Meghdoot Post Card

Here is an interesting message on a recently released Meghdoot card "Plant a tree, Plant a hope", which conveys the message of planting and protecting our greenery.

Permanent cancellation of Mangalore Philatelic Bureau.

Special permanent cancellation of Mangalore Bureau depicts the Mangalore Light House.

 Inauguration of Mangalore Philatelic Bureau.

Some Photos of the Light House. The Light House situated at the Heart of the City dating back to the 18th Century, built by the then King, Tipu Sulthan is now inactive. It is now located inside the Tagore Park. The raod leading to this Light House is named Light House Hill Road. The Light house is built of laterite, with clay, mud and lime is still being preserved.A few years back one could get a beautiful view of the sea and the city below from this Park, but the high rise buildings which has come up recently, has obstructed the view.

Special Covers from Belgaum

The cover design depicts the Gokak Falls & Gokak Water Power & Manufacturing Company's Power generation station 1887, the first power generating station in the country.

Cancellation: Gokak Water Power & Manufacturing Company's Turbine used to generate power.



The cover design depicts the 39th Indian National Congress session held at Belgaum on 26.12.1924. The only session presided over by Mahatma Gandhi.

Cancellation:Gandhi Memorial at Shahpur, belgaum.




The cover design depicts Late. Sri. Bandu Patil of Belgaum with then the PM of India Late Sri. Lalbahadur Shastri. Late Sri Bandu Patil represented the Indian Hockey team , which won silver medal & Gold medal during 1960 & 1964 Olymipics. The design also dipicts the photograph of late Sri.P.D Chougle of Belgaum known as "Pavananjaneya" the first Olympian of the nation having participated in the 1920 Olympic Marathan Race held at Antwerp of Belgaum.

Cancellation: The Logo of International Olympic Association.

India-China Joint Issue

China has released its version of the India-China joint issue featuring the White Horse Temple from China and Mahabodhi Temple of Bodh Gaya in India. We are looking forward for the release of the same by India Post in India.

View cards of India and Russia

Hello Friends,
I have posted some view cards of India and Russia from my collection. the view cards of India are of the year 1989 of World Philatelic Exhibition, New Delhi and the Russian cards of the year 2007 and 2008.

Fragrant Stamps

Hello

Recently there is a trend of bringing out fragrant stamps in India. This started with the sandalwood stamps and the recent one to be released is on Jasmine. Do these stamps make any difference to a collector? How many years the fragrance remains intact?

Fellow collectors and Philatelists what are your views?

Mansoor.

Stamps on living Personalities

Dear Friends,

Recently there was some news that stamps may be issued on living personalities and icons, like film stars, sports person etc. What do philatelists have to say on it? Is this practice of doing so is correct or not?

I would like to express my views; there may be some positive and negative aspects of it. Yes, we may get to see our favorite film and sport stars on stamps and enjoy it. Of course, we may also see lots of Political stars! But what when a Film star who is an icon today may be engaged or accused in any un-lawful acts, what about the stamps already issued on him. Say if a Sportsman is caught of consuming drugs to enhance his performance. What will the govt. do? Withdraw the stamp?

There may be lot of political pressure play in issuing stamps of personalities. So will it be a good idea to issue stamps on living Persons?

I would like your comments on the same.

Regards,
Mansoor.


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