This is the first part of what I hope will be a comprehensive listing of new stamp issues as they are released throughout the year. This project began as a simple spreadsheet on which I tabulated every release I could track down. It soon became a “mission” to make the listing as complete as I could make it without access to the catalogues (which are published long after the stamps are issued). I then intended to create an end-of-the-month illustrated blog article but that proved to be too massive of a project, especially with my work schedule and other activities. I have since decided to post the information as a page that I constantly update throughout the year (and, as such, will always be accessible from the top menu on the page). I will announce progress on the page through my “Weekly Phila-Bytes” columns.
The listings are chronological by date, and then alphabetical by stamp-issuing entity. The images come from a wide range of difference sources, some are high-quality scans, others are low-resolution promotional mock-ups. Those latter images will be replaced by better ones as soon as I can. If you own any of these stamps, I would appreciate any upgrade in scans of your actual stamps via email. Occasionally, there are links that lead to additional information, including technical details, of the various stamp issues.
I hope you find this compilation useful.
January 1, 2019
France
January 1, 2019: Definitive Stamp — Marianne (International Rate)
France – Marianne Definitive, International Rate (January 1, 2019)France – Marianne Definitive International Rate (January 1, 2019) sheet of 50France – Marianne Definitive International Rate (January 1, 2019) bookletFrance – Marianne Definitive, International Rate (January 1, 2019) first day cover
Israel
January 1, 2019: ATM Labels — Fighter Jets in the Israeli Air Force
Israel – Fighter Jets in the Israeli Air Force (January 1, 2019)Israel – Fighter Jets in the Israeli Air Force (January 1, 2019)Israel – Fighter Jets in the Israeli Air Force (January 1, 2019) first day cover
Democratic People’s Republic of Korea
January 1, 2019: Happy New Year 2019
North Korea – Happy New Year (January 1, 2019) perforated and imperforatedNorth Korea – Happy New Year (January 1, 2019) first day covers
Thailand
January 1, 2019: Year of the Pig
Thailand – Thailand Post #TH1062 (January 1, 2019)Thailand – Thailand Post #TH1062 (January 1, 2019) sheet of 10
Thailand – Thailand Post #TH1062 (January 1, 2019) first day cover
January 2, 2019
Algeria
January 2, 2019: International Year of the Periodic Table
Algeria – International Year of the Periodic Table (January 2, 2019)
Andorra (French Administration)
January 2, 2019: Coat of Arms Definitive (International Rate)
French Andorra – Definitive: Coat of Arms, international rate (January 2, 2019)
Belarus
January 2, 2019: 100th Anniversary of Byelorussian SSR
Belarus – 100th Anniversary of Byelorussian SSR (January 2, 2019)Belarus – 100th Anniversary of Byelorussian SSR (January 2, 2019) first day cover
Moldova – National Emergency Service (January 3, 2019)Moldova – National Emergency Service (January 3, 2019) sheet of 10Moldova – National Emergency Service (January 3, 2019) first day cover
January 4, 2019
Andorra (French Administration)
January 4, 2019: The Legend of the White Horse of Solana
French Andorra – The Legend of the White Horse of Solana (January 4, 2019)
Andorra (Spanish Administration)
January 4, 2019: Andorran Flag Definitive
Spanish Andorra – Definitive: Andorran Flag (January 4, 2019)Spanish Andorra – Definitive: Andorran Flag (January 4, 2019) first day cover
Jersey – Year of the Pig (January 4, 2019)Jersey – Year of the Pig (January 4, 2019) miniature sheet of 10Jersey – Year of the Pig (January 4, 2019) souvenir sheetJersey – Year of the Pig (January 4, 2019) first day coverJersey – Year of the Pig (January 4, 2019) souvenir sheet first day cover
Lithuania – Symbols of the State: Flags (January 4, 2019) set of 3Lithuania – Symbols of the State: Flags (January 4, 2019) three sheets of 25Lithuania – Symbols of the State: Flags (January 4, 2019) strips of 5Lithuania – Symbols of the State: Flags (January 4, 2019) first day cover
Monaco – International Circus Festival (January 4, 2019)Monaco – International Circus Festival (January 4, 2019) sheet of 10Monaco – International Circus Festival (January 4, 2019) first day cover
Monaco – International Circus Festival (January 4, 2019)Monaco – International Circus Festival (January 4, 2019) sheet of 10Monaco – International Circus Festival (January 4, 2019) first day cover
Mongolia
January 4, 2019: Year of the Pig
Mongolia – Year of the Pig (January 4, 2019)Mongolia – Year of the Pig (January 4, 2019) sheet of 10
Mongolia – Year of the Pig (January 4, 2019) official first day cover
Mongolia – Year of the Pig (January 4, 2019) unofficial first day cover
Myanmar
January 4, 2019: 71st Anniversary of Independence
Myanmar – 71st Anniversary of Independence (January 4, 2019)
Myanmar – 71st Anniversary of Independence (January 4, 2019) first day covers
Romania – Council of the European Union Presidency (January 4, 2019)Romania – Council of the European Union Presidency (January 4, 2019) sheet of 10Romania – Council of the European Union Presidency (January 4, 2019) first day cover
Singapore
January 4, 2019: Year of the Pig
Singapore – Year of the Pig (January 4, 2019)Singapore – Year of the Pig (January 4, 2019)Singapore – Year of the Pig (January 4, 2019)Singapore – Year of the Pig (January 4, 2019) souvenir sheet
January 5, 2019
People’s Republic of China
January 5, 2019: Year of the Pig
China – Year of the Pig (January 5, 2019) sheets of 16
China – Year of the Pig (January 5, 2019) miniature sheets of 6China – Year of the Pig (January 5, 2019) first day cover
Sri Lanka
January 5, 2019: Theravada Tripitaka
Sri Lanka – Theravada Tripitaka (January 5, 2019) first day cover
January 5, 2019: AFC Asia Cup
United Arab Emirates – AFC Asia Cup 2019 (January 5, 2019) sheet of 9
January 6, 2019
Myanmar
January 6, 2019: Equestrian Festival
Myanmar – Equestrian Festival (January 6, 2019) first day cover
France – African Inspiration: Fabric (January 6, 2019) booklet of 12
January 8, 2019
Christmas Island
January 8, 2019: Year of the Pig
Christmas Island – Year of the Pig (January 8, 2019)Christmas Island – Year of the Pig (January 8, 2019) sheet of 10Christmas Island – Year of the Pig (January 8, 2019) first day cover 1Christmas Island – Year of the Pig (January 8, 2019) souvenir sheetChristmas Island – Year of the Pig (January 8, 2019) souvenir sheet first day coverChristmas Island – Year of the Pig (January 8, 2019) miniature sheet of 12 first day cover
Italy
January 8, 2019: 30th Anniversary of the Pitti Immagine Foundation
Italy – 30th Anniversary of the Pitti Immagine Foundation (January 8, 2019)Italy – 30th Anniversary of the Pitti Immagine Foundation (January 8, 2019) first day cover
January 9, 2019
Croatia
January 9, 2019: 100th Anniversary of the Medjimurje Liberation
Croatia – 100th Anniversary of the Medjimurje Liberation (January 9, 2019) postal card
Russian Federation
January 9, 2019: Collection of Christmas — Omsk
Russia – Collection of Christmas: Omsk (January 9, 2019)Russia – Collection of Christmas: Omsk (January 9, 2019) sheet of 15Russia – Collection of Christmas: Omsk (January 9, 2019) first day cover
Spain – International Year of the Periodic Table (January 9, 2019)
Turkey
January 9, 2019: Precious Stones
Turkey – Precious Stones (January 9, 2019)Turkey – Precious Stones (January 9, 2019) first day cover
January 10, 2019
People’s Republic of China
January 10, 2019: Chinese New Year Greetings Stamp
China, PRC – Chinese New Year Greetings Stamp (January 10, 2019)China, PRC – Chinese New Year Greeting Stamp (January 10, 2019) sheet of 20Chins, PRC – Chinese New Year Greeting Stamp (January 10, 2019) miniature sheet of 8
Sweden – King Carl Gustaf and Queen Silvia (January 10, 2019)Sweden – King Carl Gustaf and Queen Silvia (January 10, 2019) first day coverSweden – King Carl Gustaf and Queen Silvia (January 10, 2019) PostNord Sverige AB “Collector’s Sheet”
Sweden – The Power of Handicrafts (January 10, 2019) booklet pane of 5Sweden – The Power of Handicrafts (January 10, 2019) coil stampSweden – The Power of Handicrafts (January 10, 2019) souvenir sheet of 4Sweden – The Power of Handicrafts (January 10, 2019) stamp from souvenir sheetSweden – The Power of Handicrafts (January 10, 2019) first day coverSweden – The Power of Handicrafts (January 10, 2019) PostNord Sverige AB “Collector’s Sheet”
United States – Hearts Blossom (January 10, 2019)United States – Hearts Blossom (January 10, 2019) sheet of 20United States – Hearts Blossom (January 10, 2019) first day of issue ceremony programUnited States – Hearts Blossom (January 10, 2019) first day cover, pictorial cancellation, unofficial cachetUnited States – Hearts Blossom (January 10, 2019) first day cover, digital color postmark, unofficial cachet
Uruguay – Definitive: José G. Artígas (January 10, 2019)Uruguay – Definitive: José G. Artígas (January 10, 2019)Uruguay – Definitive: José G. Artígas (January 10, 2019)
We are now firmly into the mid-year monsoons with heavy rains and winds throughout each day. Luckily, I’ve been inside most of the time working; it’s a busy time for me as my bank staff classes are wrapping up and I’ve been giving final exams and writing student evaluations. I love coming home after a long day and having a few new stamps to add into my collection.
I had a cold ride home on the back of a motorbike taxi – the wind was whipping up and I was shivering but, thankfully, the downpour held off until I was safely inside. There were two envelopes and one postcard addressed to me on the reception desk’s counter – the Registered Mail envelope from Thailand contained a pair of Thai stamps marking the 1987 National Children’s Day while an envelope from the UK contained a couple of later stamps from Aden, one of my favorite countries of late.
The postcard had me fooled at first as the picture side was facing up when I first saw it and I thought I’d received my first Postcrossing card from Sri Lanka. Turning it over, I found it was from Slovenia instead – still a first. As usual, I’ll save the write-up for my postcard blog.
