre Leone - 4 stamps (4 x 7750 SLL) - 27.02.2018
- Spain - 1 stamp (€2.00) - 08.06.2018
- Tajikistan - 3 stamps (3.50, 4.20 & 5.80 TJS) - 19.06.2017
- Thailand -  5 stamps (3 THB each) & 3 Stamps (15 THB each) - 14.06.2018
- Togo - 4 stamps (4 x 550 CFA Franc) - 09.02.2018
- Tunisia - 1 stamp (0.5 TND) - 14.06.2018
- Turkey -  4 stamps (2, 2, 4, 4 TRY) - 14.06.2018
- Turkish Cyprus - 2 stamps (1.5, 1.5 TRY) - 14.06.2018

Being Updated Shortly - Stay Tuned

- Bulgaria -  1 stamp () - 00.00.2018
- Germany -  1 stamp () - 00.00.2018
- Russia -  1 stamp () - 00.00.2018

If I am missing a particular issue in this post, please help updating by commenting below this post.

Please also post a message below if you are collecting 2018 FIFA World Cup Russia Stamps and intend to get them by swapping.

FIFA 2018 Football World Cup is fast approaching ...

FIFA 2018 Football World Cup is approaching fast and here's a cover to share.

Sent by a Postcrossing Member, adding a postcard inside - Although I personally like written and stamped postcards, but still a nice cover is not bad to get ;-)

• The left stamp was issued for IIHF Ice Hockey World Championship, held in Russia in 2016. Canada won the gold medal in the championship in the final match held on 22 May 2016, beating Finland. Russia won the bronze medal. The stamp shows LAIKA - the official mascot of the championship.
• The right stamp was issued in 2015 showing one of the stadiums in which FIFA 2018 Football World Cup matches are to take place. It was part of a set of 4 stamps issued in 2015. This particular stamp shows Kazan Arena in Kazan.

Sochi 2014 Olympics Games and Pakistan's Participation in Olympics

I have always been a sports fanatic and Olympics has been the twilight of all sports events held on the planet. In fact, I have a special admiration for Olympics Stamps and have a nice collection of them by now.
My primary love is for Summer Olympics because PAKISTAN does send a few teams in these Olympics and even managed to get some medals there - although very few as compared to the huge population and the talented youth available in the country; but there are some obvious reasons and most importantly it's the dirty politics in the country in general and in Pakistan Olympics Federation in particular. A little Google search reveals the following:-

• After it's independence in 1947, Pakistan has participated in all Summer Olympics Games except in 1980 when it joined the US-led Olympics Boycott as it were held in Moscow, Russia.
• In total, Pakistan has won 10 medals so far, including 3 Gold, 3 Silver and 4 Bronze medals.
• Out of the total 10 medals, Pakistan Field Hockey Team has won 8 including 3 Gold, 3 Silver and 2 Bronze medals.
• The remaining 2 Bronze medals were won in Wrestling and Boxing.
• ... and unfortunately, Pakistan has not won a single medal in the last 5 Olympics Games since 1992 Olympics in Barcelona, Spain to 2012 Olympics Games in London, UK.

Pakistan has never sent any team to Winter Olympics, if I am not wrong.
Sorry, Google has again proved me wrong ------ Pakistan's first participation in Winter Olympics Games was in 2010 in Vancouver Winter Olympics, where Mr Muhammad Abbas represented Pakistan in Alpine Skiing category in Men's Giant Slalom event. He was ranked 79 out of 103 qualifiers.
Pakistan's Ski Team has also qualified for 2014 Winter Olympics Games in Sochi, Russia, scheduled to be held from February 7 - 23, 2014.

 The above stamp was issued in 2011 by Russian Postal Service to commemorate Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics Games. It is one of the stamp of a series of 3 stamps.

The magnificent cover is definitely a nice addition in my Olympics Covers Collection.

The envelope also contained this lovely Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics Russia Mascot sticker.
The back of the cover was sealed with very cute small cartoon stickers. I like it!