Centenary of the Swiss Club for Bernese Mountain Dogs
The good-natured Bernese mountain dog, which was on the verge of extinction in the early 20th century, has found a place in the hearts of owners worldwide. The Swiss Club for Bernese Mountain Dogs which is committed to promoting this popular breed celebrates its centenary this year, and Swiss Post is spotlighting the event with a special stamp.
SWISSPOST.CH
February 28, 2007
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100th Anniversary of the National Bank
A stable currency is one of the key prerequisites for economic prosperity. As custodian of the Swiss franc, the Swiss National Bank is responsible for ensuring price stability. It will be celebrating its centenary in 2007, and two special Swiss Post stamps are being issued in its honour.
SWISSPOST.CH
February 28, 2007
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International Women's Day to be marked
Austria Post is to issue a new stamp on 8 March to coincide with International Women's Day.
The stamp, entitled 'No Violence Against Women' features a harrowing image designed to raise awareness of the abuse, particularly physical, that women continue to suffer. Statistics show that one Austrian woman in five is the victim of violence at some stage in their life.
February 27, 2007
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Legendary Switzerland
Past or present, oral or written: people tell each other stories all over the world and in all languages. Fairy tales, legends and comic stories are regarded as the basic forms of folk literature. And now, Swiss Post is issuing four "legendary" special stamps.
SWISSPOST.CH
February 26, 2007
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Aland Post: Dazzling Peonies in a Green Summer Setting
A new series of postal labels, FRAMA, featuring old garden plants started in 2006. In March, the time has come for the second issue of this series and this time, we find Aland cottage peonies on the labels.
POSTEN.AX
February 25, 2007
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Postal Transport Then and Now
The Aland Post issues two stamps featuring mail planes in March. The two stamps show an older plane, a Junkers F13 from the 1930s, and a Saab 340, a plane which is in service today.
POSTEN.AX
February 24, 2007
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400th Anniversary of the Flight of the Earls
An Post is honouring the 400th Anniversary of this hugely significant historic event, The Flight of the Earls, with the issue of a striking Se-tenant pair of stamps featuring Hugh O' Neill, Earl of Tyrone and Rory O' Donnell Earl of Tyrconnell.
IRISHSTAMPS.IE
February 23, 2007
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Austria: Hunting and Environment - Roe Deer
The roe deer is the smallest and most frequent type of deer in Europe. It is to be found from the plains to the high mountains, from the north of Scandinavia to Siberia in the east.
POST.AT
February 23, 2007
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Gibraltar: Diana Commemorative Issue
The 'Diana' stamp set commemorates the life of a modern-day icon. The issue is composed of a set of four stamps, a miniature sheet, four sheetlets and a Limited Edition Booklet of 1,500 copies, each individually hand-numbered at the Bureau. Presented inside an embossed and laminated sleeve, the 20-page booklet includes the stamp set, miniature sheet and four sheetlets. The exquisite design features a biography and full-page images making this a superb product.
GIBRALTAR-STAMPS.COM
February 23, 2007
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100 Years of Scouting
The scouts movement is a voluntary non-political educational movement for young people, open to all irrespective of race, origin or faith. It has over 38 million members in over 200 countries on all continents. In Austria, there are around 85,000 scouts, members of over 300 groups that are all under the aegis of the parent organization "Austrian Scouts and Guides" association.
POST.AT
February 21, 2007
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12th FINA World Championships
Melbourne will host some of the world's finest swimming and aquatic athletes when the 12th FINA World Championships is held from 17 March to 1 April 2007.
AUSPOST.COM.AU
February 20, 2007
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Gibraltar: Royal Diamond Wedding Anniversary
Elizabeth's engagement to Lieutenant Philip Mountbatten was announced by King George VI in Buckingham Palace on July 10th 1947. Before the wedding, Elizabeth's father gave Philip the British titles Duke of Edinburgh, Earl of Merioneth, and Baron Greenwich. The couple, who had known each other since Elizabeth was 13 and Philip was 18, were married in Westminster Abbey, London on 20 November 1947. They spent their honeymoon at Broadlands, Hampshire, the home of Lord Mountbatten, and at Birkhall, Balmoral.
The stamps and miniature sheet feature official photographs of the Royal Engagement in 1947, Royal Wedding in 1947, Silver Anniversary in 1972 and Ruby Anniversary in 1987.
GIBRALTAR-STAMPS.COM
February 18, 2007
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New stamps from Finland
This year marks the 450th anniversary of the death of Bishop Mikael Agricola, a reformer of the Finnish church and the "father of Finnish literature". Finland Post will issue a miniature sheet with two stamps to commemorate the jubilee year of Agricola on 7 March. On the same date, stamps marking the centenaries of the Central Organisation of Finnish Trade Unions and the Football Association of Finland will be issued, as well as an Easter stamp and stamp depicting a candlestick lily.
POSTI.FI
February 16, 2007
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100 Years of Women's Rights
When the Icelandic Women's Society was founded in 1907 women in general did not have voting rights. The Society put great emphasis on strengthening the status of women and ensuring their voting rights and equality with men in all spheres of social life. The Society's first chairwoman was Briet Bjarnhedinsdottir. In December 1887 she held the first official lecture ever given by a woman in Iceland. Its title was: "A Lecture on the Rights and Interests of Women."
POSTUR.IS
February 15, 2007
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Iceland: West Nordic Council
The West Nordic Council was formed in 1985 and serves as advisory and administrative body of the governments and parliaments of the Faroes, Greenland and Iceland. Now, for the first time, these countries are issuing a joint stamp issue. The theme is renewable energy with geothermal power being the motif of the Icelandic stamp. Protecting the resources and culture of the Westnordic countries, strengthening their consultation and furthering interests are among the main aims of the West Nordic Council.
POSTUR.IS
February 15, 2007
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Gibraltar: 50th Anniversary Treaty of Rome
The Treaty of Rome established the European Economic Community (EEC) and was signed by France, West Germany, Italy, Belgium, the Netherlands and Luxembourg on March 25, 1957. The flags of these six countries are featured on the stamps together with the signatures of the dignitaries that signed on behalf of each the countries the Treaty of Rome in 1957. The sheet is ultra modern and features an image of a female eye bearing yellow stars over a blue iris recalling the EU flag identity.
GIBRALTAR-STAMPS.COM
February 14, 2007
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Australian Wildflowers
There are some 18,000 species of flowering plants native to Australia, grouped in about 200 families. Like the continent distinct fauna, the flora has evolved in isolation for 50 million years, and many plants and flowers are not found anywhere else on earth. This is the third issue in the Australian Wildflowers series.
AUSPOST.COM.AU
February 13, 2007
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New Isle of Man issue
Isle of Man Post issue a new set of stamps on 22 February to mark the 60th Wedding Anniversary of Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip.
February 12, 2007
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Pictures of rural life
Hungary Post is issuing a new series of regular stamps.
The stamps depict scenes of rural life inspired by folk art.
POSTA.HU
February 10, 2007
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St. Patrick's Day
On 9 February 2007 An Post were proud to issue the 2007 St. Patrick's Day stamp. The stamp presents the shamrock as a contemporary emblem while reminding us of its eco-system.
IRISHSTAMPS.IE
February 10, 2007
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The Trawler Jon forseti
January 1907 marked a turning point in the history of Icelandic fisheries when Jon forseti, a new 230 BRT trawler, arrived at Reykjavik harbour. The trawler was owned by the Alliance fishing company and it was the first distant-water trawler to be built for Icelanders.
POSTUR.IS
February 10, 2007
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Hungary: Easter 2007
The stamp design shows a cheerful folk scene recalling the tradition of Easter dousing. The first day cover and the postmark are decorated by Easter motifs.
POSTA.HU
February 09, 2007
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Great Hungarians: Janos Ferencsik and Lajos Batthyany
Janos Ferencsik (Budapest, 18 January 1907 – Budapest, 12 June 1984) Kossuth Prize winner (1951, 1961), Artist of Merit (1952) and Artist of Excellence (1954), Bartok-Pasztory Prize winner (1986), conductor.
POSTA.HU
February 09, 2007
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Chinese Year of the Pig
An Post are delighted to issue an authentic Chinese Year of the Pig Stamp on 9 February 2007. This stamp really captures the essence of the Chinese New Year and is designed by Mr Hu Zhenyuan China Postage Stamp Printing Bureau.
IRISHSTAMPS.IE
February 09, 2007
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Anniversaries of space research
Hungary Post is issuing a commemorative stamp to celebrate two major anniversaries of space research: the launching of the first satellite and the first space journey by a living creature, both 50 years ago.
POSTA.HU
February 06, 2007
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International Polar Year
The International Polar Year starts in the summer of 2007. On this occasion eight countries will be issuing minisheets with 2 stamps each. The motifs depict the projects these countries have been working on in the Arctic. The countries are: Iceland, Greenland, Canada, USA, Norway, Sweden, Denmark and Finland. The Icelandic stamps depict a volcanic eruption in the Vatnajokull glacier and the Radio-Echo Soundings equipment being used to map the landscape beneath the ice-cap.
POSTUR.IS
February 05, 2007
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Gold and Silver Stamp Sheetlet on Lunar New Year Animals - Dog/Pig
Farewell to the "Year of the Dog" and welcome the "Year of the Pig" with this fabulous Chinese New Year commemorative sheetlet. Embossed and hot-foiled with genuine 22K and 24K gold as well 99.9% silver, this special edition will be an excellent gift for your good friends and strategic partners.
HONGKONGPOSTSTAMPS.COM
February 04, 2007
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Year of the Pig
The "Year of the Pig" stamp set is issued by Hongkong Post in celebration of this auspicious year in the Chinese lunar calendar. The eighth issue of the third Lunar New Year series, this set of four stamps features four adorable pigs in traditional Chinese paper-cut design.
HONGKONGPOSTSTAMPS.COM
February 04, 2007
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Australia: Darwin Defenders
The attacks on Darwin 65 years ago are remembered with this souvenir stamp sheet.
The raid on Darwin was the first attack by an enemy on Australian soil and was the biggest air raid of World War II up to that time.
AUSPOST.COM.AU
February 02, 2007
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New Sea Life stamps issued
Royal Mail have issued a new set of stamps celebrating the wildlife found around Britain's coast.
February 01, 2007
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