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USA | Bruce Lee Postcrossing Meetup

Lunar New Year

Bruce Lee Postcrossing Meetup

Postage Stamp : Bruce Lee
Date of Issue : February 18, 2026
Description : This stamp honors the legendary Chinese-American martial artist, actor, and filmmaker Bruce Lee. The design features a black-and-white painting by artist Kam Mak, showcasing Lee executing a dynamic flying acrobatic kick. He is set against a bold yellow brushstroke backdrop.

Postage Stamp : Lunar New Year: Year of the Horse
Date of Issue : February 03, 2026
Description : As the seventh release in the USPS’s current Lunar New Year series, this stamp celebrates the 2026 Year of the Horse. The artwork by Camille Chew features a vibrant, three-dimensional mask of a horse’s head. Constructed from hand-printed paper, cut, folded, and embellished with acrylic paint and tassels, the design is a contemporary tribute to traditional paper-cut folk art and festival masks.

INDIA | Mahatma Gandhi Museum

Mahatma Gandhi Museum Rajkot

Rajkot H.O. – 360001
Mahamta Gandhi Museum
Date of Introduction : 02-10-2020
Postmark Date : 04-04-2026

The Mahatma Gandhi Museum in Rajkot, formerly Alfred High School, was established on October 17, 1853, with 36 students. Mahatma Gandhi graduated from this school in 1887. In 2018, the historic building was transformed into the Mahatma Gandhi Museum, to honor Gandhi’s legacy on his 150th birth anniversary. The museum features interactive exhibits showcasing his life, principles, and contributions to India’s freedom struggle, making it a center for learning and inspiration.

USA | Muhammad Ali (The Greatest)

Muhammad Ali (The Greatest)

Postage Stamp : Muhammad Ali (The Greatest)
Date of Issue : January 15, 2026
Description : Released on what would have been his 84th birthday, these stamps pay homage to Muhammad Ali, the three-time heavyweight boxing champion and global activist. The design uses a 1974 black-and-white Associated Press photograph of Ali in a boxing stance. The typography is a highlight; the name “ALI” alternates from the top to the bottom of the stamps in bold red and black lettering, mimicking the look of classic boxing posters.

Postage Stamp : Definitive – Flowers – Angel’s Trumpet
Date of Issue : January 09, 2026
Description : This stamp features four peachy-pink blooms of the Angel’s Trumpet (Brugmansia). The number of flowers on the stamp (four) corresponds to its 4-cent value.

Postage Stamp : Flowers – Poppies and Coneflowers
Date of Issue : July 18, 2024
Description : Part of the same floral series, this stamp features a cluster of ten flowers (poppies and coneflowers) to denote its 10-cent value.

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Albuquerque, NM: a machine spray cancel dated March 04, 2026
Caballo, New Mexico: A circular date stamp dated March 03, 2026

INDIA | 150th Birth Anniversary of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel

150th Birth Anniversary of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel

Special Cancellation : 150th Birth Anniversary of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel
Location : Nashik – 422001
Postmark Date : 31-10-2025

The 150th birth anniversary of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel, the “Iron Man of India,” was a major national milestone celebrated on October 31, 2025. Recognized annually as Rashtriya Ekta Diwas (National Unity Day), this specific anniversary marked the high point of a two-year-long commemoration (spanning 2024 to 2026) honoring his monumental role in politically integrating over 560 princely states into the Indian Union.

FINLAND | Building a Nation

Building a Nation

1809 – The Birth of a Nation
200 Years of Finnish Autonomy (Gold Folio Edition)

Date of Issue : January 22, 2009

Special Technique : The stamps feature Gold Folio printing (visible in the ornate uniform details and borders), giving them a metallic, reflective quality.

The Portraits (from left to right)
The figures depicted are the key architects of this new Finnish autonomy :

  • Tsar Alexander I of Russia : The Russian Emperor who granted Finland its autonomous status and promised to maintain its laws and religion.
  • Georg Magnus Sprengtporten : A Finnish-born military officer and politician who became the first Governor-General of the Grand Duchy of Finland.
  • Carl Erik Mannerheim : A statesman who played a major role in the Diet of Porvoo (and the great-grandfather of the famous Marshal Mannerheim).
  • Gustaf Mauritz Armfelt : A highly influential diplomat and advisor to Alexander I, who was instrumental in the “Old Finland” restoration.

AUSTRALIA

Medical Innovations Cardiac Pacing
STAMP NAMEDATE OF ISSUE
Holden – Australian Icon – CarsMarch 22, 2021
Australian Legends of Filmmaking – Peter WeirMarch 15, 2022
Medical InnovationsFebruary 18, 2020

CZECH REPUBLIC

Winter Olympic Games Vancouver
STAMP NAMEDATE OF ISSUE
Personalities – Věra Čáslavská, 1942-2016May 03, 2017
Winter Olympic Games – VancouverFebruary 10, 2010

#1491 – INDIA

The 150th Anniversary of the Birth of Swami Vivekananda, 1863-1902
Date of Issue : January 12, 2013

Piyush Jain
Hello Friends, i am collecting covers/FDC's with clear cancellations and mint stamps in complete sets. If you would like to exchange than contact me: jain.globalstamps@gmail.com

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Mint Complete Sets
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  • --- FDC with clear Cancellation
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