My recent covers
Lynx and Moose on cancellation
Moose on stamp
Here are some nice covers with special pictorial cancellations from Germany sent by Mr Wolfgang Beyer from Germany. Many Thanks to Mr Beyer for these lovely covers !!
Butterfly
Lynx and Moose
Lynx on stamp
Birds of Sundarbans
Date of Issue : 17 July 2011
Rare animals of Bangladesh
Date of Issue : 17 July 2011
Coins of Independent Sultans of Bengal
Date of Issue : 21 July 2011
Philanippon 2011
Date of Issue : 21 July 2011
Traditional Musical Instruments
Date of Issue : 21 July 2011
Centenary of Dhaka Club
Date of Issue : 19 August 2011
E- Asia 2011
Date of Issue : 1 December 2011
African Elephant
From May 26th to May 28th, 2012, will we held a philatelic exhibition with the Title ZOOLOGIE (Animals in Philately) at Mondorf-Les-Bains, LUXEMBOURG. A pictorial cancellation featuring a African elephant will be available.
Common Seal
During a philatelic exhibition at Norderney, Germany, on April 1st 2012, will be available a pictorial cancellation featuring the common seal (Phoca vitalina).
Jackdaw
During a philatelic exhibition in Kaltennordheim on May 26th 2012 ,Germany, will be available a new pictorial cancellation featuring the JACKDAW( Corvus monedula) ,BIRD OF THE YEAR 2012 in Germany.
Eurasian Curlew cancellation to be issued on 31st August 2012
Interested philatelists in the above cancellations may contact Wolfgang Beyer, Vice Chairman of the German Collector Group ArGe ZOOLOGIE. Mail: Wolfgang.Beyer1@polizei.sachsen.de Postage rates are 0,75 Euro AIRMAIL or 2,80 Euro REGISTERED AIRMAIL.
Date of issue : 20 February 2012
The Post of Faroe Island issued a set of two stamps on 20 February 2012 featuring the animals of viking age.
The Great Auk
The Great Auk was a bird of the genus Alca, which also includes the Little Auk, Common Murre, Razor Bill and Atlantic Puffin. All of these species live or lived in the North Atlantic. The Great Auk was the largest of these birds and could grow up to 70 cm in height. Some of the other Alca birds had bright or whitish abdomens and dark-black backs, with a characteristic white spot on each side of the head, between the eyes and eye socket. They were flightless birds, with wings that were as small as the South Atlantic penguin. It was fast in the water when hunting fish but very clumsy on land.
The Great Auk lived in large colonies along the coast on both sides of the North Atlantic, so far south that remains of the bird are found in Stone Age and Viking Age kitchen middens.
The Great Auk was a summer visitor to the Faroe Islands but there was never any evidence that it bred there. The last bird was taken at Stóra Dímun on 1 July 1808.
There exist a few stuffed examples of the Great Auk, for example Iceland purchased a pair that can be seen today in the Natural History Museum of Iceland. The Zoological Museum in Copenhagen has used the Great Auk as a logo for many years. Ole Worm's Museum Wormianum in Copenhagen was sent a living Great Auk. It was drawn showing a ring around its neck, which meant that it had been tethered.
The Great Auk is an example of a bird that was hunted to extinction purely because of a lack of knowledge about its population distribution. The fishermen of the day cannot be reproached for this, since they did not have the benefit of modern communication technology. But the museums could have perhaps tried to save the Great Auk rather than have helped to deliver the final blow.
Dímun Sheep
The sheep are small and black and look a little like the more primitive feral Soay sheep that live on the island of St Kilda in the Outer Hebrides. They are called the goat-horned sheep, because both sexes have horns, though the ewe’s horns are smaller and more delicate than the ram’s horns. The Dímun sheep are more developed compared to the Soay sheep, which have the wild sheep’s light belly. Woolen garments recovered from Bronze Age burial sites have the same kind of wool and structure that is found on the Dímun sheep, so even at this early stage, wool from these sheep was being used.
The three sheep from Stóra Dímun were among the last of the original sheep in the Faroe Islands, and were perhaps brought by the Vikings. In an excavation in Eiði in the north end of Eysturoy, half a skull of the same kind of sheep was found. The Vikings brought their own sheep to Iceland and Greenland and almost certainly when they came to the Faroe Islands. Around 1600, almost all of the sheep on the Faroe Islands were wiped out by disease. New sheep were introduced from Shetland and Iceland. But the small black sheep on Lítlu Dímun managed to survive, although by 1860 they were finally wiped out by hunting.
Here is another nice registered cover from Germany sent by Mr Wolfgang Beyer with stamps and cancellation on archaeopteryx. Thanks a lot for this perfect cover. It’s wonderful !!
: Wolfgang Beyer- Germany
Indian theme on World Philately
- Kenneth Sequeira
Ashoka Pillar on postmark from Reunion
The postmark depicts the Ashoka Pillar with slogan "1985-86 year of India"
Note :
I would request if readers could share some input on this postmark depicting the Ashoka pillar with caption "1985-86 year of India" It is difficult to co-relate or get some link between Reunion Island & India. It might be due to Indian community living in Reunion and the particular year might be dedicated to them. But this is only a presumption. If anyone, especially from France knows more about it, please write your comments for publication on this blog. It will be pleasure to share with the readers – J.Jyoti
Réunion previously Île Bourbon) is a French island with a population of about 800,000 located in the Indian Ocean, east of Madagascar, about 200 kilometres (120 mi) south west of Mauritius, the nearest island.
Administratively, Réunion is one of the overseas départements of France. Like the other overseas departments, Réunion is also one of the 27 regions of France (being an overseas region) and an integral part of the Republic with the same status as those situated on the European mainland. Réunion is an outermost region of the European Union and, as an overseas department of France, is part of the Eurozone.
Arab sailors used to call this island Dina Morgabin ("Western Island"). The Portuguese were the first Europeans to visit the island, finding it uninhabited in 1513, and naming it Santa Apollonia. From the 17th to the 19th centuries, French immigration, supplemented by influxes of Africans, Chinese, Malays, and Malabar Indians, gave the island its ethnic mix. The opening of the Suez Canal in 1869 cost the island its importance as a stopover on the East Indies trade route.
An island of true contrasts, the French department of Reunion is unknown to many of the world's travelers. ! This unique island in the middle of the Indian Ocean is simply one of the most intriguing spots on earth. Not as well-known as nearby Mauritius or the not-so-far-away British Seychelles, little Reunion seems but a speck in the vast ocean, dwarfed by Madagascar, located 500 miles to the west. The French know the island well but only the very well-traveled have ever stepped foot on Reunion's varied and enticing terrain.
Club News
Joyland – an exclusive newspaper for children
I have received a copy of exclusive newspaper for children “Joyland”, published from Kolkata and edited by Jhikimiki Das. The newspaper is very informative and contains articles on a variety of subjects like Science, Culture, history, hobbies and current affairs. The small and beautiful newspaper inculcates the habit of general reading in children which is diminishing these days due to over dominance of TV and computer in our daily life . The newspaper can be ordered at a very nominal subscription . Contact Editor, Joyland email : ourjoyland@gmail.com
Date of Issue : 1 September 2011
On September 1, 2011, An ( Ireland) Post issued a series of four stamps featuring the Irish horses. Peter Curling, Ireland's leading equestrian artist, painted the images on which the stamps were based. They show four common horses in Ireland: the thoroughbred horse, the Connemara pony, the coloured horse and the Irish draught horse.
Club News
Special stamp issue for England Test team
Britain’s secret little post office at Bletchley Park is celebrating England becoming the World’s Number 1 test cricket team with a special stamp issue. The hand prepared stamp and envelope combination features two exclusive paintings by renowned cricket artist Christina Pierce, one on the envelope and another on the stamp. The stamp has a 13th August 2011 postmark to mark the day of the big win.
The covers can be viewed and ordered from the website at www.bletchleycovers.com
Bletchley Park Post Office was once the undercover mailroom of the World War 2 Enigma code breakers. It has issued special stamps and first day covers since 1994 to help raise funds to preserve Bletchley Park. Many are now worth several hundreds of pound. Its cricket series have been sought after by collectors around the world.
Sheet of 20 1st Class Royal Mail ‘Smiler’ stamps issued by Bletchley Park Post Office as a numbered limited edition of just 50 sheets. Features exclusive painting by renowned cricket Christina Pierce of England celebrations.It Can also be viewed and ordered at www.bletchleycovers.com along with other cricket specials.
- Terry Mitchell. +44 1604 781440. Email: terry@ltmp.co.uk
Date of Issue : 31 July 2011
Hi ! Here is one of the most beautiful Miniature sheets issued on Wildlife. It has been issued with a set of 6 separate stamps by Gibraltar Post on 31 July 2011. Gibraltar stamps are famous for their beautiful designs and use of magnificent color combination on stamps which make the stamps just awesome. The FDC bears cancellation of Royal Bengal Tiger. This set of stamps on wildlife is sure to be liked by all wildlife theme collectors and Wildlife lovers. This is all for this evening….Have a Nice Time !
This stamp set features following endangered animals :
The Asian Elephant (Elephas maximus) is the only living species of the genus Elephas and distributed in Southeast Asia from India in the west to Borneo in the east. Since 1986, it has been listed as endangered by IUCN as the population has declined by at least 50% over the last three generations, estimated to be 60–75 years. The species is threatened by habitat loss, degradation and fragmentation.
The Black Rhinoceros (Diceros bicornis), is a species of rhinoceros, native to the eastern and central areas of Africa including Kenya, Tanzania, Cameroon, South Africa, Namibia, Zimbabwe, and Angola. Recent conservation success has led to very gradual population increases to about 4,000 after a long and devastating period of hunting and poaching. However, the species remains Critically Endangered due to the strong demand for rhinoceros horn for traditional Asian medicines.
The Giant Panda (Ailuropoda melanoleuca) is a bear native to central-western and south western China. The giant panda lives in a few mountain ranges in central China, mainly in Sichuan province, but also in the Shaanxi and Gansu provinces. The panda is a conservation reliant endangered species. Wild population is estimated at about 1,590 individuals living in the wild.
The Bengal Tiger (Panthera tigris tigris), is a tiger subspecies native to India, Bangladesh, Nepal and Bhutan, and has been classified as endangered by IUCN as the population is estimated at fewer than 2,500 individuals with a decreasing trend. None of the Tiger Conservation Landscapes within the Bengal’s tiger range are large enough to support a population size of 250.
The Polar Bear (Ursus maritimus) is a bear native largely within the Arctic Circle encompassing the Arctic Ocean, its surrounding seas and surrounding land masses. The polar bear is classified as a vulnerable species, with eight of the 19 polar bear subpopulations in decline. For decades, large scale hunting raised international concern for the future of the species but populations rebounded after controls and quotas began to take effect.
The Sumatran Orangutan (Pongo abelii) is one of the two species of orangutans. Found only on the island of Sumatra, in Indonesia, it is rarer and smaller than the Bornean orangutan. In the wild, Sumatran orangutans survive in the province of Nanggroe Aceh Darussalam (NAD), the northernmost tip of Sumatra. The species has been assessed as critically endangered on the IUCN Red List since 2000. It is considered one of “The World’s 25 Most Endangered Primates.”
Date of issue : 25 May 2011
In conjunction with WWF, Samoa Post released a set of four stamps and a Miniature sheet on 25 May 2011, featuring fruit doves of Samoa. It is a wonderful set depicting colorful fruit doves. A collectible item for the lovers of Bird theme.
The Many-coloured Fruit-Dove (Ptilinopus perousii), also known in Samoa as Manulua, is a small multi-coloured dove growing up to 250mm in length. The male dove is a pale yellow-white colour with a red-crimson crown and bar across its back. The female is mostly green and grey on the head and breast with a red-crimson crown and undertail area known as coverts. These red-crimson coverts differentiate these doves from those of Fiji and Tonga where the coverts are yellow.
They are primarily found in large mature forest areas in the south-western Pacific - Samoa, Fiji and Tonga - where lowland tropical and sub-tropical forests provide a natural habitat. These birds feed predominantly on fruit and berries found in the high canopy and are partial to figs and also the fruit of the banyan tree. They are very protective of their feeding areas.
It is in the canopy where a small platform of twigs is fashioned into a nest, a single egg is laid and the young nurtured. Reduction in habitat has led to a decreased population, although the decline is not believed to be sufficiently rapid to approach the thresholds for these doves to be considered vulnerable under conservation criteria.
Rare species of Turtle
Date of Issue : 17 July 2011
Bangladesh Post issued new stamps on a variety of subjects in the month of July . The stamps feature birds, animals, coins, musical instruments and a commemorative issue on recently concluded World Stamp Exhibition Philanippon 2011.
Magnificent Birds of The Sundarbans World Heritage
Date of Issue : 17 July 2011
Rare Animals of Bangladesh
Date of Issue : 17 July 2011
Coins of Independent Sultans of Bengal (1st series)
Date of Issue : 21 July 2011
Philanippon 2011
Date of Issue : 21 July 2011
Traditional Musical Instruments of Bangladesh
Date of Issue : 21 July 2011
: Pradip Jain - Patna
Club News
From our readers…
Private FDC Rashtrapati Bhawan
Mr Boben J E of Trivandrum shares here a privat FDC prepared by him for recent Rashtrapati Bhawan Stamps.
Date of Issue: 30th July 2011
Albania Post issued a stamp and MS on EOROPA 2011 ( Forests) theme on 30 July 2011. The year 2011 is being celebrated as The International Year of Forests around the world with the issue of new stamps on ‘Forest’ theme.
For Complete list of Europa 2011 (Forests) stamps Click
2011 EUROPA Stamps
- The United Nations has declared 2011 as International Year of Forests. During the year all 48 members of PostEurop will be issuing Europa stamps which illustrate the biological, ecological and climatic benefits of forests.
"The Europa issue (also known as Europa - CEPT until 1992) is an annual joint issue of stamps with a common design or theme by postal administrations member of the European Communities (1956-1959), the European Conference of Postal and Telecommunications Administrations (CEPT from 1960 to 1992), then the PostEurop Association since 1993."
The first Europa stamps were issued in 1956 . This year the new Europa logo featuring a grapic depiction of a mail recepticle will be incorporated into the designs.PostEurop is the association which represents the interest of 48 European public postal operators. Committed to supporting and developing a sustainable and competitive European postal communication market accessible to all customers and ensuring a modern and affordable universal service, PostEurop promotes cooperation and innovation bringing added value to the European postal industry.
For more on PostEurop and the 2011 Europa stamps, click here.
Vote for Best EUROPA Stamp 2011 – Forests
The 2011 EUROPA Stamps Competition is now open!
It is a tradition for PostEurop to launch the competition on Europe’s Day every year.
Europa stamps emphasize cooperation within the postal area, particularly as regards the promotion of philately, and contribute to raise public awareness about Europe’s common roots, culture and history as well as its common objectives.
It is true that together, we are stronger. We therefore aligned our theme for 2011, Forests, with the International Year of Forests, to collaborate with the United Nations programme on the subject.PostEurop is proud to present the 2011 Europa stamps and to declare the competition officially open!
It is now up to you to elect the most beautiful Europa stamp 2011...
Have fun and may the most beautiful stamp win!
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