Sunday, March 6, 2011

New EUROPA stamps..

 

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Iceland Post has issued set of two stamps commemorating this year’s EUROPA theme “ Forests” as well as  International Year of Forests declared by the United Nations.

The first stamp shows tree-rings in a log (Siberian larch from Hallormsstadur forest) and symbolises the forest as a resource, as a producer of wood.

The second stamp shows a close-up of a leaf, symbolising ecosystem services of forests, specifically the sequestration of carbon from the atmosphere.

Spain and San Marino will also issue stamps on this year’s EUROPA theme “ Forests” in the month of April.

Spain

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To be issued on – 4 April 2011

San Marino

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To be issued on – 5th April 2011