In recognition of the artistic and cultural values shared by Spain and Croatia, the postal services of both countries will circulate a joint issue dedicated to bobbin lace. The Croatian stamp will show lace from Lepoglava, and the Spanish stamp lace from Seville, both from the early 20th century. One special feature of this issue is […]
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The Queensland Bottle Tree (Brachychiton rupestris), $1.40, named for its distinctive swollen trunk, grows in Queensland’s Burnett region. At 23 metres tall and 9.5 metres in circumference, it is a particularly large example of its species, which is endemic to central Queensland and northern New South Wales. The beautiful, graceful Lemon-scented Gum (Corymbia citriodora), 70c, […]
Czech Post has released a stamp for Expo Milano 2015 on 18th March 2015. The stamp contains a combination of the Expo Milano 2015 logo and a photograph of Leonardo da Vinci’s fresco The Last Supper; the background of the miniature sheet corresponds with the exhibition logo. The first day cover depicts a drawing of […]
The term Nabakalebara is an ancient ritual associated with most of the Jagannath Temples when the Idols of Lord Jagannath,Subhadra and Sudarshan are replaced by a new set of Idols. In view of Nabakalebara of Jagannath in Puri in July, the India Post will release a special stamp and first-day cover, featuring images of the […]
Bhubaneswar ,In a first of its kind confluence of Indian Ocean Rim countries in India, The three days International Conference titled “India & the Indian Ocean: Renewing the Maritime Trade & Civilisational Linkages”, successfully commenced on 20th March 2015 with a sea of delegates from India and 20 countries. Conference was inaugurated by Smt. Sushma […]
Jersey will release stamps on trains on 24th March 2015 under Europa series. Stamps depict toy trains. The train set continues to be one of the most loved and successful of all traditional toys and the most widely recognised brand of model railway is that produced by Hornby, a British company founded by Frank Hornby. […]
Pitcairn Island has released three stamps on 26th February 2015 depicting gorgeous lionfish. The red lionfish (Pterois volitans), also known as the scorpionfish, firefish and turkey fish, is a tropical coral reef fish found in the Indo-Pacific region, reaching as far east as French Polynesia. It has now become a potential threat on the Atlantic […]
By Anurag India Post will issue a commemorative postage stamp on Anagarika Dharmapala on 25th October 2014.Infact it is a joint stamp issue of India and Sri Lanka.Its the first joint stamp issue of India with any SAARC country.Sri Lanka issued stamp on 150th Birth Anniversary of Anagarika Dharmapala last week.The stamp was designed by […]
By Anurag India Post will issue a commemorative postage stamp on Anagarika Dharmapala on 25th October 2014.Infact it is a joint stamp issue of India and Sri Lanka.Its the first joint stamp issue of India with any SAARC country.Sri Lanka issued stamp on 150th Birth Anniversary of Anagarika Dharmapala last week.The stamp was designed by […]
Evacuation 75th Anniversary The £2 stamp has set a record for ‘Most words on a postage stamp’ with a total of 2,183 legible words! For over 300 years Gibraltar has been a British overseas territory of military importance. During the Second World War there was a fear that if Nazi Germany and its allies took […]