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Canada:New Stamp to Commemorate 100 Years of Discovery of Insulin and Eid

That discovery in 1921 at the University of Toronto and the first successful use of insulin in a human in early 1922 at Toronto General Hospital was a team effort with “surgical approach of Dr. Banting, the critical input of research assistant Charles Best and visiting biochemist James Collip, and the advice, guidance and oversight […]

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Special Covers Released on Hyderabad Karnataka Education Society

Karnataka circle of India Post released two special covers on Hyderabad Karnataka Education Society ,Kalaburagi. The covers depicts pictures of Former chief ministers of Karnataka Dharam Singh and  Veerendra Patil. Date of Release:14th March 2020,Kalaburagi

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Mail Van Carried Cover Released from Bhadrak

India Post has released a carried cover on Gandhi and non violence theme on 20th October 2020 from Bhadrak,Odisha. Two pictorial post cards on Gandhiji’s visit to Bhadrak and ERAM Raktatirtha were also released on the same day. The covers were carried by a mail van  from Charampa SO to Spos Bhadrak.

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Canada Issued Stamps on Medical Achievers

Canada Post issued a set of five commemorative stamps celebrating six groundbreaking physicians and researchers: Drs. Bruce Chown, Julio Montaner, Balfour Mount, M. Vera Peters, James Till and Ernest McCulloch. Their contributions to the fields of pediatric pathology, HIV/AIDS, palliative care, oncology and stem cell science changed the practice of medicine in Canada and around the world. This issue salutes these remarkable individuals […]

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Special Covers from Karnataka

By Suresh Rao Sri Kottala Basaveshwara Bharatiya Shikshana Samiti,Sedam Sri Kottala Basaveshwara Bharatiya Shikshana Samiti, Sedam was established in 1974 by Sri Poojya Madivalayya Swamiji in Sedam of Kalaburagi. This Samiti led by Sri Basavaraj Patll Sedam has been working from the past four decades and strives to impart quality education to the children identifying […]

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New Stamps Released from Iceland

White Water Rafting Date of Issue:7th May 2020 Centenary of the Icelandic Met Office Issue Date:07.05.2020 Designer:Hjörleifur Borgar Árnason Printer:Cartor Process:CMYK Size:50 mm x 28 mm 50 Years with EFTA The European Free Trade Association (EFTA) is a regional trade organization and free trade area consisting of four European states: Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway, and Switzerland. […]

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Malaysia Issued Stamps on Putrajaya

Malaysia Issued a set of five stamps on “Iconic Buildings of Putrajaya. She said on top of that, stamp collectors may obtain the whole set at a reasonable price of RM26. “Putrajaya is the legacy and symbol of the nation and its magnificence has captured global attention, as the administrative capital showcases many architectural wonders […]

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Norway Issued Stamps on GPS System of Brain

How do we navigate from one place to another, and how do we know where we are? There are connections in the brain that enable us to do so, and it has taken a long time to understand something so important. Edvard and May-Britt Moser’s experiments with rats showed what really happens. They discovered cells […]

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New Stamps Released from Monaco

The New Place Du Casino Following several months of construction work, Place du Casino is finally unveiling its new look. A modern, open space, which has been completely redesigned to ensure visitors’ enjoyment and comfort. The esplanade offers a clear view of the sumptuous Belle Epoque buildings of the Casino de Monte-Carlo, Hotel de Paris […]

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New Stamps Released from France

The Raving Rabbids The Youth Series postage stamp issue is dedicated to Raving Rabbids in 2020. The stamp issued in in sheet format of 12 postage stamps with illustrated margins. This philatelic issue follows the issue of a booklet of 12 The Lapins Crétins postage stamps. Issue Date:07.09.2020 Designer:Valerie Bessert Process:Heliogravure Values:€0.97  Amiens Cathedral As […]