Rosa Parks Day February 4, 2024 United States Feb. 4, 2013 using an original oil on canvas painting by Thomas Blackshear II designer: Derry Noyes Rosa Louise Parks was nationally recognized as the “mother of the modern day civil rights movement” in America. Her refusal to surrender her seat to a white male passenger on […]
On February 5, 1974, the US Mariner 10 probe flew past Venus. Mariner 10 stamp issued by US post office on April 4, 1975 NASA launched Mariner November 3, 1973, at 05:45:00 UTC. It took 4 months to reach Venus on its way to Mercury. The Mariner managed to fly within 3,584 miles (5,768 kilometers) […]
Treaty of Waitangi - Aotearoa New Zealand 2015 175th Anniversary of the Treaty of Waitangi Image shows Ngapuhi chief Tamati Waka Nene shaking hands with William Hobson, the first governor of New Zealand. designed by Rangi Kipa, Te Atiawa, Taranaki Tuturu and Roy McDougall Treaty of Waitangi National Archives signed at Waitangi in the Bay of […]
Viola Desmond died on this date - February 7, 1965. Nova Scotian woman who triggered a change in Canada's segregation laws when she refused to give up her seat at the Roseland Theatre in New Glasglow, Nova Scotia. She paid to enter the theatre Nov. 8, 1946, but didn't know she took a seat in […]
On February 8, 1879, Sir Sandford Fleming presented two papers, "Time reckoning" and "Longitude and Time Reckoning" to the Canadian Institute in Toronto Issued 1977 Robert Couture engraver | Will Davies designer ... Fleming turned his gaze to the details of railway schedules, and he didn’t like what he saw. In fact, the concept of Universal Standard […]
Liechtenstein #7 - Animal Fantastic Owl Designer: Isabella GASSNER Release date: February 8, 2024 7 000 copies in total (Sold Out) Owl comes in the following versions: Purple toque 3 950 copies Geen toque 2 000 copies Orange toque 1 000 copies Rainbow toque 50 copies https://kryptobriefmarke.li/ Blockchain:
Alishir Navoiy was born February 9, 1441 Poet, linguist, statesman, painter & mystic Father of Uzbek literature His name has a number of spelling variations, depending on how it is translated. Also written Ali Shir Navayi and Ali-Shir Nava'i Uzbekistan souvenir sheet Issued Feb. 9, 2021, for 580th anniversary of his birth. Designer Zakirov Kh […]
February 10th, 2024 starts the Year of the Dragon. The Lunar New Year runs from February 10, 2024 to January 25, 2025. The year brings dragons from every corner of the world. To represent this year's theme is the great Chinese designer Wang Huming 王虎鸣. Huming is the current Chief Art Consultant of China Post […]
USPS presents their first crypto stamp of the year - The Year of the Dragon 2024 Lunar New Year kicks off with both a regular stamp edition and a fantastic NFT release using Camelia Chew's artwork. VEVE and USPS Artist: Camelia Chew Designer: Antonio Alcalá Blockchain: Immutascan Single stamp Editions: 6,888 Rarity: Rare Edition Type: […]
On February 11, 1990, Nelson Mandela released from prison. South Africa South African - part of a 10-stamp set issued Nov. 26, 2001 Photo by Alf Kumalo. Kumalo was a photojournalist who documented apartheid in South Africa. Remembering Alf Kumalo: Chronicler Of Life Under Apartheid : The Picture Show : NPR Nelson Mandela was released […]
On Feb. 12, 1554, Lady Jane Grey executed at the age of 16. Royal Mail, UK. Issued Apr. 21, 2009 Part of a large Kings and Queens series Designer: Atleier Works. On this day, Lady Jane Grey was executed on the orders of her cousin Queen Mary I. Jane was a pawn in father's political […]
The last Peanuts comic strip was published February 13, 2000, the day after Charles Shultz's death. USPS sheet of forever stamps featuring 10 Peanuts characters. Centennial of Charles Schultz' Birth Issued Sept. 30, 2022 Artwork: Charles M. Schultz Charles Schultz retired early Jan 2000, publishing the last daily strip Jan. 3, 2000. An additional 5 […]