On May 16, 2008 Canada Post issued a domestic rate stamp celebrating the 400th anniversary of the founding of Quebec City.
The five-year series dedicated to the French settlement in North America began with a joint issue with France's La Poste, and came to an end with another joint issue between Canada and France.
The first stamp issued in the series celebrated the dawn of European settlement in Canada at St. Croix Island in 1604. To recognize the French settlement which took place in 1605, the second stamp featured Port-Royal. The third stamp, a joint issue between Canada Post and the United States Postal Service, celebrated French explorer Samuel de Champlain's 1606 voyage along the coast of New England to Cape Cod. Last year's stamp honoured Grand Chief Membertou of the Mi'kmaq district Kespukwitk, who forged enduring ties with French settlers at Port-Royal. And the final stamp issued in the series celebrates the Founding of Quebec City in 1608.
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Categories:
Canada,
Nature,
News Stamp,
The Vehicle.
Author: Stamp Collector
The Traditional Sports and Games series is in this case devoted to sling hurling and pitching the bar.
The stamps are issued with a vignette depicting scenes of the games.
Issue date: 30/05/2008
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Categories:
News Stamp,
Spain,
Sports.
Author: Stamp Collector
The theme chosen by PostEurop for the series EUROPE 2008, is "The Letter". The philatelic issue is made up of two values of ˆ0,60 and 0,65, designed by the young artist, Nicoletta Ceccoli, using a fantastic language created with delicate chromatic shades.
The two images recount the wonderful journey of letters, letters which permit two friends or lovers to meet, even if far from each other.
Issue date: 13 June 2008
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Categories:
Cartoon,
News Stamp,
San Marino.
Author: Stamp Collector
Spain has released a stamp honoring one of its traditional sports - stone lifting.
It consists of lifting or carrying heavy stones to prove one's strength.
Issue date: 16/05/2008
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Categories:
News Stamp,
Spain,
Sports.
Author: Stamp Collector
Now till July 2008
Step into the tantalising world of herbs and spices through beautiful nature-themed stamps! Since ancient times, herbs and spices have been valued for their aromatic qualities and medicinal benefits. Once worth their weight in gold, some of the most
highly-prized herbs and spices, like nutmeg, were grown only in Southeast Asia. Unravel the fascinating history of herbs and spices in Southeast Asia, and in particularly, Singapore. Find out the important role Singapore played in the spice trade and which parts of the island used to be spice plantations.
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Categories:
Flowers,
News Stamp,
Singapore.
Author: Stamp Collector
