8-January... Birth Anniversary of John Curtin, the 14th Prime Minister of Australia...

 

10-cent Australian postage stamp was released by Australian Postal Administration in the year 1975 to commemorate the 14th Prime Minister of Australia (1941-1945), John Curtin...

Today (8-Jan), John Curtin's birth anniversary, who was born on this day in the year 1885... Ranked as one of Australia's greatest Prime Ministers, John Curtin led Australia for the majority of World War II including the last few weeks of the War in the Pacific...

This stamp can be collected under the themes:

(a) Heads of State / Prime Ministers...

(b) Famous people...

(c) Politicians...

30-November... Birth anniversary of Sir Winston Churchill...

The birth anniversary of Sir Winston Churchill, one of the stalwart leaders during World War II, was celebrated on this day (30-nov)... 

Sir Winston Churchill was a towering figure in 20th-century British politics... He was known for his oratorical brilliance and served as Prime Minister twice, first during the crucial years of World War II, rallying the nation with his stirring speeches...

A prolific writer, Churchill won the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1953 for his historical writings and speeches...  His leadership and strategic acumen were pivotal in navigating Britain through the challenges of War...

Sir Winston Churchill was commemorated by both the Australian Postal Administration and New Zealand Postal Administration with the release of a Twin Stamp Issue in 1965...

These stamps can be collected under the following themes: 

(a) Political Leaders...

(b) Twin Stamp Issue / Parallel Stamp Issue...

(c) Prime Ministers...

(d) Nobel Prize Winners...

(e) Literary people (Poets and Writers)...

(f) Anniversaries / Jubilees...