Alderney devoted a stamp issue to ‘The Life of Beatrix Potter’
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Beatrix Potter is one of the world’s best-loved children’s authors. She wrote and illustrated many wonderful books with unique animal characters full of personality such as Peter Rabbit, Benjamin Bunny and Jemima Puddleduck.
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published August 10th, 2013
Isle of Man post releases a new issue for HRH Prince George of Cambridge!
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In celebration of the birth of a future heir to the British Monarchy, Isle of Man Post Office is producing royal memorabilia items to mark this key moment in British history.
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published August 4th, 2013
Tags: Britain,
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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,
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Stamp Issue Posted in Country Stamps,
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Spanish Post releases a stamp issue the commemorates two important events!
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This issue commemorates two important events: the Centenary of Aviation in the Canary Islands and the Centenary of the Baskonia Sports Club and Baskonia Mani Taldea of Basauri (Vizcaya).
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published July 14th, 2013
Malta commemorates “European Maritime Day” with a stamp issue!
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Commemorating European Maritime Day 2013 with a set of three stamps depicting cruise liners that have visited the Valletta Cruise Port in previous years.
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published July 12th, 2013
Philippines Post celebrates the life of Secretary Jesse M. Robredo with a stamp issue!!
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Jesus “Jesse” Manalastas Robredo, (May 27, 1958 – August 18, 2012) also known as “government man” was born in Naga City, Camarines Sur. He was the third of five children of Jose Chan-Robredo, Sr. and Marcelina Manalastas-Robredo.
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published June 19th, 2013
Singapore Post releases a stamp issue commemorating Sign Language!!
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Greeting is part of everyday life. Everyone greets whenever they met a stranger or when expressing their friendliness. It is a gesture of good will, warm regards and wishes to one another.
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Dublin – UNESCO City of World Literature!!
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On May 16, 2013, An Post issued a stamp to commemorate Dublin UNESCO City of World Literature.
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Australia 2013 World Stamp Expo “Heartwarming Stamps” by Hong Kong Post
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Under the auspice of the Fédération Internationale de Philatélie, “Australia 2013 World Stamp Expo” will be held at Royal Exhibition Building, Melbourne, Australia from 10 to 15 May 2013 to mark the centenary of the 1913 Kangaroo and Map Stamp – Australia’s first national postage stamp.
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Stamp News
S.Korean Post celebrates the Suncheon Bay Garden Expo 2013 with a stamp issue!
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A place with never-ending field of reeds with hooded cranes roaming about, Suncheon Bay comprises one of the world’s top 5 coastal wetlands and is a rich ecological repository where 235 species of migratory birds and 120 species of plants inhabit.
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Lydia Mendoza commemoration issue by United States Post!
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The U.S. Postal Service stamp honors the life of one of the first and greatest stars of Tejano music. Lydia Mendoza (1916-2007) is seen strumming her 12-string guitar on this lively stamp, one of several that inaugurates the Music Icons series.
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