Classic Cars On New Swedish Stamps
Five cars from the 1940s–1960s on stamps for domestic mail, and one on a stamp for international mail, will evoke a lot of nostalgia among recipients and senders alike.
TOPOFTHEWORLD.NU
January 30, 2009
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New Black History Heritage Stamp
Black History month begins on Sunday and the US Postal Service kicked off the celebration Friday with a new stamp.
The Black History Heritage Stamp collection recognizes the lives of people who have enriched African American history.
The newest stamp of Anna Julia Cooper was unveiled this morning at the Tallahassee Main Post Office.
WCTV.TV
January 30, 2009
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Stanley Gibbons Acquires Philatelic Exporter
Stanley Gibbons has acquired The Philatelic Exporter from Heritage Studios Limited.
The company will be publishing the magazine from the February 2009 edition.
STANLEYGIBBONS.COM
January 30, 2009
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'Together' – New stamps from Sweden
Five new stamps send strong signals about feelings and being together. No one could fail to be moved after receiving a letter bearing a stamp showing a kissing mouth or swans in love.
TOPOFTHEWORLD.NU
January 29, 2009
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NZ Post launches stamps to celebrate Year of the Ox
New Zealand Post has launched a new stamp series to celebrate the "Year of the Ox".
The Ox is the second of the 12 animals in the Chinese zodiac – an emblem of spring and agriculture.
STAMPS.NZPOST.CO.NZ
January 29, 2009
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Europa 2009 - 'Astronomy'
On 10th February 2009, Jersey Post will issue a set of stamps to celebrate the 400th anniversary of Galileo Galilei's first telescopic observatory.
This set of stamps interprets PostEurop's theme for the Europa 2009 stamps issue - Astronomy - by featuring the satellites of Jupiter (which was just one of the galactic discoveries made by Galileo using a telescope) and various constellations which may be seen from Jersey at different times of the year.
JERSEYPOST.COM
January 28, 2009
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StampNews.com: Top 10 most important stamps of the year 2008
StampNews.com continues to strike the balance of the passing year.
We don't want to limit ourselves with only one rating. This year was fruitful for events -- political, economical and social. So we decided to rate the most important stamps of the year marking all these special occasions.
STAMPNEWS.COM
January 27, 2009
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Ireland issues Year of the Ox stamp
On 23 January, 2009, An Post issued a stamp to celebrate the Chinese Year of the Ox.
The stamp is based on a stylised interpretation of an ox, with the imaginative use of colour conveying the celebratory aspect of this important Chinese festival.
IRISHSTAMPS.IE
January 26, 2009
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Stamp commemorates Braille pioneer
An Post has issued a new 55-cent stamp to commemorate the bicentenary of the birth in 1809 of Louis Braille, the inventor of the reading and writing system used by the blind and visually impaired.
The stamp features an eye in black ink on a white background with the 55-cent denomination in Braille.
IRISHTIMES.COM
January 25, 2009
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Australia honors Oscar winners with stamps
Academy Award winners Nicole Kidman, Cate Blanchett, Russell Crowe and Geoffrey Rush are featured on a series of new stamps from Australia.
All of the stars are pictured in character and as themselves.
January 23, 2009
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Tel Aviv Centennial
Israel Post is to issue a series of three stamps to mark Tel Aviv centennial.
The three colors chosen for the stamps - white, blue and green - represent Tel Aviv-Yafo's urban texture and uniqueness.
ISRAELPOST.CO.IL
January 22, 2009
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Canada issues new Queen Elizabeth II stamp
On Jan. 12, Canada Post issued a nondenominated (54ñ) Queen Elizabeth II permanent stamp.
The close-up portrait of the Queen used on this stamp was taken on May 19, 2005, during Her Majesty's most recent visit to Canada. The image is complemented by a dazzling ruby red background.
CANADAPOST.CA
January 20, 2009
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Che Guevara on new stamp
Russia has issued a stamp to honour the 50 years anniversary of the Cuban revolution.
January 19, 2009
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German community in Belgium
This series of stamps under the name "Belgian regions" is dedicated to the places in Belgium associated to the German history.
January 19, 2009
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Artist makes Obama stamp portrait
A Staffordshire artist has created a stamp portrait of Barack Obama that he hopes to give to him personally.
The 3ft (90cms) by 4ft (1.2m) image of the US president-elect is made from about 2,000 recycled postage stamps.
NEWS.BBC.CO.UK
January 19, 2009
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Everyday life of France: 'Heart of Ungaro'
The designer of this colorful stamp Emanuel Ungaro was born in Aix-en-Provence in 1933. His creations are based on vivid colours, fluid matters and cheerful print we can find on his stamp with flowers and parrots.
LAPOSTE.COM
January 18, 2009
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Gibraltar and Vatican Joint Issue
On the 10th February 2009, Gibraltar will be issuing a joint stamp issue with Vatican City to commemorate the 700th Anniversary of the Devotion to Our Lady of Europe.
GIBRALTAR-STAMPS.COM
January 17, 2009
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Stamp honors Edgar Allan Poe
Poet and master of terror Edgar Allen Poe is being honored Friday on a new commemorative postage stamp.
Ceremonies marking the issuance of the 42-cent stamp are scheduled at the Library of Virginia in Richmond, the city where Poe was raised following the death of his parents.
AP
January 16, 2009
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Mini and other British design classics put their stamp on the post
Now even your correspondence can be stylish - designer Mary Quant has launched a stamp featuring her original 1959 mini as part of the Royal Mail's new Design Classics range.
The set of 10 first class stamps also show other iconic British designs from the 20th century including the Anglepoise lamp and the Spitfire.
LIVERPOOLDAILYPOST.CO.UK; INDEPENDENT.CO.UK
January 15, 2009
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Australians in the Antarctic
January 2009 marks the centenary of the first expedition to the South Magnetic Pole, and this issue commemorates that milestone in polar science and exploration.
STAMPS.COM.AU
January 14, 2009
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Sports of the 2010 Winter Games - Booklet of 10 stamps
Canada Post has issued five permanent domestic rate stamps showcasing 2010 Winter Games sports. This vibrant stamp set features curling, snowboarding, freestyle skiing, bobsleigh and ice sledge hockey.
CANADAPOST.CA
January 13, 2009
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Bryan Adams gets the stamp of approval
Bryan Adams has sold 65 million albums. He's had a number one hit in 40 countries. He's partied with the Queen and Lady Di.
Now he's really hit the big time - he's going to be on a stamp.
VANCOUVERSUN.COM
January 12, 2009
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China launches special stamps for year of ox
China Post has released the latest addition to its zodiac stamp series.
The stamp features the painted image of an ox, the zodiac animal of the upcoming Chinese New Year. Its face value is set at 1.2 yuan. It has been hotly anticipated among stamp collectors. That's because the ox is a symbol of prosperity and good luck in Chinese culture.
CCTV.COM
January 10, 2009
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Biloxi Lighthouse to shine from US postage stamp
The Biloxi lighthouse is about to shine again, this time in the national spotlight. The popular attraction will be featured on a 2009 postage stamp that's expected to make its debut sometime this summer.
WLOX.COM
January 09, 2009
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Lunar New Year Stamps From Canada
Canada Post will ring in the Lunar New Year with two stamps that honour 2009 as the Year of the Ox.
This is the first issue of a new twelve-year series.
CANADAPOST.CA
January 08, 2009
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Alaska Statehood Stamp Features Iditarod Musher
The United States Postal Service unveiled its new Alaska stamp Saturday as part of the golden anniversary of statehood, and it features a dog musher.
"It happens to be DeeDee (Jonrowe)," said Jeff Schultz, the photographer who took the picture.
KTUU.COM
January 07, 2009
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StampNews.com: Top 10 extraordinary stamps of the year 2008
We at StampNews.com want to strike the balance of the passing year. Plenty of new stamps have seen the light all over the world. No question all of them are different and it is very difficult to compare them. Still some stamps stand out for their extraordinarity. We decided to rate the most interesting stamps of the year 2008. Here we go...
STAMPNEWS.COM
January 06, 2009
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Lunar New Year Stamp Marks Asian Year Of The Ox
The Lunar New Year stamp marking the Year of the Ox goes on sale Thursday, perhaps a special event for President-elect Barack Obama.
Asian folklore lists 12 animals as representing years and attributes the characteristics of those animals to people born in those years.
AP
January 05, 2009
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Royal Mail's 2009 stamps to celebrate Charles Darwin
Charles Darwin's groundbreaking work on evolution will be featured in a set of stamps.
They are being released on February 12 to celebrate the bicentenary of his birth and the 150th anniversary of his book On The Origin of Species: By Means of Natural Selection which he worked on while living in Down House, Downe.
THISISLOCALLONDON.CO.UK
January 03, 2009
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