March 18, 2018

Sanmarg.

A special cover was released on the Newspaper Sanmarg on 12th December 2017.

Courtesy: Sreejesh Krishnan, Thiruvananthapuram.

March 17, 2018

New Year 2018

Russia Post issued a set of 3 stamps on 1st December 2017 to wish new year 2018 with the mascot of the FIFA 2018 World Cup in Russia with the mascot of the World Cup of a wolf named Zabivaka.


Anand Bhawan

A special cover was released on Anand Bhawan, a heritage building of Allahabad on 6th February 2018 at Allahabad.

Courtesy: Sreejesh Krishnan, Thiruvananthapuram.

March 16, 2018

Patriarchate in Russia

Russia post released a stamp to celebrate 100th anniversary of re-establishment of the patriarchate in Russia on 29th November 2017 depicting Saint Tikhon, Patriarch of Moscow and All Russia 1917–1923, and in the background the Cathedral of Christ the Savior in Moscow.


Bankers Institute of Rural Development.

A special cover was released to celebrate the silver jubilee of Bankers Institute of Rural Development (BIRD) on 23rd February 2018 at Lucknow.


March 15, 2018

Prosecutor General’s Office of the Russian Federation

Russian Post released a stamp on 23rd November 2017 on depicting the building and emblem of Prosecutor General’s Office of the Russian Federation.


T.Upendra A Pai

A special cover was released on 24th February 2018 at Manipal on T.Upendra A Pai co-founder of Syndicate Bank.

Tonse Upendra Ananth Pai (26 Nov 1895 - 13 Dec 1956) co-founded Syndicate Bank to promote the financial inclusion of the weaving and farming communities. The Bank prompted the formation of Manipal Power Press known as Manipal Technologies Limited to day. He initiated several infrastructure projects and was committed to the betterment of society which earned him the title - "a one-man public works department."

Cover Code: KTK/15/2018
Courtesy: Suresh Rao, Bengaluru.

March 14, 2018

10 years of MB's Stamps of India !

Dear Friends, Readers, Contributors and Well Wishers !


It's been 10 years since I started this blog in this format and it's been an interesting and a pleasurable experience. I thank all of you for being with me and supporting me with my Philatelic journey. I still look forward to your support, help and advice in improving and providing me with news for this blog. Thank you very much.

Central Industrial Security Force.

A se-tenant stamp on Central Industrial Security Force was released on 8th March 2018.


March 13, 2018

International Women's Day.

A special cover was released on 8th March 2018 on the occasion of International Women's Day at Kempe Gowda Road, Bengaluru.

Courtesy: Sreejesh Krishnan, Thiruvananthapuram.
 

Hornbill Festival

A special cover was released on 3rd February 2018 at Dandeli on the occasion of Hornbill Festival. 

Great Hornbill (Buceros bicornis) is large beautiful, extravagant, awe-inspiring bird with a distinctive projecting casque mounted on the large curved beak. It is significant part of several tribal cultures. They aid in dispersal of seeds through droppings and help in regeneration of important forest species and thereby earning the apt c1epe "Farmers of the forest" or "Feathered foresters".

Cover Code: KTK/08/2018
Courtesy: Suresh Rao, Bengaluru.

March 12, 2018

Balangirpex 2018

Two special covers were released on the occasion of Balangirpex 2018, district level Philatelic exhibition held at Balangir on 8 and 9th January 2018.

Koshal Kala Mandal, Balangir and Traditional "Panchavadya"

Harishankar waterfalls, tourist attraction of Balangir.
Courtesy: Sreejesh Krishnan, Thiruvananthapuram.

March 11, 2018

Maya Plisetskaya (1925–2015), a Ballet Dancer.

Russia Post issued a stamp on 20th November 2017 on Maya Plisetskaya (1925–2015), a Ballet Dancer and the medal the Order of Merit for the Fatherland.


North Point School

A special cover was released on the ocassion of silver jubilee celebration of North Point School, Dharmanagar, Tripura on 23rd December 2017.

Courtesy: Sreejesh Krishnan, Thiruvananthapuram.

March 10, 2018

Diamond Fund of the Russian Federation

Russia Post released a set of 4 stamp on 15th November 2017 on the Diamond Fund of the Russian Federation depicting treasures like the diamond "Orlov", a power, a brooch with an emerald and a pendant with a raspberry-pink tourmaline.

The Diamond Fund of the Russian Federation is part of the State Fund for Precious Metals and Precious Stones and is a collection of state regalia, unique precious metal nuggets, precious stones, jewelry, of world historical and artistic significance.

Gwalior Vyapar Mela

A special cover was released on 27th January 2018 at Lashkar  on the occasion of Gwalior Vyapar Mela.

Courtesy: Sreejesh Krishnan, Thiruvananthapuram.