China FDC on "Birds of Prey (II)"

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Birds of Prey (II)

Date of Issue : 23 February 2014

4-1 : Aquila heliaca
4-2 : Circus cyaneus
4-3 : Accipiter gentilis
4-4 : Falco tinnunculus

Israel FDC on "Israel's National Heritage Landmarks"

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Israel's National Heritage Landmarks

Date of Issue : 11 February 2014

Estonia FDC on "150th Anniversary of the Estonian History Museum"

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150th Anniversary of the Estonian History Museum

Date of Issue : 19 February 2014

The Estonian History Museum is one of the oldest and most important memory institutions in Estonia. On February 2014 it will mark its 150 anniversary. The forerunner of the History Museum was the Estonian Provincial Museum that was set up by Baltic-German intellectuals in 1864.

Russia FDC on "XXII Olympic Winter Games 2014 in Sochi"

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XXII Olympic Winter Games 2014 in Sochi

Date of Issue : 7 February 2014

The opening ceremony of the XXII Winter Olympic Games took place on February 7, 2014 at the Fisht stadium, located in the Olympic Park. More than 5,500 athletes and team members from over 80 countries attend the event, which was held on February 7 to 23, 2014.

15 winter sports disciplines combined into seven Olympic sports are included in the programme of the Olympic Winter Games of 2014: three skating sports, six ski sports, two types of bobsleigh, as well as four separate sports: biathlon, curling, ice hockey and luge. In total, 98 sets of medals will be given away.

The margins of the souvenir sheet carry a QR code with an encrypted link to the www.sochi2014.com website, against the background of Krasnaya Polyana mountain peaks; there are gold, silver and bronze Olympic medals depicted on the postage stamps.

Israel FDC on "Makhtesh Ancient Erosion Craters in Israel"

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Makhtesh Ancient Erosion Craters in Israel

Date of Issue : 11 February 2014

Hong Kong FDC on "Chinese Dinosaurs"

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Chinese Dinosaurs

Date of Issue : 20 February 2014

At present, China has over 170 recorded dinosaur species. This set of six stamps introduce six unique Chinese dinosaur species

$1.7 : Daxiatitan binglingi
$2.2 : Microraptor gui
$2.9 : Lufengosaurus magnus
$3.1 : Tuojiangosaurus multispinus
$3.7 : Protoceratops andrewsi
$5 : Yangchuanosaurus shangyouensis

This set of six stamps is printed with a luminous effect that makes the unique features of the Chinese dinosaurs glow in the dark.

Macau ATM FDC on "Lunar Year of the Horse"

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Lunar Year of the Horse ATM

Ano Lunar do Cavalo ATM

Date of Issue : 14 February 2014

Israel ATM FDC on "Marbled Polecat"

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Marbled Polecat

Date of Issue : 11 February 2014

Cameroon Postcard

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Cameroon

My first postcard from Cameroon. Thank You very much to my friend!

Portugal Postcard - Cape Roca

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A very nice postcard showing the view of Cape Roca (Cabo da Roca), the westernmost point of mainland Portugal and continental Europe. Thank You very much to my friend!

China FDC on "50th Anniversary of the Establishment of Diplomatic Relations between China and France"

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50th Anniversary of the Establishment of Diplomatic Relations between China and France

Date of Issue : 27 January 2014

2-1 : Qinhuai River in Nanjing
2-2 : Seine River in Paris

A branch of the Yangtze River, the Qinhuai flows 110 kilometers through the heart of Nanjing. The river consists of the inner and outer parts, of which the inner Qinhuai stretches for five kilometers and is the most bustling area in the ancient capital of Nanjing.

A major shipping artery in northern France, the Seine extends 776 kilometers in total length and snakes from west to north through the urban areas of Paris.

North Korea Postcard - Mangyongdae Native House

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My first postcard from North Korea showing the view of Mangyongdae native house, where Kim Il-Sung was supposedly born and raised. Thank You very much to my friend !

Israel FDC on "The Halls of the Knights Hospitallers in Acre, Israel and Valletta, Malta - Joint Issue Israel - Malta"

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The Halls of the Knights Hospitallers in Acre, Israel and Valletta, Malta - Joint Issue Israel - Malta

Date of Issue : 28 January 2014

Stamp design : on the right - the Hospitallers' refectory in Acre; on the left - one of the halls in the Hospitallers hospital in Valletta.

FDC : on the right - a section of the sea wall in Acre; on the left - a section of the port fortifications in Valletta.

The year 2014 marks 50 years of diplomatic relations between Israel and Malta.

The Order of the Knights Hospitallers, also known as the Order of the Hospitallers of St. John of Jerusalem, was developed in Jerusalem in the early 12th century around the church hospital building located south of the Church of the Holy Sepulchre.

Estonia FDC on "Chinese New Year – Year of the Horse"

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Chinese New Year – Year of the Horse

Date of Issue : 31 January 2014

The Year of the Horse started on January 31, 2014 and will last until February 18, 2015.

Hong Kong Chinese New Year Cover

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The two covers above were sent on 31 January 2014, the first day of the Chinese new year and were cancelled with GPO-1 and CMC-1 (Central Mail Center) double ring datestamp postmark. The stamps affixed on these two covers are Hong Kong Year of the Horse Heartwarming personalised stamps. Wishing you all good luck and success in the Year of the Horse.

Indonesia FDC on "Year of the Horse"

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Year of the Horse

Date of Issue : 15 January 2014

1/3 : Sandalwood Pony
2/3 : Kuda Lumping
3/3 : Horse Racing Gayo

Hong Kong Maximum Card - 1999 $1.6 Definitive Stamp

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~~~ Hong Kong 1999 $1.6 Definitive Stamp featuring Tsim Sha Tsui Clock Tower(Issued on 18 October 1999)
~~~ Cancellation : Tsim Sha Tsui Post Office Pictorial Postmark

Indonesia FDC on "General Election 2014"

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General Election 2014

Date of Issue : 9 January 2014

Elections in Indonesia have taken place since 1955 and are held every five years. General Election 2014 was followed by 15 parties and will be held on 9 April 2014 for legislature and 9 July 2014 for President Election.