Denmark Post celebrates its Rock culture with a stamp issue!!
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Rock festivals have been an integral part of Danish popular culture fro decades. Every year, Danes and foreigners alike flock to the many outdoor festivals to sea and hear both world-famous and less well-known bands.
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published July 26th, 2013
Ireland releases a stamp issue dedicated to ‘The Port of Cork’
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The history of the port dates back to 1813, when the Cork Harbour Commissioners were established. They remained in existence until 1997, when responsibility transferred to the Port of Cork Company, a commercial semi state company.
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published July 26th, 2013
The Philippines Postal Mailing Station Stamp!
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These series of stamps are exclusively made for Postal Station operations.
The Postal Station is one of PHLPost’s answer to the call of President Noynoy Aquino for government agencies to venture into Public-Private Partnership.
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published July 25th, 2013
The “Four Arts of Chinese Scholars” by Chinese Post
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The “Four Arts of Chinese Scholars”, namely qin (the guqin, Chinese stringed instrument), qi (the strategy game of go), shu(Chinese calligraphy) and hua (Chinese painting), are deeply rooted in the Chinese civilization,
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published July 24th, 2013
Tags: Ancient,
China,
Chinese Dynasty,
Chinese post,
Culture,
History,
New Issue,
Scholar,
Stamp Issue,
Tradition Posted in: Country Stamps,
Stamp News
Hong Kong releases a new stamp showing traditional Chinese and Western wedding customs!
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As I have held thy hand, so I shall grow old with thee.” Marriage is a lifelong promise between a man and a woman. It is also an important event in a couple’s life. Throughout time and across cultures, nuptial ties are formed at marriage ceremonies.
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published July 23rd, 2013
Tags: Ceremony,
Chinese Culture,
Chinese Traditions,
Culture,
Customs,
Hong Kong,
Hong Kong Post,
New Issue,
Stamp Issue,
Tradition,
Weddings,
Western Culture,
Western Tradition Posted in: Country Stamps,
Stamp News
Croatian Post issue a commemorative stamp to mark the 100th Anniversary of Friar Radoslav Glavaš death
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Friar Radoslav Glavaš was born in Drinovci on November 28th, 1867. He was baptized by Friar Paško Buconjić on December 1st, 1867. His baptismal name is Andrija. His parents are Ante and Iva nee Nuić.
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published July 22nd, 2013
Tags: Anniversary,
Commemorating,
Croatia,
Croatian Post,
Culture,
Death,
Famous people on stamps,
History,
New Stamp,
Religion,
Religious figures,
Stamp Issue Posted in: Country Stamps,
Stamp News
Portugal Post devotes a stamp issue to the International Year of Statistics!
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The International Year of Statistics (Statistics2013) is a global initiative, now encompassing more than 1400 participating organizations from 108 countries, which aims to celebrate and recognize the powerful contributions of statistical science to the lives of each one of us, on our everyday chores.
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published July 21st, 2013
Tags: international,
New Issue,
new issues,
Portugal,
portugal post,
Recommended Article,
Science,
Stamp Issue,
Statistics,
WOPA,
Worldwide Posted in: Country Stamps,
Stamp News
Srpske post has issued its Europa 2013 issue – Postal Vehicles
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Automotive transportation of postal mail, in the world, held since the end of the 19th century. In our country, in areas under the Austro-Hungarian Empire, it was noted that since in 1899, used motor tricycles for emptying the bag, and the cars of the early 20 century.
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published July 21st, 2013
The motif for Isle of Man’s new stamp issue is Newspaper Headlines!
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Isle of Man Post Office marks the 225th anniversary of The Times newspaper by commemorating some of the most significant events of recent history reported in this world famous publication.
The Times dates back to 1788 and has covered every news story in history. All the headlines reproduced in this unique new stamp issue, in association with The Times newspaper, capture the drama and immediacy of particular news events flashed across the world.
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published July 20th, 2013
Tags: Headlines,
History,
Isle of Man,
Isle of Man post,
New Issue,
new issues,
News,
Newspaper,
Recommended Article,
Stamp Issue,
Stories,
WOPA Posted in: Country Stamps,
Stamp News
Srpske Post issues a stamp dedicated to Richard Wagner and Giuseppe Verdi
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Richard Wagner was born in Leipzig on 22 May in 1813. the ninth child of the police officer, who died of typhus six months after the birth of Richard. The famous German composer, conductor, essayist, reformer of opera, and great music theorist.
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published July 20th, 2013
World Oceans Day- (3 Offices)
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World Oceans Day was officially recognized by the United Nations in 2008 and is now celebrated on 8 June each year. This special day is an opportunity to celebrate our world’s shared ocean and our personal connection to the sea, as well as to raise awareness about the crucial role the ocean plays in our lives and the important ways in which people can help protect it.
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published July 19th, 2013
Tags: fishes,
New Issue,
new issues,
Recommended Article,
Sea,
Stamp Issue,
United Nations,
United Nations Post,
USA,
Water,
WOPA,
World Oceans Day Posted in: Country Stamps,
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