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Fight with Covid 19: Picture Postcards

By Jackson Johnson from Coimbatore Coimbatore division of India Post released a special set of four postcard on 24th April 2020 to honour Corona Warriors .The postcards are in two varieties plain and cancelled. The unique cancellation is red in colour promoting social distancing All those who want to express their gratitude to the CORONA WARRIORS can […]

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Canada Issued Stamp on Eid

Canada has issued a stamp on Eid on 24th April 2020. The stamp features greeting in Arabic calligraphy.

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Taiwan Issued Stamps on Taijiang National Park

By Wolfgang Beyer Holding precious wetland ecosystems on the southwest coast of Taiwan, Taijiang National Park is Taiwan’s eighth national park. To introduce its beauty, Chunghwa Post is specially issuing a set of four stamps, featuring Cigu Lagoon, Black-faced Spoonbill Reserve, Wangzailiao Sand Bar, and Sicao Mangrove Green Tunnel. Their designs follow: Cigu Lagoon (NT$6): […]

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How to Protect Stamps from Humidity

Extreme warm weather and humidity causing the stamps to curl or stick to album pages. Below are some tips to help you maintain your collection in these extreme conditions. Proper Storage of Stamp Collections :The albums you use to organize your stamps should be stored upright on a book shelf and not stacked on top of […]

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Recent Stamps of Tunisia

In memory of Young Blogger Activist Lina Ben Mhanni (22 May 1983 – 27 January 2020)  Lina Ben Mhanni Ben Mhenni’s blog, A Tunisian Girl, is written in Arabic,English and French.  During the rule of former  Tunisian President Zine El Abidine Ben Ali until 2011, Ben Mhenni was one of the few bloggers to blog using her real […]

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Austria Issued Stamp on The Traditional Costume of the Wachau

A UNESCO World Heritage Region, the Wachau is primarily associated with apricots and wine making.The beautiful WachaU on the banks of the Danube in Lower Austria is the subject of this year’s stamp from the “Classic traditional costumes”series. The stamp shows the highly traditional costume for everyday use for women, the indigo-printed dirndl. The dark-blue […]

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Belarus Issued Stamps on Myxomycetes

Myxomycetes, or slime molds, are a group of organisms close to fungi, which in many modern systems is considered as an independent class. These amazing miniature organisms are little known because of their small size and secretive lifestyle. In fact, myxomycetes can be found in nature at every step: they settle in moist places in the […]

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Special Cover Released on Corona Warriors

K G camp post office of Kerala has released a special cover in honour of Corona Warriors on 21st April  2020.This cover is available at epostoffice.gov.in.

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Russia Issued Stamp on Königsberg Operation

The Königsberg operation (April 6–9, 1945) is a military offensive operation of the USSR Armed Forces during the Great Patriotic War with the aim of liquidating the Königsberg group of German troops and capturing the fortified city of Königsberg. On April 9, 1945, after a massive bombardment and assault on the fortress by the 11th […]

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Bosnia and Herzegovina Issued Stamps on International Day of Sport for Development and Peace

The United Nations General Assembly declared 06 April as the International Day of Sport for Development and Peace. Its popularity and the positive values it promotes, confirm the importance of sport in society’s progress, with great impact the development of human rights, and the social and economic progress. Issue Date:06.04.2020 Designer:Ivica Madžar Printer:AKD d.o.o. Zagreb […]