A commemorative postage stamp on the 350th anniversary of the birth of Saint François–Xavier de Laval, first Roman Catholic bishop of Quebec : Issued by Canada Issued on Jan 31, 1973 Design : Mgr de Laval, first bishop of Quebec City and founder of many educational institutions, was also one of the builders of New France. The Canada Post Office is […]
British Columbia’s Entry into Confederat
A commemorative postage stamp on the 100th Anniversary of British Columbia joining the Canadian Confederation : Issued by Canada Issued on Jul 20, 1971 Type : Stamp, Postal Used Design : E. R. C. Bethune, Vancouver, B.C. Denomination : 7 cents Size : 40 mm x 24 mm Quantity : 30,000,000 Printing Process : This stamp is printed by four colour lithography. Marginal inscriptions including the […]
Ernest Rutherford
A commemorative postage stamp on the birth centenary of Sir Ernest Baron Rutherford of Nelson, father of nuclear physics and developer of theory of spontaneous disintegration of the atom : Issued by Canada Issued on Mar 24, 1971 Type : Stamp, Postal Used Colour : Red, Orange and Black Denomination : 6 cents Name : Ernest Rutherford Born on Aug 30, 1871 at Brightwater, Colony of New Zealand […]
Louis Riel
A commemorative postage stamp on Louis David Riel, President of the Provisional Government of Saskatchewan (1885) : Issued by Canada Issued on Jun 19, 1970 Type : Stamp, Postal Used Colour : Red and Bright Blue Denomination : 6 cents Name : Louis David Riel Born on Oct 22, 1844 at Red River Colony, Rupert’s Land, British North America Died on 16 Nov, 1885 at Regina, Northwest Territories, […]
Gray Jay
A commemorative postage stamp on the Wildlife Series : Canada jay, a passerine bird associated with mythological figures of several First Nations cultures in Canada : Issued by Canada Issued on Feb 15, 1968 Issued for : Thursday, February 15, 1968 will be the first day of issue for this stamp honoring the wildlife of North America. Design : A pair of Gray Jays […]
Canada on Christmas 1965
Set of 2 nos of special postage stamp on the Christmas (Noel) : Issued by Canada Issued on Oct 13, 1965 Issued for : 1965 is the second year in Canada‘s history that distinctive Christmas postage stamps have been issued. The first were released in 1964. Design : The design is a symbolic and formal presentation of the traditional gifts of […]
Centenary of Cinema in Australia
Complete Set of 5 nos of commemorative postage stamp on the Centenary of Australian Film Industry (motion pictures) : Issued by Australia Issued on Jun 8, 1995 Stamp design : John Spatchurst, Sydney Type : Stamps, Postal Used Colour : Multi colour Denomination : 45 cents each About : The Centenary of Cinema is being celebrated internationally in 1995. Film technology arrived in Australia in […]
Boomtime : Australia
Complete Set of 5 nos of commemorative postage stamp on the Colonial Collection of Australia : Boom Time : Issued by Australia Issued on Jul 12, 1990 Stamp design : Brian Clinton, Melbourne Type : Stamps, Postal Used Colour : Multi colour Denomination : 41 cents each About : The third and final part of the Colonial Collection looks at Australia in the 1870s and […]
Australia Sports Series – II
Complete Set of 5 nos of special postage stamp on the Sports of Australia : Issued by Australia Issued on Jan 17, 1990 Stamp design : Sue Passmore, Russell Bevers Design, Melbourne Type : Stamps, Postal Used Colour : Multi colour Denomination : 5, 10, 20 & 65 cents and $1 About : An emphasis on adventure, skill and energy characterises the […]
Shimaakane : Japan Nature Conservation S...
A postage stamp on the Nature Conservation Series “Dragonfly” (Boninthemis insularis) : Issued by Japan Issued on Sep 14, 1977 Type : Stamp, Postal Used Colour : Multicolour Denomination : 50 yen Size of impression : 35.5 mm x 25 mm Stamp quantity : 30,000,000 About : A 50 yen postage stamp featuring “Shimaakane” as the 17th in the Nature Conservation Series of postage stamps has been […]
Himeharuzemi : Japan Nature Conservation...
A postage stamp on the Nature Conservation Series “Cicada” (Euterpnosia chibensis) : Issued by Japan Issued on Aug 15, 1977 Type : Stamp, Postal Used Colour : Multicolour Denomination : 50 yen Size of impression : 35.5 mm x 25 mm About : As the 16th of the Nature Conservation Series, a ¥50 postage stamp has been issued having for its subject “Himeharuzemi” (Euterpnosia […]
Universiade 1985
A commemorative postage stamp on the 1985 Summer Universiade, Kobe, organized for university athletes by the International University Sports Federation (FISU) : Issued by Japan Issued on Aug 24, 1985 Colour : Multicolour Type : Stamp, Postal Used Denomination : 60 Yen Stamp Size : 33.0 mm x 22.5 mm Quantity Issued : 30,000,000 stamps
Rose of Sharon
A commemorative postage stamp on the 20th Anniversary of the Normalization of Diplomatic Relations between Japan and the Republic of Korea : Issued by Japan Issued on Sep 18, 1985 Colour : Multicolour Type : Stamp, Postal Used Denomination : 60 Yen Stamp Size : 33.0 mm x 22.5 mm Quantity Issued : 26,000,000 stamps
43rd National Athletic Meeting of Japan
A commemorative postage stamp on the 43rd Japan Championships in Athletics, Kyoto, Honshu : Issued by Japan Issued on Oct 14, 1988 Colour : Multicolour Type : Stamp, Postal Used Denomination : 40 Yen Stamp Size : 38.5 mm x 28.0 mm Quantity Issued : 35,000,000 stamps
Japan Waterbird Series VIII
Complete Set of 2 nos of postage stamps on the waterbird series : Baikal teal and White–tailed eagle : Issued by Japan Issued on May 25, 1993 Colour : Multicolour Type : Stamps, Postal Used Denomination : 62 Yen each
Japan Waterbird Series VII
Complete Set of 2 nos of postage stamps on the waterbird series : White-naped crane and Greater white–fronted goose : Issued by Japan Issued on Mar 31, 1993 Colour : Multicolour Type : Stamps, Postal Used Denomination : 62 Yen each
Japan Waterbird Series V
Complete Set of 2 nos of postage stamps on the waterbird series : Streaked shearwater and Ruddy kingfisher : Issued by Japan Issued on Aug 31, 1992 Colour : Multicolour Type : Stamps, Postal Used Denomination : 62 Yen each
Japan Waterbird Series IV
Complete Set of 2 nos of postage stamps on the waterbird series : Whooper swan and Greater painted–snipe : Issued by Japan Issued on Mar 25, 1992 Colour : Multicolour Type : Stamps, Postal Used Denomination : 62 Yen each
Japan Waterbird Series III
Complete Set of 2 nos of postage stamps on the waterbird series : Tufted puffin and Hooded crane : Issued by Japan Issued on Jan 30, 1992 Colour : Multicolour Type : Stamps, Postal Used Denomination : 62 Yen each
Japan Waterbird Series II
Complete Set of 2 nos of postage stamps on the waterbird series : Black–tailed gull and Little grebe : Issued by Japan Issued on Sep 27, 1991 Colour : Multicolour Type : Stamps, Postal Used Denomination : 62 Yen each
