Transport

Stamps on Alishan Forest railway – Taiwan (ROC) – 1992.

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Stamps on Alishan Forest railway – Taiwan (ROC) – 1992

Alishan Forest railway is an 86 Km network of narrow gauge railways running through mountain resort of Alishan in Chiayi county of Taiwan. The railways originally constructed for logging of Cypress and Taiwania wood by Japanese Imperial Government in 1912 has now become a tourist attraction with its unique Z-shaped switchbacks, over 50 tunnels and  77 wooden bridges. The main line originally ran from Chiayi ( elevation 30m) to Alishan (2216m).

Taiwan (ROC) issued two stamps on Alishan Forest railway on 05 Nov 1992. It features a Steam engine (5 NT$ stamp) and a Diesel Locomotive ( 15 NT$ stamp).

TAIWAN RAILWAYS
STAMPS ON ALISHAN FOREST RAILWAY – LOCOMOTIVES -TAIWAN 1992

Miniature Sheet of Bangladesh 1999 – 125th Anniversary of UPU

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Miniature Sheet of Bangladesh 1999 – 125th Anniversary of UPU

Bangladesh issued a miniature sheet of Four stamps to commemorate 125th Anniversary of UPU. The Miniature sheet was issued on 09 Oct 1999 (World Post Day). It features UPU emblem, A Dak runner, Postal Transport like Postal Van, Motorcycle, MailBoat, Airmail, Railway Mail and Sea Mail.

BANGLADESH UPU MS 125 YRS
BANGLADESH UPU MS 125 YEARS -1999

Stamps on Monte-Carlo Car Rally -Monaco 1986

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Stamps on Monte-Carlo Car Rally -Monaco 1986

Monte Carlo Car Rally is a Car Rally organised by Monaco Automobile Club. It was started in 1911 and won by Henri Rougier in a Turcat-Mery 25 hp. Monaco issued a stamp on 22 May 1986 to commemorate the 75th Anniversary of Monte-Carlo Car Rally. It features Henri Rougier & Turcat-Mery. 130,110 stamps were printed.

MONACO MONTE CARLO RALLY
MONACO 1986- 75th ANNIVERSARY MONTE CARLO RALLY – HENRI ROUGIER AND TURCAT-MERY

Stamps on Racing Drivers -Argentina 1991

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Stamps on Racing Drivers -Argentina 1991

Argentina issued a miniature sheet with four stamps to mark the Espamer 91 Stamp exhibition – Spain & Latin American Philatelic exhibition. The Miniature sheet was issued on 04 May 1991. The theme of the sheet was Racing Drivers. The Car racing drivers featured on stamps are

Juan Manuel Fangio (1911-1995)  was an Argentine racing car driver who was also nicknamed “The Master”. He dominated the first-decade formula 1 and won Five World  Drivers Championship titles. He is the only Argentine to have won Argentina Grand Prix -he won it four times.

Juan Manuel Bordeau (1934-1990)- A protege of Juan Manuel Fangio, he was an Argentine racing driver. Due to an accident could not take part in Formula 1 Racing.

Carlos Alberto Reutemann (born 1942) – He is a former Formula 1 racing driver from Argentina. He won 12 Formula 1 Grand Prix races between 1972 and 1982 with six Poles. Now a Politician.

Oscar & Juan Galvez- Argentine racing car drivers and brothers on whose names the Buenos Aires Motor racing Circuit is named.

MS ARGENTINA CAR RACING
MS ARGENTINA CAR RACING 1991

Stamps on Pelee Passage Lighthouse – Canada 1985.

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Stamps on Pelee Passage Lighthouse – Canada 1985.

Pelee Passage lighthouse guides important cargo ships through the shallow passages and raging storms of Lake Erie. A stamp was issued on 03 Oct 1985 on this Lighthouse.

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FDC CANADA PELEE PASSAGE LIGHT HOUSE 1985

Stamps on Haut -Fond Prince Lighthouse – Canada 1985

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Stamps on Haut -Fond Prince Lighthouse – Canada 1985

Haut-Fond Prince (Prince Shoal) lighthouse is built on the St Lawrence river . It was established in 1964. A stamp was issued on 03 Oct 1985 on this Lighthouse.

FDC CANADA LIGHT HOUSE
FDC CANADA HAUT-FOND LIGHT HOUSE 1985

Stamps on Polish Cars – 25th Anniversary FSO Car Factory Warsaw – 1976

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Stamps on Polish Cars – 25th Anniversary FSO Car Factory Warsaw – 1976

Poland issued four stamps on Cars to commemorate 25th Anniversary of FSO Car Factory Warsaw. The Models featured on stamps are.

1 zl – Warszawa M20

1.50 zl- Warszawa  223

2 zl – Syrena 104

4.90 zl – Polski Fiat 125

Two FDC’s are Listed.

FDC POLAND CARS 1976
FDC POLAND CARS 1976
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FDC POLAND CARS 1976