Thursday, April 25, 2013

ITALO BALBO'S TRANSATLANTIC FLIGHTS in LIBYA STAMPS

1933 airmail stamps of Tripolitania and Cyrenaica (Italian colonies in Libya).
Italo Balbo was appointed Governor of Libya in 1933. He died in an air accident in Tobruk/Libya in 1940. More information in: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Italo_Balbo

Wednesday, April 24, 2013

TOKYO 1964 OLYMPIC GAMES in LIBYAN STAMPS

1964 issue made of 6 stamps in bloc, printed tĂȘte-bĂȘche (head-to-head)
More information in: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1964_Summer_Olympics

Tuesday, April 23, 2013

LIBYA: MEMORABILIA OF GADDAFI

Special exclusive items from our online stores (also available with private purchase; please ask for more information): SILVER PLATED MEDAL - KEY HOLDER - ART CANVAS PRINTS (graphics in the background; different "Gaddafi" subjects and sizes available)
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Monday, April 22, 2013

GHADAMES in LIBYAN STAMPS

2002 minisheet issue
More information in: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ghadames
The Old Town of Ghadames is in the list of the UNESCO World Heritage Sites. The World Heritage Sites in Libya are: Archaeological Site of Cyrene, Archaeological Site of Leptis Magna, Archaeological Site of Sabratha, Rock-Art Sites of Tadrart Acacus, Old Town of Ghadames
More information in: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_World_Heritage_Sites_in_Libya

Saturday, April 6, 2013

CHESS in LIBYAN STAMPS

1982 issue "World Chess Championship": 4 stamps in blocs + souvenir-sheet