Russia - History of the Russian Cossacks 2010

Country/ Post: Russian Federation
Date of Issue: 20 August 2010
Primary theme: Mankind (Clothes & costumes) & History (History of Peoples) 
Subject: History of the Russian Cossacks
Width: 37.0 mm
Height: 48.5 mm
Denomination: 12.00 RUB
Number in set: 3 (show set)
Layout/Format: miniature sheet of 3 of 3 designs
Perforations: 12 by 12 ½
Stamp issuing authority: MARKA Publishing & Trading Centre
Printer: Association GOZNAK of the Ministry of Finance of the Russian Federation
Printing technique: offsetprint 
Colour: multicolour 
Size of souvenir sheet: 160х100 mm 
Artist: Beltyukov V


Since ancient times Cossack troops have fulfilled the function of the border guards, they have always been the main force of military campaigns beyond Eastern and Western borders of the State.
Don Cossacks are the first on seniority and the largest of the Cossack troops of the Russian Empire. The historical name is connected with the River Don (the Azov Sea basin). Don Cossack troop occupies separate territories of the modern Lugansk and Donetsk regions of Ukraine, Rostov, Volgograd and Voronezh regions and the republic of Kalmykia in the Russian Federation.
Kuban Cossacks are the Russian Cossacks of the Northern Caucasus, they occupy the territories of modern Krasnodar region, the western part of the Stavropol Territory, as well as the Republics of Adygea and Karachay-Cherkessia. The troop was officially established in 1860 on the basis of the Black Sea Cossack troop and part of the Caucasian linear Cossack army.
Terek Cossacks are the ethnic group of Cossacks, living along the rivers Terek, Sunzha, Assa, Kura, Malka on the north side of the Caucasus. Headquarters of the Terek Cossack army situates in Vladikavkaz.


The stamps depict:
12 Russian Rubles - Don Cossack men and women in traditional clothes of the end of XIX century.
12 Russian Rubles - Kuban Cossack men and women in traditional clothes of the end of XIX century.
12 Russian Rubles - Terek Cossack men and women in traditional clothes of the end of XIX century.


On the margins of the souvenir sheet are the banners of the three troops and symbols of the Russian Cossacks.

Russia - Culture of the peoples of Russia. Headdresses of Russian North 2011

Country/ Post: Russian Federation
Date of Issue: 15 September 2011
Primary theme: Mankind (Clothes & costumes) 
Subject: Culture of the Peoples of Russia 
Width: 36.5 mm
Height: 50.0 mm
Denomination: 12.00 RUB
Number in set: 4 (show set)
Layout/Format: sheet
Perforations: 12 by 12
Stamp issuing authority: MARKA Publishing & Trading Centre
Printer: Association GOZNAK of the Ministry of Finance of the Russian Federation
Design: Betredinova K


12 Russian Rubles - Headdresses of the Russian North - Winter Hat
12 Russian Rubles - Headdresses of the Russian North - Povoy
12 Russian Rubles - Headdresses of the Russian North - Wiglet
12 Russian Rubles - Headdresses of the Russian North - Maiden Fillet

Russia - History of the Russian Cossacks 2011

Country/ Post: Russian Federation
Date of Issue: 29 August 2011
Primary theme: Mankind (Clothes & costumes) & History (History of Peoples) 
Subject: History of the Russian Cossacks
Width: 36.5 mm
Height: 48.0 mm
Denomination: 15.00 RUB
Number in set: 3 (show set)
Layout/Format: miniature sheet of 3 of 3 designs
Perforations: 12 by 12 ½
Stamp issuing authority: MARKA Publishing & Trading Centre
Printer: Association GOZNAK of the Ministry of Finance of the Russian Federation
Method of printing: Offset
Paper: Coated


The block is composed of three brands. The stamps depict Cossack men and women in traditional dress at the end of XIX. Amur, Astrakhan and the Volga troops. In the fields of power - the banners and symbols of the troops of the Russian Cossacks. 


15 Russian Rubles - Amur Cossack Army
15 Russian Rubles - Astrakhan Cossack Host
15 Russian Rubles - Volga Cossack Host

Burundi - Traditional Hairstyles 2010

Country/ Post: Burundi
Date of Issue: 1 January 2010
Primary theme: Mankind (The Body) 
Mankind: (Clothes & costumes) 
Subject: Traditional Headresses
Width: 28.0 mm
Height: 42.0 mm
Denomination: 500 BIF
Number in set: 6 (show set)
Layout/Format: miniature sheet of 6 of 6 designs
Perforations: 13 by 13
Stamp issuing authority: Regie Nationale des Postes Burundi
Printer: Joh Enschedé Security Printers

500 F - Close-up of bearded man
500 F - Man with neckerchief and bag with letter "A.
500 F - Bearded man, hand holding stick in background
500 F - Man with back of head shaved, with pipe in mouth, facing right.
500 F - Man wearing patterned neckerchief with pipe in mouth, facing right
500 F - Man with necklace and bracelet

Burundi - Traditional Houses 2010

Country/ Post: Burundi
Date of Issue: 2 January 2010
Primary theme: Architecture (Classical) & History (History of Peoples) 
Subject:  Traditional Houses
Width: 42.0 mm
Height: 28.0 mm
Denomination: 500 BIF
Number in set: 2 (show set)
Layout/Format: miniature sheet of 2 of 2 designs
Perforations: 13 by 13
Stamp issuing authority: Regie Nationale des Postes Burundi
Printer: Joh Enschedé Security Printers


500F - Family & House
500F - House

Burundi - Art & Culture in Burundi, 30th Anniversary of UPAP 2010

Country/ Post: Burundi
Date of Issue: 1 June 2010
Primary theme: Architecture (Classical) 
History (History of Peoples) 
Subject: 30th Anniversary of UPAP - Arts and Culture in Burundi
Width: 40.0 mm
Height: 30.0 mm
Denomination: 500 BIF
Number in set: 9 (show set)
Layout/Format: miniature sheet of 9 of 9 designs
Perforations: 13 by 13
Stamp issuing authority: Regie Nationale des Postes Burundi
Printer: Cartor Security Printing


Dancers
Busts
Two women spears, sculpture, flowers
Woman with bowls and containers
Large decorated pot
Man with stick and pot
Woman with head on hand (vertical)
Sculptures
Woman with necklace and headcovering (vertical)

Ireland - Contemporary Arts, Dances 2012

On March 22, 2012, An Post issued four stamps depicting Contemporary Dance themes.

The stamps, which were designed by Ger Garland, feature a range of modern dance movement from four different dance companies: 
55 Cents - Fabulous Beast Dance Theatre
55 Cents - Dance Theatre of Ireland
55 Cents - Irish Modern Dance Theatre
55 Cents - CoisCéim Dance Theatre.

Technical Details:
Date of Issue:  22 March 2012
Value & Quantities: 55c (25k) Block of 4 (20k)
Stamp Design:  Ger Garland
Stamp Size:  35mm x 35mm
Colour:  Multicolour with phosphor tagging
Make-up:  Booklets of 8 (Self-adhesive), Collectors’ Block of 4
Perforations:  13.5 x 13.5
Printing Process:  Lithography
Printer: Irish Security Stamp Printing

Great Britain - Great Britain Fashion 2012

Models of perfection:
The Mint Stamps come to you in pristine condition and feature original outfits from our ten chosen design houses, beautifully shot by acclaimed fashion photographer Sølve Sundsbø

Fashion Stamps:
Hardy Amies © Hardy Amies. No. 14 Savile Row;
Norman Hartnell © Norman
Granny Takes a Trip © Granny Takes a Trip, 1967;
Ossie Clark (print by Celia Birtwell) © Ossie Clark and Celia Birtwell;
Tommy Nutter © Nutters of Savile Row;
Jean Muir © Harry Leuckert;
Elizabethan Collection Autumn/Winter 1981 by Zandra Rhodes © Zandra Rhodes;
Vivienne Westwood © Vivienne Westwood;
Paul Smith © Paul Smith;
‘Black Raven’ from the Alexander McQueen Horn of Plenty Autumn/ Winter 2009 collection courtesy of Alexander McQueen..

From Linn's Stamp News (By Jay Bigalke):
Ten of Britain's most powerful post-war fashion designers will be honored by Royal Mail (the British Post Office) on stamps to be issued May 15, 2012.

The 10 Great British Fashion stamps showcase fashions created by Hardy Amies, Norman Hartnell, Granny Takes a Trip, Ossie Clark, Tommy Nutter, Jean Muir, Zandra Rhodes, Vivienne Westwood, Paul Smith and Alexander McQueen.

All the stamps are nondenominated with a "1st" inscription indicating that they pay the basic first-class domestic rate, currently 60 pence.

The stamps were designed by Johnson Banks using photographs taken by Solve Sundsbo. One representative work of each designer was used.  Some of the notable works include the suit created by Nutter for Ringo Starr of the Beatles.

Senior curator of fashion at London's Victoria and Albert Museum Claire Wilcox assisted in the selection of the fashion houses to be represented on the stamps.

The Great British Fashion set stemmed from the earlier 2009 British Design Classics stamp showing Mary Quant's mini skirt, according to Royal Mail.

Amies is most known for his works created for Queen Elizabeth II.  IN 1955, he was named the official dressmaker for the queen.  He also made the costumes for the movie 2001: A Space Odyssey.  The stamp shows a woman's outfit from the late 1940s.

Hartnell is noted as the dressmaker of the queen's wedding and coronation dresses.  He also created costumes for many films, icluding Katharine Hepburn's wardrobe in the 1959 film Suddenly, Last Summer.  A 1950s era design was used for the stamp.

The boutique Granny Takes a Trip was started in the 1960s by Nigel Waymouth, Sheila Cohen and John Pearse.  Later, Freddie Hornik purchased the shop that operated into the mid-1970s.
The stamp shows a jacket designed by Pearse that uses a Morris & Co. furniture fabric print, Golden Lili, of 1899.  Morris & Co. was honored with British stamps issued May 5, 2011.

Clark's designs were popular in the 1960s and 1970s.  His talent as a designer was noted by the British Vogue magazine in 1965.  The outfit on the stamp uses a print by his wife, Celia Birtwell.

Fashion tailor Nutter recreated the Savile Row suit in the 1960s.  His works include the previously mentioned suit for Starr.  Three of his suits also were worn by the Beatles on the Abbey Road album cover that was pictured on a British stamp in 2007.  Elton John and Mick Jagger were among his other clients.

Dressmaker Muir started as a designer in the 1950s.  In the 1960s, she launched her own label, known for creating timeless feminine clothing that was ready to wear and focused on attention to detail.  An outfit from the late 1970s or early 1980s is shown on the stamp.

One of London's new wave of designers in the 1970s, Rhodes pushed the boundaries of traditional fashion with her dramatic works.  She has designed for Diana, Princess of Wales, and other celebrities, including Freddie Mercury of the band Queen.  The stamp shows a gold dress of the early 1980s from Rhodes' personal collection.

Westwood, known for her punk fashion designs, began designing clothing in the 1970's.  Members of the band the Sex Pistols wore her designs.  The stamp shows a 1993 Harlequin dress that was modeled by Naomi Campbell.

Smith showed his first menswear collection in 1976 in Paris under his own label, and introduced a collection for women in 1993.  He puts a twist on classic designs through the use of loud colors, bright stripes and sharp tailoring.  The stamp shows a men's suit from 2003.

McQueen worked as chief designer at Givency from 1996 to 2001, when he founded his own label.  Eric Wilson and Cathy Horyn wrote in McQueen's obituary in the February 11, 2010, New York Times: "Mr. McQueen often showed a dark streak in his collections, commenting on brutality toward women and what he saw as the inanity of the fashion world, and it carried over into his personal life.
Black Raven, from his 2009 Horn of Plenty collection, is illustrated on the stamp.

Cartor Security Printing of Meauce, France, printed the stamps by offset in sheets of 50 (sold as panes of 25 in most postal outlets).  Each sheet includes five different designs se-tenant (side by side).

The stamps are square, measuring 35 millimeters by 37mm, and perforated gauge 14.5 by 14.

Venezuela - Army Days, Military Uniforms 2011

On June 27 Ipostel has released an issue devoted to commemorating the different uniforms that have been used by the army under Regulation issued by the Liberator. The reasons are:

Military Uniforms:
Libertador Campaign Uniform
Uniform of Major General Patriot
Hú Paez Uniform
Uniform Dragoons Guards
Standard British Hunters
Shooters Guard Uniform
Uniform Battalion Rifles
Clothing Lone Soldier
Honor Guard Uniform Liberator
Uniform Bravos de Apure

This time Ipostel printed Philatelic Information Bulletin No. 01-2011, although the issue date does not match reality and there were also first-day postmark, which is reproduced below.

Day of issue: 24 June 2011
Stamps Value: Bs 0.3 / Bs 0.40 / 1.50 Bs / Bs 6.5 / Bs and Bs 10.00 15.60
Quantity: 50,000 Bs 0.30, 0.40 Bs 75,000, 50,000 Bs 1.50, 6.50 Bs 25,000, 25,000 and 25,000 Bs Bs 10.00 15.60
Stamp size: 45 x35 mm
Presentation: 1 sheet of 10 stamps
Sheet Size: 135 x 210 mm
Leaf value: BS.36, 90
Paper: Coated, scrub, tropical hoisted do
Drilling: 12 Philatelic
First day 3,000 envelopes
Size: 164 × 93 mm
Quantity: 2000
Printing System: Offset
Design gr'fico: Romulo Reyes
Newspapers and Printing: Printers Versilia, C.A.
Coordición General: Vice President of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela
Management Philately - IPOSTEL

Turks & Caicos Islands - Military Uniforms 1975

Issued on: 26 March 1975
Perforations: 14 1/2

Military Uniforms:
05c - Spanish Captain 1492.
20c - Officer, Royal Artillery, 1783.
25c - Officer, 67th Foot, 1798.
35c - Private, First West India Regiment, 1833.

Australia - Colonial Military Uniforms 1985

Colonial Military Uniforms: 
With a sense of derring-do, the young men of Australia drilled to defend the colonies from potential aggressors during the latter decades of the nineteenth century.  In the main, they were volunteers who proudly donned their colourful uniforms on weekends - returning to the daily rounds of civilian life on Monday mornings.  Scores of colonial regiments were formed throughout the country, five of which are represented here: Royal Victorian Volunteer Artillery, Western Australian Pinjarrah Cavalry, New South Wales Lancers, New South Wales Contingent to the Sudan, and Victorian Mounted Rifles. 

The New South Wales Contingent was Australia's first fighting force to serve in an overseas campaign, and this issue of stamps coincides with the centenary of their departure for the Sudan. 

The New South Wales Lancers (then known as the Sydney Light Horse) made its first public appearance in the Sudan Contingent's departure parade.

Technical Details: 
Stamp Designs: Pam Andrews, Australia 
Typography: Sue Titcher, Australia Post Graphic Design Studio 
Printer: Leigh-Mardon Pty Limited, Melbourne 
Printing Process: PhotolithographyPaper: APWH Stamp Paper 
Stamp Size: 26mm x 37.5mm 
Perforatons: 14 1/2
Issued Sheet Content: 100 stamps (two panes of fifty) with "traffic light" in the gutter.Stamps arranged in se-tenant formatStamp 
Pack Design: Keryn Christos, Australia Post Graphic Design Studio 
Stamp Pack Illustration: "The Embarkation of The Sudan Contingent at Circular Quay, Sydney, 3rd March 1885" by Arthur Collingridge - oil on canvas - reproduced by courtesy of Australian War Memorial, Canberra.

Moldova - Traditional Costumes 2012

On April 7, 2012 the post office in Chisinau MD-2012 was issued series of postage stamps "for head coverings and traditional costumes."
Series of postage stamps "for head coverings and traditional costumes" is composed of three stamps and a souvenir sheet and a postage stamp is issued under the Regional Communications Agreement.

Postmark on the nominal value of 85 money is the little corner - cloak traditionally female head.
Postmark on the nominal value of 1.20 lei is the hat (straw) - Head men's traditional cloak.
Postmark on the nominal value of 3 lei is the kerchief - cloak traditionally female head.

The postmark on the souvenir sheet with nominal value of 8.50 lei are the traditional wedding costumes (inc. sec. XX).

Designer: Elena Karachentseva.

Kosovo - Traditional Clothes, Elements of Hasi Region Dress 2011

Kosovar Tradition - Element of Has Dress

Issued on 19 October 2011
Nominal Values: EUR 2 (SS), EUR 1, EUR 0.70, EUR 0.50, EUR 0.30
Sheet Mint: 10 postage stamps
Size of Stamp: 27.00mm x 35.00mm
Printing: Offset
Paper: 102 gsm
Printing House: Leoprint
Postage Stamp Designer: K.Zhjeqi, S.Berlajolli, D.Kursani

  

A characteristic of this dress is the back part of sleeve which is quite wide in both sides of the belt, wherein the decoration of the wooden sleeve is more apparent, including motifs and filled selected colors such as black, violet red or blue.

One would usually keep a white handkerchief on her head, which is drawn on shoulders with some simple and elegant motifs, closely linked with long sleeves shirt, whose motifs are lovely combined with those of handmade wool socks.

Therefore, taking into account the special valus of this dress and the motif that those be maintained, created and inherited by future generations.
Philately of Kosova launches the edition of postage stamps titled "Kosovar Tradition - Element of Has Dress".

Laos - Women's Traditional Costumes 2002

Women's Traditional Costumes:

 

Issued on 10 January 2002
Perforation: 14 x 14 1/2

Lao Kip 200  - Meuy
Lao Kip 300  - Leu
Lao Kip 500  - Tai Kouane
Lao Kip 700  - Tai Dam
Lao Kip 1000 - Tai Men
Lao Kip 1500 - Lanten
Lao Kip 2500 - Hmong
Lao Kip 3000 - Phouxang
Lao Kip 3500 - Taitheng
Lao Kip 4000 - Tai O
Lao Kip 5000 - Tai Dam

Vietnam - Traditional Costumes of Vietnamese Women (Ao Dai) 2012

Ao Dai of Vietnamese women

Ao Dai is Vietnam's traditional dress, which was first designed over hundred years ago. This traditional dress was renewed many times under different namesand finally became Vietnam ladies' current formal dress. It is usually worn in formal events, festivals and is now a popular uniform for girl students.

Date of issue: 08 March 2012
Stamp size: 31x46 (mm)
Perforation: 13
Sheet composition: 25
Designers: Ms. Vu Kim Lien
Printing process: Offset
Colour: Multicoloured
Paper: Gummed
Printer: Postal Stamps Printing Company (in Ho Chi Minh City)

Vietnam 2011 - Quan họ Bắc Ninh Folk Song (Cultural Heritage Intangible Representation of Humanity)

Quan họ Bắc Ninh (cultural heritage intangible representation of humanity)

Quan họ Bắc Ninh are folk songs of Northern delta of Vietnam. The songs are performed as alternating verses between two women from one village who sing in harmony, and two men from another village who respond with similar melodies. It also is a form ofinstantexchange oflovebetweenmen and women. Quan họ Bắc Ninh is recognized as the cultural heritage intangible representation of humanity by UNESCO on 30th of September 2009.

Date of issue: 15 January 2011
Stamp size: 43 x 32 (mm) & 32 x 43 (mm)
Block size: 90 x 60 (mm)
Perforation: 13
Sheet composition: 20 (4x5)
Designer: Mr. Nguyen Du & Mr. Đỗ Lệnh Tuấn
Printing process: Offset
Colour:    Multicoloured
Paper: Gummed
Printer: Postal Stamps Printing Company (in Ho Chi Minh City)

Vietnam - Hue's Court Music 2008

Hue's Court Music (The Masterpieces of the Oral and Intangible Heritage of Humanity)

Date of issue: 03 June 2008
Stamp size: 60 x 25 (mm)
Block size: 100 x 61 (mm)
Perforation: 13
Sheet composition: 20 (2x10)
Designer: Mrs. Hoang Thuy Lieu
Printing process: Offset
Colour:    Monocoloured
Paper: Gummed
Printer: Postal Stamps Printing Company (in Ho Chi Minh City)

Vietnam Dong 800   - Large Scale Orchestra
Vietnam Dong 4000 - Small Scale Orchestra
Vietnam Dong 8000 - Ceremonial Lanterns
Vietnam Dong 9000 - Vietnamese Court Music

The Court music of Huế is the last heritage of Court music of Vietnam. It carries in itself all elites of the Vietnamese Court musicology, formed and developed for more than thousand years.

It is officially formed with the dynasty foundation from beginning of the XIXe century.  Nevertheless, the first bases had already begun since the XVIIe century under the Nguyễn lords at the time of their conquests in the Đàng Trong (The South of the Vietnam). From the beginning, it carried already in itself kinds, elements and elites of the Đàng Ngoài (the North of the Vietnam) musicology that Đào Duy Từ brought while accompanying lord Nguyễn.
The most prosperous period of the Court music of Huế is between the first half of the XIXe century and the time under king Tự Đức (1848-1883).

Afterwards, it fell in degradation when the French colonizing began their aggressive war. And after the Revolution of August 1945, it totally disappeared with the Vietnamese monarchy.

The years 1947-1948, thanks to mustering Court artists from the king Bảo Đại time of Lady Từ Cung (King Bảo Đại's Mother), some kinds of the Court music are continued.  Under Ngô Đình Diệm, the authority of Saigon financially supported performances of two groups Ba Vũ and Cổ nhạc Đại Nội (Former music of the forbidden Court), representatives of the Vietnam traditional music while welcoming chiefs of State and diplomatic delegations.

Afterwards, group Ba Vũ met financial difficulties, the Court music was threatened to disappear.  The years 80, it recommenced to be interested by the Ministry of Culture and local authorities.  Until the years 90, it entered into the renaissance period.  Certain kinds of Court music were increased one after another, with the foundation of the Traditional Arts Group of Huế and Theater of the traditional Court music of Huế.  So far, this art kind already was introduced in several countries of the world.  Nevertheless, the today Court music of Huế just remains a part of the former one; it is nevertheless a precious heritage, gasoline of knowledge and competence of the Vietnamese art. Therefore,

November 2003, she is recognized by the UNESCO on the list of the intangible and oral heritages of humanity.

Iraq - Traditional Iraqi Costumes 2011

 

Iraqi costumes:

Date of issue: 03 November 2011
Denominations: five 500 Dinars stamps set in addition to a 500 Dinars S/Sheets
Stamps designed by: Faroq Hassan.
Stamp dimensions: 3.0 x 4.0 cm, while it is 8.00 x 8.00 cm for the S/Sheets.
Stamps perforation: 13.25 and imperforated for the S/Sheet.
Each stamp sheet consists of 5 vertical x 5 horizontal stamps. All 4 margins are white.
Color and Printing Method: Multicolored Lithography on glossy white pre-gummed paper. Phosphor overprint showing the Iraqi post logo on each stamp.
Printed in the Green Glory Privet printing house in Beirut, Lebanon.
Quantity printed 30.000 from each stamp denomination plus 5.000 S/Sheet

Canada - Provincial Arms & Flowers 1964 - 1966

Canada - Provincial Flowers & Arms (1964 - 1966):

Cents 5 - Three Maple Leaf Emblem (Canadian Unity) (issued on 14 May 1964)
Cents 5 - White Trillium and arms of Ontario (issued on 30 June 1964)
Cents 5 - White garden lily and arms of Quebec (issued on 30 June 1964)
Cents 5 - Mayflower (trailing arbutus) and arms of Nova Scotia (issued on 03 February 1965)
Cents 5 - Purple violet and arms of New Brunswick (issued on 03 February 1965)
Cents 5 - Prairie crocus arms of Manitoba (issued on 28 April 1965)
Cents 5 - Dogwood and arms of British Columbia (issued on 28 April 1965)
Cents 5 - Lady’s slipper and arms of Prince Edward Island (issued on 21 July 1965)
Cents 5 - Prairie lily and arms of Saskatchewan (issued on 19 January 1966)
Cents 5 - Wild rose and arms of Alberta (issued on 19 January 1966)
Cents 5 - Pitcher plant and arms of Newfoundland (issued on 23 February 1966)
Cents 5 - Fireweed and arms of Yukon (issued on 23 March 1966)
Cents 5 - Mountain avens and arms of Northwest Territories (issued on 23 March 1966)
Cents 5 - Maple leaf and arms of Canada (issued on 30 June 1966)

Papua New Guinea - Traditional Dances (Victory) 2011

Tehnical Details:
Stamp Size: 28.45mm x 42.58mm
Denomination: K1.05, K1.05, K5.00 & K7.00, Souvenir Sheet; K10.00, Sheetlet; K14.10
Quantity Printed: 250,000 Stamps
Sheet Contents: 25 Stamps
Format: Vertical
Perforation: 2mm
Colour: 4 Colour Process
Paper: 102 gsm
Gum: Unwatered mark, PVA Gummed
Printing Technique: Multi Colour Offset Lithography
Designer: Jane Kama Wena, Post PNG Philatelic Production
Printer: Southern Color Print Ltd, NZ
Issue Date: 01 December 2011
Withdrawal Date: 30 June 2012


Stamp Set:
K7.00 - Siasi, Morobe Province
K5.00 - Kandep, Enga Province
K1.05 - Kiriwina, Milne Bay Province
K1.05 - Oro, Northern Province


Souvenir Sheet:
K10.00 - Baining Fire Dancer, East New Britain Province


Souvenir Sheetlet:
K1.05 - Kerowagi, Simbu Province
K1.05 - Tolai, East New Britain Province
K5.00 - Rigo, Central Province
K7.00 - Huli, Southern Highlands Province


Traditional Dances (Victory):
Papua New Guinea, indeed is a land of rich and extraordinary diversity of cultural heritage and new discoveries.


A land where no native written word exists and more than 700 spoken languages. One of the most popular forms of education is through song and dance. Each dance or sing-sing has a special meaning. Sometimes it’s a way to say “hello” and “welcome.” At other times, the ceremonial dance signals a hunting or war victory.


Traditional celebrations, include song, dance, feasting and gift-giving. On these celebrations or special occasions, beautifully painted faces, stunning headdresses, vibrant and colorful traditional costumes adorn the dancers and an array of tumbuna song and dance; each representing and telling a legendary story as each step, twist and jump has its own significance and value.


Among these dances, victory dance is a popular performance and is very common throughout Papua New Guinea.


It reflects the warriors’ training and the skills to attack and defend in mostly tribal wars and hunting trips.


These gesture and body movement demonstrates the use of weapons and the fierceness of the warrior.


Victory dances are emphasized by holding shields and spears or bows and arrows imitating combats or hunting tactics as the body shifts weight. The steps and patterns again varies from region to region. Some performed in a theatrical pattern or without observation formation while others are in square, circle or line formation.


The womenfolks also joins in to celebrate on their husbands or sons’ return from tribal wars or hunting trips especially when they make a kill, which is very common specially in the highlands regions.


Cultural dances build self-esteem and instil pride in both performers and audiences, particularly in the younger generations who are competing rapidly with the forces of modernity and the changing world.


Post PNG Limited is once again very proud to amuse its collectors with stage two (2) of Traditional Dance, featuring Victory Dance as the last stamp issue of 2011.

Papua New Guinea - Body Tattoo 2011

Techinal Details:
Stamp Set: 42.58mm x 28mm
Denomination: K1.05, K1.05, K5.00 & K7.00, Souvenir Sheet; K10.00, Sheetlet; K14.10
Quantity Printed: 150,000 Stamps
Sheet Contents: 25 Stamps
Format:    Vertical
Perforation: 2mm
Colours: 4 Colour Process
Paper: 102 gsm
Gum: Unwatered mark, PVA Gummed
Printing Technique: Multi Colour Offset Lithography
Designer: Peter Apa, PostPNG - Philatelic Production
Printer: Southern Colour Print Ltd. NZ
Issue Date: 04 August 2011
Withdrawal Date: 04 February 2012

Stamp Set:
K1.05 - A face tattoo from Nondugl, Banz, Western Highlands Province - A sign of Self Pride
K1.05 - A face tattoo from Tufi, Popndetta, Oro Province - A sign of Maturity
K5.00 - A face tattoo from Asaro, Eastern Highlands Province - A sign of Tribal Identity
K7.00 - A face tattoo from Kudjip, Western Highlands Province - A sign of Self Pride

Souvenir Sheet:
K10.00 - A face tattoo from Tufi, Popndetta, Oro Province - A sign of Maturity

Souvenir Sheetlet:
K1.05 - Hand tattoo from Kairuku, Central Province - A sign of Self Pride & Tribal Identity
K1.05 - Chest tattoo from Gumine, Simbu Province - A sign of self pride & Tribal Identity
K5.00 - Leg tattoo from South Whagi, Western Highlands Province - A sign of self pride
K7.00 - Hand tattoo from Manus -’ Minei’ An eagle, a symbol of Tribal Identity

Body Tattoos from Papua New Guniea


The history of tattoo goes back over 5000 years ago and is as diverse as the people who wear them. The word tattoo is said to have two major derivationsfrom the Polynesian word ‘ta’ which means striking something and the tahitian word ‘tatau’ which means ‘to mark something’.


Tattoos are created by inserting colored substances beneath the skins surface using sharp pin-points.


According to history, the first tattoo was probably created by accident.  Presumably, someone had a wound, and with a charcoal stained palm/hand may have rubbed in some of the substance into the wound in the process, and after the wound had healed, the substance trapped beneath the skin layer was still seen.


Today, people wear tattoos for various reasons ranging from cosmetic, sentimental/ memorial, religious, magical reasons, and to symbolize their belonging to or identification with particular groups, including criminal gangs but also a particular ethnic group or law-abiding subculture.


To others, tattoos have served as rites of passage, marks of status and rank, symbols of religious and spiritual devotion, decorations for bravery, sexual lures and marks of fertility, pledges of love, punishment, amulets and talismans, protection, and as the marks of outcasts, slaves and convicts.


The symbolism and impact of tattoos varies in different places and cultures. Tattoos may show how a person feels about a relative (commonly mother/father or daughter/ son) or about an unrelated person.


Papua New Guinea, endowed with diverse cultures, customs and over seven hundred distinct languages is also home to body tattooing. Like with other Pacific islanders, varying from shapes sizes and shades, tattoos stand to play significant roles in respective tribes. They can be found on different parts of the body (male and female) depending on their significance.


Whole-body tattooing is common in Gulf and to most of the Papuan coastal areas. Some are done as an indication of maturity while others represent tribal identity, self pride, magic qualities and or other reasons. Sad to note, whole-body tattooing is rarely seen on the younger generation nowadays. The very few who wear them are those in their late 50s and 60s.


In the highlands areas, most are known for their small forehead and side tattoos.These are signs of tribal identity and or self pride. And again, some tribal groups believe that tattoos have magical qualities that protect them from evil spirits and their enemies. For the womenfolk, tattoos are done for self body pride and or merely to show off their tribal symbols/ designs on their beautiful bodies, with the hope of attracting the opposite sex.


With its significance to Papua New Guinea, it would be injustice to shy a topic of its flamboyant from the outside world, therefore, Post PNG has chosen tattoos as its 10th stamp issue topic for this year.

France - Laces 2011

Issue date: 10 October 2011
Format: 105 x 71.5 mm
Printing technique: Offset
Issuer: Patte & Besset
Theme : Art

Lace alive! This is the crazy bet has done Post to design stamps in four blocks of real lace. Four blocks that highlight the immense richness and diversity of regional know-how.
Each block contains a stamp which is affixed a piece of real lace industry of a different type. Lace is hot-glued in a process for depositing the adhesive only on the lace, which heated, making the complex lace / very strong paper. The cutting is then done by hand using a pastry cutter or scissors. This complex lace / paper is then pasted on the stamp. Small feat: the sign phi is drawn in the lace of 3 stamps (Chantilly, Alencon and Calais). To you to find it!

Chantilly lace evokes haute couture with its transparent side, sensual, ethereal. Inspired often floral, black is the color of choice. The round holes superimposed on the block refer to the boxes that guide drilled weaving lace.

After a needle technique, punctuated by delicate floral motifs and elaborately pierced, it is recognized Alencon lace identified by the embossed designs. The white highlights its subtlety and freshness. The bottom block contains an air mesh honeycomb so typical of this lace. In 2010, Alencon lace has been included in intangible cultural heritage by UNESCO.

In this type of lace, geometric patterns are preferred, as here on the stamp which contains this delicate diamond partitioned. In general, the off-white but also black, are dominant in natural materials such as linen or cotton for the Puy lace. The time for producing mechanical fashion and decor strips of lace refined. The block diagram on the left recalls the basic principle of crossing time is respected in the mechanical process.

Belarus - Belarusian National Clothes 2011

Belarusian National Clothes:
On October 11, 2011 the Ministry of Communications and Informatization of the republic of Belarus will issue 2 stamps "Costume of Malorita region" and "Costume of Kalinkovichi region" from the series "Belarusian national clothes".

Designer: Tamara Stasevich.
Printing: offset.
Colour: multicolored.
Paper: chalk-surfaced.
Perforation: comb 133/4: 131/2.
Size of the stamps: 26x37 mm.
Sheet composition: 8 stamps and 1 coupon.
Size of the sheet: 104x138 mm.
Print quantity: 64.000 stamps.

A sheetlet is also issued:
Sheetlet composition: 8 (4 sets) stamps and 1 coupon.
Perforation: comb 133/4: 131/2.
Size of the sheet: 104x138 mm.
Print quality: 10 000.

Costume of Malorita region - Letter "H" is equal to the surface tariff of a letter up to 20 gram abroad.
Costume of Kalinkovichi region - Letter "P" is equal to the air-mail tariff of a letter up to 20 gram abroad.

Spain - Moda Espanola, Elio Berhanyer 2011

Spanish Fashion - Elio Berhanyer
Issue date: 20/10/2011
Stamping: Gravure with micro-relief
Paper: Phosphorescent, gummed, chalk coated paper
Perforated: 13 ¼ (horizontal) y 12 ¾ (vertical)
Size of the Stamps: 28.8 x 49.8 mm. (vertical)
Size of Mini Sheet: 105,6 x 150 mm. (vertical)
Face value of the stamps €0.80
Edition: 280.000

A souvenir sheet consisting of four stamps, which reproduce various models of Spanish fashion designer Elio Berhanyer illustrate Spanish Fashion Series 2011.

Berenguer Elio Ubeda, better known in the world of fashion as Berhanyer Elio was born in Cordoba in 1929. At 17 he moved to Madrid starting a self-taught in fashion design. In 1956 he began working as a designer and in 1960 opened his own haute couture shop. Soon his name became famous internationally and that year won the award for best designer, awarded by the Cadillac House, the United States. Between 1960 and 1970 presented his couture collections by the world's major gateways and actresses like Ava Gardner, the Countess of Romanones, Queen Sofia and the Infanta Pilar have worn some of their models.

Elio has been one of the first designers to create, in 1969, a line of accessories, perfumes and accessories. Classic style, elegant and sophisticated, from 1969 began to combine haute couture with ready-to-wear, presenting the first collection of this line in 1973. At that time he won the competition to standardize Iberia flight attendants in 1982 designed the stewardess of the World Cup and, years later, the staff of the Feria de Madrid (IFEMA). Throughout his career he has received the most prestigious awards in fashion.

The stamps reproduce: Long dress party, made of black rayon taffeta with bright white, strapless neckline and horizontal flying. Serve with a wide band at the waist. Year 1970.

Suit consists of dress and short jacket in white cotton double sided, printed in green and navy blue horizontal stripes draw. 1970

Joint dress coat and knee. Wrap double-sided yellow wool, neck and neck with rounded box. The dress is white wool on the body and yellow skirt. 1972.

Party gown, white cotton combined with black polka dots, smaller in the body. Rounded neckline, short sleeves and black band at the waist. Dated between 1968 and 1975.

The costume is part of the collections of the Museum of Costume, Madrid, who has given the images for playback.

Spain - Autonomous Regions 2011

Autonomous Regions/ Communities
Issue date: 03/01/2011
Stamping: Offset
Paper: Self-adhesive, phosphorescent
Size of the Stamps: 35 x 24.5 mm (horizontal)
Sheet size: 166 x 63 mm block (horizontal)
Face value of the stamps Price A (1 stamp = standard letter up to 20 gr, for Spain)
Editional: Unlimited

This card consists of eight stamps Autonomous reproduce, in addition to the Constitutional Court building, flags, and the territory occupied by seven Autonomous Communities. These seals are self-rate A and are designed to national letters of ordinary postage.

Spain's Constitutional Court is an institution whose function is to be the supreme interpreter of the Constitution. It is regulated in the Spanish Constitution of 1978. It is independent of other constitutional bodies and subordinate only to the Constitution and its Charter.

The Statute of Autonomy of the Autonomous City of Ceuta was approved by Parliament by Law 1 / 1995 of March 13. Its flag is white and black ribbons and the center is his shield.

Extremadura was passed the Statute of Autonomy in 1983, but has several subsequent amendments. Its flag has three equal horizontal stripes, in order top to bottom, showing the colors: green, white and black.

As Ceuta, the Autonomous City of Melilla was the Statute of Autonomy through Organic Law 2 / 1995 of March 13. Its flag is light blue with the shield of the city in the center.

The Balearic Islands got their Statute of Autonomy in 1983 but was replaced in 2007. Its flag is based on the traditional landmark or teaches the King of Aragon and blue space features a quartered construction or as a castle.

The Statute of Autonomy of the Community of Madrid was approved on March 1, 1983. Your banner took the crimson red background banner of Castile and the seven stars from the shield symbolize the constellation Ursa Major.

The Community of Castile and Leon also achieved its Statute of Autonomy in 1983 but was renovated in 2007. Under sections 5 and 6 of the Statute of the flag is quartered crosswise. The first and fourth quarters: on a red field a golden castle battlements ... The second and third on a silver, a lion rampant in purple, Lingua, UNAD and armed gules, crowned gold.

Similarly, the Navarre earned his Improvement of the Charter in 1982. Its flag, red, has a shield in the center formed by chains of gold on a red background with a green emerald in the center of union of its eight arms of links and, above them, the Royal Crown, symbol of the ancient kingdom of Navarre.