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Madrid 17.6.1981 - Benedict of Nursia
Benedict of Nursia (c. 480 – 543 or 547) is a Christian saint, honoured by the Catholic Church and the Anglican Church as the patron saint of Europe and students.Benedict founded twelve communities for...
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Singapore 28.2.2013 - Historic Tanjong Pagar and Bukit Timah Tailway Stations
Featured in this set of four stamps (S$4.01) are the historic Tanjong Pagar and Bukit Timah railway stations. The Tanjong Pagar railway station, opened on 2 May 1932 by then Governor of Singapore, Sir...
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Brasilia 1.3.1978 - 1978 FIFA World Cup
I am sure football fans are going to love this FDC and the stamps on it issued by Brazil to commemorate WC78. The 1978 FIFA World Cup was the 11th staging of the FIFA World Cup, a quadrennial...
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Madrid 30.9.1981 - Spain's Exports
This FDC with the 30 paseta stamp was issued on 30.9.1981 to highlight Spain’s motor vehicle, aircraft and heavy vehicle exports to many countries. Thank you Maria.
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Santa Cruz Tenerife 16.7.1982 - EXFILNA 82
This First Day Cover was issued during the stamp exhibition EXFILNA 82 in Spain. The cover as well as the stamp depict a perspective map of the Canary Islands Tenerife Island.Tenerifeis the largest and...
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Basel 3.5.2003 - EUROPA 2003 - Poster Art
This 90c stamp was painted by the famous Swiss posterist Donald Brun in Basel in 1943. Switzerland used this lovely painting entitled “Vergissmargglinit” for its EUROPA series of stamps in 2003. The...
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Vaduz7.6.1979 - Events and Anniversaries
These three stamps were issued in 1979 by Liechtenstein to commemorate certain important events.(a) The first stamp of 80 Rp was about Liechtenstein Joining the Council of Europe.Liechtenstein acceded...
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Vaduz 9.9.1986 - Farm produce
The three lovely stamps on this 1986 FDC from Liechtenstein show vegetables available in the markets there. Here on the stamps are pictures of cabbages, artichokes, cauliflower and finally on the last...
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Berne 5.5.1999 - The ibex in the Gran Paradiso National Park and Vanoise...
The theme for EUROPA stamps in 1999 was "Nature reserves and parks". Switzerland issued this stamp about the Ibex and the Reserves in the country. The Alpine ibex (Capra ibex), also known as the...
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Copenhagen 7.9.1978 - Fishing industry in Denmark
These four stamps were issued in Denmark in 1978 to highlight the various facets of the Danish fishing industry, namely -· (0.70) Fishing boats in Harbour.· (1.00) Eel Traps.·...
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Vaduz 4.12.1989 - Crystals
The stamp on this Liechtenstein stamp of 1989 depicts a Calcite crystal. The stamp is one of a set of three on the subject of crystals.Calcite is a carbonate mineral and the most stable polymorph of...
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The Hague 14.6.1994 - Centenary of the ANWM
These two stamps on the Dutch FDC of 1994 were issued to commemorate the Centenary of the ANWM. The Royal Dutch Touring Club (Dutch, Algemene Nederlandse Wielrijdersbond or ANWB) is a travelers'...
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Solar Eclipse over Australia 1978
The special postmark by Australian post was used to mark the Solar Eclipse in Australia on 23rd October 1978 when the zone of totality passed over SE Australia. Many scientific experiments were...
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Bophuthatswana - Platinum in the chemical industry
Four postage stamps commemorating platinum, issued on August 15, 1979, are of particular historical interest. 4c stamp shows pouring of platinum and an African worker, 15c, 20c and 25c stamps...
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European Campaign for the Countryside
Aware that the countryside represents 80% of Europe and that one European in three is a country-dweller, so that the grave crisis in rural society today affects society as a whole.Convinced that the...
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1992 EUROPA - Spain - 500th Anniversary of the voyages of Christopher Columbus
These two stamps issued by Spain on 5.5.1992 were on account of the ongoing EUROPA CEPT series of stamps. The theme for EUROPA stamps in 1992 was “Discovery of America” commemorating the 500th...
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Opening of the West Gate Bridge in Melbourne
Souvenir postal cover issued by Australia Post on 15 Nov 1978, to commemorate the official opening of the West Gate Bridge in Melbourne. Includes 20c "Little Grebe" stamp, a postal stamp incorporating...
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Barcelona Olympic Games
While the Actual Games were held in July/August 1992, these two first day covers and the three stamps on them were issued on 6.3.1992 as the Pre Olympic Games series of stamps. The three stamps depict...
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