January 31, 2021

Republic of Mari El

Russia Post released a souvenir sheet on the occasion of the 100th Anniversary of the establishment of the Republic of Mari El on 3rd November 2020 depicting images of the official symbols and the national ornament, natural and architectural attractions of the Republic of Mari El.

International Human Rights Day

A special cover was released on the Occasion of International Human Rights Day at Mumbai on 10th December 2020.

Courtesy: Sreejesh Krishnan, Thiruvananthapuram.

January 30, 2021

Diplomatic relations between the Russian Federation and the Turkish Republic

Russia Post jointly released a set of 2 stamp on 3rd November 2020 to celebrate diplomatic relations between the Russian Federation and the Turkish Republic.Diplomatic relations between Russia (RSFSR) and Turkey (the Government of the Grand National Assembly of Turkey, TBMM) were established on June 3, 1920.

The Suleymaniye Mosque is the second most important and the first largest in size mosque in Istanbul. It is located in the ancient part of the city, in the Vefa area. The Mosque was built in 1550-1557 by order of Sultan Suleiman the Magnificent by architect Sinan. The height of the dome is 53 meters and its diameter is 27.5 meters. The mosque has 4 minarets with 10 balconies. The mosque building is well lit inside via 136 windows.

The Moscow Cathedral Mosque is the major mosque in Moscow and one of the largest masjids in Russia and Europe. The first building of the mosque was built in 1904, and on September 23, 2015, a new mosque was opened. The renewed mosque is a six-storied building in the Byzantine style with several different-sized minarets, turrets and domes. The height of the leaf-gilded chief dome is 46 meters and its diameter is 27 meters. Each of the two main minarets is 78 meters high.

January 29, 2021

Republic of Udmurtia

Russia Post released a souvenir sheet on the occasion of the 100th Anniversary of the establishment of the Republic of Udmurtia on 3rd November 2020 depicting the coat of arms, natural and architectural attractions and the national ornament of Udmurtia.

Telangana State Table Tennis Association

A special cover was released on Telangana State Table Tennis Association at Khairatabad on 23rd January 2021.


January 28, 2021

Chhath

 A special cover was released at Patna on 19th November 2020 on Chhath, a type of Sun Worship ritual.

Courtesy: Sreejesh Krishnan, Thiruvananthapuram.

January 27, 2021

Palm Leaf Manuscripts of Kerala

A special cover was released at Guruvayoor on 23rd January 2021 on the Palm Leaf Manuscripts of Kerala.

The novel unique feature is a portion of Palm Leaf pasted on the left lower portion of the cover with the writing Tapal in Malayalam Tamil and Sanskrit. Palm leaves manuscripts are made out of dried palm leaves. Palm leaves were used as writing materials in South Asia dating back 5th century. In Greek the palm leaves is the symbol of NIKE the winged Goddess of Victory.

Courtesy: Sreejesh Krishnan, Thiruvananthapuram.

January 25, 2021

National Projects of Russia. Healthcare

Russia Post released a stamp on the Healthcare in Russia on 30th October 2020 depicting an image of a mobile ICU, a doctor against a hospital, and a logo from the brand book of the Public Health national project.

The passport of the Public Health national project was approved on December 24, 2018. The key goals of the national project are to reduce the death rate of the population, eliminate the under staffing in healthcare organizations providing primary health care, ensure coverage of all citizens with preventive medical examinations, simplify the procedure for making an appointment with a doctor, and increase the volume of export of medical services.

Swach Bharat Samriddha Bharat

A Special cover on the Swach Bharat Samriddha Bharat was released at Mumbai on 25th November 2020.

Courtesy: Sreejesh Krishnan, Thiruvananthapuram.

January 23, 2021

Indian Coir

A special carried cover on Indian Coir was released at Vembanad Kayal Post office on 22nd January 2021, The cover was carried in a country boat, which was the traditional mode of conveying Coir.

Cover Code:KL/01/2021

Courtesy: Sreejesh Krishnan, Thiruvananthapuram.

January 22, 2021

St.Alexander Hall of the Grand Kremlin

 Russia Post released a stamp on the St.Alexander Hall of the Grand Kremlin on 21st October 2020.

The Grand Kremlin Palace is one of the palaces of the Moscow Kremlin built in 1838-1849 by order of Emperor Nicholas I. The palace serves as the ceremonial residence of the Chief of State.

Ashok Kumar Nahata

 A Special cover was released on Shri Ashok Kumar Nahata on 22nd December 2020 at Delhi.

Courtesy: Sreejesh Krishnan, Thiruvananthapuram.

January 21, 2021

Hindi Sahitya Sammelan

A Special cover was released to mark the Hindi Sahitya Sammelan at Prayag on 8th January 2021 dedicating in the service of Hindi since 111 years.

Courtesy: Sreejesh Krishnan, Thiruvananthapuram.

January 20, 2021

Launch of Corona Vaccine at Patna

A Special Cover was released on 16th January 2021 to commemorate the launch of Corona Vaccine at Patna. Cover illustration depicts corona warriors and corona vaccine. The cancellation depicts corona vaccine and syringe piercing the Corona Virus.

Cover Code: BH/01/2021

Courtesy: Lalit Kumar Mishra, Patna.

January 19, 2021

Ivan F. Krusenstern

Russia Post released a stamp to celebrate 250th anniversary of I.F Krusenstern (1770–1846), navigator on 20th October 2020 depicting an image of the Nadezhda sailing sloop, the St. Andrew’s flag and a world map with the indicated route of the round-the-world expedition along with his portrait.

In 1803-1806, Krusenstern on the Nadezhda sailing sloop accompanied by his assistant Yuri Lisyansky on Neva executed the first Russian circumnavigation. During the expedition, they for the first time implemented extensive oceanographic and meteorological surveying and started systematic deep-water ocean research; besides, they compiled a description of a part of the Kuril Islands, coastlines of Sakhalin, Kamchatka, and some of the Japan islands.

Constitution of India

A Special cover was released on 26th November 2020 at Mumbai to celebrate the Anniversary of the Constitution of India.

Courtesy: Sreejesh Krishnan, Thiruvananthapuram.

January 18, 2021

Trishna Wildlife Sanctuary.

A Special cover was released at Agartala on 20th November 2020 on the Trishna Wildlife Sanctuary, Tripura.

Courtesy: Sreejesh Krishnan, Thiruvananthapuram.

January 17, 2021

Simonov Monastery

Russia Post released a stamp to celebrate the 50th Anniversary of the Simonov Monastery on 15th October 2020 depicting an image of the architectural ensemble of the Simonov Monastery and its founder Feodor of Rostov.

Tripura's Bamboo Bottles

 A Special cover was released on the Bamboo Bottles of Tripura on 20th November 2020 at Agartala.

Courtesy: Sreejesh Krishnan, Thiruvananthapuram.

January 16, 2021

Arch-priest Avvakum

Russia Post released a stamp on 10th October 2020 to celebrate400th Birth Anniversary of religious leader Arch-priest Avvakum depicting a logo of the celebrations

Kalburgi - Tirupati - Kalburgi First Flight Covers.

A flight special Carried cover was released to commemorate the introduction of flight services between Tirupati International Airport (TIR) and Kalaburagi Airport (GBR) on 11th January 2021.

Tirupati and Kalaburagi were part of the erstwhile Vijayanagara Empire. Lord Krishnadevaraya was a staunch devotee of Lord Sri Venkateswara. A special cover on the gold coin was issued by Sri Krishnadevaraya and it carries the image of Lord Sri Venkateswara on the obverse and inscribed in Devanagiri 'Sri Krishna Raya'. This first flight ignites the memory of the royal connection between Andhra Pradesh and Karnataka.

January 15, 2021

All-Russian population census of 2020

 Russia Post released a stamp on the All-Russian population census of 2020 on 1st October 2020.

C.G.Krishnaswamy

A special cover on C.G.Krishnaswamy was released on 11th January 2021 at Bengaluru on his 15th death Anniversary.


CG Krishnaswamy (1950-2006] noted theatre personality popularly known as "CGK" in the cultural parlance of Kamataka was a cult figure in Kannada amateur theatre. He was the founder of Ranganrantara", a forum for theatre movement in Kamataka. He has scripted and directed many plays like Odalala', Shakespearana swapna nowke", Neegikonda Samsa. "Ambedkar and Belchi He was conferred with several awards, most notably, the Karnataka Rajyothsava Award' for his outstanding contribution to Kannada theatre.

Cover Code: KTK/03/2021

January 14, 2021

Yeni-Kale and Meganom lighthouses

Russia Post released a set of 2 stamp depicting Yeni-Kale and Meganom lighthouses on 30th September 2020.

The Yeni-Kale lighthouse is located on Cape Fonar, the easternmost point of the Crimean peninsula at the entrance to Kerch Strait. In 1820, in order to enable the ship passage via Kerch Strait, a lighthouse was built, named after the Yeni-Kale fortress 5 km away to the south.

The Meganom lighthouse is located in the southernmost part of Cape Meganom, in the wildest stretch of the Crimean coast; it is the most hard to access lighthouse in terms of distance. The lighthouse on Meganom was put into operation in 1895 on the order of Emperor Alexander II.

National Youth Day.

 A special cover was released on 12th January 2021 at Bengaluru to celebrate National Youth Day.

  

January 13, 2021

Streltsov

Russia Post released a stamp on Streltsov, a modern Russian Cinematography series on 24th September.2020 featuring an image of the poster for the Streltsov film with portraits of the main characters.

Streltsov is a Russian sports drama feature film produced by Rock Films studio, Central Partnership studio, Nikita Mikhalkov’ Trite Studio and Russia 1 TV channel with support from the Cinema Fund. The partners in the film production were also the Russian Football Union and the Torpedo Football Club.
This is a reality-inspired story about football player Eduard Streltsov who was one of the greatest Soviet sportsmen of the XX century.

College of Defense Management

 A Special cover was released to celebrate the Silver Jubilee of College of Defense Management on 27th October 2020 at Secunderabad.

January 12, 2021

Lev Samoilovich Yavich

Russia Post released a stamp of Lev S. Yavich, a Soviet academician lawyer on 22nd September 2020 depicting his portrait against his fundamental articles on the theory of law

Manikchandra Vajpayee

India Post released a stamp of Manikchandra Vajpayee on 27th December 2020, who was a renowned journalist.


January 11, 2021

The Candle of Memory Monument

Russia Post released a souvenir sheet on the The Candle of Memory Monument on 8th September 2020 with images of Leningrad during the Siege of the city, coats of arms of St. Petersburg and Jerusalem.

The Candle of Memory, one of the major monuments commemorating heroic citizens and defenders of Blockaded Leningrad, was unveiled in a solemn ceremony in Jerusalem (the State of Israel) on January 23, 2020.

Indian Scientific Expedition to South Pole

A special cover was released to celebrate 10 years of Indian Scientific Expedition to South Pole on 4th January 2021 at Mormugao.

The first Indian Scientific expedition to the South Pole is a milestone in Indian endeavor to understand the mysteries of the Antarctic environment and its implications for climate change. An eight-member team embarked on an inland traverse from Maitri Station in four specialised vehicles on 13th November 2010. Covering a distance of 2300 KM through mountains and over the polar plateau braving temperatures as low as 53 degree celcius below zero. the team reached the South Pole on 22 Nov 2010. The expedition strengthened our operational capabilities and opened new avenues for scientific exploration in Antarctica.
 
Cover Code: MH/01/2021

January 10, 2021

75th Anniversary of Nuclear Industry in Russia

 Russia Post issued a stamp to celebrate the 75th Anniversary of Nuclear Industry in Russia on 23rd September 2020, which is an overprint of a stamp of 2015.

Brave Hearts of Bengal

A Special cover was released to acknowledge the Brave Hearts of Bengal on 15th August 2020, who played a big role in fighting the Corona Virus in various fields

January 9, 2021

100th Anniversary of the Exodus of the Russian army and the end of the Civil War.

Russia Post issued a stamp to celebrate 100th Anniversary of the Exodus of the Russian army and the end of the Civil War in the European part of Russia on 16th September 2020 depicting a painting by D. Belyukin White Russia. Exodus (1992–1994).


Tungabhadra Pushkara

A Special cover was released on 25th November 2020 at Hampi on the occasion of Tungabhadra Pushkara.

Cover Code: KTK/85/2020

January 8, 2021

Vladimir B. Barkovsky and Alexander S. Feklisov of

Russia Post released a set of 2 stamp of Intelligence service officers Vladimir B. Barkovsky and Alexander S. Feklisov on 15th September 2020 to celebrate 100th Anniversary of the Foreign Intelligence Service of the Russian Federation

Dr. Swaminandan Prasad

A Special Cover was issued on 30th December 2020 to commemorate 100th birth anniversary of Dr Swaminandan Prasad who was a great Physician, Academic and Administrator. The cover illustration bears profile of Dr Prasad and the cancellation depicts digestive system and stethoscope.

Cover Code:BH/03/2020

Courtesy: Lalit Kumar Mishra, Patna.

January 7, 2021

Alexey M. Kozlov

Russia Post released a stamp to celebrate 100th Anniversary of the Foreign Intelligence Service of the Russian Federation. Intelligence service officer Alexey M. Kozlov on15th September 2020 depicting his portrait and an image of a Gold Star medal.

Postal services during COVID 19

A set of 4 special cover was released at Bangalore on 31st December 2020 to highlight the Postal services during COVID 19.




January 6, 2021

Karnataka Bird Festival

A Special cover was released at BRT Tiger Reserve on the occasion of 7th edition of Birds Festival on 5th January 2021.
 
Cover Code: KTK/01/2021

January 5, 2021

100th Anniversary of the Foreign Intelligence Service of the Russian Federation.

Russia Post issued a stamp of Gevork A. Vartanyan (1924-2012) was an undercover agent, colonel, Hero of the Soviet Union with his portrait and an image of a Gold Star medal on 15th September 2020.

Mahatma Gandiji's Visit to Dharwad-Hubballi

A special cover was released at Dharwad on 10th November 2020 to celebrate the centenary of  Mahatma Gandhi's Visit to Dharwad-Hubballi.

In 1920 Mahatma Gandhi made a landmark visit to many places in North Karnataka to motivate all people to take part in Non-Cooperation Movement. Among the many places he visited, he attended public meetings on 10th November 1920 at Dharwad, Hubballi and Gadag and on 11th November 1920. 

Cover Code:KTK/84/2020

January 4, 2021

Special Purpose Garage

Russia Post issued a set of 4 stamp to celebrate the 100th Anniversary of a Special Purpose Garage on 10th September 2020.

Stamps depict following cars of top public officials:

ZIL-111A that was a personal transport vehicle of the First Secretary of the CPSU Central Committee N.S. Khrushchev in the years of 1959-1963;
ZIL-114 that was a personal transport vehicle of L.I. Brezhnev in the years of 1967–1978;
ZIS-115 that was a personal transport vehicle of I.V. Stalin in the years of 1950–1953;
Aurus Senate Limousine that is the main official car of the President and Prime Minister of the Russian Federation.

Department of Science and Technology.

A special cover was released to celebrate silver jubilee of Department of Science and Technology at New Delhi on 2nd November 2020.

Courtesy: Sreejesh Krishnan, Thiruvananthapuram.

January 2, 2021

Corona Warriors - Cuttack

A special cover was released at Cuttack on 28th September 2020 honoring the Postal Corona Warriors of Cuttack.

Cover Code:OD/13/2020

Courtesy: Sreejesh Krishnan, Thiruvananthapuram.