Pro Patria 2008 - Cultural Routes in Switzerland
The campaign and collection launched in 2007 to preserve and foster cultural treasures with a close link to Switzerland's key historical transport routes is continuing in 2008, in response to a proven need to protect these vital monuments to bygone architecture and travel. Swiss Post is issuing four special stamps in support of Pro Patria's work.
SWISSPOST.CH
May 12, 2008
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USPS Celebrates Minnesota Statehood
On May 17, 2008, in St. Paul, Minnesota, the United States Postal Service will issue a 42cent commemorative stamp, Minnesota Statehood. The ceremony will be held on the grounds of the Capitol during the Sesquicentennial Festival.
USPS
May 10, 2008
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Malta: Europa 2008 - Letters
The MaltaPost Philatelic Bureau announces the issue of the EUROPA 2008 stamp issue entitled LETTERS. The stamps, with face values of Euro 0.37 (Lm0.16c), Euro 1.19 (Lm0.51c) are 48.0mm x 39.5mm in size, with a perforation of 14.0 x 14.0 (comb). The stamps are available in sheets of ten.
MALTAPOST.COM
May 09, 2008
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Coin and Flag Series 2008
On 8 May 2008, the United Nations Postal Administration (UNPA) will continue its Coin and Flag Series by releasing 24 new stamps in the denominations of US$ 0.41, CHF 0,85 and 0,65. Three mini-sheets of eight stamps each will be released.
UNSTAMPS.UN.ORG
May 08, 2008
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Switzerland: Europa - Letters
This year, the Europa stamp has been designed in honour of the letter. PostEurop, the umbrella organization for the large European postal authorities sets a different theme for the stamp each year. The individual members - including Swiss Post - can then apply this theme as they wish.
SWISSPOST.CH
May 07, 2008
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Australia - Up, Up and Away
The Up, Up and Away stamp issue celebrates the 150th anniversary of the first successful hot air balloon flight in Australia.
AUSPOST.COM.AU
May 06, 2008
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Stamp honors 'Hawaii' author James Michener
James A. Michener, the best-selling author of more than 40 books including "Tales of the Pacific" and "Hawaii," will be honored on a U.S. postage stamp that will go on sale May 12.
HONOLULUADVERTISER.COM
May 05, 2008
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Stamps new ground for Manny Pacquiao
Boxing icon Manny "PacMan" Pacquiao will be the first Filipino athlete to be featured in a series of special stamps that will be issued by the Philippine Postal Corp. (PhilPost).
The PhilPost project, called "Kaya ng Pinoy," will feature Filipino achievers in the sports scene.
MANILATIMES.NET
May 04, 2008
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Experience a movie on a real stamp!
Austrian Post is to release a revolutionary lenticular stamp to celebrate the UEFA EURO 2008. The new stamp goes on sale on 5 May 2008.
48 images of a TV recording are superposed on the stamp. To the viewer, the optical effect is that of a film sequence of approx. 3 minutes.
The stamp features the legendary goal scored by Andi Herzog, Austria's record-breaking international player.
HELLMAIL.CO.UK; POST.AT
May 03, 2008
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Canada Post celebrates Canadian Industries: Oil and Gas
Canada Post issued a set of two domestic rate stamps dedicated to Canadian industries today.
One stamp features the Transcanada Pipeline while the other pays tribute to Canada's first commercial oil well.
CANADAPOST.CA
May 02, 2008
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Letter from a Sailor's Wife
This year's theme for the Europa stamps is letter writing. The connection to the sea, and more specifically to a sailor's wife, was evident for the Aland Post. The sailor's wife has a strong role in Aland and is something of a national character.
POSTEN.AX
May 01, 2008
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Triangular Stamp for the Olympics in Beijing
For the second time in a row Janne Holmen, the marathon runner from Aland, participates in the Olympics. This is also the second time for the Aland Post to issue a stamp in a relation to the Olympic Games, which are this time arranged in Beijing, China.
POSTEN.AX
April 30, 2008
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Every Time a Bell Rings... Another Forever Stamp is Sold
Demand for the Forever Stamp continues to increase as the May 12 stamp price change approaches. In the past several weeks, Postal Service customers have been buying Forever Stamps at a rate of about 30 million per day, bringing the amount sold to more than 6 billion since they were first offered in April 2007.
April 29, 2008
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Israel - 60 Years of Independence
Israel Post has released a stamp to commemorate the 60th anniversary of Israel as an independent state.
The stamp was designed by Miri Nistor.
WEB01.POSTIL.COM
April 29, 2008
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Jersey Cows - World Jersey Cattle Bureau Conference
On 18th May 2008, Jersey Post will issue a Miniature Sheet to commemorate the 18th World Jersey Cattle Bureau Conference being held in Jersey. The WJCB Conference is 'Coming Home' in 2008 and it is the first time it has been held at the home of the breed for twenty-eight years.
JERSEYPOST.COM
April 27, 2008
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USPS provides 'sneak peek' at Classic Car Stamps
Ever wanted to own a classic car but couldn't afford one? Later this fall, 50 million Detroit classics will roll out of the nation's 37,000 Post Office show rooms as the second issuance in the America on the Move commemorative stamps series.
USPS
April 26, 2008
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Tropical Fruit Stamps Issued at WESTPEX Stamp Show
They look good enough to eat and will likely whet the appetite of anyone receiving a postcard in the mail. They are the new 27-cent Tropical Fruit definitive stamps dedicated today during opening festivities at the 2008 WESTPEX Stamp Show in Burlingame.
USPS
April 25, 2008
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Special stamp for England v New Zealand Test
A limited edition stamp will be released on May 15th for the first England v New Zealand Test at Lord's Cricket Ground. Issued by the MCC in association with Bletchley Park Post Office the stamp features Lord's famous Old Father Time weathervane.
BLETCHLEYCOVERS.COM
April 25, 2008
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5 new stamps honor pioneering journalists
Five American journalists were honored on postage stamps released Tuesday by the United States Postal Service.
The 42-cent stamps cover the new first-class rate that will take effect May 12.
AP
April 23, 2008
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Swiss Olympic stamp issue
Bicycle Moto Cross (BMX), mountainbiking and canoeing. Two new Olympic sports and one very old discipline feature on the programme of the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, and Swiss Post is spotlighting them on two stamps and a picture postcard.
SWISSPOST.CH
April 22, 2008
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Iceland: 'Europa' Letters
On 8 May, Iceland Post will issue its Europa postage stamps following PostEurop's chosen theme for 2008 - 'The Letter'.
The stamp motifs symbolize an exchange of letters between a little girl and her grandfather. The designer, Orn Smari Gislason, states that behind these motifs there is an interesting little story.
POSTUR.IS
April 21, 2008
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First class ant makes rare appearance
Creepy crawlies are not the most celebrated of animals but a bug that's close to home will be taking pride of place on people's mail.
A new set of Royal Mail stamps featuring endangered insects went on sale on Tuesday, and includes the very rare red-barbed ant (formica nufibarbis).
WOKING.CO.UK
April 20, 2008
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Jewel of an image for Belgian stamp
Toronto jewellery designer Reena Ahluwalia never dreamed that one day her work would appear on a postage stamp.
But one of her diamond necklaces is being featured by the Belgian postal service to celebrate Antwerp as a world diamond capital.
THESTAR.COM
April 19, 2008
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American Flag Never Looked So Beautiful
On April 18, 2008 the U.S. Postal Service will issue 42cent, definitive stamps, Flags 24/7, in four designs.
Each of the four first-class stamps features a painting of an American flag flying at different times of the day: sunrise, noon, sunset, and night.
USPS
April 18, 2008
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Queen's Birthday 2008
The Queen's Birthday stamp issue for 2008 features an image of the Queen and the badge of the Sovereign Head of the Order of Australia.
AUSPOST.COM.AU
April 18, 2008
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Art on stamps and stamp art
On 9 May, 17 new stamps will come out in five separate issues. One new stamp will have a value of 1.50, and all the others will bear postage equivalent to that of a 1st class letter in Finland.
The stamps will feature art by Sam Vanni, Goran Augustson, Carolus Enckell and Kimmo Kaivanto. The theme for the EUROPA stamps is the letter. Finland's stamps depict artist Pekka Halonen and his wife, Maija, writing letters. The stamps also show portrait art by Pekka Halonen.
POSTI.FI
April 18, 2008
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Ireland Series - Paul Henry Landscapes
On 17 April, 2008, An Post issued four stamps in its annual Ireland series to commemorate the fiftieth anniversary of the death of Paul Henry, one of Ireland's most renowned artists.
IRISHSTAMPS.IE
April 17, 2008
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Australia Post releases Anzac Day stamps
Five stamps commemorating Anzac Day have been unveiled by Australia Post.
The stamp series depicts Australians showing their respect on the remembrance day.
AAP
April 16, 2008
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New Zealand Issues Prince Caspian Stamps
The New Zealand Post Office has unveiled a set of four Prince Caspian stamps and covers depicting Peter, Susan, Caspian, and the Pevensies on the beach. The stamps come in $0.50, $1.00, $1.50, and $2.00 denominations.
April 15, 2008
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Jersey Cricket - World Cricket League
In 2007, the Jersey Cricket Board received notification from the International Cricket Council to say that Jersey had been designated host for the 2008 World Cricket League Division 5 Tournament. On 23rd May 2008, Jersey Post will issue a Miniature Sheet to commemorate this prestigious occasion for the Jersey Cricket Board and for the Island of Jersey.
JERSEYPOST.COM
April 15, 2008
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Ethnic Minorities in Hungary I Roma
Hungary Post has started a new series of stamps entitled "Ethnic Minorities in Hungary".
The first stamp presents the Romany minority in Hungary through their traditions and art. The stamp focuses on music and dance.
POSTA.HU
April 14, 2008
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Aland Scenery: Badhusberget, Mariehamn
Mariehamn is the only town in Aland. With approx. 12 000 inhabitants, there is plenty room for other things than just asphalt streets and concrete tower blocks. Just take a look at this Aland scenery stamp!
POSTEN.AX
April 14, 2008
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Lithuanian Top Postage Stamp Chosen
The most impressive Lithuania postage stamps for 2007 have been chosen.
The competition, organized by the Philatelic Department of Lithuania Post, chose one which it felt stood out from all the rest for first prize.
HELLMAIL.CO.UK; POST.LT
April 13, 2008
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Monaco: EUROPA's new issues on May 5, 2008
The member States of PostEurop have selected the theme of "The Letter" for 2008. On the one hand, the artist has illustrated the circulation of mail across the world, and on the other, the different means of transport used over the centuries.
OETP-MONACO.COM
April 13, 2008
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Norway Stamp Marks Oslo Opera House Opening
Norway Post is celebrating the opening of the new opera house in Oslo by issuing a stamp depicting this magnificent building.
The stamp shows the new opera house seen from the sea with water reflecting it in the foreground and a glimpse of the city behind it. The photographer is Petter Karlstrom while Madeleine Mortensen has designed the stamp.
HELLMAIL.CO.UK
April 12, 2008
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Austria Honors Traditional Attire
The Tyrolean Federation of Traditional Provincial Costumes is celebrating its 100th anniversary in 2008 with a wide variety of festive activities in all the districts of Tyrol under the motto "Sensitively continuing the traditions".
To mark the occasion, Austria will be issuing a special stamp later this month showing some traditional attire worn by young and old alike.
POST.AT
April 11, 2008
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Bletchley Park goes Bang Bang
On 1st June Chitty Chitty Bang Bang flies into Bletchley Park. Ian Fleming's magical car will be where its creator once helped to crack the Enigma code during World War Two. To celebrate Bletchley Park Post Office is issuing a sheet of Chitty Chitty Bang Bang stamps. Each stamp features a different picture of Chitty Chitty Bang Bang flying around Bletchley Park. The sheets will be a limited edition of 500 and are priced at £35 plus £3.50 post and packing.
BLETCHLEYCOVERS.COM
April 10, 2008
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Jersey Orchids VI
On 20th May 2008, Jersey Post will issue the sixth set of stamps in its 'Jersey Orchids' series. The orchids featured on the stamps are some stunning examples of the award winning orchids grown at the world renowned Eric Young Orchid Foundation in Jersey.
JERSEYPOST.COM
April 09, 2008
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New Monaco issues on April 8, 2008
Monaco will issue on April 8, 2008, the commemorative stamps described hereunder:
0,55 Mother's day
1,33 225th Anniversary of Stendhal's birth
1,40 (0,55 + 0,85) - XXIXth Summer Olympics in Beijing
2,18 - 50th Anniversary of the Nobel prize in literature to Boris Pasternak.
OETP-MONACO.COM
April 08, 2008
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Aland Scenery: Langvikshagen, Lumparland
Lumparland is the smallest municipality on main Aland. Amidst the broken ground and idyllic pastureland, the photographer Erkki Santamala has chosen a peaceful birch grove for his Lumparland stamp.
The stamp photo was taken at Langvikshagen in Klemetsby at sunrise on a cold and windless November morning.
POSTEN.AX
April 08, 2008
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Sweden's 'Want To See You' Stamps
Love, thoughtfulness and longing or an invitation to something exciting? The modern, artistic expression in the stamps Want To See You underlines timeless feelings and is perfect for all invitations or personal greetings during the year. The stamp originals painted by Parra Andreasson depicting four eyes and were three square meters in area. He then used a computer to shrink the pictures to stamp format.
TOPOFTHEWORLD.NU
April 07, 2008
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Portuguese 'International Year of Planet Earth' stamps
This stamp issue represents the four elements, set in circles, to remind us of the importance and beauty of the environment which it is our duty to preserve, not only for ourselves but above all for future generations.
CTT.PT
April 05, 2008
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Canada's Game Comes Home
The International Ice Hockey Federation World Championship will be held for the first time in Canada as the federation marks its 100th anniversary. Originated in Canada, ice hockey has become one of the most recognized sports around the world and Canada is known the world over as a country of excellence in the sport. This year Team Canada hopes to bring home the gold as it competes with the world's best hockey teams in Halifax and Quebec City from May 2nd through the 18th. Canada Post features both host cities on two separate stamp booklets and first day covers.
STAMPS.ABOUT.COM
April 04, 2008
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Swiss Life-Saving Society
The Swiss Life-Saving Society (SLRG) has been training potential lifesavers since 1933. To date, nearly 500,000 people have qualified for its well-known Certificate 1, and Swiss Post is paying tribute to its services with a CHF 1.00 special stamp.
SWISSPOST.CH
April 03, 2008
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New Anzac Day stamps to be released
New Zealand soldiers who fought on foreign fronts are being honoured with the release of a series of commemorative stamps for Anzac Day.
New Zealand Post launched the six-stamp Anzac Series on Wednesday and entitled it "Stories of Nationhood".
TVNZ.CO.NZ
April 02, 2008
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Australian 'Heavy Haulers' stamps
Operating largely in Australia's remote mining areas, this strip of five se-tenant stamps feature the world's biggest, longest and heaviest machinery.
AUSPOST.COM.AU
April 02, 2008
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Swiss 'Domestic birds' stamps
Three attractive species - the great crested grebe, greyheaded woodpecker and rufous-tailed rock thrush - round off the "Domestic birds" set of definitives. Their chosen environments range from lakes to lofty mountains, illustrating the great variety of ornithological habitats Switzerland has to offer. Like the other birds featured so far, this trio also represents species for which Switzerland has special international responsibility.
SWISSPOST.CH
April 01, 2008
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Faroe Islands: Europa 2008 - letter
Europa stamps have been issued annually since 1956 by member states of the European Community, then of the European Conference of Postal and Telecommunications Administrations (CEPT) in 1958, and of PostEurop since 1993. Initially stamps were a common design in all countries, but since 1974 the designs have a common theme.
April 01, 2008
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