The RMS Titanic was a passenger liner that struck an iceberg on her maiden voyage from Southampton, England, to New York City, and sank on 15 April 1912, resulting in the deaths of 1,517 people in one of the deadliest peacetime maritime disasters in history.
published February 3rd, 2012
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The Future City stamp booklet celebrates Helsinki’s position as the World Design Capital. Seven new stamp designers were awarded in the open design competition organized online in spring 2011. The highly popular competition produced a total of 1,422 designs, of which the jury and the public selected eight for the final stamp booklet.
published February 2nd, 2012
One of the nation’s highest honors today was presented to pioneering entrepreneur and publisher John H. Johnson who was commemorated on this year’s Black Heritage Forever Stamp by the United States Postal Service.
Johnson, the founder of Johnson Publishing Company, which publishes Ebony and Jet magazines, is the 35th honoree in the Black Heritage stamp series. The Postal Service has recognized the achievements of prominent African Americans through the Black Heritage series since 1978. Past honorees have included Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., Thurgood Marshall, Madam C.J. Walker, Paul Robeson, Jackie Robinson, Marian Anderson, Langston Hughes and Barbara Jordan.
published February 2nd, 2012
La Carabine de Monaco was established in 1912, and its creation marked the beginnings of the sport of shooting in the Principality. The first rifle range was situated on the Rock and was inaugurated in 1920. In 1994, a new, ultra-modern range of more than 4,000 m2 was built in the centre of the Fontvieille district. Monegasque competitors regularly take part in all kinds of shooting events at the Olympic Games.
Design : Alain GIAMPAOLI
Line-engraving : André LAVERGNE
Printing process : 3 colours steel-engraving
Size of the stamp : 40 x 32 mm horizontal
Sheet of 10 stamps with illuminations
published February 1st, 2012
The U.S. Postal Service showcases rural Pennsylvania’s Dutch country in its Scenic American Landscapes series with an international price stamp. The $1.05 Lancaster County, Pennsylvania stamp is being issued in self-adhesive sheets of 20 at a price of $21 a sheet. (read more)
published February 1st, 2012
Since its creation in 1987, Monaco’s Florestan Company has offered an eclectic choice of shows. In addition to classics and the great authors, the Company is constantly looking for new talent. It’s also a company with commitment, always ready to support the great humanitarian causes.
Design : Thierry MORDANT
Printing process : Offset
Size of the stamp : 30 x 41 mm vertical
Sheet of 10 stamps with illuminations
published January 31st, 2012
The U.S. Postal Service today issued the 45-cent WeatherVanes First-Class Mail stamps in five designs available in pressure-sensitive adhesive coils of 3,000 and 10,000. The stamps are available at Post Offices nationwide, online at usps.com and by phone at 800-782-6724. (read more)
published January 31st, 2012
On 20th February 1512, following a request by Lucien Grimaldi, the King of France, Louis XII, delivered letters patent to him containing an evocative phrase, stating that the lord of Monaco only held his land “from God and by the sword.” In this lies the solemn recognition of the sovereignty of Monaco.
published January 30th, 2012
The United States Postal Service today announced the joint issuance of new Forever stamps honoring two of the world’s greatest musicians, Edith Piaf and Miles Davis. The stamps will be issued with the French postal service, La Poste in June.
“We look forward to issuing these great stamps jointly with La Poste, continuing a tradition of international celebration of stamps,” said USPS Manager, Stamp Services, Stephen Kearney. (read more)
published January 30th, 2012
The bobwhite quail (Colinus virginianus) was released from Auckland to Southland in 1898 and 1899. Today its range is significantly reduced, but small numbers are thought to persist in southern Auckland and northern Hawke’s Bay. Few hunters have ever seen the bobwhite quail in the wild, with the majority of birds now in game farms. Their population is maintained by the release of hand-reared birds by enthusiastic aviculturists. (read more)
published January 29th, 2012
In his book ‘A Century Of British Chess’, Philip Sergeant writes that Britain’s first chess club, Parsloe’s, which opened in 1774, numbered among its early supporters George Eliot, later General Eliot, Governor of Gibraltar and commander of the forces during the Great Siege of 1779-1783. Many famous military men have played chess. Down the ages Gibraltarians, together with other local residents and Gibraltar garrison personnel, have included chess amongst their leisure activities. (read more)
published January 29th, 2012
