Republic of Mari El

Russia Post released a souvenir sheet on the occasion of the 100th Anniversary of the establishment of the Republic of Mari El on 3rd November 2020 depicting images of the official symbols and the national ornament, natural and architectural attractions of the Republic of Mari El.

International Human Rights Day

A special cover was released on the Occasion of International Human Rights Day at Mumbai on 10th December 2020.

Courtesy: Sreejesh Krishnan, Thiruvananthapuram.

Diplomatic relations between the Russian Federation and the Turkish Republic

Russia Post jointly released a set of 2 stamp on 3rd November 2020 to celebrate diplomatic relations between the Russian Federation and the Turkish Republic.Diplomatic relations between Russia (RSFSR) and Turkey (the Government of the Grand National Assembly of Turkey, TBMM) were established on June 3, 1920.

The Suleymaniye Mosque is the second most important and the first largest in size mosque in Istanbul. It is located in the ancient part of the city, in the Vefa area. The Mosque was built in 1550-1557 by order of Sultan Suleiman the Magnificent by architect Sinan. The height of the dome is 53 meters and its diameter is 27.5 meters. The mosque has 4 minarets with 10 balconies. The mosque building is well lit inside via 136 windows.

The Moscow Cathedral Mosque is the major mosque in Moscow and one of the largest masjids in Russia and Europe. The first building of the mosque was built in 1904, and on September 23, 2015, a new mosque was opened. The renewed mosque is a six-storied building in the Byzantine style with several different-sized minarets, turrets and domes. The height of the leaf-gilded chief dome is 46 meters and its diameter is 27 meters. Each of the two main minarets is 78 meters high.

Republic of Udmurtia

Russia Post released a souvenir sheet on the occasion of the 100th Anniversary of the establishment of the Republic of Udmurtia on 3rd November 2020 depicting the coat of arms, natural and architectural attractions and the national ornament of Udmurtia.

Telangana State Table Tennis Association

A special cover was released on Telangana State Table Tennis Association at Khairatabad on 23rd January 2021.

Chhath

 A special cover was released at Patna on 19th November 2020 on Chhath, a type of Sun Worship ritual.

Courtesy: Sreejesh Krishnan, Thiruvananthapuram.

Palm Leaf Manuscripts of Kerala

A special cover was released at Guruvayoor on 23rd January 2021 on the Palm Leaf Manuscripts of Kerala.

The novel unique feature is a portion of Palm Leaf pasted on the left lower portion of the cover with the writing Tapal in Malayalam Tamil and Sanskrit. Palm leaves manuscripts are made out of dried palm leaves. Palm leaves were used as writing materials in South Asia dating back 5th century. In Greek the palm leaves is the symbol of NIKE the winged Goddess of Victory.

Courtesy: Sreejesh Krishnan, Thiruvananthapuram.

National Projects of Russia. Healthcare

Russia Post released a stamp on the Healthcare in Russia on 30th October 2020 depicting an image of a mobile ICU, a doctor against a hospital, and a logo from the brand book of the Public Health national project.

The passport of the Public Health national project was approved on December 24, 2018. The key goals of the national project are to reduce the death rate of the population, eliminate the under staffing in healthcare organizations providing primary health care, ensure coverage of all citizens with preventive medical examinations, simplify the procedure for making an appointment with a doctor, and increase the volume of export of medical services.

Swach Bharat Samriddha Bharat

A Special cover on the Swach Bharat Samriddha Bharat was released at Mumbai on 25th November 2020.

Courtesy: Sreejesh Krishnan, Thiruvananthapuram.

Indian Coir

A special carried cover on Indian Coir was released at Vembanad Kayal Post office on 22nd January 2021, The cover was carried in a country boat, which was the traditional mode of conveying Coir.

Cover Code:KL/01/2021

Courtesy: Sreejesh Krishnan, Thiruvananthapuram.

St.Alexander Hall of the Grand Kremlin

 Russia Post released a stamp on the St.Alexander Hall of the Grand Kremlin on 21st October 2020.

The Grand Kremlin Palace is one of the palaces of the Moscow Kremlin built in 1838-1849 by order of Emperor Nicholas I. The palace serves as the ceremonial residence of the Chief of State.

Ashok Kumar Nahata

 A Special cover was released on Shri Ashok Kumar Nahata on 22nd December 2020 at Delhi.

Courtesy: Sreejesh Krishnan, Thiruvananthapuram.

Hindi Sahitya Sammelan

A Special cover was released to mark the Hindi Sahitya Sammelan at Prayag on 8th January 2021 dedicating in the service of Hindi since 111 years.

Courtesy: Sreejesh Krishnan, Thiruvananthapuram.

Launch of Corona Vaccine at Patna

A Special Cover was released on 16th January 2021 to commemorate the launch of Corona Vaccine at Patna. Cover illustration depicts corona warriors and corona vaccine. The cancellation depicts corona vaccine and syringe piercing the Corona Virus.

Cover Code: BH/01/2021

Courtesy: Lalit Kumar Mishra, Patna.

Ivan F. Krusenstern

Russia Post released a stamp to celebrate 250th anniversary of I.F Krusenstern (1770–1846), navigator on 20th October 2020 depicting an image of the Nadezhda sailing sloop, the St. Andrew’s flag and a world map with the indicated route of the round-the-world expedition along with his portrait.

In 1803-1806, Krusenstern on the Nadezhda sailing sloop accompanied by his assistant Yuri Lisyansky on Neva executed the first Russian circumnavigation. During the expedition, they for the first time implemented extensive oceanographic and meteorological surveying and started systematic deep-water ocean research; besides, they compiled a description of a part of the Kuril Islands, coastlines of Sakhalin, Kamchatka, and some of the Japan islands.

Constitution of India

A Special cover was released on 26th November 2020 at Mumbai to celebrate the Anniversary of the Constitution of India.

Courtesy: Sreejesh Krishnan, Thiruvananthapuram.