08 December 2013

Winter flora stamps from Isle of Man

 

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Date of Issue : 6 January 2014

This beautiful Miniature sheet and a set of 8 stamps will appear on first 2014 stamps of Isle of Man with the start of New Year.

 

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Great Start to the New Year...

As the diverse and exceptional cultural life of the Isle of Man is recognised by the 2014 Island of Culture 2014 festivities. It is the celebration of the arts with an issue featuring the work of Manx artist Juan Moore.

Island of Culture 2014 is a year of special events showcasing the incredibly rich cultural scene in the Isle of Man, from painting and poetry to music and theatre.

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Club News

SHARJAH 2013

- A Report by Kenneth Sequeira from Dubai

Federal National Council (FNC) Speaker Mohammed Ahmed Al Murr on Thursday opened Sharjah 2013 Stamp Exhibition, organised by Emirates Philatelic Association as part of the celebrations of the 42nd UAE National day. 

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The five-day event, now in its fourth year, brought together more than 50 leading stamp exhibitors, including some 30 dealers who are  displaying some of their most valuable collections.

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The exhibition encompasses a wide-reaching range of philately themes spanning two centuries, displaying some of the world’s most extraordinary and elusive stamps among the 128 exhibits. It chronicles milestones in the UAE’s four-decade history. Topics range from 19th century Egyptian postal stationery to the earliest days of postal aviation. “Philately is a pursuit enjoyed all around the world, bringing collectors together to exchange not only stamps but also ideas. It offers a unique way to look at our history,” said president of the Emirates Philatelic Association Abdulla Khouri.

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New Pictorial cancellation from Germany

On May second , 2014, a new pictorial cancellation will be issued in 20535 Hamburg.The cancellation is featuring a  Salmon (Salmon salar) for the "Day of fish" during the philatelic exhibition NORDPOSTA 2014 at Hamburg.

Interested  philatelists may please contact:
Wolfgang Beyer,
Vice Chairman of the German Philatelic Collector Group ARGE ZOOLOGIE.
Mail:
Wolfgang.beyer1@aol.de . Postage rates: 0,75 Euro AIRMAIL, 2,90 Euro Registered AIRMAIL.

1 comment:

Unknown said...

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