Template:Stamp

This template displays details of an individual stamp. The page title should use the stamp identifier format, for example IM-SG-9999a.

Usage

{{Stamp
|image=IM-SG-9999a.jpg
|country=Isle of Man
|country-code=IM
|catalogue=Stanley Gibbons
|catalogue-number=9999
|variant=a
|issue-title=Example commemorative issue
|issue-date=15 September 2026
|year=2026
|face-value=85p
|subject=
|stamp-type=Commemorative
|stamp-subtype=Commemorative stamps
|format=Stamp
|designer=
|printer=
|printing-process=
|colour=
|dimensions=
|perforation=
|watermark=
|paper-gum=
|other-catalogues=
|fdc-pages=[[Example FDC page]]
|notes=
}}

The year parameter places the page in the appropriate stamps by year category.

TemplateData

Displays catalogue, issue and physical details for an individual postage stamp.

Template parameters[Edit template data]

Parameter		Description	Type	Status
Stamp image	image	Filename of the stamp image, without the File: prefix.	File	optional
Country	country	Issuing country or postal authority. Example Isle of Man	String	required
Country code	country-code	Two-letter country code used at the start of the page identifier. Example IM	String	required
Catalogue	catalogue	Name of the principal stamp catalogue. Example Stanley Gibbons	String	required
Catalogue number	catalogue-number	Number assigned by the principal catalogue, excluding the variant suffix. Example 9999	String	required
Variant	variant	Optional catalogue suffix identifying a variant. Example a	String	optional
Issue title	issue-title	Title of the stamp issue or set.	String	required
Date of issue	issue-date	Date on which the stamp was issued. Example 15 September 2026	String	optional
Year of issue	year	Four-digit year of issue. This places the page in the corresponding stamps by year category. Example 2021	Number	required
Face value	face-value	Denomination printed on the stamp. Example 85p	String	optional
Subject or design	subject	Person, place, object or scene depicted on the stamp.	String	optional
Stamp type	stamp-type	General classification, such as Commemorative or Definitive.	String	optional
Stamp subtype	stamp-subtype	More specific classification of the stamp.	String	optional
Format	format	Physical issue format, such as Stamp, Miniature sheet or Booklet stamp. Default Stamp	String	optional
Designer or artist	designer	Designer, illustrator, artist or photographer responsible for the stamp.	String	optional
Printer	printer	Company or organisation that printed the stamp.	String	optional
Printing process	printing-process	Printing method, such as lithography, intaglio or photogravure.	String	optional
Colour	colour	Principal colour or colours of the stamp.	String	optional
Dimensions	dimensions	Physical dimensions of the stamp, normally in millimetres. Example 30 × 40 mm	String	optional
Perforation	perforation	Perforation measurement or description.	String	optional
Watermark	watermark	Watermark type or description, if present.	String	optional
Paper or gum	paper-gum	Paper, coating, gum or self-adhesive details.	String	optional
Other catalogue references	other-catalogues	References assigned by other stamp catalogues.	String	optional
Associated FDC or issue pages	fdc-pages	Wiki links to the associated FDC or issue pages. Multiple links may be separated using <br>.	Content	optional
Notes	notes	Any additional information about the stamp.	String	optional