DELHI 2010 – The Friendly Games

 

2010 Commonwealth Games

2010 Commonwealth Games Stamp Issue

A special sheet of stamps has been issued to commemorate the Delhi 2010 Games. 10 Royal Mail stamps are set against a background design of images from the private collection of Randhir Singh. Vice Chair of the Delhi games and India’s IOC member. The design celebrates the history of the “Friendly Games”. Only 1000 of the specially commissioned sheets are being issued . The  UK source is Chapman and Mitchell Covers at Bletchley Park Post Office. For India and South Asia enquiries should be to the Kolkata office at 033 2414 8228 or the web site www.royalmailsouthasia.com

Each sheet is individually numbered and presented in a protective sleeve. They can be viewed and ordered at www.bletchleycovers.com or by calling 01908 272690/631797.

Special Cover on Late Shri MG Pittie

A special cover was released in memory of Late Shri Murarilal Pittie, Eminent Indian Philatelist, by CPMG, in Hyderabad on 27th March 2010. For more details about the cover, Mr Ambareesh Pittie may be contacted. e-mail : ampittie@gmail.com

Ambareesh Pittie B1, Trendset Vantage, 8-2-309/1 to 8, Road No.14, Banjara Hills, Hyderabad - 500034 INDIA Phone: Off: +91 40 23556166 / Res: +91 40 23556069 / Fax: +91 40 23556167