Birth Centenary of Tạ Quang Bửu

 

On the 23rd of July 2010, the Vietnamese Ministry of Information and Communications issued the stamp set "Birth Centenary of Tạ Quang Bửu (23-07-1910 – 21-08-1986)" consisting of 1 value of 2,000 đ.

 

Professor Tạ Quang Bửu was born into a family of teachers on July 23rd, 1910 in Hoành Sơn village, Nam Hoành commune, Nam Đàn district, Nghệ An province. In 1922, he passed the entry exam into Quốc Học Huế (National High School) at the 11th rate. After that, he moved to Hanoi to study in Bưởi School. In 1929, he excellently graduated the first Degree of Mathematics in Vietnamese and French, he received a scholarship of the Oversea Student Association (Hội Như Tây Du học) of Nguyễn Hữu Bài going to France to study.

Birth Bicentenary of Charles Robert Darwin (1809 - 1882)

On the 12th of February 2009, the Vietnamese Ministry of Information and Communications (MIC) issued the stamp set: “Birth Bicentenary of Charles Robert Darwin (1809 - 1882)” consisting of 01 value of 2,000đ.

Charles Robert Darwin was born on February 12, 1809 in Shrewsbury, Shropshire, England. He was the fifth child of a wealthy and sophisticated English family and second son of Robert Waring Darwin and Susannah Wedgwood.

Darwin was the British naturalist who became famous for his theories of evolution and natural selection. His 1859 book “On the Origin of Species” established evolutionary descent with modification as the dominant scientific explanation of diversification in nature. After publication of “On the Origin of Species”, Darwin continued to write on botany, geology, and zoology until his death in 1882.

The 200th Anniversary of the Birth of Franz Liszt

 

The German Post has issued a stamp celebrating the 200th anniversary of the birth of Hungarian composer Franz Liszt. Liszt became renowned throughout Europe during the 19th century for his great skill as a performer. He was said by his contemporaries to have been the most technically advanced pianist of his age and perhaps the greatest pianist of all time.

Birth Bicentenary of Frédéric Chopin

 

On the 22nd of February 2010, the Vietnamese Ministry of Information and Communications (MIC) issued the stamp set “Birth bicentenary of Frédéric Chopin (22/02/1810-17/10/1849)” consisting of 01 value of 2,000 đ.

 

The stamp set presented the picture of Frédéric Chopin against the image of his famous Ballade No.1 on the background of the picture of piano and the number of 200. That is a perfect lay-out of the stamp.

Frédéric Chopin was a Polish composer and virtuoso pianist. He was one of the great masters of Romantic music. Chopin was born in the village of Żelazowa Wola, in the Duchy of Warsawa.

He was regarded as a child-prodigy pianist. Seven-year old Chopin composed two Polonaises, in G minor and B-flat major.

Traveller Enrique Stanko Vráz

On 14 April 2010, Czech Post  has issued the single stamp features the Czech traveller, Enrique Stanko Vraz. Enrique Stanko Vráz was a Czech traveller and photographer.  He was born in Bulgaria on  February 18th. His father was a Russian officer or even diplomat. His mother was a Czech.His origin is therefore somewhat mysterious. The only thing which is certain is that Vráz was a keen traveller.

During his travels across Africa, South and North Americas, Japan and South-East Asia he gathered an extraordinary collection of natural exhibits, including approximately 15,000 insects, 1,200 birds, 600 mammals and a good deal of other species. Some of them were purchased by the British Governor who exhibited them in Dublin.

A large part of the collection was donated by Vráz to the National Museum in Prague in 1885. He moved to Prague for a short time in 1907 but had to return back to the United States because of a lack of money. As an authorised representative of the Prague's National Council, he set up its American branch, and gradually became involved in politics.

Karel Hynek Mácha and His Region - 200th Anniversary of Birth

In year 1810,  Karel Hynek Mácha was born in Prague. He  was the leading Czech romantic author. His lyrical epic poem Máj (May) is one of the most beautiful works of the Czech literature.

Mácha went on to study law at Prague University; during that time he also became involved in theatre and joined the amateur company led by Josef Kajetán Tyl.

He loved visiting old and ruined castles where he often stayed overnight. In a letter written to a friend of his after a night spent at the castle Houska he described a terrifying dream during which he descended into a deep hole at the castle and met demonic beings.

Birth Centenary of Nguyễn Hữu Thọ

 

Lawyer Nguyễn Hữu Thọ was born on July 10th, 1910 in Long Phú village, Long Hưng Hạ canton, Trung Quận district, Chợ Lớn province (now in Bến Lức town, Bến Lức district, Long An province) .

In childhood, he studied at Long Mỹ Primary School, Rạch Giá. At 11 years old, he went to French to study. In 1932, he graduated with a Bachelos degree in Law at Aix en Provence University of Law and Literature.

 

 

In May 1933, he left France for homeland. He applied for a job as an apprentice lawyer at democratic and progressive French lawyer's office in Cochin China.

In 1947, he participated in the patriotic movement of intellectuals in Sài Gòn - Chợ Lớn. In 1948, he jointed the Liên Việt Front and one year later, on October 16th, 1949, he was admitted into the Indochinese Communist Party. At the first Congress of the South Vietnam National Liberation Front (SVNLF), he was entrusted the important position as Chairman of the SVNLF Central Committee.

Australian Legends - Tennis

 

On 24 January 2003 , Australia Post issued the stamp set feature the Australian  tennis legends . The issue consist of 4 postage stamps and designed by Belinda Marshall

The recipients of the 2003 Australia Day, Australian Legends Award and the subjects of this year’s Australian Legends stamp issue – Margaret Court MBE and Rod Laver MBE – are undeniably giants of, not simply Australian tennis but world tennis. 

 

Margaret Court

Margaret Court is possibly the greatest women’s tennis player of all time. She was born in Albury in New South Wales, on 16 July 1942 and rose to prominence when she won her first Australian singles title. In 1970 Court won the second ever female Grand Slam and she remains the only player to achieve a Grand Slam in doubles as well as in singles.

Margaret Court MBE with her Wimbledon trophy after winning the title

Court went on to win seven Australian titles in a row and in 1963 she was the first Australian woman to win Wimbledon.

 

She retired briefly then returned to international tennis in 1967 and continued winning major titles after the birth of the first of her four children.

120th Birth Anniversary of President Hồ Chí Minh (19-05-1890 – 02-09-1969)

 

On the 16th of May 2010, the Vietnam’s Ministry of Information and Communications (MIC) issues the stamp series  “120th Birth Anniversary of President Ho Chi Minh (19-05-1890 – 02-09-1969)” consisting of 1 value of 2,000 đ at Nghệ An province - Hồ Chí Minh's native land.

 

President Ho Chi Minh is the great leader of the Vietnamese Communist Party & people, the founder of this Party & State of Vietnam. His portrait, life & cause have been deeply engraved in mind and unforgettable remembrance of Vietnamese people and the world's peace-lovers as well forever.

The Centenary of Bung Hatta - 2002

The Indonesian Post released the stamps features Bung Hatta for celebrating of his centenary  in year 2002. The issue stamp consist of 4 postage stamps and  represented in a miniature sheet.

Bung Hatta settled as the first vice president of Indonesia Republic.He is brightening agent the nature of thinking.He was induced Indonesian people to develop democracy.

Mohammad Hatta was born on August 12, 1902 in Bukittinggi, West Sumatera.Original his name is Mohammad Attar, but rather difficult to spell it so that often call him with “Atta” , furthermore  with “Hatta”.He was growing up in family that gives the value of hard-work, honesty, rightness, discipline and strong-religion norm  This condition influenced to his attitude and social behaviour.

The Beatles on British stamps

On year 2007, Royal Post has issued the stamp series featuring The Legendary Band, The Beatles on the miniature sheet and set of six stamps.

The Beatles gained popularity in the United Kingdom after their first single, "Love Me Do", became a minor hit in late 1962, and acquired the nickname the "Fab Four" as Beatlemania grew in Britain over the following year. By early 1964 they had become international stars, leading the "British Invasion" of the United States pop market. The band toured extensively around the world until August 1966, when they performed their final commercial concert.

The Beatles are the best-selling band in history, and over four decades after their break-up, their recordings are still in demand. They have had more number one albums on the UK charts and have held the top spot longer than any other musical act.