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Fight with Covid-19:Isle of Man Stamps

IOM:#CarryUsThrough Tagline Stamps The issue is presented on the underlying themes of strength, fortitude and love during a global crisis, celebrating the people making such a contribution to our lives; NHS workers, key staff, carers, volunteers, our community and the scientists and educators who will develop vaccines and educate our children. Similarly we wish to […]

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Austria Released Stamp on   125 Years of Excavations in Ephesus

The Austrian Archaeological Institute has been carrying out research in the ancient city of Ephesus for more than 725 years. Austrian Post is congratulating it with a commemorative stamp showing a statue of the goddess Artemis from the Temple of Ephesus, one of the wonders of the world. Located on the west coast of Turkey, […]

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Greetings Post Envelopes by India Post (5): Pongal 

By Dr. Pradeep Jain India is a land of diverse culture, we also know along with the different cultures come numerous festivals spreading across the calendar. Before we’re done celebrating one, another comes right around the corner. Pongal is a four-day-long harvest festival celebrated in Tamil Nadu, which falls in the month of Thai (that is, […]

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New Stamps from Tanzania

40 Anniversary of Tanzania independence Referral Hospitals Mt Kilimanjaro Historical Zanzibar 40th Anniversary of Pan African Postal Union Date of Release:18th January 2020,Size:30x40mm,Printer: Oriental Security Printing Solutions, Bahrain

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New Souvenir Leaves from Israel

Doctor Day Date of Release:16th April 2020 The New Histadrut Centennial Date of Release:4th February 2020 Keren Hayessod : UIA Centennial Keren Hayesod – United Israel Appeal was founded in London in 1920 and is celebrating its centennial in 2020. Keren Hayesod is and shall continue to be the leading organization in the world raising […]

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Remembering Satyajit Ray on his 99th Birth Anniversary

atyajit Ray (2 May 1921 – 23 April 1992) was an Indian filmmaker, screenwriter, music composer, graphic artist, lyricist and author, widely regarded as one of the greatest filmmakers of all time. Starting his career as a commercial artist, Ray was drawn into filmmaking  after meeting French filmmaker Jean Renoir   and viewing  film Bicycle Thieves (1948) during a visit […]

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May Day : Day of Solidarity

International Workers’ Day, also known as Workers’ Day, Labour Day in some countries and often referred to as May Day, is a celebration of  labourers and the working classes that is promoted by the international labour movement which occurs every year on May Day   (1 May), an ancient European spring festival. The date was chosen by a pan-national organization of socialist   and […]

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Hungary Issued Stamp on 100 Years of the Postal Directorate in Debrecen

On 17 April 1920 the establishment of the Postal Directorate in Debrecen was announced in the Hungarian Royal Post and Telegram Regulations Gazette. The Directorate’s initial remit covered the postal affairs of the historic counties of Bereg, Bihar,Hajdú, Szabolcs and Szatmár. Over the 100 years there have been many changes in the areas or names […]

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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 […]