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Pillar Of The Community
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Pillar Of The Community
Israel
2293 Posts |
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Pillar Of The Community
Israel
2293 Posts |
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Pillar Of The Community
Israel
2293 Posts |
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Pillar Of The Community
Israel
2293 Posts |
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Pillar Of The Community
Israel
2293 Posts |
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Art works from Slovak National Gallery, designed by Martin Cinovsky and issued by Slovakia on November 30, 1995: Nativity, by artists from Hlohovec, 15th century, engraved by Milos Ondracek:  Two Women, by Mikulas Galanda (1895 - 1938), engraved by Rudolf Ciganik:  |
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Argentina issued this stamp for Constitution Day 1949. Designer : Renato Garrasi Engraver : Mario Baiardi (1909-1972) Scott 585  NOTE: This was probably the first stamp printed by the Giori process. http://goscf.com/t/36258 |
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In 1950 Argentina issued a set for the death centenary of Jose Francisco de San Martin, the Liberator of Argentina,Chile & Peru. These four show various portraits of San Martin during his life. Engravers : Volumnio Cerichelli (10c) , Mario Baiardi (20c) Pietro Nicastro (50c & 75c) Scott 587,588,590,591 cut from imperf souvenir sheet     |
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Chimpanzee, one of my best looking engraved stamps, Designed and engraved by Georges Bétemps and issued for use in French West Africa in 1955:  Color proof assays:  |
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Historical Cannons, designed by Vladimir Kovarik, engraved by Josef Hercik and issued on August 31, 1970: Cannon from The Thirty Years' War (1618-1648) and Baron Munchhausen riding a cannon bomb, from the novel "Baron Munchausen's Narrative of his Marvelous Travels and Campaigns in Russia" by Rudolf Erich Raspe (1736 – 1794):  Cannon from The Hussite Wars (1419-1434) and St. Barbara, the patron of artillery and mining:  Cannon from Prussian-Austrian war (1866):  Early 20th century cannon 30,5 cm (1911):  WWI cannon 75 mm (1915) and illustration by Josef Lada of Svejk from the novel "The Good Soldier Svejk" by Jaroslav Hasek's (1883–1923):  |
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Ethiopia issued this set in 1964 to honour spiritual leaders. Designer : Afewerke Tekle ( 1932 – 2012 ) Engraver : Jindra Schmidt (1897 - 1984) Printer : Post Office Printing Works, Prague Ethiopia Scott 410 - 414      Every stamp in the set has the letter S engraved somewhere in the design. Previously on this thread jjarmstrong47 thought that the S stood for the engraver Karl Seizinger. But Florian had information that actually it was Jindra Schmidt. http://goscf.com/t/9106&whichpage=234 |
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Croatia issued this souvenir sheet in 1943 for the Third Croatian Philatelic Exhibition at Zagreb. The stamp shows St Mary's Church. Designer : Vladimir Kirin Engraver : Karl Seizinger Printer : State Printer, Vienna using copper plates. Scott B40    The souvenir sheets were printed on sheets composed of 6 panes where only one had an S engraved on a sign in the lower part of the stamp. |
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Hungary issued this set in 1989 to honour medical pioneers. Designer :János Kass (1927-2010) Engravers : György Lengyel (Scott 3213-3216) Karoly Bojtos (Scott 3217) HUNGARY Scott 3213 - 3217      |
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Madagascar issue for Colonial Arts Exhibition 1937 Designer : Goujon Engraver : René Cottet (1902 - 1992) MADAGASCAR Scott 197   |
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FRENCH GUIANA issue for Colonial Arts Exhibition 1937 Designer : Robichon Engraver : Emile FeltesseScott 168   |
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