Korea FDC on "60th Baekje Cultural Festival"

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60th Baekje Cultural Festival

Date of Issue : 21 August 2014

Stamp Design : Gold earrings, the Great Gilt-bronze Incense Burner of Baekje

The 60th Baekje Cultural Festival is to be held from September 26 to October 5, 2014 for 10 days in and around Buyeo-gun and Gongju city in Chungcheongnam-do.

China FDC on "The 110th Anniversary of the Birth of Comrade Deng Xiaoping"

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The 110th Anniversary of the Birth of Comrade Deng Xiaoping

Date of Issue : 22 August 2014

4-1 : Leading Baise Uprising
4-2 : Attending the 6th Special Session of the United Nations General Assembly
4-3 : At the 12th National Congress of the CPC
4-4 : Deng Xiaoping Making Speech During His Tour to Southern China

Taiwan ATM FDC on "Gallant Horse"

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Gallant Horse Postage Label

Date of Issue : 22 August 2014

China FDC on "The Second Summer Youth Olympic Games"

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The Second Summer Youth Olympic Games

Date of Issue : 16 August 2014

The Second Summer Youth Olympic Games is scheduled to run from 16 to 28 August in Nanjing, Jiangsu Province, with its slogan set as "Share the Games, Share Our Dreams". The idea of the mascot, Lele, came from the rain flower pebble and promotes a natural, sporty, healthy and happy lifestyle.

Indonesia FDC on "Indonesia Waterbirds"

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Indonesia Waterbirds

Date of Issue : 15 July 2014

1/4 : Mycteria cinerea
2/4 : Charadrius juvanicus
3/4 : Gymnocrex rosenbergii
4/4 : Pseudibis davisoni

Hong Kong FDC on "Cantonese Opera Costumes"

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Cantonese Opera Costumes

Date of Issue : 21 August 2014

$1.70 - Great Han Costume
$2.20 - Gown with a Sloping Collar
$2.90 - Dress for Young Ladies
$3.10 - Military Uniform for Soldiers
$3.70 - Python Ceremonial Robe (Mang)
$5 - Gown with a Vertical Collar (Pei)

Malaysia FDC on "Malaysian Fruits"

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Malaysian Fruits

Date of Issue : 17 July 2014

60sen : Jackfruit
80sen : Durian
RM1.20 : Rock Melon
RM1.40 : Star Fruit

Korea FDC on "Philately Week"

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Philately Week

Date of Issue : 8 August 2014

Philately Week special stamps are to feature the winning designs of the 19th International Postage Stamp Design Contest organized last year.

“Creation of new history” by CHO Hyeon-ji (Korea) is the grand prize winner in the general category. “Train travel” by PARK Eun-young (Korea) is the gold prize winner in the general category. “A letter containing the thoughts of a bird” by 10-year old, CHOI Min-seo (Korea) is the grand prize winner in the youth category. “Growing up with stamps” by KIM Tae-yeol (Korea) is the gold prize winner in the youth category.

Korea FDC on "PHILAKOREA 2014 World Stamp Exhibition"

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PHILAKOREA 2014 World Stamp Exhibition

Date of Issue : 7 August 2014

PHILAKOREA 2014 celebrating the 130th anniversary of the Postal Service of Korea is the fourth exhibition of its kind held in the country. PHILAKOREA 2014 displays 545 stamp exhibits and more than 200,000 stamps submitted from 68 countries.

PHILAKOEA 2014 commemorative stamps feature “Arirang,” a lyrical folk song of Korea designated a UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage in 2012. For the first time, this PHILAKOREA 2014 commemorative stamp is printed on the traditional Korean paper, Hanji. The unique texture of Hanji adds a flavor of Korea. Image Recognition Technology was applied to the PHILAKOREA 2014 commemorative stamps. When each stamp is viewed via a smart phone or tablet PC, a short film about Arirang can be appreciated.

Indonesia FDC on "Environmental Care"

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Environmental Care

Date of Issue : 5 June 2014

1/2 : Leptoptilos Javanicus
2/2 : Scylla Serrata

Korea FDC on "17th Asian Games Incheon 2014"

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17th Asian Games Incheon 2014

Date of Issue : 31 July 2014

The Incheon Asian Games are to take place from September 19 to October 4, 2014 with about 13,000 athletes and officials from all 45 member countries. Athletes will compete in a total of 36 sporting games including 28 Olympic sports and 8 non-Olympic sports.

The commemorative stamps featuring, bowling, squash, rhythmic gymnastics, wrestling, cricket and the mascots of the event will be issued.

Namibia Postcard - Windhoek

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My first postcard from Namibia, showing different views of Windhoek, the capital of Namibia. Thank You very much to my friend !