Category: Respect

Those who impress The Punk Philatelist and bring glory to their craft, their nation, and the human race.

A long time ago, in a galaxy far, far away…

UK 2015 Star Wars Punk Philatelist feature image

With their eyes on Star Wars profits, more nations turn to the Dark Side

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Cracking the code

Cracking the code first day cover postcode Punk Philatelist feature image

Someone at Australia Post has been playing a little game, perhaps for years, and I’ve only just noticed. Now I'm addicted

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Pedal to the metal

Australia 2015 Bicycles punk philatelist featue image

Australia's Bicycles issue is so pretty, it could almost be British. This article features the most obscure joke on the internet.

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Water on Mars (and all the other planets)

Australia 2015 Solar System Punk Philatelist feature image

As water flows on Mars and champagne flows at NASA, these gorgeous stamps risk being flooded by my tears of joy

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It’s a gas gas gas!

Australia 2015 Neon Art Punk Philatelist feature image

Punk lights up over Australia's neon signs issue... but has a worthy nominee been forgotten?

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Finland punks collectors to celebrate Eurovision

Finland punks philately for Eurovision Punk Philatelist header

Which country loves honoring Eurovision entrants on its stamps? Hellooo, Helsinki!

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The Queen isn’t dead. Long live the Queen!

Australia Queen's Birthday stamps Punk Philatelist header

Australia has a weird obsession with issuing stamps to celebrate the Queen's birthday. Spare a thought for the graphic designers...

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GOOGLE WINS ALL OF THE THINGS

Google Doodle 1 May 2015

We interrupt this series of well-written, comprehensively researched and coherently argued posts to bring you this emotional outburst.

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Busy Punk!

Busy Punk China 1968 Red Detachment of Women ballet Punk Philatelist header

Punk has been in the wars lately, just like these fearsome gun-totin' ballerinas

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Portraits of the USA (plus the best stamp they never released)

USA portrait stamps Punk Philatelist header

The USA sure knows how to honor its greats on a stamp. But will the Post Office go for my alternative suggestion for Johnny Cash?

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You wood, woodn’t you?

Australia 2015 Australian trees Punk Philatelist header

Australia has just printed stamps on wood. Write your own jokes

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Culturally Revolutionary Stamp of the Day

China 1973 Modern Ballet White-Haired Girl Punk Philatelist header

This ballet stamp is just stunning. The colours emit a classic Asian 70s vibe. And the composition - her right leg is almost parallel to her rifle. Wait, what?

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