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September 11 stamp raises 10.5 million dollars
A commemorative U.S. postage stamp honoring the heroes of September 11, 2001, has raised $10.5 million for the families of rescuers killed or permanently disabled in the terrorist attacks.
CNN.COM
July 28, 2005
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Royal Mail release Motorcycle stamps
Six stamps depicting motorcycles from 1914 to 1991 went on sale on 19th July.
The stamps, designed by Ian Chivers of Atelier Works and illustrated by Michael English, continue the series featuring transport. They have been printed in lithography by Walsall Security Printers.
July 27, 2005
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Aviation sheet takes off at Wisconsin air show
The "American Advances in Aviation" commemorative sheet, featuring 10 classic aircraft from the 1930s, '40s and '50s, will be dedicated Friday at the world's premier air show, the 2005 Experimental Aviation Association's AirVenture Oshkosh fly-in convention in Oshkosh, Wis.
SUN-SENTINEL.COM
July 26, 2005
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Austria: Astroset 2
The set consists of the stamps Leo, Virgo and Libra. The cock of this set is yellow.
POST.AT
July 22, 2005
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Austria: Edelweiss
The dress on the stamp is a festive Austrian dress. It will bear the date of first issue, but never go out of fashion. It will travel around the world and tell a new and unusual story, the story of the stamp that wears an embroidered dress.
POST.AT
July 19, 2005
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Fire Brigade Olympics commemorated
Croatia Post are issuing a new stamp to commemorate the Fire Brigade Olympics which the country will be hosting later in the month.
July 15, 2005
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Austria's fauna: Peacock Butterfly
This new series is devoted to the animals native to Austria. The first stamp in the series shows a butterfly that is found both in the wild and in gardens, the well-loved Peacock Butterfly.
POST.AT
July 15, 2005
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Small Indigenous Animals (JUNASS 2005)
Designed by Chris van Rooyen, the animals depicted are:
The lesser bushbaby (Galago moholi)
The Riverine Rabbit (Bunolagus monticularis)
The African Wildcat (Felis lybica)
The Steenbok (Raphicerus campestris)
The Cape Fox (Vulpes chama)
The Yellow Mongoose (Cynictis penicillata).
POSTOFFICE.CO.ZA
July 15, 2005
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Celebrating 100 years of Wild Rose Country... Canada Post issues Alberta centennial stamp
From Governor General Roland Michener, Chief Crowfoot and W.O. Mitchell, to the Winter Olympics and the Calgary Stampede or Emily Murphy, Nellie McClung and Grant Fuhr, the people and places of Alberta have been well celebrated on Canadian postage stamps. This summer, Canada Post will invite all Canadians to join Alberta's centennial festivities with a new Canadian postage stamp celebrating the province's 100th anniversary.
CANADAPOST.CA
July 13, 2005
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If at first you don't succeed, try somewhere else... Canada Post to issue Port-Royal 1605-2005 stamp
On July 16, Canada Post will issue a single commemorative stamp to mark the 400th anniversary of the establishment of the French settlement at Port-Royal, Nova Scotia. The
domestic-rate stamp (50c), featuring French explorer Samuel de Champlain's drawing of the Habitation, is the second in a series of stamps celebrating French settlements established between 1604 and 1608, and related explorations, in what became Canada.
CANADAPOST.CA
July 11, 2005
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Austria: Madagascar
Following their success with films like "Shrek" and "Shark Tale" the USA-based Dreamwork Pictures animation studios have brought out a new film, "Madagascar", directed by Eric Darnell and Tom McGrath. It tells the story of a hilarious animal conspiracy with boisterous action, funny special effects and memorable one-liners. But the subject of the film is the longing for freedom, for life in the wild, for unspoilt nature.
POST.AT
July 07, 2005
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World Year of Physics 2005
In honour of 1905, the International Union of Pure and Applied Physics (IUPAP) has declared 2005 the International Year of Physics. South Africa's Department of Science and Technology, in partnership with the South African Institute of Physics have sponsored a range of activities which culminates on 7 July 2005 when the South African Institute of Physics celebrates its own 50th anniversary with an Einstein day. To coincide with these events, the South African Post Office issued this stamp designed by Rachel Ackermann.
POSTOFFICE.CO.ZA
July 07, 2005
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Royal Mail is celebrating the 50th anniversary of the end of WWII
Royal Mail is celebrating the 50th anniversary of the end of World War II by releasing the End of War Miniature Sheet. The sheet's centrepiece is taken from the 1995 Peace and Freedom Issue featuring the iconic St Paul's Cathedral illuminated by giant wartime spotlights. This triumphant and joyous sheet has a background showing British soldiers and French civilians, and is bordered with olive branches.
July 05, 2005
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In the swim of things - Canada Post issues stamps for FINA
Canada's most important sporting event this year will be held in Montreal from July 17 – 31. MONTREAL 2005 will bring together more than 2,000 athletes from 160 countries in the disciplines of swimming, diving, synchronized swimming, water polo and open water swimming. Canada Post will take the plunge along with the world's best when it issues two new postage stamps celebrating the XI World Championships of the Federation internationale de natation (FINA) on July 5, 2005.
CANADAPOST.CA
July 04, 2005
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Monaco: Halley
Edmond Halley predicted, more than 3 centuries ago, the return of the comet, called "Halley Comet".
OETP-MONACO.COM
July 03, 2005
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Monaco: Pluton
75th anniversary of the discovery of the "Pluton" planet by the American Clyde Tombaugh.
OETP-MONACO.COM
July 02, 2005
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Monaco: Kuiper
100th anniversary of the birth of Gerald Pieter Kuiper, a dutch astronomer who discovered an area named "Kuiper's belt"; near this phenomenon, a 10th planet would have been discovered in the year 2003, called Sedna.
OETP-MONACO.COM
July 02, 2005
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50 years of the Adherence of Monaco to the UPU
50th anniversary of the adherence of the Principality of Monaco to the Universal Postal Union, an international organization, created in the year 1879 and a specialized institution of the United Nations since the year 1951.
OETP-MONACO.COM
July 02, 2005
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Monaco Yacht Show
This prestigious event that will be held from September 21st until 24th in the Principality, confirms the specific place, an avant-garde port with huge depth, with important units and a market that is expanding to establish itself as a world Event.
OETP-MONACO.COM
July 01, 2005
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