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New Czech Stamp on Expo Milano 2015

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 […]

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Singapore Issued Stamps on Traditional Biscuits

Traditional snacks such as the kueh bangkit, murukku and almond biscuit are getting their own special stamps.Today Singapore Post will release a Traditional Biscuits stamp issue which also features the gem biscuit, kueh makmur and cream cracker.These snacks are familiar to most Singaporeans, and putting them on stamps will allow customers to appreciate the rich […]

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Proposal to Issue Stamp on Nabakalebara

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 […]

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India Post Issued Stamp on India and Indian Ocean

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 […]

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Croatia :Easter 2015 Stamp

On the acropolis of Rovinj there stands a wonderful and ancient Church of St. Euphemia. On the place of a pristine small house of worship, with sarcophagus and earthy remains of the old Christian woman martyr, overlooking the sun-bathed sea, the church developed in the period of Baroque to its today’s impressive size and gorgeous […]

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Sharjah Issued Stamp on Capital of Arab Tourism

Emirates Post, in collaboration with the Sharjah Commerce and Tourism Development Authority (SCTDA), has issued commemorative stamps in denomination of Dhs3 on Sharjah Arab Tourism Capital for 2015, along with a souvenir sheet of Dhs10.Commenting on the issue, Ibrahim Bin Karam, Chief Commercial Officer of Emirates Post Group, said the new stamps celebrate the honour […]

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Jersey:Europa 2015 Stamps

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. […]

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Pitcairn Island Issued Stamps on The Red Lionfish Coral Reef Fish

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 […]

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New Stamps from Philippines

UP Dentistry Centennial Stamps Commemorative stamps from the Philippine Postal Corp. will be among the highlights of the University of the Philippines College of Dentistry centennial celebration.The UPCD centennial commemorative stamp, with the UPCD as backdrop, measures 30mm x 40mm.  It is printed by Amstar Co. Inc. in imported unwatermarked paper.PHLPost said the stamp has […]

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India-Sri Lanka Stamp Issue  to Honour Anagarika Dharmapala

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 […]