Name: British Design ClassicsDate of Issue: 13 January, 2009Denominations: 1st class x 10 –Supermarine Spitfire–Mini Skirt–The Mini–Anglepoise Lamp–Concorde–K2 Telephone Kiosk–Polypropylene Chair–Penguin Books–London Underground Map–Routemaster www.mycovercollection.blogspot.com
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Zodiac Series – Ox – Singapore
January 12th, 2009 
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259 viewsName: Zodiac Series – OxDate of Issue: 9 January 2009Denominations:1st local, 65c, $1.10 www.mycovercollection.blogspot.com
South Magnetic Pole 1909-2009 – Australia
January 11th, 2009 srmodh 264 viewsName: South Magnetic Pole 1909-2009Date of Issue: 8 January, 2008Denominations: –55c Unloading the Nimrod–55c Depositing provisions–$1.10 Northern Party camp–$1.10 Claiming the South Magnetic Pole January 2009 marks the centenary of the first expedition to the South Magnetic Pole, and this issue commemorates that milestone in polar science and exploration. www.mycovercollection.blogspot.com
Tags: Lighthouses of New Zealand
January 11th, 2009 srmodh 419 viewsName: Lighthouses of New ZealandDate of Issue: 7 January 2009Denominations: 50c, $1.00, $1.50, $2.00, $2.50 In these days of GPS and other sophisticated navigation technology, it’s easy to underestimate the importance of the lighthouse. But today, just as they were 150 years ago, these structures are vital to ensuring the safety of those at sea. [...]
2009 Year of the Ox – New Zealand
January 11th, 2009 srmodh 693 viewsName: 2009 Year of the OxDate of Issue: 7 January 2009Denominations: 50c, $1.00, $2.00 The Ox is the second of the 12 animals in the Chinese zodiac – an emblem of spring and agriculture and, it’s believed, able to repress the evil spirits that disturb the waters of lakes, rivers and oceans. The Ox symbol [...]
Bicentennial of Louis Braille’s Birth – Korea
January 11th, 2009 srmodh 252 viewsName: Bicentennial of Louis Braille’s BirthDate of Issue: 2 January, 2009Denominations:250 won The Braille characters used by blind people across the world were created by Louis Braille of France. January 4, 2009 is a meaningful day that celebrates the 200th anniversary of the birth of Louis Braille. The Braille points comprise the 6 dots that [...]
