Archive for August, 2008

Treasures of the Nation's Visual Arts – Malaysia


Date of issue: 28 August 2008
Denomination: 30 sen, 50 sen, RM1
Stamps description:
30 sen – Semangat Ledang (2003) by Syed Ahmad Jamil
50 sen – Musim Buah (1968) by Chuah Thean Teng
RM1 – Pago-pago (1965) by Latiff Mohidin

150th Anniversary of the First Transatlantic Message by Cable from Europe to America – Ireland


Date of Issue: 15 August 2008
Denomination: 82c
On 16 August 1858, the first official transatlantic cable message from Europe to America was sent by Britain’s Queen Victoria to James Buchanan, President of the United States. Part of this 99-word message expressed the fond hope that the cable itself would be ‘an additional link between the nations whose friendship is founded on their common interest and reciprocal esteem’. It was the culmination of a struggle to establish a telegraphic link between the two continents of Europe and America.

The road cycling world championship – San Marino




Date of Issue: 22nd August 2008
Denomination: € 0,85 and € 3,25

500th ANNIVERSARY OF ANDREA PALLADIO'S BIRTH – San Marino

Date of Issue: 22nd August 2008
Denomination: € 1,00

The Yimin Festival – Taiwan

First day of issue: 2008-08-20
Denomination: NT$5.00 x 4

Coast Guard – India


Date of Issue: 12 August 2008
Denomination: 500p x 4

GAMES OF THE XXIX OLYMPIAD – Trinidad and Tobago


Date of Issue: 16 June 2008
Denominations: $ 3.50 x 4

The olympic 2008 – USA


Date of Issue: 19 June 2008
Denomination: 42c