New Special Covers…

Centenary Celebrations of M. George Muthoot

18 June 2011

India Post, Kerala Postal Circle issued a Special cover on 18-06-2011 on the Occasion of Centenary Celebrations of M. George Muthoot (1911-2011).  M George, born in the Muthoot family at Kozhencherry, after a career in the Army, launched his own business venture in 1939-40, realising the potential of the banking and finance sectors.  Today, his business has expanded across the country and abroad.  His vision of earmarking a part of his business profit for social causes, for protection of the environment and the needy continue to inspire the endeavor of the Muthoot Group.

 

   

Loyalla School, Trivandrum

4 June 2011

India Post, Kerala Postal Circle released a Special Cover on Loyola School - 50th Year of Excellence in Education on 04-06-2011.Envisioned by the Jesuits and established in 1961, Loyola School, Thiruvananthapuram celebrates its Golden Jubilee in 2011-2012.

25 Year of Papal visit to Thrissur

1 May 2011

Kerala Postal Circle released a Special cover on 01-05-2011  on the occasion of 25 Year of Papal visit to Thrissur and Blessing of the Papal Rostrum at Thrissur .

Cover design depicts the portrait of Pope John Paul II with Shrine Basilica of Our Lady of Dolours Shrine built in 1940 in the Indo-gothic style and cancellation design depicts Papal Rostrum n the Bible Tower square at Thrissur.

The Shrine Basilica of Our Lady of Dolours, Thrissur, Kerala is a Perpetual Eucharistic Adoration Centre.  Its 260 foot tall Bible Tower is believed to be the highest Church Tower in India.  The Papal Rostrum in the Bible Tower square is a memorial marks the Silver Jubilee of the visit of Pope John Paul II to Thrissur on 7th Febrauary 1986. 

 

Wind Power India

7 April 2011

India Post, Tamil Nadu Circle issued a special Cover on 7-4-2011 on the occasion of International Conference and Exhibition - WIND POWER INDIA -April 7-9, 2011 at Chennai.

India ranks fifth in the world in terms of installed capacity of wind power and contributes about 4% of the total power generation in the country.  Being a clean energy source, wind power can help in arresting Global Warming.  Currently, wind power is the most dominant player in the renewable energy segment.  India is a matured market with technologically advanced manufacturing which can easily meet domestic requirement and export opportunities.

: Sreejesh Krishnan - Trivandrum

New Stamps from India….

 

Date of Issue : 7 May 2011

India Post issued two postage stamps and a Miniature sheet on 7th May  to commemorate 150th Birth Anniversary of Rabindranath Tagore. On the miniature sheet Tagore’s famous poem “ where the mind is without fear” is also printed on the right side in poet’s own handwriting.

Where The Mind is Without Fear

WHERE the mind is without fear and the head is held high

Where knowledge is free

Where the world has not been broken up into fragments

By narrow domestic walls

Where words come out from the depth of truth

Where tireless striving stretches its arms towards perfection

Where the clear stream of reason has not lost its way

Into the dreary desert sand of dead habit

Where the mind is led forward by thee

Into ever-widening thought and action

Into that heaven of freedom, my Father, let my country awake.

                                                                          -Rabindranath Tagore

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New Europa stamps…

Date of Issue : 21 April 2011

Hi ! Here are some new stamps on EUROPA 2011 theme – Year of Forests. The green stamps of this year are just wonderful collecting items for philatelists and some of the stamps have magnificent designs.All over the world the stamps are being issued on Forest theme as a celebration part of International Year of Forests ! Just enjoy the green stamps ……Till Next Post…..Have a wonderful Time !!

Date of Issue : 23 April 2011

Date of Issue : 21 April 2011

To be issued on : 9 May 2011

To be issued on : 9 May 2011

To be issued on : 17 May 2011

View Complete list with images of Europa 2011 stamps at : Europa - Sepac

Club News

New Special Cover

A special Cover was released in Thrissur on 1st May to commemorate 25 Years of Papal visit to Thrissur.

: Sreejesh Krishnan, Trivandrum

National Numismatic Exhibition

May 6-8: Bangalore, Timings: 10am to 7 pm

Organizers: Marudhar Arts

Venue: The Bell Hotel, Adjacent to City Railway Station & Opposite Majestic Bus Station

Contact: Rajender Maru, 0 80 6532 9800

Website: www.marudhararts.com/exhi.php

Smile of the World…..

Date of Issue : 18 April 2011

Polish Post issued on 18 April, a set of six beautiful stamps on smile of the world featuring smiling faces of people of different nations, photographed by Elzbeita Dzikowska. These colorful stamps are wonderful and sure to be liked by one and all as the stamps just make smile everyone !!

SMILE OF THE WORLD ON THE PHOTOGRAPHY OF ELŻBIETA DZIKOWSKA

BEATIFICATION OF POPE JOHN PAUL II

To be issued on 28 April 2011

A souvenir sheet will be issued by Polish Post on 28 April featuring Beatification of Pope John Paul II

Beatification of Pope John Paul II

: Pocztz Polska

New Stamps on Easter

 

Date of Issue – 1 March  2011

Magyar Posta ( Hungary) issued stamp to commemorate Easter on 1st March 2011.The stamp design uses a reproduction of a work by the textile artist Erzsébet Szekeres entitled Hungarian Golgotha. The stamp’s first day cover is adorned by a detail from another work by the same artist, Lamb of God. The graphic design of the special postmark employs a stylised version of the lamb on the cover.

The word golgotha is derived from the Hebrew gulgoleth, and the Aramaic transcription of this (gulgalta) has been adopted and adapted in modern use. In Greek this is kranion, while the Latin translation calvaria provides the deriva-tion of our word calvary. The word means skull or place of skulls. Originally, it was the name of a hill in a quarry north north-west of Jerusalem, which was a place of execution in ancient times. The name probably refers to the skulls remaining from the executions. According to the Gospels this is the place where Jesus was crucified and buried.

: Magyar Posta

Easter stamp from Vatican City

Date of Issue – 21 March 2011

 

The stamp features the central moment of the salvific mission of  Lord ??? the Resurrection ??? as seen in a detail of a wall mural located at the main entrance to the Sistine Chapel. The fresco is perhaps one of the least known of the Sistine Chapel and is a work by Flemish painter Hendrick van den Broeck. It is a copy of an original by Ghirlandaio which was destroyed when the door frame collapsed in 1522. The painting is one the masterpieces of the 1400s alongside the frescoed walls and great paintings by Michelangelo.

New Stamp on Easter..

 

Date of Issue – 4 March 2011

On 4 March 2011, the Slovak Post issued a new stamp to commemorate Easter, the most important Christian festival. A beautiful Maxim Card in sparkling colors  was also issued.

Just like the blood of the Lamb of God saved the old Israelites in ancient Egypt from ten plagues of God, the death of Jesus Christ saved all Christians from eternal damnation. Therefore, the lamb became a symbol not only of Jesus Christ, but also of the Easter.

Old Slavs used to place painted eggs of clay to the dead into their graves. In Christianity, the egg is interpreted as a symbol of the closed grave from which Christ rose from the dead as a symbol of immortality. The folk tradition is connected with the custom of painting these eggs. The reason for eating eggs at Easter was probably the fact that it was not allowed to eat eggs in Lent. Similarly, the character of the Easter bunny, which now brings children chocolate eggs, has the archaic origin. In various cultures, the bunny is very often an attribute of immortality or resurrection, just like the motif of chick, which is hatched from the egg.

This year's issue of postage stamp dedicated to Easter displays the aforementioned symbolism in the form of traditional sweets typical for different regions of Slovakia. The stamp shows the Lamb of God - Agnus Dei with topping of whipped egg whites. FDC pictures the Easter chicks of egg whites with chocolate-butter cream decorated with marzipan, which also fall within the broader framework of folk art.

 

: Slovak Post

Stamps on Bible Stories..

 

Jonah and the Fish 

Date of Issue – 21 November 2010

Hi ! Here are some beautiful stamps issued by Israel on Bible Stories. An International stamp exhibition "Jerusalem 2010   is also being held in Israel from 21 – 25 November  2010. Many new stamps are being issued during the exhibition. The grand event will feature tens of thousands of philatelic items, including 100 collections of rare stamps and special exhibits. The exhibition is organized by the Israeli Philatelic Federation and the Israel Post Philatelic Services. The Israel Post Philatelic Services has issued innovative items especially for the exhibition, including Israel’s first animated booklet based entirely on stamps, and other products that feature Jerusalem sites and landscapes.  My thanks to Dr Eli Moallem, Israel for today’s Post. Till Next Post … Have a Nice Time !

Parting of The red sea

Israel  issues, a set of three stamps and one souvenir sheet "Bible Stories" on 22 November depicting Adam and Eve, Samson fights the lion and Jonah and the fish (whale). The souvenir sheet depicts Parting of the Red Sea by Moses.

   

Samson and the Lion

Adam & Eve

New Stamps on Christmas Carols…

 

Date of Issue – 20 September 2010

Hi ! here are  beautiful stamps issued by Faroe Islands. The stamps are issued on famous Classical Faroese Christmas Carols “ My sweet little Brownie” & “ In my early Childhood”. Every country where Christmas is celebrated has its own Christmas carols. Classical carols, which have migrated from country to country, and the more local classics, which people automatically associate with Christmas. The stamps are  very nice and fascinating illustrating the famous carols by renowned poets of Faaroe Islands, Hans Andreas Djurhuus and Alexandur Kristiansen. This is all for this evening ….Till Next Post…Have a Nice Time !

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New Christmas Stamps..

 

 Date of Issue – 8 October 2010

Hi ! As Christmas is approaching , new special stamps are being released for Christmas by different postal administrations. However most of the Christmas stamps will be issued in November. Here is the latest issue from Aland and a wonderful lovely set to be issued by Royal mail on 2nd November 2010. I have received some covers from my friends. Thanks to all of you for these beautiful card & covers ! Special Thanks to those who have sent covers for very special & memorable date 10.10.10. This is all for Today….Till Next Post….Have a Great Time !!

New Christmas Stamps from Royal Mail

To be issued on 2 November 2010

Wallace & Gromit on Royal Mail Christmas stamps

The stamps will go on sale from 2 November. The stamps feature the animated characters going about their festive duties.

The 1st class stamp shows the pair posting their Christmas cards. The 2nd class stamps shows them carol singing, and the 60p stamp depicts them dressing their Christmas tree.

As usual, Gromit is left to do the majority of the work, carrying the cards and hauling an unfeasibly large Christmas pudding around on the 97p stamp, with his reward being a bone-themed jumper shown on the £1.46 stamp.

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