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Italy Treasures and Museums February 26, 1996 Set of four, one stamp depicts vintage pen and ink well used by poet Gabriele d'Annunzio (1863-1938) in his Il Vittoriale residence in Gardone Riviera.  |
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Here is the 14 p value (Sc #436) from Guernsey's July 24, 1990 five-stamp set commemorating the 250th anniversary of Lord Anson's circumnavigation of the globe. Stamp depicts Philip Saumarez writing an entry in the ship log.  |
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On December 1, 1966 Bahamas issued a three-stamp set to commemorate the 20th anniversary of the UN's UNESCO organization. The 3c value (Sc #249) of the set focuses on education and uses a pen nib and letter blocks as representational images.  |
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Italy 1988 Stamp day - 1v Edoardo Chiossone (1833 - 1898) was an Italian engraver and painter, noted for his work as a foreign advisor to Meiji period Japan, and for his collection of Japanese art. He designed the first Japanese bank notes  |
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Switzerland Swiss Society of Commerce February 15, 1973 The stamp shows a quill pen and circular arrow sign.  |
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This August 20, 1973, .60 mk stamp (Facit #732) of Finland commemorates the birth centenary of architect Eliel Saarinen (1873-1950). He is shown holding a pencil and dividers in his right hand.  |
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On August 27, 1959 the USSR issued a two-stamp "School and Life" set. The one ruble value (Sc #2231) of the set depicts a night school teacher and her students, including the man in the foreground holding a pencil.  |
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Here is the 2.50 kr value (Facit #905) from Denmark's September 4, 1986 souvenir sheet publicizing the HAFNIA 87 stamp show held in Copenhagen from October 16-25, 1987. Stamp depicts a circa 1840 seated postmaster holding a quill pen.  |
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Saudi Arabia Year of Arabic Calligraphy June 30, 2021 This se-tenant pair (from a minisheet) depicts Arabic calligraphy tools.  |
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Germany Theodor Körner September 12, 1991 The stamp commemorates the German poet and soldier who was killed in action at the age of 21.  |
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In 1939 Hungary issued a five-stamp set of semi-postal stamps for National Protestant Day, with the surtax used to erect an International Protestant Institute. The 20 + 10 filler value (Sc #B105) of the set depicts Albert Molnar de Szenczi (1574-1634) translating scripture from Latin to Hungarian.  |
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Bulgaria 170th Anniversary of Bulgarian Journalism June 17, 2014 The design includes a quill pen and a fountain pen.  |
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