Century Club

A special cover was released to celebrate 101 years of Century Club at Bengaluru on 10th February 2018 which was established by Sir.M.Visvesvaraya in 1917.

Cover Code: KTK/12/2018
 

Lakkundi Utsava

A special cover was released on 27th January 2018 at Lakkundi on the occasion of Lakkundi Utsava.

Cover Code: KTK/07/2018
 

K.C.Reddy

A special cover was released on 27th February 2018 at Bengalurlu to celebrate the 42nd Death Anniversary of K.C.Reddy, the 1st Chief Minister of Karnataka.

KYASAMBALLY CHENGALARAYA REDDY, Gandhian & First Chief Minister of Karnataka State from 24/10/1947 to 30/3/1952, grew up under the leadership of Annie Besant 1918-1926. He secured 4th rank in SSLC, Mysore State and Raja Ramaswami Mudaliar Gold medal in BA from Madras University in 1924. In 1937 K.C.Reddy was jailed for the first time after joining Congress party. In 1946-1947 he was President of Congress party. K.C.Reddy Declared "MYSORE CHALO", Padayatra from Bangalore to Mysore on 1st September 1947 which protest lasted for 42 days. Under the able leadership of K.C.Reddy the monarchy of Princely Mysore State ended on 12th October 1947. Sri K.C.Reddy became the Chief Minister and then Bangalore became the capital city under the leadership of K.C.Reddy. The idea & plan of Vidhana Soudha was started in 1948 by KC.Reddy. On 13th July 1951 Nehruji was invited to lay the foundation of Vidhana Soudha. K.C.Reddy was Rajya Sabha Member from 1952-1957, Union Cabinet Minister for Commerce, Industries and Production in Nehru Cabinet, was member of Lok Sabha from 1957-1961 and Cabinet Minister for PWD, Housing and Civil Supplies. During his tenure, Iron and Steel Industries at Orissa-Rourkhela, Tamil Nadu, Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, etc., were established. He played a major role in the establishment of Mount Carmel College, HMT, BHEL, BEML, ITI, CFTRI, Kasthuri Gandhi Children Centre, Food Nutrition Department, Mahatma Gandhi Samadhi, Rajghat, Mahatma Hydroelectric Power, Mysore Public Service Commission (KPSC), Karnataka Bhavan at Delhi, Delhi School of Economics, etc., He served as Member of Lok Sabha from 1961-1964. He was President of Indian Delegation at the Geneva GATT Conference in 1961 He was Deputy Opposition Leader from 1964-1965 and Governor of Madhya Pradesh from 1965-1971 (twice).

Cover Code: KTK/16/2018
Courtesy: Suresh Rao, Bengaluru
 

Uniform Jackets of Russian Customs Service

Russia Post released a stamp on Uniform Jackets of Russian Customs Service on 25th October 2017.

The stamps has the uniforms of the following:

Customs guard and Customs Manager (1827)

The Controller and the Manager of Customs (1904)

Controller and Chief of the Main Customs Directorate of the USSR Ministry of the Interior (1952)

Head of the Cynological Department and specialist Cynologist 1st category (2017).

Vaidyaratnam P.S.Varier

A special cover on Vaidyaratnam P.S.Varier was released on 30th January 2018 at Kottakkal.

Courtesy: Sreejesh Krishnan, Thiruvananthapuram.

Zhostovo painting

Russia Post issued a set of 3 stamp on Zhostovo painting on 23rd October 2017 depicting Currant 1957, Rowan 1976 and Wreath 1980.

B Nagi Reddi

India post released a stamp on B Nagi Reddi, a famous Telugu Film Producer on 23rd February 2018.

T Upendra A Pai

A special cover was released on 24th February 2018 on T Upendra A Pai at Manipal, who was a leader, thinker, entrepreneur, social worker and Co-founder of Syndicate Bank.

FIFA Confederations Cup Russia 2017

A special stamp was released on 17th October 2017 by Russia Post on FIFA Confederations Cup Russia 2017.

The Confederations Cup is a soccer competition among national teams held under the auspices of FIFA in the host country of the World Cup a year before the main tournament. The Confederations Cup of FIFA 2017 in Russia was held from June 17 to July 2, 2017 in the stadiums of Kazan, Moscow, St. Petersburg and Sochi.
 

Ezharaponnana

A special cover was released on Ettumanoor Sree Mahadeva Temple on the occasion of Ezharaponnana Darsanam (Ezharaponnana is displayed to public during the 8th and 10th day of the Temple Festival) on 23rd January 2017 at Ettumanoor.

Ettumanoor Sree Mahadeva Temple dedicated to Lord Shiva is an ancient temple which is famous for Dravidian mural paintings. Ezharaponnana comprises of seven wooden elephants of 2 feet height and 1 wooden elephant of one foot height, all coated in gold. These Ezharaponnana were donated to the temple by the then ruler of Travancore, Anizham Thirunal Marthanda Varma, and will be on public display on the 8th and 10th day of the annual festival.

Cover Code: KL-9/2018
Courtesy: Sebastian Parackal.
 

Mahamastakabhishek of Gomateshwara Bahubaliswamy

On the occasion of grand inauguration of Mahamastakabhishek of Gomateshwara Bahubaliswamy, a beautiful special cover and special cancellation has been released on 17th Feb. 2018 at Sravanabelagola. 

Cover Code: KTK/11/2018

Ths cover was released by the holy hands of Pujya Bhattarak Charukirti Swamiji, head of Shrikhetra Sravanabelgola. Jainism Philately Group was instrumental in release of this cover and it's Karnataka State Convenor Mr. Mahaveer Kundur has designed this attractive cover  and cancellation.

Courtesy: Sudhir Jain.

Amrita Sangama 2018

A special cover was released on 20th February 2018 at Kodiyalbail, Mangalore on the occasion of decennial celebration of Prana Pratishta of Mangaluru Brahmasthanam by Sadguru Sri Mata Amritanandamayi Devi.

Cover Code: KTK/13/2018

Hindusthan Copper Limited

A special cover was released on 9th November 2017 the occasion of the golden Jubilee celebration of Hindusthan Copper Limited at Kolkata.

Courtesy: Sreejesh Krishnan, Thiruvananthapuram.

Inter-Parliamentary Union

Russia Post released a stamp on The Inter-Parliamentary Union on 14th October 2017.

The 137th Assembly of the Inter-Parliamentary Union was held in St. Petersburg from October 14 to 18, 2017. The Inter-Parliamentary Union is an international organization founded in 1889 to coordinate the activities of the parliaments of the world. The main objectives are the promotion of peace and peaceful settlement of disputes, the development of cooperation between peoples, the strengthening of the position of parliamentary institutions in all countries.

AIAIASP

On 10th February 2018 a special cover was issued at Rajgir, Bihar on the occasion of 40th Biennial All India Conference of the  All India Association of Inspectors and Assistant Superintendents Posts.The cover bears a multi religious facade and the cancellation depicts the logo of the association.

Cover Code: BH/05/2018
Courtesy: Lalit K Mishra, Patna

India and the Islamic Republic of Iran

A Joint issue was released on 17th February 2018 from India and  Islamic Republic of Iran featuring Deendayal Port, Kandla and Shahid Behesthi Port, Chabhar.