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Joint Stamp Issues of India (11): India-Slovenia

India and Slovenia issued stamps on common theme on 28th November 2014.Stamps are based on childrens paintings of both the countries.Theme of these paintings was ‘spent a day with your grandparents’.Painting competition was organized by India .Indian painting-Roshan Anvekar and Slovenian selected painting for stamp is of Sara Zivkovic.

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New Swedish Stamps

Magnolias In the early spring of 2014, photographer Helene Schmitz dragged magnolia plants of all sizes, from more easily handled plants to small trees, up four flights of stairs without an elevator to her studio in central Stockholm.The images on the six magnolia stamps are exactly the same images Helene Schmitz saw in her viewfinder […]

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Joint Stamp Issues of India (10): India- Israel

To commemorate 20 Years of bilateral diplomatic relations India and Israel issued stamps on 5th November 2012.Stamps depicts light festivals of both the countries Dipawali of India ans Hannukah of Israel.

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Joint Stamp Issues of India (9): India-Mexico

To commemorate 6o Years of diplomatic relations India and Mexico issued stamps on 15th December 2010.Two stamps released by both the countries depicting the Kalbelia dance of Rajasthan, India and Jarabe Tapatio, National dance of Mexico. Kalbelia dance of Rajasthan: The Kalbeliyas, is a snake-charmer community from Rajasthan, which performs the Kalbeliya dance. They rely […]

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New Stamps and Postal Stationary from UNPA

Definitives – New York & Vienna UNPA  issued two New York and two Vienna definitive stamps. The stamp designs represent “The UN Community” (US$ 0.35), “Climate Change” (US$ 0.40), “Peace” (€ 0.68) and “Human Rights” (€ 0.80). Issue Date: 07.05.2015 Designer: Sergio Baradat (United Nations)  Printer: Lowe-Martin Group (Canada)  Process: Offset Lithography Colours: 4 Colours Size: 30 mm x 40 mmValues: US$ […]

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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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New Czech Republic Stamp on Moldava-Saxony Connection Railway

Czech Post has issued a stamp celebrating the 130th anniversary of the Moldava-Saxony Connection Railway on 5th May 2015. The stamp depicts a construction train with the Louny engine at the railway station in Dubí (formerly Ober-Eichwald). Designer A. Absolon used an 1884 photograph as the basis for his design. The Moldava Railway, also known as […]

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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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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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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