PORTGAL 2010 …

 

World Philatelic Exhibition - Portugal 2010

Date of Issue – 30 April 2010

Hi ! Polish Post will issue a new Souvenir sheet today to commemorate World Philatelic Exhibition Portugal 2010, going to be held in Lisban from 1 to 10 October 2010. Mr Dhirubhai Mehta is National Commissioner for India. The entries for this exhibition have been finalized and selected participants have been informed. Here I share a special cover issued during Dharamshala District Philatelic Exhibition which I received quite late. With this cover, HP Circle issued 3 special cover this year during district level philatelic exhibitions held in Shimla, Kullu and Dharamshala. This is all for Today…Till Next Post ….…Have a Nice Time !

World Philatelic Exhibition - Portugal 2010

Lisban – October 1 to 10, 2010

Club News

New Special Cover from Himachal Pradesh

Special Cover issued by H.P. Circle during Dharamshala Philatelic Exhibition – 26 March 2010

Himachal Pradesh Agriculture University, Palampur - now known as Chaudhary Sarvan Kumar Himachal Pradesh Krishi Vishwavidyalaya, Palamlpur

Recent Special Covers from Himachal Pradesh

Three special covers recently issued by HP Circle are now available at cost price. A set of 3 special covers (issued in Shimla, Kullu & Dharamshala) can be obtained by sending Money Order for Rs 60 to the address given below. As the covers are very limited in number, so kindly send order for only one set with your complete address in capital letters.The covers will be sent by Speed Post.

Contact address -

Mr Govind Ram,

C/o Conservator of Forests,

Great Himalayan National Park,

Shamshi, Distt Kullu. PIN 175126 (HP)

 

New EUROPA Stamp ..

To be issued on 5 May 2010

Hi ! In today’s post here is a beautiful stamp to be issued by Poland to mark EUROPA 2010. The design of the stamp is very nice, showing a child reading the book as this year’s EUROPA theme is Children’s Books . I received a news item from Numismatic & Philatelic Society of Guntur, Andhra Pradesh. Read about the Hobby Library in Club News. This is all for Today…Till Next Post…Have a Great Time !

EUROPA 2010 – the Year of Children’s Books

Club News

Hobby library opened on World Book Day

Kanna English Medium School students participating in World Book and Copyright Day in Guntur on Friday.

GUNTUR: In a fitting gesture to celebrate the World Book and Copyright Day, the Guntur Numismatic and Philately Society in association with Kanna English Medium School, Railpeta, opened a ‘hobby library' on Friday with an initial collection of 300 informative books pertaining to several hobbies.

Involving school students from the Kanna English Medium School, where the Library has been houses, and students from other schools, who were members of this club, they propose to allow children to have access to some of the world's finest journals on philately, numismatics and book reading.

The Society members donated a number of world catalogues that are beyond the reach of ordinary stamp or coin collector at student level. These books allow the enthusiasts to ascertain their collection was genuine and also gather additional information so that they could develop thematic collections for competitions at district and State level.

After the school director Kanna Master formally declared the library open, former head of Department of Telugu at Acharya Nagarjuna University S. Gangappa, a well-known numismatist and Telugu/Sanskrit reader of AC College N. Kishore Babu and writer, Abhyudaya Rachayuthala Sangham State president Penugonda Lakshminarayana spoke.

A good book was like a good friend, which could enlighten us in many aspects and help us reach our goal by showing the right path and gave the examples of Maxim Gorky's Amma and Mahatma Gandhi's several books, which had helped people tread in right direction worldwide. The books not only provide us with knowledge from world over, they also build our personality, he opined.

Published in The Hindu, 24 April 2010

New stamps on Children’s Books..

Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland

Date of Issue – 14 April 2010

Hi ! Here is one of the most beautiful souvenir sheets issued on this year’s EUROPA theme. Children’s Books  and LONDON 2010. Though it is not a EUROPA issue since Israel is a Western Asian country. This souvenir sheet reminds me of my school days when these books used to be my favourite. I remember the time when I enjoyed reading these lovely books. I am pleased to share this with you here and thank my friend Dr Eli Moallem of Israel who sent info about this beautiful issue from Israel. I just love these stamps. This wonderful issue covers two themes Children  and International Stamp  Exhibition. This is all for Today……Till Next Post …have a Nice Time !

Peter Pan

Gulliver’s Travels

Club News

Due to unavoidable circumstances “STAMP- FIESTA – 2010” , a State Level Philatelic Exhibition which was going to be held in Ludhiana from 7 -9 May 2010 has been postponed. This decision has been just taken by Ludhiana Philatelic Club. For any inquiries please contact:-

1. Dr SK Sondhi:-09815657647

2. Mr Mukesh Malhotra:-09417349808


E - Mail : secretary.sf2010@gmail.com & info.sf2010@gmail.com


Message from the Organizers

Dear Philatelists,

Due to compelling circumstances beyond our control the Ludhiana Philatelic Club has decided to postpone Stamp Fiesta 2010 Exhibition. The inconvenience caused is deeply regretted.

For further Information contact:

Rajesh Gupta

Secretary, LPC

Cell: 91-9463132086

Yash Pal Bangia

President, LPC

Cell 91-9814376478

Dr. S. K. Sondhi

Cell: 91-9815657647

Mukesh Malhotra

Cell: 91-9417349808

New EUROPA 2010 Stamps….

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To be issued on 5 May 2010

Hi ! Here are two recent stamps on EUROPA theme. One shown above will be issued by Cyprus and the other shown below was issued by Bulgaria on 23 April 2010. This year’s EUROPA theme is Children’s Books. I just received a cover from by my blogger friend David of Dijon, France. David has also sent me some nice stamps from Greece and France. He writes that this is a gift from one of his friends for me who likes my Blog ! So nice of you David. Please convey my thanks to your friend . I thank you for all these beautiful stamps. I have noticed that I am receiving most of the foreign mails with open envelopes. Probably all the mails are being checked by the custom Department. Please Check David if all stamps are here or some items are missing ! I am very pleased to receive them all. I have sent you a cover …Hope you will receive it soon. This is all for Today…..Till Next Post…Have a Nice Time !

Date of Issue – 23 April 2010

My recent Cover from France

David for the wonderful Stamps !

A new Silver stamp replica on 'Papal Visit 2010'.…

 

 

Hi ! Here is very beautiful Silver Stamp Replica issued by Malta Post to commemorate the Papal Visit to Malta. This Silver Stamp is a replica of the one stamp set - 'Papal Visit 2010'. The Stamp is struck in 99.9% Fine Silver. It’s so beautiful and sparkling and would be a nice exclusive item in anyone’s collection. This is the third Edition of Silver Stamp Replica following the San Gorg Preca and St. Paul Silver Replica.

Here are some nice recent covers received by me. The one shown below the Silver replica is a pre - stamped cover sent by Mr Volodymyr Sulyma from Ukraine. Mr Volodmyr has also sent me a beautiful set of Polish Stamps and a nice recently issued MS commemorating 300 Years- Constitution of Philip Orlik. Thanks a lot Volodymyr for all these nice items ! I also received a set of 3 special covers from Mr Sekhar Chakrabarty of Calcutta. All these beautiful cover have been designed by Mr Charkraborty who is a renowned philatelist and expert on Flag philately. Thank you very much for these nice special covers. I express my gratitude to both of you for these beautiful philatelic items. I am very happy to add them to my collection ! This is all for today…..Till Next Post Have a Great Time !

The miniature sheet, with one stamp having the denomination of €3, depicts the image of Pope Benedict XVI. The stamp is presented with an aerial view of Malta as a background, together with the official logo of the Pope’s visit and the image of St Paul, while the occasion card No. 24 in the series that complement this set also bears the image of Pope Benedict XVI. The silver replica stamp is the third limited edition of silver stamp replicas, following the San Gorg Preca and St Paul’s silver stamp replicas. The silver stamp is struck in 99.9 per cent fine silver and is being issued in brilliant uncirculated (proof-like) condition weighing 20 grammes and measuring 45mm x 30mm. Each stamp is individually numbered and the issue is limited to a maximum of 2,000 pieces. It is presented in an elegant presentation box with a certificate of authenticity. To complement the silver stamp replica, the Philatelic Bureau has issued a limited edition of a numbered commemorative folder including the ‘Papal Visit 2010’ stamp set. These commemorative folders can be reserved to allow collectors to match the folder with the numbered silver replica order. The Philatelic Bureau has also issued three different special hand stamps depicting the official logo of the Pope’s visit, 17 April and 18 April. To read more details click the following link -

http://www.independent.com.mt/news.asp?newsitemid=104755

300 years – Constitution of Philip Orlik

European Capitals

 to Mr Volodymyr Sulyma, Ukraine

Special Covers from Calcutta

 

 to Mr Sekhar Chakrabarty, Calcutta

New Stamps on Biodiversity and Environment …

2010 - International Year of Biodiversity

Date of Issue – 23 April 2010

Hi ! Here are some recent stamps on Environment & Biodiversity. A novel stamp to be brought out by Finnish Post to create the awareness of green environment.It will be first of its kind. The details about the stamp are given here. It is quite interesting to go through this unique idea of issuing a beautiful Eco - Friendly stamp by Finland ! I have received a nice hand made cover from one of my Readers, Mr J S Bedi from Patna . Thanks a lot Mr Bedi for taking pains to prepare this nice cover for me and also for two beautiful covers on environment for my collection. I will send you special covers soon. But it will take some time as I have yet to receive them from Shimla. Many of my Readers are enquiring about the recent special covers issued in Himachal Pradesh. I just want to inform them all, as the covers arrive here from Shimla, I will write on my Blog with details how to order them.This is all for Today…..Till Next Post……Have a Great Time !

International Year Of Biodiversity – 2010

The Fresh Green Stamp from Finland

For Environmentally Sound Mail

It is easy to choose a more environmentally sound for sending mail. As part of the Itella Green program, the 'Posti Vihrea – Gron Post' stamp will be introduced; deliveries with the stamp are carbon-neutral. The environment has been observed in all manufacturing phases of the stamp.

Being the first in the world to do so, the stamp will be manufactured for Itella of 100% recyclable OBA-free paper material. No bleach or brightening substances will be used in it. No wax or shine substances have been added on the surface. The fresh green tone comes from a water-solvent print color which does not strain the environment.

The designers, Timo Berry and Teemu Ollikainen have prepared a post-horn in the first class stamp. The other end of the horn puts out green seed leaves. The stamp carries an extra fee of EUR 5 cents. The assets accrued from the fees will be allocated to support the construction of the first solar power plant in Finland.

My new Covers

 

   to Mr JS Bedi, Patna

New Slogans by India Post on Postal Receipts

Use PIN Code for fast delivery

Save the Tiger Please

Be Indian Buy Indian

Courtesy – Ashwani Dubey, Gorakhpur