Women’s World Bowls Championships – Pre Stamped Envelopes -Australia 1985
Women’s World Bowls Championships are held every four Years .The First one was held in Sydney in 1969. The 5th Women’s World Bowls Championships were held in Melbourne Australia from 13 Feb 1985 to 02 Mar 1985 at Reservoir Bowls Club.
Australia Post brought out a beautiful Pre Stamped envelope(30c) on 13 Feb 1985 to commemorate this sporting event of Women. PSE No 087.
International Congress Medicine, Toxicology & Forensic Sciences -Egypt 1994
The Second International Congress of Legal Medicine, Toxicology & Forensic Sciences was held in Egypt in Dec 1994. A Special envelope of the event which was postally from Egypt to England is listed.
Aerogramme Pakistan 1961 – Sailing Boat
Pakistan issued a 13 Paisa Aerogramme on 01 Jul 1961. It features a Sailing Boat. The languages used are English, Urdu and Bengali.
Aerogramme of Japan 1973
An Aerogramme of Japan issued in 1973.
Post Paid envelope on Paua Shell – New Zealand
New Zealand issued a Post paid envelope on Paua shell. Paua is Maori name given to three species of large edible sea snails.
World War I and Philately -Royal 22nd Regiment of Canada – Pre- Stamped Envelope
In 1914 the Government of Canada raised the 22nd (French-Canadian) Battalion,the only Francophone unit to fight the First World War .King George V honoured it with title Royal.
In WWII the Royal 22nd Regiment distinguished itself in Sicily,Italy,The Netherlands and northern Germany. It also served in Korean War ,Afghanistan and Many UN andNato Missions.
A pre stamped envelope was issued on 19 Oct 2013 to mark Centenary of WW I and Centenary of The Royal 22nd Regiment.
2014 marked centenary of beginning of WW I and 2018 marks end of WW I
150th Anniversary of Brisbane – Pre Stamped Envelope Australia 2009
In 1859 Brisbane became a Municipality and the First Council was established .Brisbane was declared the Capital of newly formed state of Queensland. Brisbane today is a vibrant City with multi cultural communities and cutting edge technologies.
A Pre stamped envelope was issued on 01 Sep 2009 to mark Brisbane’s 150th Anniversary.It features Brisbane iconic locations -City Botanic Gardens ,Goodwill Bridge and Southbank Parklands.
