Postage Stamps
Slavery 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, 2026Postal History
The postal service is one of the oldest organizational systems devised by human societies to ensure the transfer of information and messages between individuals, institutions, and nations. It was not merely a means of communication, but a fundamental administrative, political, and economic tool that contributed to nation-building, governance, connecting regions, and promoting trade. The history of the postal service serves as a living record of the evolution of communication methods and reflects the level of institutional organization at each stage…
February 7, 2026Philatelic Service in East African Countries
This article provides a cultural and documentary analysis of the state of philatelic services in a group of East African countries, along with Mauritania, Palestine, and Yemen, during the year 2025, focusing on five interconnected areas: the performance of official postal administrations, the advertising and documentation of the year's issues, the availability of purchasing and sending stamps to philatelists, the role of philatelic societies where they exist, and the structural gaps that continue to affect…
January 2, 2026