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PETS ON STAMPS- GREAT COMPANIONS FOR A COLLECTOR!
Archaeology suggests that human ownership of dogs as pets may date back to at least 12,000 years ago. The hobby of collecting stamps featuring animals is not quite that ancient.Countries throughout the world have featured companion animals on stamps since the early 20th Century. Most popular have been working and companion animals such as horses, dogs, cats, fish, and birds. US Postal issues include a number of issues dedicated to humane animal treatment and pet adoption. Recent issue
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Apr 13th 2022
Schools, Universities, Teachers, and Education Featured on Worldwide Stamps
Full STEAM Ahead stamp issue was released last summer for this year’s Australian Stamp Collecting Month (SCM). It depicts key aspects of STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Mathematics) that may be carried out in a school classroom, specifically robotics, virtual reality, hydroponics, space study and urban design, all of which are fundamental to equipping young people with the knowledge and skills to solve current real-world problems, such as sustainability and Climate Change
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Feb 23rd 2022
DC SUPER HEROES SOAR ON WORLDWIDE STAMPS
DC Comics is one of the largest and oldest American comic book companies, with their first comic under the DC banner being published in 1937.[6] The majority of its publications take place within the fictional DC Universe and feature numerous culturally iconic heroic characters, such as Superman, Batman, and Wonder Woman. It is widely known for some of the most famous and recognizable teams including the Justice League, the Justice Society of America, and the Teen Titans. The universe also featu
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Jan 21st 2022
WORLDWIDE STAMPS CALL FOR ACTION ON REDUCING GLOBAL WARMING AND PROTECTING THE ENVIRONMENT
Over the years, our planet Earth has been subjected to severe depletion of natural resources including, among others, fossil fuels and deforestation coupled with a sharp increase of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere causing extensive climate change.No doubt people are the primary cause of climate change. Temperatures are rising, glaciers are melting, sea levels are rising, forests are dying and animal species are being driven out of their natural habitats.A report published by the National Oceani
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Dec 27th 2021
GREAT BRITIAN STAMPS FOCUS ON BIODIVERSITY OF ITS MARINE LIFE & THE MARINE FOOD CHAIN IN A NEW SEASHORE LIFE ISSUE
Nowhere in the UK is more than 70 miles from the coast, and waters team with incredible marine life. This latest seashore marine life stamp issue celebrates the beautiful and surprising animals of our coastal seas and shores, with the UK waters and British Isles providing unique habitats for a multitude of species. The 10 stamps celebrating the UK coastline, including wildlife from all over the UK are accompanied by a 4 stamp miniature sheet focusing on the UK’s marine food web.
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Nov 21st 2021