All of us know what Hamas did on that fateful day on October 7, 2023, which was far worse than the American 11th September, but for those who have forgotten:
Hamas launched a land, sea, and air assault on Israel from the Gaza Strip, which resulted in more than 1,200 deaths, primarily Israeli citizens, marking it as the...
Monday, July 29, 2024
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Today we are going to show a case of religious reasons for withdrawing an issue.
November 19, 1987, South Africa Postal Authorities intended to issue a four-stamp set to commemorate the Bible Society of South Africa, which was founded in 1820.
However, one of the stamps, the 40c stamp contained two lines of script, one...
Monday, July 22, 2024
Israel and India established full diplomatic relations on January 29, 1992. However, even before that, Israel had a Consulate in Mumbai from 1953. Ties between the two countries flourished and currently include agricultural cooperation, water management collaboration, thriving trade, increasing tourism and much more. Over...
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In 1975, the United Arab Emirates planned to issue a set of stamps to commemorate the Second Long Distance Swimming Championship, an event that underscored the country’s growing interest in promoting sports and physical fitness. The UAE, which had only recently been formed in 1971, was keen to establish a national identity...
Israel announced a joint issue with the British Territory of Gibraltar to be issued in 2011 celebrating the easternmost (Israel) and westernmost (Gibraltar) extent of the Mediterranean Sea. The designed stamp depicted the rock overlooking the Strait of Gibraltar on the left side along with the flag with the coat of arms...
Sunday, July 21, 2024
Image Courtesy: Ulrich FelzmannIn 2001, the German Ministry of Finance planned a special series of stamps to commemorate famous film stars. Audrey Hepburn was one of the selected icons. For more personally, her role in "My Fair Lady" was the best but my wife will never agree with me. Isn't that what wives do anyway? The...
We all know how the rise of Nazism during the 1930s was not only a threat to the world, but also a threat to exterminate Jews, starting with Europe.
So, during the early 1940s, as the world was engulfed in the flames of World War II, many Jews in British Mandate Palestine felt a powerful urge to contribute to the fight...
