Wahine - 50th Anniversary.

On 7th March 2018 New Zealand Post issued 6 stamps, miniature sheet and other philatelic materials on the occasion of 50th anniversary of Wahine tragedy.

When the Wahine departed Lyttelton Harbour at 8.40pm on 9 April 1968, there were 734 passengers and crew on board. The overnight voyage to Wellington was nothing new to Captain HG Robertson: the often-turbulent Cook Strait was familiar in all its ill-behaved weather and swell. However, on this evening no-one was prepared for the raging storm that occurred when Cyclone Giselle swept down the coast, colliding with a southerly front. The result was one of the worst recorded storms in New Zealand’s maritime history.

These stamps show the Wahine in all her glory and the sequence of how the day played out. The newspaper headings on the stamps are fictitious but acknowledge the role media played in telling the story.
 

Auroville International Township

India Post issued a stamp on 25th February 2018 to celebrate the golden jubilee of Auroville International Township.

International Conference on Unani Medecine

A special cover was released on the occasion of International Conference on Unani Medecine at New Delhi on 11th February 2018.

Courtesy: Sreejesh Krishnan, Thiruvananthapuram.

Biju Patnaik

India Post issued a stamp on Biju Patnaik on 5th March 2018.

Courtesy: Sreejesh Krishnan, Thiruvananthapuram.

UP Orthocon 2018

A special cover was released on 16th February 2018 at Allahabad during the 42nd Annual Conference UP Orthocon 2018.

Courtesy: Sreejesh Krishnan, Thiruvananthapuram.
 

Interstate TV and Radio Company "Mir"

A Joint issue of Russia, Belarus and Kazakhstan was issued by Russia Post on 31st October 2017 depicting "Mir" logo and official colors of the TV channel.

The Interstate TV and Radio Company Mir was established in 1992 to highlight the political, economic and humanitarian cooperation of the countries of the Commonwealth of Independent States, the formation of a common information space and the facilitation of the international exchange of information.

Odisha State Museum

A special cover was released on 29th December 2017 to celebrate 60th Foundation Day of Odisha State Museum.

Courtesy: Sreejesh Krishnan, Thiruvananthapuram.

All India Postal Badminton Tournament 2017- 18.

On 19th February 2018, a special cover has been issued to commemorate 32nd All India Postal Badminton Tournament 2017- 18. The cover illustration depicts aspects of Badminton and Patna GPO building. The cancellation depicts logo of the tournament. 

Cover Code:BH/06/FEB/2018
Courtesy: Lalit Mishra, Patna.

Century Club

A special cover was released to celebrate 101 years of Century Club at Bengaluru on 10th February 2018 which was established by Sir.M.Visvesvaraya in 1917.

Cover Code: KTK/12/2018
 

Lakkundi Utsava

A special cover was released on 27th January 2018 at Lakkundi on the occasion of Lakkundi Utsava.

Cover Code: KTK/07/2018
 

K.C.Reddy

A special cover was released on 27th February 2018 at Bengalurlu to celebrate the 42nd Death Anniversary of K.C.Reddy, the 1st Chief Minister of Karnataka.

KYASAMBALLY CHENGALARAYA REDDY, Gandhian & First Chief Minister of Karnataka State from 24/10/1947 to 30/3/1952, grew up under the leadership of Annie Besant 1918-1926. He secured 4th rank in SSLC, Mysore State and Raja Ramaswami Mudaliar Gold medal in BA from Madras University in 1924. In 1937 K.C.Reddy was jailed for the first time after joining Congress party. In 1946-1947 he was President of Congress party. K.C.Reddy Declared "MYSORE CHALO", Padayatra from Bangalore to Mysore on 1st September 1947 which protest lasted for 42 days. Under the able leadership of K.C.Reddy the monarchy of Princely Mysore State ended on 12th October 1947. Sri K.C.Reddy became the Chief Minister and then Bangalore became the capital city under the leadership of K.C.Reddy. The idea & plan of Vidhana Soudha was started in 1948 by KC.Reddy. On 13th July 1951 Nehruji was invited to lay the foundation of Vidhana Soudha. K.C.Reddy was Rajya Sabha Member from 1952-1957, Union Cabinet Minister for Commerce, Industries and Production in Nehru Cabinet, was member of Lok Sabha from 1957-1961 and Cabinet Minister for PWD, Housing and Civil Supplies. During his tenure, Iron and Steel Industries at Orissa-Rourkhela, Tamil Nadu, Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, etc., were established. He played a major role in the establishment of Mount Carmel College, HMT, BHEL, BEML, ITI, CFTRI, Kasthuri Gandhi Children Centre, Food Nutrition Department, Mahatma Gandhi Samadhi, Rajghat, Mahatma Hydroelectric Power, Mysore Public Service Commission (KPSC), Karnataka Bhavan at Delhi, Delhi School of Economics, etc., He served as Member of Lok Sabha from 1961-1964. He was President of Indian Delegation at the Geneva GATT Conference in 1961 He was Deputy Opposition Leader from 1964-1965 and Governor of Madhya Pradesh from 1965-1971 (twice).

Cover Code: KTK/16/2018
Courtesy: Suresh Rao, Bengaluru
 

Uniform Jackets of Russian Customs Service

Russia Post released a stamp on Uniform Jackets of Russian Customs Service on 25th October 2017.

The stamps has the uniforms of the following:

Customs guard and Customs Manager (1827)

The Controller and the Manager of Customs (1904)

Controller and Chief of the Main Customs Directorate of the USSR Ministry of the Interior (1952)

Head of the Cynological Department and specialist Cynologist 1st category (2017).

Vaidyaratnam P.S.Varier

A special cover on Vaidyaratnam P.S.Varier was released on 30th January 2018 at Kottakkal.

Courtesy: Sreejesh Krishnan, Thiruvananthapuram.

Zhostovo painting

Russia Post issued a set of 3 stamp on Zhostovo painting on 23rd October 2017 depicting Currant 1957, Rowan 1976 and Wreath 1980.

B Nagi Reddi

India post released a stamp on B Nagi Reddi, a famous Telugu Film Producer on 23rd February 2018.

T Upendra A Pai

A special cover was released on 24th February 2018 on T Upendra A Pai at Manipal, who was a leader, thinker, entrepreneur, social worker and Co-founder of Syndicate Bank.