Animal Kingdom - United Nations
2009 Insects
(Butterfly stamp is missing in all sets)
Vienna
Tuesday 2 April 2024
Animal Kingdom - South Korea
Animal Kingdom - South Korea
1991 Insects
(Partial set, looking for 4 missing stamps)
Animal Kingdom - Poland
Animal Kingdom - Poland
1998 Dragonflies and Damselflies
Dragonflies and Damselflies are similar except that damselflies are slimmer and smaller. Damselflies fold their wings along the body when at rest. Dragonflies hold their wings flat and away from the body
Animal Kingdom - USA
Animal Kingdom - USA
I am searching for the Insects and Spiders set from 1999, but I only have a partial set. I am looking for the missing pieces.
Monday 18 March 2024
Animal Kingdom - Finland
Animal Kingdom - Finland
2020 Birds
1999 Birds
1990 Horse Riding
1989 Dogs
1998 Owls
1997 Cranes
2001 Woodpeckers
1996 Birds
Sunday 17 March 2024
17th March: The UK Submarine Day
A submarine is a watercraft capable of independent operation underwater.
On 17th March every year, the United Kingdom celebrates Submarine Day. On this day in 1898, the Irish engineer John Philip Holland, first successfully demonstrated his submarine called the Holland VI. The first successful submerged run happened on St. Patrick's Day(17th March).
His submarine used internal combustion engines on the surface and electric battery power while submerged.
Today, Submarines have one of the widest ranges of types and capabilities of any vessel. They range from small autonomous one or two-person vessels that operate for a few hours, to vessels that can remain submerged for six months.
The above stamp was issued by India Post to commemorate the President's Fleet Review in 2011.
Indian Navy celebrates its Submarine Day annually on December 8. The first indigenously manufactured submarine, INS Kalvari, was commissioned on this day in 1967.
Thursday 29 February 2024
Sri Ram Janmabhoomi Stamps
Sri Ram Janmabhoomi Stamps
Sri Ram is a protagonist of one of the Indian epic Ramayana. On 22nd January 2024, the consecration of Sri Ram temple happened in his birth(Janma) place(Bhoomi) "Ayodhya".
6 postage stamps were released to mark the Ram Temple Consecration Ceremony. It is unique in many ways.
5 elements (Panch Boothas) were used to create these stamps. Apart from that It is an odd-shaped Souvenir sheet.
1. Water - from Sarayu River
2. Air - Sandle wood perfume
3. Earth - Soil from Ram's birthplace
4. Fire - The Sun design is used
5. Ether (Akash) - is the host of all the above included in the design
Front side of the folder
Inside view of the folder
Souvenir Sheet
Lord Ganesh
Lord Hanuman
Sri Ram Temple
Kevat Raj/ Guhan
Jatayu
Shabari
Sunday 11 February 2024
Hasthampatti PPC
Hasthampatti Permanent Pictorial Cancellaion
Hasthampatti, a small town near Salem City, Tamil Nadu, holds historical significance as the residence where Mahatma Gandhi stayed during his visit in 1934. Now housing the Hasthampatti Post Office since the 1980s, the building's room where Gandhi stayed has been converted into the Mahatma Gandhi Philately Museum since 1997.
The cancellation mark from this post office features a hand-spinning wheel (Charkha) and the title 'Bapu' in both Tamil and Hindi, symbolizing Gandhi's legacy of Khadi cloth spinning.
Image of Charkha
Charkha stamp issued by India Post in 2015
However, there's a discrepancy in the Tamil inscription on the new postmark, as it displays "UPபு" instead of the correct "பாபு." Can anyone shed light on this matter?
This cancellation is available at Hastampatti Post Office - PIN 636007.
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Chandigarh PPC
Chandigarh Permanent Pictorial Cancellation
Chandigarh, a city and union territory, serves as the capital for two states, Haryana and Punjab. Its name originates from an ancient temple, Chandi Mandir, dedicated to the Hindu goddess Chandi. Established as the first planned city in India after independence in 1947, Chandigarh is globally renowned for its architecture and urban design.
Among the images featured in the permanent pictorial cancellation is that of a rose flower.
Chandigarh boasts the renowned Rose Garden, named after India's former President, Zakir Hussain. Established in 1967, this expansive garden sprawls over 27 acres, hosting over 17,000 plants representing approximately 1,600 varieties of roses alongside several fountains. Hence, the cancellation bears the depiction of a rose flower.
The Open Hand Monument depicted alongside a rose, stands as an emblem of the Chandigarh government, envisioned by the architect Le Corbusier. Symbolizing "the hand to give and the hand to take; peace and prosperity, and the unity of mankind". This 85-foot metal structure features a towering wind vane measuring 46 feet. Weighing about 50 tons. It was designed to pivot with the wind.
The PPC also features a Yacht on Sukhna Lake with the backdrop of the Shivalik Hills.
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