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Pre – Independence India Share Transfer stamps – Gutter Pairs – Fiscals

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Pre – Independence India Share Transfer stamps – Gutter Pairs – Fiscals

An important part of Philately is revenue stamps of Fiscals which includes a large variety of stamps though may not have been postal used or may not have postal value but are sought after by Philatelists , Fiscal and Revenue collectors alike.

A set of Nine share transfer stamps of Rupees ten as three gutter pairs is an interesting item. It features George V. Also listed are George V -one rupee and 4 As (annas) share transfer stamps and 2 As (annas) Edward VII share stamps of Pre Independence India.They have been used on a document dated 06 Sep 1935.

INDIA SHARE TRANSFER G PAIR
SHARE TRANSFER STAMPS -PRE INDEPENDENCE INDIA – GUTTER PAIR – GEORGE V
INDIA SHARE TRANSFER
SHARE TRANSFER STAMPS OF PRE -INDEPENDENCE INDIA – EDWARD VII AND GEORGE V

 

Tribute to Coat of Arms – San Marino -2012

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Tribute to Coat of Arms – San Marino -2012

A Coat of arm is a heraldic visual design on escutcheon (shield),surcoat or tabard. Coat of arms came into general use by feudal lords and knights in battle in 12th Century. A coat of arm is generally unique to individual person,.family,state,organisation or corporation.

San Marino issued a set of three stamps on 29 Feb 2012 as tribute to Coat of Arms.

S MARINO COAT OF ARMS
SAN MARINO COAT OF ARMS -2012

Estonian Castles on Stamps – Estonia 1994

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Estonian Castles on Stamps – Estonia 1994

Estonia issued a set of stamps on castles on 22 Feb 1994.

3.20 kr – Rakvere Castle- It has belonged to Danish Kings ,Livonian Order, Swedish and Polish States.History goes back to 12th Century.Destroyed in Polish -Swedish wars 1600-1629 now in ruins.

ESTONIA CASTLE
STAMPS ON RAKVERE CASTLE -ESTONIA 1994

 

Stamps on Grand Duke Henri – Luxembourg -2015

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Stamps on Grand Duke Henri – Luxembourg -2015

Henri is Grand Duke of Luxenbourg reigning since 7 October 2000. A stamp was issued by Luxembourg on 22 Sep 2015 to mark 15 Years of his reign. The Stamp features Duke Henri & Grand Duchess Maria Teresa.

FDC LUXEMBOURG CORO
FDC LUXEMBOURG 2015 -15 YEARS OF REIGN OF DUKE HENRI

 

Coronation of King George VI – Stamps of South West Africa -1937

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Coronation of King George VI – Stamps of South West Africa -1937

South West Africa issued a set of stamps on Coronation of King George VI . A Registered cover with eight stamps posted from Windhoek to New York in 1937  is listed.

COVER SWA KG VI CORO 1937
COVER SOUTH WEST AFRICA KG VI CORONATION 1937
SA CANC CORO1
KG VI CORONATION -POSTED AT WINDHOEK FOR NEW YORK 10 JUL 1937

Brunei First Day Cover – Coronation of  Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah – 1968

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Brunei First Day Cover – Coronation of  Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah – 1968

Brunei issued a set of three stamps to commemorate the Coronation of Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah on 01 Aug 1968. He is the 29th and current Sultan. He attended Royal Military Academy Sandhurst.

FDC BRUNEI KING
FIRST DAY COVER BRUNEI 1981 – CORONATION OF SULTAN