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Thursday, 11 January 2007 19:10

Arctic countries to release IPY stamps

Written by Camilla Hansen

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Countries around the world are issuing special stamps to herald the arrival of International Polar Year 2007-2008. The initiative is being spearheaded by eight Arctic nations — the United States, Canada, Denmark, Finland, Greenland, Iceland, Norway, and Sweden. In addition to the individual releases, a booklet of souvenir sheets will be issued containing all eight sets.

The U.S. Postal Service will issue a souvenir sheet of two 84-cent international letter rate stamps which will also be issued as a pane of 20 under the title ‘Polar Lights’. In 1958, the United States issued a three-cent stamp to commemorate the International Geophysical Year 1957-58.

Canada Post will issue its set of two stamps on February 12th. Sweden will release its stamps on January 24, and Norway will release a pair of IPY stamps on February 25th.

You can see images of all the planned releases on the Danish IPY website.

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12 comments

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Comment Link Tuesday, 30 November 1999 00:00 posted by Arnold Davidson
How do I purchase the stamps of the various countries that are issuing International Polar Year?
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Comment Link Tuesday, 30 November 1999 00:00 posted by Camilla Hansen
Dear Mr Davidson,
Thank you for your question. The stamps can each be bought by the countries Postal Services, see the links:
www.posten.no
www.posten.se
www.posten.fi
www.post.dk
www.stamps.gl
http://www.postur.is/english/index.html
www.canadapost.ca
http://www.usps.com/
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Comment Link Tuesday, 30 November 1999 00:00 posted by Sven-Erik Hjelt
Please add pictures and issue dates of old IPY stamps on THIS website. Could not find the pictures on the Danish Post site. Many of the links DO NOT WORK.
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Comment Link Tuesday, 30 November 1999 00:00 posted by M Bjerrang
Where to buy these coins from Russia for IPY?
January, 12 Bank of Russia has issued memorable coins devoted to the International Polar Year.
Thanks in advance
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Comment Link Tuesday, 30 November 1999 00:00 posted by Camilla
Dear Mr Hjelt, I have checked that the links are working. From there you can find the right contact person, of which I do not have the information about.

On this page we will not add photos more than above.

Please do contact me directly if you need further information.

//Camilla
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Comment Link Tuesday, 30 November 1999 00:00 posted by Stephen Putzer
Hello,
I would greatly appreciate if you could tell me where and when a purchase can be made of the International Polar Year Booklet which will contain the souvenir sheets of all eight countries.
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Comment Link Tuesday, 30 November 1999 00:00 posted by Joan Hackett
Are there plans for joint cancelations or joint first day covers of the IPY stamps? Thank you.
Joan Hackett
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Comment Link Tuesday, 30 November 1999 00:00 posted by David Bein
My company Nordica which represents many of the IPY issuing countries will be sell for face value the book ($33.50 + $3.50 shipping) and other items coming out.
Call 1-800-441-3485.
Nordica
PO Box 284
Old Bethpage, NY 11804
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Comment Link Tuesday, 30 November 1999 00:00 posted by Wayne
I'm excited over Canada Post's issue, coming out on Feb. 12. The pair of stamps, in sheet format and on a souvenir sheet, will be issued at IGLOOLIK, NUNAVUT, the first time any stamp has been issued there.

For photos of the stamps, check this link:

http://www.canadapost.ca/personal/corporate/about/newsroom/photo_centre/images/stamps/2007_polar.jpg

For the press release, go to:

http://www.canadapost.ca/personal/corporate/about/newsroom/pr/default-e.asp?prid=1208

There, you'll notice that packs of all eight countries' souvenir sheets are available for $29.99.
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