New Stamps on Birds…

 

Date of Issue : 7 September 2011

On 7 September 2011, the United Nations Postal Administration (UNPA) will issue a set of 12 stamps depicting endangered species. These will be the nineteenth set of stamps in UNPA’s multi-year series Endangered Species.

Date of  issue : 16 September 2011

Royal Mail highlights the diverse birdlife to be found around the UK’s coastline for the fourth and final issue of its Birds of Britain Post & Go pictorial stamps.

To be issued on 16 September, this issue of Birds of Britain features six birds active around the UK coastline, from the diminutive puffin and ringed plover, to larger seabirds like the gannet and cormorant.

Birds on other recent  wildlife stamp sets

 

Souvenir sheet showing a Wandering Albatross in flight

South Georgia - Frozen Planet Stamp Issue

This spectacular South Georgia stamp issue, Frozen Planet, released ahead of the BBC's Frozen Planet TV series, is due for release on 15th September 2011.

The theme of these stamps, like the series they represent, is the extreme seasonality that occurs in the Polar Regions.

Produced by the BBC's Natural History Unit, Frozen Planet is the most ambitious series on the Polar Regions ever undertaken.

60p - Southern Elephant Seals
70p - Wandering Albatross
95p - Blonde Fur Seal Pup
£1.15p - King Penguin

£2.50p - souvenir sheet showing a Wandering Albatross in flight against the South Georgia backdrop

Frozen Planet broadcasts on BBC One in autumn 2011. The series is presented by Sir David Attenborough, who himself first visited South Georgia in 1982 while filming for the television series, Living Planet.

Biodiversity featured on new Irish stamps

An Post's, latest definitive stamp series features eight species found on this island and its surrounding waters. The series attempts to raise public awareness of the importance of conserving and cherishing biodiversity. Biodiversity is defined as the variety of life and natural processes on Earth. The latest issue is the second phase of An Post's Biodiversity series.

The species featured on these stamps are: the Beadlet Anemone, the Squat Lobster, the Cuckoo Wrasse, the Common Frog, the Green Huntsman, the Elephant Hawk-moth, the Goldfinch and the Red Deer.

 

Summer visiting Birds on new Jersey stamps..

Date of Issue : 16 June 2011

Hi! Here is a magnificent new set of stamps on Birds. Bird is one of the most popular themes among thematic stamp collectors all over the world . Jersey Post issued the fifth set in the Birdlife series featuring various birds which visit Jersey during the summer months. A Miniature Sheet and Souvenir Sheetlet also accompanies the issue. The birds illustrated on stamps are always highly sought after by stamp collectors. The set is beautiful and sure to be liked by bird lovers ! This is all for today….Till Next Post …Have a Nice Time !!

The stamps feature Barn swallow,spotted flycatcher,cuckoo, white throat Linnet and Swift .

Club News

Wedding Bells

Moderator of Mobile Philately and General Secretary of Jainism Philatelic Group Mr. Deepak Narendra Modi of Jalna (M-9890373344) married to Dr. Priyanka on 14th June 2011 at Aurangabad.

: Sudhir Jain, Satna (MP)

Heartiest Congratulations !! Heartiest Congratulations !! Heartiest Congratulations !!

Stamps on Marine Biodiversity…

Date of Issue : 12 May 2011

On 12 May 2011, Phil Post issued a new set of definitive stamps dedicated to the marine biodiversity of the Philippine coast. The stamps illustrate a banded vexillum, a mushroom coral, a cowfish and a pink tube sponge.

Banded Vexillum (Vexillum taeniatum) is a species of small sea snail, marine gastropod mollusk with ribbed miters. The shell size varies between 38 mm and 85 mm.

Mushroom Corals (Fungia scutaria) are colonies of individual flattened polyps related to anemones. Color can range widely from green, red, blue, purple or gray. Their surface texture may be smooth or fuzzy looking.

Cowfish (Lactoria cornuta) is recognizable by its long horns that protrude from the front of its head, rather like those of a cow or bull. Adult fish live around sand or rubble bottom up to a depth of 50 m. They are omnivorous, feeding upon benthic algae, various microorganisms, sponges, worms from sand flats, mollusks, small crustaceans, and small fishes.

Pink Tube Sponges (Cribrochalina olemda) are animals of the phylum Porifera. Their bodies consist of jelly-like mesohyl sandwiched between two thin layers of cells. Sponges do not have nervous, digestive or circulatory systems. Instead, most rely on maintaining a constant water flow through their bodies to obtain food and oxygen and to remove wastes, and the shapes of their bodies are adapted to maximize the efficiency of the water flow.

Permanent Pictorial Cancellations

Tamil Nadu

Permanent Pictorial Postmark – 11 - Mylapore

Date of Inauguration of PPP - November 14, 1979

Mylapore

Mylapore is a cultural hub and a bustling neighborhood, in the southern part of Chennai (formerly Madras) city. It is a major commercial center and one of the oldest residential parts of the city. It is remembered well for the famous 7th century Kapaleeswarar Temple, a shrine of Lord Shiva.
The postmark depicts a peacock and branches of Punnai tree (Dilo Oil Tree). Legend says that Goddess Parvati in the form of a mayil (Tamil word for peacock) is said to have worshipped Lord Shiva, hence the name Mylapore. In Hinduism, Agamas state three essential requirements for a place of pilgrimage - Sthala, Teertham and Murthy. Sthala refers to the temple; Teertham, to the temple tank; and Murthy to the deities worshipped. A temple may also be associated with a tree, called the Sthala Vriksham. Punnai Tree is the Sthala Vriksham of the Kapaleeswarar Temple.

Kasinath R.- Thanjavur

Blog : My Watercraft Philately - http://shipthemegallery.blogspot.com/

International Day of Biodiversity…

 

 

22 May 2011

22 May is celebrated as International Day for Biological Diversity .2011 is the International Year of Forests and forest biodiversity is the theme for this year's International Day of Biodiversity (IDB). Designation of IDB 2011 on the theme of forests provides Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) and everyone interested in forests, the opportunity to raise awareness of the issue and increase practical action.

The United Nations proclaimed May 22 The International Day for Biological Diversity (IDB) to increase understanding and awareness of biodiversity issues. When first created by the Second Committee of the UN General Assembly in late 1993, 29 December (the date of entry into force of the Convention of Biological Diversity), was designated The International Day for Biological Diversity.

The U.S. Postal Service has unveiled a new postage stamp to raise money to protect endangered species, including tigers, rhinos and marine turtles. The stamp features an Amur tiger cub and is the result of a 10-year effort led by World Wildlife Fund (WWF), in partnership with the U.S. Postal Service, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and other international conservation organizations.

The Save Vanishing Species stamp will go on sale in September for a premium above the normal first-class rate and will be available for purchase at all U.S. post offices. All proceeds raised will go to benefit the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service's Multinational Species Conservation Funds, which support efforts by numerous conservation organizations, including WWF, to protect wild populations of tigers, rhinos, elephants, great apes and marine turtles. The new stamp marks the fourth semipostal issued by the U.S. Postal Service.

New special cancellation on Indian Pitta

 

 

9 October 2010

Indian Pitta – Biodiversity Year 2010

 

 A new special cancellation was provided  on 9 October 2010 at Jamnagar on Indian Pitta. Few covers  with special cancellation are available with Mr Jaydev Nansey. He may be contacted at email :   joydave99@yahoo.com  cell: 9426470996

Postal address : Nansey & Associates, engineers planners solicitors (env)Jamnagar 361008, Gujarat

New Coin from Mumbai Mint

For the first time in Indian history a coin of Rs 75/ will be issued along with other denominations of 1,2,5 and 10/ to celebrate PLATINUM JUBLEE of Reserve bank of India.

Booking of coins will be from 01.11.10 to 31.12.10.After a long time a set of five coins will be issued by Mumbai mint.The cost for UNC coin is Rs 3400/ , 125 US dollar and for Proof coin Rs 4000/,150 US dollar inclusive of packing and postage.The link is

http://www.mumbaimint.in/coinbooking.aspx

: Dr Pradeep Jain, Balod (C.G.)

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Private FDC

FDC issued by India Post

FDC designed by Kapil Gogri, Mumbai

Mr Kapil Garg is a collector from Mumbai and collects following items. He also loves to  design  covers for Indian Miniature sheets.

1) INDIAN COMPLETE SHEETLET SET
2) INDIAN SE -TENANTS SET OF SINGLE STAMP
3) INDIAN MINIATURE SHEET SET
4) TIGER MINIATURES OF THE WORLD
5) ODD SHAPE MINIATURES OF THE WORLD

Mr Kapil Gogri may be contacted at email : kapilg25@hotmail.com

 

New Stamps from UNPA…

 

 

 

To be issued on 21 October 2010

Indigenous People 2010

On 21 October 2010, the United Nations Postal Administration will issue 18 commemorative stamps in a mini-sheet format of six stamps each on the theme "Indigenous People". This is the second set of stamps on this theme.

Indigenous people are the inheritors and practitioners of unique cultures and ways of relating to other people and to the environment. Indigenous people have retained social, cultural, economic and political characteristics that are distinct from those of the dominant societies in which they live. Despite their cultural differences, the various groups of indigenous people around the world share common problems related to the protection of their rights as distinct peoples.

Indigenous people around the world have sought recognition of their identities, their ways of life and their right to traditional lands, territories and natural resources; yet throughout history, their rights have been violated. Indigenous peoples are arguably among the most disadvantaged and vulnerable groups of people in the world today. The international community now recognizes that special measures are required to protect the rights of the world's indigenous peoples.

New definitive issues on International Year of Biodiversity

Date of Issue – 18 October 2010

The United Nations declared 2010 to be the International Year of Biodiversity. The purpose of the International Year is to raise awareness of the importance of biodiversity and the consequence of its loss.

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

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.