Beant Singh

India Post released a commemorative stamp in honour of Beant Singh, former Chief Minister of Punjab ( 1992-1995)  on 17th December 2013.

Parna Mahotsav - Pune

On the occasion of Parna Mahotsav of 300th Vardhmam Tap Ayambil Oli of PP Sadhivijee Hanskeertishree Jee M.S., Jainism Philately Group Pune Chapter issued a special cover on 16 December 2013 at Pune. 

India Post provided special cancellation. Release function was organized at 10 A.M. at Shri Gidiji Jain Temple Pune. Mr. S. R. Meena, P.M.G. was the Chief Guest. Special cover was released by Mr. Meena alongwith Mr. Chandulal S. Shah, Godiji Mandir Trust and Mr. Hemant Bafna, President, Jainism Philately group, Pune Chapter. Large number of Sadhvis, guests and ladies were present in the function.

Contributed by : Sudhir Jain.

Olympic Sports facilities - XXII Olympic Winter Games 2014 in Sochi.

Russia Post released a Souvenir Sheet with 6 stamps on 30th November 2013 on the Olympic Sports facilities of XXII Olympic Winter Games 2014 in Sochi.

The stamps depicts The Olympic stadium Fischt, Complex like Laura and Russian Hills, Ice Palace and Iceberg and the Ice Arena, Puck.

11.12.13 Post Marks !

Here's one cancellation from Mumbai GPO.

New Year Greetings from Russia.

Russia Post released a set of 4 stamp on 29th November 2013 to greet the new year with the Mascots of the XXII Olympic Winter Games and XI Paralympic Winter Games of 2014 in Sochi. The stamp depict the Ray of Light and Snowflake, white teddy bear, bunny and leopard.

Sports Legends of Russia

Russia released a Souvenir Sheet with 5 stamp on Sports Legends of Russia on 15th November 2013 as a part of XXII Olympic Winter Games and XI Paralympic Winter Games of 2014 in Sochi.

The Stamps depicts the following Sports Legends of Russia :

E.R.Grishin 1751 ( 1931-2005 ) Grishin Eugene R.was a Soviet skater.
L.A.Pahomova 1752 ( 1946-1986 ) Pakhomov Lyudmila was a Soviet skater
V.M.Melanin 1753 ( 1933-1994 ) Melanin Vladimir Mikhailovich was a Soviet athlete.
A.P.Ragulin 1754 ( 1941-2004 ) Ragulin Alexander Pavlovich was a Defender in the Russian Hockey team.
A.V.Firsov 1755 ( 1941-2000 ) Anatoly Firsov was a Soviet hockey player.

History of Russian uniforms.

Russia released a set of 4 stamp on History of Russian uniforms on 8th November 2013.

The stamp depicts Dragoons and a police officer - 1718, The policeman and the captain Separate Corps of Gendarmes, Regulirovschitsa and police sergeant - 1934 and Senior Lieutenant and Major General of Police - 2012.

 

Indian Institute of Foreign Trade

India Post released a stamp to mark the golden jubilee of Indian Institute of Foreign Trade (IIFT) on 10th December 2013.

The visit of Emperor and Empress of Japan

India Post issued a  Miniature sheet  to commemorate the first official visit of the Japanese Emperor and Empress to India on 5th December 2013. The Miniature sheet  depicts Qutub Minar and the Tokyo Tower. It is said to be the first occasion in Indian philatelic history that a postage stamp has been released to commemorate the visit of a dignitary in India.

75 years of the Universal Martial Arts Sambo.

Russia released a stamp of the Martial art Sambo on 1st November 2013. Sambo (self-defense without weapons)is a kind of sports martial arts developed in the USSR.

Olympic Winter Sports - Russia

Russia Post released a set of 3 stamp on 1st November 2013 of Olympic Winter Sports as a part of  XXII Olympic Winter Games 2014 in Sochi.

The stamp depicts:

Biathlon - a sport that combines ski race and rifle shooting on a few lines of fire .
Curling - a team sports game on the ice rink , which is attended by two teams of four players .
Ice Hockey - Sports team play on the ice, with the participation of two teams.

INS Vikramaditya

India Post released a stamp depicting INS Vikramaditya on 4th December 2014.

INS Vikramaditya (R33)  is a Project 11430 modified kiev-class aircraft carrier which entered into service with the Indian Navy in 2013. The ship has been renamed in honour of Vikramaditya, a legendary 1st century BC emperor of  India. Originally built as Baku and commissioned in 1987, the carrier served with the Soviet and  Russian Navies before being decommissioned in 1996 as she was too expensive to operate on a post-Cold War budget.

The carrier was purchased by India on 20 January 2004 after years of negotiations at a final price of $2.35 billion. The ship successfully completed her sea trials in July 2013 and aviation trials in September 2013.

She was formally commissioned on 16 November, 2013 at a ceremony held at Severodvinsk, Russia. The ceremony was attended by Indian Defense Minister A.K. Antony and the Russian Deputy Prime Minister Dmitry Rogozin. The ship is expected to begin patrolling the Indian ocean by early 2014.

50 Years of Nagaland.

On 1st December 2013 India Post released a Commemorative stamp on the occasion of Nagaland State’s Golden Jubilee Year Celebrations and Hornbill Festival 2013 at Kisama at Nagaland.

Vijayapex - 2013

Courtesy: Jagannath Mani, Bangalaore.

Contemporary Art of Russia

Russia Post issued a set of 3 stamp in the series "Contemporary Art of Russia" on 25th October 2013. The stamps depicts Monument of AI Pokryshkin of MV Pereyaslavets (2005), "Bouquet" of VM Small (2005) and "Kerosene" of AL Bobykin (2012).

Sashastra Seema Bal

India Post released a stamp to celebrate 50 years of Sashastra Seema Bal. SSB which was set up in 1963 is a Border Guarding Force (BGF) under the administrative control of the Ministry of Home Affairs.