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Miniature Sheets of Israel- Jerusalem 73
Israel issued three miniature sheets to commemorate Jerusalem 73 International stamps Exhibition. The miniature sheets were issued on 25 Mar 1974 and featured Coins of Israel. A FDC is listed .
Three Israel Lira – Coins Doar IVRI 1948
Miniature Sheets of Israel- Jerusalem 73
Israel issued three miniature sheets to commemorate Jerusalem 73 International stamps Exhibition. The miniature sheets were issued on 25 Mar 1974 and featured Coins of Israel. A FDC is listed .
Two Israel Lira – Coins Doar IVRI 1948
Miniature Sheets of Israel- Jerusalem 73
Israel issued three miniature sheets to commemorate Jerusalem 73 International stamps Exhibition. The miniature sheets were issued on 25 Mar 1974 and featured Coins of Israel. A FDC is listed .
One Israel Lira – Coins Doar IVRI 1948
State Bird and Flowers of Mississippi – USA 1982.
The USA issued a set of 50 stamps on State Birds and Flowers of States of the USA on 14 Apr 1982. We are listing them in Alphabetical order of States name. All stamps are 20 cents denomination. Stamps on 25th State are listed.
Mississippi– State Bird –Mocking bird designated as State Bird in 1944. These are songbirds and Northern Mockingbirds can sing up to 200 songs
State Flower-Magnolia. It was designated as the state flower in 1952. It is featured on US State Commemorative Quarter Dollar Coin also.
First Day Cover is listed, it shows Mississippi as the Southeast States of USA.
State Bird and Flowers of Minnesota – USA 1982.
The USA issued a set of 50 stamps on State Birds and Flowers of States of the USA on 14 Apr 1982. We are listing them in Alphabetical order of States name. All stamps are 20 cents denomination. Stamps on 24th State are listed.
Minnesota– State Bird – Common Loon designated as State Bird in 1961. Loons are largely Black and White birds with red eyes. Loons are known for their cries, wails and yodels. Appears on US States quarter Dollar Coin issued in 2005.
State Flower- Showy Lady Slipper. It was designated as the state flower in 1967. It is a rare wildflower also known as the moccasin flower. It can live up to 50 years but take up to 16 years to produce first flowers
First Day Cover is listed, it shows Minnesota as the Plains States of USA.
State Bird and Flowers of Maine – USA 1982.
The USA issued a set of 50 stamps on State Birds and Flowers of States of the USA on 14 Apr 1982. We are listing them in Alphabetical order of States name. All stamps are 20 cents denomination. Stamps on 20th State are listed.
Maine– State Bird – Black-Capped Chickadee designated as State Bird in 1927. Member of titmouse family.
State Flower- White Pine Cone & Tassel. It was designated as the state flower in 1895. White Pine is the largest Conifer in Northeast USA. Maine is also called Pine Tree State and Pine features on Maine Quarter Dollar Coin.
First Day Cover is listed, it shows Maine as the New England States of USA.
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.
