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Czechoslovakia,1962 From a set of 5 stamps issued for "Praga-62" Exhibition This one ("Peace") depicts workers of three races  |
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On October 5, 1966 the Federal Republic of Germany (BRD) issued a set of four semi-postal charity stamps showing scenes from the Brothers Grimm's fairy tale The Frog Prince (1812). The 50 +25 value (Mi #526), shown here, depicts the happy ending after the transformation. From wikipedia, "An aspect of the story is referred to in Petronius's Satyricon, in which the character Trunalchio remarks, 'qui fuit rana nunc est rex' ('The man who was once a frog is now a king'). Other scholars, however, argue that this may actually be a jab at emperor Nero, who was often mockingly compared to a frog."  |
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Germany,2017 A treasure from german museums : "the girl with the wine glass", painting by Jan Vermeer (1632-1675)  |
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| Edited by vayolene - 08/06/2021 05:13 am |
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Here is Ireland's Christmas stamp from November 2, 2017. These one euro, self-adhesive stamps depicting the Magi were sold only as booklets of 26 (cost: 25 euros). The design was done by artist and art therapist Liz Rackard, who also created the art for Ireland's two 2017 computer-vended Christmas stamps.  |
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Liechtenstein,2013 From a set of 4 stamps dedicated to "performing acts" : Theatre  |
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The 2 mk value (Facit #813) from Finland's 1973-91 pictorial definitive series depicts a family going into a lake after a sauna session. This variety, with white phosphoresence, was issued on May 25, 1977.  |
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This 50 ore value (Facit #649) of Norway is from the November 17, 1970 two-stamp set commemorating the centenary of the Gymnastics High School. Three handball players are shown.  |
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Turkey,2015 From a set of 4 stamps ("Occupations sinking into oblivion") This one depicts three blacksmiths at work  |
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On May 23, 1981 the Republic of South Africa issued a two-stamp to commemorate the opening ceremony the Pretoria State Theatre. The 25c value of the set (Sc #547) depicts a scene from Verdi's 1871 opera Aida.  |
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Sweden,2002 100th anniversary of the first Swedish Antarctica expedition.  |
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France,2016 "The Charleston" : two dancers and one musician  |
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France,2015 This stamps commemorates the coronation of Charlemagne (742?-814) as King of the Franks in Noyon Cathedral  |
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Here is the 40 + 10 centimes value (Sc #B195) from Switzerland's January 6, 1950 National Fete set of 5 semi-postal stamps. A shooting match is depicted. Switzerland's Independence/National Day is typically celebrated on August first.  |
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