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• Vaduz Castle in the Four Seasons September 5, 2010
  The two commemorative “Autumn” (face value CHF 1.40) and “Winter” (face value CHF 1.90) conclude the series “Vaduz Castle in the Four Seasons” begun last year. The series has been based on water colours by the painter Jacques Sonderer who has lived in Liechtenstein since 1983. The “Autumn” stamp shows what is probably the most [...] Related posts:Special Ann […]
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• Freshwater Fish – Jersey September 4, 2010
  Jersey post will issue a set of six postage stamps plus a Miniature Sheet to mark the 50th Anniversary of the Jersey Freshwater Angling Association. The stamps and Miniature Sheet feature a selection of freshwater fish which can be found in the reservoirs, streams and ponds of Jersey. 36p – Perch 39p – Tench 45p [...] Related posts:Jersey Surfing Roses Jerse […]
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• Renewable Energy September 4, 2010
  Liechtenstein post will issue a postage stamps to create awareness about the various renewable energy sources. In 2004 the Government of the Principality of Liechtenstein published its wide-ranging and ambitious Energy Strategy 2013. Its contents included the stated aim of reducing greenhouse-gas emissions by more than 8 % over the 1990 level by 2013. This [ […]
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• Centenary of the Girl Guides – Australia September 3, 2010
  Australia post issued a postage stamp to commemorate the Centenary of the Girl Guides. Girl Guides Australia is celebrating its centenary from September 2009 to February 2011. Girl Guides evolved from the Scouting movement, founded by Robert Baden-Powell, in the early years of the 20th century. Baden-Powell’s sister Agnes took charge of Girl Guiding in [...] […]
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• Liechtenstein Panaroma September 3, 2010
  Liechtenstein post will issue a set of two stamps showing panoramic view of Tallandschaft – Ost and Tallandschaft – West . Although the picture most people have of Liechtenstein is determined by the mountain world of the Lower Alps, in reality it is the valley landscape divided in two by the Rhine which for centuries [...] Related posts:EXPO 2010 Shanghai – […]
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• Rajasekhara Reddy – India September 3, 2010
  India post issued a commemorative stamp to honor a great minister Dr.Y.S.Rajasekhara Reddy. Dr.Y.S.Rajasekhara Reddy was the Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh. Though he was a doctor, he was known to common people as a Politician. As Chief minister he initiated several programs for the benefit of the common people, farming community, rural youth and [...] Rel […]
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• Europa 2010 Children’s Book September 2, 2010
  Liechtenstein post will issue a postage stamp featuring “The Prince’s Birthday” as a part of Europa 2010 series. The theme of this year’s PostEurop “Europa stamp” is “Children’s Book”. For the purpose Philatelie Liechtenstein has immortalised on a commemorative stamp a classic of Liechtenstein children’s literature: “Lisa and Max” (face value CHF 1.40). Sinc […]
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• Papua New Guinea Bowerbirds September 1, 2010
  PNG post will issue a set of stamps and a souviner sheet featuring Bower birds found in Papua New Guinea. The bird life of New Guinea is almost unparalleled in its beauty and diversity. It represents a source of constant interest, whether to the first- time visitor to the island, the scientist or the national [...] Related posts:KOKODA – Australia and Papua […]
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