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Poland Issued Stamps on Lighthouses

The stamps features the lighthouses of Swinoujscie, Kikut, Jastarnia, Gdansk and Rozewie. Rozewie Lighthouse is located in the small village of Rozewie; located between Jastrzebia Góra and Wladyslawowo, on the Polish coast of the Baltic Sea. The lighthouse is located in between the lighthouse in Stilo and Jastarnia Lighthouse. The lighthouse has the largest focal length throughout Polish […]

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India Post will Celebrate International Yoga Day with Stamps

India Post will release a stamp issue on 21st June 2015 to commemorate International Yoga Day.Earlier stamps on Yoga were issued in 1991.

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Poland Issued Disney Stamps

Poland has issued the Magical World of Disney stamps on 1st June 2015 featuring characters of Frozen ,American 3D computer-animated musical fantasy–comedy film produced by Walt Disney Animation Studios.Frozen – American animated film of year 2013, produced by Walt Disney Pictures , a director Chris Buck and Jennifer Lee . Production was a box office […]

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South Georgia Issued Stamp on Steam Trawler Viola

A dramatic episode off the North East coast during the First World War is recalled by a special issue of stamps issued on the other side of the world.The steam trawler Viola operated out of the Tyne during the Great War and is currently the subject of a bid to bring her back from South […]

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Philippines Issued Stamps on Nino Image

Philippines issued  stamps on 19th April 2015  to mark the 450 years of finding the image of the Sto. Niño stamps. “The Philippine Postal Corporation (PHLPost) pays its homage to the image of Señor Sto. Niño of Cebu, the source of hope and faith of the people, who is historically recognized as the oldest religious […]

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Joint Stamp Issues of India (11): India-Slovenia

India and Slovenia issued stamps on common theme on 28th November 2014.Stamps are based on childrens paintings of both the countries.Theme of these paintings was ‘spent a day with your grandparents’.Painting competition was organized by India .Indian painting-Roshan Anvekar and Slovenian selected painting for stamp is of Sara Zivkovic.

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Joint Stamp Issues of India (9): India-Mexico

To commemorate 6o Years of diplomatic relations India and Mexico issued stamps on 15th December 2010.Two stamps released by both the countries depicting the Kalbelia dance of Rajasthan, India and Jarabe Tapatio, National dance of Mexico. Kalbelia dance of Rajasthan: The Kalbeliyas, is a snake-charmer community from Rajasthan, which performs the Kalbeliya dance. They rely […]

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Joint Stamp Issues of India (8): India-Philippines

This beautiful joint stamp issue was released to commemorate 60 years of diplomatic relations between both the countries ,on 16th November 2009 by India and on 27th November by Philippines.Stamps depicts Gangetic Dolphin or Ganges River dolphin (Platanista gangetica); Whale shark or Butanding (Rhyncodon typus), filter feeding shark.

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Joint Stamp Issues of India(7):India-China

India – China Joint stamp was issued in 2008.India Post released this issue on 11 July and China Post on 6 June 2008.The stamps depicts White Horse Temple of China and Mahabodhi temple of India. . White Horse Temple was established in 68 AD, Luoyang, Henan province, after a dream of Emperor of the Hang […]

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Belgium – France Joint Stamp Issue

Belgium issued a souvenir sheet with 6 different stamps; France issued 2 stamps and one souvenir sheet with both stamps; one single stamp is identical: The stamps depicts the Belgium government during WWI the building “L’Hôtellerie Normande” in Sainte Adresse, a post box, children and healthcare, portrait of the minister Henri Jaspar;  Supply, central kitchen, […]