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Algeria Stamps Issues List 1980 – 1984

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1980 – 1984 02.1980: Dionysus Mosaic, Setif. 04.1980: Day of Knowledge. 06.1980: Extraordinary Congress of National Liberation Front Party. 06.1980: Olympic Games, Moscow. 09.1980: 20th Anniversary of Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries. 09.1980: World Tourism Conference, Manila. 10.1980: Birth Millenary of Ibn Sina (Avicenna) (philosopher). 11.1980: El Asnam Earthquake Relief. 12.1980: Jewellery (2nd series). 01.1981: […]

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Algeria Stamps Issues List 1975 – 1979

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  01.1975: Surcharge. 27.01.1975: 7th Mediterranean Games (1st issue) 22.02.1975: Regional Costumes (3rd series) 8.03.1975: 10th Anniversary of Arab Labour Organization 15.03.1975: Blood Collection and Transfusion Service 10.05.1975: Stamp Day 1.06.1975: Police Day 28.06.1975: Satellite Telecommunications 20.08.1975: 20th Anniversary of “Skikda” Revolution 23.08.1975: 7th Mediterranean Games, Algiers (2nd issue) 1.11.1975: 30th Anniversary of Setif, Guelma

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Algeria Stamps Issues List 1970 – 1974

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  01.1970: Four Year Plan 02.1970: Stamp Day 03.1970: Marine Life 04.1970: “Expo 70” World Fair, Osaka, Japan 05.1970: World Olive-oil Year 05.1970: Inauguration of New U.P.U. Headquarters Building 06.1970: Algerian 18th-century Weapons 07.1970: 25th Anniversary of Arab League 08.1970: Birth Centenary of Lenin 09.1970: 7th International Algiers Fair 10.1970: International Education Year 11.1970: Mosques

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Algeria Stamps Issues List 1966 – 1969

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1966 – 1969 01.1966: Rock-paintings of Tassili-N-Ajjer (1st series). 02.1966: Grand Kahylie Handicrafts. 03.1966: World Meteorological Day. 04.1966: Literacy Campaign. 05.1966: Inauguration of W.H.O. Headquarters, Geneva. 07.1966: 30th Anniversary of Algerian Mohammedan Scouts, and 7th Arab Scout Jamboree, Jedaid (Tripoli). 08.1966: Freedom Fighters’ Day. 09.1966: Deir Yassin Massacre (1948). 11.1966: Return of Emir Abd-el-Kader’s Remains.

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Algeria Stamps Issues List 1955 – 1965

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1955 – 1965 03.1955: Stamp Day. Type of France (Balloon Post), but colour changed, optd “ALGERIE”. 04.1955: 30th French Medical Congress. 05.1955: Bimillenary of Tipasa. 06.1955: 50th Anniversary of Rotary International. Type of France but colour changed, optd “ALGERIE”. 01.1955: Types of France (“France”) inscr “ALGERIE”. 11.1955: War Victims’ Welfare Fund. 12.1955: P 13. 03.1956:

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Algeria Stamps Issues List 1946 – 1954

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1946 – 1954 01.1946: Surch 0f50 RF. 05.1946: Type of France optd ALGERIE and surch 2F. 06.1946: Air. 06.1946: Stamp Day. Stamp of France (De la Varane) but colour changed, optd “ALGÉRIE”. 10.1946: Charity. National Fellowship. 01.1947: Air. Surch -10%. 03.1947: Stamp Day. As stamp of France (Louvois), but colour changed, optd “ALGERIE”. 01.1947: Various

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Algeria Stamps Issues List 1924 – 1945

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1924 – 1945 05.1924: Stamps of France optd ALGERIE. 06.1926: Definitives. 01.1926: Definitives. 01.1927: Wounded Soldiers of Moroccan War Charity Issue. Surch with star and crescent and premium. 05.1927: Surch in figures. 11.1927: Surch 5c. 03.1930: Centenary of French Occupation. 05.1930: N. African International Philatelic Exhibition. 01.1936: Definitives. 01.1937: Paris International Exhibition. 01.1937: Centenary of

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The Postal History of Algeria: A Philatelic Journey Through Time

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Algeria‘s postal history reflects its rich and complex past, marked by periods of foreign influence and the journey to independence. From its early European roots to its independent philatelic identity, the stamps and postal artifacts of Algeria tell the story of a nation’s transformation. Early Postal Services The origins of postal services in Algeria are

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France 1937: 300th Anniversary of René Descartes’ “Discourse on the Method”

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  In 1937, France issued a commemorative stamp to celebrate the 300th anniversary of René Descartes’ “Discourse on the Method”, a monumental work that laid the foundation for modern philosophy and scientific reasoning. This beautiful stamp, engraved by Henri Cheffer, showcases Descartes alongside the title of his groundbreaking treatise. However, the issue became even more

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France – The 1947 Universal Postal Union Congress Stamps

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  The 1947 Universal Postal Union (UPU) Congress stamps, issued on May 7, 1947, commemorate the 12th UPU Congress held in Paris, France. These stamps, highlighting iconic Parisian landmarks and a remarkable airmail design, represent France’s enduring commitment to postal innovation and its prominent role in global postal cooperation. With stunning engravings and timeless designs,

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