Education is a significant UNESCO focus, both in terms of activities and funding. UNESCO activities approach education as necessary to democratic societies, as a lifelong process, and as a process requiring high quality as well as innovative approaches. The organization fosters dialogue to improve access, delivery, standards, innovations, and quality…
View More Bahamas Philately: 1966 – 20th Anniversary of UNESCO – 3c EducationAuthor: thedigitalphilatelist
Bahamas Philately: 1966 – 20th Anniversary of UNESCO
The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) is a specialised agency of the United Nations (UN) aimed at promoting world peace and security through the international cooperation in education, arts, sciences, and culture. UNESCO’s Constitution came into force on 4 November 1946 with the deposit of the twentieth…
View More Bahamas Philately: 1966 – 20th Anniversary of UNESCOMalawi Philately: 1/6d Definitive Stamp
Details Date of Issue: 11 November 1966 Date Withdrawn: 12 November 1968 Date Invalidated: Subject: Tobacco Industry Designer: Victor Whitely Printer: Harrisons & Sons Ltd, London Process: Photogravure Paper: Watermark: Cockerels Perf: 14.5 (comb) Cylinders: 1A (Yellow Green) 1A (Chocolate) Sheet: R10 x 6 (60 stamps) Quantity: Reprints: Cylinder Numbers Sheet Numbers
View More Malawi Philately: 1/6d Definitive StampBahamas Philately: Wood Carving
John Panza operated a wood carving business in Rawson Square, Nassau. His works including totems, tiki dolls and other items that were available to tourists and also mailed to customers in the USA, Canada and Europe. Postcards 1974 – Curt Teich Industries Inc (SD2 Series – Type C)
View More Bahamas Philately: Wood CarvingAustralia Philately: 1966 350th Anniversary of Dirk Hartog’s Landing
As announced earlier, the Hartog stamp will appear on 24th October, 1966, coincidental with the opening of a philatelic exhibition in Perth, W.A., commemorating the 350th anniversary of the Dutch seaman’s landing on the coast at Shark Bay. The designed is illustrated. Colours are : background blue; ship, rhumb lines…
View More Australia Philately: 1966 350th Anniversary of Dirk Hartog’s LandingAustralia Philately: 1966 Christmas
This year’s Christmas stamp was issued at all post offices on 19th October, 1966, and will be on sale for about nine weeks. The stamp, of 4c denomination, with the main design in black on an olive green background, was printed by photogravure on helecon paper at the Note Printing…
View More Australia Philately: 1966 ChristmasAustralia Philately: Northland Centre (3072)
Northland Centre post office opened on 4 October 1966. 1972 Northland Centre became a first day of issue postmarker office on 18 April 1972.
View More Australia Philately: Northland Centre (3072)Australian Antarctic Territory Philately: 1966 Definitive Series – 15c Weather Balloon
Details Series: 1966 Definitive Series Subject: Weather Balloon Designer: John Mason Printer: Note Printing Branch, Reserve Bank of Australia, Melbourne Process: Photogravure Cylinders: Paper: Watermark: None Perf: 13.5 (comb) Sheet: Printed in two panes of 50 stamps (R10 x 5) divided by vertical gutter. Quantity: Sheet Numbers
View More Australian Antarctic Territory Philately: 1966 Definitive Series – 15c Weather BalloonAustralian Antarctic Territory Philately: 1966 Definitive Series – 7c Measuring Snow Strata
Details Series: 1966 Definitive Series Subject: Measuring Snow Strata Designer: John Mason Printer: Note Printing Branch, Reserve Bank of Australia, Melbourne Process: Photogravure Cylinders: Paper: Watermark: None Perf: 13.5 (comb) Sheet: Printed in two panes of 50 stamps (R10 x 5) divided by vertical gutter. Quantity: Sheet Numbers
View More Australian Antarctic Territory Philately: 1966 Definitive Series – 7c Measuring Snow StrataAustralian Antarctic Territory Philately: 1966 Definitive Series – 2c Emperor Penguins
Details Series: 1966 Definitive Series Subject: Emperor Penguins Designer: John Mason Printer: Note Printing Branch, Reserve Bank of Australia, Melbourne Process: Photogravure Cylinders: Paper: Watermark: None Perf: 13.5 (comb) Sheet: Printed in two panes of 50 stamps (R10 x 5) divided by vertical gutter. Quantity: Sheet Numbers
View More Australian Antarctic Territory Philately: 1966 Definitive Series – 2c Emperor Penguins