Union of Philatelists of Russia

Russia Post released a stamp to commemorate the Union of Philatelists of Russia on 2nd June 2016.

Jain Swetamber Dadawadi Temple

A special cover on Shri Jain Swetamber Dadawadi Temple Trust was released in Pune on 15th June 2016 to celebrate it's silver jubilee. 

Cover Code: MH/20/2016
Courtesy: Sreejesh Krishnan, Thiruvananthapuram.

Sukanya Khata

A special cover was released on the Sukanya Samriddhi Account at Indore GPO on 14th June 2016.

 Courtesy: Sreejesh Krishnan, Thiruvananthapuram.

Dirk Hartog's Landing.

Australia Post released a stamp to commemorate 400 years of Dirk Hartog's Landing on 13th September 2016.

On 25 October 1616, captain Dirk Hartog of the Dutch East India ship Eendracht made landfall at an island off the coast of Shark Bay, Western Australia. Hartog’s ship had lost its way after setting out from Holland for Batavia in the Dutch East Indies. This unintentional landing made the Eendracht the second recorded European ship to visit the Australian continent and the first to arrive on the western coast. Two days later, before leaving what is now called Dirk Hartog Island, Hartog left a pewter dish inscribed with an account of his visit fixed to a wooden post at a location now called Cape Inscription. The Eendracht then sailed north-east, charting the Western Australian coastline, before eventually arriving in Batavia on 14 December 1616.

The painting of the Eendracht on the stamp is by Western Australian Adriaan de Jong and is based on early 17th-century Dutch paintings and documents.

Butterflies of India

As part of  the International Biodiversity decade 2011-2020, India Post North Karnataka Region has  released a set of 48 Picture Postcards titled Butterflies of India. This set is available at Post Shoppe and and other main Post Office in Karnataka.

Courtesy: Suresh Rao, Bengaluru.

International Literacy day - 2016

A ​Special cover on International Literacy Day  (KTK/15/2016) was released in Bengaluru  on 08th September 2016.

Cover Code: KTK/15/2016
Courtesy: Suresh Rao, Bengaluru.

Russian Orthodox Chapel on the Vršic Pass

Russian Post released a Joint Issue with Republic of Slovenia on 27th May 2016.

The 2016 marks the centenary since the Russian Chapel was founded that became a symbol of friendship between the peoples of Slovenia and Russia, as well as a memorial to all the Russians, who died in these places.The stamp depicts Russian Orthodox Chapel on the Vršic pass dedicated to Saint Vladimir.

Tamil Writers

A set of 6 special cover was released on eminent Tamil Writers, VA Ramasamy, A.K.Chettiar, Pudhumaipithan, D. Jayakanthan, T.Janakiraman and Akilan in Chennai on 10th June 2016

Courtesy: Sreejesh Krishnan, Thiruvananthapuram.

Govt. Holkar Science College

A special cover was released to celebrate 125 years of  Govt. Holkar Science College, Indore (M.P) on 20th June 2016.

Courtesy: Sreejesh Krishnan, Thiruvananthapuram.

Orchids - Maxim cards

A set of 6 Maxim Cards released in Bangalore on 8th August 2016.

Courtesy: Suresh Rao, Bengaluru.

Mahamastakabhishek of Bhagwan Aadinath

India Post has issued a special cover and special cancellation on 6th June 2016 at famous Jain pilgrimage center Kundalpur (M.P.) on the occasion of second Mahamastakabhishek of Bhagwan Aadinath.

Courtesy: Sreejesh Krishnan, Thiruvananthapuram.

Baba Banda Singh Bahadur.

A special cover was released on 20th June 2016 in New Delhi to celebrate the ter-centenary Martyrdom of Baba Banda Singh Bahadur.

Cover Code: DEL/15/2016
Courtesy: Sreejesh Krishnan, Thiruvananthapuram.

Uthradam Thirunal Neerattupuram Pamba Boat Race

Kerala Postal Circle released a Special Cover on a moving snake boat on 05th September 2016 at Neerattupuram near Thiruvalla, Kerala tocommemorate the Diamond Jubilee of the Uthradam Thirunal Neerattupuram Pamba Boat Race (1956-2016) for the K. C. Mammen Mappilai Trophy. The boat race is held on the river Pamba, at Neerattupuram in CentralTravancore during the Onam season.  Uthradam Thirunal Marthanda Varmawas the titular Maharaja of the princely state of the Travancore and K.C. Mammen Mappilai was the member of Sri Moolam Legislative assembly of Travncore and editor of the Malayala Manorama newspaper.

Courtesy: Sreejesh Krishnan, Thiruvananthapuram.

 

Saint Teresa

India Post released a Miniature sheet on 4th September 2016 to celebrate the canonization of Mother Teresa as a saint,  Union Minister of State for Communications Shri Manoj Sinha released the stamp at the function held at the Divine Child High School, in Mumbai in the presence of Chief Post Master General, Maharashtra circle, Bishop Agnelo Gracias, Sister Rubella, representing Missionaries of Charity and other dignitaries.

Sri Shivarathri Rajendra Swamy

India Post on the occasion of valedictory ceremony of the Birth Centenary Celebrations of Dr. Sri Shivarathri Rajendra Swamy released a commemorative Stamp  by Minister for State (Independent Charge) Communications Shri Manoj Sinha in presences of Saints and other dignitaries on 27th August 2016 at the function held at Suttur Mutt in Mysore District.

Khel Ratna 2016

India Post issued a Special Cover in honour of four Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna 2016 Awardees on 31st August 2016 at Bengaluru.

Cover Code: KTK/14/2016
Courtesy: Suresh Rao, Bengaluru.