Tuesday, February 22, 2011

Italy - Sempione Tunnel


A special stamp to commemorate the centenary of the opening of Sempione Tunnel (Simplon Tunnel) was issued on March 18, 2006. Simplon Tunnel is the longest rail tunnel in Europe. The tunnel is also known as Sempione Tunnel (or Italian Passo del Sempione). The tunnel was the longest in the world when it was built (i.e., 19.8 km long) links Italy to Switzerland.



Sempione Tunnel (2006)

Read about Simplon Tunnel at wikipedia, and planetware (macam tak ada pun pasal sempione tunnel).

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Sunday, February 20, 2011

Setem Perasmian Parlimen 1959

 

Setem Persekutuan Tanah Melayu - Perasmian Parlimen 1959. Disebut juga setem kenangan (commemorative stamp) penubuhan Parlimen.

Petikan parlimen malaysia - link:

The Parliament of Malaysia consisting of the Senate and the House of Representatives held its first meeting on 11 September 1959.


Commemoration of the inauguration of the Parliament

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Setem keluaran 1959

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Saturday, February 12, 2011

Setem Malaya - Perasmian Parlimen 1959


Setem Persekutuan Tanah Melayu - Perasmian Parlimen 1959.


 Setem keluaran 1959


Inauguration of the Parliament

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Tuesday, February 8, 2011

Setem Malaya 1959 - Pertabalan Sultan Kedah


Setem Malaya tahun 1959. Ada dua keluaran iaitu;

Pertabalan Sultan Kedah (Feb '59) dan Perasmian Parlimen (Inauguration of Parliament).

Ada satu lagi keluaran namun khusus tentang setem definitif negeri Kedah.


Nota tambahan:

Baca sama geostmp 2014 - link.

 Setem Pertabalan Sultan Kedah

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Saturday, February 5, 2011

Setem Malaya Keluaran 1959

 

Setem Malaya tahun 1959. Ada dua keluaran iaitu;

Pertabalan Sultan Kedah (Feb '59) dan Perasmian Parlimen (Inauguration of Parliament).

 

Setem Pertabalan Sultan Kedah

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Wednesday, February 2, 2011

Setem Malaya 1959


Ada tiga keluaran setem baru Malaya pada 1959.

  • 20 February: Installation of H.H. the Sultan of Kedah Sultan Abdul Halim.
  • 1 July: Kedah Definitive
  • 12 September: Inauguration of Parliament


Inauguration of  Parliament

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