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Mount Everest Expedition 1924

By Dr. Pradeep Jain John Baptist Lucius Noel Post card with his autograph and details about the film 1924 Mount Everest. This expedition was led by Gen C G BRUCE, C.B. It was posted from base camp. John Baptist Lucius Noel was an English mountaineer and filmmaker best known for his film of the 1924 […]

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New Europa 2020 Stamps

Theme:Ancient Postal Routes Monaco The stamp represents a messenger responsible for delivering mail in the 18thcentury with in the background a view of the Rocher (Rock of Monaco) of the time. Issue Date:06.05.2020 Designer:Pierre ALBUISSON Process:Steel-Engraving Colours:6 Colours Size:40 x 31,77 mm horizontal Iceland Date of Release:7th May 2020 Switzerland The design produced by Switzerland […]

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Isle of Man Issued Stamps on 400th Anniversary of the Mayflower

2020 marks 400 years since the Mayflower set sail from Plymouth, UK and on to discover the New World, now known as the United States. This anniversary is of both significant historical and cultural importance and is regarded as a key moment in the development of the modern world. The ship has become a cultural […]

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Bosnia and Herzegovina Issued Stamp on National Monument Stećak Necropolis Radimlja

The stećak necropolis Radimlja is situated in the Vidovo polje near Stolac and is a national monument of Bosnia and Herzegovina. It has 133 stećak tombstones dating back to the 15th and 16th century, and it is one of the most important stećak necropolis. Most of them are in crest form as well as in […]

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Bosnia and Herzegovina Issued Stamp on 125 Years of Cinematography

Issue Date:19.03.2020

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USPS Released Forever Stamp on Norfolk Botanical Garden

A new United States Postage Forever stamp was released on Norfolk Botanical Garden on 13th May 2020. The garden stamp is part of the upcoming “American Gardens” series which aims to “capture the essence and beauty of nature at its best. ”Regular NBG visitors will recognize the popular Bicentennial Rose Garden featured on the stamp, […]

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Gibraltar:Our Schools Stamp Issue

A set of four stamps has been issued by the Government and Philatelic Bureau, depicting the new schools built in recent years: St Anne’s, Notre Dame, St Bernard’s, Bayside and Westside.The featured artworks were created by local artist, Karl Ullger, and were on display at the GEMA gallery last November as part of his exhibition, […]

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Canada Issued Stamps on End of World War II

Canada has released two stamps to mark the 75th anniversary of the 1945 victory in Europe.The stamps honour two Canadians who exemplify bravery on the battlefront and support on the home front: Private Léo Major, “the One-eyed Ghost,” who single-handedly liberated the German-occupied Dutch town of Zwolle, and Veronica Foster, “Ronnie, the Bren Gun Girl”, […]

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Taiwan Issued Stamps of Tsai and VP Lai

Taiwan issued a set of commemorative stamps on 20th May 2020 for the nation’s 15th presidential inauguration.The package contains three items: a stamp featuring President Tsai Ing-wen who is to begin her second term, and vice president-elect William Lai a collection of four designer stamps; and a stamp folio.The stamp of Tsai and Lai show […]

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New Stamps from Hongkong

100 Years of Hong Kong Young Women’s Christian Association Founded in 1920, the Hong Kong Young Women’s Christian Association (HKYWCA) is one of the most time-honoured women’s groups in Hong Kong.  Over the century, the HKYWCA has been committed to its mission of nurturing women and upheld its belief of serving the community by providing […]