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Tuesday, 29 June 2021

1920) "UN - International Year of Fruits and Vegetables," Kyrgyzstan: A Postage Stamp of 150 KGS issued by Kyrgyz Express Post (KEP): Date of Stamp issue: 29.06.2021:

 1920) "UN - International Year of Fruits and Vegetables," Kyrgyzstan: A Postage Stamp of 150 KGS issued by Kyrgyz Express Post (KEP): Date of Stamp issue: 29.06.2021:

Founded by 51 countries following the Second World War, the United Nations (UN) is committed to maintaining international peace and security, developing friendly relations among nations and promoting social progress, better living standards and human rights.

To help it achieve its goals the United Nations observes special designated days, weeks, years, and decades, each with a theme, or topic, which are intended to create international awareness and action on these issues.

One of the UN’s observations for 2021, the "International Year of Fruits and Vegetables". 

The UN observation is intended to highlight the important role that fruits and vegetables play in society, as well as encouraging improvements in sustainable production and reducing waste.

On 29.06.2021 the Ministry of Digital Development of the Kyrgyz Republic has issued into circulation a Kyrgyz Express Post postage stamp titled: "International Year of Fruits and Vegetables 2021".

The Stamp:

The Postage Stamp of 150 KGS depicts fruits and vegetables.

A set (se-tenant) of three stamps and a coupon.

A Miniature Sheet (MS) of five Stamps of 150 KGS each and a coupon/label.


A cancelled Miniature Sheet (MS), with a KEP Handstamp/Postmark.

A First Day Cover (FDC) titled - "INTERNATIONAL YEAR OF FRUITS AND VEGETABLES 2021" at left, and showing images of a fruit and a vegetable at left bottom.

At top right is affixed the postage stamp of 150 KGS cancelled with a special Handstamp/Postmark showing vegetables arranged in the form of a smiling face. The Cancellation is of Bishkek Post Office of Kyrgyz Express Post. The cancellation is dated - "29.06.2021".

The Back of the FDC carries the following description:

"The General Assembly of the United Nations has declared 2021 as the International Year of Fruits and Vegetables (IYFV). The main responsibility for conducting the IYFV belongs to the Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations (FAO).

The IYFV has four objectives :

- raising public awareness and draw the legislative bodies attention to the benefits of fruits and vegetables consumption for human health and nutrition

- promoting balanced and diversified healthy diets through fruits and vegetables consumption 

- reducing losses and waste in food systems

- Sharing best practices in the consumption, production, storage, transportation, processing and retailing of fruits and vegetables

Fruits and vegetables are extremely important for nutrition, food security and human health".

A First Day Cover (FDC) bearing a Cancelled Miniature Sheet (MS).


A First Day Cover bearing a cancelled se-tenant stamp set.

A Maximum or Maxi Card having the picture, stamp and cancellation all on one face of the card.                                                            
Technical Details:

Date of issue: 29.06.2021

Paper: coated, gummed, 105 g/m²

Printing method: full-color offset lithography

Designer: Daria Maier

Printer House: "Nova Imprim" (Chișinău, Moldova)







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1919) A Special Strike £5 Gold Sovereign (or a Five-Sovereign) for Queen Elizabeth II’s 95th birthday, brought out by the Royal Mint, UK, includes a crown shaped Privy Mark: Date of Coin issue: 28.06.2021:

1919) A Special Strike £5 Gold Sovereign (or a Five-Sovereign) for Queen Elizabeth II’s 95th birthday,  brought out by the Royal Mint, UK, includes a crown shaped Privy Mark: Date of Coin issue: 28.06.2021:

The Royal Mint, UK has released on 28.06.2021, a five Pounds Sovereign Coin, which is the final coin in its popular 2021 Sovereign Collection marking and celebrating Queen Elizabeth II's 95th birthday.

Born on the 21.04.1926, she was the first child of the Duke and Duchess of York, and, at the time of her birth, she was third in the line of succession to the British Throne.

She is the world’s oldest and longest-serving head of state, the longest-reigning monarch in British history, and has overseen an extensive period of extraordinary change.

The Coins:

The Obverse and Reverse of the 5 Pounds Gold Coin (Five Sovereign) placed side-by-side against a background image of the two faces. The logo of the Royal Mint, UK appears at the bottom.

The new coins are a traditional £5 gold piece often referred to as a five-Sovereign coin and first minted in 1817. 

Equal in weight to five Sovereigns, the ubiquitous presence of Benedetto Pistrucci’s timeless classic depiction of St. George and the Dragon on the Reverse has made the Sovereign popular worldwide.

 Once referred to as “the chief coin of the world,” the Sovereign was an instantly recognisable coin and has come to be a favourite amongst coin collectors across the globe.

The largest and rarest of the coins in the 2021 Sovereign Collection, the five-pound gold piece, allows for the stunning detail of Pistrucci’s acclaimed design to be reproduced, digitally remastered, from the original Pistrucci tooling, ensuring an accurate interpretation of his 200-year-old numismatic masterpiece.

Containing the same weight of gold of five standard Sovereigns, this year these exceptional coins feature a special element in celebration of  the Queen's 95th birthday — a unique privy mark designed as a Royal Crown with the number 95 entwined. 

A PRIVY Mark:

A Privy Mark was originally a small mark or differentiation in the design of a coin for the purpose of identifying the mint, moneyer, some other aspect of the coin's origin, or to prevent counterfeiting. One of the first instances of a privy mark used as a counterfeit measure was during the 17th century in a plan to mint farthings, halfpence and three-farthings.

In modern times, the privy mark is used as a design and marketing feature to commemorate a special event or signify that the coin is part of a set.

 It is still sometimes used to signify the location or origin of where the coin was minted, but is then usually referred to as a mint mark.Some privy marked coins – such as the Canadian Silver Privy Marked Maple Leaf – may sell at a premium.

The Obverse face of this Gold Five Sovereign  depicts an effigy of Queen Elizabeth II designed by Jody Clark, whose initials appear below the Queen's neck. The peripheral inscriptions are - "ELIZABETH II. DEI GRATIA. REGINA. FID. DEF." (meaning "Elizabeth II. By the Grace of God. Queen. Defender of the Faith".

The specifications of this Coin are:

Country of issue: United Kingdom/Britain; Year: 2021; Denomination/Face Value: £5 (Five Pounds); Metal Composition: .9176 Fineness Gold (Au); Weight: 39.94 grams; Diameter/Size: 36.02 mm; Coin Quality: Brilliant Uncirculated (BU); Mintage: 350 pieces; Special Technique: Crown shaped Privy Mark; Presentation Box/Case: Yes; Certificate of Authenticity (COA): Yes.

Remarks: The £5 Sovereign in Brilliant Uncirculated quality is encapsulated and presented in a polished hardwood case, accompanied by a Certificate of Authenticity (COA) and informative booklet. 









Links: Postage Stamps from the British Isles: 























37) Sherlock Holmes, United Kingdom: A set of six stamps issued by Royal Mail, UK featuring the characters of the modern version of a TV Serial "Sherlock" started in 2010 by the BBC, together with Cupro-nickel & Silver Medals minted by the Royal Mint, UK: Date of Stamp Set issue: 18.08.2020














53) Gibraltar Cryptocurrency Stamp: Stamp value 4 Pounds: Date of Stamp issue: 15.05.2021: (Pre-ordered accepted from 19.04.2021)

54) The Calf Of Man Nature Reserve", Isle of Man, A British Crown Dependency (BCD): 75th Anniversary" Celebrations (1946-2021): A set of ten Stamps issued by the Isle of Man Post (IOMP) commemorating the milestone of this Biosphere Island: (Also includes the EUROPA Stamp on "Endangered National Wildlife" theme designated by PostEurop for 2021): Date of Stamps issue: 12.04.2021

55) "The Who", United Kingdom: The iconic Rock Group features on the latest "British Music Legends" Collector Coin Series issues from the Royal Mint UK: Date of Coin Release: 24.05.2021

56) "Sark - Dark Sky Island", Guernsey, A British Crown Dependency (BCD): This "GuernseyTogether" Series of stamps by Guernsey Post features drawings made by Sark school-children: Date of stamp set issue: 19.08.2020

57) Surfing in Jersey, a British Crown Dependency (BCD): A set if six stamps issued by Jersey Post featuring contemporary photographs taken by Jersey photographers: Date of Stamp Set issie: 18.05.2021

Music Legends Coin Series:

1) "The Who", United Kingdom: The iconic Rock Group features on the latest "British Music Legends" Collector Coin Series issues from the Royal Mint UK: Date of Coin Release: 24.05.2021 

2)  Music Giants III, QUEEN, UK: A comprehensive Coin and Stamps Combo issued by the Royal Mail UK in collaboration with the Queen Band and the Royal Mint, UK: Date of Coin & Stamp combo issue: 09.06.2020

 Posts on the UK  Coins and Stamps:

"Tales of the Earth Coin Series": The Second Dinosaurs Collector Coin Series:

i) Prehistoric Temnodontosaurus, United Kingdom: "Tales of the earth Coin Series": First coin in the "Second Dinosaurs Collector Coin Series" features on Gold, Silver & Cupro-nickel 50 Pence Coin Variants: Date/Year of Coin issue: 25.02.2021 Variants

Myths & Legends Coin Series:

1) "ROBIN HOOD", United Kingdom: "Myths and Legends Coin Series": First Coin in the Series: Silver 2 UKP (2 Pounds) and Gold 100 UKP(100 Pounds) Bullion Coins issued by the Royal Mint UK featuring the famed/legendary Outlaw: Year of Coin issue: 2021

"The Queen's Beasts" Coin Series, UK issues:



"Tales of the Earth - Dinosauria" Coin Series, UK issues:

Links to some other interesting posts from the British Isles and British Overseas Territories/Dependencies:

Central Bank of Ireland issues:





Bank of Ireland issues:


Northern Ireland Bank issues:







Inspirations from Scottish History (Clydesdale Bank Banknotes): 

  

Banknotes from Royal Bank of Scotland:


British Crown Dependencies/Overseas Territories:





  











































Gold Coins:
  


Silver Coins:


British India Coinage:







Other British Royalty: 







 British Coinage:











 Commemorative British Coinage:





The Brixton Pound:

Links: Crypto-Currency Stamps & Coin Posts:

1) Croatian Crypto Stamp - 2, Croatia: A 50 HRK stamp (a combination of the analog and the digital) issued by "Hrvatska Posta" (Croatian Post) in coordination with the Croatian Blochchain community gathered around the Blockchain and Cryptocurrency Association: Date of Stamp issue: 16.12.2020

2) Did You Know Series (49): Dogecoin (DOGE), Blockchain Mint, Singapore: Blockchain Mint has issued Silver DOGE Medals in three variants - i) Silver Dogecoin Cryptocurrency Medal Gem BU, ii) Silver Dogecoin Cryptocurrency Medal Proof-Like in Blister Pak, iii) Dogecoin Cryptocurrency Commemorative Medal Antiqued in Blister Pack: Date of Medal release/shipping: 05/2021

3) Did You Know Series (50): A Guest Post by Avery Wright: "Is Making the Crypto Space Legally Complaint Paving the Road to Mass (Blockchain) Adoption?" - A perspective:

4) Gibraltar Cryptocurrency Stamp: Stamp value 4 Pounds: Date of Stamp issue: 15.05.2021: (Pre-orders accepted from 19.04.2021):


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