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India 1997 The set of four stamps issued by India in 1997 commemorated the fiftieth anniversary of the Birbal Sahni Institute of Palaeosciences in the city of Lucknow in Uttar Pradesh and show two plant fossils. Professor Birbal Sahni (1891–1949) was the...
USA 1948 The iconic stamp shown here, issued by the United States of America in 1948, features Palomar Observatory, located atop Palomar Mountain in north San Diego County, California. Conceived of nearly 100 years ago, the observatory has been in...
Sweden Each year we feature a small selection of stamps issued by countries that celebrate Christmas. We begin with an example from Sweden, complete with a Goldfinch (Steglits) and a Yellowhammer (Gulsparv) observing children building a snowman. Gibraltar Gibraltar's offering...
Easter, it means something different to everyone. We celebrate spring; spring is in the air, and we enjoy a few days off to do fun things. And Christians celebrate that Jesus, three days after his...
It is Valentine's Day today. Valentine's Day traces its origins back to the 3rd century. Various stories circulate regarding its origins. While Valentine's Day was originally intended to anonymously declare one's love to another, nowadays it is also the day...
New stamps appear regularly with a variety of subjects. Below is a selection of recently-published stamps from around the globe. In Turkey, this stamp was issued to draw attention to wastage. Literally translated, it states: "Do not waste bread". During...
Many new stamps on a wide range of subjects appear with great regularity. Below you will find a selection of recently issued stamps from around the world. In Turkey, this stamp was issued to draw attention to waste. Literally translated, it stands...
During the occupation years of the Second World War, the Dutch flag remained the national flag with the permission of the German government, but its use was severely restricted. Most people kept the flag for better times. But in 1943...
Wherever people work, mistakes will be made. The business of postage stamp design is no exception. Many stamps have been issued with design flaws or flaws of a different nature. And these are of great interest to many collectors. Below...
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