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November 30, 2015
November 28, 2015
Russian Geographical Society
Russian Post released a stamp on the Russian Geographical Society (RGS)on 23rd July 2015 depicting its Logo.
The Russian Geographical Society (RGS) was founded by a Royal Decree of Emperor Nicholas I in 1845. The main activity areas of the Society are expeditions and researches, education and teaching, nature protection, book-producing, and youth outreach.
November 27, 2015
India Post - Revision of foreign postage rates.
India Post in it's website has published a notification regarding hike in foreign postage rates with effect from 1st December 2015.
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November 26, 2015
Befrienders India
A special cover was released on the ocassion of the Suicide Prevention Conference by Thanal, the Calicut Chapter of Befrienders India on 20th November 2015 at Calicut.
Cover Code: KL/10/2015
THANAL : The Calicut Chapter of Befrienders India is the national unit of Befrienders Worldwide, an international organization engaged in suicide prevention activities globally. Any caller can avail free service through direct visit / over phone or email during working hours.
Cover Code: KL/10/2015
Courtesy: Sreejesh Krishnan, Thiruvananthapuram.
November 24, 2015
November 23, 2015
FSUE - Mail of Russia
on 23rd July 2015 Russia post issued a stamp recognising it's operation providing the universal postal services throughout the territory of the Russian Federation. The Logo FSUE "Mail of Russia" is two squares, one of which, written in blue background "Russian Post" and the other - the two-headed eagle. The blue color, which is characteristic for the post, was, in fact is one of the national colors of Russia.
November 21, 2015
Government College of Art and Craft, Calcutta
A Special cover was released to Celebrate 150 years of Government College of Art and Craft, Calcutta on 29th September 2015.
The journey of the Government College of Art and Craft, Calcutta began in the year 1864. Under the aegis of stalwarts like H.H.Locke, B Havel, Abanindranath Tagore and Percy Brown, it emerged within the course of a few decades as the epicentre of the Indian Art Movement. Under their guidance and able leadership many Indian artists bloomed and they started ruling the art world of India and South East Asia. In later years celebrated artists like Ganesh Pyne, Jogen Choudhuri, Ganesh Haloi, Sunil Das, Sakti Burman and Somnath Hore have succeeded in consolidating the Indian modern art movement in the world on a firm footing. Rich with its legacy of a hundred and fifty years, the Government College of Art and Craft today occupies a pride of place as a heritage institution, a temple of learning committed to the cause of art and art education.
Courtesy: Suresh Rao, Bengaluru.
November 20, 2015
Children's Day - 2015
India Post issued two commemorative stamps and a miniature sheet to mark Children's day on 14th November 2015.
The designs on the stamps and miniature sheet are based on the prize-winning entries of Stamp Design Competetion. Yamini K.,Student of St. Joseph Secondary School, Thalassery. Kimaya Gupta and Rohit Gupta have been selected for two stamps and miniature sheet. Designs of V. Hemchandran and Binita Vishwajita have been selected for First Day Cover and Brochure respectively.
Yamini.K, daughter of Sujan.P.K. and Roopashree K is a student of XI (Plus I ) at St. Joseph’s ,Thalassery, Kannur, Kerala. Yamini is interested in painting, Writing poems and short stories in periodicals and Carnatic Music.
She has won several prize and awards in Painting at state and National levels. To name a few, First Prize in State level Poster designing contest conducted by Kerala State Bio-diversity Board in 2013, First Prize in Oil Painting - Kerala School Kalolsavam 2015, First Prize in the State level Painting Competition conducted by Lalitha Kala Academy in 2015, ‘Kala Darppan’ Award by Akhil Bharathiya Nagarik Vikas Kendra, Aurangabad, First Prize & Gold Medal in the P.R.Kurup Smaraka State Level Painting and many more.
Courtesy: Sreejesh Krishnan, Thiruvananthapuram.
Pytor Bagration
Prince Pyotr Bagration (1765-1812) was Russian military leader, General
of Infantry, veteran of the Russian-Turkish wars and the Italian and
Swiss campaigns of Alexander Suvorov, the hero of the Patriotic War of
1812 and a veteran of the Polish Campaign (1793-1794).
Russia Post released the postage stamp on 10th July 2015 which depicts a portrait of Pyotr Bagration with the battle scene on the background.
November 19, 2015
KNLPEX-2015
Two special covers were release during KNLPEX-2015, Karnal District Level Philatelic Exhibition held on 8th and 9th October 2015. a special cover on 8th October 2015 was released on ‘Raahgiri Karna a campaign is initiated by the Haryana Police from 30th August 2015. It gives an opportunity to people to come together to stay fit and indulge in walking and cycling.On 9th October 2015 a Special Cover on Smart City Karnal was also released.
Courtesy: Sreejesh Krishnan, Thiruvananthapuram.
November 18, 2015
Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO)
A stamp was released on 7th July 2015 in Russia during the meeting of the The Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) - a regional international organization, founded in 2001, the leaders of China, Russia, Kazakhstan, Tajikistan, Kyrgyzstan and Uzbekistan. The stamp depicts the main attraction of the city of Ufa - a monument to the Bashkir national hero Salavat Yulaev and in the background of historical places of the city.
November 13, 2015
Daker Saaj - Stamp Exhibition 2015.
Daker Saaj - Stamp Exhibition 2015, 8th West Bengal State Level Philatelic Exhibition was held from 8th – 13th October 2015 at Academy of Fine Arts, Kolkata. 5 special covers were released on all five days of the exhibition.
Cover Code: WB/10/2015
Cover Code: WB/11/2015
Cover Code: WB/12/2015
Cover Code:WB/13/2015
Cover Code: WB/14/2015
On 8th October 2015 Special Cover on Sombhu Mitra, a legendary Indian film and stage actor, director, playwright, reciter and an Indian theatre personality, known especially for his involvement in Bengali theatre. On 9th October 2015, special Cover on Adi Shakti Mahamaya Sri Jeen Mataji's Siddhpith. On Lions Club of North Calcutta was released on 10th October 2015, Special Cover to mark Centenary of First Meeting of Tagore with Gandhiji on 11th October and a special Cover on 81 Years of Establishment of All India Village Industries Association on 12th October 2015.
Courtesy: Sreejesh Krishnan, Thiruvananthapuram.
November 12, 2015
Asian Mycological Congress - 2015
A special cover was released on 7th October 2015 on the ocassion of Asian Mycological Congress - 2015 held at Goa from 7th to 10th October 2015 by Shri Laxmikant
Parsekar, Chief Minister of Goa at the Goa University. A stamp exhibition on Mycological
species was presented by Dr. Bernard Rodrigues, Professor, Department
of Botany, Goa University.
Courtesy: Sreejesh Krishnan, Thiruvananthapuram.
November 11, 2015
Integral Coach Factory
A special cover was released on 2nd October 2015 at Chennai to celebrate the Diamond Jubilee of Integral Coach Factory, Chennai. Shri
Manoj Sinha, Hon’ble Minister of State for Railways and Shri Charles
Lobo, Chief Postmaster General, Tamilnadu Postal Circle were present.
Courtesy: Sreejesh Krishnan, Thiruvananthapuram.
November 10, 2015
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November 5, 2015
Vibrant India - Stamp Design Competetion
Department of Posts is holding Stamp design competition for ‘Republic Day 2016’ and the theme of the competition is “Vibrant India”.
Last date for the entries to reach the ADG (Philately) is 30th November 2015.
For other Terms and Conditions to participate in “Republic Day 2016 - Stamp Design Competition” please visit the Web site of India Post.
November 4, 2015
Third Africa-India Forum Summit
Prime Minister of India, Shri Narendra Modi, President of Zimbabwe and AU Chairperson, Robert Mugabe and other dignitaries released a Set of 6 commemorative stamps and Miniature Sheets on Third Africa-India Forum Summit (AIFS-III) at New Delhi on 29th October 2015.
Two types of Miniature Sheets with 6 stamps each were released on the same design, one being ordinary ( price same as face value of Rs.70/- )and the other with stamps embossed in Gold and Silver colours priced at Rs. 300 with a presentation pack, which was made available online at e-post. Four stamps are in denomination of Rs. 5 and two stamps are in denomination of Rs. 25 each. Stamps depict Indian and African Rhinoceros, Black Buck, Thomson's gazelle, Indian Lion and the African Lion.
Special MS with stamps embossed in Gold and Silver |
Logo inside the Presentation Pack |