cursus
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Post by cursus on Jun 23, 2021 11:13:38 GMT
June 22nd, 1963. Andorra (French PO). Folklore and history.
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Beryllium Guy
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Post by Beryllium Guy on Jul 1, 2021 19:46:06 GMT
1st July 1961
Birthday of Diana, Princess of WalesToday marks what would have been the 60th birthday for Princess Di, and I just thought it would be nice to mark the occasion with a post in this thread. She was remembered today here in the UK, as she is depicted in a new statue at Kensington Palace in London, which was unveiled by her two sons, Princes William and Harry. I like to remember her in the stamps, so I am posting one below. If other members have stamps of Diana that they like, today would be a fine day to honour her memory.  Great Britain, Sc1793, 26-Pence Multi-colored Issue depicting Diana wearing a tiara (1 of a set of 4)
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Post by cursus on Oct 7, 2021 10:48:17 GMT
Barcelona, October 7th 1971 (50 years today). Issue commemorating the 400 years of Lepanto Battle between the fleets of the "Holy Leage" (Pope, Venice, Genoa, Savoy and Spain) and the Turkish Empire. The Christian victory, stopped the advance of Turks on the Central and Western Mediterranean. The Leage's flagship was buit at Barcelona's shipyard and the effective comander was the Catalan sailor Lluís de Requesens. A replica of the said ship is on Barcelona's Sea Museum (on the Old Shipyard).
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Post by Beryllium Guy on Feb 6, 2022 22:49:04 GMT
6th February 1952
Accession to the Throne of Queen Elizabeth IIToday marks the 70th anniversary (jubilee) for Queen Elizabeth II, which is the longest for any British monarch. Edit: I have now returned from weekend travel, so I would like to add an image of one my favorite stamps depicting the future queen, while she was still Princess Elizabeth. This particular one was issued as part of a set on 1st December 1950. Little did anyone know at the time, in a little over a year from the time this stamp was issued, Elizabeth would ascend to the throne.  Malta, Sc231, 1-Shilling Gray Black, issued to commemorate the visit of Princess Elizabeth to Malta
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Post by vikingeck on Feb 8, 2022 0:04:00 GMT
I remember my parents hearing the news of the death of her Father the King George VI , on the Radio ( we called it a wireless, no TV in those days), and my Mother in tears
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Post by Beryllium Guy on Apr 15, 2022 22:52:00 GMT
15th April 1947
U.S. Major League Baseball: Jackie Robinson Breaks the Modern Color BarrierThis date marks the 75th anniversary of the debut of Jackie Robinson as the first African-American player in the US major leagues in the modern era. This event turned out to be not only an important one in baseball history, but also in civil rights and social history. Jackie Robinson has now been featured on several stamps. The one below is my personal favorite. Any other members with Jackie Robinson stamps are encouraged to post them here to honor this anniversary.   United States, Sc3408a, 33-Cent Multi-colored Commemorative Issue
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Post by Admin on Apr 29, 2022 21:34:17 GMT
April 29, 2022Today is the 150th anniversary of Arbor Day in the U.S. -- a day intended to encourage the planting of trees which lowers the carbon footprint, National Arbor day is celebrated on the last Friday in April; however, many states observe Arbor Day at different times during the year based upon the best tree planting times in their areas. On April 22, 1932, the U.S. issued this 2 cent, carmine rose, perf. 11x10.5, rotary press stamp (Scott 717). The stamp depicts a boy and girl planting a tree.
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Post by Beryllium Guy on Jun 2, 2022 20:43:38 GMT
2nd June 1953
Coronation of Queen Elizabeth II
Celebration of Platinum Jubilee, 70 YearsToday marked the 69th anniversary of the coronation of QEII, and it was also the kick-off for her 70th Jubilee celebrations here in the UK. I am very glad to have the chance to be here at this moment in history. I realize that this post is rather late in the day here, but I would encourage any members who want to join in celebrating the reign of QEII to post something in this thread over the course of the next few days. Long live the Queen!  Sampling of stamps from the British Commonwealth omnibus issue to mark the Coronation of QEII
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Post by paul1 on Jun 2, 2022 21:17:12 GMT
just a few more showing the extent of the British Commonwealth in 1953. Expect I've duplicated a few of those from Beryllium Guy, so apologies, but working in haste as it's past my bed time - sorry the pix a bit naff - will try harder.   |
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Post by renden on Jun 2, 2022 22:16:08 GMT
Queen Elizabeth II Coronation
Unitrade # 330 - Pl Block - Issued in Canada to commemorate the Coronation of QE II on June 2, 1953 
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Post by paul1 on Jun 3, 2022 9:09:46 GMT
hope I'm not doubling up - haven't seen these four so fingers crossed - these I believe are the very first Commemorative issues of our current monarch's reign. Edmund Dulac's full frontal on the 1s. 3d. is about as regal as images can get - shame he wasn't allowed to design the other three - but then I'm biased toward Dulac no doubt because of his far greater fame as a book illustrator - real mouth watering stuff. The other three all carry Dorothy Wilding's head profile only, the main designs created by .......... the 2.1/2d. from E. Fuller .......... the 4d. from E. Goaman ............. and for the 1s. 6d. it's M. Farrar-Bell. SG Nos. are 161 - 164. Unfortunately, we don't issue stamps like this any more. 
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Post by hrdoktorx on Jul 14, 2022 14:10:06 GMT
July 14th: Fête Nationale in France, celebrated for the first time in 1790 and instituted as a national holiday in 1880 ... and the reason I can do so much stamping today! 
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Post by hrdoktorx on Oct 15, 2023 6:50:42 GMT
October 15th, 1963: The last French military forces leave Tunisia. This is known and celebrated as "Evacuation Day" in Tunisia and marks the final step in their quest for independence. Here it is remembered 20 years later on a stamp from the recent Tunisia lot I acquired. 
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Post by Beryllium Guy on Nov 22, 2023 21:07:22 GMT
22nd November 1963
Assassination of US President John F. KennedyToday marks the 60th anniversary of this sad event. I was very young at the time, but I remember the aftermath in particular. Many stamps have been issued by countries all over the world after JFK's death. I encourage any members who have JFK material to feel free to post your favorite examples here in this thread.  USA, Sc1246, 5-cent blue gray commemorative stamp, issued on 29-May-1964.
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Post by renden on Nov 22, 2023 23:11:52 GMT
I was also young - watched the coverage on CBS with Walter Cronkite JFK - we liked him very much, in Canada  |
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Post by hrdoktorx on Dec 2, 2023 16:58:35 GMT
December 2nd, 1552: Death of St. Francis Xavier on his way to China, after many years evangelizing in India, Ceylon, and Japan. Shown here on a Portuguese stamp part of a set issued in 1952 for the 400 th anniversary. He is actually celebrated on the Catholic Saints calendar on December 3 rd. 
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Post by hrdoktorx on Dec 16, 2023 17:17:18 GMT
December 16th, 1770: Birth of Ludwig van Beethoven, shown here on a French stamp from 1963. 
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Post by hrdoktorx on Dec 17, 2023 12:17:14 GMT
December 17th, 1936: Birth of Jorge Mario Bergoglio, best known as Pope Francis, in Buenos Aires, seen here on a set of stamps issued by his native Argentina upon his accession to the papacy: 
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Post by hrdoktorx on Dec 21, 2023 6:38:46 GMT
December 21st, 1968: Launch of the Apollo 8 mission, on its way to orbiting the moon, shown here on a Yemen Arab Republic souvenir sheet (MiNr. Block 99) on First Day Cover: 
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Post by hrdoktorx on Dec 25, 2023 9:18:55 GMT
December 25th, 1642: Birth of Isaac Newton, the father of modern physics, here pictured on a Congo-Brazzaville air mail issue from 1977: 
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Post by hrdoktorx on Dec 31, 2023 12:46:39 GMT
December 31st, 2022: Death of Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI, born Joseph Ratzinger, shown here in a set of stamps issued by the Vatican in 2011 during his papacy and remembering some of his pastoral trips of the previous year: 
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Post by hrdoktorx on Jan 21, 2024 17:32:24 GMT
January 21st, 1948: The "fleur-de-lysé" design officially becomes the flag of the Province of Québec, shown here from the set of provincial flags issued by Canada in 1979: 
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Post by hrdoktorx on Jan 28, 2024 12:27:13 GMT
January 28th, 1369: The remains of St. Thomas Aquinus are brought to their final resting place at the Convent of the Jacobins in Toulouse (France). Some Catholic traditions also make his birth date be 800 years ago today, in 1224, but this is not confirmed. He is shown here on three stamps from French Andorra, Italy, and West Germany. 
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Post by hrdoktorx on Feb 26, 2024 20:43:18 GMT
February 26th, 1802: Birth of Victor Hugo, shown here on a pair of se-tenant stamps from Monaco, issued on his bicentennial in 2002:  The stamps show a scene each from two of his most known masterpieces (he has many, many, more), Notre-Dame de Paris and Les Misérables, as well as him looking afar at the sea, evoking his voluntary exile in Guernsey, and the French Senate dais where he served for several years.
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Post by hrdoktorx on Mar 2, 2024 16:20:51 GMT
March 2nd, 1836: Texas declares independence from Mexico. Too early and not long enough to have their own stamps since it joins the Union in 1845, as shown in below. 
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Post by hrdoktorx on Mar 5, 2024 6:10:57 GMT
March 5th, 1953: Death of Josef Stalin, ruler of the Soviet Union, seen here on a 1955 Chinese stamp in conversation with Mao Zedong, issued to commemorate the 5 th anniversary of the treaty of Sino-Soviet friendship. 
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Post by Hugh on Aug 1, 2024 19:49:42 GMT
This date in history ... On August 1, 1894 Japan and China each issued an official declaration of of war. Known as the first China-Japan war, over the next nine months the two countries fought in Korea, Manchuria and Taiwan. Wikipedia has a pretty good overview of events. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/First_Sino-Japanese_WarIn the end, following Japanese advances on all fronts, the Treaty of Shinmonoseki brought hostilities to an end. China recognized the independence of Korea and ceded the Liaodong Peninsula, Taiwan and Penghu islands to Japan - along with 200 million taels of silver. Russia, Germany and France, however, intervened and brokered a new deal in which Japan gave up Liaodong for an additional 30 million taels of silver from the Qing government. Korea became a protectorate of Japan after the Russo-Japanese War (1904-05) and the occupied Korea was annexed by Japan in 1910. On August 1, 1895, Japan issued four stamps on the one year anniversary of the declaration of war featuring two top military leaders. Stamps:Japan - Series: Victory in Chinese-Japanese War Issued: August 1, 1895 General Yoshihisa Kitashirakawa2s Rose Sc. 87 5s Deep ultramarine Sc. 88   Field Marshall Akihito Arisugawa2s Rose Sc. 89 5s Deep ultramarine Sc. 90   |
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