Gibraltar Endemic Flowers Issued by the Gibraltar Philatelic!
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Gibraltar saxifrage Saxifraga globulifera Desf. var. gibraltarica Ser.
A herbaceous perennial which flowers between March and May. The leaves and stems are glandular-hairy, at first green, turning red, forming loose or dense, rounded clumps. The flowers are from 0.7 to 1 cm across, in clusters of 3 to 10. Not common, but this variety is endemic to Gibraltar. They grow in shady places, from limestone crevices, and on stony surfaces or old walls. The main stands are in the Rock Gun area and below, including the North Face, the Upper Galleries, and near the top of Mediterranean Steps. (read more)
published July 12th, 2014
Vintage Circus Posters – United States Postal Administration!
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In the late 19th and early 20th centuries, companies such as Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey used posters to let people know that the circus was coming to town.
The U.S. Postal Service® is excited to celebrate the large, colorful pieces of art that showcased eye-catching imagery of stunts, performers, and animals. (read more)
published July 11th, 2014
59th Plenary Assembly of PostEurop in San Marino!
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On the 23rd, 24th and 25th September 2014 the 59th Plenary Assembly of PostEurop will be held in San Marino. PostEurop is the association which represents European public postal operators. Its aim is to support and develop a sustainable and competitive European postal communication market accessible to all customers and ensuring a modern and affordable universal service.
A value of € 0.85 which shows hundreds of envelopes standing out on a background with three different shades of blue, colour of the European Union. Inside the overprinted borders of the Republic of San Marino, little yellow rectangles show the position of the postal offices in the territory of San Marino.
Source: San Marino Post
published July 11th, 2014
Czech Republic New Issue – Prague Castle – Assembly of Olympian Gods – Peter Paul Rubens!
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The painting “Assembly of Olympian Gods” .
Peter Paul Rubens (28 June 1577, Siegen–30 May 1640, Antwerp) was a Flemish painter, one of the world’s greatest visual artists, a master of the Baroque style, and the most important Flemish painter of the 17th century. (read more)
published July 10th, 2014
Christmas Island National Park – Issued by Australia Post!
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Christmas Island is a place of much natural beauty and scientific interest. This peak of a submarine mountain rises to a central plateau at about 360 metres above sea level. It is fringed by an almost continuous rocky cliff that rises to an average of 10–20 metres, broken in about a dozen places by shallow bays and small beaches. The Christmas Island National Park comprises 64 per cent of the island’s total area of 135 square kilometres. (read more)
published July 10th, 2014
125th Anniversary of the Birth of Charlie Chaplin by the Vatican Post!
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Charles Spencer Chaplin was born in a suburb of London on 16 April 1889. His childhood was marked by economic and family difficulties, but that experience did not stop his talent from emerging. He began to appear on stage at the age of seven, and he joined a theater company when he was fourteen. An international tour brought him to the United States in 1913, and there, in a Hollywood on the rise, he signed his first film contract. Only two years later he introduced the character known as “the Little Tramp”, an unforgettable portrayal of a vagabond with a black moustache, a bowler hat, a tight and short jacket, baggy pants and a walking cane. (read more)
Euromed Postal – The Mediterranean Sea by Malta!
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MaltaPost will issue a postage stamp to mark the co-operation between members of the Postal Union for the Mediterranean (PUMed). The stamp will form part of an omnibus issue entitled ‘The Mediterranean Sea’ and features the Mediterranean Sea with its surrounding countries. The stamp will be issued in Cyprus, Egypt, France, Greece, Jordan, Lebanon, Libya, Malta Morocco, Palestine, Slovenia and Syria. The stamp carries a face value of €1.85. (read more)
Isle of Man’s New Issue – Le Grand Depart Yorkshire- The Road to Paris!
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To celebrate the Tour’s fourth visit to this side of the channel and the first since 2007 when it began in London, Isle of Man Post Office has produced a special edition collection for le Grand Depart Yorkshire 2014, inspired by the heroes of the Tour and the landmarks The Greatest Race will pass-by. Focusing on the three stages of the UK Tour and three stand-out stages from Belgium and France, the collection maps the route from Leeds to the spectacular finale on the Champs Elysees in Paris, offering insight into why the Tour de France is widely regarded as the toughest endurance test in sport, the significance of the iconic landmarks and the spectacular scenery en route. (read more)
Philippines Post issued a Stamp Commemorating San Bartolome Parish Quadricentennial!
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The first parish of San Bartolome de Malabon was founded by the Augustinian priest on the 17th of May, 1614 which was also cut off and had independence from “Vicariato” of Tondo, Manila. (read more)
Juventus Italian Champion 2013-2014 Issued by San Marino Post!
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The Juventus Football Club is the winner team of the Italian Soccer Championship 2013-2014. The team gained the third consecutive shield ahead of time and achieved a similar result only in the 1930s. Antonio Conte, football coach and former midfield player, led the team to a crushing victory. On the 18th May, last day of the Championship, Juventus set the record of the points in the table sport: 102, a record which has never been reached in the Serie A. The second record is 19 wins in 19 home matches.
The stamp depicts the emblem of Juventus with the Italian flag on the background and two exulting players with the cup.
Source: San Marino Post
Israel’s New Issue – Pioneering Women!
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Early signs of women’s aspirations for gender equality in Eretz Israel were apparent as far back as the First Aliyah, as some women chose to take part in public affairs or non-conventional professions. Although the pages of history have not granted them their proper place – they operated in a world of preconceptions and discrimination against women, their fight for self-realization and equal opportunity cleared a path and inspired others. (read more)
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