Stamp or Currency!

When I first saw this stamp among the others I received from Russia this is what crossed my mind. Is it a Stamp or a Currency?

Yes, it is a stamp! It was issued by Russia on 1 September 2008 to celebrate the 190th anniversary of Goznak.

Goznak is a Russian Federal Government-owned corporation responsible for the production of coins, bank notes and other security papers. Goznak was established on July 6th 1919. Goznak not only prints Russian money, but also prints banknotes of a few other foreign countries. Currently it is engaged in printing biometric passports for Russia.On 3rd of September 2008 Goznak celebrated its 190th anniversary.

Barack Obama postmarks from USA

Today there was a series of cards, covers and postmarks by the US Postal Division to mark the Inauguration day. Barack Obama will be sworn in as the 44th and the first African-American (non-white) President of USA.

Inaugural Portrait Card: This has a 42c Flag stamp and the 3c White House stamp affixed and canceled.

Barack Obama "Life in Stamps" : On this cover six stamps are affixed and cancelled today, which is related to the President's Life like his birth in Honolulu, graduation from Columbia University, professor of law, elected from Illinois in the U.S senate and now elected President of the US.

Besides these there are few more covers and cards which were released today.

Table Calendar - 2009

Delhi Postal Circle issued a 6 page Table Calendar - 2009 showcasing Indian miniature sheets. It is available at Delhi Philatelic bureau priced at Rs.34.00.

PHILAPOST

To serve the interests of philatelists in India and abroad an authentic magazine providing philatelic information, views, a place to express opinion and to bring likeminded people together was a long felt need. India Post and Philatelic Congress of India have come together to fill the void with a quarterly magazine “PhilaPost”. The subscription for this fully multicoloured magazine is kept very low at Just Rs. 40/- per annum (4 issues) post paid anywhere in India to reach the masses. This became possible because of the initiative & kind co-operation of Mr. RRP Singh, Deputy Director General (Philately), India Post. Some copies of Inaugural Issue of this magazine were made available at various Philatelic Bureaus for sale at Rs. 10/- each. Next issue scheduled to be released in January 2009.

I hereby request you to join hands for promotion of this magazine “PhilaPost”. I also request fellow philatelists to contribute by way of submitting good research articles, letter to the editor, subscription of the magazine, advertisements, etc. The articles may be sent to editors Dr. R.S. Gandhi, Shri Manik Jain, Shri Mainak Kathuria or Shri G. Bhaskar. For philatelic advertisements, request for rates can be sent to me at ajay@kshitiz.com. I request you to give it a wide publicity and share and spread this information in your society meetings.

Kindly collect the subscription for “PhilaPost” from members of your society and send the forms collectively with consolidated payment by demand draft or cheque payable at par at Delhi NCR in the name of M/s L B Associates (Pvt.) Ltd. to Ajay Kumar Mittal, Executive Secretary, PhilaPost, D-57 South Extension-1, New Delhi-110049.

Thanks

With Philatelic Greetings and best wishes for 2009

For further information contact:
Ajay Kumar Mittal
Executive Secretary, “PhilaPost”
ajay@kshitiz.com
D-57 South Extension Part-1
New Delhi-110049, India
Contact : 9811032311

Picture Post card.

Here is another Post card with the picture of Ship which I received through Postcrossing from Germany.

Good Morning !

Hello !

How was your new year beginning ? Well, lets hope everyone had started it with good news in all ways. India Post is yet to start with any new release, but it ended with release of 6 stamps, all on personalities.

1. M. Bhakthavatsalam

2. A.T.Paneerselvam

3. Thillaiyadi Valliammai

4. Sheik Thambi Pavalar

5. Rani Velu Nachchiyar

6. Udumalai Narayana Kavi

Have a nice day!

HAPPY NEW YEAR

WISHING ALL MY FRIENDS, READERS, FELLOW BLOGGERS, PHILATELISTS AND WELL-WISHERS A VERY HAPPY AND PROSPEROUS NEW YEAR

Let us wish that the new year 2009 be filled with peace,prosperity and hapiness all over the World, also as stamp collectors let us hope that Philately will gain more height and look forward for an interesting year with colourful stamps all over the World.

New Issues

Philatelists must be aware that this year there was much confusion in release of stamps, some of the stamps were pre-released and few of the stamps released are yet to reach collectors, there was un-even distribution, where some of the stamps were available only in few select Bureaus. Even the information brochures were not available in case of some stamps.

Now there is a news that there will be 6-8 release of stamps scheduled for the last day of this year, but that too is not clear. We stamp collectors will hope that the comming year will be a better one without any chaos.

Maxim Card from Italy

I received this beautiful Maxim card from Nadia, Italy on Tourist spots of Casamicciola Terme which was issued on 24.07.2008.Thank you Nadia for the same.

Casamicciola Terme is a town located between the towns of Ischia and Lacco Ameno in Italy.It is famous for its Thermal establishments. It has beautiful hills which were volcanic Craters. History says that this town was hit by a massive earthquake in the 18th century.

Arab Stamp Museum in Qatar

Qatar Post will host an Arab stamps Museum in 2010 at the Cultural and Heritage Village at West Bay

For more details on this news click here.

Christmas Greetings

Wishing all my Friends, Readers and Well-wishers a very

HAPPY CHRISTMAS

Stamps on Brahmos Cruise Missile

A set of 2 stamps of Rs.20 and Rs5 has been released on Brahmos Cruise Missile on 22nd December 2008.

The Reader

The Reader is a film directed by Stephen Daldry, is based on a bestseller German novel (Der Vorleser, The Reader) written by by Bernhard Schlink. It is about a a young man’s decades-long obsession with an older woman. The Film cast has Kate Winslet, Ralph Fiennes, David Kross and others. This has the story of Germany during the years 1956 to 1995.the film has received Golden Globe nominations for best director, best screenplay, and best supporting actress but the film is for Adult Audiences.

Now, you may be wondering what has this to do with Philately or stamps! This, has one or two scenes relating to stamp collecting. When young Michael (David Kross) is down with fever he is seen with his stamp collection (in the pic), which he later sells when he is in need of money. So as a youth, Michael was a Stamp Collector!

Stamps on Indian Institute of Science

Two stamps were released on 14th December 2008 to commemorate the IISc centenary year. The first stamp of Rs.20 denomination features people who have been involved with establishing the institute and the leading scientists associated with the institute. The second stamp of Rs.5, features the main building of the institute.

Stamp on Barack Obama

Liberia has released a stamp in honor of Barack Obama's historic election victory over John McCain. Liberia is the first country to issue an official postage stamp honoring Barack Obama.

More cards on SHIPS

I have received 2 more cards on my subject "SHIPS" and one of the card also had a ship stamp at the back. This is getting to be interesting and I thank the Postcrossing members, Anna R and Tove from Finland, who have sent me the same.