March 8, 2020

Vistula-Oder Offensive Operation

India Post released a stamp on 31st January 2019 with an image of a bas-relief with a group of Soviet soldiers during the Vistula-Oder operation.


March 7, 2020

Madurai S.Somasundaram

A special cover was released on 6th Janueary 2020 to celebrate the birth centenary of Madurai S.Somasundaram.


March 6, 2020

Hampi Utsava

A specal cover on Hampi Utsava was released on 10th January 2020 at Hampi.

Hampi is a UNESCO World Heritage Site located in Hospate Taluk of Ballari District. Hampi festival is organised every year depicting the rich cultural heritage of Vijayanagara Empire.

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Courtesy: Nithin Adka, Bengaluru.

March 5, 2020

Chettikulangara Devi Temple

A special cover was released on the Chettikulangara Devi Temple on 7th January 2020 at Chettikulangara.

Courtesy: Sreejesh Krishnan.

March 4, 2020

The Bangalore Divine Life Society

A special cover was released at HKP Road P.O on 14th January 2020 to celebrate the Platinum Jubilee of  The Bangalore Divine Life Society.

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March 3, 2020

AIAMA - All India Agarbathi Manufacturer's Association

A special cover on All India Agarbathi Manufacturer's Association was released on 23rd February 2020 on its 70 years of service to Agarbathi Industry. ( Incense sticks)

Formed in 1949, The All India Agarbathi Manufacturer's Association is the premier body representing the Agarbathi Industry in India. Today the agarbathi industry is worth thousands of crores. generating employment for lakhs of underprivileged people all around India. Manufacturers of all types of agarbathies, dhoop, cones and other allied products are included as embers of AIAMA

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Courtesy: Nithin Adka.

March 2, 2020

Industrial City, Jamshedpur

India Post released a stamp to celebrate the centenary year of the Industrial City, Jamshedpur on 17th February 2020.


March 1, 2020

Discovery of the Antarctic Continent

Rusia Post released a souvenir sheet on 28th January 2020 to celebrate 200th Anniversary of the Discovery of the Antarctic Continent and navigators Faddei Bellingshausen and Mikhail Lazarev

The honor of the Antarctic Continent discovery belongs to the Russian Antarctic expedition of 1819-1821 on the Vostok and Mirnyi sloops commanded by Faddei Bellingshausen (1778-1852) and Mikhail Lazarev (1788-1851). On July 16, 1819, the expedition went to sea. The Antarctic coast was actually discovered on January 28, 1820.

February 29, 2020

4th Battalion (Outrams) The Rajputana Rifles

India Post released a stamp on 4th Battalion (Outrams) The Rajputana Rifles on 12th February 2020.


February 28, 2020

Permanent Pictorial Cancellation - Hirehalli

A Permanent Pictorial Cancellation was released at TUMKURPEX 2020 on the Pinchi shaped Jain temple at Mandaraviri hill which is dedicated to the Digambar Jain ascetic Acharya 108  Sri Shanthisagarji Maharaj.


Courtesy: Nithin Adka, Bengaluru.
 

February 27, 2020

Constitution of India

India Post released a set of  2 stamps (se tenant ) and a miniature sheet on 70 years of the Constitution of India on 26th January 2020.The Constitution of India is the supreme law of India. The document lays down the framework demarcating fundamental political code, structure, procedures, powers, and duties of government institutions and sets out fundamental rights, directive principles, and the duties of citizens.


February 26, 2020

TUMKURPEX 2020 - Special Covers(3)

Tumkurpex 2020, Distric level Philatelic Exhibition was led at Sri Siddivinayaka Seva Mandali, Vinayakanagara, Tumkur from 21st to 23rd February 2020. On 23nd February 7 special covers were released at the Venue.

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 Courtesy: Jagannath Mani, Bengaluru.

February 25, 2020

TUMKURPEX 2020 - Special Covers (2)

Tumkurpex 2020, Distric level Philatelic Exhibition was led at Sri Siddivinayaka Seva Mandali, Vinayakanagara, Tumkur from 21st to 23rd February 2020. On 22nd February 6 special covers were released at the Venue.

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Courtesy: Jagannath Mani, Bengaluru.

February 24, 2020

TUMKURPEX 2020 - Special Covers (1)

Tumkurpex 2020, Distric level Philatelic Exhibition was led at Sri Siddivinayaka Seva Mandali, Vinayakanagara, Tumkur from 21st to 23rd February 2020. 


On 21st February 6 special covers were released at the venue.


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Courtesy: Jagannath Mani, Bengaluru.
 

February 23, 2020

Rourpex 2019

Two special covers were released at ROURPEX 2019 on 20th and 21st July 2019 at Rourkela.


Courtesy: Sreejesh Krishnan.

Tula Kremlin

Russia Post released a souvenir sheet to celebrate the 00th Anniversary of the Tula Kremlin 0n 23rd January 2020 depicting images of  the buildings of the Tula Kremlin: the Tula Museum of Samovars, the Cathedral of the Assumption, the Tower of Odoevsky gate, and the Tula State Museum of Arms. 

The Tula Kremlin is an outstanding monument of the Russian defense architecture of the 16th century. It was built on a strategic approach of great significance and for several centuries, it used to protect the southern frontiers of the Russian state from Crimean Tatar raids and was a major element of the Great Abatis wale. It was founded in 1507 when construction of a “stone town” commenced in Tula under the decree of Grand Prince Vasily III. The construction works lasted for 13 years and were completed in 1520. It comprises four showrooms and temporary displays where one can see muskets, sabers, crossbows, broadswords and other types of weapon.