Ashwathama Temple

 A Special cover was released on the Ashwathama Temple, Pangul Galli, Belagavi on 23rd December 2020.

Courtesy: Sreejesh Krishnan, Thiruvananthapuram.

Asian Honey Bee - Apis cerana

 A Special cover was released on the Asian Honey Bee on 13th March 2021 at Dehradun.

Apis cerana, is a species of honey bee native to southern.southeastern and eastern Asia.The colony of Apis cerana are relatively small, with only  around 6000 to 7000 female worker bees, one queen bee and several hundred male drone bees. Apis cerana is kept by beekeepers in diverse Himalayan mountainous areas and can thrive well in these areas as they are adapted for environment. Apis cerana is an important bee to beekeepers in Asia and provides a long-term employment opportunity.

Cover Code:UK/04/2021

Courtesy: Sreejesh Krishnan, Thiruvananthapuram.

Shri Krishna Gopalakrishna Kadekodi

A special cover was released on Shri Krishna Gopalakrishna Kadekodi on 23rd December 2020 at Belagavi.

Courtesy: Sreejesh Krishnan, Thiruvananthapuram.

Gender Park

 A Special cover was released on the Gender Park at Marikkunnu at 13th February 2021.

Courtesy: Sreejesh Krishnan, Thiruvananthapuram.

First Classic Retrofit Electric Car developed by IIT, Delhi

A Special cover was released at Delhi on 6th February 2021 on the First Classic Retrofit Electric Car developed by IIT, Delhi.

Courtesy: Sreejesh Krishnan, Thiruvananthapuram.

State Flower of Sikkim

A Special cover was released on Dendrobium nobile, the state flower of Sikkim on 19th January 2021 at Pakyong.

 

Dendrobium nobile, the State flower of Sikkim is one of the most popular and widespread ornamental species of Orchids. It is a popular decorative house plant, shading white through pink and purple and having strap-shaped, persistent leaves, and bloom mostly in winter and spring. It is also one of the fundamental herbs used in traditional medicine.

Cover Code: WB/01/2021

Courtesy: Sreejesh Krishnan, Thiruvananthapuram.

International Women's Day

To celebrate the international Women's Day on 8th March 2021special cancellations were provided by various circles of India Post. Some circles released special covers with the same postmark.

Lightning of Lamps on Rama's Padi

A Special cover was released to mark the Lightning of Lamps on Rama's Padi  at Ayodhya on 13th November 2020.

 Courtesy: Sreejesh Krishnan, Thiruvananthapuram.

The Conserved Vizianagaram Hall Campus

A Special cover was released on the Conserved Vizianagaram Hall Campus of the University of Allahabad on 4th March 2021 at Allahabad.

Persian Leopard - The National Endangered Wildlife

Russia Post released a stamp on the National Endangered Wildlife - Persian Leopard on 20th January 2021.

The Persian leopard (Panthera pardus ciscaucasica) is on the list of the Red Book of the Russian Federation and belongs to the first category as an endangered species. Hunting for leopards has been forbidden since 1957. The total global population is under 1,000 animals. It was completely exterminated in Russia, but presently, several young predators bred in the Leopard Recovery Center and released into the wild live in the Caucasus.

This is the largest subspecies of leopards with the body length from 126 to 171 cm but it can reach 183 cm and the tail length from 94 to 116 cm. The weight of a male on the average is about 70 kg, but the large individual can weigh more than 90 kg; females normally weigh 40-50 kg.

The Persian leopard exhibits two types of coloration, which is determined by the basic tint of the coat. The general color of the coat is grayish-ocher with a reddish shade; depending on the type, it will be either light or dark. Rosette-like spots on the animal coat are formed by 3 to 5 small spots and ensure a good disguise. The pattern formed by these spots is unique: there are no two leopards with identical rosettes.

125th Birth Anniversary of Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose

A special cover was released to celebrate 125th Birth Anniversary of Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose at Kolkata by the Scottish Church Collegiate School at Kolkata on 6th February 2021.

Courtesy: Sreejesh Krishnan, Thiruvananthapuram.

Honey and Bee wax collection in Sundarban

A Special cover was released on the Honey and Bee wax collection in Sundarban on 26th February 2021 at Kolkata.

Inauguration of the Philatelic Bureau

A Special cover was released at Sambalpur on 1th January 2021 to mark the inauguration of the Philatelic Bureau of Sambalpur.

Courtesy: Sreejesh Krishnan, Thiruvananthapuram.

Brother Joseph Thamby

A Special cover was released to celebrate 76th Death Anniversary of Brother Joseph Thamby at Pedavutapalli on 15th January 2021.

Courtesy: Sreejesh Krishnan, thiruvananthapuram.

COVID 19 - Vaccination

Two Special covers were released to mark the start of the Vaccination drive on 16th January 2021 at Lucknow and Bhopal.

Courtesy: Sreejesh Krishnan, Thiruvananthapuram.

YWCA India

A Special cover was released to celebrate 125 years of the YWCA India on 1st February 2021 at New Delhi.