geo_stamps

HK - Railway Service Centenary

2012-01-15T01:59:00.000-08:00

HK Railway Service Centenary ($5)

HK Post has issued a stamp set to mark the Centenary of Railway Service. The stamp set was issued on September 28, 2010. The issue consists a set of seven stamps.

Steam Engines ($1-40)

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This stamp is crafted with the lenticular process that confers a visual effect of movement on paper.
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Coffee - Peru

2012-01-08T03:03:00.000-08:00

Peru is one of coffee exporter country in the world. A stamp on Coffee as an export product was issued by Peru postal authority on Aug 19, 2009.

Coffee - Peru's export product

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Peru - 6203

Mines of the Campine - Belgium

2011-11-28T19:27:00.000-08:00

Belgium postal authority has issued a special stamp series on Mines on the Campine. The stamps were issued on April 4, 2011.

Mines of the Campine - station and tower where first coal was discovered

The other stamps of Mines of the Campine (source - colnect)
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Nov 29 - 5913

look for more at wns

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Sweden - Hot Coffee

2011-08-07T20:59:00.001-07:00

Sweden postal authority has issued a special stamp serires entitled Hot Coffee. The stamps were launched on March 29, 2006. A total of four stamps were available (click wnsstamps).

Hot Coffee (Sweden)

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Austria - Flying Boat Service

2011-07-23T20:50:00.000-07:00

A special stamp issued by Austrian postal authority - the Flying Boat Service. The stamp was issued on May 27, 2005. The Flying Boat Service plying the route from Vienna to Budapest.

Flying Boat Service (Junkers F13)

The Flying Boat Service stamp was issued on the occasion of "the Day of the Stamp 2005" or simply the 2005 stamp day. The service was started in 1923 (read - stampsnews).

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Vienna - 4376 - 23 July

Cyprus - Cypriot Noble Prize Winner

2011-06-13T23:02:00.000-07:00

Cyprus - Noble Prize Winner

Cyprus postal authority has issued a special stamp to mark the Cypriot Noble Prize Winner - Christopher A Pissarides. The stamp was issued quite recently - on June 8, 2011 (click - source). Dr Pissarides is Professor of Economic at the London School of Economics (LSE). He won the 2010 Nobel Prize in Eonomic Science (read Dr Pissarides homepage - here).

Cyprus - Christopher A Pissarides

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Colombia: El - Espectador Anniversary

2011-06-04T20:14:00.000-07:00

Colombia postal authority has issued two special stamps to mark the 120th anniversary of newspaper "El-Espectador". The stamps were issued on June 28, 2007.

El-Espectador newspaper anniversary (Colombia)

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Hong Kong - Old Town of Lijiang

2011-05-14T23:06:00.000-07:00

Hong Kong Post has issued a stamp series on World Heritage of China. The stamps were issued on Nov, 25, 2003. Among the heritage selected is the Old Town of Lijiang.

Hong Kong - Old Town of Lijiang, China

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Argentina - Telecobaltoterapia

2011-05-01T21:05:00.000-07:00

A special stamp Telecobaltherapy was issued by Argentina postal authority on Oct 18, 2003. The stamps was categorized under Nuclear Medicine and can be googled as nuclear.

Nuclear Medicine (2003)

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Argentina 3452

Thailand - Communications Day

2011-04-10T21:36:00.000-07:00

A special stamp to commemorate National Communications Day was launched by Thai Post on August 4, 2010.

National Communications Day (2010) - Thailand

Notes taken from - psmonline ;

Thailand became a member of the Universal Postal Union (UPU) on July 1st, 1885. This enabled it to provide International postal services under the same rules as other Union members. Someone who played an important role in helping Thailand to become a member of the UPU was H.H. Prince Prisdang, who was, at the time, a Thai Ambassador to Europe.

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Royal Palace - Sweden

2011-04-01T17:40:00.000-07:00

Sweden postal authority (Posten Sverige AB) has issued a stamp depicting one of famous architectures in Sweden - the Royal Palace. The stamp was issued on Sep 02, 2002 as a joint issue of Sweden-Thailand.

Royal Palace

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Egypt - Presidential Election 2005

2011-03-07T19:18:00.000-08:00

Year 2011 saw Egypt President Mubarak stepped down and fled the country after major demonstration against him. He ruled Egypt for 30 years. Election after election saw him won with votes garnered almost 100%. How did he do that?

The stamp follow was issued to commemorate the Presidential Election held in 2005. It was issued on September 7, 2005.

Egypt - Presidential Election (2005)

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Italy - Sempione Tunnel

2011-02-13T22:17:00.000-08:00

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)

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Read about Simplon Tunnel at wikipedia, and planetware

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Russia - Moscow Metro

2011-01-22T18:24:00.000-08:00

The Metro train service is a most vital element for city transportation. Most cities in Europe have established such Metro system. Russia is one good example. Moscow Metro was established way back in the 30's.

Moscow Metro

Moscow Metro has celebrated its 70th anniversary in 2005. A set of special stamp was issued to commemorate the event on April 25, 2005.

According to a report, Moscow Metro started its operation on May 15, 1935. The first service was established as Red Line consists of 13 stations. Now the Moscow Metro is considers as one of the biggest and the most beautiful in the world. It has 12 lines and 180 stations with 9 million people commute daily.

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Indonesia - Suramadu Bridge

2010-12-29T22:38:00.000-08:00

Suramadu Bridge (Surabaya)

The Indonesian postal authority has issued a special stamp set to commemorate the inauguration of Suramadu Bridge. The stamp set was launched on June 10, 2009.

Jambatan Suramadu

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Suramadu Bridge (Madura)

The Suramadu Bridge connects Surabaya (Java Island) to town of Bangkalan (on Madura Island). The bridge is 5.4 km in length, the longest in Indonesia. Construction started Aug 2003

Read more about it at wikipedia and its official website suramadu.

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Sweden - World Heritage Property

2010-11-21T00:48:00.000-08:00

Sweden posal authority (Posten Sverige AB) has issued a stamp set themed Swedish World Heritage Property. The stamp set was issued on March 21, 2002 depicting images of Hanseatic Town of Visby.

Hanseatic Town of Visby

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Australia - Gondwana Rainforests

2010-11-13T17:07:00.000-08:00

On May 25, 2010 Australia Post has a released a set of new stamp themed Australian World Hertitage Sites. The set consists of six stamps including one depicting the Gondwana Rainforests.

Gondwana Rainforests

Other stamps in this set were Purnululu National Park (2 stamps), Kakadu National Park (2 stamps), and Tasmanian Wilderness.

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Tunisia - Youth Olympic Games

2010-10-11T01:33:00.000-07:00

Tunisian postal authority (Office National des Postes Tunisie) has issued a special stamp to mark the Youth Olympic Games - Singapore 2010. The stamp was issued on August 14, 2010.

Tunisia - Singapore Games 2010

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Hungary F1 Grand Prix

2010-09-19T01:25:00.000-07:00

Hungary F1 Grand Prix stamp was issued on July 30, 2010.

25th Formula-1 Hungarian Grand Prix (230 Hungarian Florint)

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Reserve Bank of India

2010-04-12T03:15:00.000-07:00

A special commemorative stamp - Reserve Bank of India - was issued by India Post on Jan 16, 2010. The stamp was released by The President of India to mark the Platinum Jubilee of RBI (i.e., 75 Years of RBI). It was started functioning on April 1, 1935. Read the report here.

Reserve Bank of India

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Spain - Water Canal of Aragon & Cataluna

2010-04-11T03:57:00.000-07:00

Spain postal authority (i.e., Correos Y Telegrafos SA) has issued a special stamp to commemorate the Centenaries of the Water Canal of Aragon & Cataluna. The stamp was issue on July 20, 2006.

Centenaries - 100th Anniversary of the Water Canal of Aragon & Cataluna

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UAE - Fatima Bint Mubarak

2010-03-25T07:02:00.000-07:00

The Emirate Post (UAE) has issued a special stamp to honor Fatima Bint Mubarak as Mother of the Nation. The stamp was issued on April 10, 2005 under the theme - Royalty and Monarchies National Symbols.

Fatima Bint Mubarak

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Iran - Mother Day

2010-03-14T07:38:00.000-07:00

On June 14 2009, Iranian postal authority has issued a special stamp to mark the Mother Day.
Actually, the Mother Day was meant to mark the H Fatima Birthday.

Iran - Mother Day 2009

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Switzerland - International Year of Biodiversity

2010-02-27T03:08:00.000-08:00

Year 2010 was announced by the UN as the International Year of Biodiversity (IYB). Such announcement is expected to be followed by issuing of special stamps to commemorate the IYB by many countries. The Switzerland Post has came out as the first postal authority to do so.

The Swiss Post has declared to launch a special stamp on IYB on March 4, 2010.

Switzerland - International Year of Biodiversity (2010)

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Armenia - Genocide Memorial

2010-02-22T05:42:00.000-08:00

Armenia Post (Haypost' CJSC) has issued a special stamp on the theme of Architecture/History on October 9, 2007. The stamp subject was Genocide Memorial.

Genocide Memorial

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Armenian Genocide Memorial in Yerevan (source: war-memorial)

The Genocide Monument in Yerevan is a memorial complex dedicated to the memory of the one and one-half million Armenians who perished in the first genocide of the twentieth century, at the hands of the Turkish government as victims of the Armenian Genocide.

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Namibia - Twyfelfontein

2010-02-09T01:59:00.000-08:00

The Elephant

Namibia Post has issued a special stamp series on the World Heritage theme. The stamp contains three stamps highlighting the World Heritage site Twyfelfontein located at Namibia. The stamps launching date was June 27, 2008.

The Lion-Man

The Giraffe / The Dancing Kudu

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A little bit about Twyfelfontein (source - worldheritagesite)

Twyfelfontein or /Ui-//aes contains 2,000 figures of rock carvings. The figures were created over a couple of thousand years before 1000 AD. The hunter-gatherers who lived in the region created them as part of their rituals. The carvings represent rhinoceroses, elephants, ostrichs and giraffes as well as depictions of human and animal footprints. Some of the figures notably the "Lion Man" depict the transformation of humans into animals.

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Kazakhstan - Toleu Basenov

2010-02-08T06:16:00.000-08:00

The postal authority of Kazakhstan (Kazpost) has issued a special stamp to mark the 100th anniversary of the birth of Toleu Basenov. The stamp was launched on December 30, 2009.

Toleu Basenov (1909-1976)

Basenov was a leading architect and prominently remembered in Kazakhstan

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Luxembourg - Gutenberg to Internet

2010-02-05T07:09:00.000-08:00

From Gutenberg ...

On December 1, 2009 Luxembourg has issued a special stamp on the theme Communication - From Gutenberg to the internet.

.. to the Internet

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Libya - Gabon President

2010-01-30T19:13:00.000-08:00

On June 10, 2009 a special stamp depicting the image of Gabon President was issued by the Libyan Jamihiriya postal authority. The stamp was issued by Libyan to honor the Gabon President whom passed away on June 8, 2009.

Libya's stamp - Omar Bongo Ondimba (3012/1935 - 8/6/2009)

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Singapore - Zodiac Tiger Year

2010-01-26T01:54:00.000-08:00

Year 2010 is designate as the Year of Tiger in Chinese Lunar calendar. Many countries in the world has plan issuing special stamp to commemorate the year. Singapore has issued such stamps on January 8, 2010.

Year of the Tiger (2010) - Singapore

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Pakistan - Independence Day

2010-01-24T04:20:00.000-08:00

Pakistan gains it's idependence on August 14, 1947. A special stamp to commerate Pakistan's independent was issued by it's postal authority on August 14, 2009 (link here).

Pakistan Independence - 2009

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Slovenia - Food & Cooking

2010-01-23T02:20:00.000-08:00

The sausage Jetrnica of Zasavje

On November 17, 2009 Post of Slovenia issued two stamps on the theme Food and Cooking. The first stamp is depicting The sausage Jetrnica of Zasavje and the other showing Grenadirmars (Coalminers Sun).

Grenadirmas

According to a book - Taste Slovenia -, Grenadirmas is a kind of potato and pasta dish

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Jan 27 - UN Day of Holocaust

2010-01-08T19:17:00.000-08:00

First of all this entry is not in any way promoting the remembrance of Holocaust. It is just been put here as an information regarding stamp issued by any country in the world for whatever reason. The UN has set in its calendar designated January 27 in every year as the International Day to commemorate the Holocaust.

Postal Authority of Romania has issued a special stamp to mark such occassion in year 2007.

Romania (2007)

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Canada - January 2010

2010-01-05T20:55:00.000-08:00

Canada Post has announced six new stamps scheduled to be issue in the month of January 2010. The stamps are;

1. Year of the Tiger (Jan 08)

2. Le Devoir (Jan 10) - commemorative envelope celebrates the 100th anniversary of the founding of Le Devoir, Montreal’s popular independent daily paper.

3. Flag over historic mills (Jan 11)

4. Queen Elizabeth II (Jan 11)

5. Flowers (Jan 11)

6. Vancouver 2010 Olympic Winter Games (Jan 12)

In February another three new issues are planned - on Feb, 1, 8 and 22.

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Japan - 2010 Year of the Tiger

2010-01-03T02:42:00.000-08:00

Year 2010 is designated as Year of the Tiger in Chinese lunartic calendar. Japan has issued a series of special stamp to mark such occasion.

2010 Year of the Tiger (Japan)

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Hungary - World Science Forum

2009-12-17T01:07:00.000-08:00

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

2009-12-11T15:10:00.000-08:00

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

2009-12-07T15:04:00.000-08:00

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

2009-12-06T18:01:00.000-08:00

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

2009-12-02T23:25:00.000-08:00

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

2009-12-02T23:13:00.000-08:00

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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Austria - Andreas Herzog's Goal

2009-11-19T15:34:00.000-08:00

A very special and an extraordinary stamp on soccer was issued by Austrian Postal Authority. The stamp -Andreas Herzog's Goal - was issued on May 5, 2008. It was one among many stamps series to commemorate the Euro 2008 tournament.

Andreas Herzog's Goal

(Ranked 7th in the 2008 most extraordinary stamps)

This remark was taken from a report .... "Austria released a revolutionary lenticular stamp to celebrate the UEFA EURO 2008. 48 images of a TV recording are superposed on the stamp. To the viewer, the optical effect is that of a film sequence of approx. 3 seconds."

Clik here to view the excitement of Herzog's goal scoring.

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Lithuania: Drop-shaped stamp

2009-11-18T14:53:00.000-08:00

Lithuanian Postal Authority - Lietuvos Pasatas - has issued a special stamp to commemorate the World Exhibition - Expo Zaragoza 2008. The stamp was issued on June 7, 2008.

Expo Zaragoza 2008

(Ranked 5th in the list of 10 most extraordinary stamps 2008)

It is for the first time that an original drop-shaped postage stamp is dedicated to the participation of Lithuania in a world exhibition. The main topic of the exhibition EXPO Zaragoza 2008 (Spain, June September 2008) was "Water and Sustainable Development".

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Imagine Peace Tower - Iceland

2009-11-16T05:39:00.000-08:00

The postal authority of Iceland has issued a special stamp - Imagine Peace Tower (IPT). The stamp issued in October 2008 October depicting the Imagine Peace Tower, which is dedicated to the memory of Beatle John Lennon.

The IPT stamp is printed in a traditional offset format and then overprinted with phosphorus in silk screen which causes the picture to accumulate light and then glow in the dark. When exposed to ultraviolet light, a picture of John Lennon appears on the stamp.

Imagine Peace Tower

The Imagine Peace Tower stamp was ranked number three is the list of Top 10 Extraordinary stamps of the Year 2008.

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Austria - Embroidery

2009-11-12T15:27:00.000-08:00

Austria has issued a unique stamp: Embroidery - gentian. The stamp is in their series of Flora (Flowers - General) and Fine Arts (Textile) as what was described by wnsstamps. It was issued on September 19, 2008. One thing special about the stamp is that it was chosen as number one in the list of Top 10 extraordinary stamps of the year 2008.

Austria: Embroidery - Gentian

Embroidered stamp of Austria - featured on the stamp is the Clusius gentian (gentiana clusii).

According to the Austria Post:

The gentian embroidery commemorative stamp is offering collectors around the world the opportunity to acquire a new “embroidered” creation. The Gentian stamp is, like the first embroidered commemorative “Edelweiss”, a product of the Austrian embroiderers Hämmerle & Vogel. The commemorative will be sent around the world, telling the stories of embroidery and Alpine plants. The threads and the colour follow the natural shape of the Clusius gentian (gentiana clusii), discovered around 100 BC by King Gentius of Illyria.

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Morocco - Birthday of The Green Walk

2009-11-10T15:57:00.000-08:00

A special stamp of Morocco to commemorate the 27th Birthday of Green Walk was launched on Nov 7, 2002. The Green Walk event was started way back in November 6, 1975.

Green Walk Anniversary (source - wns)

What is the Green Walk event actually?

According to a source (afrogouvernace) - The green Walk indicates a peaceful step thrown by the Moroccan king Hassan II on November 6th, 1975 with the intention of appending the territory of Western Sahara occupied by Spain. The Moroccans consider this Green Walk as being a recovery of the territories of which Morocco estimates who their comeback historically.

The king solicited the departure of 350 000 Moroccan civil volunteers armed with the Koran and with the Moroccan flag towards Western Sahara which Spain did not want to leave. Purpose was to put pressure on the Spanish administration so that it decolonizes Western Sahara and restores it in Morocco.

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India - Independence 1947

2009-07-28T00:30:00.000-07:00

India gains its independence in 1947. Getting an independence is a very significant event to any country. Off course it will be remembered by a special stamp. The commemorative stamp for Independence of India is shown here. The date of India's Independence was August 15, 1947.

India - Independence

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Greenland - Sheep Farming

2009-07-24T19:33:00.000-07:00

Greenland - Sheep Farming

Greenland is a country well known for its location up north and cold weather. Nevertheless sheep farming is still actively promoted. It is testifies by the issuing of stamp by Greenland Postal Authority to mark the 100th Anniversary of Modern Sheep Farming. The stamp was launched on May 22, 2006.

Visit Greenland Philately page - here.

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2008 - Year of Potato

2009-07-24T19:05:00.000-07:00

Year 2008 was designated by the UN as International Year of the Potato (read - wikipedia). It seems that there not many IYP stamps was issued. Searching through the wns database only Switzerland has issued a special stamp to commemorate the IYP. The stamp was launched on March 4, 2008.

Switzerland - International Year of Potato

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Austria - Wachau Railway

2009-07-17T18:51:00.000-07:00

Austria's Wachau Railway celebrates its 100th anniversary recently. A special stamp was issued to mark the occasion on June 20, 2009.

The 100th Anniversary of Wachau Railway

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What is so famous about Wachau and the railway? still researching ....

Some findings: -about the Wachau Railway - The romantic railway line has operated through the Danube regions of Wachau, Nibelungengau and Strudengau since 1909, linking the towns of Krems, Grein and St. Valentin. The journey is full of variety, running past vineyards and historical sites, always following the course of the Danube. The landscape that it crosses is characterised by natural beauties such as the terraces of the old vineyards as well as numerous cultural monuments that invite the traveller to stay a while. Source - philatelynews.

Other interesting stamps from Austria can be read here - aeiou stamp album.

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Georgia - Tbilisi State U

2009-07-15T20:09:00.000-07:00

Tbilisi State University was established in 1918. The TSU building was depicted on a Georgian stamp issued in 2006. It is not clear (no information given) about the '100' mark seen on the stamp shown below.

Georgia State University 1ooth Anniversary

The photograph image of TSU Building (source - wiki)

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South Korea - Seoul GPO

2009-07-12T02:54:00.000-07:00

On November 22, 2007, the Seoul Central Post Office opens a new chapter in its history at Post Tower, its new headquarters building. The new building of Central Post Office in Seoul was officially opened on November 22, 2007. The Korean Postal Authority has issued two stamps to mark the event.

New GPO Building in Seoul

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The new stamp features the POST TOWER - the new building of Seoul Central Post Office, together with Hanseong Post Office which was set up in 1895. The stamp's sheet shows how Kyeongseong Post Office looked in 1915, how Seoul Central Post Office looked during the Korean war, and how it looked when it was reestablished in 1957 and 1981, respectively. Together with these photos, the CI used by the postal office for each era are also shown.

Read the full article about these stamps here - 2007stamp.

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See all the Korean 2009 stamps here - koreapost.

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Libya - Qur'an Exhibition

2009-07-11T03:39:00.000-07:00

Libya did not publish any of its stamp in wns database. Luckily one place was found having some collection of Libyan stamps - (libyan-stamps.com). Libyan stamps issued from 1996 up to now were available there.

Exhibition of Qur'an (2008)

The stamp shown above is to commemorate the exhibition of the Holy Qur'an. It was issued on Sep 26, 2008.

The exhibition aims to define the different ways of reciting the Holy Koran, its calligraphies, ornaments, volumes, publications, languages translated to, historical manuscripts of the Holy Koran, calligraphers, phases of copying and development of printing the written and oral Holy Koran, also it aims to encourage the youth to be committed to their Islamic religion, to be aware of their duties towards their doctrine, to disseminate the good message of Islam, also the exhibition includes lectures, soirees for religious chant and scientific conference about history of Koran, inimitability matter, and Koran language and style, Koran and human culture.

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Slovenia - Ploughing Championship

2009-07-11T02:52:00.000-07:00

Slovenia is an active participant in wnsstamps. Shown here is a special Slovenian stamp to commemorate the World Ploughing Championship held recently. The stamp was launched on May 29, 2009.

World Ploughing Championship

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The World Ploughing Competition is the greatest event in the field of agriculture worldwide. The first world competition of ploughmen was held in 1953 in Canada. The competition in 2009 will be the greatest international event in Slovenia, which will be attended by the representatives of 30 countries from four continents. Read the article in full here - slovenianpost.

Other details about Slovenian stamps are available here - postasi.

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Bulgaria - Philatelist Union Anniversary

2009-07-11T01:12:00.000-07:00

The Union of Bulgarian Philatelist has celebrated its 70th anniversary in 2008. To mark such event the postal authority of Bulgaria has issued a special stamp. The stamp was launched on January 16, 2008.

Bulgarian Union of Philatelist 70th Anniversary

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Read about the history of Bulgarian stamps here - philatelicdatabase. More samples of Bulgarian stamps were available here - stampsonstamps.

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Jamaica - University of Technology

2009-07-10T17:32:00.000-07:00

The 50th anniversary of JUT

Jamaica University was established in 1958 and celebrated its 50th anniversary last year. A special stamp to commemorate the anniversary was issued on May 26, 2008.

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Belarus - January '09 Stamps

2009-07-07T22:50:00.000-07:00

Belarus Postal Authority has launched three special stamps in the month of January 2009.

Stamp 1 - Braille

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Stamp 2 - 20th anniversary of Soviet pullout from Afghanistan

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Stamp 3 - Vladimir

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Guinea

2009-07-05T20:21:00.000-07:00

Guinea stamps are not available yet at wns database even though the country is listed as a member. Some old stamps of Guinea which shown here were obtained from several sources.

The first anniversary of Guinea Independence (1959)

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2nd anniversary of independence (Oct 2, 1960)

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The First Three-Year Plan Launched in 1961

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Lenin Centenary (1970)

Why Lenin was popular in Guinea?

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10th moon landing anniversary (1979)

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Moscow Olympics (1982)

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Guinea was also famous with fake stamps .... so be cautious !

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Sweden - Cult Cars

2009-07-04T07:14:00.000-07:00

Sweden issued a special stamp series on the theme of 'Cult Cars' on Jan 29, 2009.

Volkswagen 1200 Beetle

The first Volkswagen 1200 Beetle was imported into Sweden in 1948 and the first sale to a private owner was in early January 1949. Almost 350 more Beetles were sold that year. The model shown on the stamp is from circa 1949–1951.

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Cadillac Coupe De Ville

The Cadillac Coupé de Ville and Ford Mustang are classics from the home of the auto mobile, the USA.

Ford Mustang Convertible

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Citroen DS 19

In the mid-1950s French Citroën introduced the new model DS, known as ‘The Toad’ in Sweden! The car was very advanced technically and was continually developed with features
such as swiveling high beams. The car on the stamp is from circa 1957.

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The Cult Cars issue has two Volvos, the PV 444 from circa 1953 and the 1958 Volvo Amazon. The PV 444 was the big people’s car in Sweden in the 1940s and ‘50s, and almost 200,000 were manufactured in total. The car laid the foundation for Volvo’s growth as a car producer and was succeeded by the Volvo Amazon, which also achieved great export success.

Volvo Amazon

Volvo PV 444

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More info about this stamps issue here - postsweden.

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Solar Cooking Stamps

2009-07-02T23:50:00.000-07:00

Paraguay (2006)

Solar cooking is been promoted in a big way by an NGO body. It is the simplest, safest, most convenient way to cook food without consuming fuels or heating up the kitchen. Solar cooking was also introduced in postage stamps. Two countries - Paraguay and Tanzania - have each issued stamps depicting solar cooking theme.

Tanzania (2004)

The Tanzania stamp was actually about Girls Guide scouting activities. It somehow show how to do the solar cooking.

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Estonia - Olympics Gold

2009-07-02T06:20:00.000-07:00

Gerd Kanter Discuss Gold Medalist

Winning a gold medal in Olympics is the greatest achievement particularly to any atheletes. Estonia has win a gold medal in Beijing 2008 Olympics Games through one of its athelets. Gerd Kanter won gold medal in men discuss. A special stamp to celebrates the achivement was issued by Estonian postal authority on Sep 25, 2008.

Estonia - Gerd Kanter (Gold Medalist)

Read the reports here - europeanatheletics and here - eestipost.

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South Africa - World Post Day

2009-07-02T02:26:00.000-07:00

Every year on 9 October is World Post Day. The day has been celebrated each year on 9 October, since 1969, to mark the anniversary of the Universal Postal Union’s (UPU) establishment in 1874.

South Africa issued a commemorative stamp to mark the 2007 WPD on Oct 9. The stamp issued commemorates the first public exchange telephone switchboard installed in Port Elizabeth in 1882. Read here - SA Post.

South Africa - World Post Day (2007)

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The first telephone exchange in South Africa opened in Port Elizabeth on 2 May 1882. The exchange was located on the third floor of a castle-like building at the corner of Main and Jetty Streets in Port Elizabeth, later known as “Union Castle Corner.” The building was built by the London & South Arican Bank, who sold it to the South African Government for the sum of £10,000 in 1877. The building was subsequently demolished and replaced by the General Post Office building in 1900.

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Norway - Cooperatives Centenary

2009-06-28T22:28:00.000-07:00

Norway has issued a psecial stamp to commemorate the centenary of consumer cooperatives. The stamp was launched on June 9, 2006.

Consumer Cooperatives Centenary

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Excerpt taken from one source - topoftheworld;

In 1906, a joint organisation, the Norwegian Co-Operative Union and Wholesale Society (NKL), was founded. It had 28 member societies, but it took a long time before it became a nation-wide organisation. By 1925, the majority of cooperative societies had joined NKL.

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Macedonia - Explorer 1 Satellite

2009-06-20T17:29:00.000-07:00

After the Sputnik-1 satellite was launched by the Russian it was soon followed by the US satellite counterpart - the Explorer-1. Explorer-1 was launched in 1958 and celebrates its 50th anniversary in 2008. A special commemorative stamp was issued by Macedonia to mark the anniversary. The stamp was launched on January 31st, 2008 in Skopje by the US Ambassador to Macedonia (read here).

Macedonia: Explorer-1 Anniversary (2008)

More about Explorer-1 history, its stamps and other philatelics product information are available - here.

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Hungary - First Hungarian Cosmonaut

2009-06-19T20:05:00.000-07:00

Hungary has joined the space exploration by 1980. Bertalan Farkas was the first Hungarian Cosmonaut. He, along with Soviet cosmonaut Valeri Kubasov, was launched into space on Soyuz 36 from Baikonur Cosmodrome on May 26, 1980. While in orbit Farkas conducted experiments on material science. After 7 days 20 hours and 45 minutes and having completed 124 orbits, Farkas and Kubasov returned to Earth, landing 140 km southeast of Dzheskasgan. They returned from space mission on June 3, 1980.

On 26 May 26 2005, Hungary has issued a special to commemorate the anniversary of Bertalan Farkas space mission.

Hungary - 25th Anniversary of Hungarian Cosmonaut (2005)

The stamp design shows the space ship with geographical motifs referring to the Carpathian Basin and Hungary in the background.

Egypt - National Astronomical Institute

2009-06-19T16:34:00.000-07:00

Egypt - Astronomical Research Institute Centenary

The National Institute of Astronomical and Geographical Research of Egypt celebrates its centenary in 2003. Actually, its official name is the National Research Institute of Astronomy and Geophysics (NRIAG). A special stamp has been issued by Egypt postal authority to mark the occasion. The stamp date of issue was September 7, 2003.

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Spain - 50 Years Television

2009-06-19T15:46:00.000-07:00

Year 1953 saw television began its first transmission. The 50th anniversary of television was celebrated in 2003. Many countries have launched special stamp to commemorate the anniversary during 2003 up to 2008 period. Spain has issued a special stamps to mark the occasion. The stamp was issued on November 8, 2006.

Spain - 50 Years Television

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Other country which has issued stamp for the similar occasion include - Poland (20 October 2002), - Belgium (November 3, 2003), Japan (28 Jan 2003), Italy (Jan 3, 2004), Portugal (4 September 2006), Australia (October 24, 2006) and Serbia (June 16, 2008).

Read about the first 75 years history of television (from pre-1935) here - tvhistory.

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Monaco - Discovery of Penicilin

2009-06-18T16:34:00.000-07:00

Alexander Flemming was the man who discovered penicillin. He discovered penicillin in the famous "mould in petri dish experiment" in 1928. Fleming realized that the mould in his petri dish was producing a substance that was killing the bacteria, and named it penicillin. To date, penicillin has become the most widely used antibiotic in the world.

A commemorative stamp to honor Flemming was issued by Monaco on September 1, 2003.

Monaco: Discovery of Penicillin (2003)

The full capabilities of penicillin were not officially noticed until 1940 by the two British scientists Baron Howard Florey and Ernst Boris Chain. (see stamp issued by Australia) and Ernst Boris Chain the two men that he shared the Nobel Prize with (in 1945). This brief was taken from an entry about medicine stamps at jcprolla. The entry also published an Australian stamp of Howard Florey issued in year ??.

Another entry on Flemming's discovered penicillin plus a special Guinea's stamp is available - here.

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Lithuania - Vilnius University Observatory

2009-06-18T06:02:00.000-07:00

Astronomical Observatory at Vilnius University was built by Thomas Zebrowski (1714- 1758) and began its operation in 1753. The Observatory was celebrating its 250th anniversary in 2003. A special stamp to mark the occasion was issued by Lithuanian postal authority on May 10, 2003.

Astronomical Observatory of the University of Vilnius

The history of Vilnius U Astronomy Observartory can be read here. A 15-pages article "Astronomy at the Vilnius University" published in journal Baltic Astronomy in 1994 can be read - here.

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Azerbaijan - Artificial Satellite Anniversary

2009-06-18T05:05:00.000-07:00

Azerbaijan: 50th Anniversary of the 1st artificial satellite

The first artificial satellite was introduced by the Russian. The satellite known as Sputnik-1 was launched on October 4, 1957. Sputnik is a Russian word means "travelling companion of the world". Azerbaijan has issued a commemorative stamp to mark the 50th anniversary of the Sputnik. The stamp was issued on November 28, 2007.

Other country which has issued similar commemorative stamp includes Bulgaria (2007), Russia (on April 12), Romania (on October 4), Syria (also Oct 4), Kazakhstan (Nov 27) and Macedonia (on January 31, 2008). An entry on Macedonia's stamp - read here.

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Sputnik-1 image (source here - englishrussia)

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Morocco _ Al-Aqsa Intifada

2009-06-18T04:52:00.000-07:00

Intifada is a manifestation of Palestinian struggle against Zionism Israel. The intifada is supported by almost every Muslim countries including Morocco. A special commemorative stamp was issued by Moroccan postal authority to show its support. The stamp shown here was issued on September 28, 2002.

Morocco: Al-Aqsa Intifada (2002)

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Panama - 300 Years

2009-06-18T02:09:00.000-07:00

Panama: The anniversary of Santo Tomas Hospital

Santo Tomas Hospital is the oldest and largest medical institution in Panama. It was established in 1703 and the hospital celebrated its 300th anniversary in 2003. A special stamp was issued to mark the occasion on November 11, 2003.

The hospital website is linked - here - but all in Spanish.

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Oman - Blood Donor Day

2009-06-18T01:41:00.000-07:00

The World Health Organization has designated Jun 14 every year as the World Blood Donor Day (WBDD). It was started in 2004 and made official begin June 2005. Read the declaration here - pdf file.

The Sultanate of Oman has issued a special stamp to mark the 2005 WBDD. The stamp was launched on June 14, 2005.

Oman (World Blood Donor Day - 2005)

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Note: UAE has issued WBDD stamp in 2007

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Italy - Spaghetti Stamp

2009-06-17T20:07:00.000-07:00

Italy is the home to spaghetti. It is so remarkable to them. They even shown it on stamp. The spaghetti stamp issued on July 29, 2008 to commemorate the Spaghetti all'Amatriciana Festival.

Italy - Spaghetti all’amatriciana

The foreground features the traditional ingredients for pasta all’amatriciana: spaghetti, bacon, oil, white wine, tomatoes, hot peppers, and Romano cheese. In the background, there is a view of Mt. Gorzano and the street “Corso Umberto I” in the city of Amatrice.The words “MADE IN ITALY“, “SAGRA DEGLI SPAGHETTI ALL’AMATRICIANA” (FESTIVAL CELEBRATING SPAGHETTI ALL’AMATRICIANA), “ITALIA”, and the denomination “€ 0,60” complete the stamp.

Read more about the stamp - here.

A spaghetti menu- from Vivo !

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Russia - International Polar Year

2009-06-17T01:33:00.000-07:00

International Polar Year (2007)

- The theme: Cultural and natural heritage of Arctic -

Year 2007 was designated by the UN as International Polar Year. Russia has issued a special stamp series to commemorate the Year. The stamps was launched on March 21st , 2007. The series consist of three stamp with different themes depicted.

Intenational Polar Year (2007)

The theme: research on ice surfaces.

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The theme: Drifting Scientific Stations "North Pole"

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Azerbaijan - State Republic Anniversary

2009-06-16T16:27:00.000-07:00

Azerbaijan celebrates its 15th State Republic Anniversary in 2006. A special stamp was issued to commemorate the historic occasion. The stamp was issued on October 18, 2006.

Azerbaijan: 15th State Republic Anniversary (2006)

On the upper side of the stamp - the words " The 15th Anniversary of Azerbaijan State Independence". The stamp pictures the Azerbaijan State Emblem and Azerbaijan National flag.

More Azerbaijan's stamps can be found here.

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Everest Conquest Anniversary

2009-06-15T17:02:00.001-07:00

India Ascent of Mt Everest Golden Jubilee

The famous Everest conquest expedition by Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay (in 1953) was celebrated its 50th anniversary in 2003. Many countries have issued special stamps to mark the occasion. Stamps from India and Monaco are shown here. India's stamp was issued on May 29, 2003 while Monaco has it on September 29, 2003.

Monaco

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Special stamps to mark the same occasion has also issued by New Zealand (native country of Edmund Hillary) and Nepal (native country of Tenzing).

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India - Madras University

2009-06-15T16:15:00.000-07:00

India's Madras University was established in 1857 and celebrates its 150th anniversary in 2006. The anniversary celebration was officially launched by President of India A P J Abdul Kalam. He was the alumni of Madras University (studied there in 1950-54). A special stamp to mark the occasion was issued on September 4, 2006.

150th Anniversary of Madras University

Madras University has produced two Nobel Laureates - C V Raman (in 1930) and Dr S Chandrasekar (in 1983). Another faculty member S R Srinivasavaradan has won Abel Prize (equivalent to Nobel Prize n mathematics). Read the report - here.

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Argentina - Year of Physics

2009-06-12T18:44:00.000-07:00

Year 2005 was designated by UN as International Year of Physics (IYP). Several countries have issued special stamps in recognition of IYP (Taiwan is one of them). Argentina has also issued such stamps. The stamps were issued on April 23, 2005.

Argentina - Year of Physics (2005)

The stamp above was also issued to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the Instituto Balseiro. It depict the image of Jose Antonio Balseiro (1919-1962).

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Einstein as IYP icon (Argentina - 2005)

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International Year of Physics stamps issued by other countries: Taiwan, Tunisia, ...

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Tunisia - University of Tunisia

2009-06-12T06:38:00.000-07:00

Tunisia - 50th anniversary of Tunisia University

University of Tunisia was established in 1958. Its 50th anniversary was celebrated in 2008. The occasion was remembered with the issuing of a special stamp on November 11, 2008.

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Vietnam - Hanoi Medical University

2009-06-12T05:49:00.000-07:00

Vietnam - Hanoi Medic University Centennial (2002)

Hanoi Medical University was established in 1902. Its centennial was celebrated in 2002. A special stamp to mark the occasion was issued on November 15, 2002. The stamp bear the image of Professor Ho Dac Di, the former rector of HMU and also Chairman of Medical Association of Vietnam.

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Spain - Al Manzor

2009-06-04T07:44:00.000-07:00

Spain - Al Manzor (2002)

Al-Manzor was a famous Muslim figure during Islamic rule of Spain. A special stamp to commemorate Al-Manzor was issued by Spain postal authority. The stamp was launced on October 25, 2002. Read here for details (but it is in Spanish!). Other stamps of Spain are available there as well.

Al-Manzor's 2002 stamp was issued to honor his death centenary (c. 938 -1002) . Read about Al-Manzor here - from wiki source. List of other personalities whose appeared on Spanish stamp is available here - also of wiki.

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Iran - Reza Shah Dam

2009-06-03T01:20:00.000-07:00

Iran - Reza Shah Dam (1963)

Reza Shah Dam is one of hydro dams in Iran. The dam construction was completed in 1963 and the occasion was marked by issuing of a commemorative stamp. The dam is situated in Khuzestan and is now renamed as Dez Dam. Picture of Dez Dam is available here - the photo is very clear. Dez Dam (or Reza Shah Dam) is recognized as one of the highest dam in the world (ie., 203 meter high) - read here.

In 1977 another stamp was issued depicting the same - Reza Shah Great Dam. But the purpose of issuing such stamp is not clear.

Reza Shah Great Dam stamp (1977)

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Nepal - Kaiser Library

2009-06-03T00:58:00.000-07:00

Nepal - 100Years of Kaiser Library

Nepal is known as one of the undeveloped country. But it is interesting to know it has an old established National Library - Kaiser Library. The library celebrates it 100 years anniversary recently. A special stamp was issued on November 13, 2008 to commemorate the occasion.

Nepal National Library - Kaiser Library

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Libya Stamps

2009-06-02T22:24:00.000-07:00

Libya - 1992

It is quite difficult to search information on Libyan stamps. Luckily there were two such stamps found at a site - flagsonstamp. The 1992 stamp was issued to commemorate the Arab Maghreb Union Philatelic Exhibition.

Libya - 1995

The 1995 stamp was issued on the occasion of the Arab League 50th anniversary .

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New Zealand - Railway Station

2009-06-02T00:20:00.000-07:00

Dunedin Railway Station

On April 3, 2002 New Zealand Postal Authority has issued stamp series on the theme of architecture. The Dunedin Railway Station was chosen as to one of the selected architecture building. The station was built in 1906. Compare the the view of the original building below.

The Dunedin Station

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Malta - Year of Planet Earth

2009-05-28T02:32:00.000-07:00

Year 2008 was designated by the UN as International Year of Earth Planet. Malta has issued a special stamp to commemorate the Year. The stamp was launched on August 11 ,2008.

Malta - Year of Planet Earth

Another country which has stamps issued to commemorate yhe IYPE is Spain.

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Jordan - Dead Sea Scroll

2009-05-27T23:25:00.000-07:00

Jordan - Dead Sea Scroll (1965)

Jordan has issued a stamp depicting image of Dead Sea Scroll. The stamp was issued on Setember 23, 1965. The Dead Sea Scroll was found by a young Bedouin sepherds in 1947. Read about it - here.

More stamps with interesting themes are available here - graphic-stamps.org . Stamps on topics such as papyrus, Qur'an, famous printed books etc were catalogued.

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Cuba - 1st Cuban Astronaut

2009-05-26T17:26:00.000-07:00

Cuba - The 1st Cuban-Soviet space flight (1980)

Cuba has join the cosmonaut fray quite early. The first Cuban-Soviet space flight was launched in 1980 . The ceremony was remembered by the issuing of a commemorative stamp. Tamayo-Mendez was the first Cuban astronaut. He joined Soyuz 38 space flight with a Soviet astronaut Romanenko on September 18,1980. He was also recognized as the first black man into space.

More stamps from Cuba are available - here. Read also about many other the first in space - here (spacetoday).

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Tunisia - Abidine Mosque

2009-05-20T17:09:00.000-07:00

Tunisia: El-Abidine Mosque, Carthage (2004)

El-Abidine Mosque was built at Carthage. The mosque is one of Tunisian leader (Zine El Abidine Ben Ali) presidential project. Abidine ruled Tunisia since November 1987. The building of El-Abidine Mosque providing for Muslem Carthage a high place for worship and theological research, and also forming also a masterpiece of Arab Muslim Art. A Tunisia stamp depicting the image of Abidine Mosque was issued on November 11, 2004.

A real image of Abidine Mosque (Source - structurae)

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Oman - White Cane Day

2009-05-20T08:23:00.000-07:00

A white cane is associated to the blind and October 15 each year was designated as White Cane Safety Day. The Sultanate of Oman has issued a postage stamp on 15 October 2004, of an unusually large size (8 x 9 cm). Apart from the Arabic and English, the stamp has the embossed writing, the Braille, enabling the blind to read it. This feature makes the stamp unique. Besides, it has the emblem of the Al Noor, the Association for the Blind Sultanate of Oman.

Oman - International White Cane Day (2004)

Catalogue contains of more Oman stamp are available - here. A good collection of stamps related to disable person can be seen - here.

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Slovakia - TUK's 50 Years Anniversary

2009-05-20T07:47:00.000-07:00

Slovakia - TUK's 50 Years Anniversary (2002)

Technical University of Kosice was established in 1952. TUK is the second largest technical university in Slovakia. The largest technical university is still the Slovakia University. A special stamp to commemorate the 50th anniversary of TUK was issued on October 17, 2002.

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Azerbaijan - Walk in Space Anniversary

2009-05-20T07:05:00.000-07:00

A Soviet cosmonaut - Alexei Leonov, became the first human to ever walk in the vacuum of space. He braved 10 minute outside the Voshkod 2 spacecraft which was recognized as the first walk in space on March 18, 1965. Read the story about Leonov mission - here and about Voshkod spacecraft activities - here.

Azerbaijan - 40th Anniversary of First Walk in Space (2005)

A commemorative stamp to honor the 40th anniversary of first walk in space was issued by Azerbaijan postal authority. The stamp was launched on June 1, 2005.

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More about walk in space and other topics related to physics in space are available - here.

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Indonesia - Admiral Xheng He Exploration

2009-05-20T01:55:00.000-07:00

Another big name in the subject of exploration and navigation is a Chinese Admiral Xheng He. He is famous for exploration to places include South East Asia (Java, Singapore & Malacca). Indonesia has issued a stamp to honor the 600th anniversary of Admiral Xheng He's voyage. The stamp was launched on June 28, 2005.

Indonesia - Admiral Xheng He Voyage (2005)

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Nicaragua - 500th Anniversary of Discovery

2009-05-20T01:39:00.000-07:00

Nicaragua

Nicaragua was discovered by Christopher Columbus more than 500 years ago. An article in HowStuffWorks (on History of Nicaragua) stated that Columbus reached Nicaragua in 1502 on his last voyage. Nicaraguan postal authority has issued two stamps to commemorate the 500th Anniversary of the discovery of Nicaragua. The stamps were issued officially on September 12, 2002.

Nicaragua - 500 Years Discovery (2002)

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Macedonia - Marco Polo

2009-05-19T17:48:00.000-07:00

Another big name in exploration history is Marco Polo. Year 2004 marked the 750th anniversary of the birth of Marco Polo. Macedonia has issued a special stamp to commemorate the occasion. The stamp was launcehd on November 10, 2004.

Macedonia - Marco Polo (2004)

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Morocco - Ibnu Batutta

2009-05-19T17:38:00.000-07:00

Morocco - Ibnu Batutta (2004)

Ibnu Batutta was a famous explorer and navigator. A special stamp to commemorate the 700th anniversary of Batutta was issued by Morocco. The stamp was launched on February 24, 2004.

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Spain_Al-Idrisi

2009-05-19T17:30:00.000-07:00

Spain: Al-Idrisi (2006)

Al-Idrisi is a famous Muslim geographer. Spain has honoring Idrisi by a special stamp issued on June 15, 2006. The stamp was issued under the theme of famous celebrities - probably on the occasion of the 840th anniversary of his death (i.e., 1166).

Al-Idrisi (1100 - 1166) was an Arab geographer, cartographer an traveler who live in Sicily. A biography of him can be read - here.

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Djibouti - 30 Years Independence

2009-05-19T16:14:00.000-07:00

Djibouti - 30 Years of Independence (2007)

Djibouti gains its independence from colonial France in 1977. The 30th anniversary of independence was marked by Djibouti in 2007. To commemorate such occassion a special stamp was issued on June 27, 2007.

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Tunisia - Ibnu Khaldun

2009-05-19T15:57:00.000-07:00

Tunisia - Ibnu Khaldun

A stamp in honor of Ibnu Khaldun was issued by Tunisia in 2006. The stamp was launched on March 15, 2006 to commemorate the 600th anniversary of the death of Ibnu Khaldun. He died in 1406.

Another Ibnu Khaldun's death anniversary stamp (issued by Egypt) is available - here.

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