Hungary - World Science Forum

Hungary Post has issued a special stamp to commemorate the event World Science Forum. The stamp was issued on November 5, 2009.

World Science Forum (size 275)

The 4th WSF was held in Budapet on November 5 -7. Visit sciforum for more info.

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Senegal - Louis Braille Bicentenary

Senegal - Braille Bicentenary

Senegal has join many other countries in issuing a commemorative stamp to mark the 200th anniversary (bicentenary) of birth of Louis Braille. Two stamps was launched on May 20, 2009.

Louis Braille Bicentenary

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Afghanistan - Abu Abdullah Rodaki

There were very limited number of stamps issued by Afghanistan. This is evidenced from the record shown at wnsstamps. The newest Afghanistan stamp available is a special stamp to honor the 1150th anniversary of Ostad Abu Abdullah Rodaki. The stamp was issued on January 21, 2009. It was issued more than a year after the last previous stamps which was issued on December 22, 2007. It seemed none stamp issued stamp was available in the Year 2008.

Afghanistan - Ostad Abu Abdullah Rodaki

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Indonesia - Cut Nyat Dhien

Cut Nyak Dhien

Indonesia has issued two stamps to honor Cut Nyak Dhien. The stamp was issued on Decembe 2008. Who is Cut Nyak Dhien?

Cut Nyak

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India - SAIL 50 Years

India Post has issued a commemorative stamp to mark the Sail 50 Years anniversary. The stamp was issue on January 31st, 2009. SAIL is the acronym of Steel Authority of India Limited (read the report from the Hindu newspaper).

50 Years Sail

India also has one more 50 Years anniversary of its corporation - Indian Oil. The commerative stamp to mark the occasion can be seen here - click link.

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Abstract Guernsey

Ranked number nine in the top 10 extraordinary stamps in the Year 2008 is stamp from Guernsey -Abstract Guernsey.

Abstract Guernsey stamp series

In June 2008, Guernsey Post issued ten self-stick stamps portraying breathtaking coastal scenes of Guernsey. The images featured on the stamps are all fabulous pieces of art in their own right, so striking that it is tempting to think they have been digitally enhanced. However, they are simply the result of great skill, diligent research, superb subjects and just a tiny bit of luck in terms of Mother Nature's performance on the day.

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