November 27, 2019

Ashokan Edicts

A special cover on the Ashokan Edicts was released on 25th November 2019 at Bengaluru.

Cover Code: KTK/126/2019

November 26, 2019

Vyborg–Petrozavodsk Offensive

Russia Post released as stamp of the Vyborg–Petrozavodsk Offensive  on 9th August 2019.


Step Aside

A special cover was released on Step Aside ( Deshbandhu Museum) Darjeeling on 1st October 2019 at Darjeeling.


November 25, 2019

Russian Academic Archeology


Russia Post released a set of 4 stamp on 26th August 2019 to celebrate 100 years of  Russian Academic Archeology. The stamp depicts the figure of a woman, IV millennium BC, Fish", II millennium BC, "Bison", XX thousand BC and the White Sea petroglyphs, IV millennium BC.


In 1919, the Russian Academy of the History of Material Culture (RAIMK) was founded to study archeology and material monuments of antiquity. Later, the Institute of Archeology of the Russian Academy of Sciences in Moscow and the Institute of the History of Material Culture of the Russian Academy of Sciences in St. Petersburg were formed on its basis. The main activities are the study of archeology and history of Ancient Russia and the stone age of Eurasia; study of early agricultural cultures and urban civilizations of Central Asia, the Caucasus, the Middle and Near East; analysis of Greek-barbarian contacts in the Northern Black Sea region; study of the interaction of tribes and peoples in Eastern Europe and the Baltic region.

Department of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare.

A Special cover on Department of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, Haryana was released on 4th July 2019 at Panchkula.


Vidya Bharati Sanskrit Sikshana Sansthan.

A special cover was released on the Vidya Bharati Sanskrit Sikshana Sansthan on 19th September 2019 at Kurukshetra.


November 24, 2019

Eurasian Economic Union.

Russia Post released a stamp on 9th August 2019 on the Eurasian Economic Union depicting the Government House of the Russian Federation, flags of the EAEU member countries and national flags.


National Doctor's Day

A special cover was releaed on 1st July 2019 at Bengaluru to celebrate National Doctor's Day.

Dr. Bidhan Chandra Roy (1 July 1882 - 1 July 1962) was an eminent Indian physician, educationist, freedom fighter and politician who served as the Chief Minister of West Bengal from 1948 until his death in 1962.In India, the National Doctor's Day is celebrated in his memory every year on 1st July. He was awarded with India's highest civilian honour "Bharat Ratna" on 4th February 1961.

Cover Code:KTK/80/2019
Courtesy: Suresh Rao, Bengaluru.

November 23, 2019

Russian Definitives

Russia Post released definitive stamp on 11th June 2019 of 23 Rubles as standard Postage for letters weighing up to 20 grams.depicts the emblem of organizations of the federal postal service of the Russian Federation with an ornamental frame.

On 7th August 2019 7th issue of standard stamps "Eagles" was released. It consists of 12 self-adhesive stamps with face values ​​from 50 kopecks to 100 rubles i.e., 50 kopecks, 1 ruble, 2 rubles, 2 rubles 50 kopecks, 3 rubles, 4 rubles, 5 rubles, 6 rubles, 10 rubles, 25 rubles, 50 rubles and 100 rubles.


International Day of Forest

A special cover was released on 21st March 2019at Malleshwaram, Bengaluru to celebrate International Day of Forests - 2019.

International Day of Forests is celebrated worldwide on 21 st March in order to increase the public awareness among communities about the values, significance and contributions of the forests to balance the life cycle on the earth. 

Cover Code: KTK/70/2019
Courtesy: Suresh Rao, Bengaluru.

Kitturu Utsav

A special cover was released on 20th October 2019 at Kitturu on the occasion of Kitturu Utsav by the Departmentof Tourism, Karnataka and Culture Department Belagavi.

Cover Code: KTK/122/2019

November 22, 2019

Sights of Moscow. Exhibition of Achievements of National Economy.

Russia Post released a souvenir sheet on 23rd July 2019 on the sights of Moscow. Exhibition of Achievements of National Economy depicting the pavilion "Cosmos", the fountain "Friendship of Peoples", the northern entrance of VDNH along with- the VDNH logo.

The Exhibition of Achievements of National Economy (VDNH) is the largest exhibition, museum and recreational complex in Russia. 30 million visitors visit it annually. Located in the Ostankino district of Moscow. Its area is about 240 hectares.Today VDNH is a unique space of museum and exhibition projects, international business exhibitions and congresses, festivals and celebrations.

International Womes's Day

A special cover was released on 8th March 2019 at Bengaluru on the ocassion of International Womes's Day.

Cover Code: KTK/61/2019
Courtesy: Suresh Rao, Bengaluru.

Child's Rights

India Post released a miniature sheet and a set of 2 stamp on Child's Rights on the ocassion of Children's day on 14th November 2019.


November 21, 2019

The Fauna of Russia - Red Book

Russia Post issued a souvenir sheet with 4 stamps on 23rd July 2019 depicting Mednovsky blue fox, red wolf, white-faced dolphin and narwhal.

The Red Book of the Russian Federation is an official document containing a set of information on the status, distribution and protection measures of rare and endangered species (wild subspecies, populations) of wild animals and wild plants and fungi (objects of the animal and plant world) living (growing) on the territory of the Russian Federation, the continental shelf and in the exclusive economic zone of the Russian Federation.

In the Footsteps of Guru Nanak: 515 Years Later on Kartik Purnima 2019 via stamps



Click here: Read about Guru Nanak Dev ji's visit to Haridwar during 1504 A.D.

Courtesy: Tarun Kumar, Haridwar.