500th Birth Anniversary of Nicholas Copernicus 18.11.1973
Poland celebrated the 500th anniversary of the birth of Nicholas Copernicus, the astronomer, with this painting.Copernicus (1473-1543) was a born in the Kingdom of Poland. His theory that the sun - not...
View Article31st Olympic Games in Rio, Brazil 11.4.2016
"Olympism seeks to create a way of life based on the joy found in effort, the educational value of a good example and of respect for universal fundamental ethical principles." (Baron Pierre de...
View ArticleFairy Tales
The two stamps featured on the FDC are part of a eight stamp set on Fairy Tales issued by Poland in 1968.These two stamps depict "Snowwhite"and "Puss in Boots".Thank you Merja.
View ArticleEUROPA 2001 - Rivers - Cyprus 3.5.2001
This FDC sports two stamps in the EUROPA series for 2001 with Rivers as its theme. The rivers depicted on these stams are The Akaki, a river of central Ethiopia. It is a tributary of the Awash River on...
View ArticleOlympic Games 2008 Beijing, China 5.6.2008
The Olympic Games created by the Ancient Greeks and now belonging to the entire humanity, constitute an institution through which the noblest ideals of the human spirit are expressed. The Olympic Games...
View ArticleEUROPA 2016 - Think Green - Cyprus 9.5.2016
Europa Stamps 2016 are very special stamps with “Think Green” theme aimed to create awareness and give a wakeup call, its time to protect our environment for the better future of the coming...
View ArticlePope Paul VI Visits Geneva to address ILO Conference on Fiftieth Anniversary...
Paul VI Visits Geneva to address ILO Conference on Fiftieth AnniversaryPope Paul VI paid a one-day visit to Geneva Pope today to address the delegates at the International Labour Conference on the...
View Article1974 Stamp Day
Greek Stamp Day 1974 was commemorated by the issue of this stamp depicting the Cretan 1 drachma stamp of 1905 which in turn depicted "The abduction of EUROPE by ZEUS".In Greek mythology Europa was the...
View ArticleCeramica Faetano 9.5.2012
San Marino is governed by the Constitution of San Marino (Leges Statutae Republicae Sancti Marini), a series of six books written in Latin in the late 16th century, that dictate the country’s political...
View Article"Principles and Values Of The European Union" 9.5.2016
The European Parliament Office in Cyprus, the Ministry of Education and Culture and the Cyprus Post, in cooperation with the Philatelic Advisory Committee, launched a competition among 2nd Lyceum...
View ArticleApollo 11 - Man on the Moon 20.9.1969
Reams and reams have been written about that fateful day in July 1969 and I am not going to repeat history here. I only want to narrate my own little experience on my ship with my colleagues.At 9:32...
View ArticleEUROPA CEPT 1972 - France 22.4.1972
The Council of Europe is an international organization focused on promoting democracy, rule of law, human rights, economic development and integration of certain regulatory functions in Europe
View ArticleExtraordinary Issue for the Emilian Areas struck by Earthquake 30.8.2012
Extraordinary Issue for the Emilian Areas struck by Earthquake.The first earthquake, registering magnitude 6.1, struck in the Emilia-Romagna region, about 36 kilometres (22 mi) north of the city of...
View ArticleSummer is Here - SUMMER GREETINGS FROM THE CITY 6.5.2016
Evening barbecues, mangoes, ice cream and beach days. These are just some of the nine reasons why summer is thebest season of the year. To underline the beauty of this time of the year and to promote...
View ArticleUnited Nations Postal Administration 4.10.1969
The United Nations Postal Administration (UNPA) is the postal agency of the United Nations. It issues postage stamps and postal stationery, denominated in United States dollars for the United Nations...
View Article25th Anniversary of The Memorial to Polish Soldiers and German Anti-Fascists...
The Memorial to Polish Soldiers and German Anti-Fascists is a war memorial in Berlin, dedicated in 1972. Built by the German Democratic Republic during the division of Germany, it is today the...
View ArticleJuventus Football Club's 115th in existence and sixth consecutive season...
The 2012–13 season was Juventus Football Club's 115th in existence and sixth consecutive season in the top flight of Italian football. The club won their second Serie A title in a row.Thank you Merja.
View ArticleFeather Mail 6.5.2016
The birds living next to the steps of his house in Suomenlinna inspired Erik Bruun to come up with the subject of the stamp. The feather of a mallard illustrates the EUR 0.50 Sulka additional value...
View ArticleBELGICA 72, Brussels 10.10.1970
Belgium commemorated the First issue of postage stamps in the country in 1870 with these stamps on the minisheet on the FDC. It was celebrated at the International Stamp Exhibition BELGICA 72 in...
View ArticleEUROPA 71 - France - Santa Maria della Salute, Venice 8.5.1971
Santa Maria della Salute (Saint Mary of Health), commonly known simply as theSalute, is a Roman Catholic church and minor basilica located at Punta della Dogana in the Dorsoduro sestiere of the city of...
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