New Europa 2012 stamps…

 

Date of Issue : 12 January 2012

The theme of the EUROPA 2012 stamps is tourism. The European postal organization, Posteurop, whose members consist of 40+ postal organizations, determines the theme each year. Individual members then decide themselves which motifs they will use on their own stamps. A landscape from Dalarna and a panorama view of Stockholm with the Globe in the foreground are used for this year's Swedish EUROPA stamps.

The choice of motifs matches the results of a survey conducted by the Visit Sweden, a tourist organization that markets Sweden internationally.

The Dalarna province has been a frequent motif on stamps and in the 1970s Sweden Post issued a booklet, In Dalom, that depicted well-known tourist attractions. A panorama view of Stockholm was depicted on a stamp as early as 1924, and in conjunction with its inauguration in 1989 the Globe appeared on a stamp for the first time.

Bosnia and Herzegovina (Croat post)

To be issued on  : 5 April 2012

Andorra (Spanish post)

Date of Issue: 4 April 2012

Royal Mail (UK)

Date of Issue : 10 April 2012

This is the only stamp  out of a set of fourteen  stamps to be issued by Royal Mail on  April 10, 2012 that  bears the official Europa Logo.

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Christmas and New Year Stamps…

 

 

Hi ! As the festive season of Christmas and New Year  approaches, new stamps are being issued by countries round the world…Here are some wonderful stamps issued for this year’s Christmas and New Year recently !!

Russia

Date of Issue : 1 December 2011

Traditionally, the Russian Post issues a thematic stamp for the New Year. This time it depicts a red Christmas ball with snowflakes on a gray background.

In Russia, the first Christmas trees appeared as ornaments in the XIX century on roofs and fences of pubs. Following the European fashion, Russian people began decorating Christmas trees in 1860-1870-s. Only wealthy people could afford ordering toys in Europe. To buy a glass toy at the end of XIX century for the inhabitants of Russia was the same thing that to buy a car for the modern Russian citizen.

Korea Post

The Korean Post has issued a stamp commemorating the Year of the Dragon. The New Year's greetings stamps have been printed with photo storage ink since 2001. This year, the dragon's body and the pearl-white snowflakes in the stamp are also printed using photo storage ink and glow in the dark.

Being a creature of legends, the dragon is described to have an immense body of a snake, the horns of a deer, the ear of a cow, scaly skin, and four legs. Since ancient times, the dragon has been associated to greatness, thus symbolizing royal authority or the throne. In addition, the dragon has been positioned as an auspicious symbol in our everyday life: a dream of forthcoming conception that involves a dragon led to the expectation of the baby growing up to be a great man; farmers worshipped the dragon as the god of water that governs the success of their harvest; fishermen worshipped the dragon as the Dragon King that governs the sea.

Uruguay

Correo Uruguayo has issued a stamp celebrating Christmas 2011. The stamp illustrates Uruguayan version of Maria, gaucho (shepherd) and baby Jesus in Christmas crib.

Switzerland

"Chapel", "Christmas tree" and "Chalet" - three new special stamps from Swiss Post accentuate this year's Christmas mail with a festive note. A new feature of the Christmas stamps is that they are self-adhesive.

Sweden

Swedish Postal Service has issued a set of winter stamps featuring images of snowflakes taken by Libbrecht . This year's stamps for international holiday greetings depict snow crystals

Recently Libbrecht was awarded the Lennart Nilsson Award, recognizing extraordinary image-makers in science. Libbrecht has taken photographs of both natural and synthetic snowflakes, revealing stunning, unusual designs. He has published several calendars and books on snowflakes describing the art and science of snowflakes.

Capturing - or creating - the most ethereal snowflakes is a passion of Caltech physicist, Ken Libbrecht, one of the world's top experts on snowflakes and ice crystal formations. Libbrecht is also passionate about photographing snowflakes, (utilizing a custom-built photo-microscope).

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Joint Issue by Poland and Sweden..

 

Polish Post and Swdish Post will jointly issue postage stamp on Marie Curie to commemorate the International Year of Chemistry .

Marie Skłodowska Curie (7 November 1867-4 July 1934) was a Polish-born physicist and chemist, who later received French citizenship. One hundred years ago, Polish-born Marie Curie was awarded the Nobel Prize in chemistry. The UN has designated  2011 as the International Year of Chemistry.

Club News

Rajkot stamp Exhibition

A Philatelic Exhibition will be held in Rajkot, Gujarat from  19th to 21st Nov 2011.

: VIJAY MODI. Himmat Nagar – Gujarat

New Website on Gandhi Philately

A Tribute to Mahatma Gandhi : www.gandhiworld.in 

 

M L Rajesh from Tiruvallur district,Tamil Nadu writes…

On 01/10/11 I have hosted a website which displays my exclusive Gandhiji's collections.This bilingual (both Tamil & English) website was inaugurated by Mr.V.Kalyanam who was then Gandhiji's personal secretary. This website contains Gandhiji's memorabilia such as Stamps, coins, currencies, tokens, telephone cards, post cards, special covers, statues and a few rare photo graphs too. Since more than 120 countries have honored Gandhiji by issuing stamps. Personally I believe that today's younger generation who surfs through this site would be really attracted towards Gandhiji and his principles. My dream of spreading Gandhian principle across the globe has resulted in www.gandhiworld.in . 

ML Rajesh may be contacted at email : mlrajesh@hpcl.co.in  Ph: 9444019030

 

Indian Express

 

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Stamps on Equestrian…

 

 

Date of issue : 25 August 2011

Swedish Post issued a beautiful set of 5 stamps on 25th August 2011 featuring equestrian sport. There are around 300,000 horses in Sweden and approximately half a million Swedes are in some way involved in equestrian sports.

 

The stamps   depict horses and five types of equestrian sports: harness racing, pony racing, show jumping, eventing and dressage. Equestrian sports are not just about the horses - they are the result of the joint efforts of both humans and horses out in the arena.

 

Stamp Booklets on Cinema

Bhartiya Daktikit Sangstha, Kolkata issued six stamp booklets on Indian legendary film actresses. The stamps on these actresses were issued on 13 February 2011. The booklets have been designed by Shri Dipok Dey. Only 100 copies of these booklets have been issued.

 

 

List of Army Postal Service Covers – Part 2

- P Ramakrishnan

51	RADIO SERVICE IN ARMY	15/02/1984
52	THE DOGRA REGIMENT	18/02/1984
53	THE JAMMU AND KASHMIR LIGHT INFANTRY	27/09/1984
54	MAJOR SHAITHAN SINGHT PVC	18/11/1984
55	THE JAMMU AND KASHMIR RIFLES	30/11/1984
56	AIR HQ COMMUNICATION SENAF	11/12/1984
57	SQN AIR FORCE 9	11/12/1984
58	REMOUNT AND VETERNINARY CORPS	14/12/1984
59	THE PUNJAB REGIMENT	16/02/1985
60	THE GORKHA RIFLES 2	13/04/1985
61	THE GORKHA RIFLES 3	04/12/1985
62	THE GORKHA RIFLES 9	04/12/1985
63	ARMY SERVICE CORPS 4	07/12/1985
64	CORPS OF SIGNALS	15/02/1986
65	THE GORKHA RIFLES 2/4	11/03/1986
66	THE PARACHUTE REGIMENT 4	01/08/1986
67	THE MAHAR REGIMENT	14/10/1986
68	THE PARACHUTE REGIMENT 1	17/10/1986
69	ARMY MEDICAL CORPS	05/11/1986
70	THE GORKHA RIFLES 2/5	10/11/1986
71	ARMY ORDANCE CORPS	03/12/1986
72	THE BRIGADE OF THE GUARDS 17	09/12/1986
73	THE MARATHA LIGHT INFANTRY	10/12/1986
74	THE DOGRA REGIMENT	25/03/1987
75	THE SIKH REGIMENT 4	23/04/1987
76	THE JAMMU AND KASHMIR RIFLES	30/05/1987
77	THE MECHANISED INFANTRY REGIMENT 6 (1 GARHWAL RIFL	08/09/1987
78	LIGHT CAVALRY 8	23/10/1987
79	THE RAJPUT REGIMENT	06/11/1987
80	THE MARATHA LIGHT INFANTRY 17	15/11/1987
81	THE GRENADIERS REGIMENT	25/11/1987
82	THE GORKHA RIFLES 4/9	12/12/1987
83	THE PUNJAB REGIMENT 18	15/01/1988
84	THE MADRAS REGIMENT 10	15/04/1988
85	THE GORKHA REGIMENT 5/9	10/09/1988
86	THE MARATHA LIGHT INFANTRY 8	01/10/1988
87	THE SIKH LIGHT INFANTRY 6	01/10/1988
88	FIELD REGIMENT 101	01/10/1988
89	THE KUMANON REGIMENT	27/10/1988
90	THE RAJPUTANA RIFLES	11/11/1988
91	THE PUNJAB REGIMENT 13	01/12/1988
92	BENGAL ENGINEER GROUP	12/01/1989
93	INDIA - 89 APO DAY	24/01/1989
94	HQ AREA MAHARASHTRA AND GUJARAT	25/01/1989
95	THE BRIGADE OF THE GUARDS 9	01/04/1989
96	THE JAT REGIMENT	01/04/1989
97	AIR DEFENCE REGIMENT 49	01/05/1989
98	THE MAHAR REGIMENT 11	01/10/1989
99	THE DOGRA REGIMENT 6	01/10/1989
100	THE MARATHA LIGHT INFANTRY 9	01/10/1989

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