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Rabbi Joseph Hayyim
Rabbi Joseph Hayyim was one of the greatest spiritual leaders of the Baghdad Jewish community in recent generations and made his mark on its cultural and spiritual life. He was esteemed not only by the...
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A Century of Books - Jewish National Library
The theme of these three stamps on the FDC is ‘Acenturyof books’ - Jewish National Library.The National Library of Israel, formerly: Jewish National and University Library - JNUL, is the national...
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Meadow flowers for summer greetings
The Summer Bouquet first-class stamp, released as a sheet of ten stamps, is perfect for all kinds of summer greetings. Summer flowers are popular on postcards, and now they come on a stamp as well. The...
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Guglielmo Marconi
Guglielmo Marconi (25 April 1874 – 20 July 1937) was an Italian inventor, known for his pioneering work on long distance radio transmission and for his development of Marconi's law and a radio...
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Graphic Design Through High Technology
Although there has always been considerable artistic activity in Israel, as is evident from the fact that Boris Schatz founded the Bezalel Academy in 1906, the era of modern graphic design only really...
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Europa 1994 - Discoveries
My friend Merja gave me this very nice FDC.Europa 1994 series of stamps by Cyprus consists of two stamps (10c and 30c) and the theme chosen if "Europe and Discoveries". The Cyprus Postal Services have...
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Europa 2013 - Postal Vehicles
Cyprus issued the "Europa 2013" of two stamps. The common theme adopted by the European Postal Organisation (POSTEUROP) is "Postal Vehicles".Thank you Merja for this fine FDC.
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Stephan G. Stephansson
This FDC given to me bu Maria and postmarked on 1.8.1975 commemorates Stephan G. Stephansson (October 3, 1853 – August 10, 1927), who was a Western Icelander, poet, and farmer. His original name was...
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"No to Violence"
It is clear then that the society in which the individual is educated is vested with immense responsibility for prevention and restraint of violence. Adoption of non-violent solutions to interpersonal...
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Trees of Cyprus
Now we come to good ole nature, and its generous natural gifts to Cyprus, as amply illustrated on the stamps on this FDC postmarked on 10.10.1994, so thoughtfully given to me by Merja. A brief...
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Aland Cheese
The production and sale of butter and cheese has existed in Aland since the Middle Ages. The first Aland dairy was founded approx. 120 years ago. Today, the dairy cooperative Alands Centralandelslag...
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Mensch ärgere Dich nicht aka Ludo
Mensch ärgere Dich nicht is a German board game, developed by Josef Friedrich Schmidt in 1907/1908. The game was released in 1914 and sold about 70 million copies. It is a cross and circle game with...
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2011 Endangered Species
On 7 September 2011, the United Nations Postal Administration (UNPA) issued a set of 12 stamps depicting endangered species. These are the nineteenth set of stamps in UNPA's multi-year Endangered...
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2013 Europa - Postal Vehicles - Åland
The 2013 Europa theme is Postal vehicles. Aland chose to feature a Toyota Auris Hybrid delivery car. Being a silent-running model with no combustion when standing, this eco-friendly car offers several...
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60th Anniversary UNPA-Special First Day Cover
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...
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Loons and Grebes
As usual Aland Post has lived up to its mark of issuing lovely stamps and covers. This time it was on 5th April 2013 (interestingly that was my birthday too :-)).The four stamp motifs included in this...
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1983 EUROPA - Inventions - Iceland
The theme for EUROPA CEPT stamps in 1983 was "Inventions”. Iceland chose the inventions made in that country for using geothermal energy, for these two impressive stamps.Due to the special geological...
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Bee Keeping in Cyprus
Honey Bees (Apis mellifera) have been around for millions of years - they were fully developed in their present form probably even before modern mammals had evolved. The oldest recorded evidence is a...
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Hanukkah
Hanukkah in Modern Hebrew; a transliteration also romanized as Chanukah, Chanukkah or Chanuka, also known as the Festival of Lights and Feast of Dedication, is an eight-day Jewish holiday commemorating...
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