For some time now the small Principality of Liechtenstein and the vast People’s Republic of China have enjoyed friendly relations. One expression of this cordial relationship are numerous Liechtenstein postage stamps to which Chinese artists have contributed. For the “Chinese Signs of the Zodiac” issue (face value CHF 1.90) a different approach has however been [...]
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National day 2011 – Singapore
August 11th, 2011 
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3,144 viewsSingapore post issued a set of four stamps showing areas of Historical Significance to celebrate National day 2011.
Zodiac: Cancer, the crab
June 22nd, 2011 srmodh 3,748 viewsOur ancestors had to look closely to find this constellation they named for the crab—it’s very small and faint, with few stars. Even the brightest among them are relatively dim in comparison to other stars—so much so that Cancer has been considered a dark star, sometimes described as black and without eyes. Often it can [...]
Signs of the Zodiac Gemini, the twins
June 9th, 2011 srmodh 2,785 viewsCanada Post launched Signs of the Zodiac stamp, each one on the day in which each particular constellation takes its place of prominence in the zodiac calendar. Signs of the Zodiac: Gemini, the twins Named for the stars Castor and Polydeuces (also known as Pollux–and the two stars together are known as the Dioscuri), Gemini [...]
Easter 2011 – Vatican
March 29th, 2011 srmodh 3,095 viewsIn the year 2011 Easter will be celebrated with a stamp featuring the central moment of the salvific mission of Our Lord as seen in a detail of a wall mural located at the main entrance to the Sistine Chapel. The fresco is perhaps one of the least known of the Sistine Chapel and is [...]
Easter 2011 Folk Style – Slovakia
March 27th, 2011 srmodh 5,153 viewsEaster is the most important Christian festival which as the only movable festival falls on March or April. Its celebrations in the church were mentioned already in the 2nd century. Just like the blood of the Lamb of God saved the old Israelites in ancient Egypt from ten plagues of God, the death of Jesus [...]
Signs of the Zodiac: Aries
March 19th, 2011 srmodh 2,780 viewsWhile many cultures have their own distinct zodiac signs and representative animals (for example, see our stamp issue celebrating the Year of the Rabbit, part of the 12-year menagerie that is the Lunar New Year), the most popular versions in our western world are the ones we find on the horoscope pages of our local [...]
The international Women’s Day – Faroe Islands
March 2nd, 2011 srmodh 1,505 viewsFaroe Islands issued a stamp to mark 100 years of International Women’s Day. The first seeds for equal rights between men and women were sown in the 18th century. There had certainly been sporadic calls earlier, among others, from Christine de Pizan, who in 1405 challenged the female oppression in the society and argued that [...]
Centenary of International Women’s Day – Australia
February 24th, 2011 srmodh 1,769 viewsInternational Women’s Day (IWD) is a global day celebrating the economic, political and social achievements of women past, present and future. It is the story of ordinary women as makers of history and is rooted in the struggle of women to participate in society on an equal footing with men. The IWD global centenary is [...]
Fireworks Display
January 2nd, 2011 srmodh 2,470 viewsTaiwan post issued a set of stamps of Fireworks which displays, kaleidoscopes of color and light, look dazzling and spectacular against the inky night sky.
