Commemorating the 70th anniversary of “Operation Pedestal” also known as “Il-Convoy ta’ Santa Marija”, 1942-2012. The collection is of 8 sheets with 11 stamps per sheet (88 stamps in total)
published August 25th, 2012
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published August 22nd, 2012
To commemorate the centennial of the Spanish Olympic Committee (COE), three stamps are issued devoted to important figures related to the Olympics.
published August 9th, 2012
Turning the pages of one of the many children’s books by author and illustrator Janosch opens the door to an exciting world full of
published August 8th, 2012
The name of Father Christopher Clavius, born in Bamberg, Bavaria (Germany) in 1537, is tied to a history of faith, mathematics and astronomy. Details regarding his early years are few. He entered the Jesuit order when he was 17. During his first visit to Rome, he was received by the actual founder of the Society of Jesus, Saint Ignatius of Loyola.
published August 6th, 2012
2012 marks the 150th anniversary of the Royal Channel Islands Yacht Club. The Club has headquarters in Jersey and Guernsey and hosts a series of events and regattas throughout the year. This year’s landmark celebrations include the Connex Spring Regatta, a major highlight in a season of heightened activity.
published August 4th, 2012
The links between New Zealand and Samoa not only stem from the fact that they are close Pacific neighbours, but are also due to the large number of New Zealanders of Samoan descent living in New Zealand.
published August 3rd, 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.
published July 31st, 2012
Born in Saint-Germain-en-Laye in 1862, Claude Debussy entered the Conservatoire at the age of 10.
In 1884, he received the Prix de Rome for his cantata L’Enfant prodigue and went to
published July 27th, 2012
This stamp issue commemorates two anniversaries: in 2012 it is 150 years since John McDouall Stuart returned from his overland crossing of Australia; and in 2013 it will be 200 years since Gregory Blaxland, William Lawson and William Charles Wentworth crossed the Blue Mountains.
published July 23rd, 2012
At the end of the 14th centure British seamen started fishing in Icelandic waters. These fisheries continued long into the 20th century. The first Cod War started on September 1st 1958 when Iceland expanded its fishery zone from 4 nautical miles to 12 nautical miles. The British declared that their trawlers would fish under protection from their warships in the new zone.
published July 22nd, 2012
