Jersey Post releases a stamp issue depicting Dragons & Damsels!!
Dragons
A dragon is a legendary creature, typically with serpentine or reptilian traits, that features in the myths of many cultures.
published July 13th, 2013
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New Zealand issues a stamp dedicated to its Classic Travel Posters!
New Zealand Post is taking you on a journey back to a time when New Zealand relied on its iconic graphic art to entice tourists from near and far. These classic travel posters helped build the tourism industry that now makes New Zealand world famous. Be sure to pre-order yours stamps for 7 August.
published July 13th, 2013
Malta commemorates “European Maritime Day” with a stamp issue!
Commemorating European Maritime Day 2013 with a set of three stamps depicting cruise liners that have visited the Valletta Cruise Port in previous years.
published July 12th, 2013
Owls of Taiwan Postage Stamps from Taiwanese Post!!
After releasing “Owls of Taiwan” stamp sets in 2011 and 2012, Chunghwa Post is following up with another set of four stamps in 2013 featuring Otus lettia, Tyto longimembris, Ketupa flavipes and Otus elegans botelensis. Printed in intaglio, the set is scheduled to be released on June 26, 2013. The designs follow.
published July 12th, 2013
Little Tadpoles Looking for Their Mother by Chinese Post
Written by Fang Huizhen and Sheng Lude, “Little Tadpoles Looking for Their Mother” is a fairy tale and lively tells about the scientific law for tadpoles’ development by metamorphosis.
published July 11th, 2013
U.S. Postal Service celebrates the 150 years of West Virginia statehood!
With this stamp, the U.S. Postal Service celebrates 150 years of West Virginia statehood. Admitted to the Union on June 20, 1863, in the midst of the Civil War,
published July 11th, 2013
Isle of Man celebrates the 100th edition of the Tour De France with a stamp issue!!
Widely regarded as the world’s biggest annual sporting event, the Tour de France will mark its 100th edition this year.
To celebrate, Isle of Man Post Office is issuing a set of eight postage stamps honouring its greatest champions and the role that Britain and indeed the Isle of Man has played in adding to the colourful history of the world’s greatest race.
published July 7th, 2013
Italian and San Marino post issue a joint issue celebrating the 550th anniversary of the definition of the borders of the Republic of San Marino!!
The four stamps are placed on the right of the sheetlet the reproduction of the topographic map continues outside the perforated square, with the territory annexed to San Marino highlighted over a detail of the papal bull issued by Pope Pius II, with the lead seal.
published July 7th, 2013
United Nations “Flag Series 2013″
Originally launched on 26 September 1980, the Flag Series was created to honour the Member States of the United Nations.
published July 6th, 2013
1150th Anniversary of the Evangelization of Great Moravia by Saints Cyril and Methodius by Vatican Post
This year marks the 1150th anniversary of the evangelization of Great Moravia by Saints Cyril and Methodius. Great Moravia included a large part of Central Europe, going well beyond the borders of current States.
published July 6th, 2013
Gibraltar Philatelic celebrates the 300th Anniversary-Treaty of Utrech!
Article X of The Treaty of Utrecht 1713 (English translation)
The Catholic King does hereby, for himself, his heirs and successors, yield to the Crown of Great Britain the full and entire propriety of the town and castle of Gibraltar, together with the port, fortifications, and forts thereunto belonging; and he gives up the said propriety to be held and enjoyed absolutely with all manner of right for ever, without any exception or impediment whatsoever.
published July 5th, 2013