November 15, 2019

Kar Siri Mangoes

A special cover was released on 30th May 2019 at Basavagudi on Kar Siri Mangaoes.

Cover Code:KTK/73/2019
Courtesy: Suresh Rao, Bengaluru.

Arjan Singh DFC

India Post released a stamp of the Indian Air Force Arjan Singh DFC on 9th October 2019.


November 14, 2019

International Day of Parliamentarism

Russia Post released a stamp to celebrate International Day of Parliamentarism on 26th June 2019 depicting the logo of the Inter-Parliamentary Union against the background of the Russian tricolor.


Paramapujya Pratamacharya Charitra Chakravarti

A special cover was released on Paramapujya Pratamacharya Charitra Chakravarti  at Shravanabelagola on 11th September 2019 on his 63rd Punyathithi.

Cover Code: KTK/60/2019

The Samaja

India Post released a stamp on the 100 years of Odiya daily The Samaja on 6th October 2019.


November 13, 2019

Flower Bells - Flower of Bologna

Russia Post released a set of 4 stamp depicting Flower bells like Bologna, peach leaf, ciliate and drooping on 28th June 2019.

Bluebells (Campanula; from Lat. Campana - bell) - herbaceous plants belonging to the bellflower family. This genus unites more than 300 species. Best of all, bells grow in the steppes, in meadows, on rocks, desert areas, and also in the forest. They bloom from June until the onset of frost. Under natural conditions, they can be found in areas with a temperate climate: in Central and Western Asia, in Siberia, the Caucasus, Europe and North America.The flowers are bell-shaped or star-shaped and are painted in white, yellow, pink, blue, as well as in various shades of purple.

Ballaripex 2019 - Special Covers(1)

Ballaripex 2019 District Level Philately exhibition was held from 26th to 28th July 2019 at Ballari. 5 special covers were released on 26th July 2019.

 Cover Code: KTK/81/2019

 Cover Code: KTK/82/2019

 Cover Code: KTK/83/2019

 Cover Code: KTK/84/2019

  Cover Code: KTK/85/2019
 

November 12, 2019

I love Russia

Russia Post released a stamp on 27th June 2019 depicting a fairy tale bird with wings spread out to the sides, a female face and a crown sitting on a flowering branch.


Pink Gallery



For the first time in the Philatelic history of India, a unique PINK GALLERY was introduced at Jabalpur (M. P.) during District Level Philatelic Exhibition MARBLEPEX-2019 on 3rd & 4th October 2019. India Post had organized this 100 frame exhibition. A lady Philatelist of Jabalpur Mrs. Mokshada Khodiyar had submitted a proposal that a separate gallery should be established for the female exhibitors. President Organizing Committee & Senior Superintendent of Post Offices Mr. Atul Tiwari accepted the proposal. In tune with the latest trained of Pink Booth managed wholly by the ladies staff in the general elections, this gallery was given name as PINK GALLERY.

Women Philatelic Club:

All the female stamp collectors gathered in the prize distribution ceremony on 4th Oct 2019 formed Women Philatelic Club. it was announced from the stage and all the members of this new Club called upon the stage. A beautiful memento had been given to Senior Philatelist & Jury member Mr. Sudhir Jain (Satna) during concluding function which he had presented to this newly formed Women Philatelic Group.Pink Gallery was decorated with pink co lour curtains and attractive display boards. Exhibits of ten female collectors exhibited in this gallery.

Courtesy: Sudhir Jain, Satna.

Manikrao Phulekar

A special cover was released on Manikrao Phulekar at Bidar on 19th August 2019.

Cover Code: KTK/99/2019.

November 11, 2019

Radio Engineering Concern - Vega

Russia Post released a stamp of  Radio Engineering Concern -  Vega on 20th June 2019 depicting the A-50 long-range radar detection and control aircraft and the building of the Vega Radio Engineering Concern


World Photograpy Day

A special cover was released on 19th August 2019 at Bidar to celebrate World Photography Day.

Cover Code: KTK/98/2019

November 10, 2019

Central Museum of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation.

Russia Post released a stamp to celebrate 100 years of Central Museum of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation on 18th June 2019 depicting the building and the emblem.


Nobel Prize Laureates. P.L. Kapitsa (1894–1984), physicist

Russia Post released a stamp on Nobel Prize Laureates. P.L. Kapitsa (1894–1984), physicist depicting the portrait of Pyotr Leonidovich Kapitsa on the background of the drawing of the “spider” device, which the physicist invented to demonstrate the phenomenon of helium super fluidity discovered by him.


November 9, 2019

Dr.Gubbi Veeranna

A special cover was released to celebrate the 128th Birth Anniversary of Dr.Gubbi Veeranna on 30th January 2019 at Gubbi.

Dr. Gubbi Veeranna (1891-1972) was pioneer and most prolific contributor to Kannada theatre. He established a drama company, which was known as Gubbi Company. The company played a crucial role in promoting the Kannada theatre. He was a "Padmashree" awardee and conferred with the title "Nataka Ratna". There is a popular saying that the story of Gubbi Company is the story of Kannada theatre.

Cover Code:KTK/42/2019.
Courtesy: Suresh Rao, Bengaluru.

Yeniseysk of the Krasnoyarsk Krai

Ruusia Post released a stamp to celebrate 400th anniversary of the city of Yeniseysk of the Krasnoyarsk Krai on 7th June 2019.