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Covers on ICC World Cricket League – Nepal 2010.

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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.

NEPAL COVER PEPSI CRICKET
NEPAL COVER 2010-PEPSI ICC CRICKET LEAGUE.
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Bangkok World Book Capital -Thailand 2013.

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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.

THAILAND MS BOOK CAPITAL
THAILAND MS 2013 -BANGKOK WORLD BOOK CAPITAL 2013

Time Magazine Person Of Century-Stamp on Einstein -Bhutan 2000.

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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.

BHUTAN EINSTEIN
BHUTAN 200- EINSTEIN PERSON OF THE CENTURY.

Gulf News – Miniature Sheet UAE 2008

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Gulf News – Miniature Sheet UAE 2008

Gulf News is a daily English language Newspaper published from Dubai, United Arab Emirates. It was first launched in 1978 and Al Nisr Publishing is the owner.

United Emirates post issued a miniature sheet containing three stamps on 29 Sep 2008 to commemorate three progressive decades of Gulf News.

UAE MS GULF NEWS
UAE MS 2008 -GULF NEWS

EXPO ’92 World Fair Seville – Sheetlet of Spain 1992.

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EXPO ’92 World Fair Seville – Sheetlet of Spain 1992.

A Sheetlet of 12 stamps was issued by Spain on 20 April 1992 to commemorate Expo 92 World Fair at Seville. The sheetlet is inset with 16th Century drawing of Seville in four panels. All stamps were issued in 17 Pta denomination. The scenes featured on stamps are

World Trade Centre Expo ’92                   Cable Car

Fourth Avenue                                            Barqueta Gate

Nature Pavillion                                        Bioclimatic Sphere

Alamillo Bridge                                         Press Centre

Pavillion                                                     Expo Harbour

Tourist Train                                             Entrance Ticket showing Bridge

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SPAIN EXPO 92 SEVILLE SHEETLET

 

 

The Pioneers of Television -France 2013

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The Pioneers of Television -France 2013.

La Poste issued a Miniature Sheet containing six stamps (each of 0.58 euro ) on Pioneers of Television. The stamps were issued on 18 Oct 2013. The Pioneers featured are

Pierre Sabbagh (1918-1994)-Journalist, Producer, Director, Personality of French TV.

Leon Zitrone (1914-1995)-Russian born French Journalist and Television Presenter. He has hosted Tour De France, Olympics, Eurovision Song Contest.

Catherine Langeais (1923 -1998).She was a French TV presenter and actress. She was married to Pierre Sabbagh. She was honoured with Legion of honour.

Denise Glaser (1920-1983). She was a Television presenter.

Jacqueline Joubert (1921-2005). TV announce,Producer & Director.

Pierre Desgraupes (1918-1993). He was a French Journalist, actor and Director of TV Channel.

FRANCE TV MS
FRANCE 2013 – PIONEERS OF TELEVISION

Special Cover India 2016– Golden Jubilee Navbharat Times

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Special Cover India 2016– Golden Jubilee Navbharat Times

Navbharat Times is one of the largest circulated as well read Hindi Newspaper in Mumbai, Delhi and Lucknow. It belongs to Times of India Group whose publishers are Bennett, Coleman & Co Ltd. Its Circulation is about 770,000 daily (as of Nov 2015).

ASpecial Cover was issued on 20 Jul 2000 from Mumbai to mark its Golden Jubilee (1950-2000).

INDIA SPECIAL COVER NAVBHARAT TIMES
INDIA SPECIAL COVER 2000 -NAVBHARAT TIMES GOLDEN jUBILEE