New stamps from India

 

India Post released a set of 2 stamps and a Miniature Sheet featuring  the Wild Ass of Kutch and Ladakh on 10th May 2013. The Stamps show the Kiang of Ladakh and Ghor Khar of Kutch  with denomination of Rs.5 and Rs.20.

: Mansoor B.- Mangalore

 

New stamp from Canada

 

Date of Issue : 8 May 2013

Canada Post issued a stamp to commemorate 60th Anniversary of Her Majesty’s Coronation .

Queen Elizabeth II: 60th Anniversary of Her Majesty’s Coronation 

Princess Elizabeth became Queen on February 6, 1952, after the death of her father, King George VI, yet the Coronation didn’t occur until 16 months later.

Queen Elizabeth II was crowned on June 2, 1953, at Westminster Abbey, the setting for coronations for more than 900 years. The Queen, along with The Duke of Edinburgh, rode to the Abbey in the gold State Coach pulled by eight grey geldings. Her dress, designed by Norman Hartnell, was white satin embroidered with the emblems of the United Kingdom and the Commonwealth. She also wore the George IV State Diadem, which appears on many earlier stamps. During the ceremony, it was replaced with the solid gold St. Edward’s Crown, made in 1661.

The portrait featured on this stamp was painted by noted Canadian artist Philip James Richards on the occasion of Her Majesty’s Diamond Jubilee. Officially unveiled in London, U.K. on June 6, 2012, the portrait, which now hangs in Rideau Hall, contains details that represent Her Majesty’s ties with Canada. The Queen is shown wearing her Canadian honours, with her hand resting near a copy of the British North America Act, 1867. The flag behind establishes a red and white colour scheme that repeats in the flowers, medals and carpet. Through the archway behind Her Majesty stands a 1838 portrait of Queen Victoria in her coronation robes, a copy of which graces the Governor General’s residence.

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New stamp from India..

 

Date of Issue : 22 January 2013

India Post released a commemorative stamp on 22nd January 2012 featuring Shrine Basilica,Vailankanni .

: Mansoor B. - Mangalore : http://mbstamps.blogspot.in/

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New stamp from India

 

Aaditya Vikram Birla

Date of Issue : 14 January 2013

India Post released a commemorative stamp on  renowned Indian  Industrialist Aditya Vikram Birla,  on 14th January 2013.

: Mansoor B. Mangalore : http://mbstamps.blogspot.in/

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New Special Cover

Makar Sankranti – Kumbha Mela Prayag 2013

Date of release : 14 January 2013

 

: Ambrish Kumar and Sandeep Chaurasia from Allahabad

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New Stamp from India…

 

Date of Issue : 13 January 2013

Chief Post Master General, Kerala Circle Smt Sobha Koshi released a Commemorative stamp on 13-01-2013 at 5.00 pm at Poojapura, Trivandrum on the occasion of closing function of Birth Centenary Celebration of Honorable C. Achyutha Menon, Ex. Chief Minister of Kerala and first copy of the Stamp handed over to Honorable  Union Cabinet Minister of Overseas Indian Affair  Shri Vayalar Revi.  First Day  Cover autographed by Minister. 

: Sreejesh Krishnan – Trivandrum

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Glimpses of  ALLAPHILEX - 2013

 

  

 

 

: Sandeep Chaurasia and Ambarish Kumar from Allahabad

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New stamp on Pierre de Coubertin..

 

Monaco Post has issued a stamp to commemorate the 150th anniversary of the birth of Pierre de Coubertin.

Pierre de Coubertin was born into an aristocratic family in Paris in 1863. He turned his back on the military career that had been mapped out for him, preferring the world of education. Influenced by the culture of the English-speaking world, he militated for the inclusion of sport in French schools. In 1894, he founded the International Olympic Committee to revive the Olympic Games. The first Games of the modern era took place two years later in Athens.

 

150th Birth anniversary of Swami Vivekananda

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Date of Issue : 12 January 2013

India Post released 4 stamps on 150th Birth anniversary of Swami Vivekananda.

: Sreejesh Krishnan - Trivandrum

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Glimpses of Allaphilex-2013

A stamp exhibition   “Allaphilex-2013” is being  held in Allahabad from 13 -14 January, 2013   at Gandhi Art Gallery of North Central Zone Cultural Centre. The exhibition was inaugurated by Justice Pankaj Mithal of Allahabad High Court accompanied by Padam Shri Shamshurrahman Farooqui, Postmaster General, Allahabad Region Shri A. K. Gupta, and Director Postal Services, Allahabad Shri Krishna Kumar Yadav.

In this exhibition the Philatelists of the city showcased various types of Postage Stamps. Thousands of Stamps were displayed in 59 frames,which includes a wide range of colorful collection of stamps, issued on Allahabad, 100 years of cinema in Postage Stamps, Father of the Nation Mahatma Gandhi, Ravindranath Tagore, Nehru family, Indian Freedom Struggle, Stamps issued on Mosques, Bio Diversity, Rotary, Fire Brigade, Red Cross, and also included AIDS, Maleria etc. issued to spread awareness about these diseases. It included not only stamps issued in India but also included rare postage stamps and postage stationary issued in Foreign Countries. Other than senior Philatelists of the city, students and children also exhibited their postage stamps collection. It is worthwhile to mention here that such type of exhibition is being organized after 5 years. Earlier Postage stamp exhibition was organized in 2007.

 

Rich Tradition of Philately shown in Allahabad Philatelic Exhibition- “Allaphilex-2013”

Euphoria among visitors to get own stamp printed under “My Stamp” scheme

The much awaited “My Stamps” scheme of the Postal Department was also launched in this programme. Many people including Justice Pankaj Mithal got there photos printed on Postage Stamps. There was a lot of enthusiasm among youngsters for this scheme. Shri Krishna Kumar Yadav, Director Postal Services Shri Krishna Kumar Yadav informed that due to its popularity this scheme will also be launched in Kumbh Mela for a few days. A Philatelic Workshop and Design a stamp competition was also organized for children. While Children enjoyed Philatelic Exhibition, Philatelic Deposit Accounts were also opened.

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New stamp from India..

 

Date of Issue : 11 January 2013

India Post released a stamp to commemorate the Silk Letter Movement on 11th January 2013.

: Mansoor B. Mangalore : http://mbstamps.blogspot.in/

The Silk Letter Movement

The Silk Letter Movement (Tehreek-e-Reshmi Rumal) refers to a movement by Deobandi leaders to attempt to begin a Pan-Islamic insurrection in British India during World War I by seeking support from Ottoman Turkey, Imperial Germany, and Afghanistan. The plot was uncovered by Punjab CID with the capture of letters from Ubaidullah Sindhi, one of the Deobandi leaders then in Afghanistan, to Mahmud al Hasan another leaders then in Persia. The letters were written in Silk cloth, hence the name.

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Date of release : 2 January 2013

: Ashwani Dubey, Gorakhpur

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London Underground..

 

Ghadar Movement Centenary

Date of Issue : 8 January 2013

Image : Mansoor B. http://mbstamps.blogspot.in/

India Post released a stamp  to celebrate centenary of Ghadar Movement on 8th January 2013.

Kochi: Prime Minister Manmohan Singh  inaugurated the 11th Pravasi Bharatiya Divas here on January 8 and released a stamp on the Gadar movement reflecting the saga of courage of overseas Indians who became trail blazers of the freedom struggle.

The Gadar movement is the saga of courage, valour and determination of overseas Indians who had come to Canada and US either for higher education or for economic opportunities. They became trail blazers of the freedom struggle.

News from other Postal Administrations…

UK : Royal Mail

150th anniversary of London Underground

The Royal Mail has issued a stamp set and a miniature sheet to mark the 150th anniversary of London Underground. The special issue explores not just the ambition and engineering genius that gave the world a whole new way to travel, but also a wealth of truly revolutionary graphic art and architecture.

The Mint Stamps feature lithographs, illustrations and photographs depicting the journey of the London Underground from 1863 to the present day and are brought on stamps in pristine condition.

The Miniature Sheet comprises four stamps, each featuring three classic London Underground advertising posters, which together create a timeline of art on the Underground.

UAE : Emirates Post

Date of Issue : 29 November 2012

Spirit of the Union

Emirates Post has released a stamp & 7 souvenir sheets with the rulers of the seven Emirates, on 29th Nov 2012 to mark the 41st National Day - Spirit of the Union.

: Kenneth Sequeira – Dubai (UAE) : email : kenneth.sequeira@hotmail.com

 

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New Stamp from India..

 

100 Years of Indian Science Congress

Date of Issue : 3 January 2013

India Post issued first stamp of  the year 2013 by releasing a  stamp on 3rd January 2013 to commemorate 100 years of Indian Science Congress.

Indian Science Congress Association (ISCA) is a premier scientific organisation of India, started in the year 1914 in Kolkata, with Headquarters at Kolkata, . It meets annually in the first week of January every year. Today, it has a membership strength of more than 30,000 scientists.

The Centenary session of the Indian Science Congress is being held from 3-7 January, 2013 at Kolkata. The theme for the session of "Science for shaping the future of India".

The design of the stamp depicts the spirit of the centenary session of the Indian Science Congress. A child, tender, mouldable and the future of India, is observing a flower through a magnifying lens.

: Mansoor B. Mangalore

New Stamp from Poland

21. FINAL OF THE GREAT ORCHESTRA OF HOLIDAY ASSISTANCE

Polish Post will issue a round stamp on Music theme on 19th January 2013 in the form of sheetlet of 6 stamps to commemorate  21. FINAL OF THE GREAT ORCHESTRA OF HOLIDAY ASSISTANCE.

Sheetlet

FDC

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New Stamps from India..

 

National Mathematics Day

Date of Issue : 22 December 2012

Today is Birth Anniversary of great Indian Mathematician Srinivasa Ramanujan . It is celebrated as National Mathematics Day in India.

India Post released a stamp to commemorate National Mathematics Day  on 22nd December 2012 and yesterday  a commemorative stamp was issued  on Sri Shivarathri Shivayogi .

Sri Shivarathri Shivayogi

Date of Issue : 21 December 2012

: Mansoor B. – Mangalore Blog : http://mbstamps.blogspot.in/

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Indian Stamp Issue programme 2013

 

: Jatan Dhor – Jaipur

New Stamp from India

Consumer Protection Act of 1986

India Post released a stamp on Consumer Protection Act of 1986 on 29th November 2012.

: Mansoor B. – Mangalore

Stamps on Indian Theme

The govt. of Ryukyu Islands issued a 3c stamp on 1st Nov 1968 depicting the Saraswati Pavilion in commemoration of cultural property protection week of 1968.

The Pavilion was destroyed badly during the World War II & was restored by Cultural Property Protection Commission. It is located in the centre of the Enkan Pond & front of Enkaku Temple.

This Pavilion was originally constructed in 1621 during the era of King Shoho, to store the book of Buddhism presented by Korea, for the Goddess Saraswati ( Goddess of  Music , Learning & Speech) 

: Kenneth Sequeira - Dubai (UAE)

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New stamps from India….

 

The Scinde Horse

Date of Issue : 16 November 2012

India Post recently issued 5 New Postage stamps in the month of November.

Children’s Day

Date of Issue : 14 November 2012

T.S. Narayanswami

Date of Issue : 11 November 2012

Festival of Lights : India – Israel Joint Issue

Date of Issue : 5 November 2012

 

: Stamps of India ; Mansoor B.

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