Circle Shape Austria stamp – Europa 2011: Forests

The United Nations has declared this year to be the International Year of the Forest. On this occasion, Austria Post, in cooperation with the Austrian Mint, is issuing an attractive commemorative block whose round motif shows typical representatives of the flora and fauna of the Austrian forests.

Roughly 47% of the Austrian territory is forest.

The forest, an important habitat for many Austrian animal species, can without doubt be regarded as a “true performance wonder”. It fulfils a large number of irreplaceable functions for us humans and our environment – thus for instance it supplies the renewable, environment friendly and natural raw material wood, for which at present there is hardly any intelligent alternative.

The unique ecosystem of the forest is home to a natural treasure that must be preserved at all costs. The new commemorative block is a small contribution to encouraging the corresponding awareness.

Circle odd shape stamp Macau Grand Prix 2003

For the 50th Macau Grand Prix, Macau post has released a miniature sheet with a circle shape stamp and hologram in it.

Circle Shape Stamp Austria Post from another world 2006

Post from Another World

A beautiful circle shape stamp in a miniature sheet and the meteorite particles has been applied to the circle stamp. A unique Odd Shape Stamp from another world... A priceless one in my odd shape stamps collection.

The ground meteorite has been applied to the stamp by the Austrian State Printing Company using a method specially developed for this purpose. The meteorite was first examined by the Vienna Natural History Museum, an institution that has acquired an excellent international reputation through over 200 years of collecting and investigating meteorites, and identified as being H-chondrite (a stone meteorite, subgroup of “ordinary chondrite”). The Vienna Natural History Museum’s examination provides ... more
The ground meteorite has been applied to the stamp by the Austrian State Printing Company using a method specially developed for this purpose. The meteorite was first examined by the Vienna Natural History Museum, an institution that has acquired an excellent international reputation through over 200 years of collecting and investigating meteorites, and identified as being H-chondrite (a stone meteorite, subgroup of “ordinary chondrite”). The Vienna Natural History Museum’s examination provides proof beyond doubt that an original meteorite has been used for the stamp. The meteorite most probably originated from the Asteroid Belt, an accumulation of hundreds of thousands of chunks of stone, ranging in size from gravel stones to mountains, that orbit the sun between Mars and Jupiter (at an orbital radius around three times the distance between the earth and the sun).
The chemical composition of the mineral olivine (stated as Fa18) is typical of this kind of meteorite, and can be verified by examining the meteorite dust on the stamp. The chemical and physical properties of the meteorite examined, like all other meteorites, are such that they constitute no risk to human health.
The part of the roughly 19 kg meteorite that was not required for the production of the stamp has been deposited as a reference sample at the Vienna Natural History Museum, where it is on display.

Release Date: 2006 - 03 - 24
Number of Copies: 600.000
Printing Style: Photogravure
Design: Michael Rosenfeld
Printed by: Österreichische Staatsdruckerei
Type: Block issue
Unit Price: 3.75 EUR

Circle Shape Stamp - Ethics and Moral Values - Macau

The design of the souvenir sheet with the world heritage site of Na Tcha Temple as the background, symbolizing that the people of Macau cherish tradition and value their nation. The miniature sheet has a circle shaped stamp in it.

Name: Ethics and Moral Values
Date of Issue : 30/11/2007
Designer : Anita, Fung Pou Chu
Printing Quantity: 200,000
Paper: Paper with Security Fibres
Size: 138 x 90 mm (Diameter of circular stamp 42 mm)
Perforation: 13.25
Printing: Offset Lithography with Embossing
Printer: Cartor Security Printing, France
Price : MOP10.00 (Miniature Sheet) MOP14.00 (FDC)

Europa Circle Shape Stamps - Iceland Post

These beautiful circle shape stamps (Shaped as Plates) set are from Iceland Post on Europa.

The common theme of the Europa stamps is gastronomy according to the decision of PostEurop, the Association of European Public Postal Operators in Europe. Food is probably the most important ingredient of human culture. Cuisine and all things related to food and gastronomic traditions shape the nature, history, technical knowledge, social patterns and economy of human society. The Europa stamps are of unusual design, shaped as plates (Odd Shape Stamps) of food stuffed with traditional Icelandic fish and meat dishes.

Day of issue : 26-05-2005
Printing process : Offset
Number in Sheet : 10
Printer : Cartor
Size : 38 x 38 mm
Designer : Hany Hadaya
Value : 70, 90 ISK

Circle Shape Stamps - Icelandic Leaf Bread Christmas Iceland

Yet another beautiful round shape stamps in my collection. These two circle shape stamps are released by Iceland Post by the title "Christmas Stamps - Icelandic Leaf Bread".

It was customary in the olden days at most Icelandic farms to ration food more generously during Christmas than at other times. Bread was usually made for the domestics and the farm hands. The round bread sheets were generally made as thin as possible for reasons of economy. It was said that the batter was thin enough when you could read the Bible through it. Various beautiful and diverse patterns were cut in the batter to make the bread as festive as possible. The patterns were usually traditionally styled while creativity also played its part. Many feel that this custom is an indispensable part of the Christmas celebrations. Family and friends often gather together in the beginning of the advent to pattern the bread sheets and fry them. Smoked meat is by many considered most delicious when accompanied by leaf bread.

Day of issue : 08-11-2007
Printing process : Offset - sjálflímandi
Number in Sheet : 10
Printer : Cartor
Size : 36 x 36 mm
Designer : Hlynur Ólafsson / Hugrún Ívarsdóttir
Value : 60, 80 ISK

Taiwan Circle Shape Stamps - Finding Nemo

One more beautiful miniature sheet from Taiwan on Finding Nemo, but this one contains 5 circle shape stamps in it.

To stimulate interest in philately among youths, this Post has elected “Finding Nemo”, an animated movie much loved by the young, as the subject of two souvenir sheets. Each souvenir sheet will include five NT$5.00-denominated stamps. The designs follow: Disney’s “Finding Nemo” is an animated movie shown in about 120 countries around the world and won an Oscar for best animated feature. The film is about a single clownfish father and his son Nemo. One day, Nemo is captured and then put into a fish tank. To find his beloved son, the anxious father embarks on a difficult and dangerous journey. On his way, he confronts all kinds of crises, but he is eventually reunited with his son thanks to the help of enthusiastic ocean friends. An illustration of the world under the sea serves as the background for one of the souvenir sheets, and a photo of an underwater landscape serves as the background for the other. The stamps feature Nemo (a clownfish and star of the film), Tad (a long-nosed butterflyfish), Sheldon (a little seahorse), Squirt (a little green sea turtle), Peach (a starfish), Bubbles (a yellow tang), a school of sea turtles, Dory (a blue tang), and Pearl (a flapjack octopus). These small squares of stamps spread joy and happiness with the colorful undersea world they capture. The set is well worth collecting and treasuring.

Taiwan Circle Shape Stamps - Blue Finding Nemo

A beautiful miniature sheet in my collection. This contains circle shape stamps (ofcourse odd shape stamp) with the cartoon character "Nemo" in it.

To stimulate interest in philately among youths, this Post has elected “Finding Nemo”, an animated movie much loved by the young, as the subject of two souvenir sheets. Each souvenir sheet will include five NT$5.00-denominated stamps. The designs follow: Disney’s “Finding Nemo” is an animated movie shown in about 120 countries around the world and won an Oscar for best animated feature. The film is about a single clownfish father and his son Nemo. One day, Nemo is captured and then put into a fish tank. To find his beloved son, the anxious father embarks on a difficult and dangerous journey. On his way, he confronts all kinds of crises, but he is eventually reunited with his son thanks to the help of enthusiastic ocean friends. An illustration of the world under the sea serves as the background for one of the souvenir sheets, and a photo of an underwater landscape serves as the background for the other. The stamps feature Nemo (a clownfish and star of the film), Tad (a long-nosed butterflyfish), Sheldon (a little seahorse), Squirt (a little green sea turtle), Peach (a starfish), Bubbles (a yellow tang), a school of sea turtles, Dory (a blue tang), and Pearl (a flapjack octopus). These small squares of stamps spread joy and happiness with the colorful undersea world they capture. The set is well worth collecting and treasuring.

First day of issue: 2008-04-03
Paper used: Phosphorescent stamp paper
Printer: Carton Enterprise Co., Ltd.
Stamp size: 34 × 26, 26 × 34 (mm)
Color: Colorful Process:
Deep etch offset Perforation: 13½ × 13, 13 × 13½

Circle (Odd) Shape Stamps Miniature Sheet Greece International Polar Year 2009

This Circle Shaped Stamp Miniature Sheet is released by Greece for the International Polar Year 2009 on the title "Feulliet - Climatic Changes-Preserve Polar Regions". It has 2 odd shape stamps - Circle shape stamps showing glaciers, ice mountains, etc.,

Set of 6 Circle Shape Stamp - St Helena

Similar to the set of circle shaped stamps released on 2007 this beautiful set of 6 odd shape stamps was released by The Island of St Helena Post Office and Philatelic Bureau.

Circle Shape Stamp - St Helena - 12 Days of Xmas

A set of 6 circle shaped stamps released by The Island of St Helena Post Office and Philatelic Bureau. Yet another beautiful set of odd shape stamps for my collection.

Title: Twelve Days Of Xmas
Price: £2.30
Issued: Monday 03 September, 2007

Circle Shaped - Perfumed scented odd shape stamp - Korea

Yet another beautiful circle shaped stamp in my collection. This odd shape stamp is not only in the shape of circle, but it is scented or perfumed and smells like a strawberry.

"Dignity for all children without discrimination, esteemed as a pioneering influence to lead the country into a better future, to grow as upright, beautiful, and courageous individuals (excerpt from the preamble to the Children's Charter...)

2007 marks the 50th anniversary of the declaration of the Children's Charter.

Anticipating that our children will grow as Koreans who will lead Korea into a brighter future, just as declared in the Children's Charter, and grow as global citizens contributing to peace for all mankind, a new stamp is being issued to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the Declaration of the Children's Charter. This new stamp, in the form of stickers, projects the sweet smell of strawberry.

The 50th Anniversary of the Promulgation of the Children's Charter Stamps Information
Title The 50th Anniversary of the Promulgation of the Children's Charter
Date of Issue May 4, 2007
Quantity 1.6 million stamps
Denomination 250 won
Design white and admirable child
Printing Process and Colors Photogravure, four colors (self-adhesive, aromatic stamp)
Size of Stamp 30mm (round stamp)
Image Area 30mm
Perforation 13
Sheet Composition 5 x 4 (240mm x 160mm)
Paper White Unwatermarked
Designer Mo Jiwon
Original Painting Chun Ho
Printer Korea Minting and Security Printing Corporation

Circle Shaped Stamp from Latvia - Latvijas

This Odd shaped stamp or Circle Shaped Stamp is from Latvia or Latvijas for the Professional Football released in 2007. This is one among the very few odd shaped stamps released by Latvia.

Title: Latvijas profesionālajam futbolam 100
Price (Ls): 2.70 (Sheetlet); 0.45 (Stamp)
Published: 8.9.2007
Designer: Utāns
Printed: Cartor Security Printing
Quantity: 300000

Circle Shaped FIFA World Cup Korea

The commemorative stamp collection has been issued every year from 1996 when Korea's co-hosting of the FIFA World CupTM was announced. This series which honors the grandeur of the FIFA World CupTM as well as its global aspect, will see its last issuance as the 2002 FIFA World CupTM finally kicks off on May 31, 2002. In this global festival for all soccer fans in the world, 32 nations will advance to the final competition including China and Saudi Arabia from Asia (AFC), Cameroon, Nigeria, Senegal, South Africa and Tunisia from Africa (CAF), Costa Rica, Mexico and USA from North and Central America (CONCACAF), Argentina, Paraguay, Ecuador, Brazil and Uruguay from South America (CONMEBOL), Belgium, Croatia, Denmark, England, France, Germany, Republic of Ireland, Italy, Poland, Portugal, Russia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden and Turkey from Europe (UEFA) in addition to the host nations of the Republic of Korea and Japan.
The qualifying teams seeded into eight groups will participate in a total of 64 matches held in 20 cities in Korea and Japan starting with the opening match in Seoul World Cup Stadium on May 31, 2002. The match for third place will be held on June 29 in Daegu and the championship match in Yokohama, Japan on June 30.
These World Cup commemoratives, issued in a circular shape for the very first time in Korea, feature football players formed with photographs of enthusiastic football fans from across the world. The margin of the sheet displays the flags of the 32 nations that will participate in the final competition. Exciting matches by the world's best footballers are eagerly anticipated.

New Caledonia Circle Shaped stamps

Yet another beautiful Circle shaped stamps sheetlet.

Friends of the cat show cat, your agendas! The 3rd cat show in New Caledonia will be held on July 25 at the Maison des Artisans. Cats of various breeds will be presented, and even non-cat breeds or pedigree can not be judged. Almost two thousand people usually flock to admire cats carefully-groomed for the occasion - and to discover some unsuspected races. A judge certified shall rank according to criteria specific to each race. This exhibition is organized for three years by the Cat Club of New Caledonia (affiliated to the Federation Feline French) which includes about thirty members. A circle of enthusiasts who share an enormous love for the feline, animal enigmatic and endearing. The cat began to be domesticated, there are 9 000 years in the Middle East. Idolatry in ancient Egypt, he was persecuted as a henchman of Satan in the Europe of the Middle Ages. He then returned to the esteem of people with particular address in the hunt for rodents, both in homes and on board ships. The interest generated by the different races have varied over time depending on modes . Today, the number of breeds and varieties of color is increasing. we can get a house cat at the shelter APS-NC, or, for purists, buy a Persian cat, the king of cats, from a farmer instead.

Design : C. Broutin Broutin
Printed by: ITVF
Printing: Gravure
Size: 180mm x 140mm
Block of 6 stamps sheetlet
Circulation: 100 000 sheets
Postage: 1st level weight Preferential - Zone 2

Melting Glaciers - Finlands 2 Circle Shaped Stamps

Preserve the Polar Regions and Glaciers. Some 40 countries will issue stamps on climate change. The common theme is Preserve the Polar Regions and Glaciers. The polar regions play an important role in the global climate system: changes there are reflected around the world and it is precisely where global warming is currently at its fastest and greatest extent. The international stamp collaboration is being led by Itella, the postal operator in Finland.

The Finnish joint issue on climate change is a two-stamp miniature sheet entitled Melting Glaciers designed by Saku Heinänen. The sheet depicts a Polar sea in which pieces of melting ice shelf are floating. In the middle of each stamp on the sheet is a snowflake symbol, the campaign insignia used by all the issuing countries.

For a list of all Climate change stamps refer this link.