10 September 2012

“Roma” on stamp …

 

italy

The Italian Post has issued a stamp to commemorate the 150th anniversary of spread Italian daily newspaper "Roma", which first publication was issued on 22 of August 1862. The stamp is designed in a form of a newspaper featuring the painting "Garibaldi landing at Marsala" by Girolamo Induno and the first historic page of the newspaper.

Club News

A Question of Rupees 50 Million (5 Crores) on Postage Stamp !asked by Millenium Star Amitabh Bachhan on KBC  :

DOUGLAS DC 4

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Date of Issue : 15 December 1947

Identify the Aircraft on first postage stamp issued after Independence !! 

Answer : DOUGLAS DC 4 ( shown above )

it was issued on 15 December with Ashokan Capital stamp after the first issue of Indian Flag stamp of Independent India on 21st November !!

courtesy : Shrikant Parikh - Ahmedabad http://www.setenantsofindia.blogspot.in/

In 1948 on May 29, One more similar stamp  was issued Aircraft face towards right: Name is" 'Lockheed L-1049 Super Constellation'. ( Shown below )

Lockheed

Date of Issue : 29 May 1948

AUSTRALIA 2013 Melbourne / Australia 10 - 15 May 2013

  • AUSTRALIA 2013 FIP WORLD STAMP EXHIBITION
  • ROYAL EXHIBITION BUILDING MELBOURNE AUSTRALIA
  • 10 - 15 May 2013

www.australia2013.com

Australia 2013 - Home www.australia2013.com

Mrs Damyanti Pittie is the National Commissioner  for this exhibition. Email : dm_pittie@mtnl.net.in

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