The Königsberg operation (April 6–9, 1945) is a military offensive operation of the USSR Armed Forces during the Great Patriotic War with the aim of liquidating the Königsberg group of German troops and capturing the fortified city of Königsberg. On April 9, 1945, after a massive bombardment and assault on the fortress by the 11th […]
Category: History Behind a Stamp
The United Nations General Assembly declared 06 April as the International Day of Sport for Development and Peace. Its popularity and the positive values it promotes, confirm the importance of sport in society’s progress, with great impact the development of human rights, and the social and economic progress. Issue Date:06.04.2020 Designer:Ivica Madžar Printer:AKD d.o.o. Zagreb […]
The Estonian Students’ Society, the oldest Estonian student organisation, was founded in 1870 at Tartu University and has continuously been active ever since. In 1940, EÜS was shut down in Estonia by the occupying Soviet authorities. In 1944, however, EÜS chapters were opened in both Finland and Sweden, and later in many Western countries. EÜS resumed […]
The Declaration of Arbroath, dated 6th April 1320, is one of the most significant documents in Scotland’s history. It was written and endorsed by the barons and freeholders of Scotland to the Pope, asking him to recognise Scotland’s independence and acknowledge Robert the Bruce as the country’s lawful king. The Declaration was then taken to […]
Solar System The emission consists of a leaf with nine stamps representing outer space, with many stars, colorful nebulae in the background and our solar system in the foreground. The design of the planets, their colors and textures were created based on NASA references. On the left appears the Sun and in sequence, respecting the order of […]
The Estonian Internal Security Service (ISS, Kaitsepolitseiamet) is marking its centenary this year. The activity of the agency was codified on 12 April 1920 by a legal act signed by Prime Minister Jaan Tõnisson and Minister of the Interior Aleksander Hellat. Originally planned to operate in the jurisdiction of the Ministry of Courts, it was […]
Typically Dutch Series This year, the Typically Dutch series focuses on foods and dishes that are typical for the Netherlands. This fourth issue focuses on the custard slice, aka the tompouce. The tompouce, also spelled tompoes, is a pastry shaped like a small brick. It consists of two layers of puff pastry with crème pâtissière […]
Bicentenary of Singapore Police Force Singapore launched a set of stamps to commemorate 200 years of policing by Singapore Police Force (SPF) in Singapore. The set of six stamps was unveiled by President Halimah Yacob at the SPF200 event today to commemorate SPF’s bicentennial year.Designed by established stamp designer Mr Wong Wui Kong, the six […]
Theme:Ancient Postal Routes The postage stamp “Europe 2020″ is published under the auspices of PostEurope and has one common theme for all members every year – for 2020 the theme is “Ancient Postal Routes”. Roman legions were linked to Rome by roads on which the first postal service was carried out. The Roman Messenger Service, […]
Birth Centenary of Zenthe Ferenc Ferenc Zenthe (1920-2006) was a Hungarian actor who was awarded the title Actor of the Nation, the Kossuth Prize, the Jászai Mari Prize on two occasions, Artist of Merit and Artist of Excellence, and was a member of the “Company of Immortals”. In addition to his innumerable stage roles, he […]