Date of Issue - 6 January 2015
2015 marks the 150th anniversary of the classic children’s novel Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland, to celebrate this literary milestone, Royal Mail issued set a set of stamps on 6 January . Alderney Post will issue stamps on 6 February 2015.
To celebrate the 150th anniversary of Lewis Carroll’s Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland, a series of stamps have been created to illustrate classic moments from the story.
Stamps from Alderney Post
Date of Issue : 5 February 2015
This set consists of six items that depict different episodes from this fascinating story. The issue is to be released and put into circulation on the 5th of February.Keith’s amazing imagination and brilliant illustration skills have resulted in a truly outstanding stamp set which brings to life many of the famous and fascinating characters created by Lewis Carroll that have enthralled children and adults across the decades.
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KARNAPEX 2015
19 January 2015 - Day 4
Fourth and last day of exhibition observed as "Swatchchta Diwas" marked the culmination of four day long Philatelic Exhibition. Valediction ceremony was held in the evening in presence of Shri Vajubhai Vala, Hon’ble Governor of Karnataka.
On the occasion three special covers were released by Hon’ble Governor Shri Vajubhai Vala, Chief Postmaster General, Karnataka Circle, Shri M S Ramanujan and other guests on dais. The release function was followed by Prize Distribution.
Second Special Cover was on 100 Years of Federation of Karnataka Chambers of Commerce & Industry (FKCCI).
Third cover was on 150 Years of Allahabad Bank. Allahabad Bank, a nationalised bank with its headquarters in Kolkata is the oldest joint stock bank in India. On 24th April 1865, a group of Englishmen at Allahabad founded Allahabad Bank. By the end of the 19th century it had branches at Jhansi, Kanpur, Lucknow, Bareilly, Nainital, Calcutta, and Delhi. Allahabad bank is celebrating 150 years of its establishment.
Ms. Sanvi Suresh (8 years) won Large Silver Medal and CPMG trophy for best exhibit in youth class for her one frame exhibit on ‘The Story of Penguins’.
Courtesy – Indian Philately Digest
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