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Bolivia 2012-03-12 Correos Bolivia has issued a new map stamp on March 12, 2012. The 5.00 Boliviano denominated stamp shows Bolivia’s borders, extending to the Pacific Ocean, as they were in1879 at the start of the “War of the Pacific” or “Saltpeter War.” When the war ended in 1884, Chile had taken […] Belgium 2012-03-12 A new two stamp mini-sheet was issued by Belgium Post on March 12, 2012 to mark the 500th anniversary of the birth of Gerhard Mercator. The “Rate 3” denominated (€ 7.14) sheet features two stamps, the left one of Gerhard Mercator and the right of Jodocius Hondius. The background of the […] Germany 2012-03-01 The 500 year anniversary of the birth of Gerhard Mercator on March 5th was marked by German Post with a new high denomination stamp. The€2,20 square format issuefeatures an image of Mercator in the foreground holding what appears to be a pair of calipers placed on a small globe resting on […] New Caledonia 2011-03-18 On March 18, 2011, New Caledonia’s Office of Posts and Telecommunications issued a single 110F denominated stamp to mark the [then upcoming] XIV Pacific Games that took place from August 27 – September 10, 2011 in Nouméa. New Caledonia was the official organizing host nation for the 14th gathering of […] New Caledonia 2011-08-08 On August 8, 2011 New Caledonia’s Office of Posts and Telecommu- nications issued a single 75F denominated stamp with a map of the Ouvéa Atoll, part of New Caledonia’s UNESCO World Heritage Site. The stamp depicts a sea turtle on a sandy beach, with vegetation and a bird […] |
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