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A 10 Euro Coin and a Sheetlet of 10 stamps of 55 cents both depicting Gorch Fock the training Ship of German Marines having completed 50 years of glorious service, were both issued on 07.08.2008 on a special COINCARD No.4/2008 by German Post (Deutsche Post).
Date of Issue : 3 September 2008
THE WORLD STAMP EXHIBITION PRAGA 2008: EMAUS MONASTERY IN PRAGUE
This issue is designed to promote the World Stamp Exhibition PRAGA 2008 which is to be held on September 12-14, 2008 at the Prague-Holešovice Exhibition Grounds. The monastery Na Slovanech was founded in 1347 by the Emperor Charles IV for South Slavonic monks of the Benedictine order with the aim of strengthening Slavonic relationships and removing controversies between the Western and the Eastern churches. It was the only Slavonic monastery of Charles' empire where the monks used the Old Slavonic language as the language of liturgy. The name Emauzy comes from the chapter of the Gospel read on the consecration day (the one describing the meeting of Jesus with his disciples at the village of Emmaus). The monastery became a centre of education and arts. The three-navy church of the Virgin Mary, St. Jerom and the Slavonic Patrons Saint is one of the largest churches in Prague. Adjacent to it on the southern side is a four-wing monastery with ambulatory around the paradise garden. The site also includes the Gothic royal chapel, the chapter hall and the Baroque refectory. The cloister is decorated with pairing painting; however, only a small part of the original cycle of 85 scenes from the Old and the New Testaments was preserved. These unique frescos belong to the most precious monuments of the Gothic era.
Royal Air Force costumes
In celebration of the RAF's 90 birthday, Royal Mail is launching a series of six unique stamps focusing on the service's illustrious history as reflected through its uniforms and flying kits. From the regalia of the Drum Major's dress uniform and the iconic great coats of WWI pilots, to the high-performance immersion suits of modern helicopter rescue personnel, each stamp marks a milestone in the development of the RAF. The second in the three-part Military Uniforms collection, the RAF stamps follow the Army Uniform series launched in 2007. This new set will be issued on 18 September 2008.
From Se-tenant Album of Shrikant Parikh
125th Anniversary of Indian Police
Date of Issue: 21 October 1986
New Delhi – Diamond Jubilee
Golden Jubilee of National Savings Organization
Date of Issue: 30 June 1998
