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What I collect: Worldwide USED up to the 1960's, later years from countries that came into existence after then, like Anguilla, Tuvalu and Transnistria.
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Post by BC on Feb 7, 2016 20:21:48 GMT
Tuvalu 2010 Stamp Expo, Shanghai, China. I am not sure what "Green Island is Tuvalu Life Line" means.  |
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BC
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Vancouver, BC Canada
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What I collect: Worldwide USED up to the 1960's, later years from countries that came into existence after then, like Anguilla, Tuvalu and Transnistria.
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Post by BC on Feb 7, 2016 20:31:01 GMT
2011 Royal Wedding, Kate and William  |
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rod222
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Post by rod222 on Feb 8, 2016 0:15:52 GMT
Tuvalu 2010 Stamp Expo, Shanghai, China. I am not sure what "Green Island is Tuvalu Life Line" means. Suggestion: Tuvalu is a barometer of the health of Planet Earth. An > 2 degree rise in mean temperatures, results in a sea level rise of 1 metre, the death of Tuvalu. wiki Global warming is a concern in Tuvalu since the average height of the islands is less than 2 metres (6.6 ft) above sea level, with the highest point of Niulakita being about 4.6 metres (15 ft) above sea level. Tuvalu could be one of the first nations to experience the effects of sea level rise. Not only could parts of the island be flooded but the rising saltwater table could also destroy deep rooted food crops such as coconut, pulaka, and taro. |
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BC
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What I collect: Worldwide USED up to the 1960's, later years from countries that came into existence after then, like Anguilla, Tuvalu and Transnistria.
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Post by BC on Feb 8, 2016 0:51:40 GMT
I have never been to Niulakita, but I have been on the highest spot of Funafuti, about 12 ft above sea level.
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rod222
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Post by rod222 on Feb 10, 2016 13:23:27 GMT
This is a great film to explain the Tuvalu lifeline.
Thule Tuvalu
"When the ice melts in Thule, Tuvalu drowns in the Ocean"
It looks like it is already too late, Tuvalu is dying, water is restricted to 2½ litres a day
Breadfruit trees are dying
Coconuts are dry inside.
The Ice is cracking up in Thule.
At today's warm rate, there will be 100 million people displaced in low lying countries /areas/
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BC
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Vancouver, BC Canada
Posts: 836
What I collect: Worldwide USED up to the 1960's, later years from countries that came into existence after then, like Anguilla, Tuvalu and Transnistria.
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Post by BC on Feb 11, 2016 14:05:28 GMT
Thanks for the link Rod. Here is another website related to helping Tuvalu: www.alofatuvalu.tv/ |
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BC
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Vancouver, BC Canada
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What I collect: Worldwide USED up to the 1960's, later years from countries that came into existence after then, like Anguilla, Tuvalu and Transnistria.
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Post by BC on Feb 11, 2016 14:33:58 GMT
The first stamps of Tuvalu, 1976 separation of the Gilbert and Ellice Islands, FDC. (Address is digitally removed)  |
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tomiseksj
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Post by tomiseksj on Jul 14, 2016 14:48:43 GMT
Tuvalu was admitted to the Universal Postal Union on February 3, 1981. This 2-stamp souvenir sheet (Scott 165a; Nov. 19, 1981) commemorates that membership. The perf. 14.5x14 stamps are a 70c dark blue (Scott 164) and a $1 dark red brown (Scott 165).  |
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