12th South Asian Games 2016

A special Cover on 12th South Asian Games 2016 was released at Shillong on 2nd February 2016 which is a is a major multi-sport event which took place from 5 February to 16 February 2016 in Guwahati and Shillong. 

The special cover features the image of “Tikhor” the baby Rhino, the official mascot of the games at Shillong. Tikhor carries the message of Peace, Progress, and Prosperity in the South Asian region.

Cover Code: NE/01/2016

Courtesy: Sreejesh Krishnan, Thiruvananthapuram.

Swami Chidananda

A Commemorative Stamp on Swami Chidananda was released on the occasion of his birth centenary year at Divine Life Society (Sivanand Ashram), Rishikesh on 21st May 2016 

Western Union

A special cover was released to celebrate 15 years of Service of Western Union on 13th April 2016 at New Delhi.

Another cover was released on 11th May at Lucknow.

 Courtesy: Sreejesh Krishnan, Thiruvananthapuram.

55 years of the first manned flight into space.

 Russia post released a stamp of Yuri Gagarin to celebrate 55 years of the first manned flight into space on 12th April 2016 which is a remarkable date for the Russian cosmonauts.

On 12 April 1961, the Soviet space pilot Yuri Alexeevich Gagarin became the first man in the world to perform a flight into space. Gagarin made one orbit around the Earth for 1 hour 48 minutes in the Vostok orbital spaceship and safely returned home.

Indian Skimmer

A Special Cover was released on Indian Skimmer to create awareness and to save the migratory birds on 23rd April 2016 at Allahabad.The Indian skimmer or Indian scissors-bill is one of the three species that belong to the skimmer family.

Cover Code: UP/10/2016
Courtesy: Sreejesh Krishnan, Thiruvananthapuram.

Ahilya Asthan

Darpex-2016 was held at Darbhanga on 11th and 12th March 2016. A special cover was released featuring Ahilya Asthan on 11th March 2016. Ahilya Asthan is a famous historical temple, situated in Darbhanga district of Bihar.

Courtesy Sreejesh Krishnan, Thiruvananthapuram.

INHS Jeevanti

India Post, Maharshtra Postal Circle released a Special cover on 15th April 2016  on the momentous occasion of INHS Jeevanti's 50 Glorious Years of service to the nation which is an Indian Naval Hospital Ship in Patient Care at AP Dabolim.

Courtesy: Sreejesh Krishnan, Thiruvananthapuram.

Postcards - UNESCO Heritage - 2

A set of Postcard was released at the Karnataka Postcrossers meet held on 15th May 2016 at Metro Rangoli Art Centre, Bengaluru.

These cards will be available at Bangalore Post Shoppe shortly.

Stamp Design Competition - Independence Day 2016

India Post has invited entries for a Stamp Design Competition - Independence Day 2016 on the theme 'tourism in India'. Last date for receipt of entries is 31st May 2016.

For further details visit: India Post.

Shantheyanda Okkada Hockey Namme 2016

A special cover on Shantheyanda Okkada Hockey Namme was released on 3rd May 2016 at Madikeri.

Coorg, the land of the Kodavas is known as the cradle of Indian Hockey. Mr. Pandanda Kuttappa decided to bring Kodavas from all over the world under the banner of the Kodava Hockey Festival in 1997, brilliantly understood the impact the event will create when culture and sports come together in the Kodava community. The festival assumed such monstrous proportions that it found a place in the Limca Book of Records as the largest field hockey tournament in India. Shantheyanda Okkada Hockey Namme a month-long event from 10'" April 2016 to 8" May 2016 is aimed to celebrate decades of love and passion towards the game of hockey displaying the tradition and pomp of Coorg with dignity and pride. 299 Kodava families are participating in the tournament. The special cover is released to commemorate the event.

Cover code: KTK/07/2016

Courtesy: Suresh Rao, Bengaluru.

Batesara Group of Temples

A Special Cover on Batesara Group of Temples of Morena district (Madhya Pradesh) was released on 18th March 2016 at Morena.

Courtesy: Sreejesh Krishnan, Thiruvananthapuram.

Samrat Ashoka - Minor Rock Edict.

A Special Cover on Samrat Ashoka - Minor Rock Edict of Gujarra District, Datia (Madhya Pradesh) was released on 18th March 2016 at Datia. Image on cover shows the Great Stupa at Sanchi, in Raisen district of Madhya Pradesh which is the oldest stone structure in India. The cancellation depicts the Lion Capital Emblem of Samrat Ashoka.

Courtesy: Sreejesh Krishnan, Thiruvananthapuram.

Everlasting Flame International

A Special Cover commemorating Everlasting Flame International was issued by Delhi Postal Circle on 19th March 2016.

Cover Code: DEL/10/2016
Courtesy: Sreejesh Krishnan, Thiruvananthapuram.

Phanishwar Nath Renu

Purnpex-2016 was held at Purnea Bihar on 4th and 5th March 2016. To commemorate this exhibition, a special cover was released honoring famous writer Phanishwar Nath Renu on 4th March 2016 

Cover Code: BH-11/MARCH 2016
Courtesy: Sreejesh Krishnan, Thiruvananthapuram.

Postcrossing Stamp - Russia (2)

Russia Post issued a stamp on Postcrossing on 25th March 2016. This is the second stamp by Russia on Postcrossing.

Karnataka Postcrossers Meet.

Karnataka Postcrossers Meet will be held on Sunday, 15th May 2016 at Rangoli Metro Art Centre, Bengaluru. Postcrosssers from all over Karnataka will meet and an Exhibition on postcards of UNESCO World Heritage Centre will be held at the Venue. All interested Postcrossers are Welcome to the Meet and Exhibition.

 

Indian Ocean Naval Symposium

A stamp on Indian Ocean Naval Symposium (IONS) was organized by Bangladesh Navy from January 10 - 13, 2016.

The 'Indian Ocean Naval Symposium' (IONS) with 35 members, is a voluntary initiative that seeks to increase maritime cooperation among navies of the littoral states of the Indian Ocean Region by providing an open and inclusive forum for discussion of regionally relevant maritime issues. In the process, it endeavors to generate a flow of information between naval professionals that would lead to common understanding and possibly cooperative solutions on the way ahead.

Green Planet - Mission Save the mother earth.

A Special Cover was released to highlight the Mission 'Save the Mother Earth' by Green Planet group on 8th April 2016 at Jalandhar City.

 Cover Code:PB/13/2016

Courtesy: Suresh Rao, Bengaluru.

Lioness Club - Nandambakkam

A special cover was released in Chennai on 28th March 2016 to celebrate 40th year of the Lioness Club of Nandambakkam.

Courtesy: Sreejesh Krishnan, Thiruvananthapuram.

Heroes of the Russian Federation

A set of 3 special stamp was released by Russia Post on 24th March 2016 on the heroes of the Russian Federation. The postage stamps depicts the Heroes of the Russian Federation and the Gold Star Medal.

Captain Viktor Mikhailovich Adamishin (1962–1995) was the Deputy Commander of the OMON 1st squadron of the 2nd operative battalion at Moscow Chief Internal Affairs Directorate. A title of the Hero of the Russian Federation was awarded (posthumously) for courage and heroism shown during a counter-terrorism operation in the North Caucasus region.

Colonel Alexey Vasilyevich Balandin (1961–2009) was the Head of the Operations and Combat Department of the FSB Special Purpose Center V Division. A title of the Hero of the Russian Federation was awarded (posthumously) for courage and heroism shown while fulfilling military duty. 

Captain Dmitry Alexandrovich Serkov (1981–2007) was the commander of a Vityaz special purpose unit assault team of Dzerzhinsky Independent Operational Purpose Division of the Internal Troops of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Russian Federation. A title of the Hero of the Russian Federation was awarded (posthumously) for courage and heroism shown during a counter-terrorism operation in the North Caucasus region. 

C.S.I St.Paul's Hr. Sec. School.

A special cover on Tercentennial Celebration of  C.S.I St.Paul's Hr. Sec. School was released on 1st April 2016 at Chennai.

Courtesy: Sreejesh Krishnan, Thiruvananthapuram.

ATEETA - 2016

A special cover was released on the occasion of ATEETA - 2016 on 23rd April 2016 at Shivamogga.

Karnataka Government Medical Officer's Association (KGMOA) is a registered Organisation of around 6000 Government doctors working from villages to the Corporations. It is organising 28th Conference at Shivamogga on 23rd and 24th April, aiming recent advances in various specialities of Healthcare. Theme of the conference is "Quality Healthcare to the remotest"

Cover Code: KTK/06/2016
Courtesy: Suresh Rao, Bengaluru.

A.V.C.College.

A special cover was released on 23rd March 2016 at Mannampandal to celebrate the Diamond jubilee of A.V.C.College.

Courtesy: Sreejesh Krihsnan, Thiruvananthapuram.

The Regional Commonwealth in the Field of Communications

 Russia Post released as stamp on 3rd March 2016 on The Regional Commonwealth in the field of Communication which was created in Moscow on 17 December 1991. The organization is aimed at facilitating cooperation of new independent states in the fields of electrical and postal communication on a voluntary basis, principle of mutual respect and sovereignty.

Calicut Philatelic Club - AGM

Annual General Body Meeting of The Calicut Philatelic Club was held on1st May 2016 at The Bullion Arcade, Calicut. 

In the presence of renowned philatelist and Numismatist Shri. Tom Vadakkummola as the Electoral officer, new Office bearers were elected as under.

President: UB Nayak
Vice President: T.Raghavan
Secretary: Ashwin Ramesh 

Jt. Secretary: KP Mohammed
Treasurer: MS Balakrishnan
Auditor: Balakrishnan N

Executive Members: Adv.Abdul Salam KV, Abraham NA, Rajesh D Nair, Jamaaludheen T, Dr.Shibu Varghese and Mujeeb Rahman.