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THE LORD of the RING NEW ZEALAND Official COINS PACK
New Zealand Post, Queen Elizabeth II The Motion Picture Trilogy The Lord of the Ring Coin Presentation Pack, Very Colourful. Legal tender coins struck by the Royal Mint and issued on behalf of the Reserve Bank of New Zealand, Coin Specifications Diameter : 31.74mm Weight : 13.61gms Alloy : Cupro-nicket. New Line Cinema An AOL Time Warner Company, The "LIGHT" versus "DARK" character collection including Viggo Mortensen - Aragorn, Ian McKellen - Gandalf, Elijah Wood - Frodo Baggins, Andy Serkis - Gollum/Smeagol, Christopher Lee - Saruman, etc on 6 Coins. A Great gift for any fan of The lord of the rings.
Brand New Un-opened, Sealed in the original back.
Shipping to UK : GBP2
to overseas : GBP5. | Price: | £29.99 | €50.98 | US$68.98 |
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Taiwan Irrigation Skill 1995 Set of 5 Stamp Folio & Env
SG2232-2236, Set of 5 stamps, Tian Gong Kai Wu Traditional Irrigation Techniques in stamp presentation pack, including an illustrated envelope, cover from Directorate General of Posts, Republic of China. Limited Edition.
China has a vast land. Its economy was always based on agriculture. National Prosperity depended mainly on developing agricultural production. This required water for irrigation, and so irrigation has always been an important aspect for Chinese traditional farming practice.
According to an article from Tian Gong Kai Wu, compiled by Sung Yin-Shing of the Ming Dynasty, the author clearly described how the Chinese people make use of different powers to draw water to the fields for irrigation. Based on these descriptions, the Directorate issued 5stamps featuring different equipment for drawing water to the fields.
These stamps are briefly introduced as follows: 1. Water-powered wheel : depicts an irrigation system in which a wooden wheel equipped with cylinders on the rim supplies water. 2. Oxen-pulled wheel : depicts an irrigation system in which water is supplied by lifting timeber, which serves as an aqueduct. 3. Treadmill : depicts an irrigation system in which water is supplied by moving a device equipped with pedals. 4. Handy crank : depicts an irrigation system in which water is supplied by turning a device equipped with handles. 5. Windmill : depicts an irrigation systemin which a bucket set on one end of counter-weighted pole supplies water.
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Taiwan Paper Making Art 1994 Set of 5 Stamp Folio & Env
SG2172-2176, Set of 5 stamps, Tian Gong Kai Wu Traditional Paper making in stamp presentation pack, including an illustrated envelope, cover from Directorate General of Posts, Republic of China. Limited Edition.
Ever since Tsangjier made characters and Meng-Tien invented brush pens, human events had been gradually recorded. However, people used cloth and leather, etc, to write on at that time. It was until the eunuch Tsai-lun of the Eastern Han dynasty probed into paper-making art that paper was introduced to the use of recording, and gradually expanded its usage to drawing, printing and packing, etc. Paper-making art is one of China's four great inventions, which contributed to the progress of human civilizations.
Tian Gong Kai Wu, by Sung Yin-shing of the Ming dynasty, was divided into 3 volumes with 18 sections in total. Each section was accompanied with illustrations that faithfully recorded technical knowledge and living wisdom, which have been passed down for thousands of years.
According to the article of "Killing Greens (cutting bamboo for paper syrup)" in that book, this Directorate specially issued a set of the following 5 stamps featuring 5 different paper-making process:- 1. The cutting of bamboo : illustrates cutting green bamboo and soaking it in water as fiber materials for paper-making. 2. The cooking of bamboo : depicts the bamboo being cooked in a wooden pail. 3. The pouring of syrup into a wooden panel : shows a wet paper being taken down from the panel. 4. The stacking of the panel : features the wet paper, with plate putting on it. 5. The drying of paper : depicts the wet paper being seen pasted on the wall of earth and then heated.
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Taiwan Countryside Living 1992 STRIP 5 Stamp Folio Env.
SG2078-2082, Set in Strip of 5 stamps, Living in the countryside, Temple Fair in stamp presentation pack, including an illustrated envelope, cover from Directorate General of Posts, Republic of China. Limited Edition.
This set of postage stamps which was released on September 22, 1992, consists of five stamps, arranged in a se-tenant strip horizontally, and vividly depicts a lively, bustling rural scene surrounding a Matsu procession in Taiwan. From left to right the stamps shows : making way for the procession, a firecracker salvo for the goddess, accompanying musicians, the goddess chariot and procession followers.
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GB 2004 WALES U/M STAMPS SET OF 6 in PRESENTATION PACK
Great Britain Queen Elizabeth II 2004 Commemorative stamps, Royal Mail Mint Stamps, SET OF 6, CYMRU WALES TAITH TRWY BRYDAIN, A BRITISH JOURNEY, Barmouth Bridge, Hyddgen, Plynlimon, Brecon Beacons, Pen-pych, Rhondda Valley, Phewl, Dee Valley, Marloes Sands. All Unmounted Mint Superb Condition in Presentation Pack. | Price: | £5.99 | €10.18 | US$13.78 |
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GB Stamps SCOTLAND Bridge Scenes Set PRESENTATION PACK
Great Britain Queen Elizabeth II Commemorative stamps, Royal Mail Mint Stamps, A British Journey. Loch Assynt, Sutherland, Ben More, Isle of Mull, Rothiemurchus, Cairngorms, Dalveen Pass, Lowther Hills, Glenfinnan Viaduct, Lochaber, Papa Little, Shetland Islands, (lake, trees). Beautiful Scenery. Set of 6 Unmounted Mint Superb Condition in Presentation Pack. | Price: | £5.99 | €10.18 | US$13.78 |
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GB Stamps TRANSPORTS of DELIGHT TOYS PRESENTATION PACK
Great Britain Queen Elizabeth II 2003 Commemorative stamps, Royal Mail Mint Stamps, A collection of classic toys, MECCANO Constructor Biplane c1931 airplane, Wells-Brimtoy Clockwork Double-decker bus Omnibus c1938, HORNBY MI Clockwork Locomotive and Tender c1948 train railways, DINKY TOYS Ford Zephyr c1956 car, METTOY Friction Drive Space Ship Eagle c1960, All Unmounted Mint Superb Condition in Presentation Pack.
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