Stamps on Birds – Sri Lanka 1987
Sri Lanka issued a set of Four stamps on Birds on 18 May 1987 .One miniature sheet was also issued. The Birds featured on stamps are
0.50 Cents – Layard’s Parakeet
1.00 Rupee – Legge’s Flowerpecker and White throated Flowerpecker
5.00 Rupee – White Headed Starling
10.00 Rupee – Orange Billed Babler.
Palaces on Stamps -4th Definitive Series Russia 2003
Russia brought out the 4th Definitive series in 2003 featuring Palaces . Two stamps on are listed
1.00 r -Ostankino Palace – It is a former residence and private opera theatre Sheremetev family located north of Moscow.It was built between 1792-98.
1.50 r – Gatchinsky Palace It is a palace in Gatchina in Leningrad oblast. It was built from 1766 to 1781 by Antonio Rinaldi for Count Grigori Orlov. It is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
World Culture Heritage in Russia – Miniature Sheets of Russia 2008
Russia issued a miniature sheet on the theme “World Culture Heritage in Russia” on 31 Jul 2008.The miniature sheet contains three stamps . The Buildings featuring on the stamps are
10 r – Church of Preobrazheniya Gospodnya
10 r – Bell Tower of Kizhsky Churchyard
10 r – Church of Pokrova Presvyatoj Bogoroditsy
The First Russian Lorries – Stamps of Russia 2007
Russia issued a set of three stamps on the First Russian Lorries . The stamps were released on 25 Oct 2007. The Lorries featured on stamps are
8r- AMO-F_15 (1924) , 8r- GAZ (AA)-MM -1932 , 8r- Z15-5V (1942)
Coins of Shivaji Maharaj – Special Covers of India 2002
A Special Cover was issued during a Coin exhibition in Pune on 04 May 2005 and it featured Coins of Shivaji.
Shivrai – Shivaji’s Copper Coin -It was possibly minted for Shivaji’s coronation.In use upto Peshwa reign. 7 varieties exist.It weighs 10-11 grams. Obverse “Shree Raja Shiv “in Devanagri Script. Reverse “Chhatrapati ” in Devanagri Script.
“Hon” – Gold dump coin. Weight 3.3 grams. Use startedafter coronation of Shivaji. Only three coins known to exist.One of the rare coins of the World. Obverse “Shree Raja Shiv “in Devanagri Script. Reverse “Chhatrapati ” in Devanagri Script.
Flags on Stamps – United Arab Emirates 2014
United Arab Emirates issued a stamp on 03 Nov 2014 to mark the Flag Day .The stamp featured Flag of UAE. A FDC is listed.
Stamps on Basketball -Slovenia 2010
Slovenia issued a round shaped stamp on 2010 World Basketball Championships held in Turkey.Slovenia qualified for the event and finished seventh .The stamps were issued on 28 may 2010.
