Venezuela - Virgin of Coromoto and Child

Venezuela - Virgin of Coromoto and Child

Our Lady of Coromoto, also known as the Virgin of Coromoto is a celebrated Catholic image of an apparition of the Virgin Mary. In 1950 she was declared the Patroness of Venezuela.  The image on this stamp commemorates the 300th anniversary of the appearance of the Virgin Mary to the indigenous population of Venezuala.  There is a legend that the Virgin Mary appeared twice to the chief of the local tribe, once in 1651 in a river canyon when she told him to be baptised, and again, when he was still refusing Baptism, on September 8, 1652, when she appeared in his hut. This time he is said to have tried to grab her and she vanished, leaving behind a small painting of herself.

Perforations: 11

Date of Issue: October 6, 1952 

Uraguay - 100 YEARS of "I accuse" by Emile Zola

Uraguay - 100 YEARS of "I accuse" by Emile Zola

Emile Zola was born in Paris on April 2, 1840. He established himself as a writer of poems and stories.  He also worked as an art critic. In January 1898 he became involved in the Dreyfus affair, when he wrote an open letter published in the Paris newspaper L'Aurore that attacked . the French authorities for imprisoning Jewish artillery officer Alfred Dreyfus for treason.   Following the publication of this letter, Zola was exiled to England for a year. He later returned to Paris where he died  on September 29th 1902.

The stamp shows an image of Zola to commemorate the centennial of the letter.

Perforations: 11

Date of Issue: January 4,1999

Ukraine - Centenary of Ukrainian Settlement in Canada

Ukraine - Centenary of Ukrainian Settlement in Canada

The first wave of Ukrainian immigration to Canada began in 1891 when several families settled near Edmonton.  Dr. Josef Oleskow is considered responsible for the large Ukrainian Canadian population through his promotion of Canada as a destination for immigrants from the Western areas of the Ukraine.  This stamp celebrates the 100th anniversary of the first settlers with a depiction of a couple in traditional Ukrainian dress.

Perforations: 12

Date of Issue: January 3, 1992

Finland - Paris Peace Treaty 1947

Finland - Paris Peace Treaty 1947

This stamp was issued by Finland in 1947 to commemorate The Peace Treaty in Paris.  The wording PAX 1947, means the second year of Peace following WW II.  It features and image of a plowman with a horse based on a painting Ilmarinen, the plowman by Akseli Gallen-Kallela from 1900.

Perforations: 14

Date of Issue: February 6, 1947

Heros

Today we remember the Heros of the day and mourn for the many innocent lives that were lost.

New Zealand - Victory

New Zealand - Victory 

Immediately following the cessation of hostilities in November 1918 a request was made to the Post and Telegraph Department to issue a set of stamps to commemorate the declaration of peace. The suggestion was adopted that same month and resulted in the issuance of a set six stamps.  The 1/2 pence shown here depicts the lady victory with a lion to represent the British empire.  The lion is modeled after the ones in Trafalgar Square, London.

Perforations: 14

Date of Issue: January 27, 1920

Monaco - Campaign against starvation

Monaco - Campaign against starvation

As part of the global campaign to end hunger, Monaco issued this stamp.  It depicts a white dove feeding it's babies with wheat.  

Perforations 12

Date of Issue 1963