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Friday 31 December 2021

2169) The Pamir Highway, Kyrgyzstan: A set of two stamps of 150 KGS and 175 KGS issued by Kyrgyz Express Post (KEP) depicting the second highest Highway and also the second most beautiful in the World: Date of Stamps issue: 31.12.2021:

2169) The Pamir Highway, Kyrgyzstan: A set of two stamps of 150 KGS and 175 KGS issued by Kyrgyz Express Post (KEP) depicting the second highest Highway and also the second most beautiful in the World: Date of Stamps issue: 31.12.2021:

On  31.12.2021, the Ministry of Digital Development of the Kyrgyz Republic has put into circulation a set of two Kyrgyz Express Post (KEP) postage stamps titled - "The Pamir Highway".

About the Pamir Highway:

The Pamir Highway is a high-altitude road with a length of more than 1,200 km, connecting the capital of Tajikistan, Dushanbe, with the important regional center of Kyrgyzstan - the city of Osh. 

This is the second highest highway not only in Central Asia, but in the whole world. Some of the highway’s mountain passes are at an altitude of over 4,000 meters above sea level. 

According to National Geographic magazine, the Pamir Highway is in second place in the list of the top 10 most beautiful roads in the world.

The Pamir Highway is a part of the historic Silk Road that ran from in Ancient China to Europe

It has always played a huge role in the development of international trade and the exchange of cultural values between various peoples. 

In the 21st century, this road continues to play an important infrastructural role in the socio-economic life of Kyrgyzstan and other countries of the region. 

At the same time, the Pamir Highway attracts many travellers/tourists with its magnificent views and vivid landscapes. 

The stamp issued by Kyrgyz Express Post (KEP):

This issue this set of two postage stamps is primarily aimed at popularising and contributing to the realization of the tourism potential of Kyrgyzstan.

The Stamp of 150 KGS is titled - "Mountain Serpentine".

The stamp of 175 KGS is titled - "Mountain Valley".

The Miniature Sheet (MS) is titled - "The Pamir Highway" , and contains the two stamps issued in the set, with two labels. The Taldyk Pass Serpentine is illustrated on the labels.

A Mini Sheet (MS) of Four Stamps of 150 KGS each with two labels.

A Mini Sheet (MS) of four Stamps of 175 KGS each, with two labels.

A Maximum Card or Maxi Card affixed with a stamp of 150 KGS.

 A Maxi Card has all three elements of one face - The picture/photograph, the Stamp and the Cancellation.

A Maximum Card or Maxi Card affixed with a Stamp of 175 KGS.


The First Day Cover (FDC) is titled -The Pamir Highway". The two stamps issued in the set are affived at top right cancelled with a special Cancellation Stamp/Postmark of Bishkek Post Office of Kyrgyz Express Post. The date of Cancellation is - "31.12.2021".

The Technical Specifications:

Paper: coated, gummed, 105 g/m².

Printing method: full-color offset lithography.

Stamps perforation: comb 14:14½.

Stamps size: 46.00 х 27.50 mm.

Stamps are issued in MiniSheets of 4 stamps with two labels. 

Stamps are also issued in a Collective MiniSheet of 2 stamps (one complete set and two labels). Taldyk Pass Serpentine is illustrated on the labels.

MiniSheets Size: 113 x 108 mm.

Collective MiniSheet Size: 113 х 80 mm.

Quantity issued: 7 000 pieces each stamp, including the

Quantity of the Collective Minisheet printed - 2000 pieces.

Photographers: Dmitriy Chistoprudov and Nikolay Rykov

Designer: Daria Maier.

First Day Cover Size: C6 (162 mm x 114 mm)

No. of FDCs and Maxim Cards: 200 pieces each

FDC and Maxi Card printing method: Full-Colour Offset

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











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Thursday 30 December 2021

2168) "Iceberg", Republic of Fiji: The "Natural Wonders Coin Series": A $2 (Two Dollars) Iceberg shaped, Brilliant Uncirculated (BU) Colourised Silver Coin: Year of Coin issue: 2021:

2168) "Iceberg", Republic of Fiji: The "Natural Wonders Coin Series": A $2 (Two Dollars) Iceberg shaped, Brilliant Uncirculated (BU) Colourised Silver Coin: Year of Coin issue: 2021:

About Icebergs:

An iceberg is a piece of freshwater ice more than 15.00 metres long that has broken off a glacier or an ice shelf and is floating freely in open (salt) water.

 Smaller chunks of floating glacially-derived ice are called "growlers" or "bergy bits".

 Both are generally spawned from disintegrating icebergs. 

 Much of an iceberg is below the surface, which led to the expression "tip of the iceberg" to illustrate a small part of a larger unseen issue. Icebergs are considered a serious maritime hazard.

Icebergs vary considerably in size and shape. Icebergs that calve from glaciers in Greenland, are often irregularly shaped while Antarctic ice shelves often produce large tabular (table top) icebergs. 

The largest iceberg currently floating in the ocean, named A-76, calved from the Ronne Ice Shelf into the Weddell Sea in Antarctica measuring 4320 square kms. 

 The largest iceberg on record was an Antarctic tabular iceberg of over 31,000 square kilometres (12,000 sq mi) [335 by 97 kilometres (208.00 miles by 60.00 miles)] sighted 240 kilometres (150 mi) west of Scott Island, in the South Pacific Ocean, on 12.11.1956. 

The largest iceberg in recent history, named B-15, measured nearly 300.00 kms x 40.00 kms. The B-15 iceberg calved from the Ross Ice Shelf in January 2000.

An Iceberg shaped Colourised Coin issued by the Republic of Fiji:

Exquisitely detailed, this coin takes the shape of an iceberg, capturing the beauty of one of the incomparable carvings nature creates with wind and ocean waves.

 It’s round at the top like a traditional coin, but has a bottom that explodes downward, unlike anything else in your collection. 

The fully colourised Reverse of the $2 (Two Dollars) Silver Coin, illustrates all that is below the tip of the iceberg, along with a pair of Orca killer whales passing by. 

The fully colourised Obverse of the $2 (Two Dollars) Silver Coin features the Fiji Coat of Arms.

The specifications of the Silver Coin are:

Country of issue: Republic of Fiji; Year: 2021; Coin Series Theme: "Natural Wonders"; Coin Theme: "Iceberg"; Denomination/Face Value: $2 (Two Dollars); Metal Composition: .999 Fineness Silver (Ag); Weight: 1.0 Oz or 31.107 grams; Diameter/Size: 35.3 mm x 50.1 mm; Coin Quality: Brilliant Uncirculated (BU); ; Mintage: 999 pieces; Special Technique: Iceberg-Shaped Colourised Coin; Presentation Box/Case: Yes; Certificate of Authenticity (COA): Yes.

Remarks:

- The Coin is housed in a Display Box/Presentation Case and is accompanied by a Certificate of Authenticity (COA)

- This coin features a round top and a jagged Iceberg-shaped bottom. Its colourised design shows a pair of Orca whales — one leaping out of the water and one swimming below — while a giant iceberg looms behind them. 

- These One-Ounce Silver $2 Iceberg-Shaped Colourised Coins are legal tender in the South Pacific Ocean island nation of Fiji.

The Certificate of Authenticity (COA)


The Presentation Case/Box - Open.








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