R.Venkataraman

India Post released a stamp on R.Venkataraman, the 8th President of India on 18th April 2012.

Godiji Temple

India Post issued a stamp on Godiji temple to commemorate its 200th anniversary on 17th April 2012.

Godiji temple is situated in the Payadhuni area of Mumbai. Godiji is one of the 1008 names of Parshvanath, the 23rd Tirthankar of Jain religion.

Hon.Min.of State for Comm. & IT Milind Deora releasing the special postage stamp on occasion of 200 yrs of Shri Godi Ji Parswanath Temple, Mumbai.

 

Courtesy: Mobile Philately. 
 

Isabella Thoburn College.

To celebrate 125 years of Isabella Thoburn College, Lucknow, India Post released a stamp on 12th April 2012.

Isabella Thoburn College was founded by Miss Isabella Thoburn, an American missionary with the mission of serving the women of India with quality higher education imbued with strong value orientation.

Minor Lighthouses of the Isle of Man

Harbour Lights is a set of six stamps depicting minor lighthouses around the Isle of Man which was released on 2nd April 2012.

Life at Sea - Danmark

Danmark issued to stamps on the theme “Life at sea” on 21st March 2012. The stamps shows the Air Force’s three helicopters – based in Aalborg, Skrydstrup and Roskilde ready for action at all times of the day and night, every day of the year in helping at rescue services along with the rescue boats.

Isle of Man - Titanic disaster.

The one-hundredth anniversary of the most infamous maritime disaster that shocked the world is commemorated in a set of six stamps released by Isle of Man Post Office on 2nd April 2012.

UK to issue stamps on 100th Anniversary of Titanic disaster.

Britain will launch a set of 10 stamp to mark the 100th anniversary of the Titanic disaster.

The mail area was one of the first places to flood after the ship struck an iceberg at 11.40 p.m. April 14, 1912. It had set sail from Southampton on its maiden voyage.

The 10 first class stamps of Royal Mail feature the story of the ill-fated cruise liner from its construction to the tragedy. The collection is also a tribute to five postal clerks - two Britons and three Americans who died when the ship sank.

Source: Yahoo News.

My Stamps - Blank

Here is a sheet of My Stamp which was released without any picture at the left hand side.

Rescue Service - Island

Island issued a Souvenir Sheet on 22nd March 2012. The present stamp commemorates the rescue operations of March 9th 2004 when TF Líf, the Coast Guard helicopter, rescued sixteen crew members of the fishing vessel Baldvin Thorsteinsson EA 10. The vessel went ashore in the South of Iceland after it’s capelin net fastened in the propeller. Rescue units from ICE-SAR assisted on land. The stamp design is based on an award-winning photo by news correspondent Jonas Erlendsson.

For centuries, Icelandic fishermen have lived with the dangers of the sea. Many lives have been lost in the struggle with the forces of nature. The Icelandic Coast Guard and Landsbjörg, the Icelandic Association for Search and Rescue (ICE-SAR), cooperate closely in rescue operations when perils threaten at sea or on land. The professionalism of the Icelandic rescue teams have attracted worldwide attention. The Coast Guard plays a key role in rescue at sea with its powerful helicopters, ships and planes.

Source: Island Post

Birth Centenary of M.M.Raskovoy (1912-1943) - Pilot.

On 21st March 2012, Russia released a stamp on M.M.Raskovoy (1912-1943) which depicts a portrait of M. Raskovoyi against flying route, the compass, slide rule and protractor navigation.

Titanic Centenary - Canada Post.

To celebrate the Centenary year of the Titanic Canada Post will Issue stamps and Souvenir sheet on 5th April 2012.

Each corner block contains 2 stamps showing RMS Titanic's bow (front) and 2 featuring the stern (rear). The detailed illustrations were based on existing photographs and are intended to be as realistic as possible.

The Bow: Titanic's enormous bow and two front anchors appear in the centre of the first pair of stamps.When you're ready to mail, the pair separates into a right and left stamp.

On the right side, you'll see Southampton (England), where the Titanic began her maiden voyage.

On the left is Halifax (Nova Scotia, Canada), which became the centre of recovery efforts after the ship sank.

The Stern: The second stamp pair shows the 3 propellers that were situated at the rear of the ship—2 larger outer propellers and a smaller centre propeller. Again, the stamp pair separates into 2 for mailing.

At the bottom of each stamp sits the House Flag of the White Star Line (Titanic's owners). This iconic red flag flew from Titanic's main mast and was also displayed on her tickets, cutlery and furniture.

For Canada Post, the release of Titanic stamp series is a chance to honour the people of Halifax, who rose to take on the grim duty of recovering the victims. It is a chance to remember an iconic moment in history and help keep the memory alive for a new generation of Canadians.

Source: Canada Post.

Civil Aviation

India Post released a set of 4 stamp and a miniature sheet on 14th March 2012 to celebrate 100 years of Civil Aviation in India.

Civil Aviation started in India when the French Pilot Monseigneur Piguet undertook the first commercial flight covering a distance of about 10 kms from Allahabad to Naini on February 18, 1911 for carrying mail. The Indian Civil Aviation industry has come a long way since then and has completed a successful journey of 100 years.

The first domestic air route between Karachi and Delhi was opened in December 1912 by Indian state Air Services in collaboration with UK based Imperial Airways. The aviation industry gathered momentum, in 1932 when J.R.D. Tata founded Tata Airlines which later became Air India.

The design of the stamps and the miniature sheet depicts the journey of the Civil Aviation in India, starting from the first commercial flight to its ubiquitous presence across the country with airports having world class facilities.

 

State awards of the Russian Federation.

Russia released a set of 3 stamps of State awards depicting "Golden Star" "Order of Saint George" and  "For Merit" on 2nd March 2012.

The medal "Golden Star" – is a special sign of distinction that is awarded the Heroes of the Russian Federation. The honorary title of Hero of the Russian Federation is assigned by the President of the Russian Federation for services to the state and the people associated with the commission of heroic deeds.

The medal "Order of Saint George" – is the highest military award of the Russian Federation. It rewards the senior officers for the conduct of military operations which resulted in the complete defeat of the enemy.

The medal "For Merit" is awarded to citizens for outstanding achievements related to strengthening of Russian statehood, achievements in work, the strengthening of peace and friendship between the peoples and the protection of the motherland.

Shyama Charan Shukla

India Post released a stamp on Shyama Charan Shukla on 9th March 2012. He was the former Chief Minister of Madhya Pradesh and a freedom fighter.

Wrangel Island - Russia

Russian Post released a souvenir sheet under the series World Heritage in Russia on 27th February on The natural range of the reserve "Wrangel Island" 

Wrangel Island (7.6 sq. km.) Is located about 500 km north of the Arctic Circle, at the junction of Western and Eastern hemispheres, it is separated from the mainland by Long Strait. In 1960 the island was established reserve which included the territory of the island and Herald (11 sq. km.), Which is located 70 km east. Since 2004, the reserve is included in the List of World Natural Heritage Site by UNESCO.

Vasantdada Patil

India Post released a stamp on Vasantdada Patil on 1st March 2012. He was the former Chief Minister of Maharashtra and a freedom fighter.