New Stamps from Poland…

I love You !!

Date of Issue – 30 December 2010

Hi ! Here are some beautiful stamps issued by Polish Post.The first one shown above featuring Love theme is being issued today and is the last issue of Poland of this year. The two nice stamps shown below were issued for Christmas on 27 November. This year is coming to an end now….The new year 2011 is declared as “ Year of Forests ” for Europa stamps. Wishing you all a very Happy and Prosperous New Year….!!! This is all for Today…….Till Next Post …..Have a Great Time !!

I Love You !! : 30 December 2011

Christmas stamps

Date of Issue – 27 November 2010

Merry Christmas !!

Club News

Europa 2011 – Year of Forests

The Europa 2011 is declared as Year of Forests. The first Europa stamps of this year will be issued by Greenland on 17 January 2011.

2 Central Base Post Office Philatelic Exhibition-2010

A one day Philatelic Exhibition was organised by 2 Central Base Post Office, 99 APO at 211 Field Workshop Coy, Barrackpore Military Station on 20 December 2010. The exhibition was organized mainly for the Troops and their families. Several eminent philatelists of Kolkata were specially invited to exhibit their valued collections. THE EXHIBITION WAS A GRAND SUCCESS.

Gandhi Philately : http://gandhistamps.com

This website is a tribute to Mahatma Gandhi Philately created by Nikhil Mundra of Chennai. All the stamps issued on Mahatma Gandhi from various countries in the World have been featured.

Merry Christmas….

Wishing you all a Merry Christmas !!

 

World’s Smallest Christmas Card

Nanotechnologists at the University of Glasgow have produced what they believe to be the world's smallest Christmas card. The card has an image of a Christmas tree etched on a tiny piece of glass and measures 200x290 micro-metres. Invisible to the naked eye, the card is so small that 8,276 of them could fit on an area the size of a postage stamp. The point behind the creation of the card was to show how accurate nanotechnology is, according to the university's school of engineering.

Source : Int. Stamp News

Happy Christmas…

 

Wishing you all a very Happy Christmas !!

New Stamps from India

National Council of India Dr Triguna Sen

Date of Issue – 24 December 2010

Dr. Triguna Sen was born on 24 December 1905 at Solhet (now part of Bangladesh) he was an eminent educationist ardent freedom fighter able administrator and good parliamentarian. He was instrumental in establishing Jadavpur University at Kolkatta. He was elected President Alumni Association of National Council of Education Bengal, Jadavpur University. He was also Union Minister for education and Minister for Petroleum for brief spell. He passed away on 11^thJanuary 1998.

 

Central Bank of India

Date of Issue – 23 December 2010

Central Bank of India was founded on 21^st December 1911 by Sir Sorabji Pochkhanawala a visionary. It was his dream of setting up a ‘Swadeshi bank’ owned by Indians and for Indians. On founding the Bank, Sir Sorabji proclaimed with pride that Central Bank was property of the Nation and the country’s asset. After the independence, the bank played a laudable role in the growth and development of country and improving the socio-economic status of people. Central Bank of India is celebrating its centenary year during December 2010.

Bhai Jeewan Singh

Date of Issue - 23 December 2010

Bhai Jeevan Singh was born on 13^th December 1661 at Patna. It was turbulent time for Hindu religion. The Kashmiri pundits were under pressure to convert into Islam. They sought the protection of Guru Teg Bahadur Ji. On March to Delhi, Guru Teg Bahadur Ji along with his companions had been arrested and imprisoned in Delhi.

On 11^th November 1675, in most gruesome and brutal manner, Shri Guru Teg Bahadur Ji was beheaded at Delhi and the rulers banned recovery of the body. Bhai Jeevan Singh was entrusted to protect and take the beheaded body to Anandpur. Bhai Sada Nand Ji, Bhai Jeevan Singh accomplished the task successfully. Bhai Jeevan Singh participated in military action alongside Guru Gobind Singh Ji. While fighting the Mugal Army at Garhi of Chamkaur, Bhai Jeevan Singh attained martyrdom on 23^rd December 1704.

Bhausaheb Hiray

Date of Issue – 22 December 2010

Bhausaheb Hiray was born on 1^st March 1905 at Nimgaon, in Nasik district. He took active part in the social work of Sathyashodak movement launched by Mahatma Jyotiba Phule. He also took part in the freedom struggle. He held a firm conviction that only good education can root out poverty. His role in cooperative movement, imparting good education, tribal movement, launching of Koyna Dam project were truly commendable. He passed away on 6^th November 1961.

: Vishal Sanganeria Guwahati.(ASSAM)

: Sreejesh Krishnan, Trivandrum

My recent Covers…

 

 

EN Limansky, Riga – Latvia

Hi ! I have received these nice covers recently from my friends.Many thanks to all of you for these nice covers  with Christmas Greetings !! Wishing you all a very happy Christmas !!

Dr Eli Moallem, Israel

(The cover has a special personalized stamp)

Ouari Khemissi, Setif, Algeria

 

Wolfgang Beyer, Germany

David Jastrzebski. France

 

 

 

 

 

 

Srini Thvarayan, Klang – Malaysia

New stamps on Christmas from Germany…

 

Date of Issue – 11 November 2010 

 

Club News

HIMPEX 2010 postponed..

The 1st State level philatelic exhibition HIMPEX – 2010 which was earlier proposed to be held at Indira Gandhi Sports Complex, Shimla from 10 - 12 December 2010 has been postponed. The new dates will be declared later.

 

Taj on French Coin

 

 

The world-renowned Monnaie de Paris (Paris Mint) has unveiled a rare work of artistry – a gold coin bearing a Taj Mahal engraving – at their Manhattan showroom. The limited edition gold coin weighs one kilo and is priced at Rs. 65 lakh. Each coin, which is minted in .999 pure gold and measures 37mm in diameter, is the world's first coin to include 68 hand-set Cartier diamonds. Here's a look at the limited edition Taj Mahal coin that was issued on November 17, 2010. (Photo: AFP)

http://www.ndtv.com/album/detail/France+mints+Rs+65+lakh+gold+coin+with+Taj+Mahal-8626?cp

     

10 Euro Taj Silver Coin

FRANCE, 10 Euro 2010, Taj Mahal, silver

Quality : Proof
Value : 10 EURO
Year : 2010

10 Euro 2010 - FRANCE - Taj Mahal, silver

UNESCO

10 Euro - 0,900 silver
Weight: 22,2 g
Diam: 37 mm
Mintage: 10.000 coins

 

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

Holiday stamps..

 

Hi ! It is the month of  November  and most of the Postal administrations issue stamps for special Christmas Holidays in this month. Here are some most beautiful stamps issued recently for this year’s Christmas. The stamps  for this year’s Christmas are on holiday, winter fairy tales and Christmas festivities. This is all for today….Till Next Post ….Have a Great Time !

 

On November 12, 2010 Belarus issued two Holiday stamps.One stamp features two angels flying around the Christmas star which light illuminates the Cathedral of Holy Spirit, main Orthodox Church of Belarus situated in Minsk, its capital. The second stamp illustrates children with Santa Claus making snowman and dancing in a ring around the decorated Christmas tree.

Winter tale stamps by Denmark

A tiny everyday winter fairytale in four drawings

Christmas stamps from Italy

Date of Issue – 29 October 2010

On October 29, 2010, the Italian Post issued two new Christmas stamps. One of the stamps depicts Botticelli's famous painting "The Adoration of the Magi". "The Adoration of the Magi" is the name traditionally given to the Christian subject in the Nativity of Jesus in art in which the three Magi, represented as kings, having found Jesus by following a star, lay before him gifts of gold, frankincense, and myrrh, and worship him. In the church calendar, this event is commemorated in Western Christianity as the Feast of the Epiphany (January 6). The Orthodox Church commemorates the Adoration of the Magi on the Feast of the Nativity (December 25).

Club News

Newsletter dedicated to Maritime Heritage

“Light House”  is a specialized Newsletter on naval theme, edited by Dr M S Naravane and published by Maritime Heritage Foundation, Mumbai. It is a very informative  newsletter for maritime stamp collectors. The recent issue of the newsletter gives a comprehensive article   “ Ship’s Crests” by Cdr U N Acharya with  lot of color illustrations.  Wg.Cdr. (Retd.) Dr M S Naravane may be contacted for more details about the newsletter at  email :  naravanemukund@gmail.com

 

New Christmas stamps..

 

Date of Issue – 8 November 2010

 

On November 8, 2010, the Belgium Post issued a set of two stamps on  Christmas  entitled "Santa Claus in his sleigh". Belgium has two Santa Claus figures known as St. Nicholas and Pere Noel. There are different cultures in Belgium, the Northern part being Vlaanderen (speaking a Dutch dialect), the Southern part being Wallonie (speaking a French dialect) and the Eastern part speaking German. Pere Noel visits people who speak French on 6th December along with his friend Pere Fouettard to know whether the children have been good or bad. Good children receive chocolates and candies while bad children just get a handful of sticks.

 

Bahamas issued a set of four stamps featuring two themes Christmas & Tourism. The stamps depict four of the main elements of tourism. The 15c and 65c stamps feature a cruise ship and a plane. The 50c stamp depicts the Atlantis Hotel, Paradise Island, situated on a two-mile long, pristine white sand beach representing the luxury accommodation and resorts that Bahamas can offer to visitors. The 70c value features Fort Fincastle and the Water Tower which commands spectacular views across the island. The stamps also feature bright crackers & Fire works  for Christmas festive season.

Year-round sunshine and warm weather makes the Bahamas a favourite destination for travellers in need of rest, relaxation, and a fun-filled getaway. The peak holiday season starts from mid-December. This year's Christmas stamps are a celebration for all who will be enjoying the islands this Christmas.

Source :   Int. Stamp News

CLUB NEWS

Special Covers from Himachal

Readers are requested not to send any order for Queen’s Baton Special covers as these covers are not available.Those who have sent, MOs are being returned to them. Make sure that your order should be as per details given in November issue of Rainbow Stamp News only.  Multiple orders  and orders for other previous covers will not be accepted.

 

New Stamps on Christmas..

 

 

To be issued on 16 November 2010

Here are the most beautiful stamps on Christmas  to be issued by Gibraltar on 16th November. These stamps seem to be the  best stamps  for Christmas issued  this year. As the designs of all four stamps  are very nice and appealing giving the great celebration and fun of Christmas. I just received nice covers from Malaysia. Its really great to get Diwali corporate stamp from Malaysia, both on cover & mint condition. Nice item for my Greetings collection ! My sincere thanks to Mr Thevarayan of Klang, Malaysia for the wonderful covers. I also received a series of covers from Mr Ashwani Dubey. Thanks to both of you.  This is all for Today….Till Next Post…Have a Nice Time !

My recent Covers

 

(Corporate stamp on Diwali from Malaysia Mint and used on Cover)

Thevarayan Srinivasan, Klang - Malaysia

Ashwani Dubey, Gorakhpur

 

Club News

A philatelic workshop was organized by PMG Gorakhpur Postal circle on 10 Nov 2010.

: Asshwani Dubey, Gorakhpur