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Pre Stamped Cover on World Veterinary Congress- Australia 1983.
Australia issued a 27c Pre Stamped Envelope on XXII World Veterinary Congress held in Perth from 21-27 August 1983.
The stamp design shows a mischievous puppy’s presence and pug marks through the stamp area. The cover design features a veterinary surgeon tending a horse’s injured hoof, fowls in a coop, a boy embracing a puppy and a rainbow
Stamps on Thailand Red Cross- Thailand 2004.
Thailand issued a 10 Baht stamp on 29 Mar 2004 on Thailand Red Cross. The stamp features horse immunization for antibody production.
A First Day Cover is listed and shows a cancellation on a Horse.
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 Equines in Maltese Environment -Malta 2005
Malta issued a set of stamps on Equines in Maltese Environment 19 Aug 2005. It also depicts the old means of transportation.
11c- Horse Drawn Hearse 15c- Donkey Pulling a Plough 62c- Mule on a treadmill grinding flour.
Emirates Aluminium – Miniature Sheet UAE 2010.
Date of Issue – 24 Feb 2010.
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) issued a miniature sheet with four stamps on Emirates Aluminium (emal).
1 Dirham – Emirates Aluminium (emal) – Dedicated to excellence
2 Dirhams – emal – A new global player
3 Dirhams – A socially and environmentally responsible neighbour – Horse and Falcon
5 Dirhams – Global Standards National Identity – National Flag
Stamps on Welfare of Pets –Horses- Germany 2007.
Germany issued a beautiful set of stamps on theme Welfare of Pets on 27 Dec 2007. A stamp on Horse was issued
55+25 euro cent – Horse.
A FDC cancelled at Bonn with cancellation on Standing horse is listed.
A FDC cancelled at Bonn with cancellation on Face of the horse is listed.
A FDC cancelled at BERLIN with cancellation on rabbit is listed.
Stamps on Rubens Paintings -USSR 1977
Date of Issue -26 Jun 1977
400th Birth Anniversary of Sir Peter Paul Rubens (1577-1640) Flemish Painter
6 K – The Lion Hunt. Print run 5,800,000
14 K – Landscape with Rainbow. Print run 4,500,000
