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Willy Brandt
Willy Brandt (born Herbert Frahm; 18 December 1913 – 8 October 1992) was a German statesman and politician, leader of the Social Democratic Party of Germany (Sozialdemokratische Partei Deutschlands, or...
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International Geophysical Year 1958
This is a International Geophysical Year 1958 First Year Issue Stamp. It is postmarked May 31st, 1958 from Chicago, Illinois.U.S. 1958 3¢ International Geophysical Year stamp design was based on a...
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100th anniversary of the American Chemical Society
The 1976 13¢ Chemistry Centenary stamp was issued in conjunction with the 100th anniversary of the American Chemical Society. It was issued on6.4.1976 at New York, NY. The American Chemical Society was...
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Royal Agricultural Society of Natal
In May 1851 the Natal and East African Society was launched, later shortened to the Natal Society, with a mission "to tell the truth" about conditions in the colonies. At the time thousands of British...
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First official airmail in Germany
The special stamp on this First Day Cover issued in Berlin on 13.9.2012 was to commemorate “Stamp Day”. Every year Deutche Post celebrates the "Day of the Stamp" with a special stamp. In 2012 the stamp...
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1957 International Naval Review, which coincided with the 350th anniversary...
U.S. 3¢ International Naval Review stamp and this fine first day cover were issued to commemorate the 1957 International Naval Review, which coincided with the 350th anniversary of the founding of...
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Seafaring Tradition
Quotation by Carl Schurz saysit allCarl Schurz (1829–1906), a German-born U.S. senator during his speech on April 18, 1859, at Boston, Massachusetts said: “Ideals are like stars; you will not succeed...
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Totius
Jacob Daniël du Toit (21 February 1877 – 1 July 1953), better known by his pen name Totius, was an Afrikaner poet.The poet D.J. Opperman (Awper-mun) compiled brief biographical notes in Afrikaans about...
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Singapore-Indonesia Joint Issue
The stamp launch for the Singapore-Indonesia Joint Issue was held at Club Islander, Sentosa, Singapore on 28.10.2009. The theme of this stamp issue is tourist attractions. For Singapore, the selected...
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Not Only a Bell, but on 11-12-13-14
This cover with the lovely minisheet was sent to me by my friend Dr. Avinash Jagtap from Switzerland. I will tell you more about the stamp in the following paragraphs. But, first look at the post mark....
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Mackinac Bridge
Completed in 1957, the Mackinac Straits Bridge is featured on U.S. 1958 3¢ Mackinac Bridge stamp released on25.6.1958 at the Mackinac Bridge, Michigan. The bridge connects the Upper and Lower Michigan...
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25th anniversary of reign of Queen Elizabeth II
25th anniversary of reign of Queen Elizabeth II.The 120-millieme stamp on the cover depicts a 1960 Cyprus stamp showing four coin devices of Cyprus. The Silver Jubilee of Elizabeth II marked the 25th...
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1977 EUROPA CEPT - Malta
The theme for the 1977 EUROPA CEPT stamps was 'Landscapes'. In keeping with that theme Malta issued these two lovely stamps shown on this first day cover given to me by my friend Maria.The stamp on the...
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The 50th anniversary of The Treaty of Rome
The Treaty of Rome, officially the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community (TEEC), is an international agreement that led to the founding of the European Economic Community (EEC) on 1...
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Fort Duquesne and the Birth of Pittsburgh
Fort Duquesne and the Birth of Pittsburgh. From 1689 to 1763, France and England (which became a part of Great Britain during that time period) and their Indian allies, fought a series of wars for...
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PLATO communication satellite
South Africa issued this stamp on the displayed FDC. The stamp shows a PLATO communication satellite orbiting the world with receivers in SA in 1975. The stamp was issued on 3.12.1975. This nice FDC...
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25 Years of nuclear power plant development
In 1977, South Africa issued this stamp and the FDC entitled “Uranium development” to mark 25 Years of nuclear power plant development. The stamp shows the atom symbol.Thank you Maria.
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Venda Coffee Industry
Mariasent me this fine cover with the pretty stamps of Venda. Venda was a bantustan in northern South Africa, bordering Zimbabwe and is now part of Limpopo province. It was founded as a homeland by the...
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Oregon Statehood
U.S. 4¢ Oregon Statehood stamp on this cover issued on 14.2.1959 and released first at Astoria, Oregon, commemorates the 100th anniversary of Oregon statehood.In 1792, Captain Robert Gray, an American,...
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A stamp printed in Switzerland shows Regional Folk Customs with inscriptions "Escalade, Geneva", from the series "Folk Customs”.L'Escalade, or Fête de l'Escalade (from escalade, the act of scaling...
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