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Birth Centenary of Lord Rutherford
Maria gave me this Cover with two stamps which were issued on 1st December, 1971, to commemorate the centenary of the birth ofLord Rutherford.Rutherford was born at Spring Grove in the province of...
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Namık Kemal
Namık Kemal, born as Mehmed Kemal (December 21, 1840 - December 2, 1888) was an Ottoman poet, translator, journalist, and social reformer.Kemal was born in Tekirdağ to an Albanian mother Fatma Zehra...
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Moshe Smoira
Moshe Smoira (born 25 October 1888, died 8 October 1961) was an Israeli jurist and the first President of the Supreme Court of Israel. In 1921 he emigrated to the British Mandate of Palestine and...
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SINGAPORE 2015 WORLD STAMP EXHIBITION
Singapore last hosted the World Stamp Exhibition in 1995 and the inaugural World Stamp Championship in 2004. Gathering the experiences of both exhibitions, theAssociation of Singapore Philatelists...
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Famous Gates of Jerusalem
Jerusalem’s old city walls built in the early 16th century by the Turkish Sultan Suleiman the Magnificent, have eight gates. All but one (the Gate of Mercy) still serve Jerusalemites and visitors...
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Rabbi Moshe Avigdor Amiel
Moshe Avigdor Amiel was a Rabbi, religious thinker, and author. He studied under his father at Telz Yeshivah. In 1920 he was elected rabbi of Antwerp. He appeared at the Mizrachi convention and...
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1990 Philately Day in Israel
"Philately day" was celebrated in Europe in the 1930's an since then the idea has spread and taken root and today it is celebrated in some 50 countries around the globe. Israel also celebrates...
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Chinese Folklore - Liu Sanjie
On August 23,2012,China National Philatelic Corporation issued a set of four special stamps titled "Chinese Folklore - Liu Sanjie" with a total face value of 4.80 yuan.According to the local tale, Liu...
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1973 Commemorative Anniversaries and events Issue of stamps
This 1973 Commemorative Stamp Issue marked the anniversaries and events listed below. Thank you Maria for this impressive Anniversaries FDC.The 3c design was completed by Vivian Jepsen, with the...
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60th Anniversary of RAF
Pia from Finland gave me this really wonderful First Day Cover dated 28.2.1978 commemorating the Diamond Jubilee of the Royal Air Force.The Isle of Man First Day Cover shown here with a set of 4...
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1978 CEPT EUROPA stamps was “monuments”
The theme for the 1978 CEPT EUROPA stamps was “monuments”. The Turkish Cypriot Government issued these stamps and the First Day Cover that year. A brief description of the monuments shown on the...
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The Killer whale and the Humpback
Galina sent me this nice FDC with the setenant pair of stamps showing two of the greatest type of whales. The Killer whale and the Humpback. These stamps and the cover were issued by Russia on...
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Health stamps 1973 - Prince Edward, Earl of Wessex
These two stamps were issued in the on going series on Health that New Zealand issues regularly. These stamps featuring Prince Edward, Earl of Wessex KG GCVO ADC(P) (Edward Antony Richard Louis; born...
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1977 Health Stamp Issue
The 1977 Health Stamp Issue featured a 'children in the woods' theme. The proceeds of the 'Health' value of health stamps were donated to the Children's Health Camps movement.7c + 2c. Girl with a...
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Haim Yosef David Azulai
Haim Yosef David Azulai ben Isaac Zerachia (1724 – 1 March 1806), commonly known as the Hida (by the acronym of his name), was a Jerusalem born rabbinical scholar, a noted bibliophile, and a pioneer in...
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Areas of Historical Significance in conjunction with the celebration of...
As a young nation, Singapore has undergone many rapid developments. While Singapore grows into a modern city state, it retains several historically significant sites which offer an interesting mix of...
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Centenary of the World Meteorological Organisation in 1973
With this cover and the 50c stamp on it Iceland commemorated the Centenary of the World Meteorological Organisation in 1973. Maria gave me this nice cover.The World Meteorological Organization (WMO) is...
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Canadian authors - Germaine Guèvremont and Robert W. Service
These two stamps and the cover were issued in Canada on 17.8.1976 in honour of two great Canadian authors - Germaine Guèvremont and Robert W. Service.The stamp on the left is regarding Germaine...
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Railway Line between Jaffa and Jerusalem
In 1888, the Sultan of the Ottoman Empire granted a concession to Yosef Navon, a Jerusalem Jew, for building a railway line between Jaffa and Jerusalem. Due to a lack of financial resources, Navon...
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XXX Olympiad London 2012
SingPost released the Games of the XXX Olympiad London 2012 stamp issue on 2.1.2012.Wenlock is featured in SingPost’s Games of the XXX Olympiad London 2012 stamp issue. The stamp issue showcases...
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