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French Annexation of Corsiva 5.10.1968
The French conquest of Corsica took place during 1768 and 1769 when the Corsican Republic was occupied by French forces under the command of the Comte de Vaux.France received de jure control of the...
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The Venus of Brassempouy 6.3.1976
The Venus of Brassempouy (French: la Dame de Brassempouy, meaning "Lady of Brassempouy", or Dame à la Capuche, "Lady with the Hood") is a fragmentary ivory figurine from the Upper Palaeolithic. It was...
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Saint-Émilion 10.10.1981
Saint-Émilion is a commune in the Gironde department in Aquitaine-Limousin-Poitou-Charentes in south-western France.Saint-Émilion's history goes back to prehistoric times and is a UNESCO World Heritage...
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ABBA legend Björn Ulvaeus’ image of Åland 8.7.2016
On 8 July, Åland Post presented ABBA legend Björn Ulvaeus’ image of Åland with an issue in the My Åland stamp series. An image featuring the Åland archipelago was Björn’s obvious choice of motif, and...
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“The Dance” Sculpture by Antoine Bourdelle (1861-1929) 26.10.1968
Antoine Bourdelle (30 October 1861 – 1 October 1929), born Émile Antoine Bordelles, was an influential and prolific French sculptor, painter, and teacher.His studio became the Muee Bourdelle, an art...
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The École Navale 17.10.1981
The École Navale is the French Naval Academy in charge of the education of the officers of the French Navy. They are meant to have responsibilities on board ships, submarines, naval aviation, groups of...
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One apple as a symbol of Åland seasons 12.8.2016.
My friend Ella gave me this FDC with the pretty Aland stamp. Thank you Ella.Apple tree is a symbol of four seasonal changes that is why this fruit has appeared on a new original stamp by Åland Post...
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The Cathedral Basilica of Our Lady of Amiens 22.2.1969
The Cathedral Basilica of Our Lady of Amiens (French: Basilique Cathédrale Notre-Dame d'Amiens), or simply Amiens Cathedral, is a Roman Catholic cathedral and seat of the Bishop of Amiens (currently...
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Edouard Pignon 3.10.1981
Edouard Pignon was a French painter of the new School of Paris,born 12 February 1905 and died on 14 May 1993 .Edouard Pignon, painter was born Bully-les- Mines 12 February 1905. He was married in 1950...
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Greek National Resistance (1941-1944) 8.11.1982
The FDCs and the stamps on them depict the National Resistance offered by the Greek citizens and Partisans against the German invaders during World War II.(12) Resistance Fighters. Natl. Resistance...
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Christmas with Åland Post 10.10.2016
Designed by Swedish illustrator Maja Lindberg, the stamps show charming Christmas elves preparing for the season.This year, Swedish artist Maja Lindberg makes her debut as stamp artist for Åland Post....
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1969: Concorde flies for the first time 2.3.1969
The supersonic airliner, Concorde, made a "faultless" maiden flight on 2ndMarch 1969.. The Anglo-French plane took off from Toulouse and was in the air for just 27 minutes before the pilot made the...
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Centre-Val de Loire - Regions of France 31.1.1976
Centre-Val de Loire, is one of the 18 regions of France. It straddles the middle Loire Valley in the interior of the country. The administrative capital is Orléans, but the largest city is Tours.While...
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Year of the Rooster 11.11.2016
Rooster (or Chicken) ranks the tenth among the Chinese zodiac animals. In Chinese culture, Rooster represents fidelity and punctuality, for it wakes people up on time. In time for the Year of the...
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Philip the Good 3.5.1969
Philip the Good (31 July 1396 – 15 June 1467) was Duke of Burgundy as Philip III from 1419 until his death. He was a member of a cadet line of the Valois dynasty, to which all the 15th-century kings of...
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Royal Palace and National monument 0n Dam Square, Amsterdam 8.10.1982
The stamps and the FDC depict the Royal Palace and National monument 0n Dam Square, Amsterdam. The cover shows the Façade and a cross-sectionof the Palace.The Royal Palace in Amsterdam is one of three...
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Summer Stamps - Famous Personalities 19.4.1983
(50) Johan van Oldenbarnevelt (14 September 1547 – 13 May 1619) was a Dutch statesman who played an important role in the Dutch struggle for independence from Spain.Van Oldenbarnevelt was born in...
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