Hungary Post commemorated the Wrestling World Championship that is to be held in Budapest this year!
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Magyar Posta is issuing a commemorative stamp to mark the World Wrestling Championships to be held at the Papp László Sports Arena in Budapest between 16 and 22 September 2013.
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published August 10th, 2013
Monaco issues a stamp for the 15th World Festival of Amateur Theatre!
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Under the High Patronage of H.S.H. Prince Albert II, the World Festival of Amateur Theatre has been hosted by the Studio de Monaco every 4 years since 1957.
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published July 30th, 2013
Isle of Man celebrates the 100th edition of the Tour De France with a stamp issue!!
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Widely regarded as the world’s biggest annual sporting event, the Tour de France will mark its 100th edition this year.
To celebrate, Isle of Man Post Office is issuing a set of eight postage stamps honouring its greatest champions and the role that Britain and indeed the Isle of Man has played in adding to the colourful history of the world’s greatest race.
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United States Post dedicates a stamp issue to country music legend Johnny Cash!!
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Johnny Cash (1932-2003) is best remembered internationally as a country music artist, but we feel his influence just about everywhere—from rock and folk to blues and gospel. The Johnny Cash (Forever®) stamp is being issued this year as part of the exciting new Music Icons stamp series.
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published June 26th, 2013
Sweden praises it’s Hockey Heroes with a stamp issue!
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“The four Swedish ice hockey players that are presented here are some of the most important names in modern Swedish ice hockey history.
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published June 23rd, 2013
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Maserati 250F by Monaco Post!!
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The Maserati 250F is one of the finest single-seater cars from the post-war period with a front-mounted engine.
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Gibraltar UEFA Stamp Fever!!
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The Gibraltar Football Association (GFA) was formed as the Gibraltar Civilian Football Association in 1895, changing to its current name in later years. It is the seventh oldest national football association in Europe and one of the oldest associations in the world.
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Games Of The Small States Of Europe 2013 by Luxembourg Post!!
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Since 1985, the Games of the Small States of Europe have been taking place bi-annually.
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100th ‘Tour De France’ stamp issue by Luxembourg!
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The “Tour de France” is the world’s most renowned bike race. Traditionally, it has several stages which involve cycling across France,
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European Judo championships, Budapest by Hungarian Post!!
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Magyar Posta is issuing a commemorative stamp to mark the European Judo championships to be held in Budapest between 25 and 28 April 2013.
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published April 15th, 2013
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Sark’s Gold Postbox by Guernsey Post!
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Once in a while something very special happens locally which needs to be celebrated. In 2012 Sark’s Carl Hester’s outstanding achievements in the Equestrian world is something we are extremely proud of.
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published March 15th, 2013