Buildings – Stamp Digest

Stamps on 1994 Winter Olympics Lillehammer – Norway 1993.

The First Winter Olympics were held in Chamonix, France in 1924 in which 16 Nations participated in 6 Sports, 9 Disciplines and 16 events in Men’s and Women’s Category.

The 1994 Winter Olympics or XVII Winter Olympics were held in LILLEHAMMER Norway from 12- 27 Feb 1994. The then King of Norway King Harald V inaugurated the Games. A total of 1737 athletes from 67 Nations participated in 6 Sports, 12 Disciplines and 61 events. Russia topped the medals tally with 11 Gold Medals Norway bagged the most medals overall -26 ( 10 Gold,11 Silver, 5 Bronze)

Norway issued a pair of Se-tenant 3.50 Kr stamps on 27 Nov 1993 to commemorate the 1994 Lillehammer Winter Olympics.

3.5 Kr– Cross Country Skiing and Flags, 3.50 Kr – Buildings and Flags

A Postally used Cover is listed which was posted from Tolvsrod to India and carries a Cancellation of Norway Olympic Museum at Lillehammer.

NORWAY 1994 W OLY — NORWAY 1993 – LILLEHAMMER WINTER OLYMPICS 1994.

Hannover Expo 2000- Largest Mailbox- Germany 2000.

Hannover Expo 2000 was held in Germany. largest Mailbox in the World was established. Germany issued a stamp on 13 Apr 2000 on Hannover 2000.

A First Day Cover is listed. The cancellation is on the largest mailbox.

GERMANY HANOVER 2000 POSTBOX — GERMANY HANOVER 2000 MAILBOX

State Flag of Minnesota – USA 1976.

The USA issued a set of 50 stamps on State Flags of States of the USA on 23 Feb 1976. We are listing them in Alphabetical order of States name. All stamps are 13 cents denomination. This stamp is 24th in the series.

Minnesota State Flag – The Final flag was approved in 1957. The main features on the Flag are

The flag is blue with the state seal in the centre.
Three dates are woven on the wreath surrounding the seal, year of Statehood (1858), year Fort snelling was established (1819), and year the original flag was adopted (1893).
19 stars outside the wreath symbolize that Minnesota was the 19th state to join the Union after the originals.
The largest star represents North Star and Minnesota.
The state motto on seal in French is “Letoile du Nord” meaning the Star of the North
Sun on Western Horizon represents Plains
Native American on Horseback.

A First Day Cover is listed, it shows Minnesota State Flag.

USA MINNESOTA FLAG — USA 1976 -MINNESOTA FLAG

Indians in First World War – War Memorials -Miniature Sheets India 2019.

India issued a set of Stamps on 20 Aug 2019 to Honour Indians in the First World War. A Miniature sheet containing Six stamps was issued featuring Indian War Memorials.

Rs 10 -India Gate – Delhi Rs 10 – Teen Murti Haifa – Delhi Rs 5 -Menin Gate Memorial -Belgium Rs 5 – Chattri Memorial- Brighton UK Rs 5 – Neuve Chapelle Memorial -France Rs 10 – Indian Military Memorial France

INDIA MS WAR MEMORIALS

INDIA MS 2019- INDIAN WAR MEMORIALS

Indians in First World War – Maharaja Ganga Singh -Miniature Sheets India 2019.

India issued a set of Stamps on 20 Aug 2019 to Honour Indians in the First World War. A Miniature sheet containing one stamps of Rs 25 was issued featuring Maharaja Ganga Singh who was Indian signatory to the Treaty of Versailles on 28 Jun 1919.

INDIA MS GANGA SINGH — INDIA MS 2019- MAHARAJA GANGA SINGH

Stamps on Carl Gotthard Langhans -Germany 2007.

Germany has issued a stamp on 275th Birth Anniversary of Carl Gotthard Langhans on 27 Dec 2007. Carl Gotthard Langhans ( 15 Dec 1732 -01 Oct 1808 ) was a Prussian master builder and Royal architect. Churches, Palaces, Grand Houses, Interiors, theatres, City Gates etc in Berlin, Postdam, Silesia (Poland) designed by him are examples of Neoclassical architecture in Germany.

His best-known work is Bradenburg Gate in Berlin which symbolises today’s Germany and Germany Unification of 1989/90. Brandenburg Gate features on German Coins and Currency also.

This gate was built on orders of Prussian King Frederick William II between 1788 and 1791 and designed by Carl Gotthard. the gate consists of twelve Doric columns, six on each side, forming five passageways. Atop the gate is a Quadriga, a chariot drawn by four horses and Goddess of Victory Victoria with Prussian eagle and Iron cross on her lance with a wreath of oak leaves. It survived the WW II but was badly damaged and then restored.It was closed from 1961 when the Berlin wall was built and reopened on 22 Dec 1989 when Helmut Kohl walked across to be greeted by Hans Modrow.

The Gate has been host to many rallies and talks and events. US Presidents from John F Kennedy, Ronald Reagan, Bill Clinton and Barrack Obama have addressed rallies here. The German National Football team held a Victory rally here to celebrate its victory in 2014 FIFA World Cup. It is also the usual finish line to Berlin Marathon.

Two First Day Covers with Berlin Cancellations are listed. The Covers and Cancellations feature Brandenburg Gate and Horse Drawn Chariot.

GERMANY 07 GOTTHARD — GERMANY 2007 – CARL GOTTHARD LONGHANS AND BRANDENBURG GATE

Stamps on Seymour Gardens – New Zealand 1996.

New Zealand issued a set on Stamps on Scenic Gardens on 13 Nov 1996.

40c – Seymour Gardens. The Seymour Square – Garden of Memories was established in 1857. It is located on one hectare of land within the Blenheim Town Centre.It is Marlborough’s Premier parks with following features

– 1000 square metres on Victorian Annuals & 370 square metres of native gardens provide a scenic backdrop to many National and International events, which include Garden Marlborough Event, ANZAC Day Parade etc.

Some other memorial and historic squares within the Garden are

Stone Clock Tower which is 90 years old WWI Memorial.
In 1953 WW II Memorial fountain was erected.
Cherry Trees donated to mark the end of the war against Japan
Princess Diana memorial seat and Magnolia tree.
The 99-year-old oak tree planted by Prince Edward of Wales in 1920.

NZ GARDEN — NEW ZEALAND 1996 – SEYMOUR SQUARE GARDENS.

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