1. India: Azad Hind Stamps In a series of meetings between the INA leaders and the Japanese in 1943, it was decided to cede the leadership of the IIL and the INA to Subhash Chandra Bose, since a number of the officers and troops who had returned to PoW camps, or had not volunt...
2. Iceland Commemorates Year of Planet Earth Iceland Post will issue a special souvenir sheet on the 18th Spetember to commemorate the International Year of Planet Earth.
4. Ireland Fungi Stamps On 1 August, An Post issued the latest in the Fauna & Flora series, this time commemorating Fungi.
Illustrated by Ian Loe and designed by Steve Simpson, each of the four new stamps features a species of fungus found in Ireland. They include the Pi...
5. Indian Postal History
In India a system of carrying messages was in existence during the reign of Allauddin Khilji in 1296. Its was Sher Shah Suri, who during his short reign of 5 years, built the 2000 mile long road from Bengal to Peshawar for the use of his postal ...
8. Investing in Rare Stamps
One of the most tangible portables of investment is to invest in rare stamps, and there are many potential investors in this type of investment. This is possible for well-trained stamp collectors for a large profit rather than beginners or studen...
9. Inverted Swan
Before the discovery of Australia, it was believed that a black swan was impossible. However, after people discovered the existence of black swans in Australia, it soon became the symbol of the continent.
10. Inverted Head Four Annas
The 1854 first issues of India and also first stamps ever made in Asia included a Four Annas value in red and blue. However, an error occurred during production, showing the head "upside down." This is one of the world's first multicolored stamps...
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In a series of meetings between the INA leaders and the Japanese in 1943, it was decided to cede the leadership of the IIL and the INA to Subhash Chandra Bose, since a number of the officers and troops who had returned to PoW camps, or had not volunt...
Are you looking to sell your stamps or collectables? We offer a free valuation service, throughout the UK. We guarantee to make an offer on any collection we view.