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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.
The 27th Asian International Stamp Exhibition will be held in Wuxi, China for 5 days from 11 November 2011.
There will be 1300 frames of exhibits and 100 dealer stands all in the spacious Wuxi Taihu International Expo Centre.
New Zealand Post will be issuing a miniature sheet containing 3 circular kiwi stamps with a picture of a panda.
Azerbaijan issued on October 28 a set of 4 WWF stamps featuring the Short-toed Snake Eagle. The stamps are available in miniature sheets of 4 and 8 stamps. The 8 stamps (2 sets) miniature sheets comes in 2 different design versions.
The Macau Post Office will issue a set of 4 bird stamps on 11 September 2011. The birds featured are:
Light-vented Bulbul / Pycnonotus sinensis
Spotted Dove / Streptopelia chinensis
Yellow Bittern / Lxobrychus sinensis
Greater Coucal / Centropus sinensis
As with all WWF stamp issues, there will be first day covers and maximum cards.
I now have stock of the sheetlet, first day covers and maximum cards. This issue is very popular amongst WWF and bird stamps collectors.
The United Nations Postal Administration will be issuing the 2011 Endangered Species stamps on 7 September 2011.
The issue consist of 12 stamps, 3 maximum cards and a special silk cover.
New Zealand Post will be issuing a $15 3D stamp on 7 September 2011 to commemorate the Rugby World Cup. The stamp will depict the Tournament’s prize, the Webb Ellis Cup.
The 3D stamp will be protected forever inside a sealed plastic case, which is mounted within an attractive display card.
The first post office in Hong Kong was opened on 25 August 1841. Hong Kong Post will be issuing a souvenir sheet this August 25 to celebrate the 170th anniversary.
The $10 stamp depicts a red Victorian pillar box and a modern posting box. The background of the sheet show images of the old and current general post office.
The hummingbird on the right of the sheet “symbolises innovation and improvement in our service delivery to the world”.
Niue issued a set of 3 bird stamps on 6 July 2011.
Also released was a miniature sheet produced in the shape of two hega (Vini australis). Bright green in colour, these parrots are adorned with a blue/purple crown and a red chin, throat, cheeks and upper belly.
Te Puna Whaiora – the New Zealand Foundation for Child and Family Health and Development – specialises in helping at-risk children aged five to 12 to overcome barriers to healthy lifestyles. The 10-cent surcharge on each stamp in this issue goes directly to Te Puna Whaiora’s seven Children’s Health Camps throughout New Zealand.
Date of issue: 6 July 2011
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