New Special Covers & Postmarks....

International Year of Disabled - 1981

Hi ! In today's Post a beautiful stamp depicting a Rainbow, issued in 1981 by Great Britain to commemorate International Year of Disabled. I am so thankful to Mr. Kasinath who sent me the scan of this beautiful stamp on Rainbow as he knows that Rainbow is my favourite theme these days and also sent me Rainbow Stamps from Thailand. Thank you so much Mr. Kasinath to help me in making my collection of Rainbow Stamps...Here is the latest special cover recently issued in Rajpipla, Gujarat. Please go through the detailed report sent by Mr. Prashant Pandya . One more special postmark issued in Germany on Gandhi, sent by Mr. Pradip Jain of Patna. Our sincere thanks to all the contributors for today's Post. This is all for today !....Till Next Post .....Have a Great Time !.....

New Special Cover - Epsom Derby Horse Race

Epsom Derby is considered one of the most prestigious flat thoroughbred horse races in the world. The race takes place each year on the first weekend in June at Epsom Downs Racecourse, Epsom, Surrey, England. The two day festival of horse racing dates back to 1780. To win the Epsom Derby is a tremendous achievement. It is like winning Wimbledon. Maharaja Vijaysinhji of Rajpipla is the only Indian owner ever to win coveted Epsom Derby race since it began in 1780, his horse Windsor Lad finishing first on 6th June 1934. There was huge media coverage of Maharaja Vijaysinhji's great triumph, and literally hundreds of articles were written about him. The event was captured on film for posterity and written about in several books.To commemorate the Platinum Jubilee of Epsom Derby Triumph of Maharaja Vijaysinhji of Rajpipla, a special cover was released on 6th June 2009 at Rajpipla . This year the Epsom Derby festival was held on 5th and 6th June 2009 at Epsom Downs Racecourse, Epsom, England.

Release of the Special Cover

L to R Shri Indra Vikram Singh Ji ( Grandson of Maharaja Vijay Singh Ji), PMG Mr. A.K. Joshi relesing the cover, Mr. Prashant Pandya

The cover was released by Shri A.K.A. Joshi, Post Master General of Vadodara Region in the presence of members of Royal family, officers of the postal department and distinguished philatelist Mr. Prashant Pandya and other guests.The special cover features the photo of Maharaja Vijaysingh and his horse Windsor Lad and another photo depicts Epsom Derby triumph of Maharaja Vijaysinhji of Rajpipla. There was also a function on 7th June where the Special Cover was presented to Maharaja Raghubir Singhji of Rajpipla. On the occasion Mr. Prashant Pandya was also honoured by Royal Family and he was presented a painting of Maharaja Vijay Singh Ji with his Windsor Lad.

Mr Prashant Pandya honoured by Royal Family

The cover design was prepared by Mr. Sapan Jhaveri of Ahmedabad and the design of the special cancellation of this special cover was prepared by Mr. Prashant Pandya.Those who are interested in Special Cover may contact Mr. Prashant Pandya E-Mail edesk.prashant@gmail.com

Read more in The Times of India about the release of this cover...

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/Vadodara/Royal-tribute-marks-75th-anniv-of-Indias-only-win-at-English-derby/articleshow/4628883.cms

New Gandhi Secial Postmark from Germany

IBRA 2009 International stamp Exposition Essen, Germany , 6-10th May 2009

Courtesy - Pradip Jain