King of Bhutan & Sports – Post cards of Bhutan 2010
Bhutan Post marked the First Anniversary of Coronation of King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuk in 2010. A set of Post Cards were issued by Bhutan Post. Four Post Cards showing the King and his love for Sports are very interesting and are listed below. King is shown playing Football,Rugby,Darts and Archery (National Game of Bhutan).
Roses on Postcards – South Africa 1979
South Africa issued a set of Five Postcards on Roses 0n 01 Oct 1979. The Varieties on Post cards are
Gary player– orange blend hybrid tea,mild fragrance,35 petals,blooms in flushes throughout season
‘Prof Chris Barnard’ – red ,mild fragrance,upto 40 petals,pointed buds,glossy foilage
Southern Sun
Soaring Wings– color orange crimson blend,height 130 cms,deep dusky orange crimson edged,moderate fragrance,bushy growth.
Australia State Floral Emblems and Philately – Northern Territory – Pre Stamped Envelopes Australia 1982
Australia Post issued a set of seven Pre stamped envelopes on the Australian States’ floral emblems on 19 May 1982.
Sturt’s Desert Rose – It was proclaimed as state floral emblem of Northern Territory in 1974 and honours the explorer Captain Charles Sturt. The Hibiscus like flower which blooms in the winter and spring months grows on a bush about 1.5m high with oval leaves dotted with tiny oil glands.
The Desert Rose is an arid zone plant which thrives in rocky areas in the southern parts of the state but also found in parts of South Australia, New South Wales and Queensland.
Issue date 19 My 1982 PSE No 050.
Postcards on Benfica’s Greatest Players – Portugal 2016
The Portuguese Postal Service CTT issued a set of 12 Stamps featuring Benfica’s greatest Players. A Set of 12 Post cards were also issued.
Cosme Damião
Eusébio
Julinho
Gustavi Teixeira
Arsénio
José Augusto
Nené
Neto
Nuno Gomes
Serra
Toni
Rogério Carvalho
Regensburg- 750th Anniversary -Germany Postcards
Regensburg a Bavarian city on river Danube in south east Germany is known for its well preserved medieval core.It is the fourth largest city in the state of Bavaria and stands at the confluence of Danube, Naab and Regen rivers.
A Postcard and a stamp was issued by Germany on 06 April 1995 to mark 750th Anniversary of Regensburg.
Postcards on Fairy Tales – 100th Death Anniversary Heinrich Hoffmann – Germany Postcards.
A set of Charity Stamps and Postcards were issued on 14 Apr 1994 to mark 100th Death Anniversary of Heinrich Hoffmann (1809-1894) ,Author of Children Books on Fairy Tales.
Weimar – The Cultural Capital of Europe – Germany Postcards
A Post card and a stamp was issued to mark 1100th Anniversary of Weimar The Cultural Capital of Europe.
