Israel - Bulgaria Joint Issue - Bird Migration

Bird Migration

Date of Issue : 13 September 2016

Here is a beautiful stamp for bird lovers featuring migration of storks. It's a beautiful stamp depicting very scientific monitoring of birds by the scientists. The most beautiful part of this stamp is its tab which shows a group of beautiful storks in the water !!

The Postal Services of Israel and Bulgaria  prepared a special stamp on common theme “Migrating Birds” to strengthen and sustain their connection. The philatelic item depicting the migration of storks between Bulgaria and Israel has an important historical meaning that makes this stamp more valuable and sought-after among collectors worldwide. 

Migrating Birds

The Republic of Bulgaria lies on the Balkan Peninsula in Eastern Europe. The State of Israel is situated on the eastern shore of the Mediterranean Sea, in the heart of the Middle East.

Some 500 million birds migrate through Israel’s skies twice a year, thus making it a significant global crossroads, especially for the birds of Western Asia and Eastern Europe in general, and of Bulgaria in particular. The White Stork is one of 280 bird species that migrate over Israel. These birds, which also nest in Bulgaria, pass over Israel as they make their way to Africa, sometimes as far south as the South African city of Cape Town.

The stork is connected to human habitats and in Europe it signifies the arrival of spring and symbolizes hope. Some 600,000 storks migrate through Israel’s skies twice a year, among them probably all of Bulgaria’s storks. Thus, the governments of Israel and Bulgaria chose the stork to appear on the joint-issue stamp as a symbol of peace and coexistence and as a sign that migrating birds know no borders.

Israeli scientists monitor the migrating birds, aided by motorized gliders, birdwatchers, radar and GPS transmitters tracked via satellite. Thus, the stamp features a stork transmitting to space. The sky is not the limit, but rather a habitat for storks migrating from Bulgaria to Africa via Israel.

New stamps from Greenland

 

Christmas stamps 2014

Date of Issue : 20 October

‘Christmas Greetings to Greenland’.

Lisbeth Karline is the lady artist who has created the Christmas stamp-images that celebrate the popular televised Christmas transmission: 'Christmas Greetings from Greenland'.

Here are some new beautiful  stamps from Greenland Post issued on 20th October featuring different themes.

 

Greenland – New Zealand Joint Issue

Date of Issue : 20 October 2014

Pole to Pole Joint issue of New Zealand and Greenland

Jointly with New Zealand Post, Greenland issued a stamp in complete sheets and in souvenir sheets.

POST Greenland is proud to have this joint issue with New Zealand Post. It’s New Zealand Post which issues stamps on behalf of Ross Dependency – the New Zealand territory in Antarctica.

Up here in the Arctic, Greenland has much in common with the friends in the southern hemisphere in New Zealand: High Mountains, glaciers, seals, whales, as well as an indigenous people, which carries a rich culture with them into a new age.

 

Greenland Post issued another set of stamps paying homage to the importance of hunting for the Greenlandic culture and identity. . The items were issued on the 20^th of October . The stamp of  (DKK 0.50) represents North Greenland hunters and their prey and the stamp of (DKK 45.00) represents South Greenland hunters and their prey.

Club News

 

Depex 2014, Darjeeling Philatelic Exhibition - 30th - 31st October 2014

'Depex 2014', Darjeeling Philatelic Exhibition was organized by the Department of Posts from 30th and 31st October 2014 at the Capitol Hall, Darjeeling. Exhibits in 70 frames were on display in the exhibition.

On 30th October 2014, a Special Cover on 150th years of St. Paul School, Darjeeling was released.

During the exhibition, Stamp design contest and Quiz competitions were also organised. My Stamp facility was also made available during the exhibition. The Philatelic Exhibition was held at Darjeeling after 11 years. The last one was held in 2003 and was named ‘Kosheli’.

On 31st October 2014 a Special Cover on Padmaja Naidu Himalayan Zoological Park, Darjeeling was released.

In the senior category open competition (Outside Darjeeling), 5 philatelists from Sikkim, Mallbazaar, Jalapiguri, Cooch Bihar, Gangarampur etc. participated and first three positions in this category were won by Shri Shital Pradhan (first prize for his collection on “Sikkim through Philately”), Shri Roshan Prasad (second prize) and Shri Ganesh Pradhan, Shri Deepen Pradhan and Shri Padam Parajuli shared third prize jointly.

Courtesy : Indian Philately Digest

New Stamp from India..

 

President of India, Shri Pranab Mukherjee released a commemorative stamp on 50th years of the Statehood of Nagaland at Naga Heritage Village on 1st December 2013.

WORLD AIDS DAY

 

World AIDS Day, observed on 1 December every year, is dedicated to raising awareness of the AIDS pandemic caused by the spread of HIV infection. Government and health officials observe the day, often with speeches or forums on the AIDS topics. Since 1995, the President of the United States has made an official proclamation on World AIDS Day. Governments of other nations have followed suit and issued similar announcements.

AIDS has killed more than 25 million people between 1981 and 2007, and an estimated 33.2 million people worldwide live with HIV as of 2007, making it one of the most destructive epidemics in recorded history. Despite recent, improved access to antiretroviral treatment and care in many regions of the world, the AIDS epidemic claimed an estimated 2 million lives in 2007, of which about 270,000 were children.

Fashion of Singapore and France on Joint Stamp Issue

Beautifully illustrated in this joint stamp issue is the sophisticated fashion in France and cultural costumes of Singapore which was released on November. Singapore’s vibrant and multicultural heritage has allowed many traditional costumes to be still worn and commonly seen throughout the island, especially during the festive seasons.

Singapore is fast becoming one of Asia’s top fashion capitals. The Asia Fashion Exchange, which has been held for four years now, brings together professional from the world for roundtable discussions. It organizes competitions to showcase new generations of Asian designers. It was also in Singapore, where, for the second time at the end of 2012, a week was dedicated to haute couture. For this event, certain young designers from Parisian fashion shows were invited to present their collections with the support of the Federation francaise de la Couture. This crafted a significant milestone for Asia and the occasion for international exchanges and inspiration for the creations of tomorrow.

Club News

Hi Readers! In the Club News, I introduce a new member from Bhubaneshwar. A beautiful issue on Taj from a foreign Postal Administration . In our regular series some se-tenants on Joint Issue theme from the album of Mr. Shrikant Parikh. This is all for today ! ... Have a nice week-end !......

Members

Dr. Bibhudatta Mishra, Bhubaneshwar

I am a stamp lover from BHUBANESWAR, ORISSA. I have started collecting stamps on Theme - Aquatic Environment, particularly on fish and aquatic organisms (fresh, marine, brackish etc. The response from philatelists, collecting stamps on various types of aquatic animals will be highly appreciated.

Postal Address : Dr Bibhudatta Mishra,Technical Officer,Central Institute of Freshwater Aquaculture, Kausalyaganga, Bhubaneswar. (Orissa) India Phone: 09437282638 (M) & 0674-2465446(0) E-mail: bhanubibhu@rediffmail.com

Auction

ITS Instant Auction Sale – Aug. 2008 Last Date: 6 September 2008
Indian Thematic Society indianthematicsociety@gmail.com is holding Instant Auction Sale – Aug. 2008 with 40 lots. See scans of these lots at http://www.flickr.com/photos/its_offers

New Meghdoot Cards

New Meghdoot Cards issued by India Post which give the message on Aids Awareness, Anti Smoking & Anti Tobacco.

From Se-tenant Album of Shrikant Parikh

Theme – Joint Issues

India – Soviet Joint Issue

Date of Issue : 16 August 1990

India- Japan Joint Issue

Date of Issue: 26 April 2002