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New Souvenir Leaves from Israel

Doctor Day Date of Release:16th April 2020 The New Histadrut Centennial Date of Release:4th February 2020 Keren Hayessod : UIA Centennial Keren Hayesod – United Israel Appeal was founded in London in 1920 and is celebrating its centennial in 2020. Keren Hayesod is and shall continue to be the leading organization in the world raising […]

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Remembering Satyajit Ray on his 99th Birth Anniversary

atyajit Ray (2 May 1921 – 23 April 1992) was an Indian filmmaker, screenwriter, music composer, graphic artist, lyricist and author, widely regarded as one of the greatest filmmakers of all time. Starting his career as a commercial artist, Ray was drawn into filmmaking  after meeting French filmmaker Jean Renoir   and viewing  film Bicycle Thieves (1948) during a visit […]

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May Day : Day of Solidarity

International Workers’ Day, also known as Workers’ Day, Labour Day in some countries and often referred to as May Day, is a celebration of  labourers and the working classes that is promoted by the international labour movement which occurs every year on May Day   (1 May), an ancient European spring festival. The date was chosen by a pan-national organization of socialist   and […]

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Hungary Issued Stamp on 100 Years of the Postal Directorate in Debrecen

On 17 April 1920 the establishment of the Postal Directorate in Debrecen was announced in the Hungarian Royal Post and Telegram Regulations Gazette. The Directorate’s initial remit covered the postal affairs of the historic counties of Bereg, Bihar,Hajdú, Szabolcs and Szatmár. Over the 100 years there have been many changes in the areas or names […]

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Faroe Island Issued Stamp on 80th Birth Day of Queen Margrethe

On April 16, 2020, Her Majesty the Queen celebrates her 80th anniversary. H.M. Queen Margrethe II was born on April 16, 1940, at Amalienborg. She was the daughter of King Frederick IX and Queen Ingrid, born Princess of Sweden. Issue Date:16.04.2020 Designer:Edward Fuglø Printer:Cartor Security Printing, France Process:Offset + Gold Hot Foil Size:Stamp Size: 40,00 […]

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Legendary Comedians of Australia featured on New Stamps

Australia has released four stamps on Legendary Comedians on 16th April 2020 .The stamps depicts  Magda Szubanski, Garry McDonald, Adam Hills and Noeline Brown. The 2020 Australian Legends of Comedy stamp issue comprises four $1.10 stamps, a first day cover, stamp pack, maxicard set, four booklets of ten $1.10 stamps, and a booklet collection pack.

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Greenland Issued Stamp on Queen Margrethe II on her 80th Birthday

Since Queen Margrethe II ascended the Danish throne in 1972, several Greenlandic stamps featuring portraits of the monarch have been issued. In connection with the Queen’s 80th birthday, we proudly present a new beautiful stamp, published on the birthday of the monarch, on 16th April 2020. The portrait shows Her Majesty wearing a Greenlandic national costume and was painted by the […]

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Romania Issued Stamps and MS on 140 Years of The National Grand Lodge of Romania

Freemasonry is a fraternal society the origins of which go back in time to the very cradle of humanity. Its efforts, directed toward perfecting the human being, are underpinned by the belief that love makes one a better, more enlightened, more just and more tolerant person, and a more useful member of society. The Romanian […]

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New Stamps Released from Andora

Popular Culture:Wolf Collars Wolf collars are neckpieces made from iron and covered in spikes that are fitted to the necks of sheep dogs to arm them against attacks from wolves and other predators. Issue Date:30.03.2020 Process:Offset Size:28,8 x 40,9 mm Carolina Plandolit i Pelati Carolina Plandolit i Pelati was the second wife of Guillem d’Areny […]

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150th Anniversary of Railway in Australian Stamps