January 8, 2017

Orel City

Russia Post issued a stamp to commemorate 450th Foundation Anniversary of Orel City on 5th August 2016 featuring the landscape of the Orel city and the anniversary logo of the celebration.


January 7, 2017

Tanapex - 2017 (2)

Special covers released on 6th January 2017, Second day of Tanapex - 2017






Courtesy: Bala Sakthis, Chennai

January 6, 2017

Tanapex - 2017 (1)

Tanapex - 2017, State Level Philatelic Exhibition will be held from 5th to 8th January 2017 at Amma Arangam, Community Hall, Shenoy Nagar, Chennai - 600 030.

T. Murthy, member (Operations), Postal Services Board, Harmander Singh, principal secretary, Handlooms, Handicrafts, Textiles and Khadi department and Charles Lobo, Chief Postmaster General, TN Postal Circle were present on the occasion of the inauguration of the Exhibition.

A special cover was released to mark the inauguration which has "logo on leaf" Drawing on pepal leaf is an ancient craft which emanated from India, especially from Tamilnadu. the tree is considered sacred by Hindus and Buddhists since it is believed that Buddha sat under this tree and attained enlightment.

 Cover Code: TN/01/2017

Special cover on Traditional Silk Sarees of Tamil Nadu.
  Cover Code: TN/02/2017

Permanent Pictorial Cancellations were released on Muttom Light House, Arthanareeswarar Temple and Manappad Light House.

Courtesy: Bala Sakthis, Chennai.

January 5, 2017

Personalities of Bihar

India Post released a set of eight commemorative stamps on the Personalities of Bihar, namely Dashrath Manjhi, Kailashpati Mishra, Karpoori Thakur, Sri Krishna Sinha, Kunwar Singh, Phanishwar Nath Renu, Sachchidananda Sinha and Vidyapati on 26th December 2016.


Likhachov Automobile Plant

Russia Post issued a stamp to commemorate he 100th Foundation Anniversary of the Moscow Joint-Stock Company Likhachov Automobile Plant on 2nd August 2016 depicting the automobile ZIL-130 on the background of the first building of the plant.


January 4, 2017

Deendayal Upadhyaya

India Post released a stamp of Deendayal Upadhyaya  on 29th December 2016.


January 3, 2017

Legendary Singers of India

India Post released a set of 10 stamp and a miniature sheet on the legendary Singers of India on 30th December 2016.

The stamps featured Indian singers namely Talat Mahmood, Manna Dey, Mohammed Rafi, Kishore Kumar, Mukesh, Hemant Kumar, Bhupen Hazarika, Geeta Dutt, T. M. Soundarajrajan and Shamshad Begum.

January 2, 2017

Happy New Year

India Post released a Miniature sheet on 1st January 2017 consisting of 12 stamps  featuring Ganesh Pol, Amber Fort, Pashmina Shawl, Chhau Mask, Bodhi Tree, Sarota, Peacock Gate, Chaitya Hall, Tanjavur Painting, Blue Pottery, Stained Glass Window, Peitra Dura and Zardozi to celebrate Happy New year 2017.  

The stamps were also issued in a 12 sheet desk calendar sold at Rs 1,000. The size of stamps in the calendar is much larger from the miniature sheet.

January 1, 2017

Hardayal Municipal Public Heritage Library

India Post released a commemorative stamp of Hardayal Municipal Public Heritage Library on  26th December 2016.


December 31, 2016

Happy New Year - 2017 !


 
Wishing you all a very Happy and Prosperous New year !

BALAKA-Birbhum - Stamp Exhibition - 2016

A set of 3 special cover was released on the occasion of BALAKA-Birbhum - Stamp Exhibition - 2016 held at Shantiniketan from 1st  to 3rd December 2016. The covers were on Rabindranath and Tripura, Jaydev-Kenduli Mela and Ramkinkar Baij.



Courtesy: Sreejesh Krishnan, Thiruvananthapuram.

December 30, 2016

Russia in FIFA World Cup

Russia Post issued a Souvenir Sheet on 29th July 2016 to celebrate the 2018 FIFA World Cup to be held at Russia.

The stamps’ specialty is that they bear images of genuinely issued stamps dedicated to FIFA World Cup™ tournaments of 1990 and 2014, as well as symbolic images of state signs of postal payment reflecting the topic of Russia participating in FIFA World Cup™ tournaments of 1994 and 2002. This original artistic solution was proposed to preserve the unifying concept of the issue.

Kanger Valley National Park

A special cover on Kanger Valley National Park was releeased on 25th June 2016 at Jagadalpur.

Courtesy: Suresh Rao, Bengaluru.

December 29, 2016

Seasons Greetings

A set of 2 stamp and a miniature sheet on Seasons Greetings was released by India Post 23rd December 2016.


December 28, 2016

Samrat Vikramaditya

India Post released a  commemorative stamp on Samrat Vikramaditya on 22nd December 2016.


December 27, 2016

State Bank of Mysore

A special cover on State Bank of Mysore was released on 16th December 2016 at Bengaluru Head Office  to commemorate Bank's 103 years of glorified banking service to the nation.

State Bank of Mysore, an associate of State Bank of India, popularly known as "Mysore Bank", was founded by Bharat Ratna Sir M Visvesvaraya under the Royal patronage of His Highness the Maharaja of Mysore, Shri Nalwadi Krishnaraja Wadiyar, on 2nd October 1913. As a premier commercial Bank in Karnataka, it enjoys excellent brand equity in the state and is well known for the quality of its customer service.

Cover Code: KTK/25/2016
Courtesy: Suresh Rao, Bengaluru