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Historic Indian reunion at Lord's
Special commemorative cover for the 2008 reunion of India's 1983 Cricket World Cup team at Lord's.
The commemorative cover was created by Bletchley park Post office in conjunction with Indian cricket historian Dr Boria Majumdar.
BLETCHLEYCOVERS.COM
June 28, 2008
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'Mythical Peasant Bride' stamp
Almost everyone in Aland is familiar with the Aland artist Karl Emanuel Jansson's painting Peasant Bride. The painting hangs on the wall at the Aland Art Museum and this distinguishable painting will be available as a stamp in August.
POSTEN.AX
June 27, 2008
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'Jersey Festival of Speed' stamp
On 23rd August 2008, Jersey Post will issue a Miniature Sheet highlighting the Classic and Vintage Motor Racing Club of Jersey's annual 'Festival of Speed'.
JERSEYPOST.COM
June 26, 2008
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The Year of St. Paul 2008-2009
In commemoration of the celebrations of the year of St. Paul, MaltaPost is issuing a set of stamps which reproduce titular statues of this apostle.
MALTAPOST.COM
June 25, 2008
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Coin or stamp? The guessing games begin
A 50-cent Australian coin shaped as a postage stamp and featuring a Chinese dragon and the Australian Olympic Committee logo on one side went on sale Tuesday to commemorate the Summer Olympic Games in Beijing.
AAP
June 25, 2008
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Hello Kitty rediscovers Japanese roots
For official postage stamps going on sale next month, Hello Kitty and her boyfriend Daniel are wearing flowing "The Tale of Genji" samurai and princess robes. The 6,090 yen ($56) stamp set includes several plastic "netsuke," or tiny figures that were historically carved, of the couple.
AP
June 19, 2008
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Canada Post to issue fundraiser stamp for mental health
Moya Greene, President of Canada Post, today announced the formation of the Canada Post Foundation for Mental Health. The Foundation, which will be administered by an independent board of experts in the area of mental health, will receive funds raised by Canada Post and its employees, as well as by others, and direct the money to where it will do the most good for those directly affected by mental illness.
As a first step in its fundraising efforts, Canada Post also announced a new commemorative permanent stamp supporting Mental Health.
CANADAPOST.CA
June 18, 2008
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Canadian Nurses Association 1908-2008
Marking the centenary of the Canadian Nurses Association, this 52c stamp celebrates the contributions made by Canadian nursing practitioners to the past, present and future.
CANADAPOST.CA
June 18, 2008
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New Zealand: Children's Health stamp collection
Titled 'Investing for the Future', the 2008 Children's Health stamp collection recognises the work of New Zealand's Children's Health Camps (Te Puna Whaiora) in transforming children's lives.
STAMPS.NZPOST.CO.NZ
June 17, 2008
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'Danish allotment gardens' stamps
Post Danmark has issued two stamps featuring motifs from Danish allotment gardens.
It is 100 years since the Allotment Association was founded, and the gardens are as popular as ever.
STAMPS.POSTDANMARK.DK
June 16, 2008
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New Zealand To Issue Olympic Stamps
On 2 July 2008, New Zealand Post will issue four stamps marking the Summer Olympics being held in Beijing, China, August 8-24.
STAMPS.NZPOST.CO.NZ
June 14, 2008
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New postage stamps feature flags
Ten new postage stamps featuring the U.S. and state flags go on sale Saturday - on the annual observance of Flag Day.
USPS
June 13, 2008
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Ireland Releases Europa Letter Writing Issue
On June 9, 2008, An Post issued two Europa stamps with the theme of letter writing.
The stamps and First Day Cover were designed by Bold Design and feature cute illustrations of a boy and girl writing a letter to each other.
IRISHSTAMPS.IE
June 12, 2008
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Rally Driver Shows his View of Aland
Marcus Gronholm is a Swedish-speaking Finnish rally driver, who after a long career and after two world championships decided to end his career last autumn. He has designed this year's 'My Aland' stamp for the Aland Post.
POSTEN.AX
June 11, 2008
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Christmas Island: 50 Years as an Australian Territory
This set of five stamps marks 50 years since Christmas Island became an Australian Territory.
Featured on the five stamps are:
50c the Red Crab
50c the Abbott's Booby
50c the Christmas Island Spleenwort
$1.45 the Seal of the Union of Christmas Island Workers
$2.45 the Flag of the Territory of Christmas Island
AUSPOST.COM.AU
June 11, 2008
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Stamps celebrate Carry On comedies
Carry On star Barbara Windsor has joined soldiers from the Household Cavalry to launch Royal Mail stamps marking 50 years of the saucy comedies.
PRESSASSOCIATION.CO.UK
June 10, 2008
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Stamp of approval for man's best friend
Man's best friend is about to get a friendly lick from millions of Australians, as five of the nation's most popular dogs feature on a new stamp collection.
NEWS.COM.AU
June 10, 2008
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Charles and Ray Eames stamps
On June 17, 2008, in Santa Monica, California, the U.S. Postal Service will issue 42cent commemorative stamps Charles and Ray Eames in a commemorative sheet featuring 16 different designs.
Honoring the husband-and-wife design team of Charles and Ray Eames, this commemorative sheet of 16 stamps was designed by Derry Noyes of Washington, DC, and represents the breadth of their extraordinary body of creative work, which includes architecture, furniture, film and exhibits.
USPS
June 09, 2008
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Aland Lighthouses on Stamps
Aland Post has issued a booklet with eight stamps depicting four different lighthouses, two of which are engraved.
POSTEN.AX
June 08, 2008
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Lithuania issues drop-shaped stamp
The main topic of the world exhibition EXPO Zaragoza 2008 (Spain, 14 June 14 September 2008) is "Water and Sustainable Development".
It is for the first time that an original drop-shaped postage stamp is dedicated to the participation of Lithuania in a world exhibition.
POST.LT
June 08, 2008
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Denmark's Europa 2008 Stamps
Denmark has released two Europa 2008 stamps with the theme of letter writing.
The two stamps are the result of a competition among students at the Kolding Design School.
STAMPS.POSTDANMARK.DK
June 07, 2008
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Olympic Stamps from Slovenia
Slovenia has issued two stamps in honor of the Beijing Olympics this coming August.
The stamps were designed by Matjaz Ucakar.
POSTA.SI
June 07, 2008
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USPS To Issue Summer Olympic Stamp
With the issuance of this stamp, the U.S. Postal Service continues its tradition of honoring the spirit of athleticism and international unity inspired by the Olympic Games.
USPS
June 06, 2008
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Norway Stavanger 2008
A royal visit, a parade, performers, fantastic costumes and pulsating rhythms set the scene on 12 January when Stavanger launched its year as "European City of Culture".
The programme for Stavanger 2008 includes the issue of three stamps.
POSTEN.NO
June 05, 2008
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UNPA: Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities
On 6 June 2008, the United Nations Postal Administration (UNPA) will issue six commemorative stamps in the denominations of US$ 0.42, US$ 0.94, CHF 1,00, CHF 1,80, 0,55 and 1,40 on the theme "Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities".
UNSTAMPS.UN.ORG
June 04, 2008
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San Marino: The Olympic Games In Beijing
This souvenir sheet, approved both by the IOC (International Olympic Committee) and the CONS (San Marino National Olympic Committee), is made up of three values of 0,36-0,65 and 0,85.
AASFN.SM
June 03, 2008
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British Racing Greats Set and Sheets
The Isle of Man has played an important part in the development of motor car racing and has been the venue for some of the most exciting and noteworthy road races.
The Gordon Bennett Trials were held on Manx roads in 1904 as a result of the Manx parliament being able and willing to authorise road closures.
GOV.IM
June 02, 2008
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New Stamp Commemorates Sinking Of RMS Leinster
The Irish postal operator, An Post, has released a new 55c stamp which commemorates the 90th anniversary of the sinking of the RMS Leinster, torpedoed by a German U-boat on October 10th, 1918, one month before the end of World War 1, just 12 miles out from Dun Laoghaire harbour (then Kingstown).
HELLMAIL.CO.UK
June 01, 2008
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