March 31, 2019

Calcutta Paper Trader's Association

A special cover was released on 8th August 2018 at Kolkatta to celebrate 100 years of  Calcutta Paper Trader's Association (CPTA) 

Courtesy: Sreejesh Krishnan, Thiruvananthapuram.

March 30, 2019

Chidambarashrama, Shri Siddharoodha Math, Bidar

A special cover was released on Chidambarashrama, Shri Siddharoodha Math, at Bidar on 11th February 2019.

Cover Code: KTK/49/2019

March 29, 2019

Bhilwarapex 2019

Two special covers were released on the occasion of Bhilwarapex 2019 held at Bhilwara on 14th and 15th February 2019.


Courtesy: Sreejesh Krishnan, Thiruvananthapuram.

March 28, 2019

Western Railway Headquarters, Churchgate.

A special cover was released on Western Railway Headquarters, Churchgate. at Mumbai on 23rd February 2019.


March 27, 2019

Acharya Shantisagar Maharaj

A special cover was released at Humcha (Karnataka) on 20th March 2019 on the occasion of inauguration of centenary year celebration of Muni Diksha of first Digsmber Jain Acharya of 20th century Prathamacharya Shantisagar Ji Maharaj.


A function was organized in the holy presence of Pujya Acharya Vardhmansagar ji Maharaj in which Swasti Shree Devandrakeerthi Bhattarak Swamiji released the cover. Many other Jain Math Bhattarakji, Sri Ashok Patni, Sri Nirmal Kumar Shethi, and Karnataka Chapter Convenor of Jainism Philately Group Mr. Mahaveer Kundur etc. were guest of honor

Cover Code:KTK/67/2019.
Courtesy: Sudhir Jain, Satna.

March 26, 2019

Kalpana Chawla

A special cover was released on 5th February 2019 at Karnal in rememberence of Kalpana Chawla.

Courtesy: Sreejesh Krishnan, Thiruvananthapuram.

March 25, 2019

Foot Walking Carried Cover

A special Foot Walking Carried Cover  was released in Cuttack on 30th January 2019 to celebrate Martyr's day.

Courtesy: Sreejesh Krishnan, Thiruvananthapuram.

March 24, 2019

Lifting the blockade of Leningrad.

Russia Post released a stamp on 25th January 2019 depicting a group of Soviet soldiers during the completion of the blockade of Leningrad.


March 23, 2019

Toothache Plant

A special cover was released in Rajbhawan, Dehradun of 10th March 2019 on the ocassion of Spring Festival depicting the Toothache Plant of Akarkara.


March 22, 2019

71st Martyr's Day

A special cover was released to celebrate 71st Martyr's Day on 30th January 2019 at Kanpur.

Courtesy: Sreejesh Krishnan, Thiruvananthapuram.

March 21, 2019

Vikramshila Gandhi Stamp Exhibition - 2019

A special cover was issued at Bhagalpur on 16th February 2019 during Vikramshila Gandhi Stamp Exhibition - 2019 held at Bhagalpur. The cover illustration depicts the Maharshi Meheen Ashram situated at Kuppaghat. The cancellation depicts 'Aum' and 'Shree Sadguruve Namah'.

 Cover Code: BH-5/FEB 2019

A special cover, commemorating 29th year of Adwaita Mission High School situated at Banka in Bihar, was issued on 15th February 2019. The cover illustration depicts school building and visionaries of the school. The cancellation depicts logo of the school. SOHAM, the motto of the school, has been culled from the Verse 16 of Isha Upanishad. In Vedic philosophy, Soham means identifying oneself with Ultimate Reality. 

Cover Code: BH-3/FEB 2019
Courtesy: Lalit Mishra, Patna

March 20, 2019

Mahatma Gandhi's visit to Sri Ramakrishna Sharada Ashram

A special cover was released at Ponnampet on 19th March 2019 to celebrate 85th year of Mahatma Gandhi's visit to Sri Ramakrishna Sharada Ashram.

Cover Code: KTK/62/2019

March 19, 2019

Sparsh - Special cover

A special cover was released at Lucknow on 2nd January 2019 to popularise the Deen Dayal Sparsh Yojana.

Courtesy: Sreejesh Krishnan, Thiruvananthapuram.

March 18, 2019

Mahatma Gandhi's Visit to Kashmir.

A special cover was released at Srinagar on 26th January 2019 in memory of Mahatma Gandhi's Visit to Kashmir.

Courtesy: Sreejesh Krishnan, Thiruvananthapuram.

March 17, 2019

Gandhi Philatlic Exhibition

A special cover was released on 13th October 2018 to celebrate 150th Birth Anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi on the occasion of Gandhi Philatlic Exhibition.


March 16, 2019

Swami Vivekananda's Visit to Kashmir

A special cover was released on 12th January 2019 at Srinagar in memory of Swami Vivekananda's Visit to Kashmir.

Courtesy: Sreejesh Krishnan, Thiruvananthapuram.

March 15, 2019

Martyr's Day at Raipur

A special cover was released at Raipur GPO on 30th January 2019 to celebrate Martyr's day.

Courtesy: Sreejesh Krishnan, Thiruvananthapuram.

March 14, 2019

Siberian Crane

Russia Post released a stamp of Siberian Crane on 22nd January 2019 depicting a Siberian Crane with a cub and the Europa logo.

The Siberian Crane, or White Crane, is a species of cranes, endemic to the northern territories of Russia. Sterkh breeds exclusively on the territory of Russia. There are two isolated from each other populations of this bird: the western in the Arkhangelsk region, the Republic of Komi and the Yamalo-Nenets Autonomous District, and the eastern in the north of Yakutia. In Yakutia, Siberian Cranes nest in deserted, inaccessible areas of tundra, in highly humid lowland areas; in Priobye in the middle of swampy swamps surrounded by a depressed forest.

The Siberian Cranes are endangered and listed in the International Red List of the International Union for Conservation of Nature and the Convention on the International Trade in Animals CITES, as well as the Red Book of Russia. Currently, the number of the Yakut population of the species (in the wild) is estimated at about 3000 individuals.
 

March 13, 2019

Daniil Granin

Russia Post released a stamp on Daniil Granin (1919–2017) on 11th January 2019 depicting his portrait on the background of a rack with books and a sign of the Order of the Holy Apostle Andrew the First Called.


March 12, 2019

Dr. G.Venkataswamy

A special cover was released on 5th January 2019 at Coimbatore on the occasion of the birth centenary year celebrations of Dr.G.Venkataswamy of Aravind Eye Care Systems.

Courtesy: Sreejesh Krishnan, Thiruvananthapuram.

March 11, 2019

Kumbh Mela

India Post released a stamp of Kumbh Mela at Prayagraj on 2nd February 2019.


March 10, 2019

Swachh Bharat Mission (Rural)

A special cover was released on 2nd April 2018 at Gadag as part of Swachh Bharath Misson.

Cover Code: KTK/29/2018

March 9, 2019

Gandhipex 2019

Two Special covers were released during Gandipex 2019 held at Pondicherry on 2 and 3rd February 2019.

Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education and Research (JIPMER)

Communal Harmony
Courtesy: Sreejesh Krishnan, Thiruvananthapuram.

March 8, 2019

Gurupex 2019

Gurupex 2019, District Level Philately Exhibition was held at Gurgaon on 29th and 30th January 2019. Three special covers were released  on Birbal ka Chhatta, Heritage Transport Museum and on 1500 years of Mahatma Gandhi.



Courtesy: Sreejesh Krishnan, Thiruvananthapuram.

March 7, 2019

Birth Anniversary of Netaji Subash Chandra Bose

A Cycle Rickshaw carried special cover was released to celebrate Birth Anniversary of Netaji Subash Chandra Bose during "150 years of celebrating the Mahatma" at Cuttack on 23rd January 2019.

Courtesy: Sreejesh Krishnan, Thiruvananthapuram.

March 6, 2019

Bidarpex - 2019 - Carried Covers

Three special carried covers were released during Bidarpex 2019 held at Bidar on 10th and 11th January 2019.

Dance Troop Carried Special cover
Cover Code: KTK/22/2019

Dog Squad Carried Special Cover
Cover Code: KTK/31/2019

 Bullock Cart Carried Special Cover
Cover Code: KTK/28/2019

March 5, 2019

Vijayapura Postal Cyclothon

A special cover was released on 27th January 2019 at Vijayapura at a Bicycle Rally from Vijayapura to Basavana Bagevadi as Bicycle carried cover to popularise Postal Services.

Cover Code: KTK/41/2019

March 4, 2019

Khristorozhdestvenskiy Sobor

Russia Post released the first stamp for the year 2019 of Khristorozhdestvenskiy Sobor on 9th January 2019 depicting  the Cathedral of the Nativity of Christ in Omsk.

The Cathedral of the Nativity of Christ in the city of Omsk was built in honor of the two-thousand-year anniversary of the birth of Jesus Christ. It is one of the attractions of the city and a popular place of pilgrimage.

Financial Inclusion

India Post issued a stamp on Financial Inclusion on 30th January 2019.


March 3, 2019

Road Safety Pledge.

A special cover was released in Ranchi on 12th February 2019 as Road Safety Pledge on the occasion of 30th Road Safety Week.

Courtesy: Sreejesh Krishnan, Thiruvananthapuram.

March 2, 2019

Bidarpex - 2019(3)

A state level Philatelic Exhibition Bidarpex 2019 was held at Jhira Function Hall in Bidar from 9th to 11th January 2019.

On the third day a set of 5 special covers were released.






Cover Code:KTK/24,25,26,27,29,30/2019

March 1, 2019

Bidarpex - 2019 (2)

A state level Philatelic Exhibition Bidarpex 2019 was held at Jhira Function Hall in Bidar from 9th to 11th January 2019.
On the second day a set of 5 special covers were released.





Cover Code: KTK/13,14,15,21,23/2019