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International Jazz Day: A Way of Uniting People

UNESCO officially designated April 30 as International Jazz Day in order to highlight jazz and its diplomatic role of uniting people in all corners of the globe. International Jazz Day brings together communities, schools, artists, historians, academics, and jazz enthusiasts all over the world to celebrate and learn about jazz and its roots, future and impact; raise […]

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Faroe Island Issued Stamp on 80th Birth Day of Queen Margrethe

On April 16, 2020, Her Majesty the Queen celebrates her 80th anniversary. H.M. Queen Margrethe II was born on April 16, 1940, at Amalienborg. She was the daughter of King Frederick IX and Queen Ingrid, born Princess of Sweden. Issue Date:16.04.2020 Designer:Edward Fuglø Printer:Cartor Security Printing, France Process:Offset + Gold Hot Foil Size:Stamp Size: 40,00 […]

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Legendary Comedians of Australia featured on New Stamps

Australia has released four stamps on Legendary Comedians on 16th April 2020 .The stamps depicts  Magda Szubanski, Garry McDonald, Adam Hills and Noeline Brown. The 2020 Australian Legends of Comedy stamp issue comprises four $1.10 stamps, a first day cover, stamp pack, maxicard set, four booklets of ten $1.10 stamps, and a booklet collection pack.

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Greenland Issued Stamp on Queen Margrethe II on her 80th Birthday

Since Queen Margrethe II ascended the Danish throne in 1972, several Greenlandic stamps featuring portraits of the monarch have been issued. In connection with the Queen’s 80th birthday, we proudly present a new beautiful stamp, published on the birthday of the monarch, on 16th April 2020. The portrait shows Her Majesty wearing a Greenlandic national costume and was painted by the […]

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Romania Issued Stamps and MS on 140 Years of The National Grand Lodge of Romania

Freemasonry is a fraternal society the origins of which go back in time to the very cradle of humanity. Its efforts, directed toward perfecting the human being, are underpinned by the belief that love makes one a better, more enlightened, more just and more tolerant person, and a more useful member of society. The Romanian […]

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P.C. Ramachandran : Preferred Collector of the Emirates Philatelic Association

P C Ramachandran, a 65-year-old Indian based in Dubai city in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), has collected postage stamps worth $ 27,225 (about Rs 19 lakh). Apart from postage stamps, Ramachandran, who is fond of collecting currencies and other vintage items from many countries, is also known as the preferred collector of the Emirates […]

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New Stamps Released from Andora

Popular Culture:Wolf Collars Wolf collars are neckpieces made from iron and covered in spikes that are fitted to the necks of sheep dogs to arm them against attacks from wolves and other predators. Issue Date:30.03.2020 Process:Offset Size:28,8 x 40,9 mm Carolina Plandolit i Pelati Carolina Plandolit i Pelati was the second wife of Guillem d’Areny […]

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150th Anniversary of Railway in Australian Stamps

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MCL: A Success Story in Coal Mining

Mahanadi Coalfields Limited (MCL) is one of the major coal producing company of India. It is one of the eight subsidiaries of Coal India Limited. Mahanadi Coalfields Limited was carved out of South Eastern Coalfields Limited   in 1992 with its headquarters at Sambalpur in Odisha. It has its coal mines spread across Odisha   It has total seven […]

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New Stamps Released from Portugal

Centenary Museums This stamp issue accompanies the release of the second volume of Portugal’s Centenary Museums, which covers the twelve institutions established between 1905 and 1918. The stamps depicts National Coach Museum, National Museum of Contemporary Art , Machado de Castro National Museum, Father Manuel do Cenáculo National Museum, Grão Vasco National Museum,  monographic museum […]