Lei Feng was born Lei Zhengxing in December 1940 into a poor farmer’s family in Wangcheng County, Hunan Province. In his childhood, he endured suffering and tribulations of the old society.
published May 7th, 2013
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43 Squadron ‘Gloria Finis’ 43 Squadron was formed in 1916 as part of the Royal Flying Corps. It saw distinguished service during two world wars, producing numerous ‘Aces”.
published March 31st, 2013
With the 2013 Emancipation Proclamation stamp, the U.S. Postal Service commemorates the 150th anniversary of the Emancipation Proclamation, which President Abraham Lincoln signed on January 1, 1863.
published January 2nd, 2013
DC-4 In October 1963 Air Greenland acquired its first aircraft – a DC-4, which was purchased from the Icelandic airline Iceland air. The plane, replacing an earlier chartered plane of the same type, was used for contract flights for the U.S. Defence for personnel replacement and supply at the radar warning station at Kulusuk in East Greenland – close by to Ammassalik (Tasiilaq) – for military flights to Keflavik and to a radar station in Eastern Canada – Cape Dyer.
published December 29th, 2012
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The stamp depicts and honors the dedication and sacrifice of every single person who has served proudly and bravely for Canada.
This tribute to The Black Watch (Royal Highland Regiment) of Canada features 4 soldiers and illustrates the evolution of the Regiment’s uniforms.
published December 27th, 2012
To commemorate the 70th Anniversary of Wideawake Airfield the Ascension Island Post Office is releasing a souvenir sheet featuring two classic aircraft, one from the 1940’s and one from the new millennium. Before work started on the airfield this area was home to Booby and Sooty (Wideawake) Tern colonies, hence the hill on the right side being called Booby Hill and the airfield called Wideawake.
published October 21st, 2012
Fighter plane IK-2, was designed by engineers Ljubomir Ilić and Kosta Suvčev, who designated their project IK (I for Ilić, and K for Kosta).
published September 21st, 2012
Commemorating the 70th anniversary of the award of the George Cross to Malta on 15 April 1942.
published September 15th, 2012
This issue is the first of a five year series depicting RAF Squadrons. The stamps will depict aircraft and the Miniature Sheets will feature Squadron blazer badges (sewn with gold thread) specially produced for us by the RAF Museum.
published June 29th, 2012
Jewish seamanship and shipping did not exist during the Ottoman period but this changed after the British occupation of Eretz Israel. Following the establishment of Mandatory rule there was a surge of economic initiatives alongside a steady growth in the population.
published April 20th, 2012
This beautifully designed stamp issue features images of U.S. President Abraham Lincoln as well as battle sites of the American Civil War. As 16th president of the United States, Lincoln spent his presidency attempting to put an end to the Civil War.
Within the first four months of his presidency, seven states seceded from the union.His goal, however, remained to keep the Union together. On January 2, 1863, the Emancipation Proclamation was put into effect, freeing all slaves.
On November 19, 1863, four and a half months after the Union armies defeated the Confederate armies at the decisive Battle of Gettysburg, President Lincoln delivered what is now considered to be one of the best known speeches in United States history, the Gettysburg Address at the dedication of the Soldiers’ National Cemetery in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania. (read more)
published July 6th, 2011