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Stamps on Political Development –Tokelau 1988.
Tokelau issued a set of stamps on Political Development on 10 Aug 1988.
5c – Transfer of administration from New Zealand
18c – The General FONO empowered as the decision making body of To 32c – First visit of New Zealand’s Prime Minister 1985.
48c – Ist Visit of UN Representatives 1976. 60c- Ist Tokelau delegation to UN 1987. 75c- Ist Tokelau appointed to the office of Oficial Secretary.
TB Seals of India- Cinderella Philately – Robert Koch 1982
Cinderella Stamps are labels that resemble a postage stamp but are not used as a postal fee for sending mail.
TB Seals of India – The Tuberculosis Association of India has been releasing TB seals since 1950 to raise funds for the prevention of Tuberculosis. Every year on 02 Oct TB Seals are released by the President of India and Campaign continues till 23 Feb (Foundation day of TB Association) of next year.
1978-1982- TB Seal sold for 20 Paise 1983-1984 -TB Seal sold for 25 Paise
1985-1990 -TB Seal sold for 50 Paise 1991-1997 -TB Seal sold for Rupee One.
The Theme for the 1982 TB seal (20 Paise) Campaign was Robert Koch. Heinrich Hermann Robert Koch (1843-1910) was a German Physician and Microbiologist. He identified the main causative agents for TB, Cholera & Anthrax. He was awarded the Nobel Prize for Physiology or Medicine in 1905 for his research on Tuberculosis.
Commemorative Cover – Pepsi ICC World Cricket League- Nepal 2013.
Nepal issued a Commemorative Cover on Pepsi ICC World Cricket League Divison3-2013 held in Bermuda from 28th Apr to 05 May 2013. This limited edition (300 Covers) were issued on 05 May 2013 at Kathmandu and Nepal was Winner
First Definitive Issue of Jersey 1969.
Jersey issued its first definitive stamps on 01 Oct 1969. A total of 15 stamps were issued featuring various themes. Two First Day Covers are listed with 11 stamps. A FDC with eight stamps is listed.
Half Penny – Elizabeth Castle 1 p – La Hougue Bie (old Tomb) 2p – Portelet Bay
3p – La Corbiere Lighthouse 4p – Mont Orguei Castle at Night 5p – Arms and Royal Mace
6p – Jersey Cow 9p- Chart of English Channel.
First Definitive Issue of Jersey 1969.
Jersey issued its first definitive stamps on 01 Oct 1969. A total of 15 stamps were issued featuring various themes. Two First Day Covers are listed with 11 stamps.
1 sh -Mont Orgueil Castle by Day and a portrait of QE II.
1′ sh 6 p – Views on Jersey, Map of England & France & English Channel.
1′ sh 9 p- Queen Elizabeth II, Coat Arms, Jewelry.
ICC T20 Cricket World Cup 2009 – Nepal Cover.
The Second ICC T20 World Cup was hosted by England from 5-21 Jun 2009. 12 teams took part and Pakistan beat Sri Lanka in Finals at Lord’s London by 8 wickets to win the World Cup.
The 7th ICC T20 World Cup is scheduled to be held in Australia from 18 Oct to 20 Nov 2020.
A Special Commemorative Cover issued by Nepal on 21 Jun 2009 and cancelled at Kathmandu GPO is listed.
ICC T20 Cricket World Cup 2007 – Stamps of Bangladesh.
The First ICC T20 World Cup was hosted by South Africa from 11-24 Sep 2007. 12 teams took part and India beat Pakistan in Finals at Johannesburg by 5 runs to win the World Cup.
Bangladesh issued a pair of Se-tenant stamps of Taka 8 each to commemorate this World Cup.
Taka 8 – Cricket players on Ground Taka 8 – Map of South Africa & a Batsman.
