Summer in Israel - June issues
This summer, Israel celebrates the London 2012 Olympics with an energetic stamp set. These stamps have the official London 2012 Olympics logo and Olympic rings symbol. Plus more in the High Priest Breastplate stamp series with beautiful jewels - sparkling in the summer sun!
ISRAELPOST.CO.IL
May 16, 2012
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Fauna - Reptiles on new Serbian stamps
Post of Serbia is issuing a new Fauna stamp set - this time dedicated to reptiles.
The most known extant groups of reptiles are: turtles, lizards, snakes, crocodilians, alligators and gavials.
May 15, 2012
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2012 Spanish Cinema Stamp Issue
This year's Spanish Cinema issue is made up of three stamps devoted to the "Best film" of the Goya Awards 2012 and to actors Fernando Rey and Francisco Rabal.
CORREOS.ES
May 14, 2012
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Fauna of Hungary series - Protected birds of prey on stamps
In keeping with its traditions, Magyar Posta presents the characteristic fauna of Hungary each year on a stamp block and set of stamps. On the new stamps for 2012 birds of prey are depicted, which in order of ascending face value are the imperial eagle, the white-tailed eagle, the red-footed falcon and the saker falcon, and in the background there are motifs indicating their habitats.
POSTA.HU
May 12, 2012
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MaltaPost Launches Europa 2012 Stamps Collection
MaltaPost will this year participate in the Europa competition with a set of two stamps, valued at ˆ0.37 and ˆ1.19. The stamps are competing against all of the other PostEurop members as part of this year's EUROPA theme "Visit…", which aims to encourage public awareness of some of Europe's most picturesque areas of cultural and historic importance, as well as to highlight common European roots and objectives.
MALTAPOST.COM
May 11, 2012
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2012 Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee stamp issue by NZ Post
2012 marks a significant year for Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, as she celebrates 60 years as a dedicated monarch. New Zealand Post has issued the Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee stamps to mark this prestigious anniversary.
STAMPS.NZPOST.CO.NZ
May 10, 2012
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Europa 2012 stamps from Romania
This time, the Romania Post's issue, achieved at the initiative of PostEurop, consists of two postage stamps - with the face values of lei 1,40 and lei 8,10, a first day cover and a philatelic document.
The stamps will travel worldwide and will show that Romania truly deserves to be visited for the uniqueness of its beauties and the numerous traditions kept along centuries.
ROMFILATELIA.RO
May 08, 2012
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Hong Kong, China - France Joint Issue on Art
Hongkong Post and France are jointly issuing a set of four stamps on art to showcase vintage paintings and contemporary sculptures from Hong Kong and France, reflecting their rich heritage in art.
HONGKONGPOST.COM
May 07, 2012
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Europa 2012 stamps from Estonia
Estonia is a small northern country with interesting history and pristine nature, it's a friendly and a modern country. It takes only 5 days to cover all of Estonia and its islands, everything is so close here.
POST.EE
May 06, 2012
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The Man at the Wheel - stamp by Aland Post
Raised in 1936 as a memorial to those seafarers who perished at sea, the statue "The man at the wheel" is the oldest outdoor piece of art in Mariehamn. Aland Post now issues an engraved stamp featuring the well-known statue.
POSTEN.AX
May 06, 2012
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Canada Post to issue Queen's Diamond Jubilee engraved stamp
On May 7th, Canada Post is issuing a very special engraved stamp as part of the Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee collection - one with a pretty neat story. In 1897, Canada's Post Office Department celebrated the Diamond Jubilee of Queen Victoria - the only other Monarch of Canada to achieve the 60-year milestone - with an issue of 16 intaglio stamps.
CANADAPOST.CA
May 05, 2012
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Great British Fashion Stamp Issue
This issue showcases the very best of post-war fashion, featuring the innovative fashion houses that have put the UK in the top rank of world fashion design, and showcasing a prime example of each selected designer's work.
NORVIC-PHILATELICS.CO.UK
May 04, 2012
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USPS Immortalizes Literary Giants
Ten great poets are honored on this Twentieth-Century Poets (Forever) stamp sheet, including several who served as United States Poet Laureate. The many awards won by this illustrious group - Elizabeth Bishop, Joseph Brodsky, Gwendolyn Brooks, E. E. Cummings, Robert Hayden, Denise Levertov, Sylvia Plath, Theodore Roethke, Wallace Stevens, and William Carlos Williams - include numerous Pulitzer Prizes, National Book Awards, and honorary degrees.
USPS
May 03, 2012
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International Postage Stamp Design Contest - stamps by Korea
To boost public interest in stamps and to explore creative stamp designs through the participation of the general public in the process of stamp design, Korea Post has held an annual International Postage Stamp Design Contest.
KOREASTAMP.GO.KR
May 02, 2012
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Europa 2012: Visit stamp by Slovakia
The Pofis Post has issued a stamp dedicated to the Visit theme under the logo of Europa international stamp issue.
The stamp depicts the oldest known motif of the phenomenon "Visit..." in the history of Slovakia.
POFIS.SK
May 01, 2012
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International Exhibition YEOSU 2012 stamp by Monaco
Monaco has issued a stamp dedicated to the coming International Exhibition YEOSU 2012 which will take place from 12 of May to 12 of August 2012 in Yeosu, South Korea under the theme "The Living Oceans and Coasts" with subthemes of "Preservation and Sustainable Development of the Ocean and Coast," "New Resources Technology," and "Creative Marine Activities."
OETP-MONACO.COM
April 30, 2012
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Finnish stamp themes in May include tourism, sport and nature
Five stamp publications will be released on May 7 in Finland. Each contains a total of ten new 1st class stamps. The visual theme deals with nostalgic tourism and disabled sports. Nature is represented by a national park, clouds, and a flower.
POSTI.FI
April 29, 2012
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Titanic stamps from Belgium
The Belgium Post has issued a stamp sheet to commemorate the centennial of the sinking of the RMS Titanic. The sheet is sold together with the 3D glasses.
BPOST.BE
April 29, 2012
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Canadian rocketmail launches with Gerhard Zucker stamps on-board will continue into 2012
Following the success of last October's rocket flight over eastern Ontario carrying mail with seventy-five year old 'First Canadian Rocket-Flight' postage on-board a four foot high-powered rocket; launch organizer Wilfred Ashley McIsaac is preparing a second series of mail covers to be flown in 2012 that will again include the vintage 1936 postage.
April 28, 2012
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Falkland Islands - Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II - Diamond Jubilee
To celebrate a remarkable 60 years of Queen Elizabeth II as Monarch of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and of Her other Realms and Territories the Falkland Islands Post Office is issuing a special set of new stamps and a souvenir sheet.
April 28, 2012
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Sun rises on new commemorative stamps from Australia Post
As the sun rises on Australia's Army personnel around the globe, they are united by a small yet significant piece of military tradition: the Rising Sun badge.
Australia Post honours this badge and its importance to the Australian Army, releasing five stamps depicting the changes in the Rising Sun badge design since it was first issued in 1902.
AUSPOST.COM.AU
April 27, 2012
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RAF Squadrons Stamp Issue by Gibraltar
This issue is the first of a five year series depicting RAF Squadrons. The stamps will depict aircraft and the Miniature Sheets will feature Squadron blazer badges (sewn with gold thread) specially produced for Gibraltar Post by the RAF Museum.
GIBRALTAR-STAMPS.COM
April 27, 2012
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Estonian Folk Costumes on Stamps
Eesti Post has released two news stamps featuring folk costumes.
The set features women of Hageri and Nissi Parishes in late 19th century dress.
POST.EE
April 26, 2012
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Tropical Fish stamps from France
La Poste de France has issued a block of stamps dedicated to tropical fish. This year's "Nature" series offers a block of four self-adhesive stamps representing the following species of tropical fish: Imperial Angelfish, Clownfish, Pennant Coralfish (or Coachman) and Leafy Seadragon.
LEPORTAILDUTIMBRE.FR
April 25, 2012
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Tourist stamp by Aland Post
This year's Europa stamp theme is "Visit…" followed by the country or city in focus on the respective Europa issue. The Visit Aland stamp appearing on 9 May shows us a summery image of Aland. The stamp photo was shot at the old pilot station 'Kobba klintar' just outside Mariehamn.
POSTEN.AX
April 24, 2012
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Falkland Islands stamp issue - Marine Life
The Falkland Islands Post Office has released a new stamp issue dedicated to marine life. The design is based on the photos by David Eynon.
David Eynon first came to the Falkland Islands in 1970 as a travelling teacher.
April 22, 2012
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2012 EUROPA Stamp Promotes Travel and Tourism
Each year, PostEurop the association representing European Public Postal Operators organize the best of Europa Stamp Design Competition. On 1 April 2012, PostEurop launched the public online voting competition based on one vote per registered voter. The theme for this year's competition is "Visit".
April 22, 2012
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25th Belgrade Marathon stamp
This year's 25th jubilee Belgrade Marathon will be held on 21st April 2012.
According to numerous official and unofficial polls, it is the most important sports manifestation in Serbia.
POSTA.RS
April 21, 2012
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Traditional Balsamic Vinegar of Modena - stamp by Italy
The Italian Post continues its "Made in Italy" series with the stamp dedicated to the traditional balsamic vinegar of Modena.
The original traditional product (Aceto Balsamico Tradizionale) made from a reduction of cooked white Trebbiano grape juice and not vinegar in the usual sense, has been made in Modena since the Middle Ages.
POSTE.IT
April 21, 2012
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Titanic stamp by Bulgaria
The Bulgarian Post has issued a stamp commemorating the 100th anniversary of the sinking of the legendary RMS Titanic.
The stamp design is by Hristo Aleksiev.
STAMPS.DIR.BG
April 20, 2012
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Code breakers put their stamp on fashion
For the 'Great British Fashion' stamp issue on 15th May Bletchley Park Post Office has taken a 1940's theme. The first day cover that will carry the new stamps takes inspiration from the work of iconic fashion illustrator, Rene Gruau. Born in 1909 Gruau combined glamour and sensuality with humour and that is very evident on the reverse of this cover.
April 19, 2012
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An Post in step with Contemporary Dance Stamps
An Post has recently issued four stamps depicting Contemporary Dance themes.
The stamps, which were designed by Ger Garland, feature a range of modern dance movement from four different dance companies.
IRISHSTAMPS.IE
April 18, 2012
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Jersey Post commemorates RMS Titanic
A £3 stamp was issued by Jersey Post on 14 April 2012 to commemorate 100 years since the sinking of RMS Titanic.
Ten people with a Jersey connection are known to have been on board RMS Titanic on her maiden voyage although the figure does vary.
JERSEYPOST.COM
April 17, 2012
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60th Anniversary of Okinawa prefecture - stamps by Japan
The stamp issues dedicated to the enforcement of the local autonomy act and illustrating culture, nature, history of different Japanese prefectures have become traditional for the Post of Japan. In April the Japanese Post issues a new stamp set commemorating the 60th anniversary of Okinawa prefecture.
JAPANPOST.JP
April 16, 2012
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Asian-Pacific Postal Union stamp from Vietnam
The Post of Vietnam has released a stamp commemorating the 50th anniversary of founding of Asian-Pacific Postal Union (1/4/1962 - 1/4/2012).
The Asian-Pacific Postal Union (APPU) is an inter-governmental organization of 32 postal administrations of the Asian-Pacific region.
VIETNAMSTAMP.COM.VN
April 14, 2012
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National Clothes stamps from Belarus
The Belarusian Post has issued a set of stamps featuring the Belarusian national clothes. The first stamp illustrates the costume of Turov and Mozyr region, the second one features the costume of Liahovichi region.
BELPOST.BY
April 13, 2012
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Bears on stamps by Vietnam
Bears are mammals of the Ursidae family. Now, there are only eight species of bear in the world.
To propagate to the community working together to protect bears, the Ministry of Information and Communications of Vietnam has issued "Bears" stampset.
VIETNAMSTAMP.COM.VN
April 13, 2012
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New Stamps to be Issued for Disabled Sports
Internationally successful disabled athletes from Finland will have their own stamps on May 7, 2012. The two Finnish stamps in the Disabled Sports miniature sheet depict Leo-Pekka Tahti, the World Record holder in wheelchair racing, World Champion and Paralympic gold medallist, and Saana-Maria Sinisalo, an archer who has finished in points winning places in the World Championships.
POSTI.FI
April 12, 2012
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Serbia - Slovakia Joint Issue
Through the joint realization of postage stamp issues, postal administrations implement and strengthen cooperation and communication, as well as the exchange of valuable experiences.
POSTA.RS
April 12, 2012
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The Collector Fair in Prague
On September 6-8, 2012 the 15th International Trade Fair "Collector" (Sberatel) will be held in Prague.
Although the Sberatel starts at the beginning of September, so there is enough time, many exhibitors already booked their space.
SBERATEL.INFO
April 11, 2012
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Traditional Pottery stamps from Tunisia
The Tunisian Post has issued a set of four stamps dedicated to the traditional Tunisian pottery. The Tunisian pottery products are widely used in Tunisia and help to raise awareness about the richness of Tunisian craft as component of Tunisian tourism.
POSTE.TN
April 10, 2012
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Monastery stamp from Slovenia
On 23 March 2012, Posta Slovenije issued a stamp featuring the Minorite Monastery of St Peter and St Paul in Ptuj.
The stamp was designed by Matjaz Ucakar, designer from Ljubljana.
POSTA.SI
April 09, 2012
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Giovanni Pascolini stamp by Italy
The Italian Post has issued a stamp commemorating the centennial of the death of Giovanni Pascolini.
Giovanni Pascoli was an Italian poet and classical scholar.
POSTE.IT
April 08, 2012
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Autism Awareness stamps by UNPA
The United Nations Postal Administration (UNPA) issued stamps and first day covers on 2 April 2012 in recognition of World Autism Day. The stamps, and the artists who designed them, together raise awareness about this important global cause.
UNSTAMPS.UN.ORG
April 07, 2012
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Australian Medical Doctors Honoured with Stamps
Australia has a proud history of excellence in medical care and Australia Post is honouring five remarkable physicians who have contributed to making Australian health system one of the best in the world with the release of a new stamp issue.
AUSPOST.COM.AU
April 06, 2012
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Bird of the Year. Black Swift stamp from Belarus
The Byelorussian Post has issued a stamp from the "Bird of the Year" series. In 2012 the stamp is dedicated to the Black swift. In flight, this bird looks like a flying cigar with long slender curved wings.
BELPOST.BY
April 05, 2012
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The 2011 Greenlandic stamp of the year has been chosen
From December until 1st March 2012 stamp collectors from all over the world have been able to participate in the vote for "The 2011 Greenlandic stamp of the year". And many have used this opportunity.
The winning stamp was G472, the beautiful scenery stamp based on a photo by author and photographer Ivars Silis, born 1940.
STAMPS.GL
April 04, 2012
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Minor Lighthouses of the Isle of Man on stamps
Harbour Lights is a set of six stamps depicting minor lighthouses around the Isle of Man. The Isle of Man Post Office commissioned local artist Tracey Dean to prepare new paintings which truly capture the elegance of these familiar landmarks.
IOMPOSTOFFICE.COM
April 03, 2012
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Hungarian performers III - new stamps by Hungary Post
The latest stamps in Magyar Postaýs series of outstanding Hungarian performing artists commemorate the centenary of birth of the actress and singer Katalin Karady, and the actor and film and stage director Zoltan Varkonyi.
POSTA.HU
April 03, 2012
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For a Vietnam free of Tuberculosis stamp
On the occasion of World Tuberculosis Day, when Dr. Robert Koch detected the cause of tuberculosis and made propaganda against TB, on the 24th of March 2012, the Ministry of Information and Communications of Vietnam issued a stampset entitled "For a Vietnam free of Tuberculosis!"
VIETNAMSTAMP.COM.VN
April 02, 2012
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Red Cross 2012 stamp from Thailand
The Thai Post has issued a stamp dedicated to the Thai Red Cross Society.
The Thai Red Cross Society is the major humanitarian organization in Thailand, providing services as part of the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement.
SIAMSTAMP.COM
April 01, 2012
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