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Mumtaz  Mahal:Memories

Mumtaz Mahal born Arjumand Banu; 27 April 1593 – 17 June 1631) was the Empress consort of theMughal Empire   from 19 January 1628 to 17 June 1631 as the chief consort of the Mughal emperor Shah Jahan . The Taj Mahal in Agra   was commissioned by her husband to act as her tomb. Mumtaz Mahal was born in Agra. . […]

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New Stamps Released from Spanish Andora

Opening of the Socio-Cultural Cal Pal in La Cortinada Issue Date:14.05.2020 Process:Offset Colours:4 Colours Size:40,9 x 28,8 mm Values:€0.75 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.They were sometimes manufactured using […]

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Top 6 Tips to Inexpensive Stamp Collecting

Many people may be under the impression that stamp collecting or philately is an expensive hobby. It can be expensive if you’re into rare and famous stamps which are mostly acquired through auction houses. But if you’re collecting stamps for the beauty of the stamps, this hobby need not cost you much. There are six common […]

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New Stamps Released from Guernsey

75th Liberation Day  75 years on, Liberation Day, which is celebrated annually on 9 May, is a chance for islanders to remember the days of occupation and celebrate their freedom with a wonderful parade and fireworks, and much more besides. Issue Date:02.05.2020 Designer:Two Degrees North Printer:Bpost Process:Offset Lithography Size:30mm deep x 45mm wide 250th Anniversary […]

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Royal Mail:End of the Second World War Stamp Issue

The 75th anniversary of the end of the Second World War is being called the last opportunity for veterans to participate. The events of those years will soon pass from living memory into history. There will be national and international commemorations, and the year also sees the 75th anniversary of the liberation of the last […]

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Isle of Man Issued Stamps on Year of the Nurse and Midwife

The Year of the Nurse and Midwife is a celebration of health care workers around the globe and the vital role they play within communities. Issue Date:12.05.2020 Designer:DM Design Isle of Man Printer:Lowe Martin Process:Offset Lithography Colours:4 Colours Size:40 x 40mm

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Jersey Issued Stamps on End of World War

9th May is the Island of Jersey’s national day and in the years since the end of the war a pattern of official ceremonies has developed, 9th May 2020 is marks the 75th anniversary of the Liberation of Jersey.Six stamps portray key moments of a contemporary celebration of Liberation Day, focusing on how the event […]

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Aland Issued Stamp on Dunderdans Dance School

Behind the organization we find 32- year old Erica Dunder from Mariehamn. Having danced since childhood, she started and instructed her first dance group already as a teenager. In 2001, she founded the DunderDans dance school that now has more than 300 students between the ages of 7 and 30+. Erica wishes to offer girls […]

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Special Cover Released on Mohan Lal Bakliwal

Mohan Lal Bakliwal was a freedom fighter .He was elected for Loksabha in 1957.He was a trade union leader of INTUC and ex chairman of Durg municipality (Chhattisgarh).The government has named an over bridge in Durg on his name last year.

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Remembering Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman on His Birth Centenary Year

Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman (1920-1975), the founding leader of Bangladesh and the country’s first Prime Minister. He is referred to as Sheikh Mujib or simply Mujib, the title ‘Bangabandhu’ meaning ‘friend of Bengal’. Before joining politics, Rahman studied law and political science in Kolkata and Dhaka, and agitated for Indian independence. In 1949, he joined […]