New stamps from Vietnam..

 

For a Vietnam Free of Tuberculosis

Date of Issue : 24 March 2012

Tuberculosis (TB) is caused by an infection Mycobacterium Tuberculosis which mostly has affected the lungs but sometimes the other parts of the body. Today, TB is mostly common, having bad effect over one third of the world’s population, with 9 million new cases each year, causing 2 million deaths, mostly in developing countries.

On the occasion of World Tuberculosis Day, when Dr. Robert Koch detected the cause of tuberculosis and made propaganda against TB in Vietnam, on the 24th of March 2012, the Ministry of Information and Communications (MIC) special issues stamp set: “ For a Vietnam free of Tuberculosis! ”.

Date of Issue : 8 March 2012

The Ministry of Information and Communication of Vietnam has issued a set of stamps dedicated to the evolution of the national dress of Vietnamese women - Ao Dai.

Ao Dai is Vietnam's traditional dress, which was first designed over hundred years ago. This dress was renewed many times under different names and finally became Vietnam ladies' current formal dress. It is usually worn in formal events, festivals and is now a popular uniform for girl students.

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KANPEX – 2012

  Report by Mrityunjay Mishra, Kanpur

A district level stamp exhibition KANPEX 2012 was held at head Post office , kanpur from 24-25 March 2012. The exhibits on various categories were displayed in 132 frames. My stamp was the centre of attraction at the  exhibition. Two special covers were released during the show. On the spot drawing competition, Quiz and a philatelic workshop was organized at the exhibition. Noted philatelist from Lucknow  Mr Dinesh Chandra Sharma was member of jury.

 

IN INVITEE CLASS- SHRI RAMESH CHANDRA, SMT. SHAMA ZAIDI, SHRI S.A.M. ZAIDI, SHRI DINESH CHANDRA SHARMA, SHRI MOHIT KUMAR, SMT. SUMAN LATA AND SHRI RAJ PREET SINGH SALUJA  WERE HONORED WITH MEMENTO & CERTIFICATE.

IN COMPETITIVE CLASS  – 

TWO GOLD - DR. V.S. RAJPUTAND SMT. NOOPUR MEHROTRA,

TWO SILVER– GAURANG AGARWAL AND VASU YADAV

SIX BRONZE – KU. ASATHA SHUKLA, ASHUTOSH SHUKLA, ABHISHEK PRAJAPATI, NILAY MEHROTRA, MALAY MEHROTRA AND LABHANSHI AGRAWAL WERE AWARDED WITH MEDAL AND CERTIFICATE.

- MRITYUNJAY MISHRA : email :  jay_mishra2003@yahoo​.com    Ph. 9984169915

Which work of art would you like to see portrayed on a stamp in 2013?

In 2013, Åland Post issues a stamp to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Åland Art Museum. You can now join in to select the artwork to be depicted on this stamp !
Aland Post  raffles off a €100 gift voucher to Mariehamns bokhandel and 5 Year books “Ålands Frimärken berättar 2010-2011” (value: €59.40) among all voters.

 

The artworks are listed on the website.   To the vote….   Read More…