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The History of Writing
This cover has four stamps issued by the erstwhile Republic of Venda which depict four different styles in The History of Writing as described in the following paragraphs.(10c) stamp showing the...
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Verrazano-Narrows Bridge
U.S. 5¢ Verrazano-Narrows stamp honors the opening of the Verrazano-Narrows bridge – the longest suspension bridge in the world at the time of its completion. Bridging Staten Island and Brooklyn, it...
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150th Anniversary of Alabama’s Statehood.
The 6c 1969 Alabama Statehood stamp was issued on August 2, 1969 at Huntsville, AL to commemorate the150th Anniversary of Alabama’s Statehood.First explored by Hernando de Soto of Spain, Alabama’s...
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Wild Coast of Transkei
The Wild Coast is part of the Eastern Cape province in South Africa, encompassing the coastal region from north of East London to the southern border with KwaZulu-Natal at Port Edward. The Wild Coast...
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Heroes of Medicine
This FDC has four stamps honouring personalities whose contribution to medical science has been immense. They were undoubtedly Heroes of Medicine. The details of these great personalities on the stamps...
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America’s amateur radio operators
U.S. 5¢ Amateur Radio stamp honours America’s amateur radio operators, of which there were about 250,000 in 1964. Issued on the 50th anniversary of the founding of the American Radio Relay League, it...
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150th anniversary of the founding of Memphis, Tennessee, this issue salutes...
Issued on May 17, 1969 at Memphis, TN on the 150th anniversary of the founding of Memphis, Tennessee, this issue salutes famous composer, musician, and the man whom many consider the “inventor of the...
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Sun City luxury casino and resort
Sun City is a luxury casino and resort, situated in the North West Province of South Africa. It is located between the Elands River and the Pilanesberg, about two hours' drive from Johannesburg, near...
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Educational Institutions in Ciskei
This impressive FDC has four stamps depicting the educational Institutions in Ciskei. The details about them are given in succeeding paragraphs. (10c) Lovedale was a mission station and educational...
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President John F. Kennedy
The Department of Posts of Cyprus pays homage to the memory of the late President John F. Kennedy of the United States with the release of three stamps and a miniature sheet on February 15, 1965....
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Apollo 8
This stamp honours Apollo 8, which was launched from Cape Kennedy, Florida on December 21, 1968. The goal of the mission was to put astronauts in orbit around the moon, and advance toward the eventual...
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Fishing Flies
These 15 stamps, 5 each on these three first day covers, issued from 1981 to 1983 must surely be a delight to the angling fraternity. The stamps are beautiful, and the flies depicted on them cater to...
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EUROPA 1983 - Cyprus - The Great Achievements of the Human Genius
Ever since 1961 Cyprus has been releasing Europa stamp series. The common subject decided by CEPT for this year refers to "The Great Achievements of the Human Genius". One of the two stamps released by...
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Norway Celebrates the Centenary of the ITU
These two stamps on the first day cover with the special postmark were issued by Norway at Oslo on 1.4.1965 to commemorate the Centenary of the ITU.The International Telecommunication Union (ITU),...
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Centenary of the 1st Boer war
The two stamps on this pretty cover commemorate the Centenary of the 1st Boer war near Volksrust in South Africa. The stamps were aptly released from Volksrust on 27.2.1981.The Battle of Majuba Hill...
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Easter stamps from Bophuthatswana
Bophuthatswana issued these four stamps during Easter in 1981. Each of the stamps has the writing of some psalm from the Bible.Thank you Maria.
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Fruit in the Garden
This set of Fruit in the Garden stamps were issued in Finland on 3.3.2014. They illustrate three fresh fruits grown in Finland: the pear, apple and cherry. Illustrator Ossi Hiekkala has also added...
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Sir Winston Churchill (1874-1965)
U.S. 5¢ Churchill Memorial stamp honours the memory of Winston Churchill, who was Prime Minister of Great Britain during World War II. He was made an honorary citizen of the U.S. when John Kennedy...
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Beautification of America
Originally issued attached, as a se-tenant, these stamps issued on January 16, 1969 publicized First Lady Ladybird Johnson’s personal program for the Beautification of America. Its goal was to...
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Medicinal Plants of Transkei
The indigenous people of Transkei, Eastern Cape, South Africa depend on the natural plant resources from their environment for medicine, food, pastoral, cultural and religious needs. This area, mainly...
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