Philately, At It’s Best !
Posted in First Day Covers, World Stamps, coins on stamps on Jan 7th, 2010
FDC – Australia – Coins on Stamps
Australia Issued Two stamps to Commemorate the 150th Anniversary of First Australian Coin. The Earliest Australian Gold Coins known as ‘ Sydney Mint Patterns’ struck at Sydney on 23 Jun 1855. The Coins had “Australia” and “Sydney MInt” on the design.
Posted in Coins, First Day Covers, Numismatic Covers, World Stamps, coins on stamps on Jan 1st, 2010
PNC – Ireland – Coins on Stamps
Ireland adopted the EURO from 01 Jan 2002. A PNC (Phila Numismatic Cover ) was released on 01 Jan 2002. Three stamps were also released to show transition of Irish Currency.
57 cent stamp shows one Penny coin of 1928-1971
41 cent stamp shows 50 Pence coin of 1971 – 2001
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Posted in Architecture, Costume/Dress, Hindu Religion, Medical/Health, Sculptures, Temple, Women, World Stamps, coins on stamps on Dec 8th, 2009
Stamps from Sri Lanka – Polonnaruwa Era
A Set of Six Stamps was issued by Sri Lanka in 2009 on Polonnaruwa Era.
Polonnaruwa Era existed between AD 1065- 1120. The governing period of this time was about 186 years and 19 rulers had sat on the throne in that period. During the final period in the Anuradhapura [...]
Posted in Birds, First Day Covers, Wild Life/Animals/Birds, World Stamps, coins on stamps on Aug 25th, 2009
FDC – Falkland Islands – Coins on Stamps
A FDC issued by Falkland Islands with five stamps on New Coinage issue which was released on 31 Dec 1975. The Coins show wildlife of Falkland also.
2p- 1/2 p New coin and Trout , 5 1/2p – 1p new coin and Gentoo Penguin,
8p – 2p New coin and [...]
Posted in Miniature Sheet, World Stamps, coins on stamps on Aug 20th, 2009
Coins on Stamps – Gibraltar -Miniature Sheet
A miniature sheet with Six stamps issued by Gibraltar on 10 Oct 1989
22 pence stamp depicting a 50 pence coin;
22 pence stamp depicting a 5 pound coin;
22 pence stamp depicting a 2 pound coin;
22 pence stamp depicting a 1 pound coin;
22 pence stamp depicting the common obverse of coins;
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Posted in Miniature Sheet, World Stamps, coins on stamps on Aug 20th, 2009
Coins on Stamps – Gibraltar -Miniature Sheet
A miniature sheet with four stamps issued by Gibraltar on 10 Oct 1989. All are 4 p stamps and show the new coinage of 1Penny , 2 Pence , 5 Pence and 10 Pence Coins on Stamps.
Posted in World Stamps, coins on stamps on Jul 18th, 2009
Coins on Stamps – Nepal
A sheet containing 16 stamps on Coins from Nepal issued in 1979 . The Coins belong to Lichchhabi or Licchavi Period . A Republic existed in what is now Bihar in India and later expanded to Nepal in the 400 -750 AD period.
Posted in Miniature Sheet, World Stamps, coins on stamps on Jun 14th, 2009
Miniature Sheet – Indigenous Coins – Sri Lanka
Sri Lanks issued a miniature sheet on Indigenous coins containing four stamps in 2000.
Rupees 3.50 - Coins of Kahavanu Period C 900 AD
Rupees 13.50 – Coins of Vijayabhanu I Period 1055 -1111 AD
Rupees 17.00 – Coins of Sethu Period C 1300 – 1400 AD
Rupees 20.00 – Coins issued [...]
Posted in World Stamps, coins on stamps on Jan 13th, 2009
Coins on stamps
A set of eight stamps on Coins by Malta . These coins were released in 1972 and show the new decimal currency of Malta introduced that time. 10 mils=1 cent,100 cents =1Maltese Pound.
Posted in World Stamps, coins on stamps on Dec 17th, 2008
Coins on stamps
A set of four stamps showing Malawi’s ( formerly Nyasaland ) first coinage. The denominations of stamps are 3d,9d, 1s6d and 2s.
Posted in World Stamps, coins on stamps on Oct 27th, 2008
World Stamps – Coins on Stamps
Two Gutter Pairs with Traffic lights From Solomon Islands showing coins on stamps. One Pair shows the First Currency issue -Feather Money and the First coins issued, The second Pair shows the First Currency issue- Shell Money and the First Cureency Notes issued.
Posted in World Stamps, coins on stamps on Oct 27th, 2008
World Stamps – Coins on Stamps
A set of two stamps issued by Qatar with coins on stamps.One Riyal stamp shows Umayyad Dirham and Two Riyal stamp showsAbbasid Dinar.
Posted in World Stamps, coins on stamps on Oct 26th, 2008
World Stamps – Coins on Stamps
A commercially used cover from Romania with stamps on theme Coins on stamps. It is coins and currency notes of various denomination.
