BIRDPEX 8 - Specialized Philatelic Exhibition on Ornithology

Birdpex 8  (19-21 May 2018, Mondorf-les-Bains )

A specialized philatelic exhibition Birdpex 8 with International particpation will be held from 19-21 May 2018 in Mondorf-les- Bains, Luxembourg.

New stationery(postcard) on Butterfly from Czech Republic

Czech Republic Post issued a  postcard is featuring  a swallowtail (Papilion machaon).

New postmark on bird and Special cover from Germany

On   August 13 2017, a new pictorial postmark in 06502 THALE together with a Special cover will be available . The postmark and the Special cover are featuring a dipper (Cinclus cinclus). It honors the 80th Anniversary of Foundation Nature Reserve Valley of the river Bode.

By Wolfgang Beyer, Vice Chairman of the German Philartelic Collector Group ArGe Zoologie.

After My stamp India Post offers personalized cancellations.....

As part of its efforts to rekindle an interest in philately, the Department of Posts is offering residents a chance to send letters with a personalised touch. Photo: Special Arrangement 

• K. Lakshmi

The Department usually releases special cancellation covers commemorating an event along with commemorative stamps

Chennai : After personalised stamps, including those with selfies, customers can now own ‘My Cancellation’ on envelopes with special messages.

‘My Cancellation’ allows the customer to get a postal seal with a special message for the specific occasion along with a personalised ‘My Stamp’, which allows their images to be printed on it.

As part of its efforts to rekindle an interest in philately, the Department of Posts is offering residents a chance to send letters with a personalised touch.

The idea for the ‘My Cancellation’ cover was born when a philatelist V. Ethiraj recently ordered Rs.1 lakh worth ‘My Stamps’ with a to-wed couple’s photos printed on them.

He later sought for a special cancellation on the wedding covers too that would carry personalised stamps.

The Department usually releases special cancellation covers commemorating an event along with commemorative stamps.

Mervin Alexander, Postmaster General (Chennai City Region), said: “We decided to offer the personalised cancellation cover as people will cherish the covers. As it is a special facility, My Cancellation will be available only for those who order a minimum of 100 sheets of My Stamp on the same theme.” My Cancellation facility will be offered for Rs. 1,500.

While a good number of people are visiting the Philatelic Bureau at Anna Road head post office campus to get their personalised stamps, the facility offered online has not gained much patronage yet.

Since May 2013, nearly 16, 300 sheets of My stamps have been issued at Anna Road HPO.

A sheet comprising 12 stamps costs Rs.300. However, of this, only 60 were booked online through Chennaipost website.

The Department has earned a revenue of nearly Rs. 49 lakh through the My Stamp initiative. Officials of the postal department said lack of awareness among customers could be behind the poor patronage of the online facility for ordering My Stamp.

More people are opting for photographs to be printed than ‘selfies’ on stamps.

Philatelic deposits being promoted

“We plan to spread awareness among school children about My Stamp, My Cancellation and philatelic deposits. We will also hold special camps for the children to own stamps,” said Mr. Alexander.

- The Hindu  11 February 2016

Contributed by : Swamynathan R

New special cancellation

 

Two day philatelic exhibition NAINIPEX-2015 was held in the historical Shelley Hall of Nainital State Guest House from 20 to 21 March 2015. It was inaugurated by Prof. HS Dhami, Vice Chancellor of Kumaon University. A special cancellation on "Naina Devi Temple" designed by Rajesh Verma was released during the occasion.

Naina Devi temple in Nainital is located on the northern shore of Naini lake. The presiding deity of the temple is Maa Naina Devi represented by two Netras or eyes. Nainital is  one of the 64 Shaktipeeths, where one of the body parts of Goddess Sati fell, when Lord Shiva carried her body. In Nainital, the (eyes)  naina of the Goddess are tacit to have fallen.

The exhibition was witnessed by large number of school children. A philatelic workshop was conducted by Abhai Mishra for the school children. 

- Abhai Mishra , Dehradun

New World Post Day Stamp from Thailand

 

World Post Day  - 9th October

Date of Issue : 9 October 2014

Thailand Post issued today  a commemorative postage stamp on World Post Day. World Post day happens each year on 9th October, remembering this date for the establishment of Universal Postal Union (UPU) in 1874 in Bern, Switzerland. The UPU was the start of global communications revolution, people could write to others all over the world. 9th October was first declared World Post Day at the 1969 UPU Congress in Tokyo, Japan. Since then, World Post Day is celebrated all over the world to highlight the importance of the postal services.

Special Cancellation on World Post Day from Vadodara

India Post is celebrating National Postal Week from 9th to 15th October 2014 and 9th October is celebrated as World Post Day as a part of National Postal Week.

A Special Cancellation has been provided at Vadodara Philatelic Bureau on the occasion of World Post Day on 9th October 2014.

Courtesy : Indian Philately Digest

New stamps from UNPA – Education & Happiness

 

Hi !

Here are some new stamps from UNPA . The themes of these stamps are Education and Happiness. The stamps on Education  were released on 18th September. Another set  on Happiness was released in March this year. I just missed to write about this beautiful set . It is a set of six stamps with smiling images. It really makes us smile !!

Education First !

Date of Issue : 18 September 2014

United Nations Postal Service issued a series of stamps with a motif “Education first”. The issue consists of tree stamps and three souvenir sheets that were released and put into circulation on the 18th of September.

The United Nations Secretary-General launched the Global Education First Initiative (GEFI) in September 2012 to spur renewed efforts to reach global education goals.

The Initiative focuses on three priorities:

First, putting every child in school. The global community pledged to achieve universal primary education by 2015. We need to make all the necessary investments to ensure that every child has equal access to schooling.

Second, improving the quality of learning. Access to education is critical. But it is not enough. We must make sure that people acquire relevant skills to participate successfully in today’s knowledge-based society.

Third, fostering global citizenship. Education is much more than an entry to the job market. It has the power to shape a sustainable future and better world. Education policies should promote peace, mutual respect and environmental care.

International Day of Happiness

On 17 March 2014, the United Nations Postal Administration (UNPA)  issued a set of 6 stamps on the theme “International Day of Happiness”.

The United Nations General Assembly proclaimed 20 March as the International Day of Happiness. It is a movement to promote happiness as a universal goal and aspiration in the lives of human beings around the world.

“The pursuit of happiness lies at the core of human endeavours. People around the world aspire to lead happy and fulfilling lives free from fear and want, and in harmony with nature.”

“Let us reinforce our commitment to inclusive and sustainable human development and renew our pledge to help others. When we contribute to the common good, we ourselves are enriched. Compassion promotes happiness and will help build the future we want.” - Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon

 

Happiness

Date of Issue : 17 March 2014

 

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New Special Cover at Bikaner on 26th September

- Sudhir Jain

A new special cover is being issued at Bikaner (Raj.) on 26th Sept. 2014 on an ancient Jain Temple of 5th Tirthankar Sumatinath JI. Temple is famous as Bhandasar Jain Mandir. India Post will issue a special cancellation on this cover.

New stamp from India…

 

Indian Institute of Foreign Trade

Date of Issue : 10 December 2013

India Post issued a commemorative stamp to mark Golden Jubilee of Indian Institute of Foreign Trade on 10th December 2013.

The Indian Institute of Foreign Trade (IIFT) is an autonomous public business school established in 1963 by the Government of India to help professionalise the country's foreign trade management and increase exports by developing human resources, generating, analysing and disseminating data. Also IIFT has always been prided as an excellent centre for research on WTO and other related issues. Over the years IIFT has evolved from being a centre of foreign trade to a complete business school that now rests on a tripod: the MBA (International Business) programme, Research and MDPs.

Courtesy : Indian Philately Digest

 

Special Date  : 11 – 12 – 13

Today is special date which appears as 11-12 –13…This could  be a special date cancellation for collectors…… Some must have posted letters today….Happy Collecting !!

Here is a Railway Ticket Collected by Jigar Desai of Mumbai

 

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Stamp Exhibition in Kerala

A district level philatelic exhibition is being organised by the India Post from 22nd to 23rd of January 2014  at Sopanam Auditorium, Near Public Library, Kollam, (Kerala). For details, contact email: sspkollam.keralapost@gmail.com

: P.Mohanachandran Nair, Thiruvananthapuram

Pictorial Cancellation on Durga Puja

 

Private Special Cover

Mr Alok Ojha,SSP (Post) releasing special cancellation

A special pictorial cancellation was issued today by Gorakhpur Postal Division on Vijay Dashmi – Durga Puja. The beautiful pictorial cancellation also features Swastika and Om !!

: Ashwani Dubey – Gorakhpur email : ashwani.dubey72@yahoo.com

 

Stamp on Olympic torch relay

 

Date of Issue : 7 October 2013

Russian Post issued a souvenir sheet with one stamp dedicated to the Olympic torch relay for the Winter Olympics 2014 in Sochi.

The history of the Olympic torch relay began in 1936, and in 1952 the relay preceded the Olympic Winter Games for the first time.

The stamp of the souvenir sheet  depicts the emblem of the Olympic Torch Relay of the XXII Olympic Winter Games 2014 in Sochi. The fields of the S/S illustrate the map of the Russian Federation; the Torch Relay, the images of the Moscow Kremlin and the Naval Station in the city of Sochi.

Nature Protection : Slovak Minerals

 

The Slovak post Pofis issued a set of two stamps within the series “Nature Protection” depicting Slovak minerals – precious opal from Dubnik and scepter quartz from Sobov.

Opal is an amorphous substance, hydrated silicon dioxide (SiO2.nH2O), with a variable amount of water (3-21%). There are several opal varieties nonetheless the precious opal represents one of the most valuable ones thanks to opalescence, a magic light reflection of sparkling colourful pastel colours. Colour changing is caused by a refraction and dispersion of light on fine layers with different content of water, minute admixtures of other minerals or in micro-fissures. The precious opal is the most famous gemstone of Slovakia. It can be found in fillings of fissures in Late Tertiary volcanic rocks – andesites in areas between Cervenica and Dubnik in Slanskevrchy Hills. It was formed by condensation of hot silicate aqueous solutions which as after-effects of volcanic activity penetrated into fissures of neighbouring rock.

Quartz (SiO2) is one of the most common minerals in nature forming hexagonal columnar crystals finished with planes of trapezohedron or dipyramid. Crystal planes are frequently grooved.  The crystals can be found in a form of crystal twinning and other various deformations. However, this mineral usually has massive, granular or microcrystalline shape, and can be also found as amorphous. It can be of various colours, virtually covers the whole colour spectrum. Its streak is white.  Quartz is a transparent even translucent mineral with vitreous shine on a new surface. Plenty of its forms represent semiprecious stones, for instance: clear crystal quartz, rose quartz, violet amethyst, yellow citrine, smoky quartz, black morion, amorphous chalcedon variable in colour, agate and opal.

A so-called sceptre or dovecote quartz is a mineralogical curiosity from the vicinity of Banska Stiavnica. The crystals are joined together along the longest axis in such a way that their final shape reminds a sceptre or a dovecote (the bigger crystal is usually grown on the smaller one or vice-verse).

Special cancellation on Mahatma Gandhi

 

A special Cancellation was issued by Gorakhpur Postal Division today on 2nd October at Gorakhpur to commemorate Gandhi Jayanti during stamp exhibition Bapupex 2013.

Alok Ojha (S.S.P) Post, Gorakhpur releasing Special Cancellation

: Ashwani Dubey – Gorakhpur

Special Cancellation of Teacher’s Day..

 

Bihar Circle,  issued a special cancellation on the occasion of "125th Birth anniversary of Dr S. Radhakrishanan" on 05-09-2013 (Teacher’s Day) at Philatelic Bureau, Patna GPO. The special Cancellation consists of message about reverence for teacher. The special Cancellation has been conceptualized and designed by Sri Lalit Kumar Mishra (Patna based Philatelist). The said special Cancellation issued by Sri K.K. Jha, Chief Postmaster Patna GPO in presence of Sri Umesh Chandra Prasad, Deputy Chief Postmaster (Admin), and eminent Philatelists & official staff  were present.

: Pradip Jain -  Patna

: Philatelic Bureau – Patna

New Permanent Pictorial Cancellation..

 

 

Kempegowda Tower 23 JUly 2013

A new pictorial cancellation  on famous Kempegowda Tower of Bangalore  was released on 23 July 2013  from Basavangudi  Head Post Office, Bangalore .

Veena Srinivas, Postmaster General (BD) with Arundhaty Ghosh, PMG (SK), Hilda Abraham, Chief Post Master General and Prakash K, DPS Headquarters, at the introduction of pictorial cancellation and release of Special Cover on KempeGowda Tower, at GPO, in Bangalore on Tuesday 23rd July 2013

 

: Jagannathmani – Bangalore : email :  jagannath_mani7@yahoo.co.in

No Tobacco Day..

 

 

 

31st May is observed as No Tobacco Day. A special cancellation  "No- Tobacco Day"  was provided  on 31May 2013 at Philatelic Bureau Patna GPO. The cancellation consists of massage of Gandhi ji to Tobacco addicts. Pictorial health warning which depicts burning cigarette and Skull etc. The cancellation has been conceptualised and designed by Sri Lalit Kumar Mishra (Patna based Philatelist). The  special cancellation issued by Sri K.K. Jha, Chief Postmaster Patna GPO.

    

 

Say No To Tobacco and Drugs !!

Courtesy : Pradip Jain – Patna  email : philapradip@gmail.com

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New Special Cover from Vadodara..

 

Dr. Jyotiben Pandya, Mayor of Vadodara Mahanagar Seva Sadan, inaugurated Stampmania's Vadophilex  at Vadodara on 27th April 2013.

A Special Cover to mark 38 years of Baroda Philatelic Society and 151st Birth Annivarsary of H. H. Maharaja Sayajirao Gaekwad was issued in function. Also two customised 'My Stamps' on Sayajirao Gaekwad Smarak (Kalaghoda) and with a Logo of Baroda Philatelic Society are issued during the exhibition.

Baroda Philatelic Society, Vadodara is celebrating 38 years of its establishment. Established on 27th April, 1975, Baroda Philatelic Society is proud to have continuously served the philatelist fraternity for 38 years. It is one of the oldest philatelic societies in the state of Gujarat. As part of celebration of 38 years of its existence, a non-competitive one frame philatelic exhibition “STAMPMANIA’S – VADOPHILEX” has been organized on 27th and 28th April 2013 at Akruti Art Gallery, Beside Kirti Mandir, Opp. S. S. G. Hospital, Vadodara. There is a display of exhibits of members of Baroda Philatelic Society and invitees on various subjects in about 40 frames.

 

 

 

My stamp issued during VADOPEX