New Stamp from India

 

Date of Issue : 14 February 2015

The Defence Minister Shri Manohar Parrikar released a stamp commemorating the indigenous Naval communication satellite Rukmani, which is a dedicated Naval satellite, taking the Navy to the step in achieving complete digitisation of communications. The Stamp Release took place on board the aircraft carrier INS Vikramaditya on the occasion of two days’ of Theatre Readiness Operational Level Exercise (TROPEX-2015), off the coast of Goa in the Arabian Sea.

 

GSAT-7, the multi-band communication satellite named Rukmani (Rukmini) is the first satellite developed by ISRO and the sixth among the stack of seven INSAT- 4 series communication satellites which was designed, developed and fabricated by India.

It carries the payloads in UHF, C-band and Ku band. The 2,650 kilograms GSAT-7 is the last of ISRO’s seven fourth-generation satellites. The multiple-band spacecraft will be used exclusively by the Navy to shore up secure, real-time communications among its warships, submarines, aircraft and land systems. GSAT-7 / INSAT-4F is said to significantly improve the country’s maritime security and intelligence gathering in a wide swathe on the eastern and western flanks of the Indian Ocean region. The satellite was launched early on 30 August 2013 atop an Ariane 5 ECA rocket from Kourou, French Guiana.

Rukmini will provide networking capabilities with various Indian Naval assets. During Theater-level Readiness and Operational Exercise (Tropex-2015) in the Bay of Bengal in 2014, Rukmini was able to network about 60 ships and 75 aircraft seamlessly. The intention of the Indian Navy is to use this geostationary naval communication and surveillance satellite to cover activities up to the Malacca Straits in the east and the Hormuz Strait to the west. Rukmini has a nearly 2,000 nautical mile 'footprint' over the Indian Ocean Region.

Courtesy – Indian Philately Digest

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Special Cover , Cancellation and Cricket Theme Stamp Display on the occasion of 1^st Match of India in World Cup 2015

Special cover with autograph of Cricketer Pankaj Singh with note ‘The best cover ever seen’

                                                         

India Posts , Rajasthan Circle released a Special Cover , Cancellation and Cricket Theme Stamp Display on the occasion of 1^st Match of India in World cup 2015 on 15 Feb 2015 at Philatelic Bureau , Jaipur GPO , Jaipur. The Cover was released by Ace Indian Cricketer Pankaj Singh and Director Postal Services HQ , Mr Dushyant Mudgal . Popular Cricket Administrator of Rajasthan and member of BCCI sub committee, Mr Vinod Mathur and General Secretary , Philatelic society of Rajasthan Mr Rajesh Paharia also joined the cover release ceremony attended by city cricketers and philatelists.

The cover depicts various stamps issued by India and other countries on Indian cricket and cancellation show Wickets , Bat and Ball. A Cricket theme stamp Display of 5 Frames ( 80 sheets ) was also displayed from the collection of Mr Rajesh Paharia. Mr Paharia gave details of his stamp collection on cricket with some notable items including original photograph of Indian Cricket team touring England in year 1932 and original invoices of Cricket Bat , Balls etc of as early as 1920’s . The collection includes stamps , covers , cancellations , picture cards etc from more than 20 countries issued worldwide.

:  - Rajesh Paharia – Jaipur

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Stamps on ICC Cricket World Cup 2015

 

The ICC Cricket World Cup 2015 is one of the world’s biggest international sporting events. In 2015 the tournament will be jointly hosted by New Zealand and Australia, and is expected to attract cricket fans from around the world.

Date of Issue : 4 February 2015

New Zealand and Australia previously hosted the ICC Cricket World Cup in 1992. 23 years on, the 2015 tournament will attract a new generation of cricket lovers. The tournament will see 49 matches played over 44 days during the summer months of February and March, with the final held on 29 March at the iconic Melbourne Cricket Ground. Contested in a 50-over format, fourteen teams from across the globe will battle it out to be awarded the title of ICC Cricket World Cup 2015 champions.

To commemorate this thrilling sporting event, New Zealand Post is issuing official ICC Cricket World Cup 2015 memorabilia, consisting of a unique dome-shaped commemorative coin, a sheet of stamps and a set of first day covers that represent the fourteen contesting teams.

First day Covers

‘Have a ball’ at ICC Cricket World Cup 2015
This colourful set of stamps consists of fourteen cricket ball-shaped self-adhesive stamps – one for each team competing in the ICC Cricket World Cup: New Zealand, Sri Lanka, England, Australia, Scotland, Bangladesh, Afghanistan, South Africa, Zimbabwe, India, Pakistan, West Indies, Ireland and the United Arab Emirates. Each stamp features team colours and imagery, as well as the official ICC Cricket World Cup logo.

Official ICC Cricket World Cup collectables
Also part of this stamp issue are two first day covers, each with seven stamps from the issue. The stamps on the first day covers represent the two pools of the tournament, and are a must-have for any sports stamp collection.

ICC Cricket World Cup 2015 Silver Coin with Gold Plating

This special commemorative coin to be issued is   1oz silver proof coin features the ICC Cricket World Cup logo in gold plating and incorporates a curved design to replicate a real cricket ball.

 

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RAJPEX 2015

Rajpex is being held at Jaipur from 24th - 27th Jan. Below given is Programme Schedule of event.

24th Jan. 2015

Inauguration : 11.00 am
Release of Special Cover on 'XVII' Vintage Car Rally, Jaipur
Release of Swachh Bharat Mission
Stamp Design Competition

25th Jan. 2015
Release of Special Cover on 'Maharaja Bhawani Singh Cup'
Picture Postcards & Stamp Cards

26th Jan. 2015

Release of Special Cover on 'National Flag, Central Park, Jaipur'

27th Jan. 2015
Release of Special Cover on 'Bharat Ka Mangal Abhiyaan'
Closing Ceremony
Prize Distribution

News Courtesy : Indian Philately Digest

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fishermen boats on stamps

 

 

 

Date of Issue - 19 November 2014

Aruba Post has released a set of stamps depicting fishermen boats. A fishing boat is used to catch fish in the sea, or on a lake or river. Many different kinds of vessels are used in commercial, artisanal and recreational fishing. According to the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) at the end of 2004, the world fishing fleet consisted of about 4 million vessels, of which 2.7 million were undecked (open) boats. While nearly all decked vessels were mechanized, only one-third of the undecked fishing boats were powered, usually with outboard engines. The remaining 1.8 million boats were traditional craft of various types, operated by sail and oars.

Prior to the 1950s there was little standardization of fishing boats. Designs could vary between ports and boatyards. Traditionally boats were built of wood, but wood is not often used now because it has higher maintenance costs and lower durability. Fiberglass is used increasingly in smaller fishing vessels up to 25 meters, while steel is usually used on vessels over 25 meters.

Recreational fishermen usually fish either from a boat or from a shoreline or river bank. When fishing from a boat, pretty much any fishing technique can be used, from nets to fish traps, but some form of angling is by far the most common. Compared to fishing from land, fishing from a boat allows more access to different fishing grounds and different species of fish.

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Philatelic Exhibition on AIDS

 

One day Philately Exhibition on AIDS was held at L.N.M.Railway Hospital,Gorakhpur by Sandeep Chaurasia
Dr.R.K.Sharma.Medical director,L.N.M.Railway Hospital, Sri.B.P.Yadaw,Pharmacy Officer,and Sri.Sunil Singh,Accounts Officer and patient  observed  the Exhibition.

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New Special Covers

 

 

Special Cover on 'Celebration - Winner of 3 trophies' - 28th June 2014

Karnataka State Cricket Association, Bangalore organised felicitation function of the State Cricket team for winning the Ranji Trophy, Irani Trophy and the Vijay Hazare Trophy for the season 2013-14 on 28th June2014 at M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, Cubbon Road, Bangalore. On this momentous occasion, all cricketers of winning Ranji Trophy teams in the past were also felicitated.

On this occasion a Special Cover on 'Celebration - Winner of 3 trophies', Ranji Trophy, Irani Trophy and the Vijay Hazare Trophy was released by Karnataka Postal Circle on 28th June 2014 at Bangalore.

During the event, Six frame exhibit on Cricket was on display at the venue. Collections of members of Karnataka Philatelic Society were on display.

 

Special Cover on Braille Edition of ‘Apprenticed to a Himalayan Master – A Yogi’s Autobiography’ and the Walk of Hope 2015-16 (Manav Ekta Mission) - 15th June 2014

Sri M – spiritual guide, social reformer and educationist was born into a Muslim family. His transformational journey, from a young boy to a living yogi, is a fascinating story symbolized by single-minded discipline and dedication. He travelled to the Himalayas at the age of 19, meeting saints and sages, eventually gaining his spiritual fulfillment under the guidance of Maheshwarnath Babaji. Based in Madanapalle, Andhra Pradesh, he leads a simple life – teaching and guiding the Satsang Foundation and Manav Ekta Mission. Walk of Hope is an initiative of the Manav Ekta Mission works towards spreading the oneness of all religions by encouraging people to go to the core of all beliefs that nurture the innate goodness in every human being. It is a walkathon (padayatra) between Kanyakumari to Kashmir, over 6,000 kilometers, for promoting the cause of peace, harmony and human oneness. It will be led by Sri M, a spiritual luminary, author, educationist and social reformer.

Sri M’s autobiography, ‘Apprenticed to a Himalayan Master – A Yogi’s Autobiography’, is a bestseller. The Braille Version of the Sri M's autobiography was launched on the 15th of June 2014. On this occasion Karnataka Postal Circle issued a Special Cover to mark Braille Edition of ‘Apprenticed to a Himalayan Master – A Yogi’s Autobiography’ and the Walk of Hope 2015-16 organised by Manav Ekta Mission. Sri H. V. Ranganath, Senior Superintendent of Post Office, Bangalore East Division released the Special Cover at the function organized at Mitra Jyothi Charitable Trust, HSR Layout, Bangalore.

Courtesy : Indian Philately Digest

 

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