Prominent Hungarians: Ferenc Farkas was born 100 years ago
The Hungarian Post Office Ltd. is commemorating the life and work of Ferenc Farkas (Nagykanizsa, 15th December 1905 – Budapest, 11th October 2000), composer by issuing stamps on the occasion of the 100th anniversary of the artist's birth.
POSTA.HU
September 30, 2005
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World Science Forum
The Hungarian Post Office Ltd. welcomes the Budapest 2005 World Science Forum conference organised on the occasion of the World Science Day between 10-12th November 2005 by issuing a stamp.
POSTA.HU
September 30, 2005
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S.A. woman creates postage stamp
The U.S. Postal Service recently unveiled the new "Let's Dance Bailemos!" postage stamps to honor Hispanics during Hispanic Heritage Month. The postage stamps celebrate four popular Latin dances: Merengue, Salsa, Mambo and the Cha-Cha.
SANANTONIO.BIZJOURNALS.COM
September 28, 2005
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Jim Henson, Muppets, get stamps of approval
Jim Henson and his beloved Muppets were immortalized on United States postage stamps today in Los Angeles at the Academy of the Television Arts and Sciences, the same organization that bestowed several Emmy Awards upon the extraordinary artist and visionary, and also inducted him into the Television Academy Hall of Fame.
USPS
September 28, 2005
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Luxembourg unveil new issues
Luxembourg Philatelic Office release their fourth issue of 2005 on September 27 in the shape of three new sets of stamps.
GIBBONSSTAMPMONTHLY
September 27, 2005
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Shaping the Energy Future
The South African Post Office issued stamps featuring renewable energy sources on 26 September 2005.
POSTOFFICE.CO.ZA
September 26, 2005
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Postage stamp will honor Mickey Mantle
Iowa Baseball great Mickey Mantle will be honored on a postage stamp.
The stamp bearing a likeness of the New York Yankees star will be issued in 2006 as part of a "Big Hitters" series.
WSTM
September 25, 2005
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Let's get ready to rumble!
Hungary Post issue a new stamp on September 26 to commemorate this year's Wrestling World Championship.
September 25, 2005
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Delayed Muppet stamps due out soon
The much anticipated Muppet stamps will finally be issued on 28 September by USPS in order to coincide with what would have been creator Jim Henson's 69th birthday.
GIBBONSSTAMPMONTHLY
September 23, 2005
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Famous Paintings of Austrian Collections 3rd value: Egon Schiele - Row of Houses
Egon Schiele was born in Tulln, Lower Austria on June 12, 1890, the son of a railway official. His teachers at the Klosterneuburg Realgymnasium soon noticed his extraordinary talent, and encouraged him to study at the Academy of Fine Arts. Faced with the rigidity of the teaching at the Academy, he left after only two years and founded the "New Art Group" with a number of friends.
POST.AT
September 21, 2005
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Let's Dance
Kicking off National Hispanic Heritage month, Sept. 15-Oct. 15, the U.S. Postal Service dedicated the Let's Dance/Bailemos stamps, which brings to life four sassy Latin dances: the Salsa, Cha-cha-cha, Mambo and Merengue.
September 17, 2005
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Austria: Autumn
With the equinox at the start of autumn, the nights start getting longer, the leaves begin to change colour, it starts to get colder and the days are darker. From time immemorial, this has been a season associated with lots of customs.
POST.AT
September 16, 2005
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New U.S. Silver Coffeepot stamp is collectors' cup of tea
Featuring a simple and elegant illustration, the new three-cent Silver Coffeepot definitive stamp was issued today at the MILCOPEX Stamp Exhibition in Milwaukee, WI. The stamp is part of the U.S. Postal Service's American Design postage stamp series.
USPS
September 16, 2005
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Waste revolution for a clean environment
By issuing a regular stamp, the Hungarian Post Office Ltd. would like to draw attention to one form of environmental protection, selective waste collection.
POSTA.HU
September 15, 2005
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Royal Mail: Classic ITV
Royal Mail is releasing Classic ITV, a set of six Special Stamps celebrating 50 years of Independent Television. The issue features images from the opening sequences of six of Britain’s favourite ITV programmes, from a range of genres. Each one has been carefully designed by Kate Stephens.
September 15, 2005
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Estonia continue Churches series
Estonia Post continue their Churches series with the release of a new stamp commemorating St Catherine's of Karja, a beautiful church situated on the western Saaremaa Island.
September 15, 2005
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Belarus to issue chess stamps
Belarus release a new set of stamps on 23 September themed around the enduringly popular game of chess.
GIBBONSSTAMPMONTHLY
September 12, 2005
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Celebrating Greta Garbo
The United States Postal Service will introduce a Greta Garbo stamp Sept. 23 at Scandinavia House in New York, in a joint issue with Sweden's national postal carrier, which will hold a ceremony the same day in Stockholm.
NYTIMES
September 09, 2005
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USPS issues new stamp promoting Child Health
In a move to raise awareness of critical child care issues, the Postal Service dedicated the "Child Health" commemorative postage stamp today at The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia.
USPS
September 08, 2005
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Aus Post issue more Treasure from the Archive
Aus Post continued their "Treasure from the Archives" series with the issue of a new stamp on September 6. The stamp features the design of the 20 shilling stamp as it appears on a sheet held in the National Philatelic Collection.
September 06, 2005
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20th Monte-Carlo Magic Stars
A magical Rendez-Vous for a very selective contest, renown and appreciated by the professionals of this field, accompanied by performances and "close up" for the wonder of a still larger public.
OETP-MONACO.COM
September 05, 2005
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Spain release a self-adhesive of 'The Mailman'
On September 1, 2005 Spain released a self-adhesive of "The Mailman", honoring those who cross the streets of Spanish towns and cities delivering the mail. The blue and yellow colors of the Spanish postal institution are respected; as too are the mailmen and women who are today considered heroes.
September 04, 2005
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10th Journee Europeenne du Patrimoine
10th event where most of the attractive centers and sites bound to the History of Monaco (Palace, Palace of Government, National Council, Judicial Court) are open to the public and free. These "Days" are initiated in 1996 and have known a great success since then. The 2005 theme is more specifically "sea".
OETP-MONACO.COM
September 03, 2005
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Iceland: Salmon rivers and flies
Laxa in Adaldal and Laxa in Kjos are among the most renowned rivers in Iceland for salmon fishing. Laxa in Adaldal is also the second biggest freshwater river in the country. It originates at Myvatn and runs towards Skjalfandi. Approximately 1000 salmons were caught in this river in 2004.
POSTUR.IS
September 02, 2005
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China celebrate 100 years of cinema
China has honored movie stars Bruce Lee, Jackie Chan and Chow Yun-Fat in a commemorative stamp collection marking 100 years of Chinese cinema.
SEATTLETIMES
September 02, 2005
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Iceland: Wild berries
A few species of wild berries grow in Iceland. Among them are bilberries, crowberries, brambleberries and rowanberries.
POSTUR.IS
September 01, 2005
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