1. Largest Number of Post Offices The Indian Postal Service, with 155,333 post offices, is the most widely distributed post office system in the world.
2. London Conference for Beijing Olympics A limited edition commemorative cover is being issued for this conference hosted by the School of Asian Studies at the University of London. Academics and sports historians from around the world are meeting to discuss the impact of the Beijing Olympi...
3. Lady McLeod Lady McLeod was a paddle steamer and a private local post. In 1845,the private local post of the Lady McLeod was began with two rates, a monthly subscription of one dollar or ten cents per letter.
4. Lithuania Water droplet Stamp
Lithuania has produced its first ever stamp in the shape of a water droplet. It has a value of 2.45lt and features the words Lietuva and Lithuania.
5. Local Objections to Jamaica Stamps. A set of three stamps was required by Jamaica in 1968 to mark Human Rights Year, and designs were prepared by Jennifer Toombs. The designs went through the usual approval procedures, which included the Jamaican postal administration. It was not until...
6. London Landmarks – 1980.
This issue was released on the 7th May, and consisted of five stamps showing London Landmarks. The stamps were designed by Sir Hugh Casson.
7. London International Stamp Exhibition – 1980
This issue consisted of a single oversized 50p stamp released on the 9th April, and a miniature sheet released on the 7th May 1980.
9. Liberation Of The Channel Islands The Channel Islands lie off the coast of Northern France near to Cherbourg. They were the only part of the United Kingdom officially occupied by Germany during the Second World War.
10. Letterpress The letterpress form of printing involves a raised image on the surface of a metal plate, much like rubber date stamps. The design is then transferred by pressing the raised surface onto the paper. This method of printing cannot prod...
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The Indian Postal Service, with 155,333 post offices, is the most widely distributed post office system in the world.
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