Mourning Stamp from Germany

 

Date of Issue : 13 October 2011

German Post issued a mourning stamp, dedicated to bereavement to express compassion and human grief. Stamps on such topic are rare to be seen.

The special program launched in Germany offers stamps for special reasons having a wide variety of motives. This year a special postage stamp dedicated to bereavement was issued in Germany. This funeral stamp can be used both by the mourners themselves, and by those who want to offer their condolences in letter.

As a motif of the stamp Calla flower is chosen. The white Calla is symbolic of mourning and solidarity with the grieving people. The black bar at the bottom of the stamp underlines its symbolic meaning.

: International Stamp News ; German Post

Cover from Germany

This nice cover with pictorial cancellation of Butterfly and antler was sent by Mr Wolfgang Beyer of Germany. Many thanks to Mr Beyer for this beautiful cover !

Australia and Korea issue joint stamp…

 

Australia and Korea “Year of Friendship” is celebrated with a joint stamp issue

Australia and the Republic of Korea are marking 50 years of diplomatic relations between the two countries with the release of a joint stamp issue. This joint stamp release is a first between the two nations and will be  available from 31 October 2011. The Australian stamps include a domestic rate (60c) stamp and an international rate ($1.65) stamp. The Korean stamps have their own denominations.Korea Post will release its stamp designs on 28 October 2011.

CHOGM -2011

Date of Issue : 18 October 2011

Australia Post issued a postage stamp on 18 October to commemorate CHOGM 2011.

The Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting () will be held from 28-30 October in Perth. CHOGM is a biennial meeting of the Heads of Government from all Commonwealth nations.

This year's meeting is the largest ever gathering of world leaders in Australia and will attract around 3,000 delegates, including heads of government, Foreign Ministers, senior officials and support staff. Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, as Head of the Commonwealth, will also attend and will be accompanied on her visit to Australia by His Royal Highness The Duke of Edinburgh.

 

Club News 

Grand Stamp show at Sharjah

The second Sharjah Arabian Stamp Exhibition opened at Mega Mall  in Sharjah, with this year’s focus being the GCC.The event was held under the patronage of Sheikh Sultan bin Ahmed bin Sultan Al Qasimi, chairman of Sharjah Media Corporation. The 5 day exhibition was held from 18 –22 October 2011.

The history and growth of the Gulf as a vital trading hub was the theme of the second annual Sharjah Arabian Stamp Exhibition held at Mega Mall this month. The Emirates Philatelic Association (EPA) had invited collectors from the region to take part in the event Thousands of people visited the exhibition.

: Kenneth Sequeira, Dubai, United Arab Emirates

New Christmas stamps from Poland..

 

Date of Issue : 25 November 2011

Hi ! This is festive time in India with a week long Diwali celebration. Greetings to all on this festive season. Soon the great celebration for Christmas will start all over the world. Many postal administrations have started issuing special stamps for Christmas. Polish Post will issue a set of two beautiful stamps on 25 November 2011 for Christmas . The stamps and FDC designs are magnificent giving a great feeling of  Christmas celebration in  snow - white winter  !! This is all for  this Post….More in Next……Have a great festive time !!

 

 

From our Readers….

Indian themes on foreign stamps

- Kenneth Sequeira

Indian Cuisine - Goan food on Portuguese stamps

Portugal Post issued a set of six stamps featuring Bebinca - Sabores da Lusophony (Flavours of Portuguese) on 5 June 2009. On one stamp Bebinca, also known as bibik or bebinka, is a type of pudding and a traditional Goan dessert is depicted.

Date of Issue : 5 June 2009

Bebinca, also known as bibik or bebinka, is a type of pudding and a traditional Goan dessert. The ingredients include plain flour, sugar, ghee (clarified butter) and coconut milk.

 

The dessert has to be baked in layers and traditionally has 16 layers. The dessert is very common in Goan cuisine. In Portugal, it is also a common dessert in Goan restaurants.

In Goa, Portuguese is spoken by an increasingly small minority, it is seen as the 'language of grandparents' because it is no longer taught in schools, nor is it an official language.

Goa's national language Konkani, however, has picked up some Portuguese vocabulary, especially Konkani spoken by Catholics.

In addition, Indian Catholics,  often bear Portuguese surnames, despite having no Portuguese background themselves; a relic of the influence that Portugal had in India.

Over the centuries, traditions linked to taste have also contributed to this cultural matrix.  Portugal brought new flavours to Europe, viz. spices, but also exported ancestral flavours to Brazil, Africa and Orient, such as deep-fried flavours, stews and desserts. These stamps bring forth interesting examples of the mutual influence of the Portuguese gastronomy on the gastronomy of people from other continents of Asia & Africa

It is common place today to state that gastronomy is an expression of the culture and heritage of the people. This  set of stamps dedicated to the gastronomy of various Portuguese speaking countries, a forgotten but relevant feature of the deep relations that have marked the meeting between Portugal and the peoples from other latitudes.

 

Army Postal Service Covers – Part- 7

- P. Ramakrishnan

501	ENGINEER 16 BRIGADE REGIMENT	16/11/2007
502	ARMY AIR DEFENCE REGIMENT	23/11/2007
503	THE GARHWAL RIFLES 17	24/11/2007
504	HORSE 4	30/11/2007
505	ARMOURED REGIMENT 47	10/12/2007
506	THE CENTRAL INDIA HORSE	15/12/2007
507	22 FIELD REGIMENT	15/12/2007
508	ENGINEER BRIDGE REGIMENT 67	24/12/2007
509	ASSAM RIFLES TRAINING CENTRE AND SCHOOL	01/01/2008
510	HQ 15 CORPS	12/01/2008
511	THE GORKHA RIFLES 11	01/02/2008
512	THE DOGRA REGIMENT 8	01/02/2008
513	THE 8 GORKHA RIFLES 6	04/02/2008
514	THE 5 GORKHA RIFLES 6	04/02/2008
515	AIR FORCE STATION 406	23/02/2008
516	SQUADRN AIR FORCE 1ST	01/04/2008
517	THE JAMMU AND KASHMIR LIGHT INFANTRY 2	04/04/2008
518	THE JAMMU AND KASHMIR LIGHT INFANTRY	04/04/2008
519	THE DOGRA REGIMENT 14	06/04/2008
520	THE ARTILLERY CENTRE	07/04/2008
521	THE JAMMU AND KASHMIR LIGHT INFANTRY 1	14/04/2008
522	THE GARHWAL RIFLES	26/04/2008
523	ARMY WELFARE EDUCATION SOCIETY	29/04/2008
524	INDIAN NAVY DIRECTORATE OF ADVENTURE & SPORTS	05/05/2008
525	THE MAHAR REGIMENT (BORDERS) 4	08/05/2008
526	19 INFANTRY DIVISION SIGNAL REGIMENT	09/05/2008
527	THE SIKH REGIMENT 16	15/05/2008
528	JAMMU AND KASHMIR LIGHT INFANTRY 11	17/05/2008
529	5 GORKHA RIFLES 1	22/05/2008
530	HQ 10 CORPS	01/07/2008
531	41 FIELD REGIMENT (KARGIL)	15/07/2008
532	INFANTRY BRIGADE 19	19/08/2008
533	MADRAS REGIMENT 8	20/08//2008
534	GARHWAL RIFLES 8	16/09//2008
535	45 AIF DEFENCE REGIMENT	04/10/2008
536	46 ARMORED REGIMENT	17/10/2008
537	325 LIGHT AIR DEFENCE REGIMENT	01/11/2008
538	THE SIKH REGIMENT	06/11/2008
539	BRIGADE OF THE GUARDS	07/11/2008
540	146 LIGHT AIR DEFENCE REGIMENT	07/11/2008
541	59 SQUADRON	12/11/2008
542	AIR FORCE TECHNICAL COLLEGE	12/11/2008
543	13 BN KUMAON	18/11/2008
544	THE RAJPUTANA RIFLES	25/11/2008
545	3RD AND 9TH GORKHA RIFLES	30/11/2008
546	145 LIGHT AIR DEFENCE REGIMENT	01/12/2008
547	NATIONAL DEFENCE ACADEMY	07/12/2008
548	15TH BN DOGRA REGIMENT	11/12/2008
549	5TH BN 11 GORKHA RIFLES	13/12/2008
550	8TH BN JAMMU AND KASHMIR LIGHT INFANTRY	19/12/2008
551	5 AIR FORCE HOSPITAL	20/12/2008
552	14TH BN THE ASSAM RIFLES	04/01/2009
553	ARMY POSTAL SERVICE	07/01/2009
554	NAVAL ACADEMY	08/01/2009
555	CONTROLLERATE OF QUALITY ASSURANCE	09/01/2009
556	10TH BATTALION THE MADRAS REGIMENT	11/02/2009
557	7TH LIGHT CAVALRY	14/02/2009
558	THE DOGRA REGIMENT	20/02/2009
559	108 SQUADRON AIR FORCE	25/03/2009
560	105 HELICOPTER UNIT AIR FORCE	25/03/2009
561	102 INFANTRY BRIGADE	13/04/2009
562	21ST BN MECHANISED INFANTRY REGIMENT	24/04/2009
563	2ND BATTALION RAJPUTANA RIFLES	29/06/2009
564	SOUTHERN AIR COMMAND	19/07/2009
565	8 MOUNTAIN DIVISION	26/07/2009
566	105 INFANTRY BATTALION	21/08/2009
567	104 AIR DEFENCE REGIMENT	21/08/2009
568	140 AIR DEFENCE REGIMENT	22/08/2009
569	105 AIR DEFENCE REGIMENT	22/08/2009
570	25 AIR DEFENCE REGIMENT	01/09/2009
571	21 SIGNAL GROUP	01/09/2009
572	HQ 191 INFANTRY BRIGADE	05/09/2009
573	CONTROLLER OF QUALITY ASSURANCE	11/09/2009
574	10TH BN MECHANIZED INFANTRY	11/09/2009
575	19TH BATTALION MECHANISED	15/09/2009
576	62 INFANTRY BRIGADE	21/09/2009
577	19TH BN MARATHA LIGHT INFANTRY	23/09/2009
578	10TH BN JAMMU AND KASHMIR LIGHT INFANTRY	28/09/2009
579	107 AIR DEFENCE REGIMENT	30/09/2009
580	44 FIELD REGIMENT	01/10/2009
581	12 ARMOURED REGIMENT	01/10/2009
582	144 AIR DEFENCE REGIMENT	03/10/2009
583	16 BN DOGRA REGIMENT	09/10/2009
584	TERRITORIAL ARMY	09/10/2009
585	10 ARMORED REGIMENT	13/10/2009
586	15 BN ASSAM RIFLES	15/10/2009
587	PARACHUTE REGIMENT	29/10/2009
588	2ND BN THE DOGRA REIGMENT	02/11/2009
589	47 SQUADRON INDIAN AIR FORCE	10/11/2009
590	TRACTICS AND AIR COMBAT DEVELOPMENT	10/11/2009
591	ARMY MEDICAL CORPS	10/11/2009
592	PIONEER CORPS	26/11/2009
593	EASTER AIR COMMAND	01/12/2009
594	4TH BN GARHWAL RIFLES	07/12/2009
595	7TH BN MAHAR REIGMENT	10/12/2009
596	25TH BN ASSAM RIFLES	15/12/2009
597	3RD BATTALION GORKHA RIFLES	21/12/2009
598	116 ENGINEER REGIMENT	21/12/2009
599	2ND BN NAGA REGIMENT	26/12/2009
600	153 MEDIUM REGIMENT	07/01/2010

P. Ramkrishnan may be contacted at email : pramakrishnan1@royalenfield.com

Joint stamp issue : South Africa and Indonesia

 

Date of Issue : 15 October 2011

Joint stamp issue between South Africa and Indonesia

South Africa and Indonesia have jointly released a stamp issue marking 300 years of the link between the two countries. The stamps were officially launched on 15 October in Cape Town .

South Africa and Indonesia have only enjoyed formal diplomatic ties since August 1994, but the link between the two countries stretches back close to three hundred years. The colonisation of Africa and Asia by European powers from the fifteenth to nineteenth centuries led to the enslavement of millions of Afro-Asian peoples, and an international slave trade. This slave trade led to the migration of large numbers of Asian and African people to different parts of the world. It was one such stream of people, most of whom were political exiles or prisoners who had opposed the colonisation of their countries that came to the Cape of Good Hope.

 

Press Clippings

These stamps add light to Diwali worldwide

 

Hindustan Times : 26 October 2011

: Pradip Jain – Patna 

US Postal Service says Diwlai stamp under consideration

News India Times 21 October 2011, NY – USA

: Dr Hemant Kulkarni - USA

Army Postal Service Covers – Part- 6

- P. Ramakrishnan

401	ARMOURED REGIMENT 87	03/12/2004
402	ARMOURED REGIMENT 66	06/12/2004
403	THE BRIGADE OF THE GUARDS	12/12/2004
404	ARMOURED REGIMENT 90	15/12/2004
405	HQ CORPS 2	07/01/2005
406	HQ DIVISION 17	15/01/2005
407	ARMOURED REGIMENT 89	01/02/2005
408	CORPS OF ELECTRONICS AND MECHANICAL ENGINEERS 3	18/02/2005
409	ENGINEER REGIMENT 115	28/02/2005
410	FIELD REGIMENT 80	01/03/2005
411	MEDIUM REGIMENT 108	26/03/2005
412	THE JAMMU AND KASHMIR RIFLES 3	17/04/2005
413	GORKHA RIFLES 1/3	19/04/2005
414	ARMOURED REGIMENT 68	16/05/2005.
415	ARMOURED REGIMENT 81	16/05/2005
416	CENTRAL ARMOURED VEHICLE DEPOT	25/05/2005.
417	LADAKH SCOUTS	01/06/2005
418	MEDIUM REGIMENT 106	01/07/2005
419	HQ SOUTH WESTERN COMMAND	15/08/2005
420	THE BIHAR REGIMENT 15	01/09/2005
421	JUDGE ADVOCATE GENERAL'S DEPARTMENT	24/09/2005
422	MADRAS ENGINEER GROUP AND CENTRE	08/10/2005
423	THE GARHWAL RIFLES 15	15/10/2005
424	KUMAON REGIMENT CENTRE	27/10/2005
425	ARMY MEDICAL CORPS	08/11/2005
426	MILITARY SCHOOL AJMER	17/11/2005
427	INSTITUE OF AEROSPACE MEDICINE	21/11/2005
428	AIR CRAFT & SYSTEMS TESTING ESTABLISHMENT	21/11/2005
429	MECHANISED INFANTRY 25 (RECCE & SUPPORT)	08/12/2005
430	THE MECHANISED INFANTRY	08/12/2005
431	ARMY SERVICE CORPS	08/12/2005
432	HQ BRIGADE 16	16/12/2005
433	109 LIGHT AIR DEFENCE (SP)	30/12/2005
434	66 ENGINEER REGIMENT	01/01/2006
435	42 ARMOURED REGIMENT	01/01/2006
436	20 BATTALION THE RAJPUTANA RIFLES	01/01/2006
437	213 ROCKET REGIMENT	04/01/2006
438	HQ CORPS 3	15/01/2006
439	BOMBAY SAPPERS	31/01/2006
440	133 FIELD REGIMENT	01/02/2006
441	HQ DIVISION 24	01/02/2006
442	CORPS OF SIGNALS	13/02/2006
443	THE DOGRA REGIMENT 18	01/03/2006
444	THE MADRAS REGIMENT 12	18/03/2006
445	THE JAMMU AND KASHMIR RIFLES 4	18/03/2006
446	THE BRIGADE OF THE GUARDS 17	01/04/2006
447	THE ASSAM REGIMENT 10	15/04/2006
448	THE MARATHA LIGHT INFANTRY 12	01/05/2006
449	THE GORKHA RIFLES 4/8	13/05/2006
450	FIELD REGIMENT 5	14/05/2006
451	MEDIUM REGIMENT 33	15/05/2006
452	FIELD REGIMENT 3	26/05/2006
453	SQUADRON AIR FORCE 20	27/05/2006
454	MEDIUM REGIMENT 14 (DOGRA)	02/06/2006
455	MEDIUM REGIMENT 116	15/07/2006
456	FIELD REGIMENT 281	20/07/2006
457	HQ 121(INDEPENDENT) INFANTRY BRIGADE GROUP	01/09/2006
458	20 LANCERS	01/09/2006
459	THE SIKH REGIMENT 22nd BATTALION	01/09/2006
460	110 MEDIUM REGIMENT	05/10/2006
461	122 INFANTRY BATTALION [TA] MADRAS	26/10/2006
462	124 INFANTRY BATTALION [TA] SIKH	01/11/2006
463	THE BIHAR REGIMENT 3	01/11/2006
464	THE JAMMU AND KASHMIR LIGHT INFANTRY 17	03/11/2006
465	NAVAL CONSTRUCTORS	17/11/2006
466	THE PIONEER CORPS	24/11/2006
467	THE BRIGADE OF THE GUARDS	25/11/2006
468	THE JAMMU AND KASHMIR RIFLES	30/11/2006
469	THE MAHAR REGIMENT	08/12/2006
470	MILITARY SCHOOL BANGALORE	08/12/2006
471	THE MECHANISED INFANTRY REGIMENT 15	15/12/2006
472	FIELD REGIMENT 60	01/01/2007
473	AIR DEFENCE REGIMENT 29	01/01/2007
474	CAVALRY	02/01/2007
475	TRISHNA WORLD CRUISE	10/01/2007
476	SQUADRON AIR FORCE 37	15/02/2007
477	SQUADRON AIR FORCE 48	15/02/2007
478	AIR FORCE STATION CHANDIGARH	07/03/2007
479	GEN KS THIMAYYA PADMA VIBHUSHAN DSO	13/03/2007
480	THE GORKHA RIFLES 9/2	25/03/2007
481	THE MARATHA LIGHT INFANTRY	05/04/2007
482	MEDIUM REGIMENT 242	01/05/2007
483	AIR DEFENCE MISSILE REGIMENT 156	01/05/2007
484	THE SIKH LIGHT INFANTRY 15	01/05/2007
485	BORDER ROAD ORGANISATION	14/05/2007
486	AIR DEFENCE REGIMENT 28	20/05/2007
487	ARMY EDUCATION CORPS	01/06/2007
488	AIR FORCE CENTRAL MEDICAL ESTD	05/08/2007
489	MEDIUM REGIMENT 24 (SP)	01/09/2007
490	HQ 9 CORPS	01/09/2007
491	WESTERN COMMAND	15/09/2007
492	MADRAS ENGINEER GROUP AND CENTRE	22/09/2007
493	INDIAN MILITARY ACADEMY	01/10/2007
494	DIRECTORATE GENERAL OF QUALITY ASSURANCE	04/10/2007
495	AIR HQ COMMUNICATION SQUADRON	24/10/2007
496	THE KUMAON AND NAGA REGIMENT CENTRE	27/10/2007
497	THE MECHANISED INFANTRY REGIMENT 18	03/11/2007
498	LT AD MSL REGIMENT 510 (SP)	15/11/2007
499	THE MECHANISED INFANTRY REGIMENT 17	15/11/2007
500	ARMOUED DIVISION 33	15/11/2007

P. Ramkrishnan may be contacted at email : pramakrishnan1@royalenfield.com

Festivals of India - Deepawali

 

 

 

Wishing you all

a very Happy and Prosperous

Deepawali !!

Deepavali marks the beginning of the Hindu New Year according to the Lunar Calendar. It literally  means 'Row of Lights' It celebrates the victory of Goodness over Evil and Light over Darkness - it ushers in the new year. For Hindus, Diwali is one of the most important festivals of the year and is celebrated in families by performing traditional activities together in their homes.

Deepavali also marks the end of the harvest season in most of India. Farmers give thanks for the bounty of the year gone by, and pray for a good harvest for the year to come. Traditionally this marked the closing of accounts for businesses dependent on the agrarian cycle, and is the last major celebration before winter. Lakshmi symbolizes wealth and prosperity, and her blessings are invoked for a good year ahead. ...

 

Diwali - The Festival of Light,  the festival of joy, happiness, fireworks and sweets.

 

Each year on the dawn of Ammavaasa in the month Kartik the glittering diyas ,the dazzling fireworks, sounds of crackers announces the arrival of the most vibrant festival of Diwali. This 5 day long Hindu festival is celebrated throughout the world with great zeal and fanaticism .Diwali or deepavali is the festival signifying the victory of good against evil.

People from all religions forget their differences and get together to celebrate this vivacious festival of lights. Every home, be it a hut or a mansion is decorated with illuminating Diyas and candles. The entrances are ornamented with flowers and rangolis to welcome Goddess Lakshmi, the goddess of wealth and prosperity. People wear new clothes, exchange gifts and sweets with each other.

Dhanteras sets the beginning of the festival. Then comes Narakachaturdasi, which symbolizes Lord Krishna's victory over Narakasur. The main Diwali day is devoted to the worship of Goddess lakshmi. The fourth day is celebrated as Parewa or the New Year Day. The last day or Bhai Duj is observed as a symbol of love between sisters and brothers.

New Christmas stamps..

Canada

Date of Issue : 1 November 2011

Canada Post will issue a special stamp on Christmas on 1 November 2011 for holiday stamp series of this year.

This stamp booklet issued for Christmas features the fourth secular stamp in Canada Post's continuing holiday series. Snowflakes in clear holographic foil are scattered throughout the design.

Bahamas

Bahamas Post has released a set of six Christmas stamps illustrating Christmas Angels .

Club News

GUJPEX 2011 updates

1. Last date for entry forms is 22-11-2011.

2. Dealers Booth rate is Rs. 5000/-

3. Prospectus & entry forms will be ready in 1 weeks time.

For more details contact : Timir Rajanikant Shah email : trs_shah@rediffmail.com

Special Cover designed for palindrome date 11.11.11

Prof.V.S.Yalvigi of Bangalore has designed four special covers for the forthcoming special palindrome date 11.11.11 . Each cover with cancellation costs Rs50/- For more details contact Prof V.S.Yalvigi email : vsyal2001@yahoo.com

From our Readers….

Army Postal Service Covers – Part- 6

- P. Ramakrishnan

301	AIR FORCE TECHNICAL COLLEGE	03/12/1999
302	THE MECHANISED INFANTRY REGIMENT 10 ( 20 MARATHA L	03/12/1999
303	THE MARATHA LIGHT INFANTRY 19	15/12/1999
304	THE GRENADIERS REGIMENT CENTRE	06/01/2000
305	AIR DEFENCE REGIMENT 103	22/01/2000
306	THE MECHANISED INFANTRY REGIMENT 4 REUNION	12/02/2000
307	THE CORPS OF ELECTRICAL AND MECHANICAL ENGINEERS 7	26/02/2000
308	HQ CORPS 11	01/03/2000
309	THE MARATHA LIGHT INFANTRY 4	06/03/2000
310	THE SIKH REGIMENT	11/03/2000
311	KARGIL VIJAY DIVAS	26/07/2000
312	AIR DEFENCE REGIMENT 104	19/08/2000
313	THE MADRAS REGIMENT 8	20/08/2000
314	THE GORKHA RIFLES 3/9	01/10/2000
315	THE GORKHA RIFLES 3/3	01/10/2000
316	THE MADRAS REGIMENT 28	05/10/2000
317	THE DOGRA REGIMENT 3	12/10/2000
318	AIR FORCE ADMINISTRAIVE COLLEGE	24/10/2000
319	ARMY ORDNANCE CORPS	21/11/2000
320	ARMY POSTAL SERVICE CORPS	08/12/2000
321	ARMY SERVICE CORPS	08/12/2000
322	THE MARATHA LIGHT INFANTRY	28/12/2000
323	THE BIHAR REGIMENT 12	01/01/2001
324	THE KUMAON REGIMENT 18	02/01/2001
325	THE BRIGADE OF THE GUARDS 3	10/01/2001
326	MILITARY INTELLIGENCE TRAINING SCHOOL	20/01/2001
327	CORPS OF SIGNALS	15/02/2001
328	THE DOGRA REGIMENT	24/02/2001
329	THE MEDIUM REGIMENT 246	01/03/2001
330	THE GORKHA RIFLES 4	15/03/2001
331	THE SIKH REGIMENT 5	22/03/2001
332	AIR DEFENCE REGIMENT 126	31/03/2001
333	AIR DEFENCE REGIMENT 128	07/04/2001
334	JUDGE ADVOCATE GENERAL'S DEPARTMENT	21/04/2001
335	THE GARHWAL RIFLES 2	30/04/2001
336	MECHANISED INFANTRY	01/09/2001
337	HQ AREA 101	20/09/2001
338	THE MIGHTY BOMBARDIERS	21/09/2001
339	ARMOURED REGIMENT 85	01/10/2001
340	THE MAHAR REGIEMENT	01/10/2001
341	LIGHT CAVALRY 16	12/10/2001
342	THE MARATHA LIGHT INFANTRY 5	12/10/2001
343	MILITARY SCHOOL CHAIL	14/10/2001
344	THE DOGRA REGIMENT 16	28/10/2001
345	ARMOURED REGIMENT 84	30/10/2001
346	THE PIONEER CORPS	07/11/2001
347	ARMY MEDICAL CORPS	09/11/2001
348	INFANTRY BATTALION 120	11/01/2002
349	INDIAN SOCIETY OF AEROSPACE MEDICINE	05/02/2002
350	THE ASSAM REGIMENT	14/11/2002
351	THE RAJPUT REGIMENT 3	15/11/2002
352	PARATROOPERS TRAINING SCHOOL IAF	23/11/2002
353	THE JAMMU AND KASHMIR RIFLES	26/11/2002
354	INDIAN MILITARY ACADEMY	09/12/2002
355	PARACHUTE REGIMENT	22/12/2002
356	FIELD REGIMENT 23	15/01/2003
357	FIELD REGIMENT 299	01/02/2003
358	ARMY EDUCATION CORPS	24/02/2003
359	ARMED FORCES MEDICAL STORES DEPOT	01/03/2003
360	ARMOURED ENGINEER REGIMENT	13/03/2003
361	ARMED FORCES TRANSFUSION CENTRE	01/04/2003
362	THE MARATHA LIGHT INFANTRY	05/04/2003
363	BORDER ROADS ORGANISATION	07/05/2003
364	THE MAHAR REGIMENT 2	15/05/2003
365	INS TALWAR	18/06/2003
366	ELECTRONICS AND MECHANICAL ENGINNEERING COLLEGE	15/07/2003
367	THE GARHWAL RIFLES 14	01/09/2003
368	THE MADRAS SAPPERS	05/09/2003
369	THE KUMAON REGIMENT AND NAGA REGIMENT	16/10/2003
370	THE MECHANISED REGIMENT 5 (14 KUMAON)	28/10/2003
371	THE MARATHA LIGHT INFANTRY 22	05/11/2003
372	SKINNER'S HORSE	12/11/2003
373	THE MECHANISED INFANTRY 2 (1 JAT LI)	16/11/2003
374	ARMOURED REGIMENT 69	01/12/2003
375	ARMOURED REGIMENT 86	01/12/2003
376	THE GRENADIERS REGIMENT CENTRE	10/12/2003
377	AIR DEFENCE ARTILLERY	17/12/2003
378	BRIG D S VIRK AVSM	03/01/2004
379	THE PUNJAB REGIMENT	13/02/2004
380	THE SIKH REGIMENT	20/02/2004
381	THE GARHWAL RIFLES 13	27/02/2004
382	HELICOPTER SQUADRON 104	27/03/2004
383	HQ CORPS 4	29/03/2004
384	THE GARHWAL RIFLES	23/04/2004
385	MEDIUM REGIMENT 34	11/05/2004
386	THE GORKHA RIFLES 7/8	01/07/2004
387	INDIAN AVIATION CONTINGENT	14/07/2004
388	ARMY DENTAL CORPS	08/09/2004
389	JAMMU AND KASHMIR LIGHT INFANTRY	16/09/2004
390	THE MARATHA LIGHT INFANTRY 11	02/10/2004
391	CORPS OF MILITARY POLICE	17/10/2004
392	THE KUMAON REGIMENT 19	21/10/2004
393	LIGHT CAVALRY 8	23/10/2004
394	BASE REPAIR DEPOT 1 (AIR FORCE)	01/11/2004
395	AIR CREW EXAMINIG BOARD	01/11/2004
396	HQ BRIGADE 2	11/11/2004
397	THE DOGRA REGIMENT	19/11/2004
398	CORPS OF ELECTRONICS AND MECHANICAL ENGINEERS	23/11/2004
399	THE RAJPUTANA RIFLES	25/11/2004
400	THE DOGRA REGIMENT 17	25/11/2004

P. Ramkrishnan may be contacted at email : pramakrishnan1@royalenfield.com

Prem Pues Kumar writes from Jamshedpur…

I am making a directory of all Collectors in India. It will be circulated free to all. Readers are requested to send following details for entry in directory at email : prem.stamps@gmail.com
NAME -
AGE – SEX -
Postal ADDRESS + Pin Code
COLLECTION -
EMAIL -
MOBILE NO. -

I also request to all Clubs of Stamps, Coins, Paper Money etc. of INDIA - State, City to send the details of the club and its achievements to prem.stamps@gmail.com.

1.) Club Name

2.) Registration No.

3.) Postal Address + Pin Code

4.) Total Members

5.) Their Details + Collections

6.) Exhibition they held each year - Month and Dates - Like 1st week of December.

7.) Achievements of the Club, Its members.

8.) Any other details.

New stamps on Birds…

 

 

Slovakia

 

Great Bustard

Slovakia Post  has issued a new stamp featuring Great Bustard. Great Bustard (Otis tarda) is Slovakia's heaviest flying bird. It grows up to more than one meter with a wing span of up to 2.5 meters and the heaviest individuals can weigh up to 22 kg. This, originally a steppe bird, inhabits the agricultural landscape at an altitude up to 300 m above sea level. It feeds on both plant and animal food and harder seeds to a small degree. The plant food includes, in particular, leaves, buds, and flowers, whole plants of field crops and weeds.

 

Peru

The Peruvian Postal Service has announced two new postage stamps featuring two of world’s most endangered birds.

   Austria

 

Austria Post issued a  new stamp featuring  pair of nesting storks. The issue also celebrates 90 years of Burgenland as part of the Republic of Austria.

Club News

Pride of India Collection

Pride of India Series includes  25 best selected stamps jointly launched by India Post & Hallmark Group.Each stamp is gold plated replica of the stamp made of pure Silver. For more details log on to : http://www.prideofindiacollection.com/

 

 

View complete series of Pride of India Collection on

http://www.setenantsofindia.blogspot.com/

From our Readers….

Army Postal Service Covers – Part- 5

- P. Ramakrishnan

201	HQ AREA DELHI	01/06/1995
202	CORPS OF MILITARY POLICE	23/09/1995
203	SUB HONARY KARAM SINGH PVC	14/10/1995
204	FLYING INSTRUCTOR'S SCHOOL 12 SQUARDON	26/10/1995
205	THE DOGRA REGIMENT 11	30/10/1995
206	THE BIHAR REGIMENT 3	01/11/1995
207	THE NAGA REGIMENT	01/11/1995
208	THE RAJPUT REGIMENT	09/11/1995
209	CAVALARY 45	21/11/1995
210	ARMY ORDANCE CORPS	08/12/1995
211	ARMY SERVICE CORPS	08/12/1995
212	THE BRIGADE OF THE GUARDS 14	13/01/1996
213	THE MECHANISED INFANTRY REGIMENT	13/02/1996
214	EVOLUTION OF SIGNAL COMMUNICATION	15/02/1996
215	ARMY MEDICAL CORPS	15/03/1996
216	MILITARY COLLEGE OF ELECTRONICS AND MECHANICAL	15/07/1996
217	MILITARY COLLEGE OF TELE COMMUNICATION ENGINEERING	01/10/1996
218	THE MARATHA LIGHT INFANTRY 14	04/10/1996
219	THE SIKH REGIMENT 2	07/10/1996
220	THE MECHANISED INFANTRY REGIMENT 4 (1 SIKH)	12/10/1996
221	FIELD REGIMENT 16	01/11/1996
222	THE ASSAM REGIMENT	04/11/1996
223	SQUADRON AIR FORCE 27& 114	13/11/1996
224	CENTRAL PROOF ESTABLISHMENT	18/11/1996
225	THE RAJPUTANA RIFELS 11	25/11/1996
226	THE MECHANISED INFANTRY REGIMENT 24 (20 RAJPUT)	04/12/1996
227	THE GORKHA RIFLES 1	04/12/1996
228	THE KUMAON REGIMENT 15	05/12/1996
229	THE DOGRA REGIMENT 10	05/12/1996
230	THE PUNJAB REGIMENT 18	06/12/1996
231	BANGALORE MILITARY SCHOOL	07/12/1996
232	HQ DIVISION 20	10/12/1996
233	THE MARATHA LIGHT INFANTRY 1	11/12/1996
234	HORSE 4TH STANDARD PRESENTATION	12/12/1996
235	ENGINEER REGEMENT 38	27/12/1996
236	TRISHNA - GOOD WILL ADVENTURE SAILING EXPEDITION	10/01/1997
237	DEFENCE SECURITY CORPS	25/02/1997
238	THE DOGRA REGIMENT	03/03/1997
239	THE MAHAR REGIMENT 9TH REUNION	11/03/1997
240	ARMY EDUCTION CORPS	01/06/1997
241	HQ NORTHERN COMMAND	17/06/1997
242	ARMY AVIATION	15/08/1997
243	THE SIKH REGIMENT 4	12/09/1997
244	HQ WESTERN COMMAND	15/09/1997
245	CENTRAL BASE POST OFFICE 1	24/10/1997
246	AIR HQ COMMUNICATION SQN	31/10/1997
247	ASC SCHOOL, BAREILLY	06/11/1997
248	PARA 3 BATTLE HONOUR SRINAGAR, (SHELATANG)	07/11/1997
249	SQUARDRON AF 29 & 41	07/11/1997
250	MILITARY HOSPITAL SHILLONG	10/11/1997
251	NATIONAL CADET CORPS	23/11/1997
252	FIRST BATCH OF REGULAR ARMY OFFICERS OF INDEPENDEN	04/12/1997
253	THE GRENADIERS REGIMENT 8	10/12/1997
254	VETERINARY CORPS 8TH REUNION	14/12/1997
255	ARMY POSTAL SERVICE CORPS	17/12/1997
256	FIELD ORDNANCE DEPOT	13/01/1998
257	THE SIKH REGIMENT 17	01/02/1998
258	THE DOGRA REGIMENT 8	01/02/1998
259	THE GORKHA RIFLES 6 BN 5	04/02/1998
260	THE GORKHA RIFLES 6/8	04/02/1998
261	THE GORKHA 3&9	21/02/1998
262	PARA 3	18/03/1998
263	THE MAHAR REGIMENT 5	23/03/1998
264	AIR DEFENCE REGIMENT 19	01/04/1998
265	THE JAMMU AND KASHMIR LIGHT INFANTRY	15/04/1998
266	ARMED FORCES MEDICAL COLLEGE	01/05/1998
267	THE GORKHA RIFLES 11/5	08/05/1998
268	THE DOGRA REGIMENT 14	01/07/1998
269	THE SIKH REGIMENT 18	01/07/1998
270	THE SIKH LIGHT INFANTRY 4	12/07/1998
271	THE DOGRA REGIMENT 15	15/07/1998
272	THE FIELD REGIMENT 42	01/08/1998
273	AIR DEFENCE REGIMENT 45	01/09/1998
274	AIR DEFENCE REGIMENT 46	01/09/1998
275	HQ DIVISION 4	28/09/1998
276	ARMED ENGR REGIMENT 114	13/10/1998
277	MOVEMENT CONTRAL UNIT AIR FORCE	23/10/1998
278	THE KUMAON REGIMENT CENTRE	27/10/1998
279	THE MAHAR REGIMENT 6	30/10/1998
280	THE PUNJAB REGIMENT 15	01/11/1998
281	THE MARATHA LIGHT INFANTRY 11 REUNION	02/11/1998
282	THE GORKHA RIFLES 1	05/11/1998
283	THE GORKHA RIFLES 4	19/11/1998
284	THE JAMMU AND KASHMIR RIFLES 8 REUNION	26/11/1998
285	INDIAN MILITARY ACADEMY	10/12/1998
286	AIR DEFENCE ARTILLERY	23/12/1998
287	PARA (1 KUMAON) 3	25/12/1998
288	THE MECHANISED INFANTRY REGIMENT 3 (1/8 G R)	19/02/1999
289	MEDIUM REGIMENT 268	15/03/1999
290	UN PKO SEMINAR	17/03/1999
291	THE BRIGADE OF THE GUARDS	26/03/1999
292	THE JAMMU AND KASHMIR RIFLES 5	28/03/1999
293	THE MECHANISED INFANTRY REGIMENT 9 (7 GRENADIERS)	01/04/1999
294	SURYA SAINIK INSTITUTE	01/05/1999
295	DIRECTORATE GENERALL ARMED FORCES MEDICAL SERVICE	16/05/1999
296	AIR DEFENCE REGIMENT 105	24/08/1999
297	TERRITORIAL ARMY	09/10/1999
298	AIR DEFENCE REGIMENT 144	16/10/1999
299	THE PARACHUTE REGIMENT 1	17/10/1999
300	CORPS OF MILITARY POLICE	20/10/1999

P. Ramkrishnan may be contacted at email : pramakrishnan1@royalenfield.com

 

2nd Africa – India Forum Summit 2011

Miniature sheet -color error

 

: Ashwani Dubey - Gorakhpur