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Russia: Treasures of Sarmat
About a thousand gold and silver items produced by craftsmen of Sarmatian epoch (IV B.C.) gave rich and diverse material on history, culture and art of the ancient nomads of the Southern Urals. The items were discovered by the expedition of the Institute of history, language and literature of the Ufa scientific center of the Russian Academy of Science in result of excavation of the Filippovka barrows in the Orenburg region during five seasons of the years 1986- 1990.
February 25, 2005
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100 Years of Rotary
Rotary is an organisation whose members come together from all fields of life in order to perform humanitarian services and to promote peace and international understanding. The world's first service club, the Rotary Club of Chicago, Illinois, was founded by Paul P. Harris on February 23, 1905.
POST.AT
February 23, 2005
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South Africa: Centenary of Rotary
The role that Rotary fulfils worldwide is now showcased on South African stamps. The set of two stamps that was issued by the South African Post Office will help in creating awareness about Rotary.
POSTOFFICE.CO.ZA
February 23, 2005
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Dutch to issue Entrepreneur Stamp
TPG Post are to issue a new stamp on 22nd March to celebrate the Week of the Entrepreneur. The 39c stamp has been especially designed for small and medium sized businesses and will be available in sheets of 50.
GIBBONSSTAMPMONTHLY
February 22, 2005
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Easter 2005
As usual, the Hungarian Post Office Ltd. is issuing a stamp to mark the most important festival in the Christian calendar, Easter.
POSTA.HU
February 21, 2005
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Russia: Expo 2005
The EXPO 2005 World Exhibition will be held from March 25 till September 25, 2005 in Aichi prefecture, Japan. Japan has been more than once honored the right to hold major world expositions. Japan hosted the EXPO World Exhibitions tree times: in 1970, 1975, 1985. EXPO 2005 under the theme "Nature's Wisdom" is aimed at forming a new global method of attack that allows a multitude of cultures and civilizations to co-exist together.
February 20, 2005
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Creation of the Rotary International
Centenary of the oldest "Service Club" in the world created by Paul Harris in 1905 and counting today about 1,4 million of members. The Monaco Rotary Club has been existing since 1937.
OETP-MONACO.COM
February 19, 2005
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Austria: Stamp overprinted with new design - Perforation
Following on from the artistic overprint of the Euro 0.51 definitive depicting the "Schonlaterngasse" (Beautiful lantern alley) the remaining definitives, which no longer correspond to the new tariffs, have now likewise been overprinted with the new standard value of 55 cents.
POST.AT
February 18, 2005
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2005 Pacific Explorer issue
Singapore Post are to release a new issue to commemorate the 2005 Pacific Explorer stamp exhibition which is taking place in Australia from 21 to 24 April.
February 15, 2005
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Stamp would mark bridge's 50th year
The first time the Mackinac Bridge was depicted on a postage stamp, it had just opened for business in 1957.
Postage then for a first-class letter was three cents.
Nearly 50 years later, a campaign is on again to convince the U.S. Postal Service to issue a commemorative stamp to honor the five-mile span that unites the Upper and Lower peninsulas of Michigan.
CHEBOYGANNEWS.COM
February 13, 2005
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Reagan postage stamp is rolled out
President Reagan's famous smile and blue eyes shine from a new postage stamp issued Wednesday in ceremonies across the country. It's the latest in an already high stack of honors bestowed on the former president since his death eight months ago.
AZCENTRAL.COM
February 10, 2005
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South Africa: Lunar Year of the Rooster
According to the Chinese Lunar Calendar, the year 2005 is the Year of the Rooster. The special Year of the Rooster miniature sheet reflecting a R12,05 value was issued on 9 February 2005. A special commemorative envelope was also issued. These products were designed by Denis Murphy.
POSTOFFICE.CO.ZA
February 09, 2005
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Stamps to feature camera phone snaps
A new series of stamps featuring photographs taken with camera phones is to be launched in Switzerland.
The Swiss postal service say the collection, to be issued in September, will be the first of its kind in the world.
ANANOVA
February 07, 2005
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Latest stamp to mark St Valentine's Day
Norwegian Post issue a new stamp on 4th February to commemorate St Valentine's Day. The stamp focuses upon communicating with loved ones, depicting a heart placed over a poem.
February 06, 2005
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International German Sport
The special stamps of the series "for the sport" appear under the topic "international sport events in Germany" with Zuschlaegen in favor of the "donation German sport assistance". Addition proceeds support the social interests and tasks of the donation within all ranges of the sport.
February 05, 2005
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Hungary: Rotary Centennial
The Hungarian Post Office Ltd. is issuing a special stamp to celebrate the centenary of the Rotary movement.
POSTA.HU
February 04, 2005
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British Journeys stamps series continues
The latest stamps in the British Journeys series will be issued on 8th February with the south west of England the subject of this fourth instalment.
February 04, 2005
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New Ronald Reagan stamp
A new stamp honoring Ronald Reagan, the former U.S. President who died in June last year is due out on 9th February.
February 03, 2005
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Berliner Cathedral - 100 Years
The Berliner Dom or Berlin Cathedral in Berlin, Germany was built between 1895 and 1905. It faces the Lustgarten and the Berliner Stadtschloss (Berlin City Palace).
February 02, 2005
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Stamp honors Jewish moon boy
More than 60 years after Petr Ginz died in a gas chamber at Auschwitz, the Czech Republic is finally paying homage to the brilliant teenager by publishing his recently found diaries. Recalling the diaries of another teenage victim of the Holocaust, Anne Frank, they reveal a budding Czech literary and artistic genius whose life was cut short by the Nazis.
BBC.CO.UK
February 02, 2005
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Advertising Columns - 150 Years
The citizen of Berlin owner of printering Ernst Litfass (1816-1874) was annoyed at arbitrarily posters sticking in the area so much that he prepared an end for the chaos: At roads and public places columns were set up, at which controlled by a special enterprise advertisement posters were hung up. On 1 July 1855 the first 100 columns and 50 well casings of the public were introduced. For the solemn ceremony in Berlin particularly a Polka had been composed.
February 01, 2005
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Love bouquet stamp perfect way to send love
A hand extending a bouquet of colorful spring flowers, symbolic of the warmth, hope and happiness of love and friendship, appears on the U.S. Postal Service 2005 Love stamp to be dedicated during the American Philatelic Society's AmeriStamp Expo, the largest winter gathering of stamp collectors in the nation.
USPS
February 01, 2005
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