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Stamps on Louis Braille –GDR 1975
GDR (German Democratic Republic) issued a set of stamps on 14 Oct 1975 on the 150th Anniversary of Louis Braille (1809-1852) and Braille Writing.
20 Pf- Louis Braille & Rainbow 35 Pf – Hands & Braille Writing 50 Pf- Eye, Protective Glasses
Stamps on World Telecommunication Day – Suriname 1971.
Suriname issued a set of three stamps on 17 May 1971 to commemorate World Telecommunication Day. A FDC is listed.
15c- Morse Key 20c -Telephone 25c- Lunar Landing Module & Telescope
Centenary of Telephone – Great Britain 1976.
Great Britain issued a set of four stamps on 10 Mar 1976 to commemorate Centenary of First Telephone Call. The stamps feature people from various walks of life using the telephone. Gutter pairs were also issued.
Two FDCs are listed.
8 1/2 P – Housewife on a telephone 10p – Policeman on a telephone.
11p – District Nurse on a Phone 13p- Industrialist on a Phone
Centenary of Telephone – Poland 1976.
A stamp issued by Poland on 10 Mr 1976 to commemorate Centenary of Telephone. A FDC is listed.
Postcard on Telephone -Switzerland.
A Pre-stamped Postcard on Telephone issued by Switzerland With Cancellation of 1990.
Stamps on Save Water Campaign – South Africa 1997.
South Africa issued a set of Five stamps on Save Water Campaign on 07 Mar 1997. The theme of the issue was Save Water. The issue was part of National water Conservation, National Water Week and National Water Day. All stamps are Standard Postage Denomination with NO Value Indicator- Top Imperforate, Bottom Imperforate, Two Side Imperforate and Booklets exist.
NVI – Save Water For Farming- Vegetables and Windmill.
NVI -Save Water for Gardening -Flowers and Watering Can
NVI – Save Water For Health – Children Bathtub
NVI – Save Water for Housing – Trowel and Hosepipe
NVI -Save Water for All – Water Tap. Donkey, Water Cart.
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.
