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April 27, 2012
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April 20, 2012
150 years of Birth - P A Stolypin
On 6th April 2012, Russia post released a stamp on Pyotr Stolypin (1862-1911) - statesman, the Interior Minister and Chairman of the Council of Ministers of the Russian Empire to celebrate 150 years of Birth Celebration.
The stamp depict a portrait of PA Stolypin against the backdrop of the Palace Square in St. Petersburg, the Russian flag and the emblem of the XIX century.
April 19, 2012
April 17, 2012
Godiji Temple
India Post issued a stamp on Godiji temple to commemorate its 200th anniversary on 17th April 2012.
Godiji temple is situated in the Payadhuni area of Mumbai. Godiji is one of the 1008 names of Parshvanath, the 23rd Tirthankar of Jain religion.
Hon.Min.of State for Comm. & IT Milind Deora releasing the special postage stamp on occasion of 200 yrs of Shri Godi Ji Parswanath Temple, Mumbai.
Courtesy: Mobile Philately.
Godiji temple is situated in the Payadhuni area of Mumbai. Godiji is one of the 1008 names of Parshvanath, the 23rd Tirthankar of Jain religion.
Hon.Min.of State for Comm. & IT Milind Deora releasing the special postage stamp on occasion of 200 yrs of Shri Godi Ji Parswanath Temple, Mumbai.
Courtesy: Mobile Philately.
April 12, 2012
Isabella Thoburn College.
To celebrate 125 years of Isabella Thoburn College, Lucknow, India Post released a stamp on 12th April 2012.
Isabella Thoburn College was founded by Miss Isabella Thoburn, an American missionary with the mission of serving the women of India with quality higher education imbued with strong value orientation.
April 11, 2012
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April 6, 2012
UK to issue stamps on 100th Anniversary of Titanic disaster.
Britain will launch a set of 10 stamp to mark the 100th anniversary of the Titanic disaster.
The mail area was one of the first places to flood after the ship struck an iceberg at 11.40 p.m. April 14, 1912. It had set sail from Southampton on its maiden voyage.
The 10 first class stamps of Royal Mail feature the story of the ill-fated cruise liner from its construction to the tragedy. The collection is also a tribute to five postal clerks - two Britons and three Americans who died when the ship sank.
Source: Yahoo News.
The mail area was one of the first places to flood after the ship struck an iceberg at 11.40 p.m. April 14, 1912. It had set sail from Southampton on its maiden voyage.
The 10 first class stamps of Royal Mail feature the story of the ill-fated cruise liner from its construction to the tragedy. The collection is also a tribute to five postal clerks - two Britons and three Americans who died when the ship sank.
Source: Yahoo News.