In 1236, Pope Gregory IX declared the first crusade against Lithuanians having turned into the most important fight of that period, which took place on 22 September 1236 at the Miša River – the Battle of Saule between the Bothers of Sword and the army of Samogitians and Lithuanians. Covered by the shroud of Christianity, the true goal of the Sword Brothers was to conquer the Baltic lands.
On the battle route Mežuotn-Pamšis-Šiauliai, the defending warriors demonstrated the unity of ethnic tribes and reinforced the position of Lithuania in Europe. The success of the battle was determined by the unity of Northern and Western Samogitians and mutual support.
775th Anniversary of Battle of Saule
September 17th, 2011 
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689 viewsWebb Ellis Cup
September 16th, 2011 srmodh 1,469 views
New Zealand post issued it’s first 3D stamp – just in time for Rugby World Cup 2011. Featuring the Tournament’s prize, the Webb Ellis Cup, as you’ve never seen it before, this innovative stamp is sure to impress.
When you order your Webb Ellis Cup stamp, you will receive more than just the stamp itself. The 3D stamp will be protected forever inside a sealed plastic case, which is mounted within an attractive display card. The Webb Ellis Cup stamp is also available on a first day cover, featuring imagery of the Webb Ellis Cup and the distinctive Rugby World Cup 2011 brand.
Ceramics of Spain
September 16th, 2011 srmodh 1,195 views
Spanish Ceramics issue is devoted to the ceramic of Manises with four different stamps depicting a water jug, a vase, a plate and a modernist bottle.
If we review the history of the ceramics of Manises since the XIV century till this day we see an evolution in colours, shapes and styles. There are blue pottery pieces with inscriptions and motifs of Muslim influence, pottery also made in the gold reflective technique of the Muslims or Christians; geometric ceramic with images of lions and birds from the XVI and XVII centuries and ceramics with varied motives and white backgrounds from the XVIII century.
90 years of the Federation of Austrian Philatelist Societies
September 15th, 2011 srmodh 603 views
The Federation of Austrian Philatelist Societies is celebrating its 90th birthday. It was on 9 March 1921 that representatives of 16 stamp collectors’ clubs came together in the once famous Dreierl restaurant in Vienna’s first district in order to found the Federation of Austrian Philatelist Societies, the VÖPh.
Nine Elders of Mt. Hsiang
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To promote an appreciation for the beauty of ancient Chinese art, Chunghwa Post will release a souvenir sheet “Nine Elders of Mt. Hsiang” on the painting Nine Elders, from the National Palace Museum collection.
Painted on a long scroll, Nine Elders depicts a scene from a party on Mt. Hsiang during Tang Emperor Wuzong’s reign in 845 A.D. The party’s host, Tang poet Bai Ju-yi, had retired to the mountain. He and his eight guests were all well over 70 years of age.
XXV National Eucharistic Congress
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The stamp reproduces a tapestry from the early eighteenth century, inspired by a drawing by Peter Paul Rubens depicting the scene of the institution of the Eucharist, a work commissioned by the Confraternity of SS. Sacrament of Ancona and kept at the Diocesan Museum of Ancona.
