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Saturday 31 December 2022

2620) Armenian Carpets, Armenia: HayPost CJSC (Armenian Post) has issued an embroidered postage Stamp of 3,000 AMD (Armenian Drams) presenting Armenia's first embroidered Stamp depicting a pattern used in "Khndzoresk" carpets: Date of Stamp issue: 19.12.2022:

2620) Armenian Carpets, Armenia: HayPost CJSC (Armenian Post) has issued an embroidered postage Stamp of 3,000 AMD (Armenian Drams) presenting Armenia's first embroidered Stamp depicting a pattern used in "Khndzoresk" carpets: Date of Stamp issue: 19.12.2022:

About Armenian Carpets:

The term "Armenian Carpet" designates, but is not limited to, "tufted rugs" or "knotted carpets" woven in Armenia or by Armenians from pre-Christian times to the present.

 It also includes a number of flat woven textiles. The term covers a large variety of types and sub-varieties. 

Due to their intrinsic fragility, almost nothing survives -neither carpets nor fragments - from antiquity until the late medieval period.

Traditionally, since ancient times the carpets were used in Armenia to cover floors, decorate interior walls, sofas, chairs, beds and tables.

Up to present the carpets often serve as entrance veils, decoration for church altars and vestry

Starting to develop in Armenia as a part of everyday life, carpet weaving was a must in every Armenian family, with the carpet making and rug making being almost women's occupation.

 Armenian carpets are unique "texts" composed of the ornaments where sacred symbols reflect the beliefs and religious notions of the ancient ancestors of the Armenians that reached us from the depth of centuries.

The Armenian carpet and rug weavers preserved strictly the traditions.

The imitation and presentation of one and the same ornament-ideogram in the unlimited number of the variations of styles and colors contain the basis for the creation of any new Armenian carpet. 

As such, the characteristic trait of Armenian carpets is the triumph of the variability of ornaments that is increased by the wide gamut of natural colors and tints.

The Postage Stamp:

On 19.12.2022, a postage stamp dedicated to the theme “Armenian carpets” has been put into circulation.

The first embroidered Armenian postage stamp postage stamp with the nominal value of 3000 AMD depicts a part of the pattern used in "Khndzoresk" carpets.

The postage stamp has a unique format as it is fully embroidered and has a self-adhesive backing. The embroidery edge mimics postage stamp perforation.

The type of "Khndzoresk" carpet belongs to a separate subgroup of dragon carpets.

"Khndzoresk" carpet is characterized by an ornament symbolizing eternity (swastika, star, etc.) and eight stylized images of a dragon framing it.

 This type of a carpet is typical for the carpet-making centers of Artsakh and Syunik.




Links to other interesting posts from Armenia on this blog:














2619) Croatian Postage Stamps (or "Hrvatske Postanske Marke"), Croatia: A Stamp Album of 29 Postage Stamps issued by Croatian Post in 2016:

2619) Croatian Postage Stamps (or "Hrvatske Postanske Marke"), Croatia: A Stamp Album of 29 Postage Stamps issued by Croatian Post in 2016:

The Front Cover of the Stamp Album issued by Croatian Post in 2016.

It is titled - "HRVATSKE POSTANSKE MARKE" (meaning "Croatian Postage Stamps").

The Back Cover of the Stamp Album. 

The Stamps included in this Album are:

1) Mercedes Benz

Date of issue: 02.02.2016, face value: 4.60 HRK. Designer: Mercedes Benz.

The coupon label attached to the stamp reads -"Be Inspiration, Feel Inspiration".

2) 1700 Years from the Martyr's death oof Saint Blasius

Date of issue: 03.02.2016, face value: 3.10 HRK. Designer: Orsat Frankovic.

3) Children's World - Pets

Date of issue: 22.02.2016, face value(s): 3.10 HRK (x 3 Stamps). Designer: Lidija Novosel i Adam Peter Maguire.

4) Easter

Date of issue: 08.03.2016, face value: 3.10 HRK. Illustration: Sanja Rescek, Designer: Aenko Lalic.

5) Hrvatska Flora (Croatian Flora):

Date of issue: 21.03.2016, face value(s): 2.80/3.10/4.60 HRK. Designer: Klara Mikulic.

6) Famous Croats:

Date of issue: 20.04.2016, face value(s): 3.10 HRK (x 4 Stamps). Designer: Katarina Loncar.

7) 90th Anniversary of the Croatian Radio and 60th Anniversary of the Croatian Television:

Date of issue: 26.04.2016, face value: 3.10 HRK. Designer: Ivana Vucic i Tomislav-Jurica Kacunic.

8) Croatian Inventions:

Date of Stamp issue: 27.04.2016, face value: 5.00/6.50 HRK, Designer: Ariana Norsic.

9) 100th Anniversary of Recognition of Islam in Croatia:

Date of Stamp issue: 27.04.2016, face value: 3.10 HRK, Designer: Nuradin Dino Trtovac.

10) Europa - Think Green:

Date of Stamp issue: 09.05.2016, face value: 4.60/7.60 HRK, Designer: Doxias Sergidou.

11) 800th Anniversary of the Dominican Order:

Date of Stamp issue: 24.05.2016, face value: 3.10 HRK, Designer: Dubravka Zglavnik Horvat.

12) Croatian Tourism:

Date of Stamp issue: 01.06.2016, face value: 2.80/4.50 HRK, Photography: Stjepan Surac, Designer: Ljubica Marcetic-Marinovic.

13) Statehood Day:

Date of Stamp issue: 23.06.2016, face value: 3.10 HRK, Designer: Ivana Vucic i Tomislav-Jurica Kacunic.

14) Sport in Croatia:

Date of Stamp issue: 28.06.2016; face value: 3.10/3.10 HRK, Designer: Ana Zaja Petrak i Mario Petrak

15) Fishes of the Mediterranean Sea:

Date of Stamp issue: 07.07.2016, face value: 5.80 HRK, Photography: Dalibor Andres, Designer: Alenka Lalic.

16) 150th Anniversary of the Battle of Vis (Lissa):

Date of Stamp issue: 18.07.2016, face value: 7.80 HRK, Designer: Edi Berk.

17) RO 2016:

Date of Stamp issue: 03.08.2016, face value: 4.60 HRK, Designer: Dean Roksandic.

18) 450th Anniversary of the Battle of Siget:

Date of Stamp issue: 05.09.2016, face value: 4.50/6.50 HRK, Designer: Attila Elekes.

19) The Stamp Day - 25 Years of Postage stamps of the Republic of Croatia:

Date of Stamp issue: 09.09.2016, face value: 11.00 HRK, Designer: Lidija Novosel i Adam Peter Maguire.

20) 950th Anniversary of the first mention of the town of Sibenik:

Date of Stamp issue: 15.09.2016, face value: 3.10 HRK, Designer: Igor Konjusak.

21) Children's Stamp:  

Date of Stamp issue: 21.09.2016, face value: 3.10 HRK, Designer: Sabina Resic, Illustrator: Sara Salajpal.

22) Locomotives:

Date of Stamp issue: 01.10.2016, face value: 9.50/9.50 HRK, Designer: Miran Sabic i Ana Sladetic.

23) Paleontology:

Date of Stamp issue: 12.10.2016, face value: 5.00/ 5.00 HRK, Designer: Zlatko Keser.

24) Minerals and Rocks:

 Date of Stamp issue: 24.10.2016, face value: 4.50/6.50 HRK, Designer: Dean Roksandic.

25) Mother Teresa:

Date of Stamp issue: 15.11.2016, face value: 7.60 HRK, Photography: Zvonimir Atletic, Designer: Ariana Norsic.

26) Christmas:

Date of Stamp issue: 24.11.2016, face value: 3.10 HRK, Motif: Dubrovnik Museums, Designer: Orsat Frankovic.

27) Adris Foundation - Contribution the Croatian Society - 2007-2017:

Date of Stamp issue: 28.11.2016, face value: 3.10 HRK, Designer: Davor Bruketa.

28) Modern Architecture and Design - Viktor Kovacic:

Date of Stamp issue: 01.12.2016, face value: 2.80/4.60/7.60 HRK, Designer: Tomislav Vlanic.

29) 150th Anniversary of the Erection of the Monument to Viceroy Jelacic:

Date of Stamp issue: 05.12.2016, face value: 15.00 HRK, Designer: Ariana Norsic.


(The above Stamp set is from the collection of Jayant Biswas. Post compiled by Rajeev Prasad)







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 Blockchain 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 Pak: 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-orderd accepted from 19.04.2021):

5) Bitcoin Backed Banknotes are being envisaged by "Noteworthy" which are aimed at generating user confidence in the Cryptocurrency

6) "Blockchain Technology", Principality of Liechtenstein: A Crypto Stamp of CHF 5.20 titled "Perspective" issued by Liechtensteinische Post: Date of Stamp issue: 06.09.2021

7) "Bitcoin Logo", Niue Island: A $2 (Two Dollars) Silver Brilliant Uncirculated (BU) Coin features this iconic Logo of the well known Cryptocurrency: Year of Coin issue: 2022

8) Crypto-stamp - Rimec Nevera, Croatia: Htvatska posta (Croatian Post) has issued a Crypto-stamp Souvenir Sheet (a combination of the analog and the digital) of One Stamp of HRK50.00 on a PVC background: Date of Crypto-stamp issue: 09.09.2021

9) "UN Crypto Stamps", United Nations: "New Technologies for the United Nations Stamp Series": United Nations Postal Administration brought out its first time ever UN Crypto Stamps, which run on Etherium Blockchain: Date of Stamps issue: 24.11.2020

10) "Equality", Liechtenstein: A "BlockChain Stamp Series: A Stamp 4.1 "Equality issued by Liechtensteinische Post (Philately Liechtenstein) with a face value of CHF 9.00): Date of Stamp issue: 09.09.2022

11) Croatian Crypto Stamp, Croatia: A 50 HRK Stamp (a combination of the analog and the digital) issued by "Hrvatska Posta (Croatian Post) in coordination with the Croatian Blockchain and Cryptocurrency Association: Date of Crypto Stamp issue: 09.09.2020

12) Crypto Stamp 4.0 - Grab the Bull by the Horns - set, Austria: Osterreichische Post AG (Austrian Post) has released a Joint-issue between two countries - Austria and Netherlands, featuring the new technology "Augmented Reality", with a new motif of the Bull: Date of Crypto Stamp issue: 28.10.2022

13) "UN Crypto Stamps", United Nations: "New Technologies for the United Nations Stamp Series": Series II of United Nations Crypto Stamps issued by the United Nations Postal Administration (UNPA) which run on Blockchain Technolgy: Date of Stamps issue:18.11.2022

14) 2022 NL Crypto Stamp - Duo Set Crypto The Netherlands (NL) + Oostenrijk (Austria) - Collectibles: Date of Joint Crypto Stamp issue: 22.09.2022

15) Nikola Tesla's inventions as motifs feature on Croatia's Fourth Crypto Stamp of 50 HRK issued by Hrvatska Posta (Croatian Post): Date of Crypto Stamp issue: 20.12.2022

Links to Posts on Croatia on this Blog:












15) Crypto-stamp - Rimec Nevera, Croatia: Htvatska posta (Croatian Post) has issued a Crypto-stamp Souvenir Sheet (a combination of the analog and the digital) of One Stamp of HRK 50.00 on a PVC background: Date of Crypto-stamp issue: 09.09.2021

17) Croatian Crypto Stamp, Croatia: A 50 HRK Stamp (a combination of the analog and the digital) issued by "Hrvatska Posta (Croatian Post) in coordination with the Croatian Blockchain and Cryptocurrency Association: Date of Cryptoo Stamp issue: 09.09.2020

18) "Peljesac Bridge", Republic of Croatia: The Croatian National Bank (CNB) has issued a 25 Kuna Commemorative Circulation Coin to mark the opening of this bridge: Date/Year of Coin issue: 26.07.2022

19) Shunting Locomotives, Croatia: Hrvatska Posta (Croatian Post) has issued a set of two stamps of HRK 10 each featuring shunting locomotives: Date of Stamp set issue: 06.10.2022

20) Minerals and Rocks, Croatia: Hrvatska Posta (Croatian Post) has issued two Postage Stamps of HRK 5.00 each on this fascinating Geological subject: Date of Stamp Set issue: 20.10.2022

21) i) The World's smallest Gold Coin minted by the Croatian National Bank (CNB) marks farewell to Kuna currency as Croatia adopts the Euro: ii) The last 1000-Kuna commemorative coin of Croatia for 2022 is dedicated to the Visnjan Observatory: Date/Year of Coin issue: 12/2022

22) Croatian Postage Stamps (or Hrvatske Postanske Marke"), Croatia: A Stamp Album of 29 Postage Stamps issued by Croatian Post in 2016


Friday 30 December 2022

2618) "Jerusalem", Israel: A 1oz. Pure Silver Bullion Coin/Round minted by the Israel Coins and Medals Corporation (ICMC): Year of Coin/Round issue: 2023:

2618) "Jerusalem", Israel: A 1oz. Pure Silver Bullion Coin/Round minted by the Israel Coins and Medals Corporation (ICMC): Year of Coin/Round issue: 2023:

Jerusalem is a city in Western Asia, situated on a plateau in the Judaean Mountains between the Mediterranean and the Dead Sea.

It is one of the oldest cities in the world and is considered to be a holy city for the three major Abrahamic religions -Judaism, Christianity, and Islam

Both Israelis and Palestinians claim Jerusalem as their capital, as Israel maintains its primary governmental institutions there and the State of Palestine ultimately foresees it as its seat of power. Because of this dispute, neither claim is widely recognized internationally.

Throughout its long history, Jerusalem has been destroyed at least twice, besieged 23 times, captured and recaptured 44 times, and attacked 52 times.

The part of Jerusalem called the "City of David" shows first signs of settlement in the 4th millennium BCE, in the shape of encampments of nomadic shepherds.

During the Canaanite period (14th century BCE), Jerusalem was named as "Urusalim" on ancient Egyptian tablets, (probably meaning "City of Shalem") after a Canaanite deity. 

During the Israelite period, significant construction activity in Jerusalem began in the 9th century BCE (Iron Age II), and by the 8th century BCE, the city had developed into the religious and administrative centre of the Kingdom of Judah.

In 1538, the city walls were rebuilt for a last time around Jerusalem under Suleiman the Magnificent of the Ottoman Empire

Presently those walls define the Old City, which has been traditionally divided into four-quarters – known since the early 19th century as the Armenian, Christian, Jewish, and Muslim quarters.

The Old City was declared a World Heritage Site in 1981 and is on the "List of World Heritage in Danger".

Since 1860, Jerusalem has grown far beyond the Old City's boundaries. 

In 2022, Jerusalem had a population of some 971,800 residents, of which almost 60% were Jews and almost 38% were Palestinians/Muslims and 2% were Christians.

According to the Hebrew Bible, King David conquered the city from the Jebusites and established it as the capital of the United Kingdom of Israel, and his son, King Solomon, commissioned the building of the First Temple.

Modern scholars believe that Jews branched out of the Canaanite peoples and culture through the development of a distinct monolatrous—and later monotheistic—religion centred on El/Yahweh.

These foundational events, straddling the dawn of the 1st millennium BCE, assumed central symbolic importance for the Jewish people.

The holiness of Jerusalem in Christianity, conserved in the Greek translation of the Hebrew Bible, which Christians adopted as their own "Old Testament", was reinforced by the New Testament account of Jesus's crucifixion and resurrection there.

 In Sunni Islam, Jerusalem is the third-holiest city, after Mecca and Medina.

 The city was the first qibla, the standard direction for Muslim prayers (salah) and in Islamic tradition, Muhammad made his Night Journey there in 621 AD, ascending to heaven where he spoke to God, according to the Quran.

 As a result, despite having an area of only 0.9 km2 (3⁄8 sq mi), the Old City is home to many sites of seminal religious importance, among them the Temple Mount with its Western Wall, Dome of the Rock and al-Aqsa Mosque, and the Church of the Holy Sepulchre.

The Silver Coin/Round:

The Reverse of this beautiful Coin/Round is titled - "Jerusalem" adorned with an impressive artistic collage of the prominent buildings and sites of Jerusalem, as if viewed through one of Jerusalem's arched windows.

The Obverse of the Coin/Round bears the Holy Land Mint logo, metal fineness (0.999 FINE SILVER) and weight (ONE TROY OUNCE).

The Specifications of this Coin/Round are:

Country of issue: Israel; Year of Coin/Round issue: 2023; Coin Theme: "Jerusalem"; Metal Composition: .999 Fineness Silver (Ag); Coin Quality: Proof-like Silver Bullion; Diameter/Size: 38.00 mm; Weight: 1.00 Troy Oz; Designer: Yaacov Enyedi; Coin Capsule: Yes.




Other interesting posts from Israel:





















Holy Land Sites Numismatic Bullion Coin Series:



Biblical Art Commemorative Coin Series:




"Jerusalem of Gold - Gold Bullion Coin Series:


Israel Independence Day - "Endangered Animals in Israel" Coin Series:





Birds of Israel Coin Series:


"Views of Jerusalem" Gold and Silver Bullion Coin Series:





Views of Israel Coin Series:

Interesting posts from Sierra Leone:



Other interesting Posts from Zimbabwe:

Some other interesting links to posts on this blog on Currencies of the Middle East:








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Divine Comedy Coin Series - Republic of Cameroon: