As I said in my previous posts I am in general a huge fan of new issue stamps, so decided I wanted to start a new series to show the new issues that come out this year from around the world. It's already been a busy 2018 - between 1 Jan and 21 Jan over 300 stamps have been issues. I'll present images of many of them here, hopefully you'll find many of them just as attractive and interesting as I do.
This first post will be of issues from Asia and Africa up to 21 Jan
Algeria
Campaign to combat violence against women. Issued 4 Jan 2018.
China
Year of the Dog 2018. Issued 5 Jan 2018
Spring Festival. Issued 10 Jan 2018
Hong Kong
UNESCO Geo-Park Hong Kong Definitives. Released 1 Jan 2018. The HK$2 is a reprint of the original 2014 issue with 2018 imprint date, the other 3 values are new to the series.
UNESCO Geo-Park Hong Kong Definitives, Self-Adhesive Versions. Sold in booklets of 10. The HK$2 and HK$3.70 have also been reprinted with a new 2018 imprint date.
India
Centenary of the Coconut Research Institute (now the Plantation Crops Research Institue), Kerala. Issued 8 Jan 2018
Indonesia
18th Asian Games, Jakarta & Palembang, 2018. Issued 18 Jan 2018
Iraq
50th Anniversary of death of Muhammad Ridha al-Shihibi. Issued 15 Jan 2018.
Israel
ATM Stamp : Trains of Israel. Issued 11 Jan 2018
Japan
Japanese Architecture (Series 3). The Souvenir Sheets are available in a limited edition prestige booklet. Issued 8 Jan 2018
Greetings Stamps : Moomins. Issued 10 Jan 2018
part II of Asia/Africa to follow!
