Club News..

Hi! I have just posted October issue of Rainbow Stamp News on Blog. It can be viewed at : http://rainbowstampnews.blogspot.com

Baton Relay cover from New Delhi

 

Queen’s Baton Relay – New Delhi 30 September 2010

: Anil Gupta, Gorakhpur

New Baton Relay Cover from Jodhpur..

 

 

Queen’s Baton Relay – Jodhpur 23 September 2010

: Anil Gupta, Gorakhpur

New Special Covers..

 

Shree Radha Krisna Temple - Kanpur

Hi ! Here are two special covers featuring famous temples of Kanpur, issued  on  World Tourism Day. I am pleased to share this info here about these temples from my hometown. Well, Radha Krishna Temple,popularly known as JK Temple is one of the greatest attractions of Kanpur. The other temple is an ancient one. It is great that a special cover has been brought on this temple…Thanks to Mr Ashwani Dubey of Gorakhpur for Today’s Post….This is all for Today…Till next Post ….Have  Great Time !!

Daink Jagran – 28 September 2010

Ancient Brick Temple, Bhitargaon

: Mrityunjay Mishra – Ashwani Dubey

 

Post offices with Gandhi names

 

Gandhi Chawk, Meerut 

: Ashwani Dubey : Gorakhpur

Weekend - Full of Fun and Joy..

Date of Issue – 22 September 2010

Hi ! Here are wonderful stamps issued by Australia Post featuring long weekend activities in Australia during 1950s to 1990s.Beginning with a beach weekend in the 1950s through to a skiing weekend in the 1990s. The other activities featured in the stamps include fishing, camping, surfing and house-boating.These stamps are awesome and will be liked by one and all !! The Gutter pairs are very special with specific design on each pair…First day issue cancellation is also very nice with a car loaded with luggage for holiday…Just fantastic issue…with Fun & Great Joy !! This is all for Today……Till Next Post….Have a Wonderful Time !!

Long Weekend – 22 September 2010

Gutter Pairs with special designs

New Baton Relay cover from Agra

 

 

Queen’s Baton Relay, Agra –20 September 2010

 

: Sandeep Chaurasia, Gorakhpur

New Stamp from India..

Bridhadeeswarar Temple, Thanjavur

Date of Issue – 26 September 2010

The Brihadeeswara temple is the major center of tourist attraction at Thanjavur. This temple is one of India's most prized architectural sites.The 'Vimana' - or the temple tower - is 216 ft (66 m) high and is among the tallest of its kind in the world. Thanjavur is the ancient capital of the Chola kings. King Rajaraja Chola constructed the Brihadeeswara Temple in 10th century AD and the architect Sama Varma designed it. Thanjavur was the center of learning during 10th to 14th century AD. The Brihadeeswara temple is one of the few great Indian monuments listed in UNESCO's World Heritage list of historical sites and monuments.

: Ashwani Dubey, Gorakhpur

Max Card - Bridhadeeswarar Temple

This Maxim Card has been prepared by Mr Kasinath R. of Thanjavur. It is a perfect Maximum card having best coordination between card design, cancellation & stamp. The cancellation is a permanent cancellation of Brihadeeswarar Temple, being given at Thanjavur GPO.

Mr Kasinath R. may be contacted at mail : kasinath80@gmail.com

World Tourism Day..

 

World Tourism Day – 27 September 2010

 

Today is World Tourism Day. It is a thematic event held every year on September 27. Its purpose is to foster awareness among the international community of the importance of tourism and its social, cultural, political, and economic value. The event seeks to address global challenges outlined in the UN Millennium Development Goals and to highlight the contribution the tourism industry can make in reaching these goals. Here I show some most beautiful stamps related with Tourism….

 

 

 

World Tourism day recognizes the importance and the tourism industry across the globe.As the world comes together to celebrate 2010 as the International Year of Biodiversity, The World Tourism Day (WTD) celebrations are being hosted officially this year by China,  under the theme, "Tourism and Biodiversity" (September 27, Guangdong Province). The theme provides a unique opportunity to raise public awareness of the importance of biodiversity to tourism and the role of sustainable tourism in the conservation of life on Earth.

Tourism & Biodiversity

 

“Tourism and biodiversity are mutually dependent. UNWTO wishes to raise awareness and calls upon the tourism stakeholders and travelers themselves to contribute their part of the global responsibility to safeguard the intricate web of unique species and ecosystems that make up our planet,” said UNWTO secretary-general Taleb Rifai.

Biodiversity is a key tourism asset and fundamental to its sustained growth. Intact and healthy ecosystems form the cornerstone of thousands of tourist enterprises and products worldwide, attracting hundreds of millions of tourists each year.

 

A  global online photo competition was held last month by UNWTO to raise awareness of the World Tourism Day theme. UNWTO invited all to participate with photos that capture the strong link between tourism and biodiversity showing how tourism not only depends on healthy ecosystems, but can also contribute to them.

Photo Competition Winners

From the Vault: Glenn Beck Illustration

This illustration was commissioned by the New York Times Magazine, but never published. They used a photograph instead.

CLOWES: I was asked by the NYT to draw Glenn Beck for the cover of the Sunday magazine - apparently, he wasn't going to sit down for a photo-shoot with the Times and so they had to hire an illustrator for their big profile. I had been longing to draw his blubbery face for some time and happily agreed. I turned in the illustration on a Monday and was told that Beck had in fact agreed to come in and sit for a photo over the weekend, so they couldn't use my illustration. Thanks for telling me. The B&W photo they used was perhaps a bit more complimentary to Mr. Beck, so I'd say he made a good call.

From the Vault: Glenn Beck Illustration

This illustration was commissioned by the New York Times Magazine, but never published. They used a photograph instead.

CLOWES: I was asked by the NYT to draw Glenn Beck for the cover of the Sunday magazine - apparently, he wasn't going to sit down for a photo-shoot with the Times and so they had to hire an illustrator for their big profile. I had been longing to draw his blubbery face for some time and happily agreed. I turned in the illustration on a Monday and was told that Beck had in fact agreed to come in and sit for a photo over the weekend, so they couldn't use my illustration. Thanks for telling me. The B&W photo they used was perhaps a bit more complimentary to Mr. Beck, so I'd say he made a good call.

New Baton Cover from Jaipur .....

Queen's Baton Relay - Jaipur 22 September 2010

: Ashwani Dubey, Gorakhpur

Butterfly on French Stamp…

Date of Issue - 6 September 2010

In shades of various colors, butterflies are dainty creatures that have provided many poets and writers, inspiration for the most magnificent verses. Many have marveled at the transformation of the very modest caterpillar into a magnificent butterfly! One such species are the Blue Morpho butterflies.

The French Post has issued a stamp depicting a Blue Morpho butterfly on September 6, 2010.The butterfly is considered a symbol of grace and lightness. A Morpho butterfly may be one of over 80 species of the genus Morpho. They are Neotropical butterflies found mostly in South America as well as Mexico and Central America. The name Morpho, meaning changed or modified, is also an epithet of Aphrodite and Venus. Many Morpho butterflies are colored in metallic, shimmering shades of blue and green. These colors are not a result of pigmentation but are an example of iridescence. Morphos range in wingspan from the 7.5 cm M. rhodopteron to the imposing 20 cm.

To a Butterfly

I've watched you now a full half-hour;
Self-poised upon that yellow flower
And, little Butterfly! Indeed
I know not if you sleep or feed.

How motionless! - Not frozen seas
More motionless! And then
What joy awaits you, when the breeze
Hath found you out among the trees,
And calls you forth again!

- William Wordsworth

another four color pen creation

Although this picture is far from done, I wanted to show you what it looks like in the process. (Okay, so I simply don't have any finished drawing to post today.) I have several sketches on paper as well as quite a few still bobbing and floating inside my head. (Jo, I'm still coming up with some rough sketches for your story, so hang tight. =)

Anyway, for this drawing, I used my Dong-A 4 color pen again. I'm starting to just love the convenience of having four colors in one pen right in my hand whenever I need it. I got myself two other similar pens today. Although the other two were generic (it has Spongebob and Tigger as a design!) I think they work quite well.

I'll make sure to post the finished version of this once it's done.

The picture kind of makes it look weird. It looks much nicer in my sketchbook. =(

2010 - International Year of Biodiversity

 

Iceland – 16 September 2010

International Year of Biodiversity

The United Nations have proclaimed 2010 as the International Year of Biodiversity. The International Year of Biodiversity is meant to help raise awareness of the importance of biodiversity and encourage self sustainable development and community protection against disasters caused by lack of water, the spread of diseases, crop failure and loss of livestock. Almost all ecosystems on earth have been disrupted by human beings. One fourth of the world‘s fishing stocks are being overfished resulting in closure of fishing grounds with serious social and economic consequences. Changes in the use of land result in decreased precipitation causing desert formation and water shortages. Various new and more powerful methods must be applied in all spheres of human endeavour if the loss of biodiversity is to be halted and a more equitable exploitation of resources achieved. 

: Iceland Post

Stamps from Malta

Date of Issue  - 23 September 2010

Malta Post issued  a philatelic commemorative set of four stamps entitled ‘2010 International Year of Biodiversity’ on  23rd September 2010. It is a celebration of life on earth and of the value of biodiversity for our lives. This initiative invited the World to take action to safeguard the variety of life on earth.

The  stamps depict four species found in the Maltese Islands which are: the Maltese (Filfla) Wall Lizard, the Storm Petrel, the Maltese Pyramidal Orchid and the Fresh - Water Crab. The Maltese biodiversity is part of Malta’s natural heritage. Flora and fauna in Malta are rich with a large number of species of plants and animals. Most of these species are endemic species found only in the Maltese islands.

: Malta Post

Club News

New Maxim Cards

Mr. Rajulu of Chennai has prepared Maxim Cards of  Shri GK Moopnar and Dr Y S Rajeshwara Reddy. Mr Rajulu may be contacted for these Max Cards at email : rajulustampsandcoins@yahoo.co.in  Ph. 09383056767 Postal address :AVG Rajulu,12 – C, Sarva Mangla Colony, 42nd street. 6th Avenue, Ashok Nagar, Chennai –83.

New Baton Cover from Bhopal

Queen's Baton Relay - Bhopal -17 September 2010

Madhya Pradesh Postal Circle issued a Special cover in commemoration of arrival of Queen's baton in Bhopal on 17-09-2010. Cover design features eight sports images.

: Sreejesh Krishnan, Trivandrum

Post offices with Gandhi names

Gandhi Nagar Bazar, Delhi

: Ashwani Dubey: Gorakhpur

Say Hi to Julia

Dear sleepy head.

Julia likes to sleep in during the day and often stays awake until the wee hours of the morning reading books with informative but otherwise useless facts about everyday things. She loves stocking up on useless info in hopes that one day she'll actually be able to apply it in her everyday life. Her current favorite book is The Straight Dope from Cecil Adams. 

She hates having her photo taken because she says that it makes her look more bug-eyed than usual. Whenever she drinks coffee to stay awake, she ends up dozing off in less than an hour after drinking. Hence, she's officially banned everyone at home to buy coffee. She downs a glass or two of Coke to keep her awake instead.

New Special Covers…

 

 

Golden Jubilee Year of Sant Sakhi Baba, Sant Asudram

Lucknow -  22 September 2010

: Ashwani Dubey, Gorakhpur

 

150the Birthday Celebration of Sir Mokshagundam Visvesvaraya

Chickballapur – 15 September 2010

Karnataka Postal Circle, Muddenahalli, Chickballapur issued a Special Cover In memory of 150th Birthday Celebration of Bharat Ratna Sir Mokshagundam Visvesvaraya relaesed in Chickballapur on 15-09-2010.

: Sreejesh Krishnan, Trivandrum

Club News

News from Kannur Philatelic Club

NEW OFFICE BEARERS ELECTED FOR CANNANORE PHILATELIC CLUB, KANNUR.

PRESIDENT                                     :     SH  K. V. MUKUNDAN MASTER

VICE PRESIDENT (PHILATELY)        :      SH A. K. SREEDEEP

VICE PRESIDENT(NUMISMATIC)       :     SH TOM VADAKKUM MOOLA

SECRETARY                                    :      SH M.P.M. CHALAT

JT. SECRETARY (PHILATELY)           :     SMT. RATHI CHERUMANAL

JT. SECRETARY (NUMICMATIC)        :     SH ROOP BALRAM

TREASURER                                     :     SH M. JAYADEV

AUDITOR                                           :     KARUNAKARAN

Stamp & Coin Exhibition in Kannur

CANNANORE PHILATELIC CLUB, KANNUR IS GOING TO ORGANISE A THREE DAY PHILATELIC AND NUMISMATIC EXHIBITION  AT KANNUR MUNCIPAL TOWN HALL, KANNUR FROM 19TH NOVEMBER TO 21ST NOVEMBER 2010.

: Sreejesh Krishnan, Trivandrum

Coin & Stamp Exhibition in Kolahapur District

A Coin & Stamp Exhibition will be held in  Jaysingpore of Kolhapur district on 2nd October. Venue : Merchant Association Hall, Jaysingpore , District – Kolhapur (Maharashtra) Timings: 10.00 am to 5.00 pm

: Sunil Patil, Kolhapur