XANTHE'S
STAMP MAGAZINE

This is a set of four stamps from Romania issued on 27th August 2026. They show prehistoric animals - although, if I'm being picky, I'd say that they show fossils of prehistoric animals and a modern illustration of what these beasts may have looked like. The four animals are: Deinotherium proavum (a proboscidean, a bit like an elephant), Ursus spelaeus (a cave bear), Megaloceros giganteus (a giant deer, often known as Irish Elk) and Macrospondylus bollensis (which looks a b

This week Royal Mail will be releasing a set of stamps featuring British ducks. They're very nice and I will be reviewing them in a few...