Cyprus has issued two stamps featuring Akamas peninsula and Avakas gorge on 9th July 2015. Akamas peninsula:The Akamas peninsula, named after an Athenian warrior and son of Theseus, who arrived here after the Trojan war, is a unique area, both geologically and with regard to flora and fauna.At the southern end of the peninsula is […]
Category: Comemorative Stamps
The three boats depicted in this stamp issue portray Mediterranean traditions, not only regarding shipbuilding techniques but also in what concerns their origins located on the south-western edge of Europe, Portugal was classified as a border country by geographer Orlando Ribeiro.
These items are a part of a new series of stamps on old fruit varieties. They accurately depict in every detail the Triesenberger Weinapfel, Damason Reinette, Leuser, Bohnapfel, Berlepsch, Rollapfel, Goldparmäne and Rösli Marie varieties.
This year’s stamps for the monkey was designed by Huang Yongyu, one of the most celebrated cultural icons in contemporary China. The printing of the stamps marked the beginning of the fourth round of the zodiac animal themed stamps, which have been released in China for 36 years.Year of Monkey stamp was released on 6th […]
Denmark issued a stamp on the occasion of the centenary or women suffrage on 13th June 2015. The painting is a contemporary interpretation of the march organized in celebration of women gaining the right to vote and stand for election to the Folketing and Landsting. It was a huge victory for Danish women when they […]
Six UK bee species chosen for the sheet stamps to give representation of all parts of the UK, different habitats and the different kinds of bee species that breed in the UK (two bumblebee species and four ‘solitary’ bees). The miniature sheet is devoted to the honey bee.The six individual stamps have been designed by […]
Pos Malaysia is today issuing the stamps to showcase the uniqueness of the South Sea pearl.”The highlight of this collection is a striking 3D image, where foil stamping is combined with embossing. Another interesting feature is the shape of the stamps.
A second batch of special scented stamps featuring the trademark flower paintings of the late President Corazon Aquino was launched on 29th July 2015.The scented stamps are available in four designs printed in imported, unwatermarked paper.PhilPost said the stamps will be sold at P30.00 each. Four hundred thousand stamps have been printed so far. PhilPost […]
Malaysia has issued special stamps featuring the uniqueness of herons and bitterns on 25th June 2015. “Herons and bitterns were chosen to increase public awareness and promote the conservation of these birds and their habitats worldwide. “There are 19 species of these birds found in Malaysia, seven of which can be observed at the Kuala […]