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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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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 […]

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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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Joint Stamp Issues of India (3):India – Korea

The stamps released to commemorate 30 Years of Diplomatic relations between India and Korea.These satamps depicts  Astrological observatories: “Cheomseongdae” in Kyong-ju, South Korea, built during the 7th century AD and  “Jantar Mantar”of  Jaipur, India, built in 1727.Issue Date: 10 December 2003

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New Stamps from Iceland

100 Years of Women’s Suffrage Icelandic women had limited suffrage in the municipal elections in 1882. Three years later, the Icelandic Women’s Rights Association (IWRA) started a petition in support of general suffrage for women. Participation was relatively poor. In 1907, a new petition by IWRA gathered the signatures of 11.381 out of the 28.640 […]

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Joint Stamp Issues of India (2):India- France

India issued joint stamps with France twice.First on 29 November 2003 and second in April 2015.  

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Alderney Flora and Fauna Stamp Issue

Within the island’s 2,000 acres lies a mixture of woodland, scrub and wetland, grassland and heathland, not to mention beautiful gardens, sandy beaches and rocky shores. Thanks to its wide ranging habitats and favourable climate, Alderney is home to a rich selection of flora and wildlife not normally found in the British Isles. Issue Date: 01.05.2015 […]