Latest Updates from the world of philately
Stamp Day Paintings – Spain 1975.
Spain issued a set of stamps to mark stamp day on 29 Sep 1975.The stamps feature Paintings Spanish Art from Gerona Cathedral.
4 Pta – Foxes & Birds 6 Pta – Angels, Lions & Miniatures.
3 Pta -Angels & Miniatures 7 Pta – Miniatures
Commemorative Cover on 2014 Winter Olympics Sochi – Nepal 2013.
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 2014 Winter Olympics or XXII Winter Olympics were held in Sochi Russia from 07- 23 Feb 2014. Russian President Vladimir Putin inaugurated the Games. A total of 2873 athletes from 88 Nations participated in 7 Sports, 15 Disciplines and 98 events. Russia and Norway bagged 11 Gold Medals each.
Nepal issued a Commemorative Cover on these Olympics on 26 Nov 2013. The cover is cancelled at Kathmandu GPO. The Mascots for Sochi Olympics -The Leopard, Hare and Polar Bear feature on the Cover.
Stamps on Cats- France 1999.
France has issued a set of stamps on Cats on 02 Oct 1999.
2.70 Fr – Carthusian Cat 3.0 Fr- European Domestic Cat
Stamps on Fauna – Burkina Faso 1999.
Burkina Faso issued a set of stamps on Lions and PhilexFrance 1999 on 26 May 1999.
530 F – Lion
200F – African Elephant
Animals in Abidjan Zoo -Stamps of Ivory Coast 1992.
Ivory Coast issued a set of Four stamps on Animals in Abidjan Zoo on 05 May 1992.
5 CFA – African Civet 40 CFA -African Palm Civet
150 CFA -Bongo 500 CFA – Panther
Stamps on Baby Animals – Germany 2015
Germany issued a set of stamps on Baby Animals on 02 Jan 2015.
62 euro cent – Squirrel 62 euro cent- Wildcat
Cats on Stamps – Malta 2004
Date of issue 26 Mar 2004
7c- Tortoiseshell Cat 27c- Brown Tabby Cat 28c- Silver Tabby Cat 50c- Ginger Tabby Cat 60c- Black & White Short Hair.
