Austria: New Year's Concert 2007 - Zubin Mehta
Zubin Mehta was born in Bombay/Mumbai on 29 April 1936, and grew up in a Parsi family. It was his father, a concert violinist and founder of the Bombay Symphony Orchestra, that he received his first musical education, thereby acquiring a familiarity with European classical music. After two semesters studying medicine, he decided to devote his entire attention to music.
POST.AT
January 31, 2007
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Lower Austrian Provincial Exhibition 2007 – Fire and Earth
Fire and earth – these two elements have since time immemorial been of fundamental importance for mankind and civilization - good and evil, profitable and destructive in equal measures. It is also these two elements that particularly characterize the life and wealth of the region known as the Mostviertel – fire as necessary for working iron and the forge, earth as the fertile soil for thousands of perry pear trees.
POST.AT
January 29, 2007
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New Zealand mark Year of the Pig
New Zealand Post issue a set of new stamps on 7 February to celebrate the Year of the Pig.
The five new stamps each depict images of different species of pig found in New Zealand.
January 27, 2007
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Ireland: Greetings 2007
This Year An Post are delighted to issue these two Greetings stamps designed by Steve Simpson. The stamps are available in a handy booklet of ten self-adhesive stamps for all your greeting cards and letters throughout the year!
IRISHSTAMPS.IE
January 26, 2007
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Austria: Spring Flowers
The common beech (Fagus sylvatica L.) with its smooth, high silvery trunk often forms entire forests of its own, but also occurs together with sycamore, fir, spruce, hornbeam, oak and other trees. Its habitat is moist well ventilated and well drained basic to acid soils. With its flat roots, it can gain a hold on shallow soil, and is home to a wide variety of herbs and shrubs.
POST.AT
January 26, 2007
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Legends of Australian Horse Racing
The Australia Post 2007Australian Legends Award celebrates six greats of Australian horse racing. Jockeys Scobie Breasley, George Moore and Roy Higgins, trainer Bart Cummings, thoroughbred breeder Bob Ingham and race caller John Tapp have all contributed immensely to this vibrant aspect of Australian social and sporting culture.
AUSPOST.COM.AU
January 25, 2007
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Ireland: Weddings 2007
An Post have issued this beautiful Wedding stamp specially for all of your Wedding invitations and RSVP'S on your special day! The stamp is available in a convenient booklet of ten self-adhesive stamps.
IRISHSTAMPS.IE
January 25, 2007
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350th Anniversary of the death of Fr. Luke Wadding
On 24 January 2007 An Post were proud to issue a stamp to mark the 350th Anniversary of the death of Father Luke Wadding OFM. The 75c stamp is based on a specially commissioned drawing of Fr. Wadding by Thomas Ryan RHA.
IRISHSTAMPS.IE
January 24, 2007
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Latest Jersey Issue
Jersey Post issue a new set of stamps on 23 January depicting some of the different minerals that have been discovered on the island and within its jurisdiction.
January 23, 2007
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Winter Landscape voted Most Beautiful Stamp of the Year 2006 in Finland
Winter Landscape, which depicts a snowy forest scene, has won the vote for the Most Beautiful Stamp of the Year 2006 in Finland. Winter Landscape is a 1st class non-value indicator stamp and it was issued on 11 January 2006. The stamp was designed by Susanna Rumpu and Ari Lakaniemi. The winner got 10,429 votes.
POSTI.FI
January 22, 2007
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Sea Life of the British Coast
Continuing the series of animals on stamps, Royal Mail has gone underwater for a look at the often unseen wildlife around the coast of Britain with a se-tenant block of 10 1st class stamps.
January 19, 2007
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International Polar Year
2007 has been declared International Polar Year (IPY). The Arctic Nations have joint to celebrate IPY with a joint stamp issue, which includes a series of really interesting stamp designs that show each country's scientific efforts in the Arctic regions. POST Greenland's 2 IPY stamps are engraved by Martin Morck from Norway, and one of the designs is the artwork of Naja Abelsen from Greenland.
STAMPS.GL
January 18, 2007
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Australian Open 2007
The Australian Open personalised stamp sheet features four well-known players (Roger Federer, Marcos Baghdatis, Maria Sharapova, Amelie Mauresmo) on the selvedge of the stamp sheet.
AUSPOST.COM.AU
January 17, 2007
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EUROPA-series 2007: Scouting
POST Greenland resumes issuing of stamps in this popular series, initiated by PostEurop. This year's joint theme is Scouting. In 1907 the world's first scouting group was founded, which makes 2007 the 100-year-anniversary. This is celebrated by all the countries participating in this stamp issue, each with their own unique design representing their own scouting movement. The two beautiful Greenlandic stamps in this issue are the stamp debut work of Nuka K. Godtfredsen.
STAMPS.GL
January 17, 2007
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Austria: Mankind and Technology
Five stamps out of the roll of 25 pieces
Release Date: 2007/02/15
Number of Copies: 1.250.000
Design: Chad Baker
POST.AT
January 16, 2007
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New Ashes stamps issued
Australia Post has released two stamps to celebrate the Australian cricket team's victory over England to reclaim the Ashes on 18 December 2006.
AUSPOST.COM.AU
January 16, 2007
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Love Booklet - 16 January 2007
Anticipating the success of the Greetings booklet of stamps issued in October 2006, Royal Mail will issue a booklet aimed at senders of cards for St Valentine's Day.
NORVIC-PHILATELICS.CO.UK
January 15, 2007
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West-Nordic Co-operation: Hydro Power
This co-operation covers the 3 West-Nordic countries of Iceland, Greenland and the Faroe Islands.
In 2007 the 3 countries mark the 10th year of the West-Nordic co-operation.
STAMPS.GL
January 15, 2007
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Amnesty International
Greenland has had its own branch of Amnesty International (AI) for about 15 years. Chairman for AI Kalaallit Nunaat (Greenland ) Roland Thomsen writes about AI's tireless work for increased respect for human rights. POST Greenland would like to support these efforts by issuing this year's additional value stamp for the benefit of AI Greenland.
STAMPS.GL
January 14, 2007
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USPS Issues New Love Stamp
Love and the sweet smell of chocolate filled the air today during an event at the Giant Center in Hershey, Pa. The U.S. Postal Service dedicated the 2007 With Love and Kisses stamp, which is available nationwide today.
USPS
January 13, 2007
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Australia: Stamps to commemorate Chinese New Year
This Christmas issue completes the 12-year cycle of Lunar New Year stamps designed by Luis Chiang. The issue comprises two stamps (50c and $1.45), which feature spot gold foiling.
AUSPOST.COM.AU
January 12, 2007
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Lick and Taste Chinese stamps
China Post have issued a highly popular new stamp with a twist to celebrate the New Year.
2007 is the Year of the Boar and so the designers have decided to incorporate the aroma and taste of sweet 'n' sour pork into the stamps. If the surface of the stamp is scratched the aroma of the popular dish is emitted, whilst it can be tasted if the back is licked.
January 11, 2007
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Streamers and confetti... A Celebration to last throughout the year
Canada Post today announced a new "Celebration" stamp to be issued on January 15, 2007. The domestic rate Celebration stamp, perfect for sending messages filled with well wishes, allows for a bright and cheery way to commemorate all those special occasions in our lives.
CANADAPOST.CA
January 09, 2007
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Latest stamps from Czech Republic
Czech Post issue three new stamps on 10 January celebrating two of the country's leading intellectuals as well as one of its most prominent educational institutions.
January 08, 2007
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New South Georgia stamps
A new set of stamps entitled Mapping is to be issued by the South Georgia Post Office on 5 January.
The issue will consist of two se-tenant pairs; the 50p pair will depict both the 1958 and 2003 maps of the Neumayer Glacier whilst the 60p pair show the Theodolite Kern DKM1 surveying equipment with the 1958 map in the background and the Landsat 7 Satellite.
January 05, 2007
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Canada Post welcomes the Year of the Pig with fortunate stamps
From February 18, 2007 to February 6, 2008, it will be the pig's turn to rule the Chinese zodiac. To mark the arrival of the Year of the Pig, Canada Post will issue, on January 5, 2007, a stamp and a special souvenir sheet. The single stamp will reflect the new domestic rate of 52 cents, while the stamp on the souvenir sheet will carry the new international rate of $1.55. The new postage rates take effect on January 15, 2007.
CANADAPOST.CA
January 03, 2007
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Pre-Cancelled 'Stenella Coeruleoalba'
The "Mediterranean Fauna and Flora" set that was in the spotlight when the common currency was introduced, remains the favourite theme to highlight the Monegasque environment worry and conveys another strong message: the use of stamps on mails, preferably to the self-adhesive labels or automatic cancellations. The companies are aware of the better impact ensured by a letter franked with a stamp.
OETP-MONACO.COM
January 02, 2007
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Beatles stamps
Royal Mail remembers The Beatles with a set of 6 stamps showing album covers and a miniature sheet of 4 other stamps showing Beatles memorabilia.
January 01, 2007
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