Mines of the Campine - Belgium

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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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