Ghadar Movement Centenary
Date of Issue : 8 January 2013
Image : Mansoor B. http://mbstamps.blogspot.in/
India Post released a stamp to celebrate centenary of Ghadar Movement on 8th January 2013.
Kochi: Prime Minister Manmohan Singh inaugurated the 11th Pravasi Bharatiya Divas here on January 8 and released a stamp on the Gadar movement reflecting the saga of courage of overseas Indians who became trail blazers of the freedom struggle.
The Gadar movement is the saga of courage, valour and determination of overseas Indians who had come to Canada and US either for higher education or for economic opportunities. They became trail blazers of the freedom struggle.
News from other Postal Administrations…
UK : Royal Mail
150th anniversary of London Underground
The Royal Mail has issued a stamp set and a miniature sheet to mark the 150th anniversary of London Underground. The special issue explores not just the ambition and engineering genius that gave the world a whole new way to travel, but also a wealth of truly revolutionary graphic art and architecture.
The Mint Stamps feature lithographs, illustrations and photographs depicting the journey of the London Underground from 1863 to the present day and are brought on stamps in pristine condition.
The Miniature Sheet comprises four stamps, each featuring three classic London Underground advertising posters, which together create a timeline of art on the Underground.
UAE : Emirates Post
Date of Issue : 29 November 2012
Spirit of the Union
Emirates Post has released a stamp & 7 souvenir sheets with the rulers of the seven Emirates, on 29th Nov 2012 to mark the 41st National Day - Spirit of the Union.
: Kenneth Sequeira – Dubai (UAE) : email : kenneth.sequeira@hotmail.com
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