Over the last three decades, the Inter-Governmental Philatelic Corporation has changed the way stamp collectors around the world enjoy this unique pastime known as the "Hobby of Kings."

Over the last half century, IGPC has hosted more than 200 first day of issue ceremonies and special unveiling events around the globe. Famous icons of the past and living legends of today have been the recipients of an honor, which had previously only been bestowed upon world leaders. Today, more than 50 postal administrations have honored living legends and have had them appear at a first day of issue ceremony to unveil their very own postage stamps.

It is due to the exceptional relationship IGPC holds with its client postal administrations that the hobby of stamp collecting has attracted young adults and children the world over. It has also attributed to the international media coverage generated by unique special events hosted by IGPC.

In 1997 the government of the Gambia honored Jackie Chan for his accomplishments both on and off screen. The first day of issue ceremony, held at the Hong Kong Exhibition Center drew a crowd of more than 250,000 fans. Moreover, more than 180 international television crews and over 500 radio stations carried the ceremony live. More than 200 newspaper photographers attributed to over 1,000 newspaper clippings with articles on the ceremony.

Many other special events hosted by IGPC such as Sylvester Stallone at the Planet Hollywood in New York City, Supermodel Elle MacPherson in Melbourne, Australia, world famous illusionist David Copperfield in Grand Central Station New York City, the world famous actor Bob Hope in Anaheim, California, Chow Yun Fat at the Hong Kong Convention Center, Heidi Klum in Atlantic City, New Jersey, and many others, have drawn similar crowds.

In the pages that follow we have prepared a calendar of upcoming events along with images and footage of previous unveiling ceremonies for your viewing pleasure. Should you have a suggestion of a great individual worthy of being honored on a postage stamp, please feel free to drop us your suggestion. If you have any photos of an IGPC hosted event that you would like us to post, please forward it to us for our review at . Photo credits will be posted.