Great Indian Bustard

A Special cover on the Great Indian Bustard was released on the occasion of the World Wildlife day at Pune on 3rd March 2022.

Courtesy: Sreejesh Krishnan, thiruvananthapuram.

Karkala Utsava

 Three Special covers were released on 8th March 2022 at Karkala on the occasion of Karkala Utsava.

Shri.K.Shyamaraya Acharya was an eminent sculptor of Karkala. Along with stone idols he also had his mastery over architecture. Wood carving was also his area of interest. He was honored with several State and National awards. He was the first president of the " Karnataka State Shilpakala Academy" His craftmanship can be seem in Karkala even today. 

Cover Code: KTK/017/2022

Justice Kowdoor Sadananda Hegde was an Indian Jurist and Politician who served as a judge in the Supreme Court of India and later a Speaker of the Lok Sabha. Justice K.S.Hegde founded the NITTE Education Trust. He is the father of the present Chancellor of NITTE University. Shri.N.Vinay Hegde and former Lokayuktha Justice N.Santhosh Hegde.

Cover Code: KTK/018/2022

Renjala Gopalakrishna Shenoy was a sculptor who breathed life into stone with his magic touch. He attempted to revive the school of sculpture belonging to the Bhairava dynasty during the 19th century. HE did sculptural wonders in his hometown Renjala. His creations at Sri. Venkataramana Temple Karkala and the Bahubali Statues at Dharmasthala brought him to fame.

Cover Code: KTK/019//2022

Nishtadsky Peace Treaty

Russia Post released a stamp to mark 300 years of Nishtadsky Peace Treaty depicting the fountain "Samson", located on the territory of the State Museum-Reserve "Peterhof".

National Education Society

A Special cover on the National Education Society, Shivamogga was released on 10th March 2022 at Shivamogga to celebrate it's Platinum Jubilee.

National Education Society founded by Freedom fighter on 13.03.1946 has completed 75 years. It developed as a prestigious education institution. This has sophisticated network of 36 educational institutions in Shivamogga and Davangere Districts. The students and members of the education society has honored with highest positions in the Society and Government Level. 

Cover Code: KTK/014/2022.

Goapex 2021

Two Special covers were released during Goapex 2021 on 30th November 2021, one cover on Tincan mail at Piedade and another on Ferry Boat at Panaji. 

International Women's Day - 2022.

A Special cover was released on International Women's Day on 8th March 2022 at Bengaluru.

International Women's Day is celebrated every year on 8th March to commemorate social, economic, cultural and political achievements of women. The theme for International Women's Day 2022 is "Gender equality today for a sustainable tomorrow", recognizing the contribution of women and girls around the world, who are leading the climate change adaption and mitigation efforts to build a sustainable future for all.

Cover Code: KTK/20/2022.

Kinnauri Shawl

A Special cover on the Kinnauri Shawl of Himachal Pradesh was released on 25th December 2021 at Recong Peo HPO.

Courtesy: Sreejesh Krishnan, Thiruvananthapuram.

District Level Virtual Philately Exhibition 2022

A Set of 2 special covers were released during the District Level Virtual Philately Exhibition 2022 at New Delhi.

Courtesy: Sreejesh Krishnan, Thiruvananthapuram.

Sambar, State Animal of Odisha.

A Special Cover was released on Sambar, which is the State Animal of Odisha on 26th March 2022 at Bhubaneswar during EIPEX 2022.

The Sambar is a large deer native to the Indian subcontinent, South China and southeast Asia that is listed as a vulnerable species on the IUCN Red List since 2008.Populations have declined substantially due to severe hunting. local insurgency and industrial exploitation of habitat. Sambar are nocturnal or crepuscular. The males live alone for much of the year, and the females live in small herds of up to 16 individuals. Sambar is the State animal of Odisha. They prefer forest, marshy and wooded areas. They are commonly found near water, where they can forage for water plants. They like the dense cover of deciduous shrubs and grasses.

Cover Code: OD/06/2022

Prince Alexander Nevsky

Russia Post released a stamp to celebate 800th birth Anniversary of Prince Alexander Nevsky on 12th September 2021 depicting a painting by P.D. Korina "Alexander Nevsky" (1942, from the collection of the Tretyakov Gallery), Alexander Nevsky Lavra in St. Petersburg, military attributes. He was the Prince of Novgorod, Grand Duke of Kyiv, Grand Duke of Vladimir, commander, saint of the Russian Orthodox Church.

INA Memorial Moirang

 A Special cover on the INA Memorial Moirang was released on 23rd January 2022 at Imphal.

Courtesy: Sreejesh Krishnan, Thiruvananthapuram.

India and Turkmenistan - 30 years of Partnership.

India Post released a set of 2 stamps and a miniature sheet on 30 years of Partnership between India and Turkmenistan on 3rd April 2022.

Cities of labor valor

Russia Post released a set of 4 stamps in the series "Cities of labor valor" on 9th September 2021 depicting Ekaterinburg. Monument to the Ural Volunteer Tank Corps, Novosibirsk. Memorial of Glory to the Home front workers 1941-1945, Samara - The Il-2 attack aircraft and Chelyabinsk. Monument to tankers-volunteers.

The City of Labor Valor is an honorary title of the Russian Federation established by the federal law of March 1, 2020 "in order to perpetuate the feat of home front workers during the Great Patriotic War of 1941-1945". It is awarded to cities of the Russian Federation whose residents " made a significant contribution to achieving Victory in the Great Patriotic War of 1941-1945, ensuring uninterrupted production of military and civilian products at industrial enterprises located on the territory of the city, and at the same time showing mass labor heroism and dedication."

Flamingo - Mumbai's flagship Winter Visitor.

 A Special cover on Flamingo bird was released in Mumbai of 21st March 2022.

Press Club Kottayam

A Special cover was released to celebrate the golden jubilee of the Press Club Kottayam on 27th  December 2021 at Kottayam.

Courtesy: Sreejesh Krishnan, Thiruvananthapuram.

Karnataka Bronzeware

 A Special cover on the Karnataka Bronzeware was released on 20th March 2022 at Bengaluru.

The craft is practiced in Bengaluru, Kolar, Chitradurga and Mandya districts of Karnataka. Religious idols; temple bells, vessels, lamps and other ritual wares are cast in bronze. This craft is an amalgamation of art and science in creating poetic rendering of gods. The craftsman who makes the images in bronze are known as stapathies.

Cover Code:KTK/32/2022

Courtesy: Suresh Rao, Bengaluru.