New Special Cover from Lucknow

The International Association of Lions Club

A new special cover was released on The International Association of Lions Club at Lucknow by Director, Postal Services, Shri KK Yadav on 8 September, 2018.

: Ashwani Dubey- Gorakhpur

New Stamp from India

Martyr Mailar Mahadevappa

Date of Issue : 3 September 2018

India Post issued a commemorative stamp on 3rd September on Martyr Mailar Mahadevappa.

- Kasinath R., Tanjore

New Special Covers

India Post Payments Bank

Centenary Celebration : The old Boy's Association ,St Joseph's Boys' High School

World Elephant Day

225th Anniversary : St Anne's Church Virajpet, Kodagu

-Suresh R., Bangalore

Special Commemorative Cover from Sri Lanka

Shirdi Sai Baba

-  Kasinath R. , Tanjore

India Post Payments Bank

India Post Payments Bank is nationwide launched by Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi today  on the 1st of September 2018. It has been incorporated as a public sector company under the Department of Posts with 100% GOI equity and is governed by the Reserve Bank of India.All customers will be given a QR code card, different from a debit or credit card, which can be used for making payments by scanning the QR code and authenticating their biometric.

A special cover was released on India Post payments bank today  on  1st September 2018 in Patna with a special postmark .

Chief Postmaster General presenting the special cover album to Mr. Pradip Jain

Left to right : Director Postal Service (Mr. Manoj Kumar), payment bank head (Mr. Mukesh Mishra, Sr. Manager IPPB, Patna Branch) Mr. Pradip Jain, Philatelist, Chief Postmaster General (M.E. Haq) and  Chief Postmaster Patna GPO  (Mr. Rajdev jee)     

Club News

Karnataka Philatelic Society under the Patronage of Royal Philatelic Society of London is organising an International Seminar on 21 October 2018.

New Special Cover from Karnataka Circle

A special cover was released on World Elephant Day, 12th August  by Karnataka Forest Department with Karnataka Postal  circle This cover is made of Elephant Dung paper.

: Jagannath Mani - Bangalore

Special Covers - Kudanthaipex -2018

Kudanthaipex - 2018

Natchirakoil Lamp- Kumbakonam

Music Art Treasures - Nadhaswsaram

Kumbakonam Degree Coffee

Sri Sarparmeswar Temple - Tiruchirai

Airavateswara Temple, Darasuram

Stamp Booklet

Booklet containing block of 4 definitive stamp of Srinivasa Ramanujan, priced at Rs. 50 was issued at Kudanthaipex on Day 1 - Aug 9, 2018

Stamp Exhibition in Madurai Division

SANGAMPEX 2018

- Kasinath R.- Tanjore

New Special Covers

Srinivasa Ramanujan

3 Special Covers were issued on August 09, 2018 - at Kudanthaipex - Kumbakonam, Tamilnadu.

1. Srinivasa Ramanujan
2. Stone Garuda at Natchiyarkoil
3. Sri Prathyangira Devi Temple, Ayyavadi

 Stone Garuda at Natchiyarkoil

Sri Prathyangira Devi Temple, Ayyavadi

- Kasinath R., Tanjore

New Special Covers from Kolkata

ISAR - Indian Society of Assisted Reproduction

India's journey of ART began in Kolkata when Dr Subhas Mukherjee discovered the easiest and most successful way of producing an IVF or test tube baby. Durga alias Kanupriya Agarwal was born on 3 October 1978, just two months after the first test tube baby Louise Brown. 

Kolkata was the first to witness ovarian stimulation in IVF, transvaginal approach for ovum pickup, cryopreservation of human embryos and transfer of an embryo in subsequent cycles. Mukherjee's path-breaking achievements have been replicated all over the world as the most effective approach for IVF. 

The Royal Society of Medicine has recognised him as one of three scientists from Kolkata, for his outstanding contribution to medicine. 

RUPA - 50 Years of Creating Fashion

Rupa & Company Limited is India's foremost knitwear brand, covering the entire range of knitted garments from Inner Wear to Casual Wear, Sleep Wear to Thermal Wear. What started off as a dream in the far-sighted mindscape of three men of vision and enterprise - P R Agarwala, G P Agarwala and K B Agarwala, the company has evolved into a fashion-forward brand with a strong presence nationally and globally. 

Rupa is amongst the largest manufacturer of Inner and Casual Wear in India offering a myriad of products under different brands for men, women and kids. The Rupa basket consists of Frontline, Euro, Bumchums, Torrido, Thermocot, Softline, Jon and many others. 

Synonymous with quality and durability, Rupa brands are integrated across the hosiery value chain and cater to all the sections of society. Over the last 5O years the company has grown through innovation and developing products that have continued to appeal to every discerning customer the world over. 

- Suresh R, Bangalore

New Special Covers

On the occasion of the 50th Sanyam Swarn Jayanti Mahotsav of Pujya Jain Acharya Vidhyasagar Ji Maharaj, India Post has released a special cover and special cancellation at Satna (M. P.) In a graceful function on 17th July 2018. Mr. A. K. Jain Superintendent of Post Offices was chief guest and senior Philatelist Mr. Sudhir Jain Secretary Central India Philatelic Society presided the function. Society President Mr. Lajpat Rai given welcome speech and Jainism Philately Group member Mr. Rajendra Agarwal Shashi given vote of thanks. Beautiful coloured folder and My stamp on Acharya Vidhyasagar Ji was also released in this function. Function was attended by large number of Philatelists, Jain community members and citizens. 

- Sudhir Jain, Satna (MP)

Special cover on Mahatma Gandhi's First Arrival at Allahabad on 5th July 1896

A special Cover was released on 5th July 2018 on Mahatma Gandhi's First arrival at Allahabad.

- Rahul Ganguli, Allahabad

New Special Covers from Karnataka

KTK/45/2018 Afghanistan's Historic International Cricket Debut

Afghanistan earned their Test status alongside Ireland in June last year. India will host Afghanistan's Historic International Test Cricket Debut from 14-18th June 2018 at M.Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru, India, giving a massive fillip to Afghanistan's cricketing profile. This Special Cover is released to commemorate the historic maiden International cricket test match between India and Afghanistan.

KTK/46/2018 4th International Yoga Day - Akshar Yoga

International Yoga Day is celebrated on 21st of June every year across the world. 

Akshar Yoga Academy was established in the year 2010, in Bengaluru and is now one of the largest yoga chains in the country. Over the last eight years, Grand Master Akshar has taught Yoga all over the world. The Academy is having teachers representing it in many countries such as Australia, Iran, France, U.s., Japan etc. Akshar Yoga works to propagate Yogic traditions whilst developing innovation in Yoga. 

KTK/47/2018  125th Birth Anniversary of Professor P.C. Mahalanobis - National Statistics Day 

The Indian Statistical Institute was founded by Professor P.C. Mahalanobis on 17-12-1931 at Kolkata. The Institute became an institution of national importance by an Act of the Indian Parliament in 1959. June 29, 2018 is being celebrated as the 125th Birth Anniversary of Professor P.C. Mahalanobis. This day is also annually celebrated as National Statistics Day.

- Suresh R. - Bangalore

New Special Covers from Karnataka

KTK/36/2018 - 80 Years of Vidurashwatha Dhwaj Satyagraha (Jallianwala Bagh of the South)

'Vidurashwatha' is a small village located in the Gauribidanur taluk of Chikkaballapur district in the state of Karnataka, India. Vidurashwatha is also known as the 'Jallianwala Bagh of the South'. On April 25, 1938, as a part of the freedom struggle of India, a group of villagers had congregated to organize a Satyagraha. Similar to what happened at Jallianwala Bagh, police fired indiscriminately at the group, 32 people were gunned down as the locals assert. A memorial has been erected at this location bearing the names of those who lost their lives in this incident. This special cover is released to commemorate 80 years of the incident. 

KTK/41/2018 - Silver Jubilee of Manipal Academy of Higher Education. 

KTK/42/2018 - World No Tobacco Day

World No Tobacco Day 2018 will focus on the impact tobacco has on the cardiovascular health of people worldwide. Tobacco use is an important risk factor for the development of coronary heart disease, stroke and peripheral vascular diseases. 

KTK/43/2018 - 55th year of Sir M. V. Memorial Education Society.

KTK/44/2018 - 8th International Conference on the Biology of Butterflies, Bengaluru

The International Conferences on the Biology of Butterflies are four-yearly gatherings of scientists and butterfly enthusiasts. The conferences celebrate scientific discovery of the fascinating beauty, diversity and lives of butterflies. This postal special cover is released on the occasion of the 8th conference held in Bengaluru, India, in June 2018 - the first time this conference is organised in a biodiverse developing country. 

-Suresh.R

Bengaluru

Noted stamp dealer Arun Bhattacharya is no more...

A well known figure in the philatelic fraternity, Shri Arun Bhattacharya of Kolkata passed away today, 22 June 2018. He was Vice President of Philatelic Dealers Association. Active as Stamp Dealer for over 4 decades he traveled all over India and nearby nations regularly. He was a very popular stamp dealer among philatelists as his rates for  philatelic items were very reasonable and moreover he was a very sweet tempered person.

He used to  supply stamps and other philatelic items  to many dealers in different parts of the country.  It is a big loss to Indian philately. He will be missed in every stamp exhibition . Those who know him personally would never forget him Our deepest condolences. May his soul rest in peace.