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Emirates Post issues Miniature Sheet on Gandhi – UAE 2019

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Emirates Post issues Miniature Sheet on Gandhi – UAE 2019

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Abu Dhabi Crown Prince Sheikh Mohammad Bin Zayed Al Nahayan released a Miniature Sheet to mark 150th Birth Anniversary Of Mahatma Gandhi on 24 Aug 2019.

Each stamp is a 3 UAE Dirham denomination and issued in Panes containing two se-tenant pairs. Printed in checkerboard design enabling collectors to have both a vertical and a horizontal Se-tenant pair. Print Quantity 120,000 each stamp.

The stamps feature Gandhi and Anniversary Emblem.

UAE GANDHI — UAE 2019 – 150TH BIRTH ANNIVERSARY OF MAHATMA GANDHI

Tete-beche Stamps on 1996 Cricket World Cup – Sri Lanka

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Tete-beche Stamps on 1996 Cricket World Cup – Sri Lanka

The 2019 ICC Cricket World Cup was held in England and Wales from 30 May to 14 July 2019.

The 1996 Cricket World cup was played in India, Pakistan and Sri Lanka. It was the Sixth World Cup. It was played from 14 February to 17 March 1996 and was also known as Wills’ World Cup 1996. India & Pakistan were hosting the World Cup for the second time whereas Sri Lanka was hosting it for the first time. 12 Countries participated in the tournament. Sri Lanka defeated Australia by 7 Wickets in the final at Gadaffi stadium Lahore to lift the trophy.

Stamps on 1996 Cricket World Cup
Sri Lanka issued a beautiful miniature sheet containing four triangular-shaped stamps to celebrate its victory. The miniature sheet was released on 18 August 1996. The caption on the bottom of miniature sheet read “1996 World Cup Cricket Champions Sri Lanka”.

A Triangular pair of Rupees 20 Tete-beche stamp is listed featuring the trophy

Rupees 20.00 -Trophy