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Postage Stamps 2007Pipe Organs of LuxembourgLuxembourg brings a second incursion into the world of music: this series of special postage stamps once again illustrates four pipe organs. Pipe Organs of LuxembourgSilhouettes
Black-and-white depictions of herds going up to mountain pastures are regarded as typically Swiss, and in Switzerland hundreds of artists make silhouettes a lively art form to which Swiss Post dedicated four special postage stamps.SilhouettesBritish OrnithologistsThis special postage stamp issue marks the 50th anniversary of the expedition mounted in 1957-1959 to celebrate the centenary of the British Ornithologists' Union, one of the oldest ornithological societies in the world. This postage stamp issue of Ascension Island exists of eight postage stamps.British OrnithologistsEinsiedelnVirtually no other Swiss town is so well known in other countries as Einsiedeln, whose main claims to fame are its Benedictine abbey and more than a thousand years of cultural history. To commemorate Stamp Day 2007, Einsiedeln features on a new miniature postage stamp sheet.EinsiedelnDiamond Wedding AnniversaryIn November 2007, Falkland Islands issued a single postage stamp in remembrance of a truly historic anniversary. The 60th Wedding Anniversary of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II and His Royal Highness Prince Philip on 20th November 2007 marked the first ever Diamond Wedding Anniversary in British Royal History.Diamond Wedding AnniversaryIndependence and crafts
Two miniature sheets were issued at the same time as the Christmas stamps in November 2007. The Memories of Finland miniature sheet celebrates outstanding years of Finnish independence. The miniature sheet includes eight stamps showing the lives of Finns, using real pictures from Finnish home photo albums. The other miniature sheet is a joint issue with the postal operator of Hong Kong. It is comprised of two stamps, one of which shows modern Finnish crafts and the other ancient craft work from China.Finnish independence and craftsScouts of the QuestSir Ernest Shackleton was one of the foremost British Polar explorers of his day as can be seen on postage stamps of South Georgia and South Sandwich Islands. These postage stamps were issued on 15 October 2007.Scouts of the QuestSaunders Island
Saunders Islands is the fourth largest of the Falkland Islands. The island was named after Sir Charles Saunders, a British Admiral who accompanied Lord Anson during his round-the-world voyage in the late 18th century.Saunders IslandPeacekeeping missionsA special postage stamp Peacekeeping Missions of the Luxembourg Army was released in September 2007. Advantage Communication in Howald designed this special postage stamp, which was printed by the Stamp printer of Belgium in Malines.Peacekeeping missionsRoman mosaicArchaeological research undertaken in 1995 on the site of a new agricultural operation in Vichten showed that the terrain in question covered the foundations of one of the most remarkable Roman villas ever discovered in the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg.Roman mosaicPrincess Diana
The stamps of Ascension Island are produced in sheetlets of eight. A very attractive photograph of Princess Diana, Princess of Wales appears in the border. The FDC depicts Princess Diana during her visit to Leicester in May 1997.Princess Diana and Mother TeresaDesign and architectureOn 24 August 2007 eight new postage stamps in five different issues came on sale in Finland. The themes of the stamps are raspberries, butterflies, Finnish Olympic Committee, architecture and design styles.Design and architectureNew postage stamps from FinlandOn 24 August 2007 eight new postage stamps in five different issues came on sale in Finland. The themes of the stamps are raspberries, butterflies, the Finnish Olympic Committee, architecture and design styles.New postage stamps from FinlandCentenary of ScoutingIn their Centennial Year it is right that the 29 million Scouts worldwide should look back on the pioneering work of the past and the success it has brought. Sea Scouts still flourish across the globe.Falkland Islands Centenary of ScoutingHarry Potter on UK stampsJK Rowling's bespectacled hero Harry Potter is now available on postage stamps. The stamps, issued on 17th July 2007 through a special licensing arrangement with Warner Bros and Bloomsbury, are a big hit in the Great Britain.Harry Potter on UK postage stampsScouting and MoominsAll the new stamps issued in May 2007 were for first class mail in Finland. Scouting were featured on two stamps, and stamp booklets featuring public transport and Moomins were issued.Scouting and MoominsEurovision Song ContestThe miniature sheet dedicated to the 52nd Eurovision Song Contest, held at Helsinki's Hartwall Arena on 10 and 12 May 2007, features Finland's entries to the contest in different decades. Last Finnish victors, monster band Lordi, is celebrated with two postage stamps.Eurovision Song ContestPlaces of cultureIn the context of Luxembourg and the Grand Region, European Capital of Culture 2007, of which Luxembourg Post is an exclusive partner, we pay homage to those emblematic places of culture in Luxembourg which have not been featured on a postage stamp until now.Places of cultureVulcan BomberHad it not been for the Falklands war in 1982 the Vulcan would have flown for its entire service life without ever dropping a bomb in anger. Although the primary weapon for the Vulcan was nuclear, it could carry up to 21 x 1000 lb bombs and 30 years after its maiden flight the Vulcan was able to successfully complete what was to become the longest successful combat flight in history (until the 15t Gulf War).Vulcan BomberUS Star Wars stamps
"Star Wars fans everywhere will delight in the issuance of these exciting new postage stamps," said David Failor, executive director of Stamp Services of U.S. Postal Service.US Star Wars stampsScouting on stampsA joint issue of postage stamps planned by the European country members of PostEurop, the Europa stamps annually follow a common theme. The subject chosen for 2007 is the centenary of scouting.Scouting on stampsPublic transport and Tampere Cathedral
Helsinki City Transport and the Helsinki Metropolitan Area Council hosted a major public transport event in Helsinki: the 57th world conference of the International Association of Public Transport.Public transport and Tampere CathedralFalklands WarIt is entirely right and proper that Ascension Island should be remembered on the 251h Anniversary of the Falklands War. In the lessons learnt from Operation Corporate, the Commander-in-Chief Fleet said. Some special postage stamps were issued on Ascension.Ascension IslandCentennial towns on stampsIn 1907, Grand Duke Guillaume IV of Luxembourg elevated the areas of Differdange, Dudelange, Rumelange and Ettelbruck to the status of towns. This title was attributed to them by the 4 August 1907. Four new postage stamps were issued.Centennial townsPro Patria 2007Swiss Post and the Swiss Pro Patria Foundation have joined forces to familiarize people of all ages with these routes steeped in history, which traverse the various cantons.Pro Patria 2007Museum of CommunicationTo mark the centenary of the Museum of Communication in Bern, Swiss Post is issuing two special postage stamps, which use a novel technology. This anniversary also provides an opportunity to review the varied history of the Museum.Museum of CommunicationScouts in Switzerland2007 sees the Scout Movement turns one hundred, and this year's Europa postage stamp commemorates its jubilee. The Swiss postage stamp has an intriguing triangle form.Scout MovementArt BrutSwiss Post is turning the spotlight on Outsider Art as it continues the art series it launched in March 2006 with two special postage stamps dedicated to the Modern Style movement.Art BrutTreaties of RomeTwo new postage stamps have been created by Luxembourg to honor the important treaties in the history of modern Europe.Treaties of RomeStein am Rhein on postage stampsThe picturesque little town of Stein am Rhein in Canton Schaffhausen is celebrating its millennium in 2007. Reason enough for Swiss Post to continue its Sights of Switzerland series of special postage stamps with a panoramic view of Stein am Rhein's market square.Stein am RheinPostocollantsWith the postocollant of Luxembourg, the sender will always have a stamp at your fingertips. This compact and practical dispenser of stamps contains a roll of 100 self-adhesive stamps, numbered on the back in groups of 4 postage stamps.Postocollants 2007Maritime heritageOn 27 March 2007 a new series of four stamps on maritime heritage of the Falkland Islands was issued. These stamps were designed by John Batchelor and printed in lithography by BDT International Security Printing. The gutters of each stamp sheet carry the official Falkland 25 logo.Falkland Islands Maritime heritageMikael AgricolaOne of the stamps on the Mikael Agricola miniature stamp sheet shows the first publication of Finnish literature, Agricola's Abckiria. The book was both an ABC and a catechismMikael AgricolaSwiss National BankA stable currency is one of the key prerequisites for economic prosperity. As custodian of the Swiss franc, the Swiss National Bank is responsible for ensuring price stability. It will be celebrating its centenary in 2007, and two special Swiss postage stamps are being issued in its honor.Swiss National BankFootball in FinlandThe jubilee postage stamp for the Football Association of Finland underlines the association's work for children and young people, work for which it has been given international recognition.Football in FinlandLuxembourg CaritasShare the Future, this is the theme which Caritas intends to use to celebrate its anniversary. An organization which deals with all aspects of human distress.Luxembourg CaritasLuxembourg Automobile Club
When, in 1932, 84 members of Luxembourg intelligentsia decided to found the Automobile Club du Luxembourg, they probably did not imagine that they had just created an organization that would become one of the most popular in the country.Luxembourg Automobile ClubLeonhard EulerLeonhard Euler, one of Switzerland's outstanding scholars, was born in Basel on 15 April 1707 and went on to have a spectacular European career as a mathematician and scientist. Now Swiss Post is issuing a special stamp to commemorate the 300th anniversary of his birth.Leonhard EulerEaster and candlestick lily spring stampPostage stamps commemorating anniversaries of Agricola, the Central Organization of Finnish Trade Unions, and the Football Association of Finland were issued on 7 March 2007. The Easter stamp and the candlestick lily spring stamp were issued on the same day.Easter and candlestick lily spring stampFinnish Trade on postage stamp
On 7 March 2007, postage stamps marking the centenaries of the Central Organisation of Finnish Trade Unions and the Football Association of Finland were issued, as well as an Easter stamp and stamp depicting a candlestick lily.Finnish TradeFisheriesIn 1987 a Fisheries Conservation Zone was introduced around the Falkland Islands in response to concerns about uncontrolled fishing in the South Atlantic. The introduction of this managed fishery enabled fishing licence fees to be levied and these fees have transformed the economic fortunes of the Falkland Islands.Falkland Islands FisheriesYouth PhilatelyOn 29 January 2007 a stamp was released on the theme Youth Philately in Belgium. The postage stamp features comic figure Alix, which was created by the French artist Jacques Martin in 1948.Youth PhilatelyBelgian Modigliani postage stamp
This year the Promotion of Philately of the Belgian post brings you a foreign masterpiece from a Belgian art collection. The latest in this series is the painting Seated Nude by Amedeo Modigliani, which is on show at the Art Museum in Antwerp.Amedeo ModiglianiStamp booklet for truck transportStamp year 2007 began in Finland on 24 January with six new interesting postage stamp issues. A booklet of four stamps was issued on truck transport, which celebrated its centenary in Finland in 2006. Kaisu Klemetti designed the booklet and the stamps.Truck transportPolar Year
Stamp year 2007 begins in Finland on 24 January with six new interesting postage stamp issues. International Polar Year is the subject of a two-stamp miniature sheet with two 70-cent stampsPolar YearAccordionsThe Belgian postal service issued a series of postage stamps on the theme accordion. The stamps were designed by MVTM. The designers included a Renoir painting in the design of the sheetlet.AccordionsMore informationPostage stamps 2006 part 2Postage stamps 2006 part 1Postage stamps 2005 |
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