50th Anniversary of the Icebreaker Tarmo

Estonian Post released a stamp on the occasion of 50th Anniversary of the Icebreaker Tarmo on 25th April 2013.

The icebreaker Tarmo was built at the Wärtsilä shipyard in Helsinki in 1963. The Republic of Estonia bought the ship in 1993 and she has now successfully operated under the Estonian flag for 20 years, ensuring safe entry for ships to ports and to sea lanes.

Source: EESTI POST

The 150th anniversary of the Obuhov Steel works

Russia Post released a stamp on 26th March 2013 to celebrate 150th anniversary of the Obuhov Steel works. The stamp depicts with the S-300 anti-aircraft missile and in the background the Obukhov steel works panorama of 1912.

The Obuhov Steel works was founded in 1863 as a steel mill, his main task was the production of ordnance weapons of military boats and fortresses.
 

Viktor Chernomyrdin

Russia Post released a stamp of VS Chernomyrdin (1938-2010)on 14th March 2013.

He was an outstanding statesman and public figure, Minister of Gas Industry of the USSR the first head of state gas company "Gazprom" and Prime Minister of Russia.VS Chernomyrdin was awarded the Order "For Services to the Fatherland I, II, III and IV".

The stamp features a portrait of VS Chernomyrdin, the sign and the star of the Order "For Services to the Fatherland I degree".

Wild Ass of Kutch and Ladakh

India Post released a set of 2 stamp and Miniature Sheet on the Wild Ass of Kutch and Ladakh on 10th May 2013. The Stamps depict the Kiang ( Ladakh) and Ghor Khar ( Kutch) Ass in the face value of Rs.5/- and Rs.20/- 

100 Years of Indian Cinema - Miniature Sheets.

              

               

 Notification For Commemorative Postage Stamps on 100 Years of Indian Cinema

Department of Posts is issuing six Miniature Sheets depicting 50iconic personalities of Indian Cinema to commemorate the century long journey of this medium of mass entertainment. This issue will be released by Hon’ble President of India on 3rd May 2013 at Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi. However, it will be made available for sale to all Philatelic Bureau  in the month of June 2013.

The details of above issue are as follows:-

i. Six Miniature Sheets with a print order of 8.1 Lakhs each are beingissued. First two Miniature Sheets consist of nine stamps eachand depict some Dadasaheb Phalke awardees. The other fourwith eight stamps each depict personalities from various fields of cinema.

ii. The denomination of each Stamp is Rs. 5. Single stamp sheets are not being issued/ printed.

iii. Sufficient numbers of First Day Covers and Information Brochures will be available for sale with the stamps at the Philatelic Bureaux.

iv. First Day of Cancellation will be available for six months from the date of release as a special case.

v. The images of the stamps will be uploaded on the India Post website after release.

 The date from which these stamps will be available for sale at thePhilatelic Bureaux shall be intimated on India Post website in due course. Patrons are requested to kindly bear with this delay.

Source: India Post

Hari Singh Nalwa

India Post released a stamp on Hari Singh Nalwa on 30th April 2013.

Anniversary of Royal Yacht Britannia

Royal Mail released a special commemorative sheet of 10 stamps to mark the 60th Anniversary of the launch of HMY Britannia on on 16 April 2013, 60 years to the day since Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II launched the Royal Yacht from its Clydebank shipyard.

It features the Union Flag alongside striking images of the yacht from throughout its history. The images include the launch of the yacht itself, the Royal Apartments inside Britannia, The Queen’s 1977 visit to Fiji, The Queen and The Duke of Edinburgh in the Engine Room to celebrate the one-millionth mile traveled by the vessel and Britannia’s final overseas royal engagement in Hong Kong in 1997 alongside other iconic shots.

Source and For further information: Royal Mail.

Chaitya Bhoomi, Mumbai

India Post released a stamp of Chaitya Bhoomi, Mumbai on 14th April 2013.

Architectural Heritage of India

India Post released a set of 2 stamp and a Miniature Sheet on Srikurmam and Arasavalli  temples on 11th April 2013 under the series of Architectural Heritage of India.

Heritage Buildings - Mumbai and Agra H.P.O

India Post released a set of 2 stamp and a Miniature Sheet to commemorate 100 years of Mumbai and Agra Post Office Buildings on 12th April 2013.

Below are images of celebration  from Mumbai GPO.

Thanks to Sita.S, Mumbai.

135 years of the Russian-Turkish war of 1877-1878.

Russia Post released a souvenir sheet to commemorate 135 years of Russia-Turkish War on 5th March 2013.

The war between Russia and Turkey is the result of the national liberation movement against the Ottoman rule in the Balkans and the aggravation of international conflicts in the Middle East.

The Souvenir sheet depicts "General MD Skobelev on a horse "(1883) a painting from the Irkutsk Regional Art Museum.

Cones of coniferous trees and shrubs.

Russia Post released a set of 4 stamp of Cones of Coniferous trees and shrubs on 4th March 2013 under the series "Flora of Russia". These stamps depict Juniper Daurian, Microbiota perekrestnoparnaya, Larch Cajanderi and Siberian spruce.