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Stamps of Italy: Guido D’Arezzo (1950)

By William Cochrane|2017-10-11T09:18:38+11:00Aug 1, 2017|Designers, History, Italy & Colonies, Music on Stamps, Stamp Profiles, Topicals or Thematics|

This attractive issue celebrated the 900th Death Anniversary of Guido D'Arezzo (musician). Designed by R. Pierbattista and R. De Sanctis.

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France: Electrification of Valenciennes Railway Line (1955)

By William Cochrane|2017-10-11T09:18:38+11:00Jul 29, 2017|Designers, Engravers, France & Colonies, Railroads or Railways, Railways, Stamp Profiles, Topicals or Thematics, Train Archive, Trains, Transport|

This stamp celebrated the Electrification of the Valenciennes Railway Line in France. Designed and engraved by Decaris. Recess. Perf. 13.

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Stamps of the Netherlands: Railway Centenary (1939)

By William Cochrane|2017-10-11T09:18:38+11:00Jul 28, 2017|Designers, Netherlands & Colonies, Railroads or Railways, Railways, Stamp Profiles, Topicals or Thematics, Train Archive, Trains, Transport|

These two stamps celebrated the Centenary of the Netherlands Railway. Designed by G.V.A. Roling. Photo Perf 14 x 13½. Released

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Stamps of Netherlands: King William II (1864)

By William Cochrane|2017-10-11T09:18:38+11:00Jul 25, 2017|Classic Stamps, Engravers, Kings on Stamps, Netherlands & Colonies, Royalty, Stamp Profiles, Topicals or Thematics|

The second issue of King William II stamps was engraved by W. Kaiser of Amsterdam.. Recess printed at the Mint,

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Stamps of Ceylon: George VI Definitives (1938-49)

By William Cochrane|2017-10-11T09:18:39+11:00Jul 20, 2017|British Empire, Ceylon, De La Rue, George VI, King George V, King George VI, Printers, Printing Processes, Royalty, Sri Lanka, Stamp Profiles, Topicals or Thematics|

The lower values were similar to those of 1935-6; but with a portrait of King George VI substituted for George

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Falkland Islands Stamps: George VI Issue (1952)

By PDb Archive|2017-10-11T09:18:39+11:00Jul 17, 2017|Aircraft on Stamps, Animals on Stamps, Atlantic Islands, Birds on Stamps, British Commonwealth, British Empire, Falkland Islands, King George VI, Royalty, Ships on Stamps, Stamp Profiles, Topicals or Thematics|

This attractive issue, consisting of 14 stamps, was the final King George VI set for the Falklands. Recess printed. Waterlow

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Stamps of India: Inauguration of New Delhi (1931)

By William Cochrane|2017-10-11T09:18:39+11:00Jul 12, 2017|British Commonwealth, British Empire, India, King George V, Stamp Profiles, Topicals or Thematics|

This set of six stamps was issued in February, 1931 to mark the inauguration of New delhi as the new

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Stamps of Italy:Galileo Issue (1964)

By William Cochrane|2017-10-11T09:18:40+11:00Jul 10, 2017|Astronomy on Stamps, History, Italy & Colonies, Stamp Profiles, Topicals or Thematics|

The two stamps issued for the Galileo Galilei Anniversary in 1964 were of uniform design and show 30l blood red

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Stamps of Iceland: National Life-Saving Association (1978)

By William Cochrane|2017-10-11T09:18:40+11:00Jul 10, 2017|Atlantic Islands, Designers, Engravers, Iceland, Printers, Scandinavia, Shipping Archive, Ships, Topicals or Thematics|

This issue celebrated the 50th Anniversary of the National-Life-Saving Association of Iceland. It showed Winching a Survivor ashore. Designed by

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Stamps of Austria: Royal Crown Issue! (2016)

By William Cochrane|2017-10-11T09:18:40+11:00Jul 9, 2017|Austria, Austro-Hungarian Empire, Crowns on Stamps, Hats on Stamps, History, New Issues 2016, Religion on Stamps, Royalty, Stamp Profiles, Topicals or Thematics|

The Archducal Hat is one of the brightest royal symbols of Austria. In 2016 the actual crown of Austria will

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Stamps of Denmark: Danish Stamp Centenary (1951)

By William Cochrane|2017-10-11T09:18:40+11:00Jul 8, 2017|Animals on Stamps, Crowns on Stamps, Denmark & Colonies, Designers, Engravers, Mail Coaches on Stamps, Postal Carriers, Postal Services, Stamp Profiles, Topicals or Thematics|

This issue celebrated the Danish Stamp Centenary and featured a mail coach on each of its two stamps. designed by

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Stamps of Greenland: Bird Legends (1967)

By William Cochrane|2017-10-11T09:18:40+11:00Jul 7, 2017|Atlantic Islands, Birds on Stamps, Denmark & Colonies, Designers, Engravers, Greenland, Legends on Stamps, Slania, Stamp Profiles, Topicals or Thematics|

This 90 0. deep blue issue celebrated Greenland Legends and featured the Great Northern Diver and Raven. Designed by J.

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Stamps of Austria: Stamp Day (1986)

By William Cochrane|2017-10-11T09:18:41+11:00Jul 6, 2017|Austria, Designers, Engravers, Postal Carriers, Postal Workers, Stamp Days, Stamp Profiles, Topicals or Thematics|

This interesting stamp celebrated Stamp Day in Austria for 1986. It featured a Nuremberg Letter Carrier from a 16th Century

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Stamps of Gabon:Birds Issue (1971)

By William Cochrane|2017-10-11T09:18:41+11:00Jul 6, 2017|Africa, Birds on Stamps, De La Rue, Gabon, Stamp Profiles, Topicals or Thematics|

This Birds Issue from Gabon featured the following: 30f. Egret 40f. Jaco Parrot 50f. Alcyon sengalensis 75f. Picathartes orea 100f.

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Stamps of Papua New Guinea: Census(1990)

By William Cochrane|2017-10-11T09:18:41+11:00Jul 5, 2017|British Commonwealth, Census on Stamps, Papua New Guinea, Printers, Stamp Profiles, Topicals or Thematics|

This issue celebrated the National Census in PNG in 1990. Designed by R.Bates. Litho. Questa. It featured: 20t. Boys and

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