Latest Updates from the world of philately
Stamps on Singers- France 1990.
France has issued a set of stamps on Singers on 16 Jun 1990. All are Chanson Singers.
2.30+0.50 Fr – Tino Rossi 2.30+0.50 Fr- Aristide Bruant
2.30+0.50 Fr – Edith Piaf 2.30+0.50 Fr – Georges Brassens
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.
Stamps on Festivals & Swiss Customs – Switzerland 2010
Switzerland issued a set of four stamps on Festivals and Swiss Customs 04 Mar 2010.
100 ct- Federal Costume Festival 100 ct – Federal Marksmen’s Festival
100 Ct- Federal Drumming and Piping Festival 100 ct- Centenary of Swiss Yodeling Association.
Stamps on Musical Instruments– Nepal 1983.
Nepal issued a set of stamps on Birds on 17 Sep 1977. The stamps Feature
10 p – Kwota 5p- Sarangi
Theatre Art of Kazakhstan – Stamps of Kazakhstan 2006
Kazakhstan issued a beautiful round shaped stamp on Theatre Art of Kazakhstan on 15 Dec 2006. The stamps were round in shape and featured a Kazakh Woman in Costumes.
Church Bell Shaped Stamp – Miniature Sheet of Switzerland 2013
Switzerland issued a miniature sheet containing one stamp of 85 cent denomination in the shape of a church bell. It was issued to mark the Stamp day.
Songbirds of Israel on Stamps – 1995
Israel issued a set of stamps on Songbirds on 07 Jun 1995.
1 Shekel – Trumpeter Finch
