Solomon Islands - Health Care 1991

0.05 Cents - Coconut water is sweet
0.75 Cents - Feed your child 4-5 times a day
0.80 Cents - Mother's milk is best
0.90 Cents - Local food is best (for your health)

Papua New Guinea - Wood Carving Objects 1964

Tokelau - Fishing 1982

0.05 Cents - Octopus Lure
0.18 Cents - Multiple Hook Fishing
0.23 Cents - Ruvettus Fishing
0.34 Cents - Netting Flying Fish
0.63 Cents - Noose Fishing
0.75 Cents - Bonito Fishing

Tokelau - Christmas 1988

0.05 Cents - Na Makoi
0.20 Cents - He Tala
0.40 Cents - Fakagagalo Ki Aikupito
0.60 Cents - Meaalofa Kilihimahi
0.70 Cents - Pepe Ko Iesu
1.00 NZD - Holo Tamilo

Tokelau - Canoe Games 1978

Papua New Guinea - Folklore Costumes 1977

1.00 Kina - Wasara
2.00 Kina - Mekeo

Papua New Guinea - Folklore Costumes 1978

Malaysia - Traditional Transportation 2004

Traditional Transportation

Technical Details:
Date of Issue: 18 August 2004
Stamp Value : 30 Sen; 50 Sen & RM1.00
Sheet Content : 20 Stamps
Perforation: 14
Paper: Watermarked, Phosphor Coated
Printing Process: Lithography
Printer: Percetakan Keselamatan Nasional Sdn. Bhd.
Designer : Reign Associates

In the days before automobiles, there were various modes of transportation that people in Malaysia used, in accordance to the prevalent needs and cultures.
People from different races and cultures brought and introduced different kinds of transportation, but all with the same objective of getting to one place to another.

30 Cent - Trishaw (Beca)
This trishaw originated from Parit Jawa, Muar, Johore. It is painted in green, red, black and yellow, the favourite colours of the era. The hood, made of canvas, can easily be opened or closed when necessary. The seat is made from coconut husk and is complete with a backrest. The trishaw can carry two adult passengers and one or two children.

50 Cent - Rickshaw (Lanca)
The two-wheeled rickshaw was normally used by the rich Babas and Nyonyas in Malacca. It needed a strong man to pull the rickshaw around town, usually with only one passenger, for a leisure ride and to go shopping.

1.00 Ringgit - Padi Horse (Kuda Padi)
The padi horse is synonymous with the Bajau community in Kota Belud, Sabah. It also serves as a family status. A famous and influential family would usually own many horses. The padi horse is used as a mode of transport to the padi fields or towns, as well as for the village head to patrol the village. It is also ridden during important social functions or celebrations like weddings and the annual Tamu Besar event.

2.00 Ringgit - Bullock Cart (Kereta Lembu)
The bullock cart was used as a means of transportation since the 1400's and is believed to have been introduced by the Indian community in Malacca. Other than for carrying passengers, it was also used to carry goods. A pair of healthy bulls were usually hitched to pull the cart.

Western Samoa - Beauty of Samoa 2004

Samoan Beauties
Date of issue: 15 December 2004
Theme: Mankind (Women)
Width: 42.0 mm
Height: 25.0 mm
Denomination: 0.25WST ; 0.70WST ; 0,90WST ; 4.00WST
Number in set: 4
Perforation: 13.20 by 13.20
Stamp issuing authority: Samoatel
Printer: Wyatt and Wilson

0.25WST Woman
0.70WST Women on beach
0.90WST Woman
4.00WST Woman wearing ceremonial clothing

Great Britain - Royal Navy Uniforms 2009

Royal Navy Uniforms

Date of issue: 17 September 2009
Primary Theme: Military Uniforms
Width: 27.0 mm
Height: 37.0 mm
Denomination: 1st Class; 0.90 GBP;
Number in set: 6
Perforations: 14 by 14
Stamp issuing: Royal Mail of Great Britain
Printer: Walsall Security Printers

1st Class – Royal Navy Uniforms - Flight Deck Officer 2009
High visibility clothing is essential on the flight deck of an aircraft carrier.

1st Class - Royal Navy Uniforms - Captain 1941
Keeping warm and dry on convoy duty during World War II often meant supplementing uniform issue with extra clothing.

1st Class - Royal Navy Uniforms - Second Officer WRNS 1918
Women fulfilled a vital role during both world wars, here a Women’s Royal Navy Service Officer demonstrates how to use a gas mask.

0.90 GBP - Royal Navy Uniforms - Able Seaman 1880
The familiar uniform for seamen became standardized in the 19th Century.

0.90 GBP - Royal Navy Uniforms - Royal Marine 1805
The Royal Marines served both on ship and in land engagements, like their Army counterparts they were issued with the typical Red Coat of the period.

0.90 GBP - Royal Navy Uniforms - Admiral 1795
Officers were the first naval personnel to wear uniform, rank was shown with gold lace.

This special issue traces the change from the ostentation of a 1795 Admirals uniform through to the sheer functionality of present day flight deck garb.

Great Britain - RAF (Royal Air Force) Uniforms 2008

RAF (Royal Air Force) Uniforms

Date of issue: 18 September 2008
Primary Theme: Military Uniforms
Width: 27.0 mm
Height: 37.0 mm
Denomination: 1st Class; 0.81 GBP;
Number in set: 6
Perforations: 14 by 14
Stamp issuing: Royal Mail of Great Britain
Printer: Walsall Security Printers

1st Class - RAF Uniforms - Drum Major RAF Central Band 2007
Pomp and ceremony, and the dress that goes with them, still have great value in projecting the public image of the RAF.

1st Class - RAF Uniforms - Helicopter Rescue Winchman 1984
High visibility and protection against exposure to ice cold water are incorporated in the Immersion Suit used by Rescue Helicopter Winchmen.

1st Class - RAF Uniforms - Hawker Hunter Pilot 1951
The coming of the Jet Age meant that flying clothing laid greater emphasis on physical and physiological protection than providing warmth.

0.81 GBP - RAF Uniforms - Lancaster Air Gunner 1944
The electrically-heated Taylor Buoyancy Suit was special provided for Air Gunners isolated in their gun turrets in the rear of the fuselage of bomber aircraft.

0.81 GBP - RAF Uniforms - Plotter WAAF 1940
Smart, comfortable and serviceable, Airwomen's No.1 Dress remained unchanged in design until 1955.

0.81 GBP - RAF Uniforms - Pilot 1918
Developed from motoring garments, WWI flying clothing had to provide warmth and protection from the intense cold at altitude.

Royal Mail have carefully selected six uniforms which bring to life the many aspects of the RAF; from pilots to plotters and from winchman to Drum Major.
The figures are illustrated by Graham Turner who created last year's British Army Uniforms and has once again brought incredible levels of detail to this anniversary issue.

Great Britain - British Army Uniforms 2007

British Army Uniforms

Date of issue: 20 September 2007
Primary Theme: Military Uniforms
Width: 27.0 mm
Height: 37.0 mm
Denomination: 1st Class; 0.78 GBP
Number in set: 6
Perforations: 14 by 14
Stamp issuing: Royal Mail of Great Britain
Printer: Joh Enshede Security Print

Consisting of two lovely se-tenant strips of three First Class stamps and three 78p stamps,
Each one bears an illustration of a uniformed soldier in action,
by artist Graham Turner:

1st Class - British Army Uniforms - NCO Royal Military Police 1999
A military police NCO from Kosovo.

1st Class - British Army Uniforms - Tank Commander 5th Royal Tank Regiment 1944
A tank commander from the Second World War.

1st Class - British Army Uniforms - Observer Royal Field Artillery 1917
An artillery observer from World War One.

0.78 GBP - British Army Uniforms - Rifleman 95th Rifles 1813
A rifleman from the Peninsula War.

0.78 GBP - British Army Uniforms - Grenadier Royal Regiment of Foot of Ireland 1704
A grenadier from the battle of Blenheim.

0.78 GBP - British Army Uniforms - The Trooper Earl of Oxford's Horse 1661
A trooper from the Earl of Oxford's Horse from around the time of the restoration of King Charles II.

Miniature Sheet Fashion ( five 1st class stamps )
Issued: 06 May 2009
Designer: Laura Laine
Subject: Fashion
Denomination: 1st class
Number in set: 5
Layout/ Format: Self adhesive miniature sheet of 5 of 5 designs
Perforation: 14 by 14
Stamp Size: 30.0mm x 45.0mm ; 30.0mm x 35.0mm
Stamp issuing authority: Itella Corporation Finland
Printer: Joh Enschede Security Printer

High heels and swaying hemlines! Minna Parikka is one of the top names among Finnish shoe designers. Her highly feminine footwear is now sold in ten countries, with the flagship store in Helsinki. Minna Parikka’s red high heels can now also be seen on one of the stamps of the Fashion miniature sheet. They are accompanied by beautiful shoes by Julia Lundsten which are depicted on the next stamp.

Lundsten’s stylish signature wooden heels have won the admiration even of the king of shoe designers, Manolo Blahnik, who has called them “divine” and “perfect”. The wooden-heeled pump shown on the stamp is made of fish skin. Lundsten’s creations are sold in Tokyo, London, New York and other great cities.
The miniature sheet features elegant accessories in the form of the Lumi handbag designed by Sanna Kantola. Sanna Kantola and Bruno Beaugrand founded the Lumi brand in New York nine years ago, and today Lumi bags are sold in 25 countries.

Fashion designer Jasmin Santanen lives and works in Paris. This spring she unveiled at the Paris fashion festival a luxurious open party outfit, which has now been immortalised on a stamp.
This year’s spring collection also includes an outfit designer by Tuomas Laitinen and his sister, artist Anna Laitinen, the rear view of which is shown on the Fashion miniature sheet. This angle was chosen because of the outfit’s amusing “penguin cut”. A collection by the Laitinens won shared first place in the prestigious French Hyères fashion design competition in France in 2006. Today the LAITINEN accessory brand is sold in France, Japan, Hong Kong and elsewhere. The woman in purple on the left-hand edge of the miniature sheet is a filler picture. Laura Laine produced the illustrations for the miniature sheet.

Denmark - 350th Anniversary of the Royal Life Guards 2008

350th Anniversary of the Royal Life Guards

Date of issue: 27 March 2008
Prices & Motifs:
DKK 5.50 Guardsmen in red full-dress uniform
DKK 10.00 Guardsmen in combat uniform
Motif on minisheet: Guardsman with watch bag
Photos: Sandra Greig
Design: Post Danmark, Stamps
Engraver: Martin Morck
Method of printing: Intaglio/ offset
Printer: Post Danmark, Stamps

King Frederik III founded the Royal Life Guards, known as "Our Regiment of Guards on Foot", in 1658. Denmark was at war with Sweden in those troubled times, so Frederik had good reason to set up the Guards. The regiment was formed to guarantee the safety of the King, his family and his castle, and to train and recruit soldiers for the Danish army - duties that the Royal Life Guards fulfil to this day.

Since they were formed, the Guards have served with honour in every Danish war, always living up to their reputation as an elite unit. Many guardsmen have served abroad on UN, NATO and coalition missions - most recently in the Balkans, Iraq and Afghanistan. Both at home and abroad, the Guards are probably best known for their trademark bearskin hats, worn while on guard duty at Amalienborg Castle. The Guards perform all of their duties with pride and honour, under the motto "Pro Rege et Grege" ("For King and people").

The Royal Life Guards' Band plays a key role in both the unit's and the armed forces' ceremonial duties. When Her Majesty is in residence at Amalienborg, the band provides musical accompaniment to the changing of the guard on the streets of Copenhagen, to the delight of locals and tourist alike.

Japan - Kabuki Theatre 1991

KABUKI
A wonderful combination of ancient traditions and cutting-edge modern life, Japan has it all. It is one of the world’s most fascinating places to visit as many wonders and revelation await you. You can try your hand at Origami, the popular art of paper folding, or take a walk down the serene paths of a temple or you may step into a theatre and take in a performance - the Kabuki Theatre is a must see in Japan as it is the most famous of the traditional Japanese theatres and depicts one of the various aspects of performing arts.

Kabuki originated in the Edo period and was more popular with the lower social class as compared to the higher social classes. The word 'Kabuki' is composed of three Japanese characters: 'ka' meaning 'songs', 'bu' meaning 'dance' and 'ki' meaning 'skill'. Its more likely a Japanese version of Shakespeare’s plays being performed in an Opera. But Kabuki is more entertaining, energetic and awesome in the use of color, makeup, movements and often other spectacular effects.

The passion for Kabuki Theatre began with first performance by the shrine dancer Okuni at Kyoto in 1603. This performance was a unique blend of folk dance and religious dance and soon became popular with the lower classes. In the early phase of the 17^th century, women were banned from performing because women performers were lured to the business of prostitution and were getting undue attention from male admirers. This led to the development of art of female impersonation wherein males also played female parts. The beginning of the 18^th century marked the development of Kabuki into a more matured form and was starting to become popular even with the higher classes of society.

Kabuki plays are composed of certain varying elements that help it become so colorful and glamorous. These elements include: Story, Musical Elements, Dramatic Content, Dance, Costume, Make-up, Theatre Design, and Actor/Audience Relationship. Kabuki plays are about society in a particular period, historical events, moral conflicts, love relationships etc. and are performed using a combination of dramatic dialogue and dance, and accompanied by drums, flutes, stringed instruments

called shamisen, and chanting. The Kabuki music also employs special spectacular audio-effects. The most exceptional among them is the sounding of wooden clappers signaling the opening and the closing of a Kabuki play. The actors/performers wear costumes that reflect the contemporary styles of the day. The costumes play a major role to emphasize the character’s role being portrayed by the performer, as they themselves are full of complexity and hidden meaning. Along with the costumes, make-up is also considered as an integral part of Kabuki performance. The theatrical designs have changed over a period of time, ranging from raised platforms on a riverbed to the modern day theatres having rotating stages and a whole range of gadgets. The last but not the least is the Actor-Audience Relationship as there are instances in a Kabuki play when an actor would come out of his role and address the audience directly.

Kabuki performers are very famous in Japan and this theatrical art is usually passed from one family generation to the next, but the National Theater in Tokyo also has a school for training young and upcoming performers. The costumes and conventions of the traditional Kabuki are still being incorporated in the modern Kabuki plays. However, the new generation performers are finding out new ways to update plays in-order to attract more and more audiences.

You can only appreciate the theatrical creativity of this art form by visiting a Kabuki performance and a good tip would be to go with a Japanese national who is familiar with the Kabuki Theatre.

Japan - Kabuki Theatre 1992

KABUKI
Kabuki is a traditional Japanese form of theater with its origins in the Edo period. In contrast to the older Japanese art forms such as Noh, Kabuki was the popular culture of the common townspeople and not of the higher social classes.

Kabuki plays are about historical events, moral conflicts, love relationships and the like. The actors use an old fashioned language which is difficult to understand even for some Japanese people. Actors speak in monotonous voices accompanied by traditional Japanese instruments.

Kabuki takes place on a rotating stage (kabuki no butai). The stage is further equipped with several gadgets like trapdoors through which the actors can appear and disappear. Another specialty of the kabuki stage is a footbridge (hanamichi) that leads through the audience.

In the early years, both men and women acted in Kabuki plays. Later during the Edo period, the Tokugawa shogunate forbade women from acting, a restriction that survives to the present day. Several male kabuki actors are therefore specialists in playing female roles (onnagata).

The best place for tourists to see a kabuki play is in the Kabukiza Theater in the Ginza district of Tokyo. Here, it is possible to rent English headphones and see just one act of a play instead of sitting through a whole performance, which often lasts more than three hours.

Note that during kabuki plays, it is common for fans in the audience to shout the name of their favorite actor just in the right moment during short pauses.

Sweden - Svenskt Mode 2007

Technical Details:
Country / Post : Sweden
Date of Issue: 29 September 2007
Primary theme: Mankind (Clothes & costumes)
Subject: Swedish Fashion (Svenskt Mode)
Width: 27.0 mm
Height: 48.0 mm
Denomination: 5.50 SEK
Number in set: 8
Layout/Format: booklet of 8 of 8 designs
Perforations: 12.5 by 12.5
Stamp issuing authority: Posten Sverige AB
Printer: Sweden Post Stamps
Gravyrer: Lars Sjooblom and Martin Morck
Haftesomslag: Illustration Stina Wirsen, grafisk from Norbert Tamas

5.50 SEK - By Lars Wallin
5.50 SEK - By Ann-Sofie Back
5.50 SEK - By Katja of Sweden
5.50 SEK - By Behnaz Aram
5.50 SEK - By Gunilla Ponten
5.50 SEK - By Carin Rodebjer
5.50 SEK - By Rohdi Heintz
5.50 SEK - By Nakkna

Gibraltar - Fashion Designs by John Galliano 1997

John Galliano is a Gibraltarian fashion designer who has been heading the worldwide know fashion label Dior for years. John Galliano himself produced the sketches and artworks depicted on the stamps.

Issue on 24 October 1997 by Gibraltar Post - Fashion Designs by John Galliano
30p Fashion Design
35p Fashion Design
50p Fashion Design
62p Fashion Design
£1.20 Fashion Design (SS)

Montserrat - Military Uniforms 1978

Military Uniforms 1978
1.50 East Caribbean Dollar - Officer, 55th (Westmorland) Regiment of Foot, 1784
0.30 Cent ECD - Private, 21st (Royal North British Fusiliers) Regiment of Foot, 1796
0.40 Cent ECD - Corporal, 86th (Royal County Down) Regiment of Foot, 1881
0.55 Cent ECD - Sergeant, 14th (Buckinghamshire) Regiment of Foot, 1837

Montserrat - Military Uniforms 1979

Military Uniforms 1979
0.30 Cent ECD - Private, 60th (Royal American) Regiment of Foot, 1783
0.40 Cent ECD - Private, 1st West India Regiment, 1819
0.55 Cent ECD - Officer, 5th (Northumberland) Regiment of Foot, 1819
2.50 East Caribbean Dollar - Officer, 93rd (Sutherland Highlanders) Regiment of Foot, 1830

New Zealand - Military Uniforms 2003

Technical Detail:
Date of Issue: 02 April 2003
Designers: Ross Jones, Watermark, Wellington, New Zealand
Printer: Southern Colour Print, New Zealand
Stamp Size: 30mm x 40mm
Denomination: 40 Cents
Sheet Size: 20
Process: Lithograph
Perforation Gauge: 14
Paper Type: De la Rue103gsm red phosphor coated litho stamp paper

For more than 140 years, New Zealand's armed services have played a vital role in defending and protecting both our own and others' shores.

And just as history has meant a continually changing military landscape, so too our uniforms have evolved.

This stamp issue illustrates 20 of the uniforms worn by New Zealand's army, air force and navy personnel in combat and peacekeeping operations - and in countries ranging from South Africa to those of Europe, Asia and the South Pacific. The stamps also include distinctive uniform details as well as the service medals relevant for each period - a fascinating glimpse of the heroes of our nation.

4o Cents - Forest Rangers Officer 1860s
Insets: 'Pillbox' cap and a silver FR (Forest Rangers) cap badge.
Medal: New Zealand Medal 1860-66.

4o Cents - 'Lieutenant Commanding', Napier Naval Artillery Volunteer 1890s
This officer is also a member of the Royal Naval Reserve.
Insets: Royal Naval Reserve Cap and Officer's button,
Medal: New Zealand Long and Efficient Service Medal.

4o Cents - Amuri Mounted Rifles Officer, 2nd Regiment North Canterbury Mounted Rifles 1900-1910
Insets: Black cloth helmet puggaree, with a gold 2nd Regiment North Canterbury Mounted Rifles helmet plate, and a cross belt plate of the North Canterbury Mounted Rifles.
Medal: New Zealand Long and Efficient Service Medal.

4o Cents - Trooper 5th New Zealand South African Contingent 1899-1902
Insets: Brass NZMR (New Zealand Mounted Rifles) shoulder titles, and the silver plate with the Royal Cypher in the centre which was part of a horses bridle.
Medal: Queen's South Africa Medal.

4o Cents - Staff Officer of the NZ Division 1918
Insets: New Zealand Signal Corps (NZ Engineers) cap badge and a blue armlet with a silver fern worn by staff officers with Brigade HQ NZ Division.
Medal: Victory Medal.

4o Cents - Petty Officer 1914-18
Insets: Petty Officer rank insignia, with chevrons that indicate 8 years good conduct (top). Torpedoman badge (bottom)
Medal: Victory Medal.

4o Cents - Rifleman of the New Zealand Rifle Brigade (NZRB) 1916-18
Insets: Brass NZRB shoulder titles, and soldier with the rank of corporal manning a trench.
Medal: Victory Medal.

4o Cents - New Zealand Engineers (NZE) Sergeant, 2nd New Zealand Expeditionary Force (2NZEF) 1939-45
Insets: NZE grenade collar badge, and 2 NZEF brass 'Onward' cap badge
Medal: New Zealand War Service Medal.

4o Cents - Matron Royal New Zealand Navy (RNZN) Hospital, 1940s
Insets: Lieutenant Commander rank straps, with red tips to indicate the wearer is a member of the medical branch.
Unofficial hand embroidered anchor, from front corners of cape, to indicate naval association.
Medal: New Zealand War Service Medal.

4o Cents - New Zealand Women's Auxiliary Army Corps (WAAC) 1942
Inset: Green and black embroidered "Onward: badge, and a NZFC (New Zealand Forces Club, Cairo)
Medal: New Zealand War Service Medal.

4o Cents - RNZAF Bomber Pilot attached to Bomber Command (Royal Air Force), 1943
Insets: Escape compass (concealed in a button), RNZAF Pilot's badge
Medal: New Zealand War Service Medal.

4o Cents - Fighter Pilot, No 1 (Islands) Group RNZAF, Command Air South Pacific (COMAIRSOPAC) 1943
Insets: RNZAF Tropical Flying Helmet with oxygen mask, 14 Squadron badge
Medal: New Zealand War Service Medal.

4o Cents - Women's Auxiliary Air Force (WAAF) Driver, New Zealand, 1943
Insets: WAAF Beret, Hat badge
Medal: New Zealand War Service Medal.

4o Cents - Gunner 16th Field Regiment, Royal New Zealand Artillery (RNZA), Korea 1950-53
Inset: RNZA brass cap badge, and a New Zealand Commonwealth arm brassard.
Medal: Korea Medal.

4o Cents - Acting Petty Officer, HMNZS Tamaki 1957
Insets: Trousers creased in particular fashion to facilitate easy stowage in a kit ocker. Standard Navy cap.
Medal: Korea Medal.

4o Cents - New Zealand Special Air Service (NZSAS) scouts Malaya 1955-57
Inset: Jungle green hat
Medal: General Service Medal 1918-1962 with clasp "Malaya"

4o Cents - RNZAF Canberra Pilot in the Far East Air Force (Royal Air Force), Malayan Emergency 1960
Insets: 75 Squadron badge, Protective Helmet with oxygen mask
Medal: General Service Medal 1918 - 1962 with clasp "Malaya"

4o Cents - Infantryman, Victor Company, 1st Battalion Royal New Zealand Infantry Regiment, South Vietnam 1960s
Inset: Jungle green hat
Medal: Vietnam Medal.

4o Cents - Infantryman, New Zealand Battalion, United Nations Transitional Administration in East Timor (UNTAET) 2000
Inset: UN shoulder brassard, and UN base ball cap
Medal: New Zealand East Timor Medal.

4o Cents - New Zealand member of Peace Monitoring Group (PMG) Bougainville, 2001
Inset: PMG white dove badge, and yellow sun hat.
Medal: New Zealand General Service Medal (Peacekeeping Operations)

On the reverse of each stamp is a brief description of the uniform and the medal depicted. This is only the third occasion that New Zealand Post has produced this special feature in recent times.

Malta - Uniform Military 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991

Malta - Uniform Military 1991

Maltese Uniforms Military (Fifth Issue)
Date issue: 13 August 1991
Designer: Luciano Micallef

3 Cents - Royal Militia Fencibles 1860
10 Cents - Royal Malta Regiment of Militia 1903
19 Cents - King's Own Malta Regiment 1968
25 Cents - Armed Forces of Malta 1991

Malta - Uniform Military 1990

Maltese Uniform Military (Fourth Issue)
Date Issue: 25 August 1990
Designer: Luciano Micallef

3 Cents - Captain - Royal Malta Militia 1889
4 Cents - Field Officer - Royal Malta Artillery 1905
10 Cents - Labourer - Malta Labour Corps 1915
25 Cents - Lieutenant - King's Own Malta Regiment of Militia 1918

Malta - Uniform Military 1989

Maltese Uniforms Military (Third Issue)
Issue date: 24 June 1989
Designer: Luciano Micallef

3 Cents - Officer - Maltese Veterans 1815
4 Cents - Subaltern - Royal Malta Fencibles 1839
10 Cents - Private - Malta Militia 1856
25 Cents - Colonel - Royal Malta Fencible Artillery 1875

Malta - Uniform Military 1988

Maltese Uniforms Military (Second Issue)
Issue date: 23 July 1988
Designer: Luciano Micallef

3 Cents - Private - Maltese Light Infantry 1800
4 Cents - Gunner - Malta Coast Artillery 1802
10 Cents - Field Officer - First Maltese Provincial Battalion 1805
25 Cents - Subaltern - Royal Malta Regiment 1809

Malta - Uniform Military 1987

Maltese Uniforms Military (First Issue)
Issue date: 10 June 1987
Designer: Luciano Micallef

3 Cents - Suldat - Seklu XVI
7 Cents - Kmandant - Seklu XVI
10 Cents - Gonfalonier - Seklu XVIII
27 Cents - General Tal-Galeri - Seklu XVIII

Romania - Stamp Exhibition Philatelia 1987 in Koln (Cologne), Coat of Arms

Stamp Exhibition Philatelia 1987 in Koln (Cologne)
Issue date: 19 October 1987
Perforation: 13 1/4
Issued: 60,000 Blocks

3.00 Lei - Bucharest (Coat of Arms)
3.00 Lei - Cologne (Coat of Arms)

Romania - New Year Traditions 1986

New Year Traditions:
Issue date: 26 December 1986
Perforation 13 1/4
Designer: Manescu Mihai

50 Bani - Capra (Issued: 1,800,000)
1.00 Lei - Sorcova (Issued: 1,500,000)
2.00 Lei - Plugusorul (Issued: 1,000,000)
3.00 Lei - Buhaiul (Issued: 800,000) Flaws: black dot over u in buhaiul (r1, c3)
4.00 Lei - Caiutii (Issued: 500,000)
5.00 Lei - Uratorii (Issued: 200,000)

Romanian Winter Season Traditions:
In Romania, the winter holiday season is truly in full-swing from December 24 to January 7. Highlights include: Christmas Day, New Year and Ephiphany, with their respective eves. The most important feature of these celebrations is their unique variety of colorful Romanian customs, traditions, and believes, of artistic, musical, and other folklore events, which make the winter holidays some of the most original and spectacular spiritual manifestations of the Romanian people.

The Goat Tradition - Capra
Throughout the season, teenagers and young adults especially enjoy caroling with the "Goat". The "Goat" is actually a usually boisterous young person dressed up in a goat costume. The whole group dances through the streets and from door to doo, often with the flute music. This tradition comes from the ancient Roman people and it reminds us of the celebration of the ancient Greek gods.
This costumes is also called "brezaia" in Wallachia and Oltenia, because of the multicolored apperance of the goat mask. The goat jumps, jerks, turn around, and bends, clattering regularly the wooden jaws.

Sorcova
"Sorcova" is a special bouquet used for New Year's wishes early New Year 's morning. Children wish people a "Happy New Year!" while touching them lightly with the bouquet. After they have wished a Happy New Year to the members of their family, the childrengo to neighbours and relatives. Traditionally, the "Sorcova" bouquet was made up of one of several fruit - tree twigs (apple-tree, pear-tree, cherry-tree, plum-tree); all of them are put into water, in warm place, on November 30th (St.Andrew's Day), in order to bud and to blossom on New Year's Eve.

Sorcova, vesela,
Sa traiti, sa-mbatraniti,
Ca un mar, ca un par,
Ca un fir de trandafir,

Tare ca piatra,
Iute ca sageata,
Tare ca fierul,
Iute ca otelul,

Peste vara, primavara,
Nici capul sa nu te doara,
La anu' si la multi ani !

Nowadays people often use an apple-tree or peer-tree twig decorated with flowers made up of colored paper. The children receive all kinds of treats such as: cakes, honeycombs, biscuits, pretzels, candies, nuts, money.

The Little Plough - Plugusorul

Plugusorul is a small plough. In Romanian folklore is a traditional procession with a decorated plough, on New Years' Eve. This is a well wishing custom for the field fruitfulness into the new year. This custom arises from "Carmen Arvale", a Roman wish for bountiful crops.
The ploughmen are teenagers and children carrying whips, bells, and pipes in their hands.

Brunei Darusallam - Brunei Handwoven Material 1988