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Latvia Freedom of Speech May 3, 2015 The stamp marks the UNESCO World Press Freedom Day.  |
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Denmark issued this 2.70 kr stamp (Facit #784) on June 10, 1982 to commemorate the 400th anniversary of the Government Archives.  |
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Singapore Malay Heritage Center May 31, 2005 Set of four, one stamp shows Malay literature.  |
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Native crafts are featured on Singapore's May 2, 1986 set of three stamps issued for Expo '86 World's Fair in Vancouver, Canada. The low value 50c stamp (S.G. #528) depicts calligraphy, or hand lettering.  |
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On June 5, 1996 Singapore commemorated the inauguration of the Asian Civilizations Museum with a set of four stamps showing pieces from the Museum's collection. The $2 stamp (S.G. #837) depicts 17th to 19th century calligraphic implements from Persia and Turkey.  |
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Germany issued this stamp (Mi. #2170) on February 8, 2001 to commemorate the 250th anniversary of the birth of German poet and translator Johann Heinrich Voss (1751-1826).  |
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Here is Germany's November 8, 2001 stamp (Mi. #2228) commemorating the 100th birth anniversary of theoretical physicist Werner Heisenberg (1901-1976). Heisenberg holding a pen or pencil is shown with the "Heisenberg Uncertainty Principle" formula.  |
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On October 13, 2005 Germany issued this stamp (Mi. #2490) to commemorate the birth bicentenary of Bohemian-born, Austrian writer, poet and painter Aldalbert Stifter (1805-1868). A pen nib over a Stifter manuscript is depicted on the stamp.  |
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This September 9, 2004 issue of Germany commemorates the bicentenary of the birth of poet Eduard Moerike (1804-1875).  |
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On November 8, 1983 the DDR issued this semi-postal stamp (Mi. #2834) to publicize its solidarity with the Sandinista regime in Nicaragua. Two of the three seated people are shown holding pencils.  |
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Here from Malta is Sc. 999 [Yvert 1088] issued 9 February 2000 among several "Greetings" stamps. This one depicts atop a desk an envelope presumably just addressed with the fountain pen shown.  |
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On October 9, 1996 Finland issued a one-pane booklet of eight different 2.80 mk stamps to commemorate the centenary of the country's printed cartoons. Three of these stamps (Facit #s 1359, 1362, and 1364) depict characters with writing instruments.  |
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