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Tuesday, 22 July 2025

4038) Asian Paradise Flycatcher is the Bird of the Year in Kyrgyzstan: A postage stamp issued by the Kyrgyzstan Express Post (KEP) commemorates the declaration: Date/Year of Stamp issue: 21 July 2025:

4038) Asian Paradise Flycatcher is the Bird of the Year in Kyrgyzstan: A postage stamp issued by the Kyrgyzstan Express Post (KEP) commemorates the declaration: Date/Year of Stamp issue: 21 July 2025:

Links to posts on The Paradise Flycatcher on this Blog:

Papua New Guinea:

1) Papua New Guinea: A Commemorative Uncirculatred Coin set brought out in 1985 to celebrate ther 20th Anniversary of Independence

The Asian Paradise Flycatcher Stamp issue by Kyrgyzstan Express Post (KEP):

On July 21, 2025 the Ministry of Digital Development and Innovative Technologies of the Kyrgyz Republic has put into circulation a Kyrgyz Express Post postage stamp titled: "Bird of the Year (VII). The Asian Paradise Flycatcher".

The Stamp - The Asian Paradise Flycatcher.

The Asian paradise flycatcher (Terpsiphone paradisi) is a migratory bird of the Monarchidae family. 

The Kyrgyz Republic is home to the subspecies Terpsiphone paradisi leucogaster.

One of the characteristic features of these ducks is their ability to dive to depths of up to 2.5 meters and remain underwater for relatively long periods (on average about 20 seconds.

There are three variants of the Asian Paradise Flycatcher:

Variant 1:

The Indian Paradise Flycatcher ("Terpsiphone paradisi") is a medium-sized passerine bird native to Asia, where it is widely distributed. 

As the global population is considered stable, it has been listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List since 2004. It is native to the Indian subcontinent, Central Asia and Myanmar.

Males have elongated central tail feathers, and a black and rufous plumage in some populations, while others have white plumage. Females are short-tailed with rufous wings and a black head.

 Indian paradise flycatchers feed on insects, which they capture in the air often below a densely canopied tree.

Variant 2:

Blyth's paradise flycatcher ("Terpsiphone affinis"), also called the Oriental Paradise Flycatcher, is a species of bird in the family Monarchidae. This species occupies evergreen broadleaf forests and forest edges, including secondary growth, gardens, and plantations, typically in lowland and foothill regions. Some populations undertake migratory movements.

It is native from southern China to Sumatra and Melanesia. Formerly, it was considered a subspecies of the Asian paradise flycatcher until elevated to species rank by the IOC in 2015.

The Amur paradise flycatcher (Terpsiphone incei) is a bird species in the family Monarchidae. It is native to China and Primorsky Krai in the Russian Far East. It is a winter migrant to Southeast Asia. Until 2015, it was considered as a subspecies of the Asian paradise flycatcher.

A Se-tenant stamp with a coupon/label.

A First Day Cover (FDC) with the Cancelled Mini Sheet (MS) affixed thereon.

A First Day Cover (FDC) with the Cancelled Se-tenant Stamps affixed thereon.

A Maxi Card

Technical Details:

Date of issue:   21 July 2025

Paper: coated, gummed, 105 g/m²

Printing method: full-color offset lithography

Designer: Daria Maier

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





Links:

1) The Great Silk Road: A Stamp of 150 KGS issued by Kyrgyz Express Post on 24.11.2017

Stamp issue on Bees from the United Nations Postal Administration UNPA) & Kyrgyzstan Express Post (KEP):



For other interesting posts from the Kyrgyz Express Post (KEP), Kyrgyzstan & Banknotes, please visit the following links:













Postage Stamps issued by Kyrgyzstan (Kyrgyz Pochtasy - Kyrgyzstan Post):



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4037) Antonio Machado, Spain: 150th Birth Anniversary of the prominent Spanish poet ((1875-1939): A €10 - 8 Reales Silver Proof and Colour Coin minted by the Fabrica Nacional de Moneda y Timbre (FNMT) – Real Casa de la Moneda celebrates the milestone: Date/Year of Coin issue: 23.06.2025:

4037) Antonio Machado, Spain: 150th Birth Anniversary of the prominent Spanish poet ((1875-1939): A €10 - 8 Reales Silver Proof and Colour Coin minted by the Fabrica Nacional de Moneda y Timbre (FNMT) – Real Casa de la Moneda celebrates the milestone: Date/Year of Coin issue: 23.06.2025:

The Fabrica Nacional de Moneda y Timbre – Real Casa de la Moneda has issued €10- (or 8 Reales) Silver collector coins featuring Antonio Machado the prominent poet. 

A familiar photo of Antonio Machado is recreated on the Reverse side. The Obverse features the numeral "150" as a backdrop along with colourful imagery of orange blossoms, a seascape and an open suitcase filled with books, symbolising travel, poetry, and nostalgia.

This year marks the 150th anniversary of birth of Antonio Machado (1875-1939) regarded as one Spain’s prominent poets of the 20th century and a member of the Royal Spanish Academy since 1927. 

The artist was a member of the so-called "Generation of '98" a group of Spanish writers, poets, essayists, and philosophers who emerged in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Their movement was the result of Spain's defeat in the Spanish-American War. They were united by a desire to revitalize Spain's culture and literature, and address the nation's social and political problems. 

Born in Seville, Spain one year after his brother Manuel, also a noted author, they were grandsons to the noted Spanish folklorist, Cipriana Álvarez Durán on their father’s side. 

Antonio discovered his passion for literature as a student after his family moved to Madrid in 1883 and both brothers were enrolled at the Institución Libre de Enseñanza. However, his affinity for poetry was strengthened when in 1899 he and Manuel both travelled to Paris to work as translators for a French publisher. 

During these months in he came into contact with prominent French Symbolist poets and also with other contemporary literary figures, including Rubén Darío and Oscar Wilde. 

Machado’s first poems were published in 1901 in the literary journal Electra and his first book of poetry was published in 1903, titled Soledades.

 In 1907, his definitive collection was published with the title Soledades and Galerías. 

Many of his most recognised works reflect his deep connection to the Castilian lands and a reflection on the passage of time, life, and the search for meaning. 

His works became a part of Spanish cultural legacy during his lifetime and in 1927 as recognition of his literary contributions at the age of 52, he became a member of the Royal Spanish Academy. 

His works were also a critical reflection on the Spanish political landscape of his time and as a strong supporter of the Spanish Republic which emerged after the collapse of the monarchy, Machado fled Spain when the Republic itself collapsed when Spain erupted in civil war in 1936. 

Machado initially remained in Madrid with his family but in 1939 as the country further degenerated into violence, Machado fled with his elderly mother first to Barcelona, then leaving for Paris in January 1939. 

It was during the journey however, he developed pneumonia and on the 22nd February he passed away in Collioure, a fishing village on the coast of the Mediterranean Sea and sadly, his mother died three days later. 

Machado was buried in Collioure's old cemetery where his grave has become a place of pilgrimage. 

His legacy:

Today, his works stand the test of time and reflect three notable aspects that stand out in his artistic evolution, the intellectual environment of his early years, the influence of philosophical readings, and finally, his critical reflection on the Spain of his time.

The Coin:  

The Reverse side  of the €10 - 8 Reales  Silver Proof and Colour Coin depicts a familiar image of Antonio Machado wearing a fedora, and based on a photograph taken of the poet by Alfonso Sánchez Pórtela before his self-imposed exile in 1934.

Machado's signature appears to the left of the image along with a feather and to the right of the feather is the denomination "10 EURO". 

Below the portrait along the lower periphery and shown as incused lettering is the text "150 ANNIVERSARIO ANTONIO MACHADO". 

The Obverse side of the €10 - 8 Reales  Silver Proof and Colour Coin features the numeral "150" as a backdrop along with colourful imagery of orange blossoms, a seascape and an open suitcase filled with books, symbolising travel, poetry, and nostalgia. 

In a vertical direction superimposed over the numeral "1" is the text "ESPAÑA" and under the primary design along the lower periphery are the commemorative years "1875 – 2025".

The specifications of this Coin are: 

Denomination Metal      Weight     Diameter Quality    Mintage limit

€10 - 8 Reales .925 Silver       27 g.      40 mm.   Proof  & Colour 4000

- Available from the 23rd June, each silver proof coin is encapsulated and presented in a custom case accompanied with a numbered Certificate of Authenticity (COA).






Links:



 Links to SS Central America (The Ship Of Gold) posts on this blog:

i) "SS Central America" (The "Ship of Gold"), USA (Part I): "California Gold Rush" Gold Nuggets recovered from the historic wreck which sank on 12.09.1857

ii) The Ship of Gold (SS Central America), USA - Part II: A historic 54-pound Gold Rush ingot which sank to the bottom of the Sea in the shipwreck SS Central America in 1857 was recovered 131 years later

 "Australian Shipwrecks" Coin Series:





Links to interesting Posts on coins from Tuvalu Islands:


The Treasure ship: San Jose:


The Treasure ship : Princess Louisa:

The Clipper - Cutty Sark:


Did You Know Series : The SS Tilawa:


Nuestra Senora de Atocha shipwreck & Salvage of the enormous Treasure:


The Atlantic Sands - Shipwreck:


The 1715 Treasure Fleet - or "The Nueva Espana Fleet:


Some interesting links to Spanish & Portuguese exploration:





Discoverers of Oceania Annual Stamp Series:






Portugal:




The "Age of Discovery" Escudo Banknote Series:




For interesting posts on Coins and stamps of Spain, please visit the following links:
















































52) XX International Botanical Congress in Madrid 2024, Spain: Kyrgyz Express Post (KEP), Limited Liability Company (LLC): Date/Year of Stamp set issue: 10th March 2025





Spain and Spanish Culture through its Animals Gold Coin Series:




For interesting posts on Coins and stamps of Portugal, please visit the following links:





7) Portuguese Numismatics (1st Group): A set of four Stamps in the values of N20g, A20g, E20g and 120g issued by CTT Correios (Portuguese Post) in partnership with INCM ("Imprensa Nacional-Casa da Moeda (the "Portuguese Mint & Official Printing Office") depicting coins from various periods of history: Date od Stamp set issue: 22.04.2020

























The "Age of Discovery" Escudo Banknote Series:




My Stamp Album - The Adventures of Tori & Co.:







7) i) "Europa Coin Programme" or the "European Star Programme" or the "Eurostar Programme" ii) Central Bank of Malta issues 50 Euro (Gold) and 10 Euro (Silver) Proof Coins featuring "Architecture and artwork of the Gothic Era" in 05/2020 (which is a part of the wider programme focussing on the Ages of Europe: Date of Coins issue: 08.05.2020





Links to interesting posts on Coins & Banknotes of Japan:











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