Medal winners at XXI Olympic Winter Games in Vancouver


Belarus post issued three stamps is the series “Medal winners at XXI Olympic Winter Games in Vancouver”.

Centenary of the Australian Tax Office


Australia Post has issued a commemorative stamp to mark this historic occasion, 100th year of The Australian Taxation Office (ATO).

75th Anniversary of The Museum of Kretinga


Lithuania post issued a set of two postage stamps to marks the 75th anniversary of the museum of Kretinga.
The Museum of Kretinga was established in 1935 on the initiative of the public figure and teacher Juozas Žilvitis. The vast majority of objects came as a present from Juozas Žilvitis’ personal collection, which consisted of 300 objects.

2010 Year of peace and security in Africa

Algerian post issued a stamp to mark 2010 as Year of peace and security in Africa. With the goal to end the wars that characterized some of the African continent, the African Union has declared the year 2010, the year of peace and security in Africa at the special summit in Tripoli (Libya) August 31, 2008.

The armed conflict every year kill thousands of people, cause humanitarian crises, destroying the country’s resources and impede any sustained economic development. One of the most serious consequences of these conflicts is the loss of hope for a better future.

600th Anniversary of the Battle of Grunwald

The Battle of Žalgiris is considered to be one of the most important historical events of Lithuania and one of the largest battles, which took place in the Medieval Europe.

It took place on the 15th of July 1410 between the Teutonic Order and the joint forces of the Grand Duchy of Lithuania and the Kingdom of Poland led by the King of Poland Jogaila and the Grad Duke of Lithuania Vytautas.

Philately Week Special


To encourage stamp collecting and to broaden the stamp culture, Korea Post has designated a “philately week” every year and held the Korea Philatelic Exhibition during that week.

Scouting

The U.S. Postal Service celebrates the adventure and spirit of scouting by issuing a stamp at the Boy Scout’s Jamboree at Fort A.P. Hill, VA.

To create this original design, illustrator Craig Frazier depicted the images of two different scouts in clothing and accessories that are often part of the outdoor scouting experience—hats, packs, boots, and binoculars. At first glance, one sees the large silhouette of a scout peering through binoculars. Within this figure is another scout perched atop a mountain taking in the vista. “I wanted a level of discovery to be portrayed in the stamp itself,” Frazier recalls.

Lighthouses Taiwan


Chunghwa Post will issue a set of stamps faeturing lighthouses of Taiwan. the four lighthouses are The Chilung Tao, The Wenkan Tui, The Paisha Chia and The Liuchiu Yu.

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