20 April 2012

Guinea 2010 100th Anniversary of Birth of Jacques Cousteau

The Republic of Guinea issued 2 souvenir sheets on 12 July 2010 to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the birth Jacques-Yves Cousteau, inventor of SCUBA. The stamps in the first souvenir sheet also feature Émile Gagnan, co-inventor of SCUBA, and Jean-Michel Cousteau, the eldest son.

16 April 2012

Tokelau 2012 Snorkelers

Tokelau released a new set of definitive stamps with scenic theme on 11 April 2012. The 40-cent stamp features 3 snorkelers probably doing spearfishing, as one of them is shown standing up in water with a sling contraption for launching spears in his right hand.