Latest Updates from the world of philately
Stamps on Asian Advertising Congress – Pakistan – 1989.
Pakistan issued a set of stamps on “Adasia 89” 16th Asian Advertising Congress held in Lahore on 18 Feb 1989. A Mixed Sheetlet is listed.
1 Rupee – Logo “Pakistan in Blue”
1 Rupee – Logo “Pakistan in White”
1 Rupee – Logo “Pakistan in Yellow”
Stamps on Kopenick Affair -Germany – 2006.
07 Sep 2006 – 55 euro cent
Germany has issued a stamp on Captain of Kopenick or Hauptmann von Kopenick affair. Der Hauptmann von Kopenick ( The Captain of Kopenick) is the title of several Films, Plays and Television shows on Kopenick affair. This was based on Wilhelm Voigt an imposter whose fraudulent life was depicted.
A First Day Cover cancelled at Berlin is listed.
Stamps on Gerd Bucerius -Germany – 2006.
04 May 2006 – 85 euro cent
Germany has issued a stamp on Birth Centenary of Gerd Bucerius (1906-1995). He was a German Politician and Journalist. He was founding member of Die Zeit. It is a German National weekly Newspaper published from Hamburg since 1946.
A First Day Cover cancelled at Berlin is listed.
Stamps on National Federation of French Press – France 1994.
Stamps on issued by France on the 50th Anniversary of National Federation of French Press on 09 Dec 1994.
Covers on ICC World Cricket League – Nepal 2010.
The 2010 Pepsi ICC World Cricket League Divison Five was held in Nepal in Feb 2010. Six teams Nepal, Bahrain, Fiji, Jersey, Singapore and USA took part in the tournament.
Nepal won the tournament beating the USA in the final by Five wickets at Tribhuvan University International Cricket Ground, Kirtipur. Rahul Viswakarma of Nepal was declared Player of the match. The matches of the World Cricket League held at Tribhuvan University Grounds were telecast live for the first time by Nepal TV’s NTV2 Channel.
Nepal issued a commemorative cover on this tournament on 21 Feb 2010. The Cover design features a Batsman and cancellation feature a Cricket bat, ball, helmet, stumps and pads.
Bangkok World Book Capital -Thailand 2013.
Thailand issued a Miniature sheet with one 5 baht stamp on 23 Apr 2013. The theme was Bangkok World Book Capital 2013, It was an unusual stamp as it has a small book attached to the stamp. The Book is Kaew Jom Kan youth literature composed by HRH Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn based on her childhood experiences. Kaew is a girl who is the leading character in the book. The book even has Thai desserts recipe in the chapter Mae Khrua Hua Pa.
Time Magazine Person Of Century-Stamp on Einstein -Bhutan 2000.
Time Magazine in its last issue of 20th Century named Albert Einstein (1879-1955) as Person of Century. His photograph appeared on the cover page. Bhutan issued a 100 Nu stamp on 24 Jul 2000 to honour this event.
