UNESCO - World Heritage Sites

 

United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO)  conserves world heritage sites.

Check List for the Stamps issued worldwide in 2011 related to the theme of ‘UNESCO - World Heritage

- Pradeep Kumar Malik

(This is a compilation of the information received from different resources. The purpose for this compilation is to share information with the philatelist. It is not being claimed that the list is complete. It is based on the information could be collected so far. Anyone who wishes to share additional information is heartily welcome.)

JANUARY 2011:

Krishndevaraya (India): Krishnadeveraya was the famous ruler of Vijayanagar Empire who reigned from 1509-1529 AD. ‘Group of Monuments at Hampi’ is located within the ruins of former capital of Vijayanagar Empire. The Vittala Temple and Stone Chariot at Hampi can be seen over this Miniature Sheet.

National Park Kellerwald-Edersee (Germany): Kellerwald-Edersee National Park’s assets include Germany’s largest contiguous beech woodlands. The ancient Beech Forests of Germany figures in World Natural Heritage list. Self-adhesive stamp with same design but smaller in size was also released.

FEBRUARY 2011:

Japan – Germany Joint issue: The subject of ‘Japan – Germany Joint issue’ was two culturally rich cities figured in the World Heritage list namely ‘Ancient city of Nara’ in Japan & ‘Old Town of Regensburg’ in Germany.

Germany – Japan Joint issue: Stamps in similar designs on Regensburg and Nara were released as ‘Germany – Japan Joint issue’ also. This set was also released as self-adhesive stamps in smaller size but same design.

SAN MARINO: Souvenir Sheet with six stamps depicting Historic Monuments of San Marino at Mount Titano was released in February 2011 to commemorate the new (simplified) ‘Coat of Arms’. The last words of the Founder of the oldest surviving Republic, San Marino, in the world Saint Marinus – “Relinquo vos liberos ab utroque homine (I leave you free from both men)” is also depicted on this S/S.

Highlights of Belgium: Belgium Post issued a booklet containing of five self-adhesive stamps with permanent value ‘for all countries’. Belfries of Anvers, Gand and Brugges, the World Heritage Monuments, are depicted over one of the stamp in this booklet.

MARCH 2011:

Italy – Brazil joint issue: The Colosseum of Rome, the World Heritage monument was depicted over the stamp issued as Italy – Brazil joint issue.

Valetta (Malta): As 2011 SEPAC (Small European Postal Administrations Corporation) issue Malta released a set of three stamps on Treasures of Malta – Landscapes. The landscape of ‘City of Valetta’ is beautifully depicted over the stamp of the face value of 19 Eurocents.

APRIL 2011:

Angers, Moine-et-Loire (France): The castle of Angers, a town situated in Moine-et-Loire department of France is shown on the stamp issued. This castle is among the World Heritage monuments of the Cultural Landscape of ‘Loire Valley’.

Dobšinská ľadová jaskyňa (Slovakia): Dobšinská Ice Cave or Dobšinská ľadová jaskyňa (in Slovak) is an ice cave in Slovakia, near the mining town of Dobšiná. Since 2000 it is included in the UNESCO World Heritage list as a part of ‘Caves of Aggtelek Karst and Slovak Karst’ site.

Mauritius in World Heritage: A set of four stamps on ‘Mauritius in World Heritage’ was released in Mauritius. Two stamps each are on ‘Apravasi Ghat’ and ‘Le Morne Cultural Landscape’, the World Heritage sites in Mauritius.

Visit Israel: A set of three stamps on ‘Visit Israel’ was released by Israel Postal Authority. ‘The Citadel of David and the Ottoman Wall of Jerusalem’, a World Heritage monument is depicted over the stamp with face value of 6.00 NIS.

Gothic Art (France): A stamp booklet containing twelve self-adhesive stamps of Priority letter rate was released on ‘Gothic Art’ by the postal authority of France. The stamps in this booklet depict the Gothic Art of cathedrals of France in World Heritage list. They include the Cathedrals of Amiens, Paris, Bourges, Strasbourg and Chartres.

MAY 2011:

Reims Cathedral (France): A beautiful Souvenir Sheet with two circular stamps was issued in France to commemorate the 800^th anniversary of the Reims Cathedral, a World Heritage monument.

Alhambra in Granada (Spain): Souvenir Sheet with one circular stamp on the World Heritage – Alhambra in Granada was issued in Spain. The court of Lion of the Alhambra Castle is depicted in the stamp area.

Beech Forests (Slovakia): The theme for Europa Stamp was Forest for the year of 2011. Slovakia issued Europa stamp on Beech Forests, a World Natural Heritage property.

To be contd….

Mr Pradeep Kumar Malik may be contacted at email : mallikphila@gmail.com

 

Bicycling - Pedaling Forward

 

 

Hi Here is a nice set of four stamps issued by US postal service on 7th June which features Bicycling a very popular activity in almost all the countries. Most of us had tried cycling in our childhood…and it was a great feeling to do…The stamps are just beautiful featuring four different types of bicycles…What attracted me most is its beautiful digital cancellation that depicts a bicycle too !! This i is all for tonight..…Till Next Post…Happy Collecting !!

 

Bicycling: Pedaling Forward

From the training wheels used by a young child learning to ride, to the airborne wheels underneath a daring BMX racer, bicycling is an activity enjoyed by millions of Americans. And with four new colorful, se-tenant designs, the Postal Service celebrates the popular hobby as a source of recreation, transportation, exercise, competition, and in all, fun.

Bicycling has a long history of appearing on stamps — the first dating back more than 100 years to the 1902 Messenger on Bicycle Special Delivery stamp. Since then, bicycling has been featured on a variety of issuances, including those recognizing the Olympic Games, the history of American transportation, extreme sports, and recently, environmentally friendly tips.

Date of Issue : 7 June 2012

With the issuance of these stamps, the U.S. Postal Service celebrates bicycling, one of the most popular outdoor activities in America. Each of the four colorful se-tenant stamps features a different kind of bike and rider: a young child just learning to ride with training wheels, a commuter pedaling to work, a road racer intent on the finish line, and an airborne BMX rider.

Recent surveys indicate that Americans enjoy billions of bike rides a year. Bicycling organizations around the US report increased participation in local biking activities, and nearly half of all Americans say they would like more bicycling resources, such as trails and bike lanes, in their communities.

Bicycling is a low-impact aerobic activity that just about everyone — from young children to retirees — can enjoy. The health benefits are impressive: Riding a bike lowers the risk of obesity, heart disease, and breast cancer while improving muscle tone and strength. Bicycling can also lower stress. Whether riding along a lakeside path or through the bike lanes of a bustling city, bicycling is therapeutic and just plain fun.

The Bicycling stamps have been issued as Forever® stamps. Forever stamps are always equal in value to the current First-Class Mail one-ounce rate.

Commemorative Covers fromNepal..

 

5th International Mt Everest Day

29 May 2012

ACC U – 16 EUTE Cup – 2012, Malaysia

Malaysia vs Nepal

 

13 May 2012

 

 

Club News

Stamp Exhibition of Japanese stamps at Chennai

Save Sparrow

 

Private sp Cover created by Ashwani Dubey – Gorakhpur. email : ashwani.dubey72@yahoo.com

 

 

 : Shankar Shrestha - Nepal  : www.nuphil.com ; Mahesh Parekh – Chennai; Ashwani Dubey - Gorakhpur

Works of Michal Batory

 

 

Date of Issue : 25 May 2012

Hi !

Here is a beautiful set of stamps issued by Polish Post featuring the works of famous Polish artist Michal Batory now settled in Paris. His designs are very unusual and most of his work shows human body parts as art objects. In these two stamp  designs lips and nails are featured as art objects.These stamps are perfect collectible items for art lovers !!

This is all in this Post….Till Next Post…Have a great Time !!

Michal Batory is a famous graphic designer in France.   Michel Batory often works for theatre companies like "le theâtre CHAILLOT" and created a big advertising campaign for it.  His art is his work with the human body : he diverts it and uses it like an object. He uses it in funny or strange positions. On the flip side, he uses objects or food as if they were human. He adds human body parts like hands, eyes or arms.

 

His posters are a shake-up of collage using objects and typography in movement words are used like subjects or pictures.The typography is original, funny and dynamic. You could say that Michal Batory changes and confuses codes of conventional typography.

He uses words not only for information, but also to participate in the picture and accentuate it. Each emotion felt in the poster is the emotion of the theatrical work he is illustrating. In the photo (the mouth), one can suppose that the piece of theatre will be about woman and her sensuality.

Michal Battory is a sensitive artist who uses objects and emotions in a thoughtful manner.

Read More..

Born August 25, 1959 in Lodz, Poland Living in Paris since September 1987

1979 – 1985
Studied at the Visual Arts College in Lodz, Graphic Arts Department, major: poster (in Prof. Boguslaw Balicki’s studio)

1988 – 1993
Worked at graphic design agencies in Paris Since 1994 an independent graphic designer

WORKS

1994 · Graphic design for Le fil d’argent, exhibition at Cité des Sciences

AWARDS

1996 · Audience Award
at the Poster Festival in Chaumont, France (for the poster La Femme sur le lit)

1998 · Third Prize in the competition L’enfance n’est pas un jeu d’enfant,
Poster Museum in Essen, Germany

1998 · First Prize in a French cultural poster competition
(for the poster Le Siège de Leningrad)

1999 · 2nd Prize at the International Poster Festival in Chaumont, France
(for the poster IRCAM-EIC)

Read : More details about the artist.

 

 

Works of Michal Batory

International Jazz Festival…

Date of Issue : 15 June 2012

Gibraltar Post issue a beautiful stamp on 15 June 2012 to commemorate International Jazz festival by Gibraltar. The stamp is very nice featuring Musical instruments. A lovely presentation pack and FDC issued to allure the music lovers !! This is all for Today…Till Next Post…Have a Nice Time !!

FDC

International Jazz Festival stamp by Gibraltar

The Gibraltar International Jazz Festival is the first to be organised on the Rock and has been produced by Gibraltar's Ministry of Culture in conjunction with the Gibraltar Jazz Society. The Jazz Festival is held at the centrally located Casemates Square, Gibraltar on the 28th, 29th and 30th June 2012. The headline performer is Avishai Cohen.

Other major artists at the Gibraltar International Jazz Festival include saxophonist Dan Moretti, recording artist and Professor at Berklee College of Music in Boston, USA; the University of London Big Band; Elie Massias; Kirsty Almeida and her band, the Juan Gallardo Quintet; Arturo Serra and Gibraltar-based George Posso trio plus guests. Street music will be performed by the New Orleans Jump Band.

Presentation Pack

My recent Covers…

 

 

Wolgang Beyer – Germany

Thanks to Mr Beyer for this beautiful Rose cancellation !!

 

ESPERANTO Covers

Jan Dziurka – Germany

Many thanks to Jan for Esperanto Covers.. I would soon write a special article on this theme which has been featured by many postal administrations !!