The most recent information about Joint Stamp Issues are reported here. The very most recent will always be displayed at the top. This information will mainly deal with issues to come, in other words issues to watch, and for which not enough data are yet available to be transfered in the description sections. All possible sources will be explored and if someone has data to share, those will be reported here as well. However this page cannot be interactive, as information does not appear at regular intervals (and the webmaster is not available daily). Furthermore, most of the information will need to be checked before being posted. Different colors will highlight modifications compared to initial texts if information exchanges with collectors provided contradictory opinions or supplementary data. Whenever possible or relevant, links with the original source will be provided. However, these links will not be re-checked for activity. At the end of each quarter, this page will be archived and from that point not updated anymore.

February 10, 2012
By looking for information about the Aitutaki - Cook - Penrhyn stamps, I found two series of stamps that have not been reported so far and that have to be considered as territorial joint issues:
On December 23, 2011 the three territories issued an identical souvenir sheet based on the "The Twelve Days of Christmas" song, illustrated by thwelve stamps from which each territory took a strip of four. The souvenir sheets have exactly the same design but the strip that is perforated corresponds to the stamp issued by the territory and only those stamps show a denomination. This issue is definitely a territorial issue [D20111223], but as each uses the design on labels from the two other territories, it will be considered as twin and not parallel, so [TD], similarly to the category [T4] issues (see catalogue sub-type definitions). These 4 stamps for each territory were also issued as a miniature sheet containing three identical strips. Note that Aitutaki and Penrhyn FDCs are cancelled from December 24, 2011 and not December 23.

Much more recently, the three territories issued two stamps celebrating the beatification of Pope John Paul II on May 1, 2011 and show a portrait of Pope John Paul II and Pope Benedikt XVI. Stamps are identical for each territory and were issues on January 10, 2012, in miniature sheets of two pairs.

February 3, 2012
Fabio Bonacina (Italy) could already provide the images of the stamps and miniature sheets that will be proposed in the frame of the March 1, 2012 joint issue between Germany and the Vatican City. These stamps will be issued to celebrate the 500th anniversary of the Sixtin' s Madonna and the Foligno's Madonna.

February 3, 2012
The Swedish philatelic program confirms that a joint issue will take place with France on November 9, 2012 (information Grzegorz Omelanczuk - Poland). The theme of this joint issue is the opera "A Masked Ball" of the French composer Daniel Auber. The plot of the opera, which premiered in 1833, revolves around the assassination of King Gustav III. Stamp motifs is a portrait of Auber and a dancer at the Royal Ballet in the role of Gustav III. A first low quality picture was made available on their site:

February 3, 2012
By corresponding with the Polish postal administration, Grzegorz Omelanczuk (Poland) was able to get the confirmation (although without written confirmation) of the preparation of a Poland-Ukraine joint issue that is already listed in the Ukrainian philatelic program, without details. However this information is limited to this confirmation and the month of issue that could be April 2012 . No pictures are so far available but Ukraine specifies that it would be two se-tenant stamps. We guess that the topic could be the Euro 2012 soccer championship that will take place in these two countries.

Grzegorz draws also the attention to the Taiwan philatelic web site. On October 10, 2011, the Republic of China (ROC), Taiwan issued also 4 stamps (printed 800,000) and a souvenir sheet (printed 800,000) at the same date of issue as PRC, Hong Kong and Macao, and with different stamps. Knowing the present relationship between PRC and Taiwan, this cannot be considered as a joint issue between the two countries. However both countries do have a common history and certain dates are to be celebrated on the same day. The ROC celebrates the 100th anniversary of the Foundation of the country, while PRC celebrates the 100th anniversary of the Chinese Revolution. These Taiwanese stamps will not be considered as part of the Chinese mainland joint issue.

January 28, 2012
According to http://beyondtheperf.com/stamp-releases/, US Postal Services is planning to release on March 24, 2012 two self-adhesive stamps with the topic "Cherry Blossom Centennial" (http://beyondtheperf.com/stamp-releases/cherry-blossom-centennial). This will be a joint issue with Japan.

At www.post.japanpost.jp, we can find information about similar stamps in a souvenir sheets to be released on the same occasion and on March 27, 2012
(http://www.post.japanpost.jp/kitte_hagaki/stamp/tokusyu/2011/h240327_t.html).

This information was provided by Grzegorz Omelanczuk (Poland)

Note that the same US web site provides the picture of the US stamps from the US - France joint issue to be released in June 2012.

January 28, 2012
The Mexican stamps from the January 26, 2012 Mexico - South Korea joint issue became available as planned on the official date. Details can be found on the Mexican philatelic products web site.

January 28, 2012
Jürgen Lübke (Germany) provided the list of joint issues involving Germany that will be part of the 2013 German philatelic program (exact dates are unknown at this stage):

(2013) - Germany - Italy - Serbia
1700th anniversary of the Milan edict

(2013) - Australia - Germany
200th anniversaty of Ludwig Leichhardt

(2013) - France - Germany
50 Years of the signature of the Elysée-Treaty

(2013) - Germany - South Korea
Topic not yet disclosed

January 28, 2012
Correction concerning the joint issue between Denmark and China PR about astronomy, so far considered as a twin issue released on January 4, 2012. In fact the Chinese stamps have been issued already on December 10, 2011 with the same design. Mixed FDC covers show without doubt these two issue dates. Therefore this issue must be considered as a concerted issue from the 2011 program under the code [C20111210].

January 25, 2012
Further information about new issues:
- The 2011 initially planned Iran-Turkey that was finally cancelled is now rescheduled for the Summer 2012
- France completed the information about the stamp issuing programs for the next two years and announced supplementary joint issues with Andorra in 2012 and with Denmark and Vietnam in 2013
- In the Cuba philatelic program for 2012 there is mention of a series of joint issues (new information in blue) involving Ukraine (March 12), Nauru, Solomon, Fiji, Tonga, Kiribati, Cook (April), Azerbaijan (April 10), Belarus (April 16), Mexico (May), Timor Leste (May 20), France (June 11), Switzerland (June 18), Jamaica, Trinidad and Tobago, Barbados, Guyana (December 8). This looks like a wish list and over several years, as in 2011, joint issues with different countries had been announced as well and not translated in reality (e.g. Philippines in July 2011). In fact all these issues with precise issue dates are headed with the title "Commemoration of the diplomatic relationship with ...". In other words, all of them could be unilaterla issues. Any complementary information on the Cuban stamp program is welcome.

January 25, 2012
G. Omelanczuk (Poland) provided some interesting information gathered on the web sites of the South Korean, Polish and Romanian postal web sites.

The stamp issuance program for 2012 in South Korea announces the issue of two joint series:
- On January 26, 2012, the 50th Anniversary of Korea - Mexico Diplomatic Relations Commemorative Stamps will be honored with common stamps showing whales.

- On March 9, 2012, South Korea will participate in a joint issue with Colombia also to celebrate the 50th Anniversary of Diplomatic Relations

The Polish postal administration website confirms the Muskaer Park stamps to be released in July 2012, however without connecting it to the already announced similar topic stamp planned in the Germany philatelic program.
Additionaly, at Romanian philatelic website, there are mentions of a Romania-SMOM joint issue without details.

January 24, 2012
Mike Lantz (USA) provided the images of the French stamps (published in Linn's), to be released in June 2012 as a joint issue together with USA. We suppose that the US stamps will have a similar black and white design. Stamps feature Miles davis and Edith Piaf.

January 16, 2012
In Supplement V, page 6, we reported a new series of stamps related to the 10th anniversary of the United Arab Shipping Company involving Kuwait and Qatar and filed as [T19860701]. Ehsan Mehmood (Pakistan), who discovered this first set, reports now another series involving the same countries and Saudi Arabia that was issued at the occasion of the 6th anniversary of this company. Kuwait issued two stamps showing container transporting ships on September 1, 1982 while similar stamps were isued by Saudi Arabia on August 8, 1983. The two stamps issued by Qatar in march 1982 have a different design and will not be reported as being part of this concerted issue [C19820901].

January 16, 2012
Jaap Sarelse (The Netherlands) pointed out two surprising personalized Thailand stamps linked to labels showing the design of the joint issue stamp with Portugal from July 20, 2011 (T20110720). The miniature sheet itself are produced in honor of a joint Portguese-Thailand project. These are not to be considered as part of the joint issue, but it is worth mentioning them as only the Thailand Post, owner of the design, had the possibility to produce such items. The standard stamp with denomination used in the miniature sheet has no relation with the joint issue. As the design is exactly the one from the joint issue stamps, one should take care that in the future isolated labels are not proposed as varieties with missing black colors or inscriptions. Dates of issue of these personalized items are unknown.

January 15, 2012
Nahum Shereshevsky (Israel) provided the following information about the Israel philatelic program:
The Philatelic Service reviewed very recently the issues planned for 2012. This includes now three joint issues involving China PR, India and Nepal. No further information or images were given so far.
The July 2011 initially planned joint issue with Gibraltar was cancelled. The design that was submitted for both stamps had to be approved from the British government. This design was vetoed because it included the Citadel in (eastern) Jerusalem. The suggestion of Gibraltar to replace Jerusalem with Tel Aviv on their stamp, was rejected by Israel, mainly because of the advanced stage of the project. On top, the British government maintained its request to remove the Citadel also from the Israeli stamp, so the issue was definitely cancelled.

In Vaccari News under http://www.vaccarinews.it/index.php?_id=11495, Fabio Bonacina provides even with more details about the story and includes the picture of the Israelian project. This will remain as a non issued joint stamp.

January 15, 2012
The Mayotte - FAAT stamps were issued as planned on December 31, 2011 (images provided by Mike Lantz - USA). These stamps are not only the last joint issue of the years, but for Mayotte this is the very last stamp of the country as on January 1, 2012, Mayotte became again a French territory and lost its independent status. From that date Mayotte is again using French stamps. Mayotte stamps have been issued in panes of 25 while FAAT stamps have been issued in miniature sheets of 10, explaining the difference in size.

January 15, 2012
Fabio Bonacina (Italy) discovered a Russian postal stationery (cover) issued on April 29, 2011 that was already referring to the Italian-Russia language joint issue from December 10, 2011, using the same symbol.

January 15, 2012
Denmark released two sets of joint issues on this beginning of year, both on January 4, 2012. The first one involved Greenland and the Faeroe Islands and is issued at the occasion of the 40th anniversary of the reign of Margareth II. The same stamp was issued by the three postal entities, but this issue must be considered as a territorial twin issue [D]. All three countries issued also a souvenir sheet with the same stamp.

The second joint issue is released in parallel with China PR and focuses on astronomical devices (Chinese stamp images from www.xabusiness.com).

January 15, 2012
Jaap Sarelse (The Netherlands) found out that in 2006 Belgium also issued ATMs at the same time they issued stamps in the frame of the Cobra stamps series with Denmark (issue T20061110). Apparently these ATM stamps have been issued the same day but apart the name "Cobra" there is no specific illustration.

January 15, 2012
Jaap Sarelse (The Netherlands) mentionned an item that has not been described so far:
In 2004, Poland and Vatican issued two miniature sheets with four different stamps each. Respective dates of issue were June 2, 2004 and March 18, 2004. The items are fully described in the Catalogue as a concerted issue under C20040318. Jaap discovered that the Polish miniature sheets were also available in individual booklets in a folded form. Two types of booklets are available each one in two forms (one miniature sheet per booklet) differentiated by the picture on the cover, one showing the Pope John Paul II, and the other a statue. Left and right margins of the miniature sheet have been folded over the front side and the miniature sheet was itself folded to fit within the booklet. Booklet overall size, when closed, measures 75x105 mm. Text in Polish on the back side makes reference also to the Polish Post, meaning that this booklets are of official origin. The price was 500 zt. Each series bears a number: the two booklets with the Pope are identified as "5/2004/7" while the one with the statue bear the numbers "6/2004/8".
Any additional information about these items will be highly appreciated.

January 1, 2012
The News from the period October to December 2011 have been archived.

All previous information reported in this section is to be found in the News Archives.