#Famous people on stamps
Tolstoy and Chekhov on new stamps by Vatican
Vatican has issued a set of postage stamps dedicated to Great Russian writers Anton Chekhov and Leo Tolstoy and their masterpieces. The stamps show works by graphic artist and painter, Marco Ventura, known in the philatelic world for his series on angels released in 2007 by the Britain's Royal Mail. The artist depicts Chekhov seated on a stage as a spectator viewing an ideal representation of Thre
New Lebanese postage stamp pays tribute to Imam Sadr
This new postage stamp depicts Musa al-Sadr, the Iranian-born Lebanese philosopher and Shi'ite religious leader, who disappeared on a visit to Libya in 1978. "This is a very special day, we're very happy although it came late," the Imam's sister Rabab al-Sadr, who praised the picture that was chosen for the stamp, told The Daily Star.
'Foreign musicians' on Chinese postage stamps
Chinese Post has issued a series of four stamps under the name of "Foreign musicians". The set contains portraits of Bach, Haydn, Mozart and Beethoven. Pictures of four composers representing pattern of Western classical music are made by the internationally renowned Danish engraver who made them lively and vivid. It is the example of rare in recent years high level of carving stamps, with simple
Postage stamp to honor German aviator Elly Beinhorn
German Post has issued a stamp dedicated to Elly Beinhorn, famed German aviator. On 13 August 1935 Elly Beinhorn performed a flight which made her famous. Her airplane Bf 108 "Taifun" flew 13.5 hours in a distance of 3,470 kilometers. The start was in Gliwice (Poland). The flight took her over the Carpathians and the Transylvanian Alps to the airport Ye Ilkoy in Istanbul. After a short break, Elly
New stamps in honor of Frederic Chopin
Uruguay has launched a philatelic sheetlet in honor of the bicentennial from the birth of Frederic Chopin. Chopin was a Polish composer and virtuoso pianist of French-Polish parentage. He was one of the great masters of Romantic music. Throughout his life the musician composed: seventeen polonaises, fifty seven mazurkas, two Concertos for piano and orchestra, three Piano Sonatas, four Ballades, fo
New stamp honors Spanish actor Jose Luis Lopez Vazquez
Spain has issued a stamp in honor of Jose Luis Lopez Vazquez, one of the most prolific and important actors in the history of Spanish interpretation. Lopez Vazquez was born in Madrid. During his life, he starred in more than 200 movies, filming several full-length films in a year. In 1971, he acted in a record 11 films. Although he usually appeared in Spanish films, he has occasionally worked on i
Marshall Islands issues new stamps featuring Early Astronomers
On April 7, 2010, the Marshall Islands Postal Service issued five new stamps featuring some of history's early astronomers. Wilhelm Hirschel systematically observed the heavens, compiling three catalogs listing thousands of nebulae and contributed pioneering ideas about the stellar system's structure. Nicolaus Copernicus refuted Ptolemy's theory that the Earth was the center of the universe, revol
Romeo LeBlanc portrayed on new postage stamp
A stamp bearing the likeness of the late Romeo LeBlanc, governor general of Canada from 1995 to 1999, was unveilved Friday at Rideau Hall. The ceremony was hosted by Gov. Gen. Michaelle Jean. Romeo LeBlanc died on June 24, 2009. LeBlanc was born in Memramcook, N.B., in 1927, and was the first governor general from the Maritimes. LeBlanc died after a slow decline from Alzheimer's disease. He was 81
New stamps honor 4 Navy veterans
Arleigh Albert Burke, the famous World War II Navy commander, left his mark on his hometown of Boulder, and now his stamp will go on America's mail. Burke is among four Navy heroes depicted on the stamps. The stamps, designed by Phil Jordan of Falls Church, VA, are based on photographs from Navy archives. Text along the top of the stamp sheet identifies the four sailors, the approximate date of ea
Skelton To Be Honored On Postage Stamp
Vincennes native Red Skelton will soon be pictured on a postage stamp. The United States Postal Service announced the late entertainer will be on one of 20 commemorative stamps honoring the pioneers of early television. The stamp will be dedicated on August 11 in Los Angeles. A ceremony is also planned for 1 p.m. that day at the Red Skelton Performing Arts Center at Vincennes University. The publi
