2009 Hong Kong - Brazil Football Joint Issue

Hongkong Post Issued a set of stamps based on the theme of "Football Hong Kong, China - Brazil Joint Issue". Football has long been recognised and accepted as a universal sport. It is a popular pastime for people from all walks of life in Hong Kong as well as a source of national pride and passion in Brazil. Therefore decided to capture the worldwide enthusiasm for soccer in a special stamp issue in collaboration with Brazil Post - the 10th event of this nature undertaken by Hongkong Post. Official first day covers priced at $1 each put on sale at all post offices while stamps and associated philatelic products will go on display at the General Post Office, Tsim Sha Tsui Post Office, Tsuen Wan Post Office and Sha Tin Central Post Office from the same day.
Hongkong Post has also produced a Prestige Gift Set featuring a 24K gold plated football mounted on a black wood base attached with stamps housed in a matted black box decorated with a gold foiled and embossed icon.With traditional elegance and modern design, the Prestige Gift Set is an ideal collection item for philately lovers and soccer fans. Information about this special stamp issue and associated philatelic products may be obtained from the website of Hongkong Post at (http://www.hongkongpost.com/.

Austria Issued M/Sheet on 200th Anniversary of the Birth of Charles Darwin

Charles Darwin is known for his position that he took on evolution. He believed that evolution occurred and that the evolutionary changes took place over millions of years. He also believed in a process called "natural selection" which is one of the current concepts of modern biology. His final theory about evolution is that all species came from a single life form. His beliefs in evolution contradicted many religious beliefs then, and still do today.

2009 Allama Iqbal Stamp Show Documentary

Pakistan Rs. 5000 Unissued (Left) & Issued (Right) Banknotes

A Beautifull Selection of Football Phonecards

Phonecard Collecting is a famouse hobby in theworld. Here is a beautifull selection of Football Allstar 2002 - recharge cards for mobile phone.The Company is Telkomsel - IndonesiaThe set of 4 cards was sponsored by Akar Daya Company and these sets were sold only in Surabaya (East Java).Each card was printed with 10,000 tirage. Date of issue was August 2002.

2009 USA Eid Greeting Stamps

In 2009 USPS issued a New 44c Stamps for Muslim's Eid Greetings. This Special stamp designed and calligraphed by Muhammad Zakariya from Arlington Virginia. First time this stamp issued in 2001 34c with same design, 37c in 2002, 39c in 2009, 41c in 2007 and 42c in 2008.
This is Special Holiday Stamp Series issued by Washington DC Postal Service. This stamp issued in a pane of 20 as Self -Adhesive formate.
These all information provide by Mr. James Davis a young Philatelist from Virginia University USA by E.Mail.

New 7 Wonders of the World on Gibraltar Stamps

The New Seven Wonders of the World is a project that attempts to revive the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World concept with a list of modern wonders.The origin of the idea of seven wonders of the world dates back to Herodotus (484 BC - 425 BC) and Callimachus (305 BC - 240 BC), who made lists which included the Great Pyramid of Giza, Hanging Gardens of Babylon, Statue of Zeus at Olympia, Temple of Artemis at Ephesus, Mausoleum of Maussollos at Halicarnassus, Colossus of Rhodes and Lighthouse of Alexandria. Only the Great Pyramid of Giza is still standing. The other six were destroyed by earthquake, fire or other reasons. The 7 New Wonders are the Colosseum (Italy); Christ Redeemer statue (Brazil); the Great Wall of China; Petra (Jordan); Chichen Itza (Mexico); Machu Picchu (Peru) and the Taj Mahal in India.

The New 7 Wonders Foundation, which is behind the New 7 Wonders campaigns, has the express aim of undertaking documentation and conservation works of monuments worldwide under the motto:"OUR HERITAGE IS OUR FUTURE"New7Wonders calls on all citizens of the world to support itThrough film, television, the Internet and books, people shall be sensitized to the beauty of the world’s heritage, both man-made and natural, and be alerted of its destruction and decay. In artnership with the Official N7W, tthe Gibraltar Philatelic Bureau has issued a magnificent set of stamps and a Maxi Card Collection which features all of the New Seven Wonders of the World. This is a highly collectible item! (Thanks Gibraltar Post).

Boy Scouts on US Stamps in 2010

From Cub to Eagle, the world of scouting is being honored with its own U.S. postage stamp.
The stamp design, unveiled Thursday at the Smithsonian's National Postal Museum, depicts a backpacking boy scout surveying the landscape.
The stamp will be released next summer marking the 100th anniversary of the founding of the Boy Scouts. The Girl Scouts were founded a few years later.
"We are grateful to the USPS for commemorating scouting's contributions to our nation for the past 100 years," said Bob Mazzuca, chief scout executive, Boy Scouts of America.
The new Celebrate Scouting stamps will go on sale nationwide and will be dedicated in July 2010 at the Boy Scout Jamboree at Ft. A.P. Hill, Va. Previously the Boy Scouts have been honored with a 3-cent stamp issued in 1950, a 4-cent stamp in 1960 and a 22-cent stamp in 1985. The Girl Scouts have been honored on a 4-cent stamp in 1962 and a 22-cent stamp in 1987. A 32-cent Celebrate the Century stamp in 1998 jointly honored both boy and girl scouts.

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GB Olympic and Paralympic Games 2012 Stamps

The London 2012 Games commences on 27 July and concludes on 12 August. The Paralympic Games commences on 29 August and concludes on 9 September.The Olympic Games comprises 26 different sporting disciplines, such as Cycling. Cycling includes several different events where medals are won – including road racing, various time trials and velodrome races as well as mountain biking events and BMX. Many gold medals can be won in different events, and all will be symbolised by one Cycling stamp symbolising the sport of Cycling.
The Paralympic Games features 21 sports, such as Judo (which is also competed in the Olympic Games), as well as Paralympic specific events such as Goalball.
In all, 29 different sports are played at the Olympics and Paralympics.
The Olympic Games comprises 26 different sporting disciplines, such as Cycling. Cycling includes several different events where medals are won – including road racing, various time trials and velodrome races as well as mountain biking events and BMX. Many gold medals can be won in different events, and all will be symbolised by one Cycling stamp symbolising the sport of Cycling.The Paralympic Games features 21 sports, such as Judo (which is also competed in the Olympic Games), as well as Paralympic specific events such as Goalball.
In all, 29 different sports are played at the Olympics and Paralympics.

National Philatelic Exhibition Karachi Pakistan Closed Today

A three day National Philatelic Exhibition held at Karachi Expo Center from 20 - 22 November 2009 organised by Stamp Society of Karachi under the uspices of Philatelic Federation of Pakistan. In this Exhibition stamp collectors all over the country participate. More details uploaded soon as received.