A New Zealand personalized stamp was recently issued in March 2010 commemorating the 60th anniversary of Ukrainian emigration to New Zealand. The stamp was produced under the auspices of the Ukrainian Association of New Zealand (UANZ). The design of the stamps was based on the image of Hellenic Prince, a ship that brought the first group of Ukrainian post-World War II refugees to Wellington back in 1949.
New Zealand personalized stamps with NZD 0.50 and NZD 2.00 values were issued by New Zealand Post with a photo of the Hellenic Prince on the attached tab. Forty sheets of 20 x 50c stamps were produced (domestic standard rate medium letter size) and 2 sheets of 20 x $2.00 stamps (domestic standard rate oversized letter). Total number of the personalized stamps issued was 840.
Ukraine won two awards in the 4th International commemorative coins competition "Coin Constellation-2010". The competition took place during the Second European conference on commemorative coins COINS-2010 held in St. Petersburg, Russia on June 9-10, 2010. The conference was attended by mints of Ukraine, Russia, Great Britain, Canada, Austria, Hong Kong, Spain and other countries.
A total of 209 coins from 24 countries were submitted for the competition and Ukraine won two of six categories: Coin of the Year and Silver Coin of the Year.
It has long frustrated me that so many historians, Ukrainian and otherwise, seem to accept so "blindly" the medieval records of early Kyivan Rus' (the first state on Ukrainian and eastern European lands). By "blindly" I mean that obvious inconsistencies within the earliest chronicles are parroted as if they were set in stone, without any critical examination and without searching for possible alternate sources. I have long had an interest in Ihor, my royal namesake of the 10th century (Ihor derives from Ingvar, which derives from Inger(t)), and over several years have researched and compiled his biography as well as biographies of his wife, Olha, and son, Sviatoslav. Together they form medieval Ukraine's first "First Family."
Another fabulous Zabijaka auction featuring 239 lots including infrequently seen local trident overprints and rare tridents. There is also postal history, and other interesting lots which would readily fit in your collections.
Find that missing stamp and participate in the auction. Mail in or email your bid form asap! The auction closes Saturday, May 15 at 12 noon.
The 111th Direct Sale, is small but has several interesting items including Carpatho-Ukraine and Paraguay Shevchenko block at very reasonable prices.
Last Updated on Sunday, 09 May 2010 09:36
Trident Exhibit Put Up For Auction
Tuesday, 09 March 2010 19:09
UPNS Admin
A Large Vermiel award winning Trident exhibit is up for grabs to the highest bidder. UPNS member David Crocker from South Africa has decided to part with his Trident exhibit which has been winning awards over the last 4 years. The oldest German stamp auction house, Heinrich Köhler, is offering the exhibit in auction 339/340 which runs March 22 - 27, 2010. The exhibit may be viewed in the Exhibit section of this site.
