Estonia Post issue a new stamp on 16 August featuring Taagepera Manor Hall, the final manor to be found on the Estonian side of the Latvian border.

The hall has belonged to a number of high profile families such as the von Rehbinder family during Polish-Swedish rule in the 17th century and has since been heavily renovated. It is now used as luxurious a hotel and conference centre.

The first of 85 million classic "American Motorcycles" commemorative stamps, guaranteed to cross the country for just 39 cents, started their journey by kick-starting the 66th Anniversary of the Sturgis Motorcycle Rally today. The 1918 Cleveland, 1940 Indian Four and 1965 Harley-Davidson Electra-Glide that modeled for the stamps were showcased at the event. The fourth stamp, depicting a circa 1970 Chopper, was computer generated by the stamp artist. The "American Motorcycles" stamps will be available to cruise among the nation's 37,000 Post Offices beginning Tue., Aug. 8.

Duck decoys are now the number one must-have collectible among the weekend antique hunters who travel the backroads of major cities searching for the duck that escaped everyone else's attention. Amazing how far these flightless birds have come – all the way from cold, mist-covered marshes to pride of place on the family living room mantel. On August 3, Canada Post will issue a set of four domestic rate (51 cents) stamps, recognizing this unique expression of Canadian art.

Jersey Post have continued their Butterflies and Moths series by issuing a new set of stamps on 1 August featuring a variety of different species.

The six stamps depict the following:

34p – Red Underwing
37p – Conmma
42p – Black Arches
51p – Smaller Copper
57p – Holly Blue
74p – Orange-Tip

A first day cover, presentation pack and miniature sheet are also available.

Presented in a style reminiscent of 19th-century scientific specimen sketches, this stamp issue features four fish species found in waters around the Australian Antarctic Territories.

50c – Mackerel Icefish
50c – Lanternfish
$1.00 – Eaton's Skate
$1.00 – Patagonian Toothfish

Technical Details

Issue date - 1 August 2006
FDI withdrawal date 29 August 2006
Denominations - Two x 50c & two x $1
Illustrator - Janet Mathews
Printer - SEP Sprint
Paper - Tullis Russell
Stamp size - 37.5mm x 26mm
Perforations - 13.86 x 14.60
Printing process - Lithography
Sheet layout - 50 (traffic lights in gutter)
Special feature - Se-tenant pairs
National postmark - Kingston TAS 7050

Commemorating 80 years of adventures with Winnie the Pooh, this souvenir stamp sheet features an Australian map stamp, with the main characters, including Winnie the Pooh, Piglet, Tigger and Eeyore on the tabs. All of the characters are dressed in Winnie the Pooh's favourite red T-shirt.

Aus Post have released a special souvenir sheet to salute the achievements of the country's World Cup squad, who were cruelly knocked out by eventual winners Italy following a late and controversial penalty.

Australia had qualified from a tough group following a win over Japan, a gallant defeat at the hands of Brazil and a rousing draw with Croatia. They met Italy in the second round and the match seemed to be heading for extra time when Lucas Neill was harshly adjudged to have tripped Fabio Grosso in stoppage time. Francesco Totti dispatched the penalty to send the Australians crashing out.

Departing coach Guus Hiddink and the following eight players are featured on the stamps: Mark Viduka, Tim Cahill, Mark Schwarzer, Harry Kewell, John Aloisi, Craig Moore, Marco Bresciano, Brett Emerton.

Superman joined Batman, Wonder Woman and seven other comic book legends in extending their immortality to postage today when the U.S. Postal Service dedicated the "DC Comics Super Heroes" commemorative stamps and stamped postal cards. The ceremony took place at the world's largest comic book and pop culture show—Comic-Con International 2006.

The stamps and stamped postal cards are available in San Diego today and nationwide July 21.

Cayman Islands issue five new stamps on 18 July featuring examples of aquatic life found in the Caribbean Sea surrounding the Islands.

The five stamps are as follows:

25c: Grey Angelfish
25c: Hawksbill Turtle
60c: Queen Angelfish
75c: Diamond Blenny
$1: Juvenile Spotted Drum

Participation in extreme sports is a lifestyle choice for many Australians. The visual style of this stamp issue reflects the aesthetics and energy of these extreme activities.

50c – Surfing
$1.00 – Snowboarding
$1.45 – Skateboarding
$2.00 – Freestyle motox

Technical Details

Issue Date - 18 July 2006
FDI withdrawal date - 15 August 2006
Denominations - One each 50c, $1, $1.45 & $2
Stamp design - Hoyne Design
Printer - SEP Sprint
Paper - Tullis Russell
Stamp size - 37.5mm x 26mm
Perforations - 13.86 x 14.60
Printing process - Lithography
Sheet layout - 50 (traffic lights in gutter)
Special feature - No
National postmark Ryde NSW 2112

Four big bats: Mickey Mantle, Roy Campanella, Hank Greenberg and Mel Ott were immortalized on postage at Yankee Stadium's home plate today as the Postmaster General, joined by the Hall of Famers' family members, dedicated the "Baseball Sluggers" commemorative stamps and stamped postal cards. The ceremony took place before a sellout crowd of more than 54 thousand prior to the opening pitch of the New York Yankees-Chicago White Sox game.

It's a sport that pushes the physical limits of the body harder than any other, where even a small mistake can be serious, and where experience is the most important piece of equipment. Yet mountaineering enthusiasts share a love of the outdoors and a camaraderie of spirit that makes them love their sport like no other. Canada Post will recognize this hardy sport, and the centennial of the country's premier climbing club, with a domestic-rate postage stamp that will be available for sale in post offices across the country on July 19.

As the dust settles following Italy's triumph at World Cup 2006 in Germany, 2010 hosts South Africa have issued a new stamp to commemorate their staging of the next finals.

Students at the Pretoria Open Window Art Academy were asked to submit designs for the new issue, however they were given strict instructions not to use images of football players, any team logos or colors and the stamp had to have an educational theme.

The winning design was created by second year student Michelle Beukes, who decided to use the image of an African wild dog against a fiery backdrop.

"I chose the Wild Dog as a symbol for the miniature sheet because they are found only in Africa, south of the Sahara and in particular the dogs work in teams — similar to that of soccer players," said Beukes.

Italy Post have continued their Artistic and Cultural Heritage series by issuing a new stamp which commemorates the Greek Theatre located in the Sicilian town of Tindari.

Designed by Cristina Bruscaglia, the ˆ1.50 stamp was issued on 6 July and depicts a scene from a theatre production.

Canada Post issue a new stamp on 6 July to commemorate the forthcoming World Lacrosse Championships which begin on 13 July.

Taking place in London, Ontario, the following twenty countries will compete for the World title: Argentina, Australia, Canada, Czech Republic, England, Finland, Germany, Hong Kong, Ireland, the Iroquois Nation, Japan, The Netherlands, New Zealand, Scotland, South Korea, Sweden, Tonga, United States of America, and Wales.

Monaco Philatelic Bureau issue three new stamps on 17 July commemorating a range of subjects.

Two of the stamps feature Italian artists, namely author Dino Buzzati and film director Luchino Visconti, whilst the third issue focuses on Monaco's involvement with the Agreement on the Conservation of Cetaceans in the Black Sea, Mediterranean Sea and contiguous Atlantic area, also known as ACCOBAM.