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
Jersey Posts’ Man of Steel!!
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Stamp collectors will be excited by a unique set of stamps and collectables that has been issued by Jersey Post to celebrate the forthcoming release of Man of Steel, the new Superman movie starring Henry Cavill, who was born and educated in Jersey, Channel Islands.
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published June 14th, 2013
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Guernsey Post commemorates the 60th Anniversary Of The Queen’s Coronation!!
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We are delighted to commemorate the 60th anniversary of The Queen’s Coronation in June 1953 with a set of stamps depicting events from that very special occasion. Here are some interesting facts about coronations, and the day itself…
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Jersey Post celebrates the 60th Anniversary Of The Queen’s Coronation!
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We are delighted to commemorate the 60th anniversary of The Queen’s Coronation in June 1953 with a set of stamps depicting events from that very special occasion. Here are some interesting facts about coronations, and the day itself…
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Tags: Anniversary,
Coronation,
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H.M Queen Elizabeth II,
History,
Jersey,
New Issue,
Recommended Issue,
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WOPA Posted in Country Stamps,
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Iceland Post’s Nordia 2013!!
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The Nordic stamp exhibition NORDIA 2013 will take place in Ásgarður Sports Center, Garðabær on 7th-9th June 2013. This is the sixth time that the NORDIA exhibition is held in Iceland. On this occasion Iceland Post will issue a souvenir sheet as it has done in the past with the Northern Lights as its theme.
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Denmark focuses on some of the species of fish that flourish in the seas around them!
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In this issue, post Denmark focuses on some of the species of fish that flourish in the seas around Denmark. The four stamps are produced in offset and designed by Bertil skov Jørgensen, with graphics by post Danmark stamps.
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published January 13th, 2013
Tags: Denmark,
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The History of Alderney Harbour is a recommended issue on WOPA!
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Producing the Alderney Harbour issue has given us the pleasure of getting to know former Harbourmaster Steve Shaw, who retired in June after 25 years in the position. The Island’s longest-serving Harbourmaster, Steve came to Alderney with a diving team in the early 1970s.
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published November 25th, 2012
Portuguese Post highlights the progress of engineering in Portugal!
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Over time, Engineering and Engineers have played a role of stimulating progress, of projects leading to innovation, from engines to the development of society and the economy, breaking many barriers, many of which were natural ones, in order to advance humanity.
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published November 24th, 2012