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Tercentenary Birth of Khalsa– India FDC 1999.
A Rupees Three stamp was issued by India Post on 09 Apr 1999 to mark the Tercentenary of Birth of Khalsa. An FDC cancelled at 1 CBPO is listed. Guru Nanak Dev Ji founded Sikhism in 1469 and on Baisakhi Day of 1699 Guru Gobind Singh introduced Khalsa Identity in Anandpur Sahib on the banks of river Sutlej. The stamp features Anandpur Sahib and Kesgarh Sahib Gurudwara. It is also one of the Five Takhts of Sikhs.
Miniature Sheet Christmas -Sri Lanka 2011.
Sri Lanka issued a miniature sheet with two stamps on Christmas on 27 Nov 2011.
5.00 SLR stamp features Shrine of our Lady Lourdes Kalaoya.
Miniature Sheet Christmas -Sri Lanka 2010.
Sri Lanka issued a miniature sheet with two stamps on Christmas on 28 Nov 2010.
15.00 SLR stamp features St Mary’s Church Kegalle.
Miniature Sheet Christmas -Sri Lanka 2009.
Sri Lanka issued two miniature sheets with two stamps on Christmas on 08 Nov 2009.
Miniature Sheet Christmas -Sri Lanka 2001.
Sri Lanka issued a miniature sheet with two stamps on Christmas on 28 Nov 2001.
Stamps on National Ballet & Grand Theatre – Cuba 1988.
Cuba Issued Se-Tenant stamps on the 40th Anniversary of National Ballet and 150th Anniversary of Grand Theatre Havana on 28 Oct 1988.
The Cuban National Ballet is a classical Ballet Company based at Grand Theatre in Havana.It was founded by Cuban Ballerina Alicia Alonso along with her husband Fernando Alonso on 28 Oct 1948. The official school of the Company is Cuban National Ballet School. She passed away at the age of 98 on 17 Oct 2019.
The Grand Theatre Havana – It was built in 1914-15 by Engineers Purdy and Henderson and was designed by Belgian architect Paul Belau. It was built at the site of former Teatro Tacon -originally built-in 1838. It is home to Cuban National Ballet Company.
Stamps on Christmas – New Zealand 1989- Star of Bethlehem
New Zealand issued a set of stamps on Christmas on 13 Sep 1989.
35c- Star of Bethlehem & Bedroom Window 65c -Shepherd & Dog, Mountain Landscape & Star of Bethlehem.
80c – Star & Harbour $1.0 -Star & Globe.
