Children’s books on stamps…

 

 

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Here is a beautiful miniature sheet to be issued by Israel Post featuring eight classic Israeli children's books. The stamps are beautiful with special marginal tabs which are specialty of Israeli stamps and make a good collecting item for thematic philatelists.This souvenir sheet is very nice and sure to be liked very much by children.

This series is made up of eight classic Israeli children's books. They have become a common cultural denominator for two and even three generations of Israelis, from the first book in the series, "Come to Me, Nice Butterfly", which was published in 1945 through "Itamar Walks on Walls", which came out in 1986.

All of these books are geared toward toddlers who cannot yet read. As parents and grandparents read them to today's toddlers, they may reminisce about their own childhoods, enjoying the same stories they did when they themselves were children. All of these books have most definitely withstood the test of time.

Stamps on Health Tourism

Spas series of postage stamps

Magyar Posta  issued a new stamp series  on Health Tourism – Spas with two new denominations. The philatelic novelties depict characteristic interior and exterior details of Budapest's Király and Rudas Baths. The graphics of the first day covers and the postmarks are decorated with compositions related to the baths. Read More…

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My recent covers..

 

Monaco

Thanks  David JASTRZEBSKI ! …..for the cover with nice stamp and Greetings. Though it reached me very late…It took about two months to arrive Kullu !!

Poland

Thanks Andrzej Panachida !…. for the nice cover and lot of stamps and postcards for my collection.…

USA

Thanks Charles !….for cover and stamps..I am sorry  The beautiful souvenir sheet of Canadian Int. Phil. Exhibition sent by u with other stamps  got damaged on way to Kullu….

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Festivals of India - Mahashivratri

 

 

Greetings on Mahashivratri

 

Maha Shivratri  a Hindu festival celebrated every year in reverence of Lord Shiva. Mahashivaratri Festival or the ‘The Night of Shiva’ is celebrated with devotion and religious fervor in honor of Lord Shiva, one of the deities of Hindu Trinity. Shivaratri falls on the moonless 14th night of the new moon in the Hindu month of Phalgun, which corresponds to the month of February - March in English Calendar. Celebrating the festival of Shivaratri devotees observe day and night fast and perform ritual worship of Shiva Lingam to appease Lord Shiva. A souvenir sheet was issued by Guyana Post on Lord Shiva during INDIPEX 2011 !

 

Legends

According to a legend, Parvati performed tapas, prayed and meditated on this day to ward off any evil that might befall her husband on the moonless night. Since then, Mahashivaratri is believed to be an auspicious occasion for women to pray for the well-being of their husbands and sons. An unmarried woman prays for a husband like Shiva, who is considered to be the ideal husband. Another legend of the day is that Shiva and Shakti married each other.

There is one more legend of shivaratri associated with Samudra Manthan, a battle between devas and asuras during which a pot of poison came out of the ocean and on the request of gods, Lord Shiva drank the poison. The poison was so potent that it changed the color of His neck to blue. For this reason, Lord Shiva is also called Neelkanth.

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New Special Covers

Festival of Coins,currencies and Stamps - Kozhikode

Dharohar 2012 – 7th Delhi Philatelic exhibition

Indian Science Centre, New Delhi

Delhi Development Authority

 

 

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: Ashwani Dubey - Gorakhpur

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It’sTea Time……

 

 Food in Singapore

Date of Issue : 8 February 2012

Here are new stamps issued by Singapore Post on local tea time snacks.This stamp issue offers a quirky tribute to Singapore's savoury and delectable local tea time snacks by giving them a fresh fun look.

Featuring Singapore's popular local tea time snacks in a colourful and cartoonish way, this set of four stamps entitled Local Tea Time Snacks (S$2.66) will add a cheerful touch to cards, letters and packets, as well as a smile to the recipient's face. These snacks can be easily found in eateries all around the island: Lapis Sagu (1st local), Kueh Dadar (S$0.50), Bao or Chinese bun (S$0.80), and Kueh Tutu (S$1.10).

All first day covers will be cancelled with a special Local Tea Time Snacks postmark.

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G – Phila Science - Stamp exhibition on Science theme in Gorakhpur

 

: Ashwani Dubey - Gorakhpur

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Photo Art stamp from Austria

To be issued on   : 24 February 2012

Austria Post will issue a new postage stamp on Photo Art by  Elfie Semotan on 24 Feb 2012.

Photo Art Austria - Elfie Semotan

Her photographic productions have become everyday culture, her advertising posters are art in the public space – hardly any other Austrian photographer has currently such an international reputation as Elfie Semotan. Her photo with the simple title "Stöckl", a portrait of the famous Austrian TV presenter Claudia Stöckl, is shown on the present commemorative, which constitutes the second stamp of the "Photographic Art Austria" series begun last year.Elfie Semotan was born in Wels in 1941.

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KBC winner at Stamp Expo – 2012 - Patna

- Dr.Satyendra Kumar Agrawal

 

KBC winner Anil Sinha is also a stamp collector

The presence of Mr. Anil Kumar Sinha, the second’ Crorpati’ of ‘KBC-5’, in the exhibition hall of Stamp Expo -2012 for all the three days made this philatelic event memorable for the school children who all the time seen gathered around him for autograph. It was a pleasant surprise for all knowing that he is also a stamp collector and participated in this exhibition with his exhibit “Sawal KBC ke: Jawab stamps se’. Mr. Pradip Jain, a senior philatelist and philatelic dealer of Patna unfolded the secret that Anil was fond of stamp collecting from early school days and occasionally visited his office for stamps and some guidance in this field. After winning KBC, Anil also visited his office and revealed the secret of his confidence during KBC. He proudly credited his success to this hobby of stamp collecting. Pradip Jain gifted him a stamp of Great Britain depicting the original version of KBC, the Indian reality/game show based on the UK game show “Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?” which offers a maximum cash prize of £1 million.

Anil’s exhibit ‘Sawal KBC ke: Jawab stamps se’

  

Anil enjoying Dr. Satyendra’s book  - With Anwar Jamal, Dr.Satyendra Agra

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Hindustan Times 14 February 2012

  

 

: Pradip Jain - Patna

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A stamp for Mars?

 

The competition began !

CNES, French Space Agency, and the French Post Office, recognizing the interest of collectors, especially younger ones, for space are launching a competition to create a stamp which will make its route to the planet Mars! The French Post offers young people to invent a visual design of the stamp to write to the "Red Planet".

The design competition takes place from January 30 to April 16, 2012, for youth from 10 to 17 years. Numerous prizes are await of the winner, including a trip for two to Guyana provided by CNES and the opportunity to attend a launch of the Ariane rocket!

The design of the stamp to Mars can be achieved through different techniques such as collage, painting, drawing with crayons, markers.

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Valentine’s Day stamps from Taiwan..

 

 

Date of Issue : 10 February 2012

Valentine’s Day is awaited by the lovers all over the world. Here is a beautiful set to be issued by Taiwan Post on 10 February for this year’s Valentine’s Day !!

Valentine's Day on February 14 is a much-celebrated holiday among young people. To encourage people to express their love through letters, Chunghwa Post is issuing another set of two stamps and a souvenir sheet (Issue of 2012) with roses as motifs. The designs follow: 
1. NT$12 stamp: A pink rose symbolizes first love and courting, as well as friendliness and a graceful upbringing. This stamp features a pink rose in full bloom to convey unrestrained passion.
2. NT$25 stamp: An orange rose bud reveals the reticence of first love. The vignette of this stamp brings warmth and joy to one's heart.

3. Souvenir sheet: Within the heart-shaped stamp are two pale orange roses which signify mutual love and affection. The pink background along with the wordings "Happy Valentine's Day" offers blessings to all of the world's lovers.

The two stamps are designed as a se-tenant gutter pair. Embossing and spot varnish techniques are employed in printing. The gutter, featuring two hearts shot through with Cupid's arrow, symbolizes mutual love. A six-color tag with another two additional marks indicating embossing and varnishing effects are printed on marginal inscription. The souvenir sheet is printed in scented ink—a first for Chunghwa Post. 

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New Stamps from Thailand

 

Date of Issue : 23 January 2012

To commemorate the Chinese New Year 2012 the Thai Post has issued a set of two stamps dedicated to Caishenye, Chinese god. The first design features Belligerent Caishenye and the second one - Bountiful Cashenye.

Zodiac 2012 – Year of Dragon

Date of Issue : 1 January 2012

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National Mega Philatelic Exhibition Kolkata 2012

Organized by Philatelic Centre, Kolkata

79 A S.P. MUKHERJEE ROAD, KOLKATA-700 026, INDIA

( +91 33 6529 4751, 6529 4756, 6520 9731(R), 98315 98560(M)

Email: philcent@rediffmail.com 

Organizers- (P.C.Jaiswal)

Saturday-3^rd March & Sunday-4^th March

With Philcent Auction on both days 6-9pm

Venue - OLPADVALA Memorial Hall (Fully AC),

52 Chowringhee Road, Kolkata-700071.

Opp-Rotary Sadan, beside New Embassy Restaurant

PHILCENT AUCTION

This is an excellent opportunity to enrich your collections as there will be worldwide varied material of almost all kinds for both beginners to very advanced collectors & wholesale lots for dealers as well.

Contact for Stall Booking:

Mr.P.C.Jaiswal (M)+91 98315 98560

Mr.Arun Bhattacharya (M)+91 98304 12286,

Mr.Ravi Sevak (M)+91 93395 43407

 

: Ajay Mittal – New Delhi

Special cancellation at Gorakhpur

World Wetland Day – 2 February 2012

Slogan Postmark by Gorakhpur Postal Division

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Special Cover to be released on Chauri Chaura today

 

 

: Ashwani Dubey - Gorakhpur

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50th Golden Issue of Rainbow

 

Rainbow Stamp News February 2012 Issue No. 50

Hi ! I have just posted February 2012 issue of Rainbow Stamp News on blog. It is a very special 50th Golden  issue of Rainbow with articles on a variety of subjects. Hope the readers would like this issue !! This issue could be viewed at :   http://rainbowstampnews.blogspot.in/

Read some more news from the philatelic world in this Post…Till Next Post …Have a Nice Time !!

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