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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Chinatown Gates..

 

These 8 domestic-rate PERMANENT stamps are part of Canada Post’s creative new series dedicated to gates of Chinatown. Wooden or stone gates, known as paifang in Mandarin, were originally used to separate subdivisions in Chinese cities. Eventually, these gates lost that role, and their doors, remained but as monuments. In Canada today, these gates are often the most visible representation of Chinatown in the cities, symbolic of cooperation between various levels of Canadian and Chinese governments, businesses, and citizens.

Victoria’s Gate of Harmonious Interest, built in 1981, stands in the heart of Canada’s first Chinatown. The gate blends traditional and symbolic elements and features hand-carved stone lions from Victoria’s sister city, Suzhou. One pillar commemorates Chinese Canadians who fought and died in World War II.

Vancouver’s Millennium Gate, built in 2002, was inspired by the Inner City Gates of 19th-century and 20th-century Beijing. It combines Eastern and Western designs to represent the past and future of the community.

The Chinatown Gate in Edmonton benefited from the expertise of Chinese architects and craftsmanship from the sister city of Harbin. Built in 1987, the gate features traditional Chinese motifs, colours, decorative tiles and ornate lighting.

Founded in 1909, Winnipeg’s Chinatown is one of Canada’s older Chinese communities. The gate, built in 1987, is a pedestrian overpass that connects and complements the Dynasty and Mandarin buildings.

Located at the entrance to the Mississauga Chinese Centre, this city’s timber gate was constructed solely with traditional wooden studs. Cooperation between China and Canada is demonstrated in the government support and construction expertise that made this gate possible.

Toronto’s Zhong Hua Men Archway, standing at Gerrard East and Hamilton Streets in Toronto’s Chinatown East, was built. The gate honours Chinese Canadian settlers, particularly those who laboured on the transcontinental railway.

Built in 2010, the Ottawa Chinatown Gateway, featuring nine roofs, is a royal Chinese arch that can only be built in capital cities. The gate has good-luck symbols embedded within, including five Chinese coins, one of which is at least 1,000 years old!

Montreal’s Chinatown actually has four gates—North, South, East and West. The North and South gates span St. Laurent Boulevard, while the smaller East and West gates mark pedestrian walkways. The North Gate on the stamp was donated by the city of Shanghai in 1999.

For this series of stamps, 8 illustrators across the country took to their communities to create watercolour paintings of the gates. The artists highlighted the most important angle for the gate in their community, and gave each stamp a truly local feel.

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President releases stamps on 50 film personalities

 

 

100 years of Indian Cinema

DELHI: President Pranab Mukherjee today released commemorative postage stamps on the eve of 100 years of Indian Cinema depicting 50 iconic bollywood personalities including Dev Anand, Smita Patil and Yash Chopra. "Six Miniature Sheets depicting 50 iconic personalities of Indian Cinema to commemorate this century long journey" were released by the President, according an official statement by Department of Posts.

"This issue of 50 stamps is the biggest issue to commemorate an occasion by India Post," the statement said.
First two Mini-sheets comprising nine stamps, depict some Dadasaheb Phalke awardees and rest four with eight stamps each depict personalities from various fields of cinema.

"The personalities depicted in Stamps include, Ashok Kumar, Bhalji Pendharkar, Durga Khote, Dev Annad, Yash Chopra, Smita Patil, Rajesh Khanna, Shammi Kapoor, Suraiya, Geeta Dutt, Sohrab Modi, Tapan Sinha, CV Sridhar, Bhanumathi etc.," the statement said.

India's first full length feature film Raja Harishchandra by Dada Saheb Phalke was released on May 3, 1913.

These stamps will be made available for sale to all Philatelic Bureaux in the month of June 2013. First two Miniature Sheets consist of nine stamps each and depicts some Dadasaheb Phalke awardees. The other four with eight stamps each depict personalities from various fields of cinema. The denomination of each Stamp is Rs. 5/-. Single stamp sheets are not being issued/ printed.

Notification For Commemorative Postage Stamps on 100 Years of Indian Cinema

2. The details of above issue are as follows:-

i. Six Miniature Sheets with a print order of 8.1 Lakhs each are being issued. First two Miniature Sheets consist of nine stamps each and depict some Dadasaheb Phalke awardees. The other four with eight stamps each depict personalities from various fields of cinema.

ii. The denomination of each Stamp is Rs. 5. Single stamp sheets are not being issued/ printed.

iii. Sufficient numbers of First Day Covers and Information Brochures will be available for sale with the stamps at the Philatelic Bureaux.

 
iv. First Day of Cancellation will be available for six months from the date of release as a special case.

v. The images of the stamps will be uploaded on the India Post website after release.

3. The date from which these stamps will be available for sale at the Philatelic Bureaux shall be intimated on India Post website in due course.

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New Stamp from India

 

Date of Issue : 30 April 2013

India Post released a commemorative postage stamp on Hari Singh Nalwa on 30th April 2013.

Hari Singh Nalwa (1791–1837) was Commander-in-chief of the Khalsa, the army of the Sikh Empire. He is known for his role in the conquests of Kasur, Sialkot, Multan, Kashmir, Attock, Peshawar and Jamrud. Hari Singh Nalwa was responsible for expanding the frontier of Sikh Empire to beyond the Indus River right up to the mouth of the Khyber Pass. In 1831, he opposed moves by Ranjit Singh to appoint Kharak Singh as his successor as Maharaja of the Sikh Empire. At the time of his death, the western boundary of the empire was Jamrud. He served as governor of Kashmir, Peshawar and Hazara. He established a mint on behalf of the Sikh Empire to facilitate revenue collection in Kashmir and Peshawar.

: IPF - http://www.indianphilately.net/ , Mansoor B. – Mangalore : http://mbstamps.blogspot.in/ 

 

Lighthouses in Malaysia

Pos Malaysia issued the second series of stamps “Lighthouses in Malaysia”. The individual stamps of the current series feature lighthouses of Pulau Rimau, Fort Cornwallis and Pulau Angsa and the miniature sheet illustrates the One Fathom Bank Lighthouse.

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New stamps from India …..

 

Date of Issue : 12 April 2013

Heritage Buildings

India Post released a set of 2 stamps and a miniature sheet on 12th April 2013 on the occasion of 100 Years of Mumbai GPO and Agra HPO.

: Kasinath R. – Tanjore : Blog - http://shipthemegallery.blogspot.com/ 

 

 

Architectural Heritage of India

Date of Issue : 11 April 2013

India Post  released a set of two Commemorative Postage Stamps & a MS on Arasavalli and Srikurmam temples of Srikakulam district on the occasion of Ugadi on 11th April, 2013.  The set of stamps have been released in the series on Architectural Heritage of India.

PHILATELIC EXHIBITION & SEMINAR ON 'WOMEN EMPOWERMENT' AT SRI NAGAR

The Department of Posts, J&K Circle is organizing a seminar on Women’s Empowerment during the Philatelic Exhibition being held on April 15, Monday at 10:30 A.M. at Government College for Women, M.. A. Road, Srinagar. Chief Post Master General, Shri John Samuel will inaugurate the Philately exhibition on the same theme. The inauguration will be followed by release of special cover and seminar.

Source :  IPF  http://www.indianphilately.net/

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New Special covers from Dharamshala

 

Shri Chamunda Devi Mata  Temple, Kangra

Two special covers were released during district level philatelic exhibition  KANGRAPEX 2013, held in Dharamshala, Himachal Pradesh from 21 – 22 March 2013.

 

Mata JwalaMukhi Temple, Kangra

 

New stamp from India

Date of Issue : 22 March 2013

India Post released a stamp on Shiv Ram Hari Rajguru, a freedom fighter,  on 22nd March 2013.

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

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New Stamp from India

 

Jhulelal Sahib

Date of Issue : 18 march 2013

Jhulelal  or Dariyalal or Jinda Pir is the Ishta Dev (community God) of Sindhi people. His birthday Cheti Chand which falls on the second day of the Chaitra month is auspicious for Sindhis and is celebrated all over the country with traditional pomp and gaiety.

Celebration and rituals of Cheti Chand

On this day, devotees worship Saint Uderolal who is also known as Jhulelal along with the God of water Varuna. Worship of the Sea God is performed. This day is considered auspicious for the businessmen who start new account books to mark the start of a new economic year. Sindhi music is played and men perform folk dances. Reverence is paid to God Varuna on the banks of River Sindhu. People observe fast and after offering prayers they break their fast with a mixture of coconut milk, sugar, molasses and fruits.

The festival of Cheti Chand is known as a communion of Hindus and Muslims and eradication of the distinctions between religions, casts and creeds.

: Timir Shah – Vadodara

Combination Covers

G.D. Birla ( 11-06-1984 ) & Aditya Vikram Birla ( 14-01-2013 )

Swami Vivekanand - Birth Centenary ( 17-01-1963 ) & 150th Birth Anniversary

: Timir Shah – Vadodara

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New Stamp from India

 

Malayala Manorama

Date of Issue : 16 March 2013

India Post issued a stamp to commemorate 125 years of Malayala Manorama. Malayala Manorama  is a daily newspaper, in Malayalam language, published in the state of Kerala. It is the most widely read daily and number one in Kerala.  Currently it has a readership of over 20 million (with a circulation base of over 1.9 million copies).

: Mansoor B. - Mangalore

Blog : http://mbstamps.blogspot.in/

 

SLOGAN WITH COMPUTERISED METER FRANKING

: Sudhir Jain – Satna (MP)

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New Stamp from India

 

India Post released a stamp of 3 Para (special forces) on 2nd March 2013.

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

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Azamgarh Stamp Exhibition

AZAMPEX 2013

A district level stamp exhibition was held at Azamgarh from2-3 March 2013.

Special Covers on famous writers of Uttar Pradesh Shri Shyam Narayan Pandey  and Shri Ayodhya Singh Upadhyay “ Hariaudh ”  were released.

: Ashwani Dubey – Gorakhpur

From our Readers….

INPEX 2013 covered by Ravindra Wamanacharya, Nashik

Release of Special Cover on First Day by Mayor Sunil Prabhu

Jury Members

Meeting of Jainism Philately Group

Release of special Calendar by Jainism Philately Group

 

Children’s Painting Competition

: Ravindra Wamanacharya – Nashik

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Global stamp from USA

 

In 2013, the U.S. Postal Service introduces Global Forever, a new international rate stamp. The Global Forever stamp offers a single price for any First-Class Mail International 1-ounce letter to any country in the world.

This stamp features a rendering of Earth composed of images created from satellite data and redesigned with 3D computer technology. The view of our planet shows the Atlantic Ocean flanked by the Americas, Africa, and part of northern Europe. In the stamp art, the globe is isolated on a white background. The shape of the stamp is round. The text, which surrounds the image of Earth, includes the words "Global Forever".

From our Readers…

Letter to Editor,

Rainbow Stamp Club e Magazine

Once upon a time 'Philately' was used to be considered as "the source"  for knowledge and authentic information on subjects depicted on stamps and other related publications associated with a new stamp release such as brochure, information sheet, etc. There are a lot of history and geography that could be learnt as well. Stamps represent historical events, people and places. It is globally accepted as an easy stepping stone to learning as much or as little about World or local history as a collector wants. Stamps make learning fun for a budding collector who might not even realize that while pursuing the hobby he is learning. This is why philately used to be prescribed as most powerful hobby to impart general education to the young-stars.

Commemorative Stamps are expected/supposed to have great pictures on them, presenting great works of miniature art.

But it appears Deptt. of Posts, is bent upon to kill this hobby by not caring to the minimum requirement of “Trustworthiness” in depictions/illustrations and in providing correct information. I am disappointed to find that there is no consistent policy to improve the quality of commemorative postage stamps being issued from time to time honouring great personalities. Among the worst aspects of the flood of new stamps from India is the poor research carried out by the designers/proponents of such stamps. Now-a-days, stamps (the face value) are so expensive that most collectors should at least be able to expect that in exchange for their money they would receive stamps with accurate designs and inscription.

Let me give some examples here from the recent mail I received from the Deptt. of Posts against my PD A/c .

Scant Justice to History

100 years of Indian Science Congress. Date of issue, 3 January 2013

In the brochure it is written  and I quote;

"...the first Prime Minister of India attended the 34th Annual Session of the Indian Science Congress and the first Session after independence, held at Delhi from 3-8 January 1947, as a General President...." unquote.

Do they need to know when did India achieve independence?

Silk Letter Movement. Date of issue 11 January 2013

The information sheet mentions at least in two different places "the Provisional Government of Azad Hind"

What a travesty of history ! 'The Provisional Govt. of Azad Hind'  was established by Netaji Subhas Bose in Singapore during World War II in 1943. While the first Provisional Government of India-in-exile, officially known as ’Provisional Government Hind’ (not by the name of Azad Hind) was founded in Kabul, Afghanistan during World War I in December, 1915 by Raja Mahendra Pratap during which the 'Silk Letter Movement' was evolved.

Before I conclude, I may assure all the discerning collectors that there are innumerable such mistakes/ misinformation published by India Post for which they never thought it proper to apologize or initiate/taken any corrective action. Perhaps, you will recall that the writer of this letter earlier pointed out how often they pronounced their own name in their own publications as "THE DEPARTMENT OF POST" and "THE DEPARTMENT OF POSTS" ,perhaps without knowing who they are!

Yours faithfully,

Sekhar Chakrabarty

Kolkata

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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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