New Stamp on Chess

 

Date of Issue : 10 February 2015

A new Israeli stamp issue dedicated to chess – one of the most prevalent games in the world. The stamp has been already designed and is scheduled to be released on the 10^th of February.

Chess is thought to have been invented in India in the 6th century CE and was popular among the Arab nations and in Persia. The game reached Europe around the 10th century, and the modern rules of the game were established there in the 15th century. Since then, this version of the game has spread throughout the world.

Chess is mentioned in the Kuzari, written by medieval Spanish philosopher and poet Rabbi Yehuda Halevi, as well as in writings by Rashi and Maimonides, and Abraham ibn Ezra even dedicated one of his poems to the game. This game has been extremely popular among Jews, who have also had significant achievements in this field. Four of the 16 World Champions were Jewish and three others were half-Jewish.

Jewish excellence in chess is so prominent that the game has been called “the national Jewish game”. Israel was granted the opportunity to host a number of important events: the Chess Olympic Games in 1964 (Tel-Aviv) and 1976 (Haifa), the European National Championship (Haifa, 1989), the World Youth Chess Championship (Jerusalem, 1967), the Team World Cup (Beer Sheva, 2005) and more.

This stamp is being issued to mark the European Individual Chess Championship 2015 which will be held in Jerusalem. The design reflects the connection between chess and Judaism and Israel, as well as chess’ status as Israel’s national sport and its number one representative sport.

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ALLAPHILEX-2015

9 -10 January 2015

Venue : Mahatma Gandh Kala Vithika, Cultural Centre, Allahabad

Commemorative Stamps on 100 Years of Mahatma Gandhi’s Return - 8th January 2015

Pravasi Bharatiya Divas (PBD) is celebrated on 9th January every year to mark the contribution of Overseas Indian community in the development of India. January 9 was chosen as the day to celebrate this occasion since it was on this day in 1915 that Mahatma Gandhi, the greatest Pravasi, returned to India from South Africa, led India's freedom struggle and changed the lives of Indians forever.

First Day Cover 

(Signed by Shri Ravi Shankar Prasad, Hon’ble Minister of Communications and Information Technology for Prashant Pandya)

The 13th edition of 'Pravasi Bharatiya Divas', a day to mark the contribution of the overseas Indian community to the development of India and to mark 100 years of Mahatma Gandhi’s Return to India was inaugurated by Hon’ble Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi at Mahatma Mandir, Gandhinagar, Gujarat on 8th January 2015.On the occasion a set of two commemorative stamps in denominations of Rs. 5 and Rs 25 each and a miniature sheet on 100 Years of Mahatma Gandhi’s Return were released by Hon’ble Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi.Two commemorative coins in denominations of Rs. 10 and Rs. 100 were also released by Hon’ble Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi.

 

Private Postcard with CDS of Vibrant Gujarat Post Office,Gandhinagar dated 08.01.2015 (Card Designed by Prashant Pandya)

 

Private Cover with Cancellation of Vibrant Gujarat Post Office,Gandhinagar dated 08.01.2015 (Cover Designed by Prashant Pandya)

New stamp from India

 

Date of Issue : 8 January 2014

Image Courtesy – Kasinath R.

PM Narendra Modi releases coin and special postage stamp at Pravasi Bhartiya Divas

 

 

Stamp image courtesy – Prashant Pandya

Set of two Commemorative Stamps and a Miniature Sheet on 100 years of Mahatma Gandhi's return to India was released by Hon'ble Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi at Mahatma Mandir, Gandhinagar on 8th Jnauary 2015.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi releasing the special postage stamp and coin to commemorate 100 years of Mahatma Gandhi's homecoming at the Pravasi Bharatiya Divas, in Gandhinagar. (Photo: PIB)

India Post has set up a  pavilion Booth in  Hall No. 11, Booth No.22 next to FICCI at Ahmedabad. On this event Mr Pradip Jain displayed  two exhibits Gandhi‘s life & time through stamps – 5 frames and Vibrant Gujarat – 2 Frames,  at India Post pavilion/ booth.

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Karnapex - 2015

First Zonal Level Philatelic Exhibition at Bengaluru - 16th - 19th January 2015

 

Karnapex-2015, First Zonal Level Philatelic Exhibition will be organised by Karnataka Postal Circle with the active support of Karnataka Philatelic Society from 16th to 19th January 2015 at Sree Kanteerava Indoor Stadium, Kasturba Road, Bengaluru - 560 001.

 

 

 

- Jagannath Mani, Bangalore

Stamp Design Competition by India Post

“Independence Day 2015” - Stamp Design Competition by India Post

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

i. Entries are invited for ‘Independence 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).

ii. 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.

iii. Participants are free to use drawing paper, art paper or any other type of white paper of A4 Size.

iv. The following particulars should be written legibly on the reverse of the design:
1. Name of the participant*
2. Age*
3. Gender*
4. Nationality*
5. Full and complete residential address with Pin code
6. Phone/Mobile Number*
7. E-Mail ID (if available)
* It is compulsory to provide the information.

v. 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.

vi. The design should be sent without being folded, through “Speed Post” only, in A4 size envelope. The participants should mention “Independence Day 2015 – Stamp Design Contest” on the envelope in which the drawing is sent.

vii. The prize winning designs will be considered for use on stamps and other philatelic material. The prize money will be as follows:

First prize: Rs. 10,000/-
Second prize: Rs. 6,000/-
Third prize: Rs. 4,000/-

viii. The entries should reach on the following address by 31.03.2015.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.

New stamps on Bridge

 

 

Malaysia Post has issued its special stamp depicting the Sultan Abdul Halim Mu Adzam Shah Bridge. The issue consists of two stamps that were put into circulation on the 31^st of December.

The Sultan Abdul Halim Muadzam Shah Bridge or Penang Second Bridge is a dual carriageway toll bridge in Penang, Malaysia. It connects Bandar Cassia (Batu Kawan) in Seberang Perai on mainland Peninsular Malaysia with Batu Maung on Penang Island.

It is the second bridge to link the island to the mainland after the first Penang Bridge. The total length of the bridge is 24 km (15 mi) with length over water at 16.9 km (10.5 mi), making it the longest bridge in Malaysia and the longest in Southeast Asia.

Construction actually started in November 2008. To reduce the cost of construction, its design was then modified to resemble the first cable stayed Penang Bridge. The bridge has been built with a large loan from the People’s Republic of China to continue and maintain the economic relationship between China and Malaysia. The bridge was officially opened on 1 March 2014 and was named after the fourteen Yang di-Pertuan Agong, Tuanku Abdul Halim Muadzam Shah of Kedah.

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Rajpex-2015, Rajasthan State Level Philatelic Exhibition at Jaipur from 24th to 27th January 2015

Rajpex-2015, 14th Rajasthan State Level Philatelic Exhibition will be organized by Rajasthan Postal Circle at Mahaveer Public School, Vardhman Marg, C-Scheme, Jaipur from 24th to 27th January 2015.
For more information visit

http://rajpex2015.blogspot.in/

Prospectus and Entry Form of Rajpex-2015 can be downloaded from https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B2JvHObXjqc2RDI5aE16RFFJYm8/view

 

Special Cover on 50 Years of Academic Excellence of Lokmanya Tilak Medical College, Sion - 29th November 2014

 

Lokmanya Tilak Medical College and Hospital is one of the premier medical institutions of India and proudly recognized nationally and internationally. It was started in 1947 with 10 beds initially, which has now grown into multi-specialty hospital with more than 1,400 beds. On 30th November 1964 Lokmanya Tilak Medical College was established with the first batch of 60 students.

Lokmanya Tilak Medical College and Hospital is the first major referral hospital and caters to all trauma and disasters from both major highways. It was the first Trauma Service in the country and possibly in Asia, which has been on a constant ‘state of alert’ for disasters. This hospital is a nodal center amongst the medical services of the Disaster management plan in the civic context. It has many firsts to its credit like human milk bank, skin bank and first emergency coronary stenting.

A special cover was released to mark 50 Years of Academic Excellence of Lokmanya Tilak Medical College on 29th November 2014 at Mumbai. (Special Cover approval no. MH/30/2014). The cover depicts the Hospital and college buildings and the College logo and the special cancellation depicts the team work logo of the hospital.

Courtesy – Indian Philately Digest

World Youth Day stamps from Poland

 

Date of Issue – 14 December 2014

Polish Post issued two commemorative stamps celebrating the World Youth Day. The stamp was released  on  14^th of December. World Youth Day (WYD) is an event for young people organized by the Roman Catholic Church.

World Youth Day was initiated by Pope John Paul II in 1985. For the first celebration of WYD in 1986, bishops all over the world were invited to schedule an annual youth event to be held every Palm Sunday in their dioceses. It is celebrated at the diocesan level annually and at the international level every two to three years at different locations. The 1995 World Youth Day closing Mass in the Philippines set a world record for the largest number of people gathered for a single religious event (with 5 million attendees).The Church designated Saint John Paul II and Blessed Teresa of Calcutta as the patron saints of the event.

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Commemorative Stamps on 100 Years of Mahatma Gandhi's Return by India Post

Commemorative Stamps on 100 Years of Mahatma Gandhi's Return is proposed to be released by India Post  on 8th January 2015 during Pravasi Bhartiya Divas celebrations. There is proposal of the releae of  two Stamps in denomination of Rs. 5 and Rs. 25 with a  Miniature Sheet Rs. 30.

Youngest FRPSL from India

Markand Dave,  professional philatelist from Nadiad, Gujarat has been elected  Fellow of The Royal Philatelic Society London on 13th November, 2014 .He is the the Youngest Fellow of the society at present.

 

New stamp on Year of Sheep

 

 

Date of Issue : 5 January 2015

A new stamp issue by China Post themed after the Chinese zodiac sheep / Goat will be released in Guangzhou, the capital of Guangdong province, on the 5^th of January.

According to the Chinese zodiac, 2015 will be the Year of Goat / Sheep, the eighth in the order of the 12 zodiac animals. Guangzhou, historically known as the city of the goat, will be the right city for the premiere of the goat-themed stamps, the local post authority said.

The stamps are designed by Wu Guanying, one of the leading designers of the Beijing Olympic Games mascots. China began to issue zodiac-themed stamps in 1980, with each round starting from the Year of Monkey and ending in the Year of sheep / Goat.

 

Foreign stamps on Indian theme

 

Here are  two S/S Of Malaysia - 2014 - World Youth Stamp Exhibition - 160 Years of Stamps Usage in Malaysia .In these Souvenir sheets 1854 Indian Stamps are  featured. These issues are on Indian theme.

- Leeza Padhi - Cuttack