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Stamps of Denmark: Danish Cancer Research Fund (1929)

By William Cochrane|2017-10-11T09:19:02+11:00Nov 13, 2016|Charity Stamps, Crowns on Stamps, Denmark & Colonies, Designers, Medicine on Stamps, Stamp Profiles, Topicals or Thematics|

This set of three stamps aided the Danish Cancer Research Fund in 1929. Designed by P. Pedersen. Recess. They consisted

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Stamps of Greece: The First Olympic Stamps (1896)

By PDb Archive|2017-10-11T09:19:02+11:00Nov 10, 2016|Classic Stamps, Greece, History, Olympics on Stamps, Sports on Stamps, Stamp Profiles, Top Ten Articles, Topicals or Thematics|

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Stamps of Lithuania: Barn Owls (2014)

By William Cochrane|2017-10-11T09:19:02+11:00Nov 4, 2016|Baltic States, Birds on Stamps, Conservation, Designers, Europe, Lithuania, New Issues 2014, Stamp Profiles, Topicals or Thematics|

Each stamp will be released in the edition of 80 thousand copies. The nominal values of the stamps are LTL

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Stamps of Papua: Airmail Issue (1938)

By William Cochrane|2017-10-11T09:19:02+11:00Oct 19, 2016|British Empire, British New Guinea, King George VI, Shipping Archive, Ships, Ships on Stamps, Stamp Profiles, Topicals or Thematics|

This airmail set of six stamps celebrated the 50th Anniversary of Declaration of British Possession. The design was taken from

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Swiss U.P.U. (1900) and a Youthful Memory

By William Cochrane|2017-10-11T09:19:04+11:00Sep 17, 2016|Designers, Engravers, Europe, Stamp Profiles, Switzerland, Topicals or Thematics, Universal Postal Union|

When I was twelve or thirteen years old I received my very first circuit sheets in the post from a

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Fish Stamps of Cape Verde (1980)

By William Cochrane|2017-10-11T09:19:04+11:00Sep 11, 2016|Atlantic Islands, Fish on Stamps, Spain & Colonies, Stamp Profiles, Topicals or Thematics|

From Wikipedia comes this list of fish on stamps of Cape Verde. Year Date Species Species author Value Stamps catalogues

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Arctic Air Mercy Flight Cinderellas

By William Cochrane|2017-10-11T09:19:08+11:00Aug 31, 2016|Animals on Stamps, Cinderellas, Flight Archive, Greenland, History, Local Posts, Norway, Polar Bears on Stamps, Stamp Profiles, Thule, Topicals or Thematics|

These stamps have been associated for many years with the diphtheria epidemic in Nome, Alaska. Diphtheria serum was urgently needed,

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Stamps of Australia: 6d. Kookaburra Issue (1914)

By William Cochrane|2017-10-11T09:19:08+11:00Aug 30, 2016|Australia & Dependencies, Birds on Stamps, British Empire, Stamp Profiles, Topicals or Thematics|

This 6d. claret stamp features a kookaburra on a gumtree branch. Design from a drawing by R.A. Harrison. Perf 11.

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Stamps of Ireland: Postage Dues First Issues (1925)

By William Cochrane|2017-10-11T09:19:08+11:00Aug 25, 2016|Designers, First Issues, Ireland, Postage Dues, Stamp Profiles, Topicals or Thematics|

This set of four stamps was the first issue of postage due labels for Ireland (Eire). Designer Government design. Typographed

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Stamps of Estonia: Bird of the Year, Kingfisher (2014)

By William Cochrane|2017-10-11T09:19:09+11:00Aug 15, 2016|Baltic States, Birds on Stamps, Estonia, New Issues 2014, Stamp Profiles, Topicals or Thematics|

Due to its extraordinary colours the Common Kingfisher, (Alcedo atthis), is called the Nordic jewel and the pearl of rivers.

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Stamps of Uruguay: Montevideo Philatelic Exhibition (1927)

By William Cochrane|2017-10-11T09:19:09+11:00Aug 11, 2016|Exhibitions, Post Offices, South America, Stamp Profiles, Topicals or Thematics, Uruguay|

These sheets were issued for the Philatelic Exhibition in Montevideo, Uruguay in 1927. They featured the new General Post Office

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Stamps of Germany: World Jamboree of Hitler Youth Issues (1935)

By William Cochrane|2017-10-11T09:19:09+11:00Aug 7, 2016|Diebitsch Karl, Germany & Colonies, Hitler, Stamp Profiles, Third Reich|

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Stamps of Malta: Queen Victoria 5s. Rose (1886)

By William Cochrane|2017-10-11T09:19:10+11:00Aug 2, 2016|British Empire, Classic Stamps, De La Rue, Malta, Printers, Printing Processes, Queen Victoria, Royalty, Stamp Profiles, Topicals or Thematics|

This attractive Queen victoria 5s. rose stamp was printed by De La Rue and Company. Typo. Crown CC. Perf 14.

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Stamps of Colombia: Orchids Issue (1947)

By William Cochrane|2017-10-11T09:19:10+11:00Jul 26, 2016|Colombia, Flowers on Stamps, Orchids on Stamps, Printers, South America, Stamp Profiles, Topicals or Thematics|

This attractive set of six stamps featured Colombian Orchids: 1c. Masdevallia nicterina 2c. Miltonia vexillaria 5c. Cattleya dowiana aurea 5c.

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Stamps of Bulgaria: Tsar Boris III (1937)

By PDb Archive|2017-10-11T09:19:10+11:00Jul 21, 2016|Balkans, Bulgaria, History, Royalty, Stamp Profiles, Topicals or Thematics|

This imperf sheet celebrated the 19th Aniversary of Tsar Boris III's accession. Designed by A. Apostolov. Released November 22, 1937

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