10th May 2017: Buddha Purnima or Buddha Jayanti

Buddha Purnima/Jayanthi is a festival that marks Lord Gautama Buddha's birthday. Buddha was a influential spiritual leader during and after his lifetime. Those who follow Buddha's preaching are called Buddhists and their religion is called Buddhism.  Buddhism is spread all over the world and mainly in Asia.  

Buddha Purnima ( Purnima means Full moon ) is celebrated during the full moon day in the month of May every year. Different Buddhist communities may celebrate this occasion on different dates because Buddhist lunar calendar can be interpreted in different ways. In the year 1950 a conference was held in Colombo where they came up with the plan of celebrating this occasion.

The above stamp was issued by India Post in the year 2007 on the occasion of 2550 years of Mahaparinirvana of the Buddha

Kite stamps - Thailand

On 9th October 2004 Thailand Post has issued 4 kite stamps for the letter writing week.  I got 3 from my Penpal, Jum on cover.  In addition to that some nice Fauna stamps too.  Thanks a lot Jum for enriching my Flights of Fancy collection and Fauna collection.  Always nice to have penpals like you who not only share their culture, art, education and common things but also enriching my stamp collection hobby.

Looking forward to more exchanges.

Taiwan MSs

Today I received beautiful MSs from my dear friend Yvette from Taiwan. Thanks Yvette for the wonderful surprises. It made my day😀!!

The first MS was issued in the year 2003 and shows a beautiful bird- Blue abdomen. Blue coloured bird is male and the other brown one is female.

The second MS, issued in the year 2016 shows the painting of Shanyin city on Fan. The stamp is Fan shaped.

The below MS was issued during the World Stamp Championship Exhibition PHILATAIPEI 2016. It signifies the theme- Joining Hands to Protect the Environment.

Once again thanks a ton Yvette!!

Jigsaw stamps Austria

My Austrian friend Opperer sent me a beautiful cover with Greeting stamp-Birthday Party MS (Jigsaw Puzzle). A nice addition to my Austrian odd and unusual stamp collection.  Thanks a ton Jo for constantly enhancing my Austrian collection 😁😁😁.  I am a huge fan of Austrian stamps!!

Below is the scan of the cover.

Buddha and Birds MS from Taiwan

Today I have received a wonderful materials from Kuo of Taiwan for our swap. I am a huge fan of Taiwan stamps and MS. Thanks Kuo I like them, looking forward to more swaps.

                                                     River Birds issued in the year 1991

                                     Ancient Chinese Art Treasures released in the year 2010.

Thanks once again Kuo!!

The International Organizations MS - Brunei

In 1986 Brunei Darussalam Post has issued a miniature sheet to commemorate its entry into various International Organisations like United Nation's World Meteorological organisation, International Telecommunication Union(ITU), Universal Postal Union(UPU) and International Civil Aviation organisation. Theodrang of Brunei sent me this Miniature sheet for our swap inside a beautiful cover covered with lot of stamps. She also included some goodies.  Thank you so much Theodrang for sending this beautiful miniature sheet and lots of stickers.
P.S. I like your calligraphy on the cover too.

As the Sabah Train comes huffing by....

My generous friend Mr.Joel yet again has sent me a beautiful miniature sheet to enrich my odd shaped stamps collection. The Malaysian MS depicts the "Sabah Train".  The MS was issued on 28th of December 2015 by Malaysia Post. 

Sabah state railway earlier known as North Borneo railway operates in the state of Sabah, one of the two Malaysian states in the island of Borneo.  It connects over 15 stations and is 134 km long line. In the right side of the MS we can see the stations connecting Papar and Tanjung Aru. 

This was the third time Pos Malaysia issued Trains on stamps. Along with this MS of the Vulcan steam locomotive, under the heading Pengangkutan awam Malaysia or Malaysian Public transport, Pos Malaysia has issued 3 more stamps - Hitachi Diseal Hydraulic Locomotive, Rail Bus and Diesel Multiple Unit. 

This beautiful MS made my day :).  Terima Kasih Joel!!!   Terima Kasih Banyak Banyak :).

Few of the many other gifts Mr.Joel had sent me can be seen in the below links:

http://philateli.blogspot.in/2015/08/giant-panda-malaysia-ms.html

http://philateli.blogspot.in/2015/09/light-house-glow-in-draw-malaysia-ms.html

http://philateli.blogspot.in/2015/05/burung-betaluk-wood-pecker-ms-from.html

http://philateli.blogspot.in/2016/04/glow-in-dark-nocturnals-malaysia.html

http://philateli.blogspot.in/2016/02/childrens-folk-tales-si-tanggang.html