New stamps on Flowers

 

On August 22, 2014 the Ministry of Communications and Information of the Republic of Belarus will issue 4 stamps of the series “The Central Botanical Garden of NAS of Belarus. Flowers”.

Central Botanical Garden of the National Academy of Sciences was founded in 1932 in Minsk. Today CLS – a unique natural object of landscape art, which combines the functions of the capital and the most important sights of cultural and educational, eco-educational and educational center. It is one of the largest botanical gardens in Europe (around 100 hectares in the city). Its rich collection features over 10,000 plants from all over the world.

The project was prepared in collaboration with the Central Botanical Garden of the National Academy of Sciences of Belarus.Letter “M” is equal to the air-mail tariff of a postcard abroad.

4 maximum cards “Flowers” will also be issued .

Club News

New Special Cover

Special Cover on Golden Jubilee Celebrations of Rotary Club of Madurai West - 4th July 2014

Golden Jubilee Celebrations of Rotary Club of Madurai West

To mark the Golden Jubilee Celebrations, Tamil Nadu Postal Circle issued a Special Cover on 4th July 2014.. (Special Cover approval no. TN/07/2014).

Rotary club of Madurai West, at the threshold of it golden jubilee, is an affiliate of Rotary International, a worldwide federation of professionals and entrepreneurs engaged in catalytic and direct action for the betterment of humanity in the areas of health, education, ethics, economy, resource sustainability and peace. 

Rotary Club of Madurai West upholds the core values of Rotary International : Service, Fellowship, Diversity, Integrity and Leadership.  Its membership and its programmes exemplify Rotary's motto Service Above Self.

: Sreejesh Krishnan - Trivandrum 

‘ Republic Day 2015 ’  Stamp Design Competition by India Post

Department of Posts is holding a “Republic Day 2015 – Stamp Design Competition”. The theme of the competition is Clean India.
The Terms and Conditions to participate in the competition are as follows:

• Entries are invited for ‘Republic Day 2015 – Stamp Design Competition’. The participants are to make an original design on this subject (should not be copy of picture painted by someone else).
• Any citizen of India can participate in this contest. The design could be in ink, water colour, oil colour or any other medium (computer printed/printout will not be allowed). The design submitted should be such that can be depicted on the stamps in a visually appealing manner so as to be of interest to philatelic collectors.
• Participants are free to use drawing paper, art paper or any other type of white paper of A4 Size.
• The following particulars should be written legibly on the reverse of the design:
• Name of the participant*
  1. Age*
  2. Nationality*
  3. Full and complete residential address with Pin code
  4. Phone/Mobile Number*
  5. E-Mail ID (if available)
  *It is compulsory to provide the information.
• An undertaking stating that ‘The artwork submitted is original and no copyright issues are involved’ should be sent along with the entry. In case of any legal dispute related to copyright issue, Department of Posts will not be liable for the same.
• The design should be sent without being folded, through “Speed Post” only, in A4 size envelope. The participants should mention “Republic Day 2015 –Stamp Design Contest” on the envelope in which the drawing is sent.
• The prize winning designs will be considered for use on stamps and other philatelic material. The prize money will be as follows:-

1. First prize 10,000/-
2. Second prize 6,000/-
3. Third prize 4.000/-

• The entries should reach on the following address by 15.10.2014.The entries received after the last date of receipt will not be entertained.

To,
ADG (Philately)
Room No. 108(B),
Dak Bhawan,
Parliament Street,
New Delhi - 110001