Stamp collecting is healthy and educational. A diversity of themes showcasing different social landscapes and scenery, domestic customs and tradition as well as culture and arts in miniature are featured in stamps through which we can acquire knowledge and find wonderful joy.
published March 19th, 2013
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Heritage is our legacy from the past, what we live with today, and what we pass on to future generations. Cultural heritage and natural heritage are both irreplaceable sources of life and inspiration. What makes the concept of World Heritage exceptional is its universal application.
published March 2nd, 2013
The combination of the blue, black and white colours of the Estonian national flag is one of the most important and most beloved national symbols.
published February 27th, 2013
The Hebrew Reali School in Haifa, an independent educational institution, is marking its centennial in 2013. Founded in 1913, the school developed along with the Yishuv and the country, pioneering and leading Israeli education.
published February 22nd, 2013
St Patrick is the patron saint of Ireland. He was born around 390AD in Wales, and died at Saul, Downpatrick, Co. Down, in 460AD.
published February 19th, 2013
Surfing is such a cornerstone of Australian leisure that it is difficult to imagine a time at which it did not exist.
published February 17th, 2013
Chinese zodiac is one of the oldest in the world, based on the lunar cycle, and the beginning of the New Year usually is at the end of the January or in the February.
published February 16th, 2013
By the Chinese zodiac calendar the Year of the Snake will start on February 10. Although many people associate the Snake with dangers and venoms, it is still regarded as a symbol of happiness.
published February 15th, 2013
Magyar Posta’s commemorative stamp issue programme for 2013 begins with a stamp block on Košice. The stamp to be issued on 25 January features the city’s oldest surviving building, the Mikluš Prison, formed from two adjoining early Gothic houses.
published February 13th, 2013
The Gathering is a tourism-led initiative that seeks to harness and strengthen the connections between Ireland and its global diaspora.
published February 7th, 2013
The Lunar New Year special stamp issue is the fourth series released by Hongkong Post. The end of the Year of the Dragon ushers in a blissful Year of the Snake.
published January 15th, 2013