The countries issuing space related stamps often surprise you, like these two:
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| Dominica | |
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| Dubai |
Earlier this week I was posting a letter to my daughter in the USA and there, in the post office counter window was the set of space science stamps which were issued on 16 October 2012.
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| Great Britain - Space Science |
I was quite impressed by them, but when I got them home I was even more impressed by the information on the accompanying card. Here's a sample:-
This is just one panel of the three section folds on the reverse. There is more on the front two sections as well as the stamps themselves. I take back all those rude things I've said about Royal Mail stamps in the past.
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Interestingly, most of the space age stamps I have in my collection do not come from the US or USSR!
That planetary series is awesome.
Yes I like those GB stamps as well, it made a nice change from the repeated themes we get. Also how lucky to have a post office that displays them.
So the royal Mail has sved its reputation. :-) It is a great set, wtih a great card too. the Dubai stamp stamp - I don't know, it looks like the astronauts are sweeping up ashes!
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I'm surprised the PO still had those stamps on display. Lucky!
And like you I'm surprised at the countries which have had the theme of space on their stamps.
the space-science set is impressive indeed! And I have that Dubai stamp too :)
Well, not just space-related, but on many themes one would be surprised which countries issue what kind of stamps ... and usually those are great designs :)
Its odd that such countries would do space themes. I agree those astronauts do look as though they are sweeping up. Glad the RM saved its bacon.
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Wow, love the GB series! Like you, Saturn is also my favourite planet :)
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I love the stamp from Dubai!
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wow.. Very interesting stamps:)
Nice! Interesting that Dubai had a space stamp.
Colourful and educational too!
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