Australia Posts’ new stamp issue features Indigenous Australians who brought change to the country!
This stamp issue features Indigenous Australians whose efforts brought about change, gender equality and recognition.
published July 28th, 2013
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The “Four Arts of Chinese Scholars” by Chinese Post
The “Four Arts of Chinese Scholars”, namely qin (the guqin, Chinese stringed instrument), qi (the strategy game of go), shu(Chinese calligraphy) and hua (Chinese painting), are deeply rooted in the Chinese civilization,
published July 24th, 2013
Hong Kong releases a new stamp showing traditional Chinese and Western wedding customs!
As I have held thy hand, so I shall grow old with thee.” Marriage is a lifelong promise between a man and a woman. It is also an important event in a couple’s life. Throughout time and across cultures, nuptial ties are formed at marriage ceremonies.
published July 23rd, 2013
Greenland post celebrates two town jubilees with a stamp issue!!
The June issue is completed with two commemorative stamps that each marks an impressive town jubilee in Greenland.
published July 14th, 2013
New Zealand issues a stamp dedicated to its Classic Travel Posters!
New Zealand Post is taking you on a journey back to a time when New Zealand relied on its iconic graphic art to entice tourists from near and far. These classic travel posters helped build the tourism industry that now makes New Zealand world famous. Be sure to pre-order yours stamps for 7 August.
published July 13th, 2013
Little Tadpoles Looking for Their Mother by Chinese Post
Written by Fang Huizhen and Sheng Lude, “Little Tadpoles Looking for Their Mother” is a fairy tale and lively tells about the scientific law for tadpoles’ development by metamorphosis.
published July 11th, 2013
Pro Patria 2013 – Village museums from Swiss Post!
Though Switzerland may be small, it’s big on museums, with more than 1,000 of them championing the preservation, display, study and dissemination of Swiss heritage day in, day out.
published July 3rd, 2013
Hungary and Azerbaijan release a joint issue featuring a peacock!!
Magyar Posta and Azermarka are presenting the peacock motif often used in the applied folk art of both countries on a joint miniature sheet. Cross stitch embroidery from Transdanubia is featured on a light background on one of the stamps of the miniature sheet, and a detail from a horse blanket from the Caucasus is shown on the other.
published June 28th, 2013
Explore the Ancient Towns of China with this stamp issue!!
The eight ancient towns on the stamps are all “Renowned Historic and Cultural Towns of China”.
published June 17th, 2013
Matariki 2013 – Koru by New Zealand!!
When the star cluster known as Matariki appears in the night sky it signals the Maori New Year and a time of new beginnings. The Matariki 2013 stamp issue celebrates the koru – a pattern symbolising new life and regeneration.
published June 1st, 2013
Dublin – UNESCO City of World Literature!!
On May 16, 2013, An Post issued a stamp to commemorate Dublin UNESCO City of World Literature.
published May 29th, 2013