Happy New Year - 2021

Let the old year end and the New Year begin with the warmest of aspirations.      

Happy New Year 2021!

Constitution Day

A special cover was released to celebrate the 70th Anniversary of Constitution Day on 25th November 2020 at Bengaluru.

Constitution Day also known as "Samvidhan Divas', is celebrated in our country on 26th November every year to commemorate the adoption of 'the Constitution of India. On 26th November 1949, the Constituent Assembly of India adopted the Constitution of India, which came into effect from 26th January 1950. On 19th November. 2015, the Union Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment notified the decision of the Government of India to celebrate the 26th day of November every year as 'Constitution Day'. lt is the longest written Constitution in the world containing 395 Articles. 22 Parts and 12 Schedules. 

Cover Code:KTK/86/2020

Courtesy: Suresh Rao, Bengaluru.

Nuclear Industry in Russia

Russia Post issued a stamp on 8th September2020 to celebrate 75th Anniversary of Nuclear Industry in Russia depicting an image of the nuclear industry staff workers and the logo.

Salute to COVID-19 Warriors

India Post released a set of 4 stamps and a miniature sheet on 24th December 2020 saluting the brave COVID-19 Warriors.

Alexander I Kuprin

Russia Post issued a souvenir sheet on 7th September 2020 to celebrate 175th Birth Anniversary of Alexander I Kuprin, a Russian realist writer and translator, depicting characters of The Garnet Bracelet novel and quotations from his works along with his Portrait.

Valley of Words

A special cover was released on 20th November 2020 on the occasion of International Literature and Arts festival held in The Savoy, Mussoorie.

Courtesy: Sreejesh Krishnan, Thiruvananthapuram.

Abai Kunanbayev

Russia Post issued a stamp on 25th August 2020 to celebrate 175th Birth Anniversary of Abai Kunanbayev with an image of Kazakh yurts and a herd of horses along with his Portrait.Abai Kunanbayev (1845-1904) was a poet, writer, composer, public figure and the founder of the Kazakh written literature.

Protect your Mental Health

A special cover was released in Panaji on 9th November 2020 with a message and precaution on Covid 19 - " To Fight Covid 19 Protect your Menta Health"

Courtesy: Sreejesh Krishnan, Thiruvananthapuram.

Lev S. Golitsyn

Russia Post issued a stamp on 24th August 2020 to celebrate 175th Birth Anniversary of Lev S. Golitsyn, the founder of wine making in Crimea depicting an image of the Massandra winery and a Gold Medal of the 1900 Paris Exhibition along with his Portrait.

Russian Geographical Society

Russia Post issued a circular souvenir sheet on 18th August 2020 depicting an image of the emblem of the 175th Anniversary of the Russian Geographical Society and a map of the world with images reflecting the major geographical researches and discoveries.

100th Anniversary of Russian Tank Building.

Russia Post issued a set of 4 stamp to celebrate 100th Anniversary of Russian Tank Building on 20th August 2020 depicting the tanks Borets Za Svobodu Tovarishch Lenin (Freedom Fighter Comrade Lenin), T-26, T-72 Ural and T-14 Armata.

Covid 19: India will win.

A special Mail Motor carried Special Cover was released at Allahabad on 10th December 2020 highlighting the highest recovery rate of India for Covid 19.

Courtesy: Sreejesh Krishnan, Thiruvananthapuram.
 

Indian Society of Critical Care Medicine (ISCCM)

A special cover was released on the Indian Society of Critical Care Medicine (ISCCM) on 27th October 2020 at Rohtak.

Courtesy: Sreejesh Krishnan, Thiruvananthapuram.

Merry Christmas - 2020

D.K.Gaekwad

A special cover was released by the Cricket board of India dedicating it to D.K.Gaekwad, a great Cricketer on 27th October 2020 at Vadodara.

Courtesy: Sreejesh Krishnan, Thiruvananthapuram.

Manchurian Strategic Offensive Operation.

 Russia Post issued a stamp on the Manchurian Strategic Offensive Operation on 11th August 2020.

Odisha Postal Circle.

A special cover was release to celebrate 75th foundation day of Odisha Postal Circle.at Bhubaneswar on 20th November 2020.

Courtesy: Sreejesh Krishnan, Thiruvananthapuram.

The Fall of Babylon. XXV International Bike Show in Sevastopol.

Russia Post issued a stamp with images of the motorcycle club insignia and the show name on the occasion of XXV International Bike Show in Sevastopol on 8th August 2020.

Mail Van Carried Special Cover.

A mail van carried special cover was released at Champaran, odisha on 20th October 2020 carrying the words of Mahatma Gandhi "Truth, Peace and Non Violence brings happiness".

National Energy Conservation Week

A special cover was released to celebrate National Energy Conservation Week at Khairatabad on 10th December 2020.

Russian Naval Victory in the Battle of Grengam.

Russia Post issued a Souvenir sheet on 7th August 2020 to celebrate the 300th Anniversary of the Russian Naval Victory in the Battle of Grengam depicting an image of a painting of the Battle scene.

Sheikh Mujibur Rehman

India Post released a stamp of Sheikh Mujibur Rehman, the father of nation of Bangladesh to celebrate centennial birth anniversary of the founding leader of the country on 17th December 2020.

Mysuru-Mangaluru-Mysuru First Flight Covers

A set of 2 covers, meter and stamp cancelled were released on 11th December 2020 at Mangaluru and Mysuru to commemorate the introduction of direct flight services between Mysuru and Mangaluru by Alliance air, as subsidiary of Air India.

 

Cover Code: KTK/89/2020

 

 

Cover Code: KTK/90/2020

 

Public Letter Boxes with Writing desk.

All Letter Boxes, in Bengaluru West Division, which are hung to trees and electric poles are being replaced now through newly designed Letter Box with pillars.  Above is one such sample Eco-friendly Letter Box which is fitted with a writing desk also on the rear side to encourage enthusiasts the hobby of letter writing and with a vision to portray a clean image of India Posts, says Mr.B.S.Umesh SSP Bengaluru West Division.

In the newly designed LB, a provision is made for keeping duster cloth inside (arrow in blue) to facilitate the LB Peon for its cleaning at the time of every clearance and a request is made to LB Peon (arrow in green, in Kannada language) to keep the LB cleaned, as soon as he/she opens the door of LB for clearance.

 

All Letter boxes have different number and a barcode sticker inside to facilitate clearance electronically through Nanyatha Software.

It's really a good initiative by India Post to provide good quality boxes with updated facilities and writing space, but I wish the the public use it for the purpose it is provided for and keep it clean and writable for those who wish to use it.

Courtesy: Images by Mr.B.S.Umesh, SSP, Bengaluru.

I.K.Gujral

 India Post released a stamp of former Prime Minister of India, Inder kumar Gujral on 4th December 2020.

Declaration on the Granting of Independence to Colonial Countries and Peoples

Russia Post released a stamp to celebrate the Declaration on the Granting of Independence to Colonial Countries and Peoples on 31st July 2020 depicting a symbolic image of the declaration - hands breaking the chains.

The declaration on granting independence to colonial countries and peoples was adopted on the initiative of the USSR on December 14, 1960 at the 15th session of the UN General Assembly. The document proclaimed the need to put an end to colonialism and any practice of segregation and discrimination associated with it, and also confirmed the inalienable right to full independence and freedom of the peoples of all colonial countries and other non-self-governing territories.

Ecological Vision of Mahatma Gandhi

A special cover was released highlighting the Ecological Vision of Mahatma Gandhi on 5th December 2020 at Allahabad.

 

Courtesy: Sreejesh Krishnan, Thiruvananthapuram.

 

Anantpur Sub Post Office

A special cover was released on the occasion of the inauguration of the new building of Anantpur Sub Post Office - 756046 on 3rd December 2020.

Cover Code:OD/19/2020

Arkady Alexandrovich Rylov

Russia Post issued a souvenir sheet of Arkady Alexandrovich Rylov a great Artist of Russia depicting his self Portrait and the painting "Green Noise"

Basilica of Bom Jesus - Maxi cards

Goa Postal division released a set of Maximum cards of Basilica of Bom Jesus on 9th October 2020. This set costs Rs.180/-

Courtesy: Suresh Rao, Bengaluru.

Pavel Osipovich Sukhoi

Russia Post issued a miniature sheet to celebrate 125th anniversary of P.O. Sukhoi (1895–1975), aircraft designer on 22nd July 2020 depicting aircraft Su-2, Su-7BM, Su-27, T-4 (100), Su-57, on the coupon - a portrait of the aircraft designer. Pavel Osipovich Sukhoi (1895-1975) was an outstanding Soviet aircraft designer, one of the founders of domestic jet and supersonic aviation.

SHUATS

A special cover was released on 27th October 2020 to celebrate 110 years of Sam Higginbottom University of Agriculture Techology and Sciences (SHUATS).

Afanasy Afanasyevich Fet

A souvenir sheet was released by Russia Post to celebrate 200th Birth Anniversary of poet Afanasy Afanasyevich Fet on16th July 2020 depicting the poet’s portrait surrounded by images of lyrical heroes from his poems.