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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, […]

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Iran -Turkey Joint Stamp Issue

Stamps commemorates Iran – Turkey Relationship. Stamps depicts Mosques. Blue (Kabood) Mosque, Tabriz, Iran (built 1465) and Green Mosque (Yeşil Mosque), Bursa, Turkey (1421). Issue Datte:18 February 2015

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New Stamps from Latvia

Latvian Natural History Museum – Placodermi 2015 Issue Date: 20.02.2015 Designer: Ģirts Grīva Printer: Baltijas Banknote, Latvijā Process: Offset Lithography Colours: 4 Colours Values: €0.71 Jelgavai 750 – 2015 To celebrate the 750th anniversary of the city of Jelgava, Latvijas Pasts released a stamp, which will be one of the symbols that identify the city this year. The first-day cancellation of the […]

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Joint Stamp Issues of India (5): India – Cyprus

India- Cyprus joint stamp issued was released on  12 April, 2006  to commemorate bilateral relations betweenIndia & Cyprus.The two stamps depict Folk dances of India (Nati) and Cyprus(Kouzal/Stamna). Nati is the most popular folk dance of Himachal Pradesh, India. It derives its name from the Sanskrit word “Natya and Nritya”. It is a dance for amateurs who […]

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Europa 2015 Stamps:Malta

The Cart (Karretta) featured on the €0.59 stamp and the Hoop (Cirku) illustrated on the €2.19 stamp.The €0.59 stamp will be Malta’s entry for the Best EUROPA Stamp Contest. The stamp set was designed by the local artist Joe Mark Micallef and will be issued in a sheetlet bearing 11 stamps. Each stamp measures 30.5mm […]

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Canada Issued Stamps on Animal Welfare

Canada Post has issued a set of 5 stamps under “Love Your Pet: Responsible Pet Ownership,” series at the opening of the National Animal Welfare Conference on 2nd May 2015. The five perforated collectables—designed by Lara Minja and illustrated by Genevieve Simms—offer reminders of the importance of spaying or neutering, veterinarian visits, nutrition, comfortable surroundings […]

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Joint Stamp Issues of India(4):India-Iran

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.

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Royal Mail : MS on 175 Years of Penny Black

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 […]