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Kids Corner (1):Walt Disney

By Prarthita Jain “All our dreams can come true, if we have the courage to pursue them.” These words were said by the man who made our childhood wonderful,the man who gave wings to our imagination.Who gave girls a dream of beleiving that each one of them is a ‘Princess’ and has a Prince Charming […]

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Luxembourg Issued Stamps on UN Presidency

From July 1st to December 31st, 2015, Luxembourg will assume the rotating Presidency of the Council of the European Union. Holding the Presidency still represents a major challenge for a member state, but it is also a wonderful opportunity to participate in the conception of European politics. This Presidency also represents an ideal opportunity to […]

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Jersey Issued Stamps to Commemorate 800 Years of Magna Carta

The six stamps and Miniature Sheet in this issue feature contemporary interpretations of the subject. Each of the six stamps represents a different ideology taken from Magna Carta: Justice, Freedom, Human Rights, Liberty, Citizenship and Democracy – ideologies which still resonate today. Magna Carta, an exceptional document on which democratic society has been constructed, was sealed […]

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Malta : Sepac 2015 Stamps

The theme for this year’s SEPAC (Small European Postal Administration Cooperation) issue is ‘Culture’. The Maltese Islands can boast of a rich and diverse cultural heritage, which is the result of millennia of interaction that the Maltese people had throughout the ages with diverse civilisations and societies. Today our culture may be defined as Latin […]

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New Meghdoot Postcards:Godavari Mahapushkaram

India Post has released two new Meghdoot Postcards on the occasion of “Godavari Mahapushkaram”.Language-Hindi and Telugu.

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New Stamps from Israel

Israel– Germany Joint Stamp Issue Israel issued joint stamps with Germany to commemorate 50 Years of diplomatic relations between both the countries. Cobra Helicopter After the Yom Kippur War, it was clear to the IDF that new attack helicopters must be acquired in order to assist infantry and armored forces in ground warfare. On April […]

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India Post Invites Artists to Design Philatelic Products

India Post has invited applications from artists for designing of various philatelic products.  

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USPS will Issue Stamp on Elvis Presley

On Aug. 12, the U.S. Postal Service will release an Elvis Presley postage stamp as part of its “Music Icons” series (previous honorees include Johnny Cash, Jimi Hendrix and Janis Joplin). That morning, Priscilla Presley and Postmaster General Megan Brennan will dedicate the stamp during a ceremony at Graceland as part of this year’s Elvis Week celebration. The image on the new forever […]

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Philippines – Finland Joint Stamp Issue

Philippines issued joint stamps with Finland to commemorate 60 Years of diplomatic relations between both the countries.The stamps showing the Philippine tamaraw and Finland’s brown bear. While the P40 design shows front and side views of the tamaraw, the P10 design shows the front and side views of the brown bear.

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IOM Issued New Stamps on Queen Elizabeth II

This set of eight stamps portrays some of the most important ceremonial occasions in Her Majesty the Queen’s reign. Issue Date: 18.06.2015 Designer: The Fresh Group Printer: BDT Process: Offset Lithography Colours: 4 Colours Values: 44p x 2, 77p x 2, 93p x 2, £1.24 x 2