December 26, 2016

Native Military Equipment

Russia Post released a set of 4 stamps on 28th July 2016 depicting Native Military Equipment as part of the Continuation of the Series History of the World War I.The postage stamps feature the Fedorov Avtomat, the Grigorovich M-5 flying boat, the Imperatritsa Ekaterina Velikaya dreadnought, the Mgebrov-Isotta-Fraschini armored vehicle.

The Fedorov Avtomat was the world's first assault rifle. It was commissioned into the Russian Army in 1916 and used in World War I, the Russian Civil War and in the Winter War.

Mgebrov-Isotta-Fraschini armored vehicle was developed at the Izhora Plant in 1916. Thanks to sloped armor it boasted increased bulletproof capacity. It was heavily used by both the Imperial Russian Army and the Red Army till 1919.

The Grigorovich M-5 flying boat was developed in 1914 and brought wide popularity to its designer. During World War I, it was  in active service in the Black Sea Fleet Aviation based in Batumi, Odessa and Sevastopol.

The Imperatritsa Ekaterina Velikaya dreadnought was commissioned into the Russian Navy in 1915. She was in active service during World War I. She was renamed Svobodnaya Rossiya after the February Revolution.

December 25, 2016

Consecration of St. Michael's Cathedral

A special cover was released on10th December 2016 for the Consecration of St. Michael's Cathedral at Coimbatore.

Courtesy: Sreejesh Krishnan, Thiruvananthapuram.

December 24, 2016

Merry Christmas - 2016


Wishing you all a merry Christmas!
 

State Award of Russian Federation

Russia Post released a set of 4 stamp on the State Award of Russian Federation on 19th July 2016 as continuation of the Series.


December 23, 2016

Arunachalpex - 2016

A special cover was released in Itanagar on 1st December 2016 on the occasion of the Distcrict Level Philatelic Exhibition "Arunachalpex - 2016"

Courtesy: Sreejesh Krishnan, Thiruvananthapuram.

December 22, 2016

Velikiye Luki City

 Russia Post issued a stamp to celebrate the 850th Foundation Anniversary of Velikiye Luki City on 14th July 2016.

Velikiye Luki is a large multi-faceted trade, industrial, cultural and educational hub in Pskov Oblast. The postage stamp features the Cathedral of the Ascension of the Velikiye Luki Diocese and a view of Velikiye Luki during the annual balloon festival.

December 21, 2016

Narmadapex - 2016

Narmadapex - 2016 - District level Philatelic exhibition was held at Jabalpur on 25th and 26th November 2016. 3 special covers were released on the occasion.

25-11.2016 - World famous Marble rocks of Bhedaghat.

26-11.2016 - Architect of Democratic Republic, Non-violence follower of Shri Shri 1008 Maharaja Agrasen.

26-11.2016 - Xavier Institute of Development Action and studies, Jabalpur.
Courtesy: Sreejesh Krishnan, Thiruvananthapuram.

December 20, 2016

Friendship Motor Rally

A special cover was released on 13th November 2016 at New Delhi to celebrate Friendship Motor Rally held from 13th November to 3rd December 2016, covering 3 countries namely India, Myanmar and Thailand.

Courtesy: Sreejesh Krishnan, Thiruvananthapuram.

December 19, 2016

Acharya Vimal Sagar

Minister for Communication, Shri Manoj Sinha released commemorative stamp on Acharya Vimal Sagar on 14th December 2016 at a function organized at Dak Bhawan, New Delhi.


December 18, 2016

Mount Athos

Russian Post released to celebrate the 1000th Anniversary of the Russian Presence at the Mount Athos on 9th August 2016, whicn features the picture of D.A. Belyukin "The Russian monastery of the St Panteleimon on the Mount Athon" (1997).


December 17, 2016

World Congress for Oral Implantology and AAID Global Conference

A special cover was released on World Congress for Oral Implantology and AAID Global Conference 2016 at new Delhi on 11th November 2016.

Courtesy: Sreejesh Krishnan, Thiruvananthapuram.

December 16, 2016

Schoolpex 2016

A special cover was released at 20th Inter School stamp Exhibition , Schoolpex 2016 held at Jaipur on 21st October 2016, commemorating 183rd Birth date of Sir Alfred Nobel.

Courtesy: Sreejesh Krishnan, Thiruvananthapuram.

December 15, 2016

World Tulu Festival - 2016

A special cover was released on the occasion of the Vishwa Tuluvere Aayano - 2016 (World Tulu Festival - 2016) on 9th December 2016 at Perdala.

Cover Code: KL-28/2016
Courtesy: Sreejesh Krishnan, Thiruvananthapuram.

December 14, 2016

Akshardham Temple

India Post released a Se-tenant  stamp on 7th December 2016 on Akshardham Temple, New Delhi and Pramukh Swami Maharaj.

December 13, 2016

President's Trophy Boat Race

A special cover was released on the occasion of the President's Trophy Boat Race held at Kollam on 31st October 2016. 

Courtesy: Sreejesh Krishnan, Thiruvananthapuram.

December 11, 2016

GLONASS - Russian Space Navigation System

A special stamp was released by Russia Post on 5th July 2016 depicting GLONASS - Russian Space Navigation System.

GLONASS ("GLObal NAvigation Satellite System") is a Russian satellite navigation system providing real-time positioning services to unlimited number of users on land, at sea, in the air and in space. The stamp features the GLONASS-K satellite and graphic icons representing the main consumers of the satellite navigation system services.