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Odd-Shaped Stamps on Phila Nippon 2001- Japan 2000.
Japan issued a set of odd Shaped Stamps on International Stamp Exhibition Phila Nippon 2001. All stamps are of 80 Yen Denomination.
80 Yen – Bean Goose and White Wagtail.
80 Yen -Pansies & Roses and Puppy & Kitten
80 Yen – Children and Letter.
Stamps on Letter Writing Day – Japan 2001.
Japan issued a set of stamps on 23 July 2000 to mark Letter Writing Day. The stamps are odd-shaped stamps.
80 Yen – Chicks, Hen & Pig. 80 Yen – Rabbit & Flowers 80 Yen – Boy & Rabbit.
Stamps on Letter Writing Day – Japan 2001.
Japan issued a set of stamps on 23 July 2000 to mark Letter Writing Day. The stamps are odd-shaped stamps.
80 Yen – Girl Holding Rabbit. 80 Yen – Bird in Tree
80 Yen – Girl & Flowers 80 Yen – Flowers & Bird with Envelope.
Stamps on Stamp Day – Cuba 1988.
Cuba issued a stamp featuring Passenger Pigeon on 24 Apr 1988 to mark Stamp Day.
Stamps on Launch of POS Malaysia Berhad – Malaysia 1992.
Postal Services were established in Malaysia in the 1800s in Straits Settlements, started in other parts from 1837 t0 1910. In 1913 the Malaysian Postal Union was formed. Till 1992 Malaysian Postal Services operated as a government department for almost 200 years. In 1992 it was transformed into a corporatised entity POS Malaysia Berhad.
A strip of Five stamps of 30c was released on 01 Jan 1992 to mark the inauguration of Post Office Corporation.
30c – Postman on Cycle 30c – Postman on Motorcycle 30c – Inner City Postal Van 30c- Industrial Postal Van 30c – Plane & Globe
Special Cancellations Singapore 1995- Singapore.
The Singapore 1995 International Stamp Exhibition was held in Singapore from 1-10 Sep 1995. Singapore had released a Miniature Sheet featuring Orchids to commemorate this exhibition. Special Cancellations were provided for days of the exhibition.
Singapore issued four stamps on Marine Fish as part of Care for Nature programme on 19 Jul 1995. These stamps and Firs Day Covers have been used to provide the Special Cancellations on Singapore 1995.
06 Sep 1995 – Olympic Day -Youth 70c -Lionfish
Special Cancellations Singapore 1995- Singapore.
The Singapore 1995 International Stamp Exhibition was held in Singapore from 1-10 Sep 1995. Singapore had released a Miniature Sheet featuring Orchids to commemorate this exhibition. Special Cancellations were provided for days of the exhibition.
Singapore issued four stamps on Marine Fish as part of Care for Nature programme on 19 Jul 1995. These stamps and Firs Day Covers have been used to provide the Special Cancellations on Singapore 1995.
05 Sep 1995 – Philatelic Museum Day No Value Indicator -Yellow Faced Angelfish
