Latvia Post makes two new additions to its Pets stamp series!
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The new stamps and first-day cover depict cats and kittens of various breeds and colors. The denomination of the stamps is LVL 0.35 and EUR 0.50, corresponding to the cost of mailing a regular letter within Latvia,
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published August 8th, 2013
New England Coastal Lighthouses Stamps by United States Post!
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There’s something about lighthouses. They fascinate us; they enchant us; they draw us in. Utilitarian yet majestic, these structures possess a beauty and romance that reach far beyond their practical natures.
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published August 7th, 2013
Taiwan releases its 3rd issue in its ‘Wild Mushrooms of Taiwan’ Stamp Series!
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Chunghwa Post released “Wild Mushrooms of Taiwan” stamp sets in 2010 and 2012 on low- and middle-altitude wild mushrooms. Now it is following up with the third set in the series, which focuses on four high altitude wild mushrooms.
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published August 7th, 2013
‘Beau Dommage’ is the latest band to be featured in Canada’s ongoing series honouring Canadian Recording Artists!
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The stamp affixed to this collectible postcard makes a tribute to Beau Dommage. This is the latest issue in Canada Post’s ongoing series honouring Canadian recording artists.
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published August 6th, 2013
Spanish Post pays homage to great fashion designers for the seventh year in a row!
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For the seventh year in a row, the Spanish Fashion series is paying homage to the great fashion designers that have brought the art of dressing to the top international runways. This year, Paco Rabanne takes the spotlight, with a block page of four stamps dedicated to the designer.
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published August 4th, 2013
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Greenland Post releases its third and last issue from its ‘Greenlandic Herbs” series!
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Third and last issue in the series about Greenlandic herbs with beautiful designs by Nina Spore Kreutzmann is rounded off with designs of two very delicious herbs.
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published July 27th, 2013
Owls of Taiwan Postage Stamps from Taiwanese Post!!
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After releasing “Owls of Taiwan” stamp sets in 2011 and 2012, Chunghwa Post is following up with another set of four stamps in 2013 featuring Otus lettia, Tyto longimembris, Ketupa flavipes and Otus elegans botelensis. Printed in intaglio, the set is scheduled to be released on June 26, 2013. The designs follow.
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published July 12th, 2013
United Nations “Flag Series 2013″
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Originally launched on 26 September 1980, the Flag Series was created to honour the Member States of the United Nations.
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Spanish post releases another issue in its “Famous Characters series”.
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Friar Rosendo Salvado y Rotea (Tuy, Pontevedra, 1814, Rome, Italy, 1900) was a Benedictine missionary monk and the first abbot of the diocese of New Norcia in Western Australia.
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Australia post issues it’s second issue in the “Road Trip Australia” series!!
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Australia is a country of vast and changing landscapes and great extremes. From the moist tropical north to the dry Central Australian deserts and the cool alpine regions of the south, Australia off ers its road-trippers a wealth of terrain, destinations and experiences.
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Greenland and Israel Post collaborate for the first time to issue a stamp dedicated to an endangered animal!
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Vulnerable Animals – Greenland/Israel Joint issue. For the first time we issue a stamp in collaboration with the Israeli post service.
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published June 29th, 2013