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New Zealand Native Trees stamp issue

January 13th, 2012

nz2012trees New Zealand Native Trees stamp issue

Five iconic New Zealand native trees will be featured on five gummed stamps to be issued 1 February 2012.

Each of the beautiful species is depicted in a detailed illustrative style and the scientific name of each species is included in the design.

The individual stamps in this issue are as follows:

60c – P?hutukawa
The p?hutukawa is a species of Metrosideros, and is often referred to as the New Zealand Christmas tree due to its display of bright red, pollen-producing stamens in summer. The undersides of the leaves and flower buds are densely furry with white hairs. Although it is widely cultivated throughout the country, in nature it is restricted to the northern North Island, mostly in costal habitats.

$1.20 – Cabbage Tree
The cabbage tree (Cordyline australis) or tï kouka is found throughout New Zealand in moist soils and swamps. It is a tall, much-branched tree, and has long, narrow leaves with many parallel veins. The abundant small white flowers are attached to the branching stems of large inflorescences, and the fruits are white to purple berries.

$1.90 – K?whai
The vibrant k?whai tree is most conspicuous in spring, with its large golden-yellow flowers. Its flowers are bird pollinated and the petals are arranged in a sort of tube to contain a sufficient quantity of nectar. Sophora microphylla is widespread and grows near streams and at lake edges.

$2.40 – N?kau
The n?kau (Rhopalostylis) is the furthest south palm in the Southern Hemisphere. It is impressive in height, and the top of the trunk is crowned by a spreading cluster of enormous leaves divided into leaflets. Flower clusters arise below the crown of leaves and form bright red berries. Where the n?kau is plentiful it gives the feeling of a tropical forest.

$2.90 – M?nuka
The m?nuka (Leptospermum scoparium) is a widespread shrub that sometimes grows to a small tree. Its leaves are very small and quite sharply pointed, and it is abundant with small white flowers (although pink and red varieties are cultivated). The m?nuka is well known for the dark, strongflavoured honey it produces.

Royal Mail to issue Year of Dragon sheet

January 13th, 2012

gb2012dragon Royal Mail to issue Year of Dragon sheet

The Royal Mail will for the first time have a stamp issue to mark the Lunar New Year. A generic self-adhesive Smilers Sheet with the Fireworks stamps will be released on 20 January 2012.

No first day cover will be available as Royal Mail does not regard this as a new issue.

USA 2012 Lunar New Year Dragon Stamp

January 12th, 2012

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To be released in a pane of 12 self adhesives on 23 January 2012. This will be the first day of the Dragon Year.

The first day ceremony will be held in San Francisco, CA.

USA 2012 Birds of Prey definitive stamps

December 27th, 2011

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Five birds of prey stamps are to be issued by the USPS in January. They are expected to be released in time for the January 22 rate increase.

UPDATE: I received notice that the stamps will be released 20 January 2012 in Washington, D.C.

Kazakhstan 2011 Urban Birds stamps

December 24th, 2011

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Kazakhstan issued  a se-tenant block of eight stamps on 14 December 2011 featuring urban birds.

The birds featured are: black thrush (merula furdus), titmouse (parus major), magpie (pica pica), grey crow (corvus cornix), myna (acridotheres tristis), rook (corvus frugilegus), blue pigeon (columba livia), sparrow (passer domesticus).

U.S. Spectrum Eagle Coil Stamps

December 20th, 2011

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The USPS will issue six nondenominated Spectrum Eagle coil stamps on 3 January 2012.

The stamps will sell for 25¢ each in the self-adhesive format.

Singapore 2012 Year of Dragon stamp issue

December 13th, 2011

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Singapore Post will issue on 5 January 2012 a set of 3 stamps to celebrate the Year of Dragon. A special collectors sheet containing two stamps and a self-adhesive sheetlet of 10 stamps will also be made available.

 

New Zealand 2012 Year of Dragon stamp issue

December 13th, 2011

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New Zealand Post will issue a set of 4 stamps and a miniature sheet on 5 January 2012 to celebrate the Chinese Lunar Year of the Dragon which begins on 23 January 2012.

Belarus Pigeons Stamps Issue

November 28th, 2011

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The Republic of Belarus will release a set of 3 stamps featuring Pigeons. A sheetlet containing 2 sets of the 3 stamps will also be available. Special cancellation for the first day cover will be available at the main Post Office in Minsk.

Date of issue: 28 November 2011

Taiwan’s Year of Dragon stamps for 2012

November 28th, 2011

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Taiwan Post will issue a set of 2 stamps and a souvenir sheet to commemorate the Year of Dragon which starts 23 January 2012.

The two stamps have denominations of NT$3.50 and NT$13.00, and the souvenir sheet has a denomination of NT$12.00. They will be released on 1 December 2011.


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