Japan Post 
To be issued on May 15th.
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I love them very much!
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08.05. 2024
The “russian navy - to the bottom!” stamp issue continues the legendary wartime series of postage stamps “russian warship…”.
Back in April 2022, the first postage stamp of the series, “russian warship, go…!”, foreshadowed the destruction by the Armed Forces of Ukraine of the enemy cruiser Moskva, which went down to the bottom immediately after the stamp was put into circulation.
During the two years of the large-scale war, the Ukrainian Defense and Security Forces have sunk, damaged and disabled a third of the russian Black Sea fleet. Among the enemy’s biggest losses there are: dock landing ships Saratov (24 March 2022), Minsk (13 September 2023), Novocherkassk (26 December 2023), Tsezar Kunikov (14 February 2024); guided missile cruiser Moskva (13 April 2022); salvage tug Spasatel Vasily Bekh (17 June 2022); attack submarine Rostov-na-Donu (13 September 2023); patrol ship Sergey Kotov (05 March 2024).
The battle at sea continues. And the next one that could go “to the bottom” is the frigate Admiral Makarov, because the ultimate goal of Ukrainian defenders is the complete absence of russian warships in the Azov-Black Sea region.
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On May 15, 2024 the Ministry of Communications and Informatization of the Republic of Belarus will issue 2 stamps of the series “European bison"
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On May 12, a postal block dedicated to the 100th anniversary of the Caucasian State Natural Biosphere Reserve went into circulation
The Caucasian State Natural Biosphere Reserve named after Christopher Shaposhnikov is the oldest specially protected natural area in the North Caucasus. It is the largest mountain and forest reserve in Europe, its total area exceeds 280 thousand hectares. It is located in the Western Caucasus within three subjects of the Russian Federation — Krasnodar Territory, the Republic of Adygea and the Karachay-Cherkess Republic.
The territory is located on the border of the temperate and subtropical climatic zones. A distinctive feature of the reserve is the high concentration of relict and endemic species of flora and fauna on its territory.
The staff of the reserve is engaged in the preservation and study of the natural course of natural processes and phenomena, the genetic fund of relict and endemic representatives of fauna and flora, many of which are listed in the Red Book of the Russian Federation. The wildlife of the reserve is very diverse: there are over 70 species of mammals, 15 reptiles, 9 amphibians, 21 fish, more than 100 mollusks, about 10,000 insects. The avifauna includes 213 species of birds.
The modern reserve is the heir to the Grand Ducal Kuban Hunting, created in 1888 on the initiative of Grand Dukes Peter Nikolaevich and George Mikhailovich. On May 12, 1924, the Caucasian Bison Reserve was established on the lands of the former hunting. On February 19, 1979, by the decision of UNESCO, the Caucasian Reserve received the status of a biosphere reserve. In 1999, the territory of the reserve was included in the List of UNESCO World Heritage Sites under the name “Western Caucasus”. In January 2008, the reserve was named after its creator Christopher Shaposhnikov.
The bison, which had been exterminated by 1927, was successfully reintegrated into nature in the reserve. As of 2020, its population is stable and has at least 1,200 individuals. Since 2007, a project for the reintegration of the Central Asian leopard has been underway.
The postage stamp depicts a bison, the symbol of the Caucasian State Natural Biosphere Reserve, in the fields — the surroundings of the reserve, as well as the jubilee emblem.
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New stamp from 
Uruguay: 150 years of Sociedad Tiro Suizo (issued on April 25th)
And the first stamp from 
Paraguay this year: 80 years of Municipal Library “Augusto Roa Bastos” (issued on April 15th)
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We have 4 very cool new stamps celebrating 5 Canadian graphic novel artists. The first day covers are neat too as they have a picture of the graphic novel the artist is known for as well.
Article on the graphic novel artists & their new stamps:
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New stamps from 
India
Mahatma Hansraj (issued on April 20th 2024)
Bhagwan Mahaveer 2550th Nirvan Kalyanak (issued on April 21st 2024)
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Korea has issued Pinkfong & Baby Shark stamp on 2024 May 3rd. Stamp was issued two days before Children’s day.
Stamp sheet includes small stickers as well, and has postal themed stamps too.
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Fall of Gorizia’s wall 20 years, issued may 7:
Stamp is B zona 1 50g (3,15€), valid for international EU 50g.
Image is the circular floor mosaic in Piazza della Transalpina / trg Evrope, a square shared between Gorizia and Nova Gorica on the border between Italy and Slovenia.
Italy’s win at Davis Cup 2023, issued may 8:
Minisheet is 143 x 110 mm, stamp is an A zona 1 (3,6€) valid for international priority EU 50g
Italy 
EUROPA 2024, issued may 9:
Both stamps are B zona 1, valid for international EU 20g.
Perugina’s Cup, issued may 9:
Perugina is a famous chocolate italian brand; the Cup was a car race held from 1924 to 1927.
Image is the first manifesto drawn in 1924 by artist Federico Seneca.
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Landmarks - Issued 15 May 2024
•“Buk Renteng”, irrigation canal in Sleman
•“World Peace Gong” in Ambon
Plus 2 more landmarks in Souvenir Sheets:
•“Tugu Muda”, stone monument in Semarang
•“Sura & Baya” (Shark & Croc) statue in Surabaya
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So sad Matteo was injured
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I know this has been posted before but as a collector of aircraft stamps I really love the full minisheet of this that I picked up from Australia Post. Christmas Island airport 50 years:
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100 years of Catania Fontanarossa airport, issued may 11
100 years of national archeological museum of Tarquinia, issued may 11:
50 years from first Scudetto of SS Lazio football team, issued may 12:
Minisheet is 140 x 120 mm, translation:
a team, a legend
football championship 1973-1974
standing up, left to right (names of the players)
standing down, left to right (names of the players)
As usual all stamps are B valid for domestic 20g.
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Stamp day - 150 since the establishment of the Universal Postal Union
The General Postal Union (today Universal Postal Union - UPU) was established in autumn 1874 and Principality of Serbia was one of it’s founders. The stamp depicts UPU monument in Bern, headquarters building of UPU in Bern and portrait of Mladen Ž. Radojković, Serbian representative who signed the Treaty on Establishment of the General Postal Union.
75th Artistic Season of the Ensemble ‘Kolo’
Ensamble ‘Kolo’ is professional national ensemble that preserves national-tradiotional dance, music and songs. It was established in Yugoslavia in 1948 by Olga Skovran, who was it’s first director as well. The full name of the ensemble is National ensemble of folk dances and songs of Serbia ‘Kolo’. The stamp depicts portrait of Olga Skovran and the logo of the Ensemble in the top-left corner.
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