Aland post issued a Christmas stamp presenting Finno-Swedish artist Inge Löök’s merry old ladies. Well-known to many Scandinavians, Inge usually presents the aunties behaving mischievously.
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Christmas Carols
October 4th, 2010 
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753 viewsAny country, where people celebrate Christmas, has its own Christmas carols. Classical carols, which have migrated from country to country, and the more local classics, which people automatically associate with Christmas.
Reykjavik‘s First Gas Lighting
October 1st, 2010 srmodh 1,151 viewsIsland post issued a postage stamp to celebrate the 100 years of First Gas Lightning. The first kerosene lamps were imported to Iceland in 1860.
National Youth Day – Thailand
September 17th, 2010 srmodh 1,415 viewsThe United Nations announced 1985 as International Youth Year and invited its members to celebrate the year under the slogan, “Participation, Development and Peace”. For this reason, the National Youth Bareau (NYB) has specified the 20th of September every year as National Youth Day and this year is the twenty-fifth anniversary of the first celebration.
For us children – 2010 – Teddy Bear
September 16th, 2010 srmodh 1,101 viewsGerman post issued a postage stamp featuring Teddy Bear, one of the most loyal friends to children’s. So also for Kim. Kim had since childhood and since they are inseparable.
20 years of German unity
September 15th, 2010 srmodh 994 viewsGerman post issued a postage stamp to celebrate 20 years of German unity. The end of the second World War, and thus of the Nazi brought the loss of one of Germany east of the Oder-Neisse line lying areas and thus Germany was divided into four occupation zones.
