#Papua New Guinea
Sports Legends stamps by Papua New Guinea
To commemorate the sports achievements of Papua New Guinea, Post PNG fittingly chose to feature some of the sporting legends on this stamp issue. Tha stamps feature: Iamo Launa (K1.20) - Papua New Guinea's greatest female athlete and current PNG Sports Foundation Executive Director. Martin Beni (K1.20) - Papua New Guinea's first professional boxer. Stanley Nandex (K6.00) - PNG's kickboxing legend,
Pioneer Arts V - stamps from Papua New Guinea
The PNG Post has issued new stamps in its traditional Pioneer Arts series. The stamps feature paintings by Guinean artist Philip Yobale (1978-2009). The paintings of Philip Yobale were mostly based on the social themes regarding poverty and politics. He won the German Mission Art Advancement Award in 1999 and in 2000 his work titled "Spirit Dance" was secured by the National Gallery of Australia,
Pineapple Fragrance Stamps from Papua New Guinea
The Post PNG have issued a set of stamps, a sheetlet and a souvenir sheet dedicated to different pineapple species. The pineapple is a favorite fruit to most Papua New Guineans. The PNG Philatelic Bureau in its quest to produce innovative products have subsequently incorporated the actual fragrance to the postage stamps. The stamps illustrate: 5t - The African Queen specie sliced and arranged in a
Spiders on new stamps by Papua New Guinea
Post PNG Ltd is pleased to amuse its collectors with this remarkable issue featuring spiders. The following spiders are mostly found in Lufa district in the Eastern Highlands Province and are also common in tropical forest and grassland region throughout PNG. The spiders featured on the stamps are: Nephila Philipes (Family Nephilidae) Argiope Aemula (Family Araneidae) Gasteracantha (Family Araneid
