November 2, 2015

St Michael's High School

A special cover was released on St Michael's High School to celebrate its feast day on 28th September 2015 at  Patna.

Cover Code: BH/09/SEP 2015.

November 1, 2015

UP Sindhi Academy.

India Post released a Special Cover on Uttar Pradesh Sindhi Academy, Lucknow on 26th September 2015 On the occasion of 55th Nirvan Mahotsav of Sakhi Baba Adudaram Saheb.

Courtesy: Sreejesh Krishnan, Thiruvananthapuram.

October 31, 2015

World Tourism Day.

 A special cover was released on World Tourism Day on 27th September 2015 at Jaipur. ‘My Stamp’ facility was inaugurated at Hawa Mahal to mark the World Tourism Day. To commemorate the same a Special Cover was released on 27th September 2015 at Jaipur.


October 30, 2015

Artek

Russia Post released a stamp on 16th June 2015 on International Children's Center " Artek"

"Artek" is located on the southern coast of Crimea in the settlement Gurzuf. It is the most famous in the world of children's center which takes about 30 thousand children a year.Its main objective is the  health of children using the unique natural, climatic potential and the achievements of modern medicine.

Alwarpex - 2015

 Alwarpex-2015, 4th District Level Philatelic Exhibition at Alwar was held from 30th September to 2nd October 2015 at Adinath Public School,Alwar.Two special covers were released during the Exhibition. On 30th September a Cover on Moosi Maharani Ki Chhatri, Alwar and on 2nd October 2015 on Sukanya Samriddhi Scheme.


Courtesy: Sreejesh Krishnan, Thiruvananthapuram.

October 29, 2015

Coat of Arms of Nizhny

Russia Post released a stamp to commemorate the Coat of Arms of Nizhny on 16th  June 2015. Coat of Arms of Nizhny, Novgorod is the image of a heraldic shield on the quadrilateral with rounded lower corners.

Mysore Silk

A special cover was released in Bengaluru on 15th October 2015 on the occasion of the centenary celebrations of  Mysore Silk.

Cover Code: KTK/50/2015
Courtesy: Sreejesh Krishnan, Thiruvananthapuram.

October 28, 2015

INS Agrani

To commemorate the Golden Jubilee of INS Agrani a Special Cover was released by Flag Officer Commanding-in-chief, Vice-Admiral, Sunil Lanba and Postmaster General, Coimbatore, Ms. Manju P. Pillai on 18th September 2015.

The name Agrani is a Sanskrit word meaning - The leader.  It is the only establishment in the Navy for training the senior sailors of all branches in one place.  The multi dimensional role of Agrani involves Leadership and Management training, administering teh. Naval Shooting Team and supporting the Aircraft and Engine Holding Unit along with housing the Naval Selection Board.  INS Agrani, has completed 50 years of Glorious Service to the Nation.

Cover Code: TN/20/201
Courtesy: Sreejesh Krishnan, Thiruvananthapuram.

October 27, 2015

Madhubani Paintings.

A special cover was released on 17th August 2015,on Madhubani Paintings at Sitamarhi, Bihar. The Cover depicts image of ‘Sita Swayamvar” (marriage of Sita with Lord Ram) in Madhubani style of paintings. The top and bottom border of the cover is also depicted as Madhubani Paintings border. The cancellation depicts the images of Lord Ram and Sita.

Cover Code:BH/08/AUG/2015.
Courtesy: Sreejesh Krishnan, Thiruvananthapuram.

World War I

A special cover was released on 29th August 2015 at Pune to pay  tribute to our soldiers who fought in the First World War. The cover depicts a French Lady offering a rose to an Indian soldier in Paris. The cancellation depicts a rose, symbol of hope and love of a war weary world.


October 26, 2015

Post Forum

Special covers on the ocassion of Silver Jubilee of Post Forum was released on 9th October 2015 at Chennai by Dr. Charles Lobo, Chief Postmaster General, Tamil Nadu Circle,and at Tiruchirapalli by  Shri. Suvendu Swain, Postmaster General, Central Region. It was also released in Coimbatore.



Courtesy: Sreejesh Krishnan, Thiruvananthapuram.

October 25, 2015

Dr.A.P.J. Abdul Kalam

Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi released a stamp on the former President of India, Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam, to celebrate his 84th birth anniversary at DRDO Bhawan, in New Delhi on 15th October, 2015. Union Ministers, Shri Manohar Parrikar, Shri M. Venkaiah Naidu, Shri Ravi Shankar Prasad and Dr. Harsh Vardhan were also present on the occasion.

A.P.J.Abdul Kalam was the 11th President of India from 2002 to 2007. He is Widely referred to as the "People's President,"As he is a Scientist, and was intimately involved in India's civilian space program and military missile development efforts. He thus came to be known as the Missile Man of India for his work on the development of ballistic missile and launch vehicle technology. 

October 24, 2015

Coat of Arms of Derbent

Russia Post released a stamp to commemorate the  Coat of Arms of Derbent on 16th  June 2015.

The coat of arms of the city of Derbent depicts on the right side a green mountain with the gold crenelated tower with two black loopholes, red arch and golden shield wall,  four wavy azure belts; Left side depicts three red poppy flowers.

October 22, 2015

Maritime Museum, Roterdam

PostNL (Netherlands) issued a set of stamps on 12th October 2015 on ship models from the Maritime Museum, Rotterdam.

The ship models on the stamps offer a good overview of the different types of ships built over the past seven centuries. The oldest depicted ship is a Spanish freighter from 1425, and the newest is a Dutch construction ship built in 2014. Five of the ship models on the new stamps are part of the new permanent exhibit in the Maritime Museum. The exhibit comprises a total of 25 masterpieces from the museum’s centuries-old collection. 

October 21, 2015

Dr. M.S.Subbulakshmi

A special cover was released in Mumbai to celebrate the birth centenary of Dr. M.S.Subbulakshmi on 16th September 2015.

Courtesy: Sreejesh Krishnan, Thiruvananthapuram.

October 20, 2015

Charkha

India Post released a set of 2 stamp and a miniature sheet depicting Charka on 15th October 2015. Two types of Charka are the Bardoli Charka and the Peti Charka.