Anniversary of Royal Yacht Britannia

Royal Mail released a special commemorative sheet of 10 stamps to mark the 60th Anniversary of the launch of HMY Britannia on on 16 April 2013, 60 years to the day since Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II launched the Royal Yacht from its Clydebank shipyard.

It features the Union Flag alongside striking images of the yacht from throughout its history. The images include the launch of the yacht itself, the Royal Apartments inside Britannia, The Queen’s 1977 visit to Fiji, The Queen and The Duke of Edinburgh in the Engine Room to celebrate the one-millionth mile traveled by the vessel and Britannia’s final overseas royal engagement in Hong Kong in 1997 alongside other iconic shots.

Source and For further information: Royal Mail.

Chaitya Bhoomi, Mumbai

India Post released a stamp of Chaitya Bhoomi, Mumbai on 14th April 2013.

Architectural Heritage of India

India Post released a set of 2 stamp and a Miniature Sheet on Srikurmam and Arasavalli  temples on 11th April 2013 under the series of Architectural Heritage of India.

Heritage Buildings - Mumbai and Agra H.P.O

India Post released a set of 2 stamp and a Miniature Sheet to commemorate 100 years of Mumbai and Agra Post Office Buildings on 12th April 2013.

Below are images of celebration  from Mumbai GPO.

Thanks to Sita.S, Mumbai.

135 years of the Russian-Turkish war of 1877-1878.

Russia Post released a souvenir sheet to commemorate 135 years of Russia-Turkish War on 5th March 2013.

The war between Russia and Turkey is the result of the national liberation movement against the Ottoman rule in the Balkans and the aggravation of international conflicts in the Middle East.

The Souvenir sheet depicts "General MD Skobelev on a horse "(1883) a painting from the Irkutsk Regional Art Museum.

Cones of coniferous trees and shrubs.

Russia Post released a set of 4 stamp of Cones of Coniferous trees and shrubs on 4th March 2013 under the series "Flora of Russia". These stamps depict Juniper Daurian, Microbiota perekrestnoparnaya, Larch Cajanderi and Siberian spruce.

Nuur Basin

Russia Post released a Souvenir sheet on 27th February 2013, depicting flora and Fauna of  Uvs Nuur Basin, under the series - World Natural Heritage of Russia.

Shiv Ram Hari Rajguru

India Post released a stamp on Shiv Ram Hari Rajguru, a freedom fighter,  on 22nd March 2013.

FDC and Brochure - Price hike ?

It has been in the news that the price of Indian FDC and Brochure will be hiked to Rs.5/- each from April 2013 by India Post.

Heros of the Russian Federation

Russia released a set of 5 stamps depicting Russian heroes on 22nd February 2013.

The stamps depict

Yuriy Dmitriev (1978-2002) - A military engineer and Captain.
 

Oleg G. Ilyin (1967-2004) - An Officer of the Office of the "B" ("Pennant") Special Purpose Center of the Federal Security Service of the Russian Federation.

Nicholas Sainovich Maidan (1956-2000) - A Pilot,  the Commander of the 325th separate military transport helicopter regiment and Colonel.

Evgeny Chernyshev (1963-2010) - Head of the Federal Fire Service Fire Center for Crisis Management Emergency Situations of Russia in Moscow and the Colonel of internal service.

Valery selfish (1959-2000) - Captain, Deputy Chief of the Office of SWAT to combat organized crime in ATC Bryansk region.

Jhulelal Sahib

India Post released a stamp on Jhulelal Sahib on 17th March 2013. Jhulelal Sahib, also known as Darya Lal or Jinda Peer is the community God of the Sindhi Community.

Malayala Manorama

India Post issued a stamp to commemorate 125 years of Malayala Manorama on 16th March 2013, a very famous and highest circulated newspaper in Malayalam.

(FDC Contributed by Ms.Parul Kumar, New Delhi)

Birth Centenary of A.I.Pokryshkina

Russia Post released a stamp to celebrate the birth centenary of A.I.Pokryshkina (1913-1985) on 22nd February 2013.

He was a Soviet flying ace and Marshal of Aviation.He commanded the 16th Guards Fighter Aviation Regiment and the 9th Guards Fighter Division during the World War II. The stamp features a portrait of Alexander Pokryshkina and aircraft "Cobra."

India's first all-women Post Office.

Kapil Sibal, Minister of Communications and IT, has has inaugurated India’s first all-women post office at Shastri Bhawan in New Delhi on Women’s Day. (8th March 2013)

For details : Business Standard
                    Deccan Herald

Sahir Ludhianvi

India Post released a stamp on Sahir Ludhianvi on 8th March 2013.He was a famous Urdu Poet and Lyricist. He had worked for many Hindi films. He won the Filmfare award twice and also the the Padma Shri award winner.

Officer's Training Academy, Chennai

India Post released a stamp on Officer's Training Academy, Chennai on 7th March 2013.