Ocean Shipping Industry - China

On 8th August China Post issued a set of 2 stamps to commemorate China's ocean shipping industry at a function held in Beijing Ocean Plaza. 

At a moment when COSCO commemorates its 50's anniversary, China Post released the special two-piece set of new stamps, with total par value of 2.40 RMB, to mark the developing journey of China's ocean shipping industry. Adopting the design of images of a container ship and a bulk carrier, the stamps embody the themes of container shipping and bulk shipping respectively.    

 

In the backdrop of China's Shanghai port, the container ship themed stamp displays a design from the MV.COSCO Asia, a sixth generation container ship that represents the future boom and continued prosperity of China's maritime industry. 

The bulk ship themed stamp adopts the image of MV. Xinshenghai sailing at the Sydney Harbor. The presence of a COSCO bulk carrier at a key overseas bulk shipping port symbolizes the growing international reputation of China's shipping community and the globalization of China's shipping industry.  

 

Source: Cosco Group.  Thanks to Kasinath.

Maritime Malta

Malta Post issued a set of 4 stamps On 10 August, 2011 entitled 'Maritime Malta' depicting four vessels which reflect the importance of maritime activities in Malta's economic development and security.

The stamps feature the M.V. Ta' Pinu of Gozo Channel, M.V. Jean De La Valette of Virtu Ferries, Patrol Boat - P23 of the Armed Forces of Malta and M.V Spinola of Tug Malta.

Museum of Wooden Architecture and Folk Art "Small Korely."

Russia released a Sovenir sheet of Museum of Wooden Architecture and Folk Art "Small Korely" on 1st August 2011.The stamps depict the mail unit: Chapel of St. Macarius (XVIII cent.) Ascension Church (XVII century.) And a windmill (the beginning of the XX century.) Fields on the block - the interior of a peasant's hut.

Museum "Small Korely" - Russia's largest museum of wooden architecture in the open air, located in the eponymous village, 25 km from Arkhangelsk. The museum was founded July 17, 1964, and June 1, 1973 officially opened for visitors.

Rashtrapati Bhavan

A set of 4 stamps and a Miniature Sheet was released on Rashtrapati Bhavan by India Post on August 05, 2011.

Pechora-Ilych Nature Reserve. Manpupuner plateau.

Russia released a Souvenir sheet of The weathering pillars of the Manpupuner plateau on 29th July 2011.

The weathering pillars is a unique geological monument located on the plateau of Man’-Pupu-Ner in Troitsko-Pechorsky district of Komi Republic of Russia.
 

Centenary of the Australasian Antarctic Expedition

On 2nd August 2011, AAT / Australia Post released a set of 5 stamps which is the first in a four-year program of stamps celebrating the centenary of the Australasian Antarctic Expedition (AAE).These stamps can also be used from Australia.

The first expedition team left Hobart in December, 1911 under the command of Douglas Mawson and returned to Adelaide in February, 1914.After departing Hobart in the Aurora, captained by John King Davis, the expedition team landed t Macquarie Island where it established a radio camp. The party then continued its voyage to the Antarctic continent, arriving at Cape Denison, the main base of the expedition team and referred to as the birthplace of Australia’s Antarctic territory. Ownership of the territory was formally transferred to Australia in 1936.

Five stamps depicts as follows:
1. The SY Aurora carried the expedition to and from Hobart.
2. Captain John King Davis, Captain of the ship SY Aurora, and second-in-command of the expedition.
3. The SY Aurora on Antarctic voyage.
4. Landing at Macquarie Island.
5. Birdlife of Macquarie Island. 

K.M.Mathew

India Post released a stamp on K.M.Mathew on 1st August 2011, who was the past Chief Editor of the well known News paper Malayala Manorama.

U.S.Merchant Marine.

 The U.S. Postal Service released a set of 4 stamps on 28th July 2011 to honor the U.S. Merchant Marine featuring vessels that have played an important role in US history: clipper ships, auxiliary steamships, Liberty ships, and container ships.

The Clipper Ship stamp is based on an undated lithograph of the famous clipper Sovereign of the Seas, which launched in 1852. Clipper ships, ushered in by the California Gold Rush of 1849 and noted for their streamlined shape and majestic cloud of square-rigged sails, set numerous speed records for their time.

The Auxiliary Steamship stamp is based on contemporary lithographs of ships of the Collins Line, which provided service between New York and Liverpool in the 1850s. Auxiliary steamships—steam-powered ships with back-up sailing rigs—were the ocean liners of their day, competing in the 1850s with clipper and other sailing ships for transatlantic mail and passenger service.

The Liberty Ship stamp is based on a photograph of an unidentified Liberty ship in the files of the Westport Public Library in Connecticut. During World War II, the United States built more than 2,700 Liberty ships, plain but sturdy cargo vessels that sustained the Allied forces with a steady supply of food and war material.

The Container Ship stamp is based on an undated photograph of the R.J. Pfeiffer, a modern container ship launched in 1992 and operated by Matson Navigation Company. Container ships, pioneered in the 1950s, are the lifeblood of today's global economy, carrying nearly all the world's manufactured goods across the oceans and exemplifying the modern merchant marine.

Source : U.S.Postal Service, Thanks to Kasinath.

Kasu Brahmananda Reddy

 He was a politician who became the Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh, who initiated many central projects and public sector industries like bridges, Ports, steel Plants etc. He was also active in welfare activities like providing jobs to the youth, building houses for the poor and education. Later he was also appointed as the Governor of Maharashtra.

V.S.Page

India Post released a stamp on Vitthal Sakharam Page on 21st July 2011.

Lighthouse: Arngast and Dahmeshöved - Germany

On 7th July 2011 German Post issued a set of 2 stamps on the lighthouse of Arngast and Dahmeshöved. Arngast was commissioned in 1910 and is in continuous operation.Dahmeshöved was built in the year 1879 and put into operation in 1880.
 

Icebreaker 'OTSO'

For decades Finland has been one of the world’s leading countries for building icebreakers and developing ice breaking technology.

The OTSO (15.000 Kw), built in 1986-87, is a representative of a new generation in design. It performs more economically than the older icebreakers.
 

Stamps of South Sudan.

New postage stamps have been launched for the new Republic of South Sudan.

The stamps depicts Flag, Emblem and the Sudanese Leader John Garang.

According to Brigadier General (Rtd) Elijah Biar Kuol, the Director General for Administration and Finance in the Ministry of  Telecommunications and Postal Services, 100,000 copies of the stamps have already been distributed to all the states of South Sudan. Also the new currency, which are in denominations of one, five, 10, 25, 50 and 100 will be effective as of 18 July.

Inauguration of National Philatelic Museum at New Delhi.

The National Philatelic Museum was inaugurated by Radhika Doraiswamy, secretary Department of Posts on 11th July 2011. Speaking on the occasion she said that the museum will provide enhanced and interactive platform for promoting philately and will stimulate interest for stamp collection among children.

The museum will be open Mondays to Fridays — it will also be open on Saturdays for school groups on request. It will have an entry fee but the amount has yet not been decided. ‘There will be a nominal entry fee,’ said Doraiswamy.

The museum has bays dedicated to Mahatma Gandhi and the prime ministers of India, along with freedom fighters. It also has stamps on several themes such as science and technology, transport and wildlife.There are stamps from abroad, and displays from the Army Postal Service and India Security Press, Nashik.

The museum also has an amphitheater for talk shows and presentations along with a reference library. In the artists corner, the department has showcased the actual designing of a stamp and also plans to invite artists from time to time to give live demonstrations.

Shipwrek stamps form Jersey.

On 12th July 2011, Jersey Post issued a set of stamps and other philatelic material on Ships and Sailing vessels which met disaster in the sea surrounding dangerous waters of the Channel Island.

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United Theological College.

 India Post released a stamp on 08 July, 2011 on United Theological College , Bangalore.

It was founded on 8th July 1910 to train leaders for the church and society in India.It has produced leaders who have served society over the last one hundred years.The UTC encourages community members to live as best citizens with commitment to justice and nation building.