Kiribati 1998 - Italia 98 World Philatelic Exhibition

Mini Souvenir Sheet issued in Kiribati on 23 October 1998 to commemorate the International Stamp Exhibition in Milan.

Kiribati is a small island of around 100,000 inhabitants in the middle of the Pacific Ocean, initially part of the Gilbert Islands.  It is part of the Commonwealth and became independent from the UK in 1979.  

 On the Souvenir Sheet, the Kiribati national flag can be seen floating above the Colosseum.  The stamp within the Sheet shows a view of the Reuben K Uatioa Stadium.  Reuben K Uatioa was one of the first architects of Gilbertese independence.  

UNESCO Campaign for Venice - Cuba

SG 1985.  Stylised flood waters and Lion of St Mark.

SG 1986.  Stylised flood waters and Bridge of Sighs.

 SG 1987.  Stylised flood waters and St Mark's Basilica.

UNESCO Campaign for Venice - Gabon

 SG 443.  Il Bacine Verso il Canal Grande (detail), Vanvitelli (1653-1736)

SG 444.  Venezia Ponte di Rialto (detail), Caffi (1809-1866)

Airmail.

SG 445.  Il Bacine Verso il Canal Grande (detail), Vanvitelli (1653-1736)

UNESCO Campaign for Venice - Upper Volta (Burkina Faso)

 
SG 361.  La Musica, Pietro Lunghi (1702-1785)

SG 362.  Panorama da Ponte della Marina (detail), Caffi (1809-1866)

UNESCO Campaign for Venice - Egypt

SG 937.   Views of Florence and Venice, issued in 1967 by Egypt for the UNESCO Campaign.

Ca d'Oro Palace (Venice)

Santa Maria Cathedral (Florence)

SG 937.   Views of Florence and Venice, issued in 1967 by Egypt for the UNESCO Campaign.

Palace of the Doges and Campanile (Venice)

Vecchio Palace, aka Palazzo della Signoria (Florence)

The stamps also show the Winged Lion of St Mark, emblem of Venice and the Fleur de Lys, emblem of Florence.  

UNESCO Campaign for Venice - Khmer Republic (Cambodia)

 SG 316.  Stylised flood water and St Mark's lion. 

SG 317.  Stylised flood water and Bridge of Sighs. 

 SG 318.  Stylised flood water and St Mark's Basilica.

There is also a Mini Souvenir Sheet (MS 319) which I'm currently missing :-(.  Hopefully soon...

UNESCO Campaign for Venice - Algeria

SG 589.  Stylised flood water and St Mark's lion.

SG 590.  Stylised flood water and Bridge of Sighs.