The red-billed streamertail (Trochilus polytmus), also known as the ‘doctor bird,’ is indigenous to Jamaica, where it is the most abundant and widespread member of the hummingbird family. It is the national bird of Jamaica. The Arawaks believed the green hummingbird was magic and was believed to be a reincarnation…
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Jamaica Philately: 1964 Definitive Series – 2/- Bauxite Mining
World War II greatly increased the demand for aluminium across the world. During the 1940s exploration and development work was carried out in Jamaica, mainly by Alcan Aluminium Ltd., Reynolds Metals Company and Kaiser Bauxite Company. Jamaican bauxite was not used during the war, but these three North American companies…
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Caledonian Philatelic Society: Fiji
The Caledonian Philatelic Society presents three short displays on Fiji. Firstly the pre-Colonial issues, of 1870 -1874, including forgeries, errors, overprints and re-prints; secondly the launch of a new, sponsored, stamp issue in February of this year; and lastly a display on Fiji’s trains, largely used to transport the sugar…
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Sarawak Specialists Society: Pioneer Flights 1926-1930
Join the Sarawak Specialists Society for a presentation by John Higgins as he illustrates the three pioneering series of flights in Sarawak and North Borneo between 1926 and 1930.
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Introvert’s Lair: Viktor Miroshnichenko
Виктор Петрович родился в 1917 году в семье железнодорожника. До начала Великой Отечественной служил в железнодорожных войсках на дальнем востоке. Сержант Мирошниченко осенью 1941 года командовал 76 отдельным железнодорожным батальоном. В первых числах октября он получил приказ взорвать мост через реку Снопоть … English Subtitles: Viktor Petrovich was born in…
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Mi Oficina Philatelic Society: Historia postal de Helgoland
Únete a Mi Oficina para una Historia postal de Helgoland. Support Document Historia postal de Helgoland (PDF)
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Hong Kong Philatelic Society: Hong Kong Branch Offices (Part 1)
Join the Hong Kong Philatelic Society for a look at Hong Kong branch offices (part 1).
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Ourdadsstamps: What are Stamp Omnibus Issues?
Ourdadsstamps explores the British Commonwealth Omnibus issues, an interesting and popular addition to any collection. He looks in detail at the King George V Silver Jubilee issues of 1935, the Victory sets of 1945-46 and the UPU anniversary issues of 1949. He also gives his views on the current crop…
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The Stamp Channel: Stamp Show – Ep. 6 – Campione d’Italia
Oggi andiamo in una piccola comunità sul lago di Lugano. Negli anni 40 questa comunità fece scalpore con la sua storia postale. Today we go to a small community on Lake Lugano. In the 1940s this community caused a sensation with its postal history.
View More The Stamp Channel: Stamp Show – Ep. 6 – Campione d’ItaliaTokelau
Tokelau, known previously as the Union Islands, and, until 1976, known officially as the Tokelau Islands, is a dependent territory of New Zealand in the southern Pacific Ocean. It consists of three tropical coral atolls: Atafu, Nukunonu, and Fakaofo. In addition to these three, Swains Island, which forms part of…
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