Biennial of Illustrations Bratislava (BIB) was first held in 1967. It is the largest non-commercial event of its kind in the world, presenting the original works of books for children and youth in a competitive way. The BIB International Jury awards 11 prizes – Grand Prix BIB, five BIB Golden Apples and five BIB Plaques. [...]
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Archaeology II – Buried Treasure
September 4th, 2011 
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1,064 viewsThe second issue in Jersey Post’s series entitled ‘Archaeology’ has been issued featuring various coins which form part of the hoard of 2500 Celtic coins and pieces of jewellery which were unearthed by a farmer on his land at Le Catillon in Grouville, Jersey in 1957. The coins are all on display at Jersey’s La [...]
Send a Hello – USA
September 1st, 2011 srmodh 1,520 viewsSince 1986, the films of Pixar Animation Studios have stretched the boundaries of our imagination with stories about unlikely heroes who explore the bonds of friendship and family. Now some of those heroes are the subjects of colorful new Send a Hello (Forever®) stamps that encourage people to connect with loved ones through the mail. [...]
Rastrapati Bhavan
August 10th, 2011 srmodh 1,500 viewsIndia Post issued a Set of four Stamps and a Miniature sheet featuring Rashtrapati Bhavan of India. The Rashtrapati Bhavan is the official residence of the President of India,located at Raisina hill in New Delhi,India. Until 1950 it was known as “Viceroy’s House” and served as the residence of the Viceroy and Governor-General of India. [...]
Facial Tattoos – Taiwan
August 9th, 2011 srmodh 1,457 viewsTo increase understanding of the culture of facial tattoo, which is gradually disappearing, Chunghwa Post issued a postage stamp showing tattooed Atayal woman weaving against the background of Mt. Dabajian. In the early days of the tribal society of the Atayal, an aboriginal people of Taiwan, decorative facial tattoos were customarily stained on tribal members’ [...]
The Legend of the White Snake
August 2nd, 2011 srmodh 1,868 viewsThe Legend of the White Snake is one of the four popular folk legends of China. lt was existed by oral tradition and then it developed into storytelling in local dialects, such as Pinghua (narrative singing), Shuoshu (classical instrumental music and narrative) and Tanci (narrative style of singing and instrumental music). After that, it was [...]
