Royal Mail has issued a miniature sheet of stamps to mark the 175th anniversary of the Penny Black – the world’s first postage stamp on 6 May 2015. The first Penny Black stamps went on sale on 1 May 1840, but were not valid for use until 6 May 1840The one penny stamp of 1840 would […]
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India-Iran joint issue was released in 2004.Stamps depicts great poets of both the countries Kabir and Hafij.India issued stamps,fdc and a sheetlet while Iran issued these stamps in a beautiful presentation pack.
The stamps released to commemorate 30 Years of Diplomatic relations between India and Korea.These satamps depicts Astrological observatories: “Cheomseongdae” in Kyong-ju, South Korea, built during the 7th century AD and “Jantar Mantar”of Jaipur, India, built in 1727.Issue Date: 10 December 2003
India issued joint stamps with France twice.First on 29 November 2003 and second in April 2015.
Hungary issued a stamp on 10th April 2015 to commemorate the 100th birth anniversary of the of actress Zita Szeleczky (1915–1999), Commander of the Order of Merit of the Republic of Hungary and posthumous holder of the Hungarian Heritage Award. The stamp and the accompanying first day cover feature the portrait of the actress, while […]
Finland issued stamp on Pertti Kurikan on 28th April 2015.Finland’s Eurovision Song Contest entry Pertti Kurikan Nimipäivät will be challenging discriminatory attitudes towards people with disabilities as they get on stage in the first Eurovision semi-final in Vienna, Austria, to perform their barnstorming hit song Aina mun pitää. Many are predicting that the band will […]
Definitives 2015 The 2015 Definitive additional value stamps are a continuation of the 2014 Definitives. They have been printed using a special easy peel self adhesive paper that ensures ease of peeling and aafixing of the stamps onto envelopes. An additional one pound stamp has been produced in tribute and to replicate the original ‘Penny […]
Europa stamps are special stamps issued by European postal administrations/ enterprises under the aegis of PostEurop in which Europe is the central theme.EUROPA stamps underlines cooperation in the posts domain, taking into account promotion of philately. They also build awareness of the common roots, culture and history of Europe and its common goals.As such, EUROPA stamp […]
The Philippine Postal Corporation (PHLPost) will release special postage stamps on 2nd May 2015 in support of Filipino ring icon Manny Pacquiao in his May 2 showdown against Floyd Mayweather Jr.The Manny Pacquiao “Fight of the Century” Philippine postage stamps will be released at P10 each.”This ‘Fight of the Century’ postage stamps featuring the nation’s […]
Norway’s legendary photographer, Anders Beer Wilse, was born in Flekkefjord on 12 June 1865 and grew up in the busy sailing port, Kragerø. He had difficulty finding work in Kragerø, so in 1884 young Anders left for the USA, where he worked as an engineer with the railroad. In 1897 he got a job as […]