#Famous People on stamps
New issue in honor of 1200th Anniversary of the death of Charlemagne
Charlemagne is an outstanding figure in Italian history. He began a series of military campaigns which would allow him over time to re- constitute a large part of what had been the Western Roman Empire. On the night of Christmas in 800 in St. Peter's Basilica in Rome, Pope Leo III crowned him the first emperor of the Holy Roman Empire. The depth of his vision anticipated the concept itself of a un
New postal issues of Brazilian stamps
The centenary of birth of musician Dorival Caymmi and Brazilian football were honored late in April with the release of commemorative postage stamps. The label on the centenary of the Bahian singer and composer was launched on Wednesday (30th April) at the House of Music in Salvador. Reproduction of a photo of Dorival Caymmi, the label seeks to express the joy of the artist that gripped the Brazil
POS MALAYSIA commemorated Obama's visit on a special cover
According to the info got by FindYourStampsValue.com, Pos Malaysia Berhad (Pos Malaysia) welcomed President Barack Obama by issuing a special commemorative cover to honor the President's first visit to Malaysia since assuming office in 2008. President Obama has been the first president of the United States of America to visit Malaysia in nearly half a century after President Lyndon Johnson's visit
Charlton Heston was memorized with a stamp
Recently in the USA a new stamp has been introduced. It depicts the image of legendary Hollywood person and humanitarian Charlton Heston. This famous man was honored as the 18th inductee into the U.S. Postal Service’s Legends of Hollywood stamp series on 11-th of April. This event came about during the well-known TCM Classic Film Festival. According to the info of an interview, studied by FindYour
Brendan Behan commemorated on new Irish stamp
An Post issued a commemorative stamp to mark 50 years since the death of Brendan Behan. Brendan Behan (1923 –1964) was an Irish poet, short story writer, novelist and playwright who wrote in both English and Irish. He was born in Dublin's inner city into a republican family where there was a strong emphasis on Irish history and culture, which meant he was steeped in literature and patriotic ballad
Charles Alfred "Chief" Anderson stamp from the USA
The USPS has released a new stamp to immortalize legendary Charles Alfred "Chief" Anderson. He served as the Chief Instructor at Tuskegee Training Center, Alabama. Thus, Tuskegee Airmen became a sort of military brand for the US armed forces. Anderson is frequently recognized as the Father of Black Aviation. Due to his great input in the military, the USPS decided to create a commemorative stamp f
Music icons Jimi Hendrix stamp from the USPS
In March 2014, the United States Postal Service (USPS) released the Jimi Hendrix Forever Stamp, honoring one of the most important musicians in rock history. This stamp is part of the "Music Icons" series, which celebrates legendary artists who have greatly influenced the music industry and popular culture. Jimi Hendrix, known for his amazing guitar skills and exciting performances, changed rock m
Notable Women – Luisa Cuesta commemorated by Correo Uruguayo
Correo Uruguayo issued a stamp to honor Luisa Cuesta, tireless fighter for human rights, who was looking for her missing son for nearly 40 years. At her 93, a commemorative stamp was launched to commemorate her perseverance in the struggle for human rights. For almost 40 years, Luisa Cuesta was looking for her son, Nebio Melo, disappeared during the dictatorship. Tireless activist for human rights
Legendary F1 Drivers – Gilles Villeneuve and Ayrton Senna commemorated on Monaco stamps
The new issue by Monaco post is dedicated to the legendary Formula 1 drivers Gilles Villeneuve and Ayrton Senna. Born in 1950, Gilles Villeneuve was a Canadian car driver, who died during the Belgian Grand Prix qualification tournament in 1982. Despite a poorly developed track record (six Grand Prix victories), his highly spectacular driving style contributed to making him one of the F1 legends. H
Bust of Caesar featured on new French stamp
The marble bust of Julius Caesar, found in 2007 in the French city of Arles, is honored on a new French stamp. It is the oldest representation of the Roman dictator presumably created just before or after his death. The bust shows the great general with baldness and features typical for his age. The bust was discovered in the Rhone in Arles, a French city founded in the 6th century BC that Caesar
