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On February 26, 1815, Napoleon escapes from Elba and sends Europe into a panic. Napoleon Bonaparte, Bicentenary of Death Portrait of Napoleon Bonaparte (1769-1821) & Napoleon Bonaparte (1769-1821) on Saint Helena La Poste France issued May 19, 2021 Designer & engraver Sophie Beaujard On Feb 26th, Napoleon and about 1,000 of his followers boarded ships […] |
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February 27 is International Polar Bear Day! Polar Bear (Ursus maritimus) Canada Post release October 27, 1998 Designer Steven Slipp Engraver was Martin Mörck If you examine the lines of text just below the DA in Canada, you will see two things: 1 the print reads "URSUS MARITIMUS" which is a micro security print feature. […] |
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On February 28, 1897, Madagascar's Queen Ranavalona III was overthrown and sent into exile by invading French forces. Who is certain of tomorrow? Only yesterday I was a queen. Today I am simply an unhappy, broken-hearted woman. Attributed to Ranavalona after her exile began. Ranavalona III part of a 4-stamp set celebrating the last 3 […] |
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On February 29, 1692, the first three women were officially accused of witchcraft in Salem, Mass. Salem Witch Trials Grenada Post Office issued May 1, 2000 Image used on this stamp was “Execution of Bridget Bishop at Salem, 1692.” Illustration by Joseph Boggs Beale. Circa 1885. After two months of growing hysteria about the "bewitchment" […] |
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On March 1, 1918, Roger Delgado, the original Master was born. Roger Delgado, label from the 50th Anniversary of Dr. Who series Royal Mail issued in March 26, 2013 Designer: GBH 4 portraits of Dr Who can be seen on the bottom row, with Delgado the last on the right. There have been many who […] |
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91 years ago on March 2, 1933, King Kong clambered atop the Empire State Building, with Fay Wray in tow and made cinematic history. THE LOUDSPEAKER Kong is going West. He is making for the Empire State Building. DRISCOLL (to Sergeant) If he goes up there, what can we do? SERGEANT We won't be able […] |
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On March 3, 1887, teacher Anne Sullivan met Helen Keller Helen Keller (1880-1968) and Anne Sullivan (1867-1936) USPS issued June 27, 1980 20-year-old Anne Sullivan traveled to Ivy Green, Alabama to take over the education of blind and deaf child Helen Keller. ... began working to socialize her wild, stubborn student and teach her by […] |
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630 years ago, March 4, 1394, Prince Henry the Navigator was born in Porto, Portugal. Although he never personally participated in Portugal's voyages, Prince Henry is considered one of the leading pioneers of maritime exploration that eventually ushered in the Age of Discover. He sponsored voyages to unknown parts, expanding Portugal's knowledge of the world, […] |
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On March 5, 1963, county singer Patsy Cline died at the age 30. "Don't worry about me, Hoss. When it's my time to go, it's my time." Patsy's last words to a friend on the afternoon of March 5. She had just turned down an offer to accompany him on an 8-hour drive back to […] |
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On March 6, 1937, the 1st woman in space, Soviet cosmonaut Valentina Tereshkova, was born in a small village on the Volga River. "A bird cannot fly with one wing only. Human spaceflight cannot develop any further without the active participation of women." Valentina Tereshkova Visit of Cosmonauts Tereshkova and Nikolaev Stamp issued to commemorate […] |
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Alexander Graham Bell received a US patent for the telephone on March 7, 1876 Patent application and diagrams. Alexander Graham Bell s Telephone Patent Drawing courtesy Records of the Patent and Trademark Office Telephone & Light Patent Drawings | National Archives Dozens of stamps have been issued celebrating both Bell and the telephone. These three […] |
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On March 8, 1986, Japan's Suisei says hello to Halley's Comet Halley’s Comet Exploration Satellite “SUISEI” (すいせい) observes Halley's during its flypast. Japanese Suisei and German engraving part of Halley's Comet 6 stamp set depicting the comet and various probes sent to observe it. Stamps and images included: US Ice satellite & dinosaurs, USSR Vega and […] 
25 years of Poland in NATO NFT N° K5 Special Edition Designer: Jarosław Ochendzan March 8, 2024 Copies: 31 000 NFT & 1 000 000 stamps FDC March 11, 2024 Copies: 250 |
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On March 9, 1954, Edward R. Murrow and his team took on Senator Joseph McCarthy's witch-hunt. Murrow: Good evening. Tonight See it Now devotes its entire half hour to a report on Senator Joseph R. McCarthy told mainly in his own words and pictures. ... Opening for the program Edward R. Murrow, See it Now (CBS-TV, […] |
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March 10, 1906, Courrières mining disaster occurred. Tribute to the Miners - Courrières 1906-2006 Issued on the 100th anniversary of the disaster. LaPoste March 6, 2006 Illustrated by Jean-Paul Véret-Lemarinier First Day Cancel issued from Courrières 2006 Advertisement for official first day sale of stamp, which included an exhibit put on by the Local History Club. […] |
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On March 11, 1964, Gene Roddenberry put down on paper the original pitch for Star Trek. Borg Cube from the Star Trek 50th Anniversary Year 2 series Canada Post issued it April 27, 2017 Designers: Adrian Horvath & Kosta Tsetsekas Yes, yes I know the Borg are from TNG, but at the risk of […] |
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The University of Vienna was founded March 12, 1365. Established by Habsburg duke Rudolf IV of Austria, it is the oldest university in the German speaking world. 650 years of Vienna University Austrian post issued this stamp March 13, 2015 Designer: T.M. Jaramaz |
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On March 13, 1781, William Herschel Identified Uranus as 7th planet, thus titillating students for centuries. Until Herschel's confirmation, it was thought there were 6 planets in orbit around the sun. Uranus (part) and Miranda from Astronomical Worlds series 4 Japan Post February 3, 2021 Designer: Maruyama Satoshi (丸山 智) William Herschel observed a faint […] |
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On March 14, 1899, Count Ferdinand von Zeppelin received a patent, #621,195 for his rigid airship design, the first Zeppelin "To achieve this goal, we cannot use a flying machine which is obliged to land as soon as the machine stops working for whatever reason, and there is no machine to which this does not […] |
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March 15 is the Ides of March. Beware! Street Art - Julius Caesar by Diego Anido Part of Spain's Urban Art 2023 series Issued February 23, 2023 Artist: Diego Anido Unless you are an ancient Roman dictator, you don't have anything to fear. The Ides simply refer to the middle of March. The Ides of […] |
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On March 16, 1527, Emperor Babur led his forces to victory in the Battle of Khanua, Rajasthan. The battle between Mughal Emperor Babur and the Maharana of Mewar, Rana Sanga began the morning of March 16. The fighting would rage on for 10 hours, with Babur's use of artillery and matchlock guns playing a significant […] |
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If it's March 17, then that means it's St. Patrick's Day. St Patrick's Day Issued by An Post Designer: Aaron Canning |
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March 18,1890 German statesman Otto von Bismarck resigns from government. Bicentenary of birth Otto Fürst von Bismarck (1815-1898) Issued by Germany May 2, 2015 Designer: Dieter Ziegenfeuter Otto von Bismarck, the architect of the German empire, resigned as chancellor after a disagreement with the new Kaiser, Wilhelm II. Bismarck’s Handwritten Letter of Resignation (March 18, […] |
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The Battle of Yamen began on March 19, 1279 This naval battle ended the Song dynasty and established Kublai Khan's Yuan dynasty as rulers of China. Today's stamps are from Mongolia's celebration of Kublai Khan's 800th Anniversary. Kublai Khan (1215-1294) from 800th Anniversary of the Birth of Kublai Khan Issued by Mongolia September 16, 2015 […] |
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Finnair's (also called Aero) first regular flight takes place on March 20, 1924. The Helsinki to Tallinn, Estonia flight was the first regular route established by new airline Finnair, which was formed September 12, 1923. This was also Finnair's first flight. Finnair used a Junkers F.13 aircraft, fitted as a seaplane. In 1924, there were […] |
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On March 21, 1413, Henry, Prince of Wales, succeeded his father as King of England to become Henry V. He reigned from 1413 to 1422. We few, we happy few, we band of brothers; For he to-day that sheds his blood with me Shall be my brother; be he ne’er so vile, This day shall […] 
The Battle of Vienna Original artwork: Jan Matejko 1882-1883 Release date: March 21, 2024 both regular postage stamp + NFT token Copies: 1,800 |
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On March 22, 1895, the Lumiere brothers first film premiered at a private viewing. Auguste et Louis Lumiere Issued by La Poste, France, June 14, 1955 Designer: Louis Muller Engraver: Pierre Munier The film, Workers Leaving the Lumière Factory, was first seen by a small group of 10. The film, or actualités, ran for 1:55 min. […] |
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On March 23, 2001, the Moscow space station Mir re-entered Earth's atmosphere. "I am especially sad these days. An entire era of our Soviet space program is ending, into which we invested not only our money but, what is more important, our intellectual potential." Anatoly Solovyev who lived aboard Mir for 651 days and served […] |
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On March 24, 1905, Jules Verne died. Verne is credited with laying the groundwork for what is now considered science-fiction writing. Jules Verne (1828-1905) Photographer Atelier Nada / Image courtesy Bibliothèque nationale de France, Department of Prints and Photography, Michel Strogoff, Of the Earth in the Moon, Around the World in 80 Days, […] |
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Evliya Çelebi was born March 25,1611 in Unqapanı (now called Istanbul) "I lay down on the pillow of lamentation, in the corner of my hovel, in my birthplace Istanbul, to a sleep of wish fulfillment." Evliya Çelebi wrote on Aug. 10, 1630 400th Birth Anniversary of Evliya Celebi Issued by Türkiye on March 25, […] |
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On March 26, 1971, Sheikh Mujibur Rahman declared Bangladesh's independence in a radio announcement. This declaration sparked a ferocious military response by West Pakistan's ruling government. The Declaration of Independence and Pakistan response marked the beginning of the 9-month long Bangladesh Liberation War. The Liberation of Bangladesh series Sheik Mujibur Rahman Support Bangladesh Map of […] |
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Jazz great Sarah Vaughan was born March 27, 1924, in Newark, New Jersey. "They always ask me the same questions. Where was I born? When did I start singing? Who have I worked with? I don't understand why they can't just talk to me without all that question bit." Sarah Vaughan Sarah Vaughan From the […] |
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On March 28, 1910, the world's first seaplane, Fabre Hydravion, successfully took off & landed on water. "When in 1906 I had my certificate from the Paris School of Electricity, my parents came to ask the deputy director of this school the following question: Is it reasonable to let this boy pursue his dream? He […] |
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UNESCO World Heritage site Chichen Itza passes into state hands on March 29, 2010 Chichen Itza Mexico Souvenir sheet of 5 stamps Pelota ring, Jaguar Temple, serpent head Colonnade Observatory Catillo, jaguar head Chac Mool Issued by Mexican Post Office June 13, 2007 Designer: Rodolfo Espíndola Betancourt Until 2010, the site was privately owed. The […] |
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On March 30, 1848, locals woke to a startling site of Niagara Falls frozen over. Residents awoke on the morning of March 30th to an eerie silence and realized something was amiss. People were drawn to the Falls to find that the water flow of the Niagara River had been reduced to a mere trickle. […] |
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Basil Rathbone appears as Sherlock Holmes for the first time in The Hound of the Baskervilles on March 21, 1939. The Hound of the Baskervilles From the Sherlock Holmes series Royal Mail issued the set October 12, 1993 Designer: Andrew Davidson Basil Rathbone as Sherlock Holmes Part of the Centenary of Cinema: Screen Detectives series […] |