Archives » January, 2008

Australia Love Blooms - 15 Jan 2008

Australia Post have released a single 50c stamp featuring a rose.
From Australia Posts literature:
“The rose has a rich symbolic life and in recent centuries has become closely associated with love, beauty and passion. This rose design is influenced by the artistic tradition of botanical illustration. It shows a single bloom on a parchment-like background.
Simone Sakinofsky […]

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Papua New Guinea Protected Birds - Jan 2008

PNG have issued a set of stamps marking protected birds in the territory.
The set of 6 stamps include:
10t Papuan Hornbill
50t Osprey
85t New Guinea Harpy Eagle
K1 Black Palm Cockatoo
K3 Victoria Crowned Pigeon
K5.35 Great White Egret
The minisheet will contain a K10 version of the K1
In addition, there will be a sheetlet, containing all six stamps and […]

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St. Kitts - Fruit Definitives - Jan 2008

We’ve received word of a new definitive issue from St. Kitts. The 11 stamps feature fruit.
More details and pictures to follow.

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Niue Island Scenery Definitives - Dec 2007

We’ve just received word that the Pacific island of Niue issued a new set of definitives in December.
The set of 7 stamps features scenes from the island, flora and fauna.
Picture to follow.

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Hong Kong ‘Heartwarming’ Stamps - 28 Dec 2007

Hong Kong post have issued a set of 4 ‘heartwarming’ stamps.

Heartwarming stamps carry congratulatory messages, making them perfect tokens of goodwill. While the themes of “Love and Care” and “Celebrations” have run through all issues, this issue introduces felt appliqué to lend a warm and soft touch to these stamps. A simple design blends a […]

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Cyprus / Malta Joint Issue On Joining The Euro - 01 Jan 2008

1st January 2008 sees Cyprus and Malta joining the euro, bringing the number of countries which have the euro as their national currency to 15.
To commemorate this event, both countries are issuing a miniature sheet, consisting of two stamps, which will be circulated on 1st Jan 2008

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