Date of Issued: 09 September 2022
Design: Kh. Zakirov
Perforation: 14
5100 SOM - Noxat Shorak
7600 SOM - Xasip
Saturday, September 23, 2023
Uzbekistan 2022 - Cuisine of Uzbekistan
Date of Issued: 09 September 2022
Design: Kh. Zakirov
Perforation: 14
5100 SOM - Noxat Shorak
7600 SOM - Xasip
Uzbekistan 2021 - Traditional Cuisine
Date of Issued: 12 January 2021
Perforation: 14
6200 SOM - Manti
9200 SOM - Lag'Mon
Uzbekistan 2018 - Gastronomy, Uzbek Cuisine
Date of Issued: 16 January 2018
Sheetsize: 35
Design: E. Kanevets
Engraving: Aucun (lithographie)
Perforation: 14
1800 SOM - Palov
1900 SOM - Somsa
Uzbekistan 2019 - Traditional Uzbek Bread
Date of Issued: 07 June 2019
Design: S. Farmonov and U. Sulaimanov
Perforation: 13
1800 SOM - Samarkand Bread
1800 SOM - Toshkent Bread
3600 SOM - Kokand Bread
3600 SOM - Fargona Bread
Sunday, August 20, 2023
Sunday, August 13, 2023
Hong Kong 2001 - Hong Kong Tea Culture
Technical Details:
Date of Issued: 09 September 2001
Stamp Design: Tony Ho
Illustration: Liliane Tsui
Printer: The House of Questa Ltd., United Kingdom
Process: Lithography
Stamp Size: 27.94mm x 44.45mm
Stamp Layout: Pane of 25 Stamps
Perforation: 14 (with 2 elliptical perforations on the vertical)
Paper: Paper with Security Fibres
"It is well known that tea culture has a very long history and tea drinking is a popular habit in Hong Kong. This set of stamps is the first ever set of scented stamps issued in Hong Kong with the fragrance of tea applied to the stamps. A gentle rub on the surface of the stamp will release the aroma of Jasmine tea," Mr LUK added.
The stamps are designed by Mr Tony HO and printed in lithography by The House of Questa Ltd.
This set of special stamps consists of four stamps depicting the diversity of tea culture in Hong Kong:
HKD 1.30 Gongfu tea is a popular style of tea preparation in the Fujian province and the Chaozhou area in southern China.
The name Gongfu tea is a reflection of the immense skills and effort in its preparation.
HKD 2.50 The locally-brewed milk tea is served at old-style tea bistros and takes a unique blending of black tea leaves and superb tea-making skills to make a perfect cup of smooth Hong Kong-style tea.
HKD 3.10 As part of Hong Kong's culinary culture, "yum cha" (drinking tea) and dim sum are inseparable.
HKD 5.00 In a tea house, people enjoyed watching the traditional Chinese performance art such as string instruments.
From as far back as the Tang (唐；AD618-907) and Song (宋；AD960-1279), tea was a leisure drink for the Chinese. Nowadays, drinking a cup of tea remains an art of refreshment. For many, sharing a pot of tea with family and friends reaffirms the sense of community as it brings people together, like we Stampboarders here
. For others, drinking tea is an art, a personal ritual that fosters relaxation and introspection. I usually have several cups of Puer (普洱) tea in every morning and one cup of oolong （烏龍） tea after dinner.The Hong Kong Post issued a set of 4 stamps on 9 September 2001 illustrating the diversity of tea culture in Hong Kong. Designed by Tony Ho and printed by lithography. The theme is "Hong Kong （香港）Tea (茗）Culture（藝）“
$1.3 Stamp shows the Gongfu (功夫) tea which is a popular style of tea preparation in the Fujian （福建）province and the Chaozhou （潮州）area in southern China. The name Gongfu tea is a reflection of the immense skills and effort in its preparation while the type of tea leaves used is usually oolong tea（烏龍） which is the best in terms of aroma, favour and colour.
$2.5 Stamps shows the very popular locally-brewed milk tea. It takes a unique blending of black tea leaves and superb tea-making skills to make a perfect cup of smooth Hong Kong-style tea. Various black tea blends are boiled and then kept brewing in a metre-tall metal container for hours, ensuring its extraordinary strength and smoothness. A silk-like cotton bag filters the tea before milk and sugar are added.
$3.1 Stamps shows people having a morning tea, that is, the Hong Kong’s very popular culinary culture, “yum cha” (drinking tea) and dim sum (點心). It also shows a complete tea bowl set with a cover and a stand. The flared rim facilitates infusion and heat dissipation as well as the pouring of tea into teacups.
$5.0 Stamp shows making of Chinese tea. Hot water at the correct temperature and proper brewing time are essential. Teacups are pre- warmed with hot water and arranged in circle, then the brew is poured out in a continuous circular motion for a few rounds with a small amount of tea poured into each cup until they are nearly full. This ensures the taste of tea is perfectly balanced.
The aroma of jasmine tea has been added into these stamps during the printing process, making them the first ever scented stamps issued in Hong Kong. A gentle rub on the stamp will release the aroma into the air.
Tuesday, June 13, 2023
Hong Kong 2023 - Intangible Cultural Heritage: Hong Kong Style Milk Tea Making Technique
Date of Issued: 25 July 2023
Intangible Cultural Heritage – Hong Kong-style Milk Tea Making Technique
Hong Kong-style Milk Tea Making Technique was inscribed onto the first Representative List of the Intangible Cultural He ritage of Hong Kong in 2017. Hong Kong-style milk tea is a much -loved beverage among the Hong Kong locals. It is also known as “silk -stocking milk tea” because the white cloth bag used to filter out tiny tea leaves was stained with the colour of tea and tu rned brown after being used repeatedly, resembling a silk stocking. Hong Kong -style milk tea is the outcome of a century -old evolution from English milk tea, which takes a few steps to make, such as blending tea leaves, boiling the tea, infusing the tea, force -pouring the tea, force -pouring the milk, etc. The tea -making technique does not only epitomise the fusion and development of Hong Kong's East-meets-West food culture, but also gives a glimpse of how locals live and eat. Hongkong Post issues a set of s pecial stamps on the theme of “Hong Kong-style Milk Tea Making Technique” to promote this intangible cultural heritage of Hong Kong, in the hope that this traditional craftmanship can pass down the generations.
Sunday, May 7, 2023
Japan 2021 - Traditional Cuisine of Nagoya
Thursday, May 4, 2023
Italy 2023 - Excellencies of The System Productive and Economic
Date of Issued: 04 May 2023
Value: Tariff B.
Circulation: two hundred thousand and four copies.
The inscription "ITALIA" and the tariff indication "B" complete the stamp.
Sketcher: Gaetano Ieluzzo.
Printing: Istituto Poligrafico e Zecca dello Stato S.p.A., in rotogravure.
Colors: four-color process.
Paper: white, neutral coated, self-adhesive, non-fluorescent.
Grammage: 90 g/m².
Backing: White paper, 80 g/m2 monosilicon Kraft.
Adhesive: water-based acrylic type, distributed in quantities of 20 g/m2 (dry).
Paper size and print size: 40 x 48 mm.
Format: 47 x 54 mm.
Perforation: 9 made with die-cutting.
Sheet: twenty-eight specimens.
Issue of ordinary postage stamps belonging to the thematic series “Excellencies of the system productive and economic” dedicated to historic brands of national interest in the sector agri-food: De Cecco, Cirio, Vismara, Santa Rosa, Ambrosoli
- Ambrosoli: the characteristic jar of Ambrosoli honey, with history label on which the company logo stands out, stands out on some flowers in which a bee collects nectar; in the background two children run happily up a field.
- Cirio: a vintage poster of the Cirio company dating back to the 1920s, created by the Italian illustrator and painter Leonetto Cappiello.
- De Cecco: a gleaning machine, symbol of the agri-food company De Cecco, which has always characterized its products, stands out in the foreground on the certificate of the gold medal won at the Exhibition Chicago Universal in 1893. Below, on the left, there are the Italian and American flags, representative of the two countries where the product is more loved and known, and the logo is reproduced at the top of the company.
- Santa Rosa: the Santa Rosa company logo is set in the center of the iconic jar, from which, ideally, a whirlwind of fruit explodes.
- Vismara: a waiter serves some excellent dishes on a platter of Vismara-branded cured meats. The logo is reproduced at the top of the company.
Saturday, April 22, 2023
French Polynesia 2023 - Rimu Vine (Seaweed Scent)
Issue Date: 21 April 2023 Printing Technique: Offset
Face Value: 130
Photo: Hereana MOE
Author: FARE RATA 2023
Perforation: 26x36
Number of stamps per presentation 25
Number of stamps 25
Scented stamp : Seaweed “Rimu Vine”
The Rimu Vine (Caulerpa chemnitzia) nicknamed «green caviar», is a seaweed very popular in French Polynesia and has a strong potential in the South Pacific market (New Zealand, Fiji, Samoa, etc) but also internationally, especially in Japan.
The gathering activity of this species is traditional in many Pacific islands, especially in French Polynesia, in the Austral archipelago. The typical recipe is to mix fresh seaweed with coconut milk, to obtain a delicate dish combining the iodized taste of seaweed and the sweetness of coconut milk.
Algae have beneficial properties for health. They are rich in minerals, vitamins, fiber, and polyunsaturated fatty acids, and have recognized antioxidant and antimicrobial activities. These nutritional properties are very interesting to reduce cardiovascular risks.
It is noted that in ancient times, seaweed was reserved for women because they were not allowed to eat pork, turtle, coconut and banana. So they were picking algae to supplement their diet.
Today, French Polynesia wants to develop an island rural aquaculture aimed at the commercial development of remote islands but also to promote food self-sufficiency in Polynesia. One of the country’s objectives is therefore to develop algoculture. In addition to the nutritional purpose, algae can be exploited in other fields such as cosmetics or pharmacology. Thus, a research program agreement was established between the Ministry of Marine Resources and the University of French Polynesia (UPF) to identify the various aspects of the exploitation of the Rimu.
The Rimu vine exists only in the wild in the Southern Archipelago. This resource remains fragile and sensitive to poor environmental conditions. In addition, an unreported exploitation of the resource can lead to its extinction. This is why cultivation trials have been underway for several years to create sufficient biomass to feed the Polynesian market, but also to preserve this precious local resource.
Fare Rata, the Polynesia Post Office is pleased to be able to highlight through this scent stamp, the «rimu vine», hoping to make you want to taste it but also to contribute to this effort to preserve our underwater biodiversity, so fragile.
Author: FARE RATA 2023
Perforation: 26x36
Number of stamps per presentation 25
Number of stamps 25
Scented stamp : Seaweed “Rimu Vine”
The Rimu Vine (Caulerpa chemnitzia) nicknamed «green caviar», is a seaweed very popular in French Polynesia and has a strong potential in the South Pacific market (New Zealand, Fiji, Samoa, etc) but also internationally, especially in Japan.
The gathering activity of this species is traditional in many Pacific islands, especially in French Polynesia, in the Austral archipelago. The typical recipe is to mix fresh seaweed with coconut milk, to obtain a delicate dish combining the iodized taste of seaweed and the sweetness of coconut milk.
Algae have beneficial properties for health. They are rich in minerals, vitamins, fiber, and polyunsaturated fatty acids, and have recognized antioxidant and antimicrobial activities. These nutritional properties are very interesting to reduce cardiovascular risks.
It is noted that in ancient times, seaweed was reserved for women because they were not allowed to eat pork, turtle, coconut and banana. So they were picking algae to supplement their diet.
Today, French Polynesia wants to develop an island rural aquaculture aimed at the commercial development of remote islands but also to promote food self-sufficiency in Polynesia. One of the country’s objectives is therefore to develop algoculture. In addition to the nutritional purpose, algae can be exploited in other fields such as cosmetics or pharmacology. Thus, a research program agreement was established between the Ministry of Marine Resources and the University of French Polynesia (UPF) to identify the various aspects of the exploitation of the Rimu.
The Rimu vine exists only in the wild in the Southern Archipelago. This resource remains fragile and sensitive to poor environmental conditions. In addition, an unreported exploitation of the resource can lead to its extinction. This is why cultivation trials have been underway for several years to create sufficient biomass to feed the Polynesian market, but also to preserve this precious local resource.
Fare Rata, the Polynesia Post Office is pleased to be able to highlight through this scent stamp, the «rimu vine», hoping to make you want to taste it but also to contribute to this effort to preserve our underwater biodiversity, so fragile.
Thursday, April 20, 2023
Gibraltar 2016 - Christmas Biscuits
Issue Date: 02 November 2016
Designer: Stephen Perera
Illustrator: © ingimage
Printer: Lowe-Martin Group
Colours: 4 colours + Varnish
Size: 32 x 32mm
Values: G (22p), 40p, 64p, 70p, 80p, £2
About Christmas
Modern Christmas biscuits can trace their history to recipes from Medieval Europe.By the Middle Ages, the Christmas holiday had overtaken solstice rituals throughout much of present-dayEurope. However, the old feast traditions remained and while the roast and drink recipes were probably quitesimilar to what earlier Europeans had enjoyed, the pastry world was experiencing some amazing changes.Spices like nutmeg, cinnamon and black pepper were just starting to be widely used and dried exotic fruits likecitron, apricots and dates added sweetness and texture to the dessert tray. These items, along with ingredientslike sugar, lard and butter, would have been prized as expensive delicacies by medieval cooks. Only on themost important holiday could families aff ord treats like these, which led to a baking bonanza to prepare forChristmas. Unlike pies or cakes, biscuits could be easily shared and given to friends and neighbours. Thus ourmodern Christmas biscuits date back to these medieval gifts.
Though biscuits have come a long way since medieval times, some things haven’t changed. Many Christmasbiscuits are still heavily spiced. We think of ‘traditional’ Christmas fl avours like cinnamon, nutmeg and ginger,and those are exactly the same spices medieval cooks would have used in their cookies ages ago. Gingerbreadis a classic Christmas biscuit, and yet it’s also a biscuit that would have tasted strikingly similar back in theMiddle Ages. Ginger, cinnamon, nutmeg and mace combine to make a snappy, spicy taste, just like they wouldhave back then. Gingerbread uses molasses as a sweetener, something that medieval cooks would appreciateas refi ned sugar was so expensive. These cooks would not have made gingerbread men, however. The fi rstperson to try that was none other than Queen Elizabeth I of England, who had the biscuit molded into theshapes of her favorite courtiers.
Sunday, April 9, 2023
Ireland 2005 - EUROPA, Gastronomy
Date of Issued: 09 May 2005
Sheetsize: 10
Perforation: 14¼ x 14
48c - Irish Stew
65c - Oysters
Friday, April 7, 2023
Macau 2002 - Gastronomy and Sweet, Hawker's Food
Technical Details:
Date of Issued: 26 September 2002
Subject: Gastronomy & Sweets II - Hawker's food
Size: 30mm x 40mm
Perforation: 13.4 by 13
Set of 5
Format Sheet: 16 of 4 designs
Perforations: 13.4 x 13
Issuing Authority: Macao Post
Printer: Cartor Security Printing
Size: 30mm x 40mm
Perforation: 13.4 by 13
Set of 5
Format Sheet: 16 of 4 designs
Perforations: 13.4 x 13
Issuing Authority: Macao Post
Printer: Cartor Security Printing
Thursday, April 6, 2023
Taiwan 2012 - Traditional Festivals
Date of Issued: 20 June 2012
Dimension of Stamp: 40mm × 32mm
Printer: China Color Printing Co., Ltd
Designer: Huang Li-jun
Sheet Composition: 20 (5×4）
Print Color: Colorful
Process: Offset
Paper: Phosphorescent Stamp Paper
Perforation 121/2
So as to introduce traditional Chinese festivals, Chunghwa Post is issuing a set of four stamps featuring the Chinese New Year, the Lantern Festival, the Dragon Boat Festival, and the Mid-Autumn Festival. The designs of the stamps follow:
1. The Chinese New Year (NT$5): Chinese New Year is characterized by auspicious celebrations that symbolize the idea of the old giving way to the new. The stamp features fireworks to convey a sense of joy and fruitfulness. It also shows traditional New Year’s calligraphic couplets, with chun (the character for spring) on one side of the door, and fu (the character for good fortune) on the other. These convey the idea that “with spring comes good fortune.”
2. The Lantern Festival (NT$5): The Lantern Festival is like a mini Chinese New Year. Every household celebrates and hangs decorative lanterns. The stamp features a traditionally styled lantern, glutinous rice balls, and wooden red flip-flops representing that everything comes in pairs. The design is meant to convey the idea of blessings coming as families gather to celebrate the holiday.
3. The Dragon Boat Festival (NT$10): Dragon boat races and eating zongzi are the two activities most representative of the Dragon Boat Festival. It is a folk tradition to hang sweet sedge and Asian mugwort over the door to one’s house so as to ward off insect infestations. It is also customary to wear sachets of fragrant herbs dangling from one’s waist and to drink realgar wine as a way of praying for peace and safety.
4. The Mid-Autumn Festival (NT$25): “The moon is full and the people united.” The Mid-Autumn Festival is a holiday that celebrates reunions. The stamp features a shiny, bright moon and the Jade Hare and Lady Chang’e accompanying each other in the Palace of the Moon. The moon cakes symbolize the beauty of the clan being whole and united.
Malta 2020 - Joint Issue Malta-Slovakia ‘Viticulture’
Technical Details:
Issue Date: 24 October 2020
Designer:Miguel Farrugia & Adrian Ferda
Photography: Ta' Betta Wine Estates & & Turecek Winery
Process: Offset
Size:€0.59
Values:44mm x 31mm
About Joint Issue Malta – Slovakia ‘Viticulture’
The philatelic issue, themed "Viticulture", consists of two stamps. The Malta stamp features a vineyard located in the limits of SiMalta while the Slovak stamp portrays a vineyard in the Skalica region renowned for production of the Skalicky rubin wine.
Malta
The history of wine-making stretches over several millennia dating back to over 7,000 years BC. Local wine production dates back over 2,000 years, during the time of the Phoenicians who were actively involved in transporting wine together with grapes and winemaking technology throughout the Mediterranean.
Malta's climate is favourable to wine production, and Malta has several strains of grape used in the production of wine. The ¿a (red) and Girgentina (white) are indigenous to Malta.
The Malta stamp features Ta' Betta Wine Estate, a boutique winery situated in Girgenti, limits of SiSyrah, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Chardonnay are the main grape varieties that are specifically grown in this estate, producing a portfolio of three wines.
Slovakia
The Slovak stamp features a bottle of Skalicky rubin 2019 from the Slovak National Collection of Wines produced by Tureèek Winery in the foreground and a vineyard in Vintoperk Hill in the background.
The historical name Skalicky rubin, comes from the geographical area, the Skalica region and Rubin, which refers to the colour of the wine (ruby). In 2017 the wine became recognised and protected by EU law as product exclusive to this specific geographical area.
This wine is produced by the fermentation of grapes of the Blaufrankisch, St. Laurent and Blauer Portugieser varieties.The grapes to produce this wine are grown precisely in the defined area of the Skalica region. This wine is characterised by its colour and its full flavour which contains a high amount of tannin and antioxidants.
Sunday, March 19, 2023
Ireland 2005 - EUROPA, Gastronomy
Date of Issued: 09 May 2005
Perforation: 14¼ x 14
48c - Irish Stew
65c - Oysters
Tuesday, March 7, 2023
Wednesday, March 1, 2023
Thailand 1990 - International Letter Writing Week, Thai Desserts
Technical Details:
Issue Name : International Letter Writing Week 1990Issue Date : 07 October 1990
Perforation : 14
Denomination : 2.00 Baht, 3.00 Baht , 5.00 Baht , 6.00 Baht
Details : To commemorate the 1990 International Letter Writing Week by illustrating the drawings of Thai dessert conservation (except Khanom Cho Muang) which won first prize in the painting competition during 1989 International Letter Writing Week
Size : 27 x 45 mm
Printer : Leigh-Mardon PTY., Ltd., Australia
Friday, February 17, 2023
Seychelles 1989 - Traditional Food
Creole Cooking:
R1 - Tec-Tec Broth (Tectec Soup)
R2 - Pilaff Seychelloise (Pilaf Seychellois)
R3 - Mullet Grill in Banana Leaves
R5 - Daube
Saturday, February 11, 2023
Romania 2016 - Live healthy! Bible Food
Technical Details:
Issue Date: 24 November 2016
Designer: Mihail Vamasescu
Process: Offset
Colours: 4
Stamps Size: 48 x 33 mm
Designer: Mihail Vamasescu
Process: Offset
Colours: 4
Stamps Size: 48 x 33 mm
Minisheet Size: 110 x 120 mm
Values: 1.60 Lei; 4.50 Lei; 8 Lei; 15 Lei
About Live healthy! Bible Food
“And God said, Behold, I have given you every herb bearing seed, which is upon the face of all the earth, and every tree, in the which is the fruit of a tree yielding seed; to you it shall be for meat.” Genesis 1:29
The Bible gives us much information on food and many rules about healthy nutrition. These simple and modest foods can provide a complete food palette underlining healthy eating and the subject of the postage stamp issue “Live Healthy!”.
Since the tendency to return to nature and generally the natural products has accentuated over the past few years, one should adopt a diet that ensures complete nutrition to maintain the body’s energy, without leading to the weakness of body and soul.
When God addressed the chosen people He said: “For the Lord thy God bringeth thee into […] a land of wheat, and barley, and vines, and fig trees, and pomegranates; a land of oil olive […].” Deuteronomy 8:7-9
Using grain since ancient times is mentioned in the Bible. In ancient beliefs, bread had the attribute of a living being, sometimes being even considered the embodiment of God.
Wheat, flour, and bread dough are loaded with meanings and symbols as current and appropriate as they are old, a sign of joy and abundance. In biblical times the bread was made from wheat or barley. Both grains are rich in vitamins, fiber and cellulose, being symbols of life and rebirth and constituting essential and crucial food for both humans and animals.
The fig tree is mentioned several times in the New Testament and the Old Testament. Biblical references to the fig tree are symbolic and subject to many interpretations.
The Bible attests the figs nutritional value, but also their value as health remedies.. They can be eaten both fresh and dried and contain very high levels of potassium.
Since ancient times the pomegranate was used for medicinal purposes because of its amazing properties. The pomegranate was and is considered a symbol of health, fertility and eternal life.
Rich in antioxidants, these fruits, which were attributed curative qualities ever since antiquity, help improve blood circulation and strengthen the immune system. Pomegranates are used as an ingredient for drinks or food in many countries and rhodium flowers are used in traditional medicine for their astringent effect.
Popular worldwide, the vine is a symbol of life, health, and especially joy. In the Bible we find many references to vines and wine, all with deep meanings, and loaded symbols.
In Christian worship, wine from the grape, turned during Mass into the Blood of Christ, is the source of life.
The wine, along with bread, honey and oil are considered a staple food, symbol of wealth.
In addition to the very good taste, grapes are miracle foods for the body. Vitamins and minerals make grapes a very healthy choice and, therefore, it is appropriate to eat them more often.
The olive tree is considered the “eternally fruitful tree”, being a tree with an extraordinary length of life, having amazing regenerative power, remaining over time a symbol of peace, wisdom and purity.
Considered some of the most nutritious fruits, olives are also real medicine. Olives, green fruit, fleshy, becoming black-purple when ripe, contain fewer carbohydrates and are an excellent source of mono-unsaturated fatty acids. Therefore can be a light and delicious snack, but can also be used as ingredients for different dishes.
As the fruit of the olive tree produces a rich and viscous oil which can be burned in lamps for religious rituals, the olive tree was considered sacred. Used daily in the diet, olive oil reduces the risk of heart disease and is recommended in diets.
Romfilatelia thanks the Diocese of Alexandria and Teleorman and the photographer George Avanu for the support granted in the creation of this postage stamp issue.
Values: 1.60 Lei; 4.50 Lei; 8 Lei; 15 Lei
About Live healthy! Bible Food
“And God said, Behold, I have given you every herb bearing seed, which is upon the face of all the earth, and every tree, in the which is the fruit of a tree yielding seed; to you it shall be for meat.” Genesis 1:29
The Bible gives us much information on food and many rules about healthy nutrition. These simple and modest foods can provide a complete food palette underlining healthy eating and the subject of the postage stamp issue “Live Healthy!”.
Since the tendency to return to nature and generally the natural products has accentuated over the past few years, one should adopt a diet that ensures complete nutrition to maintain the body’s energy, without leading to the weakness of body and soul.
When God addressed the chosen people He said: “For the Lord thy God bringeth thee into […] a land of wheat, and barley, and vines, and fig trees, and pomegranates; a land of oil olive […].” Deuteronomy 8:7-9
Using grain since ancient times is mentioned in the Bible. In ancient beliefs, bread had the attribute of a living being, sometimes being even considered the embodiment of God.
Wheat, flour, and bread dough are loaded with meanings and symbols as current and appropriate as they are old, a sign of joy and abundance. In biblical times the bread was made from wheat or barley. Both grains are rich in vitamins, fiber and cellulose, being symbols of life and rebirth and constituting essential and crucial food for both humans and animals.
The fig tree is mentioned several times in the New Testament and the Old Testament. Biblical references to the fig tree are symbolic and subject to many interpretations.
The Bible attests the figs nutritional value, but also their value as health remedies.. They can be eaten both fresh and dried and contain very high levels of potassium.
Since ancient times the pomegranate was used for medicinal purposes because of its amazing properties. The pomegranate was and is considered a symbol of health, fertility and eternal life.
Rich in antioxidants, these fruits, which were attributed curative qualities ever since antiquity, help improve blood circulation and strengthen the immune system. Pomegranates are used as an ingredient for drinks or food in many countries and rhodium flowers are used in traditional medicine for their astringent effect.
Popular worldwide, the vine is a symbol of life, health, and especially joy. In the Bible we find many references to vines and wine, all with deep meanings, and loaded symbols.
In Christian worship, wine from the grape, turned during Mass into the Blood of Christ, is the source of life.
The wine, along with bread, honey and oil are considered a staple food, symbol of wealth.
In addition to the very good taste, grapes are miracle foods for the body. Vitamins and minerals make grapes a very healthy choice and, therefore, it is appropriate to eat them more often.
The olive tree is considered the “eternally fruitful tree”, being a tree with an extraordinary length of life, having amazing regenerative power, remaining over time a symbol of peace, wisdom and purity.
Considered some of the most nutritious fruits, olives are also real medicine. Olives, green fruit, fleshy, becoming black-purple when ripe, contain fewer carbohydrates and are an excellent source of mono-unsaturated fatty acids. Therefore can be a light and delicious snack, but can also be used as ingredients for different dishes.
As the fruit of the olive tree produces a rich and viscous oil which can be burned in lamps for religious rituals, the olive tree was considered sacred. Used daily in the diet, olive oil reduces the risk of heart disease and is recommended in diets.
Romfilatelia thanks the Diocese of Alexandria and Teleorman and the photographer George Avanu for the support granted in the creation of this postage stamp issue.
Saint Pierre dan Miquelon 2002 - The Tiaude Cod, Traditional Dishes
Technical Details:
Date of Issue: 10 July 2002Size: 52 mm x 31 mm
Perforation: 13
Printing: Offset Lithography
Face Value: EUR 0.50
Format Sheet of 10
Perforations: 13 x 13
Issuing Authority: Service des Postes de Saint Pierre et Miquelon
Printer: ITVF LA POSTE Périgueux
Monday, December 26, 2022
Austria 2020 - Schweizerhaus
Issue Date:11 July.2020
About Schweizerhaus
The "garden of the Viennese"
A true Viennese institution features as the design on this year's special stamp from the “Catering with tradition ”series: the venerable Schweizerhaus in Vienna's Prater.
The Schweizerhaus has a long history. As long ago as 1716, the British travel writer Lady Mary Montagu reported on a “Swiss hut” which had been established to cater for Swiss hunters. After the Prater was opened to the public by Emperor Joseph II in 1766, the “Zur Tobakspfeife” inn opened there in 1780, later being renamed “Zum Russland Kaiser”. During the early 1840s, the young architect Eduard van der Nüll, who later went on to build the Vienna State Opera, built a new public house in the architectural style of a Swiss chalet at this location, but it was destroyed in April 1945.
The Kolarik era started in 1920, exactly 100 years ago, when the Viennese master butcher Karl Kolarik took over the business, and the business in the Wurstelprater is still run by the Kolarik family today. The Schweizerhaus is particularly well known for the original Budweiser Budvar and its crispy “Original Schweizerhaus pork knuckle”. Set under ancient walnut and chestnut trees and located close to the main alley through the Prater, the extensive, shady beer garden invites customers to savour traditional Viennese and South Bohemian specialties such as tripe soup, pork casserole with cabbage, or dumplings filled with plum jam , all top quality, home-made food produced in-house.
About Schweizerhaus
The "garden of the Viennese"
A true Viennese institution features as the design on this year's special stamp from the “Catering with tradition ”series: the venerable Schweizerhaus in Vienna's Prater.
The Schweizerhaus has a long history. As long ago as 1716, the British travel writer Lady Mary Montagu reported on a “Swiss hut” which had been established to cater for Swiss hunters. After the Prater was opened to the public by Emperor Joseph II in 1766, the “Zur Tobakspfeife” inn opened there in 1780, later being renamed “Zum Russland Kaiser”. During the early 1840s, the young architect Eduard van der Nüll, who later went on to build the Vienna State Opera, built a new public house in the architectural style of a Swiss chalet at this location, but it was destroyed in April 1945.
The Kolarik era started in 1920, exactly 100 years ago, when the Viennese master butcher Karl Kolarik took over the business, and the business in the Wurstelprater is still run by the Kolarik family today. The Schweizerhaus is particularly well known for the original Budweiser Budvar and its crispy “Original Schweizerhaus pork knuckle”. Set under ancient walnut and chestnut trees and located close to the main alley through the Prater, the extensive, shady beer garden invites customers to savour traditional Viennese and South Bohemian specialties such as tripe soup, pork casserole with cabbage, or dumplings filled with plum jam , all top quality, home-made food produced in-house.
Saturday, November 12, 2022
Norge 2022 - Christmas, Gingerbread
Issue Date:11 November 2022
Designer:Camilla Kvien Jensen
Printer:Joh. Enschedé Security Print
Process:Offset
Values:Domestic 20g x4
About Christmas
Gingerbread is most often made at Christmas. The world's largest "gingerbread town" is built every December in the Norwegian city of Bergen. And in 2016, Holmestrand proudly presented the world’s longest gingerbread train in connection with the official opening of its new railway station inside the mountain.
In December 2021, Norway Post and the TV 2 breakfast show “God Morgen Norge” jointly launched a contest on Facebook and Instagram asking people to send in photos of their own gingerbread creations. The four winning entries would be the motifs for the 2022 Christmas stamps. The entries included gingerbread houses, gingerbread men and other shapes, and decorations. Two winners were selected by an expert panel of judges consisting of Wenche Andersen from “God Morgen Norge”, stamp designer Camilla Kvien Jensen and Stamp Director Halvor Fasting. The other two winners were voted by “God Morgen Norge” viewers.
Spain 2020 - EUROMED, Traditional Gastronomy in the Mediterranean
Issue Date:16 July 2020
Process:Offset
Size:40,9 x 57,6 mm
Values:€2
About Euromed - Traditional Mediterranean Gastronomy
One of the most popular culinary delights to be enjoyed on the Costa del Sol in Malaga is the ‘espeto’ or skewered sardines. A simple, easy-to-prepare dish based on sardines skewered on a bamboo spit that, after being cooked over a barbecue, are eaten in the natural environment offered by the beaches that surround the Mediterranean. Nonetheless, the simplicity hides a special technique that has been perfected over the years by traditional culture so that the fish, most often sardines, are skewered well and not lost while being cooked.
In short, a culinary art that forms part of the culture in Malaga and traditional Mediterranean gastronomy.
Its popularity dates back to the late 19th century with the arrival of the first tram and railway lines in Malaga, which enabled inhabitants to visit the coastline to enjoy a day at the beach, which used to be called baños de ola or sea bathing. One of the fishing villages that people used to visit was El Palo, where Miguel Martínez Soler set up his famous bar on the beach in 1882 called La Gran Parada, one of the first beach bars on the Costa del Sol. He was the first to skewer sardines on a stick and place them in the sand next to the fire. The place soon attracted attention not only from the people of Malaga but also from such celebrities at that time in Spanish history, such as King Alfonso XII himself.
Nowadays, numerous restaurants near the sea and beaches cook espetos in little boats that, besides making the work of espeto chefs easier, allow the sardines to be positioned according to the wind in order to prevent a smoky taste.
The stamp, which is issued as part of the annual Euromed Postal series, is presented in Premium Sheet format with six stamps that incorporate a die cutter that silhouettes the sardines skewered over the fire, which, when printed using the silver-effect cold-foil technique, simulates the tone of the fish scales.
Wednesday, October 12, 2022
Malta 2022 - SEPAC, Local Beverages
Issue Date: 13 September 2022
Designer: Daniel Spiteri
Process: Offset
Size: 31mm x 44mm
Values: 37c, 57c ,€1.40 and €2.00
About SEPAC - Local Beverages
Possibly Malta's best-known beverage is the non-alcoholic, amber-coloured Kinnie. Long a household name in Malta, it was introduced in 1952 as an alternative to the soda drinks proliferating after WWII. Of course, its recipe is a closely guarded secret, but the acquired taste is distinctly one of bitter oranges with extracts of the herb Artemisia absinthium colloquially known as wormwood. Kinnie is exported to seven countries and also produced in Australia under licence. In the stamp design, the bobbing Luzzu boat, seascape and slice of orange complement Kinnie's retro label and bottle.
On a different level are Malta's locally produced wines. With an abundance of vines, the Islands have been producing wine for centuries. The second stamp depicts a bottle of the local Gellewza grape wine made from a dark-skinned variety of grape that is indigenous to the Islands. Only a small volume is made from this little-planted variety, but it is increasingly found in blends, softening the spiciness of the wine, and adding a bright cherry flavour. Emerging from a family-run vineyard, Delicata's Gellewza grapes are traditionally grown on old bush vines which are largely dry farmed. The wine is unoaked, has a garnet colour and this stamp depicts a backdrop of Valletta.
The stamp shows the unusual yet popular Bajtra liqueur. Made by Marsovin, these liqueurs are based on ancient recipes dating to the Knights' presence in Malta and seek to reflect the warmth and fragrance of the Mediterranean. Bajtra liqueur is made from the fruit of the Opuntia Ficus- Indica, commonly known as the prickly pear. One may see these all over the Islands and which are harvested between August and September annually. The pulp of the fruit is then extracted, sieved, and fermented, by the addition of a yeast species. The liqueur is translucent, pink in colour and stands out beautifully against the backdrop of the citadel of Mdina.
Several popular craft beers have recently appeared on the local market. One such beer is the hop-blend known as San Blas - its name paying homage to the secluded red sandy beach located below the village of Nadur in Gozo. The deep amber colour of this Indian pale ale is dominated by the explosive character of a carefully selected hop blend that showcases the citrusy and peachy notes of American hop varieties, and the more subtle, spicy notes of its British counterparts. Our design for this stamp shows hops at the fore with San Blas beach in the background.
This SEPAC set of four stamps has been designed by Daniel Spiteri.
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