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The Government Printing Works
The Government Printing Works building in South Africa captures a lot of cultural significance within its walls. The setting and its records need to be guarded for future generations. This red brick...
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CYPRUS PHILATELIC SOCIETY
The Cyprus Philatelic Society was founded οn 5th December 1959 by 35 members. Its aim, as stated at the time it achieved the first general assembly, was to find α permanent home, to form a philatelic...
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100th anniversary of the Pony Express
U.S. 1960 4¢ Pony Express Centennial commemorates the 100th anniversary of the Pony Express. Now a famous chapter in the lore of the Old West, the Pony Express was a high-speed (for the time) mail...
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CARE (Cooperative for Assistance and Relief Everywhere)
U.S. 8¢ CARE stamp commemorates the 25th anniversary of CARE (Cooperative for American Relief Everywhere) that delivered its first packages to Europe on May 11, 1946, in the aftermath of World War II....
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Snowmen on a stamp
The stamp on this first day cover is perfect for various winter greetings. Janne Harju, an award-winning illustrator, has designed a stamp which depicts two snowmen admiring a bright evening star in...
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Valentine's Day
Valentine's Day stamps were also released on 20th January, depicting teddy bears. The Bear Friends mini sheet (on the displayed FDC) consisting of six 1st class stamps illustrate endearing teddy bears...
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Ancient Finnish Castles
The stamp year in Finland started on January 20th when a miniature stamp sheet/booklet representing ancient Finnish castles was released. It has been designed by Erik Bruun, one of the most respected...
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Save Fuel
South Africa issued this Se-tennant pair of stamps to popularise the concept of "saving fuel". A most laudable idea. A concept that should be adopted by everyone. Thank you Maria for this nice FDC.
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Pieter Willem Botha
These two stamps on the special cover were issued by South Africa to commemorate one of the last agents of apartheid in that country PW Botha.Pieter Willem Botha, DMS (12 January 1916 – 31 October...
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Employ the Handicapped
U.S. 1960 4¢ Employ the Handicapped stamp was issued in conjunction with the Eighth World Congress of the International Society for the Welfare of Cripples. The President’s Committee on Employment of...
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Prevent Drug Abuse
U.S. 8¢ Prevent Drug Abuse stamp was issued on 4.10.1971 in Dallas, TX. The Postmaster General Winton M. Blount said at the Prevent Drug Abuse stamp dedication ceremonies, "The stamp... is not, in...
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Four Famous Waterfalls of Transkei
These stamps on the impressive cover were issued by Transkei Tourism highlighting Four Different Famous Waterfalls with the aim of attracting tourists. And I am sure they must have succeeded!The major...
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Venda - 5th Anniversary of Independence - Community Development
These four pretty stamps were issued in Venda to commemorate the 5th Anniversary of Independence. Venda was a bantustan in northern South Africa, bordering Zimbabwe and is now part of Limpopo...
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Ignacy J. Paderewski
The seventh addition to the “Champions of Liberty” Series, U.S. 4¢ Ignacy J. Paderewski, honors Polish patriot and musician Ignacy Jan Paderewski. The stamp pictures an image of Paderewski based on a...
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San Juan, Puerto Rico
This 8¢ San Juan stamp commemorates the 450th anniversary of San Juan, Puerto Rico - the oldest continuously inhabited city in America. It was released on 12.9.1971 at San Juan, Puerto Rico.In 1508,...
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50th anniversary of the Christmas Stamp Fund
This stamp was issued in South Africa to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the Christmas Stamp Fund. The stamp shows children looking at a candle. Maja Christiansen was the Founder of the South...
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Fort Sumter
In 1961, the U.S.P.S. began a series commemorating the Civil War centenary. One stamp was issued each year from 1961 to 1965 to coincide with the beginning and end of the five-year war. Each stamp...
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Emily Dickinson
Born in 1830, Emily Dickinson (1830-86) is believed to have written eight hundred poems during the Civil War era alone. However, she only allowed seven of her poems to be published during her lifetime,...
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University of Cape Town 150 years
The stamp on this First Day Cover issued on 1.10.1979 at Rondebosch, commemorates 150th Anniversary of the Cape Town University in 1979.The University of Cape Town (UCT) is a public research university...
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