Korea FDC on "100th Anniversary of Sorokdo National Hospital"

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South Korea

100th Anniversary of Sorokdo National Hospital

Date of Issue : 17 May 2016

Sri Lanka Postcard - Drying Fish

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Sri Lanka

A nice Sri Lankan postcard. Thank You very much to my friend !

Singapore Cover - Indian Heritage Centre (IHC)

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Thank You very much to my friend, who sent me this nice cover with Indian Heritage Centre stamps

Spain International Reply Coupon

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Cupão-Resposta Internacional (CRI)

Spain

An "140th of UPU" International Reply Coupon (IRC) from Spain, with a nice pictorial postmark. Thank You very much to my friend !

Estonia FDC on "EUROPA - Think Green"

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Estonia

EUROPA - Think Green

Date of Issue : 9 May 2016

Slovakia FDC on "EUROPA 2016: Ecology in Europe – Think Green!"

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Slovakia

EUROPA 2016: Ecology in Europe – Think Green!

Date of Issue : 5 May 2016

China FDC on "Tangshan International Horticultural Exposition 2016"

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Tangshan International Horticultural Exposition 2016

Date of Issue : 29 April 2016

Tangshan International Horticultural Exposition 2016, themed on "City and Nature, Phoenix Nirvana", was scheduled to be held from 29 April to 16 October 2016 in Tangshan City, Hebei Province.

Israel FDC on "Memorial Day 2016"

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Israel

Memorial Day 2016

Date of Issue : 19 April 2016

Latvia FDC on "Europa - Think Green"

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Latvia

Europa - Think Green

Date of Issue : 9 May 2016

Estonia FDC on "Painter Ants Laikmaa 150th Birth Anniversary"

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Estonia

Painter Ants Laikmaa 150th Birth Anniversary

Date of Issue : 5 May 2016

The postage stamp shows a fragment of his self-portrait of 1902.

Slovakia FDC on "Matej Hrebenda (1796 – 1880)"

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Slovakia

Matej Hrebenda (1796 – 1880)

Date of Issue : 10 March 2016

Israel FDC on "50th Anniversary of the Knesset Building in Jerusalem"

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Israel

50th Anniversary of the Knesset Building in Jerusalem

Date of Issue : 19 April 2016

The Knesset Building was inaugurated on August 30, 1966. The building hugs the slope of Givat Ram in western Jerusale and overlooks a broad valley in which the capital of Israel's past meets its present – with the ancient Monastery of the Cross at one end and the Israel Museum and Hebrew University of Jerusalem campus at the other.

China FDC on "National Book-Reading Campaign"

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China


National Book-Reading Campaign

Date of Issue : 23 April 2016

This set of stamp involves unique printing techniques. The left cover of the book bears the microprint of part of the text from the Three Character Classic surrounding the staircase. The stamp bears "National Book-Reading Campaign" in Braille. Under ultraviolet light, lamplight can be seen from the window in darkness.

Korea FDC on "Science in Korea (2nd Series)"

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South Korea

Science in Korea (2nd Series)

Date of Issue : 21 April 2016

The stamp set features Jang Yeong-sil (蔣英實), Heo Jun (許浚) and Lee Tae-kyu (李泰圭).

Jang Yeong-sil (1390-1450) is one of the world's best technicians who led science and technology during the Joseon Dynasty. Heo Jun (1539-1615) is one of the scientists who greatly improved traditional medicine. Finally, Lee Tae-Kyu (1902-1992) was a theoretical chemist who worked in Japan and the United States.

(The information above is from : http://www.korea.or.jp/NewsFocus/Culture/view?articleId=135466)

Israel ATM FDC on "Dog Adoption in Israel - Bob"

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Israel

Dog Adoption in Israel - Bob

Date of Issue : 19 April 2016

Slovakia FDC on "Easter 2016: Bobbin Lace"

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Slovakia

Easter 2016: Bobbin Lace

Date of Issue : 26 February 2016

Mexico Postcard - Pope Francis Visit to Mexico

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Mexico

A very beautiful Mexican postcard featuring Pope Francis visit to Mexico. Thank You very much to my friend !

Portugal FDC on "50 Years of LUBRAPEX"

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Portugal

50 Anos LUBRAPEX

50 Years of LUBRAPEX

Date of Issue : 26 April 2016

Estonia FDC on "Folk costumes - Audru and Tõstamaa"

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Estonia

Folk costumes - Audru and Tõstamaa

Date of Issue : 14 April 2016

The postage stamps feature Pärnu County folk costumes -- Audru woman and man and Tõstamaa girl and woman in the middle of the 18th century.