May 23rd, 2012 
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“Cowtown” turns up the party this year in honour of the 100th anniversary of the `Greatest Outdoor Show on Earth’, the Calgary Stampede. Every July, more than a million people visit during the ten-day event, known the world over for its chuck wagon races, agricultural exhibits, events and top-name, action-packed entertainment. The rodeo tournament attracts [...]
April 10th, 2012 srmodh 928 viewsCanada post issued a set of four stamps to commemorate 100 year of Titanic. The stamps feature the front view of Titanic, The Bow and The Stern. The bow: Titanic’s enormous bow and two front anchors appear in the centre of the first pair of stamps. On the right side, you’ll see Southampton (England), where [...]
January 13th, 2012 srmodh 1,164 views
Thinking of dragons may conjure up fire-breathing, serpent-like beasts of fantastic legends, but in many Asian cultures, these magical, mythical creatures are benevolent, associated with wisdom and longevity. They are revered for their influence over the primal forces of nature; for example, the Chinese water dragon has potent and auspicious powers over rainfall, hurricanes and [...]
December 2nd, 2011 srmodh 854 viewsThe art of creating coloured glass is ancient, and was originally practiced by both the Egyptians and the Romans. Stained glass, or sometimes thin slices of alabaster set in wooden frames to create a similar effect, has been used in churches and other stately buildings the world over since the Middle Ages. At a time [...]
September 5th, 2011 srmodh 3,369 viewsThe 2011 Mental Health stamp is the fourth annual semi-postal issued in support of the Canada Post Foundation for Mental Health. Collectively, stamps issued in the past three years have raised close to a million dollars, via a dollar from the sale of every booklet of ten stamps going to the Foundation. Along with a [...]
August 24th, 2011 srmodh 1,321 viewsCanada post issued a set of stamps that spotlight on the “Made in Canada” leaps of science and creativity that have changed lives at home and abroad. Canadians are an inventive bunch. In fact, Canadian inventors have patented more than a million inventions—but far too many of us would be unable to name more than [...]
World Stamp Competition nicknamed "INDONESIA 2012" will be held from 18 to 24 June 2012 at the Jakarta Convention Center, Jakarta.
Australia is hosting an International Stamp Exhibition, AUSTRALIA 2013 in Melbourne, from 10 - 15 May 2013 at the Exhibition Buildings, Carlton, Melbourne.
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