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United States Post dedicates a stamp issue to country music legend Johnny Cash!!

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Rating: 4.4/5

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

Portugal Post releases the second issue from its “Route Of The Portuguese Cathedrals” series!

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Rating: 4.4/5

Meandering along more or less complex historical paths, embodying centuries of experiences, Portuguese cathedrals are closely tied to the very origins of the territorial logic and strategies of cities.

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published June 23rd, 2013

Sweden praises it’s Hockey Heroes with a stamp issue!

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Rating: 3.6/5

“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

Gibraltar Philatelic releases it’s Europa 2013 issue!

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Rating: 3.4/5

The Mail Cart

The extension of rural deliveries to each household completed in 1897 saw the need for horsed mail carts as these communities were often not conveniently served by rail to allow mail from Head and Salaried Post Offices to be transported there.

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published June 22nd, 2013

Hungary Post celebrates the 50th Anniversary of the Locomotive’s entrance into services!

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Rating: 3.6/5

In June, Magyar Posta is publishing two new stamps on the subject of rail transport. On the 50thanniversary of their entry into service, Hungarian State Railways’ V43 Szili electric locomotive and M61 “Nohab” diesel-electric locomotive have appeared on stamps.

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published June 22nd, 2013

Denmark celebrates the Centenary of the Little Mermaid!

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Rating: 4.5/5

On 23 August 2013, it will be exactly 100 years to the day since the statue of the Little Mermaid first graced the rocks at Langelinie in Copenhagen. Ever since then, she has looked out over the city, wistfully gazing at the human world she dreams of joining.

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published June 21st, 2013

Philippines Post celebrates the life of Secretary Jesse M. Robredo with a stamp issue!!

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Rating: 3.0/5

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

Explore the Ancient Towns of China with this stamp issue!!

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Rating: 4.6/5

The eight ancient towns on the stamps are all “Renowned Historic and Cultural Towns of China”.

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published June 17th, 2013

John F. Kennedy 1917- 1963 by An Post!!

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Rating: 3.9/5

On June 6, 2013, An Post issued two stamps to celebrate the life and achievements of President John Fitzgerald Kennedy. The 60c stamp is the stamp shown.

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published June 16th, 2013

The 130th Anniversary of Korea – Germany Diplomatic Relations by Korean Post!

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Rating: 3.7/5

The year 2013 is a meaningful year that marks the 130th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between Korea and Germany through the Treaty of Peace, Commerce and Navigation between Korea and Germany signed on November 26, 1883.

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published June 13th, 2013

Taiwan releases a stamp issue that bares the enchanting beauty of these multipurpose herb plants!!

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Rating: 3.8/5

Planting and the use of herb plants have grown to be a trend in recent years. To showcase the enchanting beauty of these multipurpose plants, Chunghwa Post is issuing a set of four stamps featuring Mentha × piperita, Rosmarinus officinalis, Salvia elegans, and Artemisia indica.

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published June 12th, 2013