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Stamps on ” Sailships – Armada of the Century ” – France 1999.
France has issued a set of stamps on ” Sailships – Armada of the Century ” on 10 Jul 1999.
1 Fr – Belle Poule 1 Fr – Belem 1 Fr – Americo Vespucci
Stamps on ” Sailships – Armada of the Century ” – France 1999.
France has issued a set of stamps on ” Sailships – Armada of the Century ” on 10 Jul 1999.
1 Fr – Simon Bolivar 1 Fr – Statsraad Lehmkuhl 1 Fr – Asgard II
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 2019- INDIAN WAR MEMORIALS
Stamps on Battle of Malta(2) – Malta 2005.
Malta issued a set of stamps on Battle of Malta 23 Aug 2005. It was issued to mark the 60th anniversary of the end of World War II and Battle of Malta (1940-1942).
51c- Pilots scrambling, Hurricane, Spitfire & Sea Gladiators
One Pound – Tanker “Ohio” & unloading of Supplies at Grand Harbour Au
Stamps on Battle of Malta – Malta 2005.
Malta issued a set of stamps on Battle of Malta 23 Aug 2005. It was issued to mark the 60th anniversary of the end of World War II and Battle of Malta (1940-1942).
2c- Queue outside “Victory Kitchen” and ruins of Royal Opera House.
5c- Royal Navy Convoy under air attack.
25c- Anti-aircraft guns and St Publius Church, Floriana
Stamps on Hanse Cities -Germany – 2006.
07 Sep 2006 – 70 euro cent
Germany has issued a stamp on Hanse Cities to mark 650th Anniversary of Hanseatic League. This stamp featuring ships was a joint issue with Sweden
The Hanseatic League was a commercial and defensive confederation of merchants and markets in Northwestern and central Europe. It started with few North German towns in the late 1100s, the league came to dominate Baltic maritime trade for three centuries along the coasts of Northern Europe. Cities from Germany, Netherlands, Sweden, Estonia, Poland etc formed part of the league which dominated till the 1450s. Some cities are Bremen, Hamburg, Lubeck, Stockholm, Riga, Deventer.
A First Day Cover cancelled at Berlin is listed.
Dutch Naval Heroes on Stamps Part III– The Netherlands 1943-44.
The Netherlands issued a set of stamps on Dutch Naval Heroes in 1943-1944.
Stamps issued on 16 Jun 1943
22.5 Cent – Admiral Cornelis Evertsen (1610-1666).Battle of Downs, First and Second Anglo-Dutch Wars, Four Days Battle.
25 Cent – Admiral Tjerk Hiddes de Vries (1622-1666). Northern Wars, The Second Anglo-Dutch Wars, Four Days Battle, St James Day Battle. Dutch Naval ships were named after him.
Two stamps issued on 06 Jan 1944
30 Cent- Admiral Cornelis Tromp(1629-1691). First three Anglo-Dutch Wars and Scanian War. General Admiral in the Danish Navy also briefly.
40 Cent – Admiral Cornelis Evertsen the younger (1642-1706)-Second and Third Anglo-Dutch War, Rear Admiral of Zealand.
