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Historic Racing Cars – Czech Republic 1994.
The Czech Republic issued a set of three stamps on Historic racing cars on 05 Oct 1994.
2 Kc- 1900 NV Tatra 9 Kc – Praga Grand 1912.
Miniature Sheet on Classic and Vintage Cars – Isle of Man 1995.
Motor Racing started in Isle of Man in 1905. To commemorate 90th Anniversary of motor racing a set of stamps and a miniature sheet were issued by Isle of Man Post Office on 08 May 1995.
A FDC with One Pound Miniature Sheet is listed. The MS features the winner of 1905 Tourist Trophy John S Napier in an Arrol Johnston passing the Bungalow, a recognised station on the TT circuit. His average speed was 33.9 mph over the 52-mile course.
Stamps on Launch of POS Malaysia Berhad – Malaysia 1992.
Postal Services were established in Malaysia in the 1800s in Straits Settlements, started in other parts from 1837 t0 1910. In 1913 the Malaysian Postal Union was formed. Till 1992 Malaysian Postal Services operated as a government department for almost 200 years. In 1992 it was transformed into a corporatised entity POS Malaysia Berhad.
A strip of Five stamps of 30c was released on 01 Jan 1992 to mark the inauguration of Post Office Corporation.
30c – Postman on Cycle 30c – Postman on Motorcycle 30c – Inner City Postal Van 30c- Industrial Postal Van 30c – Plane & Globe
Stamp Centenary – Turks & Caicos Islands 1967.
Turks Island issued a set of three stamps featuring Queen Victoria on 04 Apr 1867. To commemorate the centenary of these stamps a set of three stamps was issued on 01 May 1967. These stamps with Queen Elizabeth II feature the first stamps on 1867.
A First Day Cover is listed and the cancellation features Ship.
Cancellations on Christmas Markets – Offenbach – Germany.
A Christmas Market also known as Christkindlmarkt (Christ Child Market) or Weihnachtsmarkt is a street market associated with the celebration of Christmas during the four weeks of Advent. These markets originated in Germany and are traditionally held in the town square, the market has food and drinks stalls, seasonal items, singing and dancing. Dortmund with 3.5 million visitors and Cologne with four million visitors are known to be the largest Christmas markets.
Cancellations issued on these Christmas markets can be good addition to any collection on Christianity, Christ, Fairs and Markets, Culture and Traditions collection. A cancellation on Offenbach Christmas Market dated 19 Dec 1989 is listed.
Offenbach International Christmas Markets – The 2019 Offenbach International Christmas Market will take place from 25 Nov to 30 Dec 2019 at Stadthof, Aliceplatz. Offenbach is the city of the state of Hesse in Germany in Rhine-Main region on river Main. Once known for machine-building,leather-making & Automobile industries it is now known for Automobile industries.
Miniature Sheet HAFNIA 87 – Denmark 1987
Denmark issued a miniature sheet with a stamp to commemorate the International Stamp Exhibition HAFNIA 87 on 27 Aug 1987 at Copenhagen. It features 9125k Denmark Stamp, Steam Locomotive & Mail Wagon. The Souvenir sheet was sold only in combination with entrance -engraved by Czeslaw Slania. Print Quantity -228,648 and Face Value 45 Danish Kroner.
A FDC with the miniature sheet is listed.
Cars on Stamps – Grenadines of St Vincent
Date of Issue 20 Feb 1986
15c – Mercedes Benz 1914 $3- Delage France 1927
