Palindrome Date Covers – Germany 1977- 1000 Years of Dudweiler
Dudweiler in Germany is a small town which came into being in 977 AD. Germany issued a special cover on 7-7-77 to mark its 1000th Year. The Cover also features the 1976 Montreal Olympics Miniature sheet with Dudweiler cancellation and featured Field Hockey and Rowing.
Palindrome – A Palindrome is a word ,number ,phrase or other sequence of characters which reads the same backward as forward,such as madam, racecar or number 10201. This cover has date cancellation as 7-7-77.
Coat of Arms on Stamps-Army Heraldry – Portugal 2016
Portugal issued a set of six stamps on theme Army Heraldry . The stamps issued on 21 Oct 2016 featured Coat of Arms. The details are from left to right top row of FDC.
Coat of Arms of Army
Coat of Arms of Military History and Culture Directorate
100 Years of Motoring in South Africa – Miniature Sheet 1997
South Africa issued a miniature sheet to commemorate 100 Years of motoring on 04 Jan 1997. The Miniature sheet featured a PS Benz (two seater) 1897 car model. A FDC is listed.
MINIATURE SHEET SOUTH AFRICA 1997 -100 YEARS OF MOTORING IN SOUTH AFRICA
FDC SOUTH AFRICA 1997 – 100 YEARS OF MOTORING IN SOUTH AFRICA
Pakistan – Belarus Joint Issue – National Parks -2016
Pakistan issued a set of se-tenant stamps as a Joint issue with Belarus. The Theme of Joint issue was National Parks . Both the stamps had a face value of Rupees Twenty each.
Saiful -Muluk National Park Pakistan-The park was created in 2003 and centred around Saiful Muluk alpine Lake. It is located in Kaghan Valley in Khyber Northern Pakistan.The flora includes sub alpine conifer forests and fauna includes Snow leopard,Asiatic Black bear Indian Leopard and Lynx.
Narachanski National Park Belarus.-It is centred around Lake Narach .The fauna found here includes Red Deer, European Badger, raccoon dog,fishes and 200 plus species of Birds like Osprey and Common crane.
FDC PAKISTAN -BELARUS JOINT ISSUE – NATIONAL PARKS 2016
Greetings From Australia -International Postage Stamps of Australia 2006
On 02 May 2006 Australia Post issued two stamps on theme Greetings From Australia -International Postage Stamps . The stamps featured two Icons of Australia
$1.25 -Koala – Found in eucalyptus forests of Eastern Australia
$ 1.85 Royal exhibition Building in Carlton .Melbourne.It is the first Australian building to recognised with a world heritage listing. It was constructed in 1880 and is one of the oldest exhibition Pavilions in the World.The holding hosted Australia’s First Federal parliament on 09 May 1901 and where the Australian Flag was flown for the first time.
A First Day Cover with the stamps is listed.It is cancelled at Carlton on first day of Issue.
FDC AUSTRALIA 2006 -INTERNATIONAL POST STAMPS -KOALA & ROYAL EXHIBITION BUILDING CARLTON ,MELBOURNE
Sydney Royal Easter Show – Souvenir Cover of Australia – 1984
Sydney Royal Easter Show or Royal Easter Show or Easter Show is an annual show held in Sydney in Australia . It started in 1823 and has been held every year since 1869 except 1919 and from 1942 to 1946 due to World War II. It is run by Royal Agricultural Society of New South Wales. It was accorded”Royal ” status by Queen Victoria.The show is historically an event where “City meets country” and includes agricultural show, amusement park and Fair.
In 2017 -922,000 people attended the show and in 2018 it was held from 23 Mar to 03 Apr 2018. In 2019 it is scheduled from 12 Apr to 23 April 2019.Traditionally held between Good Friday and Easter winding up on Tuesdays after Easter.It is largest event in Australia and sixth largest in World.
Venue
1823 – Paramatta Park ( 23 Kms from Sydney)
1869-1891 – Royal Alfred Park
1892 -1997 – Moore Park ( NSW Government gave land in 1891 to Royal agricultural Society to built Moore Park for the show)
1998 till now -Sydney Olympic Park at Homebush Bay.
Moore Park converted to Fox Studios Australia.
A Souvenir Cover was issued by Australia Post on Sydney Royal easter show of 1984 on 13 Apr 1984. The Cover used strip of Australian Vintage car stamps with cancellation of Royal Agricultural Society at Sydney showground . The Cover shows the Australian Six 1919 car model.
SPECIAL COVER AUSTRALIA 1984 – SYDNEY ROYAL EASTER SHOW.
