A finishing touch to New Year greetings
India Post has released New Year greetings stamps and First Day covers.
Director-General of Posts I.M.G. Khan said that India Post would aggressively market its stamps in India and abroad.
HINDU.COM
December 31, 2007
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Italy: Volare stamp to be released
Italian Minister of Communications Paolo Gentiloni has approved the release of a special stamp dedicated to Domenico Modugno's Nel blu dipinto di blu also known worldwide as Volare. The song was the Italian entry in the 1958 Eurovision Song Contest and one of the greatest hits ever to come out of the contest.
ESCTODAY.COM
December 29, 2007
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USPS previews 2008 stamps
What do Bette Davis, "Take Me Out to the Ball Game," and Latin jazz have in common? They're some of the subjects recognized in the Postal Service's 2008 stamp program.
"The 2008 stamp program recognizes a range of subjects as diverse as America itself, from the Chinese Lunar New Year celebrated in Chinatowns all over the country, to 20th century movie icons and literary figures, to the flags of our states and territories," said Postmaster General John Potter.
USPS
December 28, 2007
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Singapore: Zodiac Series - Rat
The highly intelligent, charming and enterprising Rat starts off a new cycle on the Chinese zodiac calendar.
Three graphic illustrations of this lively Rat ushering in the new Lunar Year 2008 are shown in this set of 3 stamps with denominations 1st local, 65 cents and $1.10.
SINGPOST.COM.SG
December 27, 2007
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Garden Flowers of Malaysia on new stamps
Images of colourful local flowers will adorn a new state series of stamps to be issued next Monday.
Entitled "Garden Flowers of Malaysia", the collection will replace the current series featuring Malaysia's agro-based products such as padi, black pepper and rubber.
NST.COM.MY
December 26, 2007
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Personalities and anniversaries commemorated on stamps
Maltese and Gozitan personalities and local and international anniversaries are being commemorated on a set of five stamps and a miniature sheet being issued by the Philatelic Bureau of Maltapost on Saturday, 29 December.
This set has been designed by Harry Borg. The stamps feature the 25th anniversary of the Youth Football Association, St Joseph Institute founder Canon Monsignor Professor Francesco Bonnici, the 100th anniversary of the Society of Christian Doctrine, Carolina Cauchi, Gozitan foundress of a Dominican Monastery in Gozo, and Jesuit Father Manwel Magri. The miniature sheet commemorates the 50th anniversary of the Treaty of Rome.
MALTAPOST.COM
December 25, 2007
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Celebrating Northern Ireland
The third country miniature sheet, Celebrating Northern Ireland, and the last in the series of Smiler / Generic sheets for the home nations, Glorious Northern Ireland, will be issued simultaneously on 11 March 2007. Other sheets have been issued on the country's saints' days but Celebrating Northern Ireland will be issued a week earlier at the request of the Northern Ireland Office to enable St Patrick's Day cards to be posted to destinations overseas for the big day.
NORVIC-PHILATELICS.CO.UK
December 24, 2007
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Singapore Changi Airport Terminal 3
This stamp issue is released to commemorate the start of flight operations at Terminal 3 on 9 January 2008.
The four stamps, incorporating designs that reflect Terminal 3's dynamic environment - the thoughtful integration of nature's wonders with state-of-art-technology. All these come together to create a relaxing and refined ambience which embraces a myriad of enjoyable, comfortable and entertaining facilities that charm and revitalize travellers.
SINGPOST.COM.SG
December 21, 2007
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Swiss Post honours ice hockey associations
Swiss Post is marking the centenary of the international and national ice hockey association in 2008 and the Stamps & Philately unit will issue a special stamp. The stamp will be available as of 4 March 2008 and will highlight the dynamic aspect of this fast-paced sport.
SWISSPOST.CH
December 20, 2007
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Croatia protests over Italian stamp
Zagreb has sent a demarche to Rome over a postage stamp depicting Rijeka.
Above the picture of the Croatian coastal city, a caption reads "The eastern land that used to be Italian."
B92.NET
December 19, 2007
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Hong Kong to mark 'Year of the Rat'
The "Year of the Rat" stamp set is issued by Hongkong Post in celebration of this auspicious year in the Chinese Lunar Calendar. The ninth issue of the third Lunar New Year series, this set of four stamps vividly captures the nimbleness of the rat against a background embellished with silver foliage.
HONGKONGPOSTSTAMPS.COM
December 18, 2007
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Postage stamp issued in memory of Tose
The FYR Macedonian national post has issued a new postage stamp with the face of the late megastar Tose Proeski. The popular singer was killed in a car crash earlier this year.
The stamp was officially presented at a ceremony in the singer's native town of Krusevo, in the presence of his parents, relatives and a great number of fans.
ESCTODAY.COM
December 17, 2007
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New 2008 definitive stamps light the way for the New Year
On December 27th, Canada Post will get an early start to the New Year with a brand new set of definitive stamps. The domestic rate remains unchanged for 2008. The new designs feature a new image of Her Majesty, Queen Elizabeth II, the Canadian flag over lighthouses coast-to-coast and the flower stamp series highlighting orchids.
CANADAPOST.CA
December 14, 2007
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Frank Sinatra stamp unveiled
A new stamp featuring Frank Sinatra has been unveiled by the US Postal Service.
The stamp, designed by Mill Valley artist Kazuhiko Sano, is based on a 1950s photo of the legend and also features his autograph.
ITN.CO.UK
December 13, 2007
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Olympic bid gets Q-Post stamp of approval
Q-Post has launched a set of four special stamps to commemorate the country's bid to host the 2016 Olympic and Paralympic Games in Doha.
The stamps highlight local youth participating in a variety of different sports in Doha.
More than 80,000 stamps have been issued and are available for a limited time.
GULF-TIMES.COM
December 12, 2007
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'Heartwarming' stamps to be issued
Hong Kong Post issue a new set of Heartwarming stamps on 28 December.
The customised service will be made available to add a personal touch to the stamps, such as photos or messages of excitement, affection and happiness.
NEWS.GOV.HK
December 11, 2007
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Action for Species 2: Insects
The second in Royal Mail's new nature series, 'Action for Species' concentrates on insects. The series examines UK species that are endangered, but thanks to the efforts of conservation groups and the public, are now on the way to recovery.
NORVIC-PHILATELICS.CO.UK
December 10, 2007
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Taiwan Post Sends New Year Greetings
Each year Taiwan Post releases a stamp featuring the Chinese Zodiac, based on the upcoming year's animal sign. The upcoming lunar New Year falls on February 7, 2008 and is the wu-zih year, also known as the year of the rat.
To welcome the New Year, Taiwan Post has released a set of two New Year's Greeting postage stamps, as well as a miniature sheet.
STAMPS.ABOUT.COM
December 09, 2007
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Monaco: New issues on January 3, 2008
Monaco Philatelic Bureau issue thirteen new stamps on 3 January commemorating a range of subjects.
0,49 ˆ - 50th Anniversary Of The Reformed Church
0,49 ˆ - International Flower Contest 2008
0,54 ˆ - 125th Anniversary Of The Church Of Saint Charles' Consecration
0,54 ˆ - The Bosio's Quadriga On The "Arc De Triomphe Du Carrousel"
GOUV.MC
December 08, 2007
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New Zealand: Underwater Reefs
Many people associate New Zealand's beauty with its mountains, lakes and beaches – but for scuba divers, its coastal waters offer an exhilarating experience unbeaten anywhere else in the world. Choose almost any spot along the country's more than 15,000 kilometres of coastline and you'll find an abundance of fascinating sea life, with colour and textures that will take your breath away.
"Our 2008 scenic stamp issue provides a glimpse of this magnificence, featuring a selection of photographs taken deep below the surface by Kim Westerskov," New Zealand Post reports.
STAMPS.NZPOST.CO.NZ
December 07, 2007
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Ol' Blue Eyes Stamp Coming In Spring
The United States Postal Service said Wednesday that will be issuing a stamp commemorating Frank Sinatra in the spring.
The stamp image will be unveiled Dec. 12, on what would have been the legendary entertainer's 92nd birthday.
WSOCTV.COM
December 06, 2007
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Qatar: GCC Summit
Q-Post issued a commemorative stamp on 3 December to mark the 28th GCC Summit being held in Doha.
The stamp bears the logo of the GCC and flags of the six member states.
THEPENINSULAQATAR.COM
December 05, 2007
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The Danish Cancer Society
Breast cancer is the most common form of the disease to afflict women in the Western world. In Denmark, 4,000 women are diagnosed with breast cancer every year. The disease is serious, but early detection increases the chance of successful treatment.
The 2008 charity stamp is being issued in aid of the Danish Cancer Society, which has worked for a life without cancer since 1928.
TOPOFTHEWORLD.NU
December 04, 2007
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A Special Stamp For Murali
Sri Lanka will issue a stamp to mark the national cricket hero Muththaia Muralitharan's record of highest test wicket taking.
COLOMBOPAGE.COM
December 03, 2007
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Bet You That...?
Austria will celebrate Europe's most successful show, Wetten, dass ...?, translated to English as Bet you that ...?, with a postage stamp depicting professional showman and host, Thomas Gottschalk.
STAMPS.ABOUT.COM
December 02, 2007
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