India Post issued a set of 2 stamp on to commemorate 2nd Africa-India Forum Summit. The stamps depict the African and Asian Elephants. The second India-Africa summit was aimed at consolidating trade ties between the two regions, which together account for a third of the world’s population. The two sides signed a cooperation framework to [...]
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Methods of Mail Delivery – Canada
June 9th, 2011 
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2,186 viewsCanada post issued a se-tenant stamp depicting two of the more unusual methods of mail delivery. In the winter of 1910, a snapped telegraphic cable severed communications between the people the Magdalen Islands north of Cape Breton and the mainland. Faced with isolation, the leaders of the community rigged a ponchon—a large barrel used for [...]
Monuments of science and technology
June 9th, 2011 srmodh 1,144 viewsIn 2011, a series of “Monuments of science and technology” continues to issue four stamps dedicated to the clock tower of Russia – one of the oldest types of mechanical watches. The world’s first tower clock in London, appeared on the tower of Westminster Abbey as early as 1288. In Russia the first mechanical clocks [...]
The Year of Craft in Ireland
June 4th, 2011 srmodh 1,182 viewsAn Post issued five stamps to celebrate Year of Craft 2011. Crafts have been essential for many decades in developing Ireland’s creative and economic growth. The Year of Craft will focus domestic and international attention on Ireland’s craft makers, and raise the profile of craft designers, promoters and collectors of exquisite craftware produced in Ireland. [...]
Matariki 2011 – Hei Matau
June 2nd, 2011 srmodh 1,288 viewsNew Zealand Post marks the start of the Maori New Year with its Matariki 2011 – Hei Matau. The appearance of the star cluster known as Matariki is a time to celebrate New Zealand’s unique history and place in the world. Meaning ‘fish hook’, matau are traditionally an important aspect of M?ori life, providing M?ori [...]
Cosmos 2011 – Romania
May 27th, 2011 srmodh 1,463 viewsCelebrating 50 years of flight first man in outer space (Yuri Gagarin), the 30th anniversary of the flight of the first Romanian in the Cosmos (Dumitru Dorin Prunariu) and 50 years after the first session of COPUOS (Committee for Use of UN peaceful outer space), enter into service Romfilatelia issue postage stamps entitled COSMOS 2011. [...]
