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Australia: '100 Years of Quarantine' stamp

2008-07-19T12:09:00.001+07:00

Marking the centenary of the Quarantine Act, this stamp commemorates
the 1908 Act passed to protect Australia from diseases, pest and
destructive animals.

Issue date: 15 July 2008

'Abstract Guernsey' stamps

2008-07-19T11:59:00.001+07:00

Guernsey’s coastline has been photographed countless times over the
years, with amateurs and professionals keen to capture its breathtaking
beauty. Many have done so, but few have captured the scenes with the
sort of ethereal quality achieved by local photographers Nick Després
and Alex Wallace of perfectprints.co.uk.

The
images featured on the stamps are all fabulous pieces of art in their
own right, so striking that it is tempting to think they have been
digitally enhanced. However, they are simply the result of great skill,
diligent research, superb subjects and just a tiny bit of luck in terms
of Mother Nature’s performance on the day.

Date of issue:
Photography:
Printer:
Values:

Process:
Stamp size:
Paper:

Booklets of 10:

Booklets of 100:

9 June 2008
Alex Wallace, Nick Després
Walsall Security Printers
5 x 100gm Bailiwick rate
5 x 100gm UK rate
Offset lithography
25mm deep x 30mm wide
203 gsm unwatermarked
self adhesive
10 x 100gm Bailiwick rate
(2 of each design)
10 x 100gm UK rate
(2 of each design)
100 x 100gm Bailiwick rate
(20 of each design)
100 x 100gm UK rate
(20 of each design)

25 Years of Alderney Stamps 1983 - 2008

2008-07-19T11:50:00.001+07:00

The third-largest of the Channel Islands, this year Alderney celebrates
25 years of issuing stamps. The first set of definitives – 17 of them –
gave the world a pictorial look at the island, courtesy of the
designer, Gordon Drummond. The illustrations ranged from a map to some
beaches and from a lighthouse to a lifeboat.

Since that first issue, the stamps have continued to reflect the
character of the island, with subjects including its military history
(regiments that were garrisoned there and the forts which they manned),
ships (both naval and civilian) and wildlife (mainly birds, but also
marine life).

This year a set of commemoratives based on the first
definitives was issued, with the designer revisiting the sites chosen
by the original artist, but capturing the images on camera.

In addition to these, a £5 definitive and £5 silver stamp replica, a
wafer-thin piece of solid silver– a first for Guernsey Post and the
British Isles were produced. Bold and clear-cut, the design of both the
paper stamp and the silver stamp replica features nothing but the lion
rampant from the island's flag (along with the standard features:
value, Queen's head and the island's name, of course).

A to Z of New Zealand

2008-07-19T11:39:00.001+07:00

Of course there are 26 stamps, one for each
letter of the alphabet, and each showing something uniquely New
Zealand. Where else would an ‘L’ stand for ‘log o wood’ – referring of
course to the hotly contested provincial rugby Ranfurly Shield; or ‘G’
for ‘goodnight kiwi’ the lovable little chap who’s bedtime ritual used
to signal the night’s end to TV viewing.

B is for Beehive – this stamp is designed to
reflect a postal Cancellation Stamp, for those who don’t know this was
designed by British architect Sir Basil Spence and shows the Beehive,
our distinctive and award-winning house of parliament.

D is for Dog – there could be no other dog on a New
Zealand ‘D is for Dog’ stamp than Wal’s faithful friend from the
Footrot Flats cartoon strip. Footrot Flats, showcasing elements and
antics of our rural community, still graces some of our newspapers
today. And, we still don’t know the dog’s name…

P is for Pinetree – Colin ‘Pinetree’ Meads – a
colossal of a man, epitomises what New Zealand rugby stands for:
passion, grit and darn hard yacker. The stamp shows Colin Meads in King
Country colours, the union he played for at representative level for
many years.

S is for Southern Cross – another New Zealand icon
in its own right, yet the stamp takes this a step further by showing
how it is possible to identify due south by looking at the star
constellation.

V is for Vote – is a timely reminder about election
year with the big red tick of the ballot paper. Subtely, the stamp also
pays homage to one of our greatest campaigners, Kate Sheppherd, the
figurehead of the suffragette movement in New Zealand; remember we were
the first to give women the vote in 1893.

W is for Weta – and if you look closely it’s not a
real weta on the stamp! W is for Weta celebrates not only one of our
indigenous and adorable (it’s not all about looks) insects but also the
hugely successful Weta Workshops that created many of the special
effects for Peter Jackson’s famous Lord of the Rings trilogy, as well
as the weta on this stamp.

Z is for Zeeland – lastly the Zeeland stamp
fittingly finishes the series. Note the spelling of Zeeland with two
e’s. New Zealand was discovered by Able Tasman (a Dutchman) who named
the country after the island Zeeland off the coast of the Netherlands.

A little bit cheeky and just plain old-fashioned fun, with 26 stamps to a sheet, you’ll be hard pressed to pick a favourite.

Click on the links below to view the stamps on offer:

A is for Aotearoa
B is for Beehive
C is for Cook
D is for Dog
E is for Edmonds
F is for Fantail
G is for Goodnight Kiwi
H is for Haka
I is for Interislander
J is for Jelly Tip
K is for Kia Ora
L is for Log o'wood
M is for Mudpools
N is for Nuclear Free
O is for O.E.
P is for Pinetree
Q is for Quake
R is for Rutherford
S is for Southern Cross
T is for Tiki
U is for Upham
V is for Vote
W is for Weta
X is for X-treme Sports
Y is for Yarn
Z is for Zeeland

Date of issue: 6 August 2008.
Number of stamps: 26 gummed stamps.
Denominations and designs: 26 designs, one denomination (50c).
Stamps, and first day cover designed by: Clemenger BBDO, Wellington, New Zealand.
Printer and process: Southern Colour Print Ltd by offset lithography.
Number of colours: Four process colours plus one special colour (silver).
Stamp size and format: Gummed: 30mm x 35mm (horizontal).
Paper type: Tullis Russell 104gsm red phosphor gummed stamp paper.
Number of stamps per sheet: 26
Perforation gauge: 14.25
Period of sale: Unless stocks are exhausted earlier, these stamps will remain on sale until close of business 5 August 2009.

Stamps Showcase Biodiversity

2008-07-19T11:13:00.001+07:00

On Wednesday 9 July, the Cayman Islands Postal Service will release
a new set of stamps featuring the Islands' biodiversity, titled Darwin Initiative.

This issue is a collaboration between the Postal Service and the
Department of Environment and it introduces some of Cayman's indigenous
creatures. The Darwin Initiative is funded and administered by the
United Kingdom Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs. It
provides small financial grants to promote the conservation of
biodiversity and the sustainable use of resources around the world.

There are five stamps in this issue: 20¢ (Land Crab); 25¢ (Needle
Case); 75¢ (Little Cayman Green Anole); 80¢ (Brac Ground Boa), and $1
(White-shouldered Bat). The Soldier Crab will be on the first day cover
and the Caribbean Reef Squid is featured on the souvenir sheet.

"We believe that this stamp issue is educational because it highlights
some of our endemic species and their essential habitats. It also
features some common species, those which we might take for granted,
but which nonetheless do their bit to make the Cayman Islands a little
bit different," noted Postmaster General Sheena Glasgow.

A distinguishing feature of this stamp issue is the inclusion of
habitats. While they are not on the stamps themselves, they comprise an
important part of the issue since habitats are essential for the
species to survive. The habitats are on the stamp selvage and an
explanation of where each creature can be found is included on the
leaflet. Another unique aspect of these stamps is that all images were
supplied by local photographers Nimer Alvarado, Andrew Hope, Jennifer
Godfrey, Fred Burton and Courtney Platt.

"Our department is extremely pleased to have been able to showcase in
this way, the spectacular diversity of animals found in the Cayman
Islands," said Department of Environment Director Gina Ebanks-Petrie.
"We extend sincere thanks to the Cayman Islands Post Office and the
Philatelic Bureau for providing this wonderful opportunity."

Minister of Communications, Works and Infrastructure, the Hon. Arden
McLean, JP, also endorsed the stamp issue. "The Government supports
this stamp issue which helps to raise awareness on the preservation of
our natural resources and educates the populace on the importance of
the Cayman Islands' environment," he said.

For more information, please contact Philatelic Manager Karen McField 946-4767.

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ARTISTS (Puccini, Fattori, Guareschi, Daumier)

2008-07-19T11:02:00.001+07:00

The set is made up of four values of € 0,60 - € 1,00 - € 1,40 and € 1,70 and celebrates the following artists: the 150th anniversary of the birth of the composer Giacomo Puccini (1858-1924) and the centenary of the death of the artist Giovanni Fattori (1825-1908), the centenary of the birth of the author Giovannino Guareschi (1908-1968) and the bicentenary of the birth of the French artist Honoré Daumier (1808-1879). In the descriptive strips of the sheets of 16 stamps, can be found a portrait and a brief biography of the four artists. The € 0,60 stamp reproduces the posters published by Ricordi for the Bohème and Madame Butterfly by Puccini, the composer of operas. On the € 1,00 value are depicted two paintings by Fattori, the most important exponent of the Macchiaioli movement: the “Rotonda di Palmieri” and the drawing of “Vita Militare”, designed for a set of illustrated postcards for Richter & Co. in Naples. The € 1,40 stamp recalls the works of the writer, Guareschi, with his book cover designs and photogram from the films directed by Julien Duvivier. The € 1,70 value depicts two works by Daumier: “The Print Collectors” and a painted pottery piece.
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Germany issues single stamp honoring Kafka

2008-07-19T10:48:00.001+07:00

Deutsche Post issued a stamp honoring Franz Kafka on his 125th birth anniversary.
Franz Kafka was one of the major German-language fiction writers of the 20th century. He was born to a middle-class Jewish family in Prague.
His stories, such as The Metamorphosis, and novels, including The Trial and The Castle, concern troubled individuals in a nightmarishly impersonal and bureaucratic world.
Issue date: 3 July 2008
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'Living Green' stamps from Australia

2008-07-19T10:36:00.002+07:00

Four new stamps, designed by Hoyne Design, featurng two word messages focus on everyday actions we can take to "Live greener".
Featured on the stamp are the two-word messages:
50c - Save water
50c - Reduce waste
50c - Travel smart
50c - Save energy

Special Features for this issue:
Booklet: The booklet of 20 x 50c includes the first double-sided self-adhesive stamps.
Technical Details
Issue date: 8 July 2008
FDI withdrawal date: 5 August 2008
Denominations: Four x 50c
Designer: Hoyne Design
Printer (gummed): Energi Print
Printer (self-adhesive): Pemara/McKellar-Renown
Paper (gummed): Tullis Russell
Paper (self-adhesive): 40080 WLKI KN75/B110 double-sided
Printing process: Lithography
Stamp size: 37.5mm x 26mm
Perforations: 13.86 x 14.6
Sheet layout: 50
National postmark: Greenacres, SA 508

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Canada Post puts a stamp on the 2010 Winter Games

2008-07-19T10:11:00.001+07:00

Ottawa - 2010 Olympic and Paralympic-themed stamps available later this year

The Vancouver Organizing Committee for the 2010 Olympic and
Paralympic Winter Games (VANOC) and Canada Post today announced that
Canada Post has been named an Official Supplier for the Vancouver 2010
Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games. From iconic sports imagery to the
beloved Vancouver 2010 mascots – Sumi, Miga, and Quatchi – 2010 Winter
Games-themed stamps will grace Canada's mail starting in December 2008.
As part of the $3 million Official Supplier partnership, Canada
Post will supply VANOC with mail delivery services within Canada. In
addition, Canada Post – as an authorized user of VANOC trademarks –
will design, produce and sell more than half a billion 2010 Winter
Games-themed stamps and associated philatelic products, including
collectors' packages and special cancellations. In turn, Canada Post
receives sponsorship rights for the Canadian Olympic team for the
Beijing 2008, Vancouver 2010 and London 2012 Games. Stamps will be
issued to celebrate all three Games.

"Canada Post has a natural role to play in delivering images and
memories of the Vancouver 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games to
Canadians and customers around the world. Our partnership gives us an
unparalleled opportunity to showcase Canada Post's strengths as a
world-class postal operator," said Stewart Bacon, Canada Post's Chief
Sales and Marketing Officer. "This investment means we will earn
significant revenues from commemorative Olympic stamps and other
related products, starting with Beijing 2008 stamps, which launch this
month."

Robert Waite, Senior Vice-President of Corporate Social Responsibility
and Chairman of the Stamp Advisory Committee, said, "These specialty
stamps will unite Canadians in support of our home-grown Olympic
experience. The Games represent competitiveness, commitment, striving
for excellence and taking pride in one's abilities. These are qualities
we encourage in our employees and demonstrate to our customers every
day."

"Opening the mailbox to find a letter inside has always been a timeless
form of communication – a connection to family and friends, no matter
where in the world they may be," said John Furlong, VANOC Chief
Executive Officer. "Canada Post's commitment will connect people across
Canada and around the world, and will help Vancouver 2010 deliver the
message and spirit of Canada's Games to the doorstep of every Canadian
home."
Two-time Olympian Steve Omischl from Kelowna, BC (and North
Bay, ON), dominated last season's FIS World Cup Aerials, winning six
out of nine competitions and the FIS Overall World Cup title for
freestyle. "Competing at the Olympic Games and representing your
country at the world's premier sporting event is an amazing
experience," said Omischl, a Canadian 2010 medal hopeful. "The
dedication Canada Post has shown to Canada's Freestyle Ski Team – a
commitment they've now extended to Canada's Games in 2010 – will go a
long way to ensuring we deliver the results Canadians are looking for.
This team is ready to show the world what we've got, and we're ready to
bring it home."

For more information about upcoming Olympic stamp issues visit www.canadapost.ca/collecting and follow the Canada Post Freestyle Ski Team's journey at www.canadapost.ca/freestyle

About Canada Post

Canada Post delivers over 11 billion pieces of mail each year to 14
million destinations. Its 60,000 employees and 6,600 post offices the
largest retail network in the country serve 32 million Canadians and
over 1 million businesses and public institutions from coast to coast
to coast. In 2007, net income for Canada Post and its affiliates, which
include Purolator Courier Ltd., Progistix-Solutions Inc. and Innovapost
(jointly owned by Canada Post and CGI), was CDN$ 54 million on revenues
of CDN$ 7.5 billion. Canada Post is a world leader, providing
innovative physical and electronic delivery solutions, creating value
for our customers, employees and Canadians. Website:
http://www.canadapost.ca.

About VANOC
VANOC is responsible for the planning,
organizing, financing and staging of the XXI Olympic Winter Games and
the X Paralympic Winter Games in 2010. The 2010 Olympic Winter Games
will be staged in Vancouver and Whistler from February 12 to 28, 2010.
Vancouver and Whistler will host the 2010 Paralympic Winter Games from
March 12 to 21, 2010. Visit www.vancouver2010.com.

VANOC's marketing program is focused on securing mutually rewarding
partnerships with shared values to generate sufficient revenue to host
successful Winter Games in 2010 and to leave a financial legacy for
sport. VANOC's Worldwide TOP Partners include Coca-Cola, Atos Origin,
GE, McDonald's, Omega, Panasonic, Samsung and Visa. VANOC's National
Partners are Bell Canada, Hbc, RBC Financial Group, GM Canada,
Petro-Canada and RONA.
VANOC's Official Supporters include Air Canada, BC Hydro,
Bombardier Inc, the British Columbia Lottery Corporation, Canadian
Pacific, the Insurance Corporation of British Columbia, Jet Set Sports,
Ricoh Canada Inc., the Royal Canadian Mint and Teck Cominco Limited.
VANOC's Official Suppliers are 3M, Aggreko, Aquilini Investment Group,
Birks, Britco, Canada Post, Canwest Publishing Inc., Dow Canada, EPCOR,
Garrett Metal Detectors, General Mills, Haworth Canada, Millennium
Development Corporation, Nortel, Purolator, Saputo, Sleep Country
Canada, Sun Microsystems of Canada, The Globe and Mail, Tickets.com,
TransCanada, Vancouver Airport Authority, Vincor Canada, Weston
Bakeries and Workopolis.
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Austria And The Willendorf Venus Stamp

2008-07-19T10:03:00.001+07:00

The Willendorf Venus is Austria's most famous and valuable find from
the later Palaeolithic age. A very special stamp has been created to
commemorate this outstanding object.

The stamp is said to be unique as a special three-dimensional effect
has been applied which makes the Venus appear particularly vividly.

Details on how this has been achieved have not yet been released, and
so far I have not seen the stamp myself. The photographs I have seen
apparently do not do the stamp justice.

Mark Steele

Release Date: 2008/08/08
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Cillian's face on an Irish stamp

2008-07-19T01:07:00.001+07:00

An Post will release a set of postage stamps in honor of the Irish film industry on 8 July 2008.

The four films to be honored through these stamps are 'The Wind that
Shakes the Barley' featuring Cillian Murphy, 'Cre na Cille' with Brid
Ni Neachtain, 'Kings' with Colm Meaney, and 'Garage' with Pat Shortt.
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75th EDITION OF THE ROAD CYCLING WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS - VARESE

2008-07-19T00:56:00.001+07:00

Known throughout the world as the Garden City, Varese will host the most prestigious cycling event in 2008: the seventy-fifth anniversary of the Road Cycling World Championships.
The first edition was held in Adenau, in Germany, in 1927, won by Alfredo Binda who then went on to win again in 1930 and 1932. Three routes characterize the Cycling World Championships: a road trial circuit for the elite, women's and under 23 categories; two time trial circuits for professionals, women and the under 23.
On the ˆ 0,85 stamp, the artist depicted a chronometer and a cyclist at the peak of his effort during a time trial competition. On the ˆ 3,25 stamp, the artist represented the most important moment during a road trial: the cyclist, at the finishing line, raising his arms in triumph.
Issue date: 22 August 2008
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Trinidad and Tobago Olympic Souvenir Sheet

2008-07-19T00:44:00.001+07:00

Trinidad and Tobago has issued a four-stamp miniature sheet to
commemorate the upcoming 2008 Summer Olympics to be held this August in
Beijing.
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Canadians in Hollywood: The sequel

2008-07-18T15:45:00.003+07:00

Quartet of stamps to celebrate Canadians in Hollywood: The Sequel

Ottawa - On June 30, Canada Post issued a second set of four domestic rate (52¢) stamps celebrating the achievements of Canadians in Hollywood. The stamps feature Marie Dressler, Raymond Burr, Norma Shearer, and Chief Dan George.
The set of four stamps entitled The Sequel were designed by John Belisle and Kosta Tsetsekas of Vancouver's Signals Design and use images created by Neal Armstrong. The background of each stamp is evocative of each star's career: Dressler's shows a scene inspired by a photograph taken from a clip of Tugboat Annie, Burr's has the Perry Mason courtroom; Shearer's features an art deco portrait by George Hurrell that recalls many of her films, and Chief Dan George's depicts a scene from Little Big Man. Belisle, Tsetsekas and Armstrong also produced the first set of Canadians in Hollywood stamps featuring John Candy, Fay Wray, Lorne Greene and Mary Pickford.
Marie Dressler (1868-1934) was the first female star of film comedy and obtained her first starring role in 1914 in Tillie's Punctured Romance, the first feature-length comedy every made. She went on to star in more than 40 films including Min and Bill, Anna Christie, Dinner at Eight and Tugboat Annie.
Raymond Burr (1917-1993) is perhaps best known for his roles as lawyer Perrry Mason and wheelchair-bound chief of detectives Robert Ironside in the TV series Ironside. Burr also appeared in some 140 films including Godzilla: King of the Monsters and Rear Window.
Norma Shearer's (1900-1983) hard beginnings changed when she landed a role in the 1920 movie The Stealers. She was eventually signed by M-G-M, which cast her in The Actress and The Trial of Mary Dugan. Shearer avoided typecasting by playing a variety of roles, including Elizabeth Barrett Browning, Juliet, and a career woman in The Divorcee, which earned Shearer an Academy Award™.
Chief Dan George (1899-1981) found fame at 65; an unusual Hollywood story. In the early 1960s when the actor playing Ol' Antoine in the CBC series Cariboo Country fell ill, George's eldest son suggested they use a real aboriginal in the role and introduced his father. George immediately brought the character to life and became a driving force behind the series' success. He subsequently played in Little Big Man, The Outlaw Josey Wales, Harry and Tonto and Americathon, to name a few.
In order to connect the audience to the stamps, illustrations by Adam Rogers were used to craft the Souvenir Sheet and Official First day cover. Adam created a vintage feel that gives a the impression of being in a theatre watching a movie. With a movie audience in the foreground, the stamps sit right on the screen. Movie-themed cancels depict a bag of popcorn and a soft drink with a straw. "The cancels connect the audience to the silver screen and help to create a real movie experience," said designer John Belisle.
The Canadians in Hollywood: The Sequel stamp series can be used for everyday mailing, and for those who enjoy collecting movie memorabilia or stamps Canada Post is offering postcards (stamped for mailing anywhere in the world). The stamp booklets will also randomly feature one of the four Canadians in Hollywood on the cover, adding additional collectability to the set; or a set of the four booklets can be purchased.
The domestic rate stamps measure 30.75 mm x 48.75 mm (vertical) with simulated perforations. Canadian Bank Note printed 4.5 million stamps which will be sold in booklets of eight. The self-adhesive stamp will be printed using lithography in five colours plus varnish on Tullis Russell paper. They are general tagged on all sides. The Souvenir Sheet however has 13+ perforations and measures 136 mm x 77 mm (horizontal) and has P.V.A. gum. The Official First Day Cover will bear the cancel MONTREAL QUEBEC AND VANCOUVER BRITISH COLUMBIA.
More information on this commemorative stamp is available in the Newsroom section of the Canada Post Web site; and a photo of the stamp is available in the Photo Centre of the Newsroom. The stamp and Official First Day Cover will be available at participating post offices, online through the links on the Canada Post Web site (www.canadapost.ca) or by mail from the National Philatelic Centre. From Canada or the United States, call toll-free 1 800 565-4362; from other countries call 902-863-6550.

What is the Canadians in Hollywood - The Sequel stamp series?
Stamp series - Fact sheet

What is the Canadians in Hollywood stamp set?
The Canadians in Hollywood: The Sequel stamp issue is the second set of domestic rate stamps created to honour the lives and achievements of four Canadians who have left a lasting impression in Hollywood. The first set of four was issued in May 26, 2006 and featured Fay Wray, John Candy, Mary Pickford and Lorne Greene.

Who are the featured stars?
Norma Shearer (1902 - 1983) - born in Montreal Quebec
Marie Dressler (baptismal 1863 & gravestone 1871 - 1934) - born in Cobourg Ontario
Chief Dan George (1899 - 1981) - born in Burrard Reserve Vancouver Island British Columbia
Raymond Burr (1917 - 1993) - born in New Westminster, British Columbia

Availability:
The Canadians in Hollywood stamps can be purchased at local Canadian postal outlets, online at www.canadapost.ca/collecting or by calling toll-free 1-800-565-4362.

Retail price:
Booklet of 8 self-adhesive stamps: $4.16
Special souvenir sheet of four stamps: $2.08
Official First Day Cover: $3.08
Postcards, stamped for mailing anywhere in the world: $1.69
Collector Piece set of 4 booklets: $16.64

Stamp information:
Issue date: June 30, 2008
Off-sale date: June 29, 2009, or while supplies last
4.5 million booklets printed
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Jersey Farm Animals

2008-07-18T13:50:00.003+07:00

On 26th August 2008, Jersey post will issue its latest set of self adhesive, non value indicator postage stamps. Issued to mark the 175th anniversary of the Royal Jersey Agricultural and Horticultural Society, these stamps, featuring typical Farm Animals that may be found in Jersey, will be for use on items of mail requiring minimum postage tariff within the Island only. The new 'Farm Animals' stamps will replace 'Offshore Reefs' which have been on sale since 2003. Jersey Post's new Non Value Indicator, self adhesive stamps feature:

Chickens
Sheep
Pigs
Ducks and Geese
Jersey Cows

Set Price: £1.75
Dispenser Box of 100: £35.00
Issue Date: 26th August 2008

Technical Details: Stamps. First Day Cover envelope and Presentation Pack painted by Colleen Corlett. Stamps produced by Australia Post Sprintpak in four colour process offset lithography in dispenser boxed rolls of 100 stamps on rouletted baking paper. Stamp die size 30mm x 25mm. Stamp product designs © Jersey Post Ltd 2008.

All stamp products will available from the Jersey Philatelic Bureau, Postal Headquarters, JERSEY JE1 1AB (Tel:- 00 44 (0)1534 516320, Fax:- 00 44 (0)1534 516330), Broad Street post shop, the internet at www.jerseystamps.com or by email from stamps@jerseypost.com
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Denmark: Louisiana Museum of Modern Art

2008-07-12T14:37:00.002+07:00

This first-day cover features examples of the museum's art, sculptures and architecture on the four beautiful stamps.
The imprint can represent many things, such as an eye, a flower or a target. The illustration features the general plan of the museum buildings.
The first-day cover was designed by Scott Williams and Henrik Kubel.
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50th Anniversary - Irish Defence Forces Serving on a UN Mission

2008-07-12T14:09:00.003+07:00

It is 50 years since the Irish Defence Forces joined UNOGIL, the UN Observer Group in Lebanon on their first ever UN Mission. 50 unarmed Irish officers served for six months, as part of a larger force of 600.

Since then, Irish personnel have served in 74 UN missions, involving over 58,000 individual tours of duty.

For the Defence Forces to participate in overseas peace support operations the Irish Government have clear conditions laid down. The operation must be authorised by the United Nations, it must be approved by the Government and, if more than 12 personnel are to take part, it must be approved by way of a resolution of Dáil Éireann. This is known as the 'triple lock'.

Ireland's participation in UN missions has done much to enhance the reputation and prestige of the country, and of our Defence Forces, in the wider world. It is a commitment of which we can be justifiably proud, a commitment that continues around the globe today. In early 2008, 50 Irish Rangers were deployed to Chad as part of the EUFOR Chad/CAR mission, one of 18 UN-mandated missions with Irish personnel currently in operation.

To commemorate this anniversary, a parade is planned in McKee Barracks, Dublin.

An Post is proud to issue a 55c stamp on 26 June to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the first members of the Irish Defence Forces to serve on a UN Mission. The stamp was designed by Paul Raftery, and features a photograph pf Lt. Col. Justin McCarthy, Comdt. Malachy Higgins, Capt. Patrick Lavelle, Comdt. Gerald Coughlan and Capt. Rory Henderson.

Technical Details

Date of Issue : 26 June, 2008
Design : Paul Raftery
Stamp Size : 40.64mm x 29.79mm
Colour : Multicolour with phosphor tagging
Make-up : Sheetlets of 16
Perforations : 15 x 14
Printing Process : Lithography
Printer : Irish Security Stamp Printing Ltd.
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Historic Indian reunion at Lord's

2008-07-12T13:57:00.003+07:00
MCC commemorates India's WC win

The MCC has brought out a special first day cover and stamp to commemorate the 25th anniversary of India's 1983 World Cup win.

Done in collaboration with the Bletchley Park Post Office, the stamp sheet titled "Big Bang" has Krish Srikkanth cover driving Andy Roberts for a boundary on his way to the highest score in the World Cup final.

MCC Chief Executive Keith Bradshaw presented the stamp sheet to BCCI President Sharad Pawar and skipper Kapil Dev during the team reunion hosted at Lord's on June 25.

The first day cover, crafted with rare picture postcard images from the 1983 final, was a major hit among those present.

"This is an excellent piece of memorabilia and will be preserved by all Indian fans who manage to obtain a copy," said Kirti Azad.

Syed Kirmani also complimented the MCC. "It gives us great pleasure to see that the MCC has put in so much thought in making this occasion memorable."

Architect of the cover and stamp sheet, Terry Mitchell of the Bletchley Park Post Office was, however, disappointed with the absence of the British media on the occasion.

"While Charles Fry presented the trophy to Kapil Dev once again on the Lord's balcony marking a great coming together of English and Indian cricket and we at the MCC tried playing our part, it is striking that the British media let this event of gargantuan international proportions go unnoticed," said Mitchell.
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Mythical Peasant Bride

2008-07-12T13:50:00.002+07:00

Almost everyone in Åland is familiar with the Åland artist Karl Emanuel Jansson’s painting Peasant Bride. The painting hangs on the wall at the Åland Art Museum and this distinguishable painting will be available as a stamp in August.

In the 19th century, big wedding feasts in Åland could only be afforded by the more well-to-do people. Festivities varied from place to place and changed over the years. The wedding often began by picking up the bride at her home. The bridal cortège was accompanied by folk musicians and bridal flags, and the festivities often lasted for up to four whole days.

K.E. Jansson sketched the bride in the painting after a living model, Ida, a crofter’s girl from Karrböle in Jomala. Karl Emanuel had met Ida at a wedding feast and become fond of her looks. She was no actual bride, but she was dressed in a bridal gown in order to be portrayed. Since the 1960s, the municipality of Jomala has organized festivities showing us how the old-fashioned peasant weddings were celebrated. A special cancellation will be arranged this summer in connection with the Peasant Wedding Fair on 6 July.

The painting ‘Åland Peasant Bride’ was finished in 1869, five years before Karl Emanuel died from tuberculosis, only 28 years old. The spectacular painting was purchased by the Finnish Art Society and can now be seen at the Åland Art Museum.

Date of issue: 15 August 2008
Artist: Karl Emanuel Jansson
Design: Cecilia Mattsson
Edition: 200 000
Denomination: €1.50
Price FDC: €2.00
Size of stamp: 29.07 x 38 mm
Size of sheet: 2 x 15 stamps
Perforation: 13 per 2 cm
Paper: 110 g/m²
Printing method: 4+1-colour offset
Printing house: Cartor Security Printing
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'Jersey Festival of Speed' stamp

2008-07-12T13:36:00.001+07:00

On 23rd August 2008, Jersey Post will issue a Miniature Sheet highlighting the Classic and Vintage Motor Racing Club of Jersey's annual 'Festival of Speed'. This event takes place in August each year, usually during the Bank Holiday weekend. The Festival of Speed includes sprints and hill climbs for both two and four wheeled vehicles and attracts competitors from the other Channel Islands and the United Kingdom.
The stamp within the Miniature Sheet features J1517, a Daimler Dart and the surround depicts the start of the Hill Climb at Greve de Lecq.
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Annus Paulinus – 2008 - 2009

2008-07-12T13:26:00.005+07:00
In commemoration for the celebrations of the year of St. Paul, MaltaPost p.l.c. is issuing a set of stamps which reproduce titular statues of this apostle.

The stamps, designed by Paul Psaila, have a face value of Euro 0.19 (Lm0.08c), Euro 0.68 (Lm0.29c), and Euro 1.08 (Lm0.46c). The set also incorporates a Miniature sheet with a face value of Euro 3.00 (Lm1.29c). The stamps are 44.0 mm x 31.0 mm in size, with a perforation of 13.9 x 14.0 (comb.), while the miniature sheet is 120 mm x 86 mm in size, and the stamp size 44.0 mm x 31.0mm, and perforation 13.9 x 14.0 (comb.). The stamps are offset printed on Maltese Crosses watermarked paper by Printex Limited, and are available in sheets of ten.

The year of St. Paul, or Annus Paulinus is being celebrated in the occasion of the second millennium from the birth of St. Paul, which the historians attribute that have happened between the year 7 and 10 Anno Domini. The celebrations were announced by Pope Bendict XVI in 2007, on the solemnity day of the apostles St. Peter and St. Paul. The year of St. Paul will commence on the 28th June 2008 and end on the 29th June 2009.

The four titular statues reproduced on stamps are found in Hal-Safi (€0.19), Munxar (€0.68), Rabat,Malta (€1.08) and in Valletta (€3.00).

These stamps are available as First Day Covers, in mint or cancelled format, and as Souvenir Folders and Presentation Packs. For this occasion, MaltaPost will also be issuing a Commemorative Folder.
This folder, in limited quantity of 7500, includes all stamps incorporated in a special folder for this unique event, and includes information and illustrations on the titular statues and their respective churches.

The stamps will be on sale from 28th June at all MaltaPost postal branches in Malta and Gozo, the MaltaPost Mobile Unit, and the Philatelic Bureau (305, Triq Hal Qormi, Marsa, tel. 2596 1740, e-mail philately@maltapost.com). Additional information on this and other issues is available on the MaltaPost website www.maltapost.com.
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Coin or stamp? The guessing games begin

2008-07-12T13:05:00.002+07:00

Coin or stamp? The guessing games begin

A 50-cent Australian coin shaped as a postage stamp and featuring a Chinese dragon and the Australian Olympic Committee logo on one side went on sale Tuesday to commemorate the Summer Olympic Games in Beijing.
The other side of the coin has the image of British Queen Elizabeth II.
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Canada Post teams up with Japan Post to celebrate 100 years of Anne of Green Gables

2008-07-12T12:42:00.004+07:00

Canada Post teams up with Japan Post to celebrate 100 years of Anne of Green Gables

Ottawa - After months of anticipation, Canada Post is proud to announce that as of today, the Anne of the Green Gables stamps go on sale coast-to-coast-to-coast. The two domestic rate stamps, a joint issue with Japan Post, celebrate the 100^th anniversary of the publication of Lucy Maud Montgomery's internationally acclaimed Anne of Green Gables.
When Lucy Maud Montgomery set the story of her charming red-haired orphan Anne Shirley in Prince Edward Island, she was doing what writers do – writing about what she knew best. Having been raised by her grandparents outside of Cavendish, she gave young Anne the green fields of buttercups and introduced the world to an amazing character we still cherish today.
A first for Canada Post...
Recognizing how powerful the lure of the imaginary Anne is to readers, Canada Post created a cancellation mark for the town of Avonlea for the stamp's official first day cover. This is the first time the corporation has developed a cancellation located in a fictional town. It is paired with a an official cancel from Cavendish, the town which serves as the inspiration for the novel.
Designed by Trampoline's Oliver Hill and Dennis Page, the stamps feature paintings by Ben Stahl and Chris Kovacs. The use of warm hues of reds in Anne's hair and the sandbars in the background, as well as the blues in the water and sky were carefully chosen to capture Anne's vibrant nature and Prince Edward Island's unique land and sea scape. Moreover, screens of a delicate parlour wallpaper print accent the background pieces of the Official First Day Cover and the Souvenir Sheet.
Lowe-Martin printed 6 million stamps which will be sold in booklets of ten. The self-adhesive stamps will be printed using lithography in seven colours on Tullis Russel paper. They are general tagged on all sides. The Official First Day Cover will bear both stamps and both cancels; one CAVENDISH PEI and one AVONLEA PEI.
Additional information about Canadian stamps can be found in the Newsroom section of Canada Post's website, and photos* of these new stamps are in the Newsroom's Photo Centre. Stamps and Official First Day Covers will be available at participating post offices, or can be ordered online by following the links at Canada Post's website www.canadapost.ca, or by mail order from the National Philatelic Centre. From Canada and the USA, call toll-free: 1 800 565-4362, and from other countries, call: 902 863-6550.
Also announced at the unveiling of the stamps were the winners of a national letter writing contest sponsored by Penguin Books Canada, Canada Post, Tourism PEI and CanWest Raise-A-Reader. Five winners in 4 age categories were awarded grand prizes including a $2,500 travel voucher to visit PEI, a set of commemorative stamps, a commemorative coin, a collection of 100^th Anniversary books from Penguin and a signed limited edition print of LM Montgomery. The winning entries in each category will be posted at 100yearsofanne.com.
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NASA 50th Anniversary

2008-06-24T10:00:00.002+07:00

Gibraltar wishes to celebrate NASA’s achievements by issuing a miniature sheet with four stamps depicting one of the most loved and memorable moments of the 20th Century when the Apollo 11 mission set off to land the first man on the moon. As NASA’s new goal is to have astronauts back on the moon by 2020 what better way to pay tribute than to recall the last trip! The agency has scheduled unmanned missions between 2008 and 2011 to map out landing sites and to find a spot for a permanent moon base.
The Apollo 11 mission was the first manned mission to land on the Moon. It was the fifth human spaceflight of the Apollo program and the third human voyage to the moon. Launched on July 16, 1969, it carried Commander Neil Alden Armstrong, Command Module Pilot Michael Collins and Lunar Module Pilot Edwin Eugene ‘Buzz’ Aldrin, Jr. On July 20, Armstrong and Aldrin became the first humans to land on the Moon, while Collins orbited above.
The mission fulfilled President John F. Kennedy’s goal of reaching the moon by the end of the 1960s: “I believe that this nation should commit itself to achieving the goal, before this decade is out, of landing a man on the Moon and returning him safely to the Earth” (1961 speech).
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Life and work of 'Major Bosshardt' recognised in commemorative stamp set

2008-06-24T09:52:00.002+07:00

A set of nine postage stamps has been produced in the Netherlands to celebrate the life of the country's most famous Salvationist – and one of its best-loved citizens – Lieut-Colonel Alida M. Bosshardt OF.
Ms. Bosshardt joined the Salvation Army in 1934 and was instructed to work with women in the city's Red Light District shortly after the end of World War II. The colonel died in June 2007 - 94 years old - after a lifetime serving the poor and needy. She spent more than 50 years working for the Salvation Army and established a centre in Amsterdam's Red Light District for prostitutes and drug addicts.
The nine stamps, each worth 44 eurocents, feature a variety of photographs or illustrations of 'De Majoor' ['The Major'] – as she was known even after promotion to lieut-colonel – in her famous Salvation Army bonnet.
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What is the Canadians in Hollywood stamp set?		The Canadians in Hollywood: The Sequel stamp issue is the second set of domestic rate stamps created to honour the lives and achievements of four Canadians who have left a lasting impression in Hollywood. The first set of four was issued in May 26, 2006 and featured Fay Wray, John Candy, Mary Pickford and Lorne Greene.
Who are the featured stars?		Norma Shearer (1902 - 1983) - born in Montreal Quebec Marie Dressler (baptismal 1863 & gravestone 1871 - 1934) - born in Cobourg Ontario Chief Dan George (1899 - 1981) - born in Burrard Reserve Vancouver Island British Columbia Raymond Burr (1917 - 1993) - born in New Westminster, British Columbia
Availability:		The Canadians in Hollywood stamps can be purchased at local Canadian postal outlets, online at www.canadapost.ca/collecting or by calling toll-free 1-800-565-4362.
Retail price:		Booklet of 8 self-adhesive stamps: $4.16 Special souvenir sheet of four stamps: $2.08 Official First Day Cover: $3.08 Postcards, stamped for mailing anywhere in the world: $1.69 Collector Piece set of 4 booklets: $16.64
Stamp information:		Issue date: June 30, 2008 Off-sale date: June 29, 2009, or while supplies last 4.5 million booklets printed