Barnawapara Butterfly Meet

A Special cover was released on the occasion of the 1st Barnawapara Butterfly Meet at Raipur on 8th October 2022.

Courtesy: Sreejesh Krishnan, Thiruvananthapuram.

Ondiveeran

India Post released a stamp on Ondiveeran was released on 20th August 2022.

Radhakishanji Modani

 A Special cover on Shaheed Radhakishanji Modani was released on 7th October 2022 at Hyderabad.

Courtesy: Sreejesh Krishnan, Thiruvananthapuram.

Festival of Indian Constitution

A Special cover on the Festival of Indian Constitution was released in Bengaluru on 19th November 2022.

Constitution Day or Samvidhan Diwas is celebrated in India on 26th November every year to commemorate the adoption of the Constitution of India by the Constituent Assembly. As chairman of Drafting committee Dr. B.R.Ambedkar played a leading role in framing of the Indian Constitution. The objective of the Constitution Day is to promote constitution values among citizens.

Cover Code: KTK/69/2022.

From Mohan to Mahatma

A Special cover on 2nd October was released on Mahatma Gandhi - From Mohan to Mahatma  at Rajkot.

Courtesy: Sreejesh Krishnan, Thiruvananthapuram.

P. Belyusov

Russia Post released a stamp to celebrate the 125th Birth Anniversary of P. Belyusov (1897-1970), military leader, the founder of the State Secret Protection Service on 15th June 2022 depicting his portrait and the building of the People's Commissariat of Defense of the USSR.

Aquatic Animals of Uttar Pradesh

A Special cover on the Aquatic Animals of Uttar Pradesh was released on 5th October 2022 at Gorakhpur.

Redefining Jackfruit

A Special cover on Jackfruit products was released at ICAR Krishi Vigyan Kednra, Pathanamthitta on 15h November 2022.

Freedom Struggle.

A Special cover was released to celebrate the freedom struggle by Indian freedom fighters on the 75 years of Independence in Delhi on 11th October 2022.

Courtesy: Sreejesh Krishnan, Thiruvananthapuram.

Vallalar

A Special cover was released in Chennai on 5th October 2022 on the occasion of the bicentenary celebrations of Vallalar.

Courtesy: Gunasekar, Chennai

Harmony of the Pines

A Special cove was released on the Harmony of the Pines - Himachal Pradesh Police Orchestra on 22nd September 2022 at Shimla.

Ramanagara District Coconut Products

A Special cover on the Ramanagara District Coconut Products was released on 14th October 2022 at Bengaluru.

Peter I

Russia Post released a Souvenir Sheet to celebrate 350th Birth Anniversary of Peter I (1672-1725) depicting painting of Peter I by V. Serov. Peter Romanov (1672-1725) was an outstanding statesman, the first Emperor of Russia (since 1721).

Emperor Peter I is considered a talented military leader, a great reformer, diplomat and lawmaker, who defined the main development guidelines for Russia in the 18th century. The reforms implemented by Peter I resulted in the growth of the mighty power of the Russian state and enhancement of its economic potential and military superiority throughout the world.

Mahatma Gandhi Jayanthi - 2022

A Special cover on the occasion of Mahatma Gandhi Jayanthi - 2022 was released in Pune on 2nd October 2022.

Courtesy: Sreejesh Krishnan, Thiruvananthapuram.

Letters from the Sky - Drone Carried Special Cover

A drone carried Special cover was released at the State Level Philatelic held at Cuttack on 23rd September 2022.

Courtesy: Sreejesh Krishnan, Thiruvananthapuram.

Vijay Vallabh Surishwar

A Special Cover was released to celebrate 150th Birth Anniversary of Vijay Vallabh Surishwar on 26th October 2020.

Durga Puja

 A Special Cover was released to celebrate Durga Puja at Kolkata on 24th September 2022.

Courtesy: Sreejesh Krishnan, Thiruvananthapuram.

Philatelic Bureau, Cuttack

A Special cover was released to celebrate 75 years of the Cuttack Philatelic Bureau on 23rd September 2022 at Cuttack.

Courtesy: Sreejesh Krishnan, Thiruvananthapuram.

Saragarhi Battle

 A Special cover on 125 years of Saragarhi Battle was released on 12th September 2022 at  Ferozepur.

Courtesy: Sreejesh Krishnan, Thiruvananthapuram.

Gzhel

Russia Post released a set of  4 stamps on 25th May 2022  depicting a pancake plate with a cat (porcelain, 2020, Gzhel Porcelain Factory Museum); jewel box Morozko (porcelain, 1980) and a kvass jar (majolica, 1792) (both from the Gzhel Art Workshops Museum); sculpture Tea Party (porcelain, 1966, Kuskovo Estate Museum, Moscow). 

Gzhel is a traditional Russian craft, a special kind of ceramic painting. White and blue colors are traditionally used to produce Gzhel pottery.

Assam Medical College

India Post released a stamp to celebrate the Platinum Jubilee of the Assam Medical College on 3rd November 2022.

Shri Shivaji Maharaj Co-op. Credit Society

A Special cover was released at Vijayapura on 16th September 2022 to celebrate the Silver jubilee of Shri Shivaji Maharaj Co-op. Credit Society.

Shri Shivaji Maharaj Co-op. Credit Society of Vijayapura District, Karnataka, established in 1997, has 4989 members and a share capital of Rs. 263.74 lakhs in the year 2021-22. This society is contributing towards religious, social, educational, sports & cultural activities.

Cover Code: KTK/60/2022.

Courtesy: Suresh Rao, Bengaluru.

Jinarathna Bhushanaru of Karnataka.

A set of Picture Post cards featuring famous Jain personalities of Karnataka was released in Mangaluru on 30th October 2022. The Pack consisting of 10 cards and is available for Rs.100/- 

Invention of Khaki colour at Mangaluru.

A Special cover on the invention of Khaki colour at Mangaluru was released on 30th October 2022 at Mangaluru.

A Basel Missionary - Sir John Halier invented the world famous "KHAKI" colour dye from indigenous ingredients at Basel Mission Weaving Factory, Balmatta, Mangaluru in 1851. Later, Madras Governor Lord Roberts introduced it as uniform of the British Army World over.

Cover Code: KTK/55/2022

Mangalore Tiles

 A Special cover on Mangaluru Tiles was released on 30th October 2022 at Mangaluru.

Basel Mission set up" Basel Mission Tile Factory" at Jeppu, Mangaluru/ One of it's Missionaries Mr.C.G.Andrew Plebst manufactured the first Mangaluru Tile in 1865. Mangaluru Tile has attracted world attention for its robustness and unique design.

Cover Code:54/KTK/2022

Volga Bulgaria

Russia Post issued a stamp on 21st May 2022 to celebrate 1100th Anniversary of the adoption of Islam by Volga Bulgaria depicting the White Mosque in Bolgar.

Volga Bulgaria adopted Islam in 922. The most important event that marked the establishment of Islam in Bulgaria was an exchange of embassies between Almysh and Baghdad Caliph al-Muktadir. Despite the fact that Islam was quite widespread in the Volga region, the achievement of this embassy was the “diplomatic recognition” of Bulgaria as an Islamic country. Since that time, no geographical writing could get along without mentioning the Bulgars, and ties with countries of Islam developed and strengthened.

 

B.G.Mohammed

A Special cover was released on 28th October 2022 at Mangaluru on the occasion of the birth centenary celebrations of B.G.Mohammed.

Bolar Gulam Mohammed born in 1920 established BGM Fine Arts in 1963, an art school with a difference which catered to art students professionals, home makers, children, young and old, retired, deprived people and created thousands of Artists spread across the globe. He was a Karnataka Rajyothsava awardee and honoured with life time achievement award by Karnataka Lalitha Kala Academy.

Cover Code: KTK/68/2022.

Kakori Train Action

 A Special cover was released on 9th August 2022 at Kakori on the Kakori Train Action.

Courtesy: Sreejesh Krishnan, Thiruvananthapuram.

Sunanda Patnaik

 A Special Cover was released on Sunanda Patnaik at Cuttack on 24th September 2022.

Palakkadan Banana Chips

 A Special cover on the Palakkadan Banana Chips was released on 11th October 2022 at Palakkad.

Palakkad  district  in Kerala State, especially  Alathur area is famous for  chips made of tender  Banana, fried  in natural  coconut  oil and it is being exported to various  parts of the world. Govt. Of India,   Ministry of Food processing Industries has declared  Banana  based products as the approved  product of Palakkad district under 'One District One Product' scheme of Pradhan Mantri Formalisation of Micro  Food Processing Enterprises.    As a part of Aatma Nirbhar Bharat Abjitan project,  Dept  of post, Keraka  postal Circle  proudly  rekeased a special cover to honour  all those who relentlessly work for the promotion and marketing of the product.

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Courtesy: Sreejesh Krishnan, Thiruvananthapuram.

Karnataka Golf Association

A Special cover was released on 2nd September 2022 at Bengaluru on the occasion of the Golden jubilee Celebration of Karnataka Golf Association.

It was in 1973, that a group of avid golfers from Karnataka, embarked on a mission of identifying Bangalore as the golfing capital of South India. Karnataka Golf Association was Registered on 03 September 1973. The search for a suitable site for an international standard golf course started in earnest and in May 1980, the then Chief Minister of Karnataka, Shri R. Gundu Rao personally took the initiative to hand over 125 acres of land in Challaghatta to the Karnataka Golf Association.

Cover Code:KTK/57/2022

Courtesy: Suresh Rao, Bengaluru.

Divya Deepotsav at Ram ki Paidi

A Special cover was released to celebrate Divya Deepotsav at Ram ki Paidi in Ayodhya Dham on 23rd October 2022.

Cover Code: UP/49/2022

Diwali Greetings - 2022

 

 Wishing you all a very Happy Diwali

Vladimir Lenin All-Russian Pioneer Organization

Russia Post released a stamp on 19th May 2022 to celebrate 100th Anniversary of the foundation of the Vladimir Lenin All-Russian Pioneer Organization with images of symbols of the pioneer organization: badges "Be Prepared" and "Always Prepared!" against the background of a pioneer tie.

Interpol

 India Post released a stamp on the occasion of 90th General Assembly of Interpol on 18th October 2022.

Guledgudd Khana

 A Special cover on the Guledgudd Khana was released on 28th July 2022 at Guledgudd.

This is a traditional blouse piece woven with cotton and silk by weavers of Guledgudd town of Bagalkote District in Karnataka. the "Khana" is artistically prepared by using vibrant colours and exquisite designs of theru (chariot) and floral designs of 'marigold' etc. It represents distinctive culture of North Karnataka. It is widely being used in states of Karnataka and Maharashtra. 

Cover Code: KTK/028/2022

 

India's Shuttlecock hub

A Special cancellation on Jaduberia, India's Shuttlecock hub was released on 20th July 2022  featuring the Shuttlecock.

Jalna Sweet Orange

 A Special cover on Jalna Sweet Orange was released on 5th September 2022 at Jalna.

Narayan Das Khattry

 A Special cover was released on Narayan Das Khattry on 15th August 2022 at Ayodhya.

Courtesy: Sreejesh Krishnan, Thiruvananthapuram.

Federation of Karnataka Chambers of Commerce and Industry

A Special cover was released on the Federation of Karnataka Chambers of Commerce and Industry on 13th August 2022 at Bengaluru.

Federation of Karnataka Chambers of Commerce & Industry (FKCCI) established in the year 1916, by Bharat Ratna Sir M Visvesvaraya is an Apex Organization for Trade, Industry and Service Sectors in Karnataka. FKCCI today has a large membership drawn from all sectors of Industry, Trade and Services. The organization's mission is mainly to promote the cause of Industries in Karnataka, give necessary guidance to members, deliberate matters of regulations and taxation and play a catalytic role in policy making at the State and the Central Level.

Cover Code:KTK/053/2022

Courtesy: Suresh Rao, Bengaluru.

Dr. Sushila Chaurasia

A Special cover was released on Dr.Sushila Chaurasia, first Lady PMG on 14th October 2022 at Bengaluru.

 

Dr. Sushila Chaurasia was the first lady officer in the Department of Posts to head a Postal Circle, as Post Master General, Madhya Pradesh Circle from 01-06-1981 to 30-11-1982. She was born in Bijapur in Karnataka and joined the Department of Posts in 1948. Apart from an illustrious career in the Department of Posts, she was a pioneer in Women's Education and assisted in the establishment of Hawabag Women's College in Jabalpur.

Cover Code: KTK/066/2022

Courtesy: Suresh Rao, Bengaluru.

150th Birth Anniversary of V.K. Byalynitski-Biruli

Russia Post released a souvenir sheet  Joint issue of the Russian Federation and the Republic of Belarus. on Russian Academy of Arts and 150th Birth Anniversary of V.K. Byalynitski-Biruli (1872-1957), artist  on 17th May 2022 featuring  a copy of painting Gray Day by him and his portrait outside.

Vitold K. Byalynitsky-Birulya (1872-1957) was a Russian, Soviet and Byelorussian landscape painter, a People’s Artist of the BSSR (1944) and RSFSR (1947), Full Member of the Academy of Arts of the USSR (1947).

Pin Code.

 India Post released a stamp to celebrate the Golden Jubilee of the Pin code on 12th October 2022.

Picture Postcards - 50 years of Pin code.

India Post, Karnataka Circle, Bengaluru released a set of 8 Picture Postcards commemorating 75 years of Independence and 50 years of Pin code in India. Price Rs.100/- and will be available at Philatelic Bureaus and other selected Post Offices.

Wooden Mask of Kushmandi

 A Special cover was released on the Wooden Mask of Kushmandi on 31st December 2021 at Siliguri.