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Guernsey: Sark Ramsar
Sark is a steep-sided island which, while it has some very good beaches, is better known as a place for walking or cycling around the dusty, unmade roads. The only motor vehicles here are tractors, while the most comfortable mode of transport is the horse and carriage. Access to the island is by sea only - no aeroplanes to disturb the peace and quiet - and the result is a place of legendary tranquility which many Guernsey people make a point of visiting at least once or twice a year.
GUERNSEYSTAMPS.COM
February 28, 2008
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Linus Pauling stamp to be released next week
The U.S. Postal Service will release a new 41-cent stamp honoring Linus Pauling next week at Oregon State University, the two-time Nobel Prize winner's alma mater.
The chemist and peace activist will be one of four researchers in the "American Scientists" series.
GAZETTETIMES.COM
February 27, 2008
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Cocos (Keeling) Islands - Visiting Birds
This stamp issue, beautifully illustrated by Christopher Pope, features four of the visiting birds to the Cocos (Keeling) Islands.
Of the approximate 60 species of birds recorded, 25 have been seen on North Keeling Island (Pulu Keeling National Park) in recent times.
AUSPOST.COM.AU
February 26, 2008
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Olympic Legacies
The Smiler first day cover is being issued for the first ever Oxford University Olympic conference.
Academics from across the world will be gathering to discuss the modern olympic legacies ahead of the Beijing and London events. This unique cover will grow in importance following both those events.
BLETCHLEYCOVERS.COM
February 25, 2008
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Nordic stamps – a passport to mythical places
The Nordic postal operators' Nordic stamp series has mythical places as its common theme for this year. On 27 March Finland will issue in this series a miniature sheet of two stamps with the subject of the "cliff god" of Astuvansalmi and the amber discovered nearby. Both stamps have a value of ˆ0.70, so the miniature sheet will cost ˆ1.40.
POSTI.FI
February 24, 2008
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Switzerland: Little Polar Bear
The Little Polar Bear Lars has had a loyal following for more than twenty years. The picture-book character created by Hans de Beer has inspired eight books and two films, and the animated cartoon series ran for years on television. Now Swiss Post is dedicating a stamp to the Little Polar Bear.
SWISSPOST.CH
February 22, 2008
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Pulitzer Prize-Winning Author Gets 'Stamp of Approval'
The U.S. Post Office held a ceremony today to dedicate Pulitzer Prize-winning author Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings with a commemorative stamp.
Rawlings is the author of the classic tale "The Yearling," about a young boy and his pet deer.
The stamp features a portrait of Rawlings and a young spotted fawn drinking from a pond.
AP
February 21, 2008
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Norse Mythology: Two Greenlandic legends
On 27th March 2008 POST Greenland together with the 7 other Nordic countries issues the third and last part of the series "Norse Mythology".
This time the topics are Mythical places in the landscape and Mythical images in the landscape.
TOPOFTHEWORLD.NU
February 21, 2008
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Full Rose of Many Names Concludes Series
In March, the last postal label of a series depicting old garden plants will be issued. The third flower is a full burnet rose, in Aland also known as peasant rose.
The full burnet rose is also often called 'White Rose of Finland' or 'Midsummer Rose'. It is widely spread in Aland, and it was quite common in old gardens during the later part of the 1800s. As the cottages and farms disappeared, the burnet roses survived and now grow in the wild in many places.
POSTEN.AX
February 20, 2008
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Centenary of Scouting in Australia
This set of three stamps mark the Centenary of Scouting in Australia from 1908 to 2008.
The centenary of the Scouting movement was celebrated worldwide in 2007 marking the first experimental camp for 20 boys at Brownsea Island, England in August 1907.
AUSPOST.COM.AU
February 19, 2008
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250th Anniversary of the Birth of Nelson
Gibraltar celebrates the 250th anniversary of the birth of Horatio Nelson with an issue of 6 stamps, a miniature sheet, 6 sheetlets and the flagship limited edition (1,000 copies) special folder.
GIBRALTAR-STAMPS.COM
February 18, 2008
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UEFA EURO 2008 - Children's Drawing
The coming UEFA EURO 2008 will be the largest sports event ever held in Austria, and from 7 to 29 June 2008 the whole of Europe will be under the spell of "the most important triviality in the world", football.
The new children's drawings series is the result of an Austria-wide drawing competition held by the Post Office in cooperation with the provincial schools inspectorates. Children and young people from the seventh grade upwards were invited to participate in this competition and produce creative works on the topic of the European Football Championships.
POST.AT
February 15, 2008
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New Norwegian stamps: Wildlife
Few other animals engage our emotions as strongly as the wolf does. Some people are afraid of their presence, while others are happy that wolves are still to be found in Norway. There are not many people who have experienced the excitement of encountering a wolf, but you can meet one now in the safe surroundings of a stamp. The grey wolf is one of the subjects of this year's wildlife issue, along with the bear and the elk.
POSTEN.NO
February 14, 2008
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Cultural life in Belgium: Philately for young people-2008
This stamp is dedicated to Jeremiah. Jeremiah is a Belgian comic book series by Hermann Huppen. It was created in 1979 for the German magazine Zack and also appeared in Metal Hurlant and Spirou. Currently, there are 28 volumes in French and Dutch.
February 13, 2008
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International Year of the Potato 2008
Originally from South America, the potato has conquered the globe, and now this great staple food is an integral part of our diet. 2008 has been designated the International Year of the Potato, so Swiss Post is issuing a stamp in its honour.
SWISSPOST.CH
February 13, 2008
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Iceland: Occasional Stamps
Occasional stamps are stamps that can be used for various festive occasions, i.e. birthdays, weddings, etc. The stamp motifs can best be described in the words of Erla (Gudfinna Porsteinsdottir 1891-1972) which appeared in her poetry book "Frostflowers" in 1937.
POSTUR.IS
February 12, 2008
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Flower Festival in Ghent
This stamp is dedicated to the big event in the life of the Belgian city of Ghent – The flower Festival. Every year a ten day long street festival is held called the "Ghent Fests". About 2 million visitors attend the festival every year.
February 11, 2008
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St Patrick's Day 2008
An Post commemorates St Patrick's Day 2008 with the issue of a new postage stamp on 11 February.
Although the Irish have celebrated St Patrick's Day as a religious feast for hundreds of years, celebrating the day as a national holiday is little more than 100 years old.
IRISHSTAMPS.IE
February 11, 2008
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Ireland: Greetings 2008
The Greetings series of stamps have been some of the most colourful stamps issued by An Post. Despite the prevalence of electronic forms of communication such as e-mail, e-invites and e-cards, personal messages sent through the post remain popular both with adults and children. 'Greeting' stamps are designed with this in mind and brighten up greeting cards and personal messages.
IRISHSTAMPS.IE
February 08, 2008
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Taipei Exhibition
The Taipei 2008 Exhibition - 21st Asian International Stamp Exhibition will be held on March 7-11, 2008 at the Taipei World Trade Center Hall 3.
To celebrate the occasion, New Zealand Post issued a miniature sheet commemorating both Taipei 2008 and 2008 as the Year of the Rat.
STAMPS.NZPOST.CO.NZ
February 07, 2008
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Father Mitro came up with the idea for the Easter stamp
On 27 February eight new 1st class non-value indicator stamps will be released in four separate issues. The issues are My Easter, Book Publishing 150 years, Rain or Shine, and Sweet Pea. Also, a stamp on the theme of Art Nouveau will be issued on the same date with a value of ˆ1.05.
The idea for the My Easter stamp came from the Helsinki Orthodox Parish pastor Mitro Repo, Father Mitro, and it was realised as a stamp by Aino-Maija Metsola.
POSTI.FI
February 06, 2008
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Organ and Tissue Donation
To coincide with Australian Organ Donor Awareness Week in February, this stamp has been released to raise awareness of organ and tissue donation.
The stamp is designed by Sydney-based designer Nigel Buchanan. He uses colour in the design to illustrate the interface between life and death. The heart held out on the figure's palm represents the extraordinary act of giving.
AUSPOST.COM.AU
February 05, 2008
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Weather Extremes
Climate change and its impact on our environment has become a critical concern for nations around the world – so much so that the United Nations has proclaimed 2008 the "International Year of Planet Earth". The initiative aims to raise awareness of the contribution of 'earth sciences' to our society – and to help future generations live in a safer and more prosperous world.
New Zealand Post is committed to sustainability and is currently exploring ways to minimise its impact on the environment. This new stamp issue is part of that commitment – highlighting New Zealand's own weather extremes, which are remarkably diverse for such a small nation.
STAMPS.NZPOST.CO.NZ
February 04, 2008
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Secret Love stamp from Bletchley Park
It's traditional for the sender of Valentine cards to remain secret. Now Bletchley Park is helping add to the secrecy. It is issuing a special stamp and postmark for cards sent through its secret little post office.
BLETCHLEYCOVERS.COM
February 02, 2008
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2008 European Football Championship
Summer 2008 has treats in store for football fans, with the staging of the 13th European Football Championship (Euro 2008) in Switzerland and Austria. Sixteen national teams, including those of the host countries, will be vying for the title in 31 games, and Swiss Post is commemorating this event with a special stamp in the march issue.
SWISSPOST.CH
February 01, 2008
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