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On February 20, 2012, the Marshall Islands Postal Service issued four new stamps featuring whales

Unicover — Wed, 16 May 2012 22:49:53 +0000

Of the more than 65 species of whales that roam the oceans of the world, the giant Right Whale is among the most interesting. Swimming open-mouthed through great meadows of plankton, this gentle whale feeds by straining tiny organisms through fringed plates, or baleen, which trap the food. The Killer Whale is found in every ocean throughout the world. Wherever it occurs, it is at the top of the ecological food chain, with no natural enemies. The Blue Whale is the largest whale and one of the largest animals ever, with an average length of 24 meters and a weight of up to 130,000
kilograms. Very little is actually known about Gervais’s Whale, as few individual specimens have been caught and studied scientifically.
A Mint Strip of 4 is available for $1.28 (stock number 467-0116). A Full Sheet of 12 is available for $3.84 (stock number 467-2828). A First Day Cover is available at the Official Price of $2.28 (stock number 467-0167). A shipping and handling charge is added to all orders. For information about this issue, or other stamps of the Republic of the Marshall Islands, contact the Stamps and Philatelic Center of the Republic of the Marshall Islands, One Unicover Center, Cheyenne, Wyoming 82008-0001. Information may also be obtained by calling 1-800-443-4225 or ordering on-line at www.unicover.com/hprlrms.htm.

TECHNICAL DATA
Issue: Whales
Face Value: 4 x $0.32
Issue Date: February 20, 2012
Issue Place: Majuro
Stamp Artist: Gene Jarvis
First Day Cover Design: Herb Kawainui Kane
Printing Process: Cyan, black, magenta, yellow by offset lithography on unwatermarked gummed paper
Printer: Pioneer Printing, Cheyenne, Wyoming, U.S.A.
Stamp Format: Horizontal
Stamps Per Sheet: 12
Designs per Sheet: 4
Overall Sheet Size: 184mm x 117mm
Size of Stamps: 40mm x 31mm
Issue Number: R21
Stamp Number: (4-1) Right Whale
(4-2) Killer Whale
(4-3) Gervais’s Whale
(4-4) Blue Whale
Withdrawal Date: While supplies last

Featuring the Olympic Coins, Coin Covers, Stamps and more from Great Britain

Unicover — Tue, 01 May 2012 16:59:45 +0000

Announcing a wonderful opportunity to collect a variety of exciting Olympic and Paralympic products.
Available products are the Pocket-sized Stamp and Coin Cards, Coin Covers, Stamp and Pin Packs and Stamp and Post Card sets.

As Britain counts down to the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games this is a fantastic opportunity to collect the special stamp products issued by Royal Mail.

As anticipation builds towards the 2012 summer of Olympic and Paralympic celebration, browse through the many different products that are included in this sports collection. Whether it’s a piece of memorabilia you want to collect or information about the events, this is a great way to share in the excitement. In fact, with so many great collectibles you may find some you could share with friends and family.

Great Britain’s Kings and Queens

Unicover — Tue, 01 May 2012 16:53:47 +0000

In 2008 Great Britain began a series of stamps honoring the Kings and Queens of England starting with the House of Lancaster and York, continuing through 600 years of the British Monarchy and concluding with the final Royal House — the House of Windsor. This is the opportunity to acquire the stamps and products celebrating the Monarchy of the United Kingdom.

The Official Great Britain Queen’s Diamond Jubilee Commemoratives

Unicover — Thu, 26 Apr 2012 15:05:07 +0000

The most famous woman in the world
celebrates the anniversary of a lifetime

Her face is the most recognized on the planet. Her legacy spans the living memory of most of mankind. And this year, Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II celebrates her long anticipated Diamond Jubilee marking 60 years on the British throne … as the entire world celebrates with her.

Only the second Diamond Jubilee in all of British history (the first being that of queen Victoria in the 19th century), it’s a milestone that defines the word “historic”. And, to commemorate this once-in-a-lifetime event, Royal Mail has risen to the occasion with an unprecedented philatelic collection to rival anything it has ever issued.

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London 2012 Olympics From Great Britain

Unicover — Wed, 04 Apr 2012 13:13:09 +0000

Announcing a wonderful opportunity to collect a variety of exciting Olympic and Paralympic products!

Available products are the Pocket-sized Stamp and Coin Cards, Coin Covers, Stamp and Pin Packs and Stamp and Post Card sets.

As Britain counts down to the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games, this is a fantastic opportunity to collect the special stamp products issued by Royal Mail.

On February 27, 2012, the Marshall Islands Postal Service issued six new stamps for high value rate changes

Unicover — Mon, 27 Feb 2012 23:41:53 +0000

A Mint Stamp Set of 6 is available for $148.19 (stock number 467-2909). A First Day Cover is available at the Official Price of $149.59 (stock number 467-2992). A shipping and handling charge is added to all orders. For information about this issue, or other stamps of the Republic of the Marshall Islands, contact the Stamps and Philatelic Center of the Republic of the Marshall Islands, One Unicover Center, Cheyenne, Wyoming 82008-0001. Information may also be obtained by calling 1-800-443-4225 or ordering on-line at
www.unicover.com/hprlrms.htm.

TECHNICAL DATA
Issue: High Value Rate Changes
Face Value: 1 each x $5.15, $11.35, $15.45, $16.95, $18.95, $38.00
Issue Date: February 27, 2012
Issue Place: Majuro
Stamp Artist: Various
First Day Cover Design: Herb Kawainui Kane
Printing Process: Cyan, black, magenta, yellow by offset lithography on unwatermarked gummed paper
Printer: Pioneer Printing, Cheyenne, Wyoming, U.S.A.
Stamp Format: Horizontal
Size of Stamps: 50mm x 31mm
Issue Number: R22
Stamp Number: (6-1) Traditional Chuuk War Canoe
(6-2) Cymbidium Orchid
(6-3) Early Inhabitants Arrive
(6-4) Mandarinfish
(6-5) Hibiscus
(6-6) Sea Horse
Withdrawal Date: While supplies last

On February 27, 2012, the Marshall Islands Postal Service issued two new stamps for low value rate changes

Unicover — Mon, 27 Feb 2012 22:59:56 +0000

Of all birds, the albatross is best adapted to the high seas. These birds fly on stiffly held wings that take advantage of drafts of air deflected upward by the ocean waves. The Black-footed Albatross is predominantly dark brown with white at the base of its bill and a white band at the base of its tail. The bird’s bill and feet are specially dark and provide this albatross with its name. In flight, the Red-tailed Tropicbird’s beautiful red tail undulates up and down while the bird hunts singly or in pairs for fish in the high seas. Upon spotting prey, the birds plummet to the surface, but dive just beneath the surface. They eat a wide variety of fish, as well as squid and crustaceans. A Mint Stamp Set of 2 is available for $2.66 (stock number 467-1082). Two Full Sheets of 20 (one sheet of each design) is available for $53.20 (stock number 467-2763). A First Day Cover is available at the Official Price of $4.06 (stock number
467-2836). A shipping and handling charge is added to all orders.
For information about this issue, or other stamps of the Republic of the Marshall Islands, contact the Stamps and Philatelic Center of the Republic of the Marshall Islands, One Unicover Center, Cheyenne, Wyoming 82008-0001. Information may also be obtained by calling 1-800-443-4225 or ordering on-line at www.unicover.com/hprlrms.htm.

TECHNICAL DATA
Issue: Low Value Rate Changes
Face Value: 1 each x $0.85 and $1.05
Issue Date: February 27, 2012
Issue Place: Majuro
Stamp Artist: Various
First Day Cover Design: Herb Kawainui Kane
Printing Process: Cyan, black, magenta, yellow by offset lithography on unwatermarked gummed paper
Printer: Pioneer Printing, Cheyenne, Wyoming, U.S.A.
Stamp Format: Horizontal
Stamps Per Sheet: 20
Designs per Sheet: 1
Overall Sheet Size: 182mm x 150mm
Size of Stamps: 40mm x 25mm
Issue Number: R23
Stamp Number: (2-1) Black-footed Albatross
(2-2) Red-tailed Tropicbird
Withdrawal Date: While supplies last

On February 6, 2012, the Marshall Islands Postal Service issued six new stamps honoring the Diamond Jubilee of Queen Elizabeth II

Unicover — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 16:54:45 +0000

In June 2012, Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II celebrates 60 years on the throne. But a single British monarch has previously reached this milestone—her great-great-grandmother, Queen Victoria, in the 19th century—making this one of the most momentous occasions in the entire history of the monarchy of the United Kingdom. Her official full title is Elizabeth II, by the Grace of God, of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and of her other realms and territories Queen, Head of the Commonwealth, Defender of the Faith. She became queen in 1952 upon the death of her father, King George VI. Quickly assuming the routine duties of the sovereign, she carried out her first state opening of Parliament in November 1952, and her coronation took place at Westminster Abbey in June 1953. A Full Sheet of 6 is available for $8.82 (stock number 467-0043). A First Day Cover is available at the Official Price of $10.22 (stock number 467-0051). A shipping and handling charge is added to all orders. For information about this issue, or other stamps of the Republic of the Marshall Islands, contact the Stamps and Philatelic Center of the Republic of the Marshall Islands, One Unicover Center, Cheyenne, Wyoming 82008-0001. Information may also be obtained by calling 1-800-443-4225 or ordering on-line at www.unicover.com/hprlrms.htm.

Technical Details
Issue: Queen Elizabeth II’s Diamond Jubilee
Face Value: 6 x $1.05
Issue Date: February 6, 2012
Issue Place: Majuro
Stamp Artist: Machin Stamps on Stamps
First Day Cover Design: Herb Kawainui Kane
Printing Process: Cyan, black, magenta, yellow by offset lithography on
unwatermarked gummed paper
Printer: Pioneer Printing, Cheyenne, Wyoming, U.S.A.
Stamp Format: Horizontal
Stamps Per Sheet: 6
Designs per Sheet: 6
Overall Sheet Size: 117mm x 144mm
Size of Stamps: 40mm x 31mm
Issue Number: C345
Stamp Number: (6-1) 10p
(6-2) 20p
(6-3) 30p
(6-4) 40p
(6-5) 50p
(6-6) 60p
Withdrawal Date: While supplies last

On January 23, 2012, the Marshall Islands Postal Service issued four new stamps celebrating the Year of the Dragon

Unicover — Mon, 23 Jan 2012 17:53:01 +0000

During the Han Dynasty (206 B.C.—A.D. 220), the Chinese calendar was organized into repeating 12-year cycles, each year designated by one of twelve animals. The Chinese commonly refer to the year by its animal name: 2012 is the Year of the Dragon. Those born in a given year are said to share that animal’s character traits. Legend has it that when Lord Buddha departed from Earth, all the animals were summoned to bid him farewell. Twelve animals showed up, and the dragon was fifth in line. Thus, people born during the Year of the Dragon—1904, 1916, 1928, 1940, 1952, 1964, 1976, 1988, 2000
and 2012—are not only intelligent, they’re also gifted, popular, enthusiastic, perfectionist and full of vitality. A Souvenir Sheet of 4 is available for $5.88 (stock number 466-9851). A First Day Cover is available at the Official Price of $7.28 (stock number 466-9916). A shipping and handling charge is added to all orders.

For information about this issue, or other stamps of the Republic of the Marshall Islands, contact the Stamps and Philatelic Center of the Republic of the Marshall Islands, One Unicover Center, Cheyenne, Wyoming 82008-0001. Information may also be obtained by calling 1-800-443-4225 or ordering on-line at www.unicover.com/hprlrms.htm.

TECHNICAL DATA
Issue: Year of the Dragon
Face Value: 4 x $1.05
Issue Date: January 23, 2012
Issue Place: Majuro
Stamp Artist: D. Zoe Seemel
First Day Cover Design: Herb Kawainui Kane
Printing Process: Cyan, black, magenta, yellow by offset lithography on unwatermarked gummed paper
Printer: Pioneer Printing, Cheyenne, Wyoming, U.S.A.
Stamp Format: Horizontal
Stamps Per Sheet: 4
Designs per Sheet: 4
Overall Sheet Size: 126mm x 108mm
Size of Stamps: 43mm x 34mm
Issue Number: C344
Stamp Number: (4-1) Blue Dragon
(4-2) Pink Dragon
(4-3) Yellow Dragon
(4-4) Green Dragon
Withdrawal Date: While supplies last

On January 22, 2012, the Marshall Islands Postal Service issued a new stamp featuring a View of Ocean Life

Unicover — Sun, 22 Jan 2012 17:42:29 +0000

Oceans formed during Earth’s infancy, when temperatures soared and the planet separated into three distinct zones of core, mantle and crust. Interior volcanic activity carried enormous amounts of water vapor and other gaseous materials to the surface, where they condensed and fell to earth as rain. These immense bodies of water are indispensable to the health of our planet. The cyclical process which causes rain begins with our oceans, while their microscopic plants produce one fourth of the world’s oxygen. Oceans help to keep the planet’s temperatures stable, and they have for eons been a major source of food, supplying from 17 to 55 percent of the world’s protein. Once viewed as limitless resources, oceans are growing increasingly fragile as ecosystems. A Mint Stamp is available for $0.63 (stock number 466-9932). A Full Mint Sheet of 9 is available for $5.67 (stock number 466-9940). A First Day Cover is available at the Official Price of $2.03 (stock number 466-9959). A shipping and handling charge is added to all orders.

TECHNICAL DATA
Issue: View of Ocean Life
Face Value: 1 x $0.45
Issue Date: January 22, 2012
Issue Place: Majuro
Stamp Designer: D. Zoe Seemel
Artist: Ken Walker
First Day Cover Design: Herb Kawainui Kane
Printing Process: Cyan, black, magenta, yellow by offset lithography on unwatermarked gummed paper
Printer: Pioneer Printing, Cheyenne, Wyoming, U.S.A.
Stamp Format: Vertical
Stamps Per Sheet: 9
Designs per Sheet: 1
Overall Sheet Size: 117mm x 144mm
Size of Stamps: 34mm x 43mm
Issue Number: R20
Stamp Number: (1-1) View of Ocean Life
Withdrawal Date: While supplies last