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Beethoven on postage stamps: Continuity and visual modernization (1971-2016)
The period between 1960 and 1969 represents a particularly important transitional phase in the history of Ludwig van Beethoven's presence on postage stamps. This period witnessed a gradual shift from the almost exclusively European character of the preceding foundational phase to a more geographically and culturally diverse presence, with the beginning of countries outside the traditional European framework issuing stamps bearing his image.
April 6, 2026Beethoven on postage stamps: A global journey through the memory of music (1922 - 1959)
To commemorate the anniversary of the death of the world-renowned composer Ludwig van Beethoven, this study offers a philatelic analysis that seeks to document the enduring presence of this immortal musical figure in the global postal memory. It traces his appearances on postage stamps over nearly a century, from the early 20th century to recent decades. This study does not merely list…
April 6, 2026Slavery in postage stamps
A Historical and Visual Reading of the Memory of Freedom as Documented by Stamps Around the World: Introduction. The issue of slavery in postage stamps is one of the most prominent examples of the role of mail as a human archive. On the occasion of the International Day of Remembrance of the Victims of Slavery, we explore how these small pieces of paper became documents that chronicle the transatlantic slave trade. The study of slavery in postage stamps…
March 26, 2026