The Ukrainian Collectibles Society (UCS) of Australia announces the release of a world first “Ukrainian Heritage” Personalised Stamp™ and souvenir first day of issue envelope series from the 4th quarter of 2010.
The “Ukrainian Heritage” series of stamps and covers is designed to provide a tangible philatelic record of the history of Ukrainian organisations established and operating in Australia since 1948, recognising and commemorating their status and respective unique contributions to Australia’s Ukrainian and wider communities. These achievements are to be promoted both within Australian and internationally. The project is expected to run over 3‐4 years and will promote and acknowledge Ukrainian organisations from all states and territories of Australia.
112th Zabijaka Auction - Closes September 15, 2010
Monday, 09 August 2010 23:39
UPNS Admin
Another fabulous Zabijaka auction featuring 286 lots including infrequently seen local trident overprints and rare tridents. There are also cinderellas, picture postcards, postal history, and other interesting lots which would find a home in your collections.
Find that missing stamp and participate in the auction. You do not have to be a member of UPNS to bid. Mail in or email your bid form now! The 112th auction closes Wednesday, September 15 at 12 noon.
The 112th Direct Sale, has a large number of tridents as well as Carpatho-Ukraine and Paraguay Shevchenko block at very reasonable prices.
Last Updated on Monday, 09 August 2010 23:44
Ukraine wins Coin of the Year at COINS-2010
Thursday, 17 June 2010 01:16
UPNS Admin
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.
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.
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."
The Ukrainian Collectibles Society (UCS) of Australia announces the release of a world first “Ukrainian Heritage” Personalised Stamp™ and souvenir first day of issue envelope series from the 4th quarter of 2010.
