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US Postage Stamp Centennial Souvenir Sheet
This is the 1947 “CIPEX” souvenir sheet with the 5 cent and 10 cent stamp pictured. Issued to celebrate the 100th anniversary of U.S. postage stamps. The cancelation across the centre is “Centenary...
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USA 4¢ "Wheels of Freedom"
U.S. Dark Blue 4¢ Wheels of Freedom stamp was issued to coincide with the opening of the 1960 National Automobile Show in Detroit, Michigan on 15.10.1960. The stamp pictures a steering wheel with a...
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U.S. 1962 4¢ Louisiana Statehood
U.S. 1962 4¢ Blue, dark slate, green and red Louisiana Statehood stamp showcases the 150th anniversary of the addition of Louisiana as a U.S state. It was added in 1812, just nine years after President...
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150th anniversary of the Finnish Parliament
On September 17, 2013 Itella Posti Oy issued a 1st class stamp to celebrate the 150th anniversary of the Finnish Parliament. Established in 1863, regular parliamentary sessions played a central part...
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International Conference of the American Institute of Planners
The stamp on this cover was Issued for the International Conference of the American Institute of Planners, this stamp publicizes the importance of urban planning and development. The Dark blue, light...
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IMAS 92 - Quality of shipping in the year 2000
This lovely First Day Cover sent to me by Merja was issued by Cyprus to commemorate an International conference on the quality of shipping in the year 2000, which was held at the Cyprus International...
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Washington & Lee University
This 3¢ ultramarine stamp on the cover was issued by the US to commemorate the Washington & Lee University. The first day of issue postmark was appropriately done on 12.4.1949 at Lexington,...
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Prominent Americans Series - Albert Gallatin
Prominent Americans Series. The Prominent Americans Series recognizes people who played important - roles in U.S. history. Officials originally planned to honor 18 individuals, but later added seven...
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McClellan-Kerr Arkansas River Navigation System
This bright blue, dark blue and black 6c stamp was issued at Little Rock, AR on 1.10.1968 to celebrate the opening of the first portion of the Arkansas River to commercial navigation. The system has...
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1992 Summer Olympic Games
The 1992 Summer Olympic Games, officially known as the Games of the XXV Olympiad, were an international multi-sport event celebrated in Barcelona, Spain, in 1992.Cyprus commemorated the games with the...
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Wilbur and Orville Wright - 46th anniversary of the first successful flight...
Wilbur and Orville WrightThe cover displayed has a 6c USA stamp showing Wilbur and Orville Wright and the aircraft they flew on that historic day in 1903. The stamp commemorates the 46th anniversary of...
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Daniel Boone
This stamp issued on 26.9.1968 at Frankfort, KY, remembers the American pioneer Daniel Boonewho settled in Kentucky and founded Boonesboro. His frontier exploits and his adoption by the Shawnee...
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Leif Erikson - Explorer
This light gray, brown and black brown stamp honours Leif Erikson, a Norse explorer who led the first known European expedition to the mainland of North America. Erikson was born in Iceland around 980...
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1990 Cosmonaut’s Day - Cuba
Cuba celebrated Cosmonaut’s Day in 1990 with the issue of stamps and a first day cover. The issue was released in Havana on 12.4.1990. It may be mentioned here that 12th April is celebrated as Yuri...
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U.S. Railroad Engineers
The 1950 3¢ violet brown U.S. Railroad Engineers Issue commemorates the role of railroad engineers in building America. The stamp pictures folk hero John Luther “Casey” Jones, who was killed in a train...
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Pollution
This issue of four different stamps by the USA, were originally printed as a se-tenant, and focused attention on the need for pollution control and made it clear that only a massive effort would help...
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United Nations 25th Anniversary
Founded on October 24, 1945, the United Nations is an international organization dedicated to maintaining international peace and security, and developing friendly relations between nations. The stamp...
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Kataklysmos - 'The Water Festival'
This lovely stamp on the beautiful cover with the palm tree slogan was issued in Cyprus on 20.5.1988 to celebrate the Kataklysmos Fair at Larnaca.Kataklysmos, or the Flood Festival, takes place in...
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Boy Scouts of America
Were you ever a scout or a girl guide? I was a scout when in school. And I still remember those wonderful days, especially the ones at the camps and the lovely campfires, and the the barbeques! Well...
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100th anniversary of the opening of the Museum of Natural History
These four lovely1970 6¢ Natural History Set of 4 multicoloured stamps were Issued to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the opening of the Museum of Natural History. Its founders included Theodore...
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