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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.
Restoration of Postal Service in Kosovo – Stamps of Kosovo 2000.
The erstwhile Socialist Federal Republic consisted of eight Federated entities – Bosnia Herzegovina, Croatia, Macedonia, Montenegro, Serbia and Slovenia and two autonomous provinces under Serbia – Kosovo & Vojvodina. After the break of Yugoslavia and subsequent ethnic violence in the region and especially in Kosovo from 1991 to 1998 a UN resolution was passed and United Nations Interim Administration in Kosovo(UNMIK) was established on 10 Jun 1999.
Kosovo issued a set of Five stamps on Theme Peace and UNMIK on 15 Mar 2000. A First Day Cover featuring the restoration of postal service in the territory of Kosovo and cancelled by U.nited Nations Interim Administration in Kosovo(UNMIK) is listed.
0.20 German Mark – Mosaic 0.30m -Dardanian Idol 0.50 m -Illyrian Coin 1DM- Statue of Mother Teresa 2 DM – Map of Kosovo.
Stamps on 117th IOC Session –Singapore 2005
The 117th IOC Session was held in Singapore from 6-9 July 2005. Up to 5000 officials, media people came to Singapore to witness five of the world’s most glamorous and vibrant cities – Paris, New York, Moscow, London and Madrid-contend for the privilege to host 2012 Summer Olympics. The destiny and Olympic Programmes of each of 28 Olympic Sports was also on the agenda.
London won the right to host the 2012 Summer Olympics.
The 2012 Summer Olympics or XXX Olympics were held in London from 27 July to 12 Aug 2012. A total of 10,768 athletes from 204 Nations participated in 26 Sports, 39 Disciplines and 302 events. The USA topped the medals tally with 46 Gold Medals
Singapore issued a set of four stamps to commemorate the 117th IOC Session. The Stamps featured the location of five contenders for 2012 Olympics onWorld Map and Olympic sports
A FDC with four stamps is listed
