Libya is a country located in North Africa, and bordered by a number of African countries including Chad, Niger and Egypt. The modern Libya that people know is actually a former colony of Italy and was once part of the Ottoman Empire. The region was formally given to Italy in 1912. The first stamps in the history of the country were the Italian stamps that were overprinted with the word ‘Libia’, released to the public in 1912. All stamps that were used in then-Libia were made by Italian Government Printing Works.
If there’s one name in football that has remained in the minds and hearts of football players and enthusiasts, it’s Pele. So what makes Pele the most popular man in this sport? To know about the player, one has to pay attention to his many sporting records and achievements. Up until this time, Pele is the all-time leading scorer of the Brazilian soccer team, and the only player to be part of the Brazilian team that managed to win three World Cups.
If you are new in philately and you want to get involved in stamp collecting, then you should know some of the popular terms used and tossed around by hobbyists. A little education and familiarization of the terms will not just help you build your stamp collection, but it will also help you learn the story behind every stamp released. One important term that every serious collector should know is the ‘miniature sheet’.
Czechoslovakia was formerly part of Central Europe and was once part of the Austro-Hungarian Empire before it officially split into Slovakia and Czech Republic on January 1, 1993. The country has had its own share of turmoil and participation in world history, but there’s no denying the country has contributed much to world affairs and culture. One important contribution comes in the form of philately and the production of stamps.
The FIFA World Cup of 2014 will be held in Brazil and is a cause for pride and celebration in this South American country. The preparations cover different aspects of the games, including promotions such as the use of football-themed stamps. The organizing body has decided to continue its stamp collection programme for the 2014 FIFA World Cup in Brazil, and according to latest pronouncements it will be continuing with its centennial philatelic programme which was created in 2004 to commemorate FIFA’s 100 year anniversary.
El Salvador has received many names in the past including ‘Cuscation’ which means the land of beautiful jewels, but what caught on was the name taken from Jesus Christ- El Salvador or The Saviour. El Salvador is situated on the pacific coast of Central America, with Guatemala on the west and Honduras on the north and east. It is the smallest country of Western Hemisphere with an area of just 8,123 square miles. In 1524 the Spaniards arrived in El Salvador and established their capital at San Salvador (St Saviour) the following year.
Nelson Mandela is one of the greatest people this world has ever known. He has become famous worldwide for his role towards the eradication of the apartheid in South Africa, and known as well for inspiring similar movements in different regions. To mark the death of this great man and to celebrate his great achievements, the Government of South Africa issued stamps to commemorate his life and achievements.
Postage stamps are not just used on mails and envelopes; these can be seen in newspapers and documents as well. The postage stamps that are used in newspapers are called newspaper stamps, and these are used to cover the cost of mailing these newspapers and periodicals so that they will reach the target audiences. These types of stamps were popular during the 19th century but started to fall in terms of popularity in the 20th century when newspaper publishers and mail services started to a arrange a ‘cheaper’ alternative of mailing newspapers through bulk handling.
The bulk of the stamps used in New Zealand are inspired by the Maori designs. The Maori are a group of indigenous people from Eastern Polynesia that settled in New Zealand in the 13th century. This group of people arrived in the country through their canoes, as part of a huge group of Polynesians who settled in different parts of North and South Pacific. The country was different compared to the islands where they come from. For starters, New Zealand is known for its four-season climate and its natural resources.
