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October 31, 1978

David Ben-Gurion

A commemorative postage stamp on David Ben Gurion, first Prime Minister and Defence Minister of the State of Israel [part of the series ‘Historical Personalities (IV)‘] : Issued by Israel Issued on 31 Oct, 1978 Designer : The “Historical Personalities” stamps were designed

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Festival History Israel Religion Religious Reformer

August 22, 1978

Jewish Festival 5739 : Patriarchs

Complete set of 3 nos. of postage stamps on the Jewish New Year 5739 (1978) : Hebrew Patriarchs : Abraham, Isaac and Jacob : Issued by Israel Issued on 22 Aug, 1978 The Designer : The stamps were designed by A. Kalderon

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Archaeology History India

July 27, 1978

Museums of India 1978

Complete Set of 4 nos of commemorative postage stamps on the Museums of India : Kachchh museum, Indian museum, National museum and Salar Jung museum : Issued by India Issued on Jul 27, 1978 Issued for : In selecting subjects for the series of postage stamps on Museums

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History USA

September 9, 1977

California’s First Civil Settlement

A commemorative postage stamp on the California’s First Civil Settlement – 200th Anniversary : Issued by United States of America Issued on Sep 9, 1977 Design : This U.S. 13¢ stamp, designed by Earl Thollander of Calistoga, California commemorates the bicentenary of Alta California’s first settlement

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Archaeology Historian History India Philosopher Pioneer Scientist Sculpture Writer

August 22, 1977

Ananda Kentish Coomaraswamy

A commemorative postage stamp on the Birth Centenary of Ananda K. Coomaraswamy, a Sri Lankan Tamil philosopher, metaphysician, historian and philosopher, responsible for introducing ancient Indian art to West : Issued by India Issued on Aug 22, 1977 Issued for : The Indian Posts and Telegraphs Department

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History Science & Technology USA

March 23, 1977

Sound Recording Centennial

A commemorative postage stamp on the Centenary of Invention of the Phonograph by Thomas Alva Edison, and Development of sophisticated Recording Industry : Issued by United States of America Issued on Mar 23, 1977 Issued for : From rudimentary mechanical grooves in hand-wrapped tin foil to high-fidelity

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Culture Film & Music History India Language Literature

December 30, 1976

Vande Mataram

A commemorative postage stamp on Bande Matarom, a Sanskrit poem written by Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay and composed into song by Rabindranath Tagore : Issued by India Issued on Dec 30, 1976 Issued for : The Posts & Telegraphs Department is privileged to issue a commemorative postage

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History India Indian Monarch Religion Religious Reformer

September 24, 1976

Maharaja Agrasen

A commemorative postage stamp on Maharaja Agrasen, an Indian king of Agroha : Issued by India Issued on Sep 24, 1976 Issued for : The Posts and Telegraphs Department is happy to bring out a special postage stamp in honour of Maharaja Agrasen. Description of Design : The design of the stamp

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Ship Series VI : “Container Ship” & “Tanker”

History Japan Ship Trade & Commerce

August 18, 1976

Ship Series VI : “Container Ship” & “Tanker”

Complete Set of 2 nos of postage stamps on the Historic Ships : Issued by Japan Issued on Aug 18, 1976 Issued for : As the 6th (last) of the Ship Series, two 50 yen postage stamps (se-tenant) will be issued featuring respectively a container ship

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Ship Series V : “Asama-Maru” & “Kinai-Maru”

History Japan Ship

June 1, 1976

Ship Series V : “Asama-Maru” & “Kinai-Maru”

Complete Set of 2 nos of postage stamps on the Historic Ships : Issued by Japan Issued on Jun 1, 1976 Issued for : As the fifth of the Ship Series, two 50 yen postage stamps (se-tenant) will be issued each showing “Asama-maru” and “Kinai-maru”. Picture :

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