Steel Foil Stamps - Bhutan

Bhutan post issued a set of 12 stamps on 2nd June 1969, depicting the history of steel making. The 7 stamps from the set are a great addition to my collection of Unusual stamps. The designs of these self-adhesive stamps are lithographed on steel foil.

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Cover - Thailand

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Cover - Hong Kong

This beautiful cover with a complete set of stamps and the beautiful clear cancellations was sent to me from Hong Kong. I have no idea who sent it yet. No sender's address anywhere. Great cover with beautiful stamps.

Hongkong Post issued this set of four stamps, featuring the artwork of four local disabled artists, to give tribute to their artistic achievements and to foster an inclusive community. Date of Issue: 15 October 2013.
To highlight the theme of inclusive arts, Braille embossing is used for the first time on stamps issued by Hongkong Post to denote the different denominations.

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Christmas Mail 2013 - 6

Another lovely Christmas cover and this time from Croatia. The stamps depict a Christmas tree decoration of a lovely coach filigree. Stamp has been issued in 20 stamp sheet and in booklet of 10 self-adhesive stamps and there is also a First Day cover (FDC) issued by Croatian Post. Printed using offset printing in gold colour + gold foil, the cover with the stamp fits well into my unusual and odd shape stamps on cover collection too. Here on the cover are five stamps, both the regular and self-adhesive formats.

Thanks a lot Ivana.

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Unusual Stamp on Cover - Singapore

This one from Singapore is another great addition to my collection of unusual and odd-shaped stamps on cover. To commemorate the 45th anniversary of diplomatic relations between Singapore and Egypt, a joint stamp issue by Singapore Post featuring Significant Rivers was issued on 17 October 2011. Whats so unusual about these stamps anyway?

To the best of my knowledge these stamps are the longest or widest, as you may call it ever issued in the world so far. From perforation to perforation these measure 16.2 cm. I am hoping to add the Egyptian counterparts of these to my collection soon too. They aren't this long.

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Unusual Stamp from Hongkong on Cover

Recently received this FDC from Hong Kong. A beautiful addition to my collection of unusual and odd-shaped stamps on cover. The FDC and stamp are part of the Special stamp issue - "Hong Kong Buses" released on 24th September 2013.

The $20 Stamp is printed in lithography and has a lenticular effect. Three Euro V buses are set against a backdrop of the magnificent views of Victoria Harbour in the daytime, at twilight and at night to signify the round-the-clock bus services in Hong Kong. Here is a closer look at the stamp.

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Thailand

An independent kingdom in S.E. Asia, previously known as Siam.

1990 New Year. Flowers.
“Cyrtandromoea grandiflora”
“Rhododendron arboreum sp. delavayi”
“Merremia vitifolia”
“Afgekia mahidolae”

1992 Thai Heritage Conservation Day. Traditional Carts.

1996 50th Anniv of King Bhumibol's Accession to Throne as Rama IX (1st issue). Coronation Ceremony.

1996 Royal Regalia.

1996 National Development.

1997 Telecommunications.
Suthee Aerial and King Bhumibol using Radio

King using hand-held radio and various radios

King, schoolchildren and “Thaicom” satellite (expanding secondary education to rural areas using satellite technology)

King using computer

2001 Marine Life
Manta Ray
Fishes and jellyfish
Turtle
Coral and lionfish
Black and white fish and coral
Head of eel and yellow coral
Fishes and coral
Pufferfish and other fishes

2005 International Letter Writing Week. Water Buffalo. One stamp missing from the set

2005 Year of the Rooster (2nd issue)

2005 Buddhist Monks. Se-tenant Set.
Somdet Phra Phutthachan
Phra Ratchamuni Samiram Khunupamachan
Phra Achan Man Bhuridatto
Khruba Si Wichai

2006 International Children's Day. Winning designs in Children's painting competition.

2006 Thon Buri Palace

2006 Fish

2006 Inauguration of second Thai-Lao friendship bridge between Mukdahan and Savannaket.

2007 Temples

2008 Chatukham Rammathep Buddhist Amulets.

2008 Princess Galyani Vadhana's Cremation Ceremony

2010 Chinese Gods

2011 83rd birth anniversary of King Bhumibol Adulyadej. Please also see this other post on a cover with this unique unusual stamp.

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