US Marine and combat cameraman Norman Hatch gives a drink of water to a kitten who was hiding under a destroyed Japanese tank during the battle of Tarawa , Gilbert Islands - 23rd Nov 1943. CREDIT : USMC Archives #ww2 #worldwar2 #usmc #usmarines #marines #pacific #gilbertislands #tarawa #kitten #tank

Today's Stamp History, by Ken P
January 15:
1961 - The Republic of #Mali issues its first postage stamps, using overprinted stamps of the Federation of Mali.
1979 - The #GilbertIslands issues its last postage stamps.
#stamps #philately #stampcollecting

Today's Stamp History, by Ken P
January 2:
1892 - British South Africa issues its first stamps.
1897 - Chinese Government Post issues its first stamps.
1913 - #Australia issues its first stamps.
1923 - First stamps are issued for use in SW Africa, overprints on #SouthAfrica stamps.
1933 - The UK resumes issuing stamps for use in #Swaziland, depicting King George V.
1956 - The UK issues last stamps for use in #SierraLeone.
1976 - #GilbertIslands issues its first postage stamps.
#stamps #philately