Norway – 150 years have passed since the first Viking ship was excavated in Norway. Archaeologist Oluf Rygh excavated the Tune ship in only 14 days from the ship burial mound in Tune. Archaeologist Even Ballangrud Andersen describes the ship: “TheRead More
Israel –The year 2017 marks fifty years since the unification of Jerusalem. The 50th anniversary of unified Jerusalem is a local, national and global event that is meaningful for the State of Israel, for the Jewish people around the worldRead More
Israel – Since its earliest days, settling the land was at the forefront of Zionist activity in Eretz Israel and great efforts were made to acquire land and build communities throughout the country. The moshavot (agricultural colonies) established by immigrantsRead More
Spain – Four hundred years ago in Seville, was born Bartolomé Esteban Murillo, one of the most important artists that has given Spain. Murillo, who adopted his mother’s surname following a traditional Andalusian custom, was instructed by the painter Juan delRead More
Spain – This year, on the occasion of the celebration of the 450th anniversary of the opening of the well-known Spanish Way, Correos issues a new stamp that includes an illustration of the profile face of King Philip II, whoRead More
Spain – In the city of the Turia, the 29 of January of 1867 was born the writer, politician and Spanish journalist, Vicente Blasco Ibáñez. Valenciano de pro, from his name, Vicente, as the patron of his city, to his storiesRead More
Andorra France – To celebrate the 40th anniversary of the philatelic Philandorre association, La Poste issues a stamp with attached sticker. On the sticker without value of postage: the logo of Philandorre. The stamp pays tribute to the first series ofRead More
Gibraltar – During 1951, George VI’s health declined and Elizabeth frequently stood in for him at public events. When she toured Canada and visited President Harry S. Truman in Washington, D.C., in October 1951, her private secretary, Martin Charteris, carried aRead More
Luxembourg – Joseph “Josy” Barthel was a Luxembourg track and field athlete, Olympic champion and politician. Seen as an outsider, his final sprint to victory in the 1,500-m race at the 15th Olympic Games in Helsinki in 1952 is still consideredRead More
Switzerland – The Swiss Heart Foundation is celebrating its 50th anniversary. The special stamps are not just aimed at a wide public, but also at those directly affected, their families and the authorities. Cardiovascular disorders number among the most prevalent diseases of modern society and are theRead More
Switzerland – Bicycles are very popular in Switzerland, a haven for cyclists. So of course the 200th anniversary should be ttingly celebrated. German inventor Karl Drais from Baden must have caused quite a sensation on 12 June 1817 as he rode through Mannheim on hisRead More
Switzerland – Swiss Post is celebrating 200 years of glass craftsmanship in Hergiswil with a representation of the creation process behind a highly distinctive product. The Hergiswil Glassworks, whose roots go back to 1723, moved into its current prem- ises in 1817. InRead More
Switzerland – Shortly before the opening of the newly built revolving restaurant, the Bond film “On Her Majesty’s Secret Service” was shot in and around the imposing building on the Schilthorn summit. The 2970 metre high mountain in the film wasRead More
Romania – Celebrating 200 years since the opening of the National Brukenthal Museum,Romfilatelia displays you a glimpse of its history through the anniversary issue of four postage stamps. Baron Samuel von Brukenthal (1721-1803) was the only representative of the Transylvanian SaxonRead More
Isle of Man – Isle of Man Post Office is proud to celebrate this important anniversary with four distinctive panoramic stamps that illustrate the journey to free elections featuring the most significant events and individuals in the story. Prior to 1867,Read More
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