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Competition Venues of the Games of the Beijing 2008 Olympiad

India Post issued a stamp on 21 July to commemorate 250 years of 14 Punjab (Nabha Akal). Here is the First Day Cover of this issue. Few days are left to The Olympic Games . The sport lovers are excited all over the world and are waiting for the fabulous opening ceremony of this mega Sports event. I have some very beautiful philatelic items to show you on Olympic Games. China has issued a set of 10 magnificent post cards besides a number of stamps to commemorate this event. I am giving two of them here . I will show rest of them in my forthcoming posts. I have a very interesting item on Olympic Games issued by Germany in 1972 for Munich Olympics. It is a very rare item and hardly available even in Germany. The details about this rare item were sent by our distinguished member Mr. Shrikant Parikh from Ahmedabad.In the last part of this post some more nice se-tenants from India and news from our members. Our sincere thanks to Mr. Parikh and Mr. Vinod Kumar Sabharwal of New Delhi for their contribution.Just enjoy this post and have a nice time !

14 Punjab (Nabha Akal) Date of Issue : 21 July 2008

National Stadium

Reverse side of the Post Card

National Aquatics centre

Venues of Beijing Olympics 2008

Sheet of 80 stamps issued by Germany for Munich Olympic Games in 1972

This is the topmost item for Se-tenant issues as well as items available on Olympic Games. 20 Blocks of 4 all se-tenant with 3 Gutter margins, 2 Longer and 1 shorter, making hundreds of combinations. These Complete sheets are very rare and even hard to find in Germany. This item may be thrilling for se-tenant collectors as well those collecting on Olympic Games.Our member Mr. Shrikant Parikh who has specialized on se-tenant issues, is not only a keen collector of se-tenant stamps of India but he has one of the best items of se-tenants from other countries too. This rare sheet is part of his collection.

From the Se-tenant Album of Shrikant Parikh

Wildlife- Snakes

Philatelist name enters Limca Book of Records

The name of Mr. Rajesh Paharia has entered the Limca Book of Records for his rare collection of stamps on Indian Flag from 38 countries. Mr Paharia is an active member of Rajasthan Philatelic Society and is also editor of PHILA NEWS published by Philatelic Society of Rajasthan. Our Heartiest Congratulations to him.

New Issues
The latest issues on Taj & Gandhi from different countries & many new, unique and exotic stamps are available with Mr. Pradip Jain. For details readers may contact philapradip@gmail.com

Auction
An Instant Auction Sale by Indian Thematic Society. Closing Date August7, 2008 For details contact : indianthematicsociety@gmail.com