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  • Hobbyists offer view of the personal, plus history through stamps - Inquirer.net

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    27 Jan 2012 | 9:33 am
    Inquirer.netHobbyists offer view of the personal, plus history through stampsInquirer.netThe Philippine Philatelic Exhibition (Philpex) 2012 is out to prove that stamp-collecting still has a place in the hearts of the young who have become so obsessed with instant communication that writing letters in longhand has become almost like a

  • PH's biggest stamp exhibit opens today

    Stamp Collecting News
    24 Jan 2012 | 4:17 am
    MANILA, Philippines - Stamp collectors and enthusiasts are expected to troop to the main lobby of the Philippine Postal Corp.

  • Bond Stamps to Add Some Zest to Royal Mail Offerings

    About.com Stamps
    22 Jan 2012 | 8:29 pm
    Some philatelists are getting their tongs all twisted over the coming James Bond stamps from the the U.K.'s Royal Mail. But if you're a Bond fan you might want to get involved in the excitement of commemorating the fiftieth anniversary of the exciting films by going here and voting for your favorite Bond posters. A stamp-size design of the ten most popular as chosen by the public will be attached to British stamps in a souvenir sheet to be issued this year....Read Full Post

  • New Postage Stamp Features Photo by National Geographic Photographer

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    A.C. Dwyer
    26 Jan 2012 | 12:37 pm
    Mystic - In 2006, local photographer Michael Melford was at Glacier National Park in Montana working on a story about the park for National Geographic magazine. Standing along Logan Pass, he... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

  • Three Day Philatelic Exhibition “Dharohar-2012” Ends Today - VAdvert Press Center (press release)

    Philatelic OR Philately - Google News
    28 Jan 2012 | 12:03 am
    Three Day Philatelic Exhibition “Dharohar-2012” Ends TodayVAdvert Press Center (press release)Seventh Delhi State Level Philatelic Exhibition”Dharohar-2012” came to a nostalgic end here today. Speaking on the occasion Ms Rina Ray, Chief Election Officer, Delhi said that everyone should write a letter once in a while regularly as reading letters
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    "stamp collecting" - Google News

  • Hobbyists offer view of the personal, plus history through stamps - Inquirer.net

    27 Jan 2012 | 9:33 am
    Inquirer.netHobbyists offer view of the personal, plus history through stampsInquirer.netThe Philippine Philatelic Exhibition (Philpex) 2012 is out to prove that stamp-collecting still has a place in the hearts of the young who have become so obsessed with instant communication that writing letters in longhand has become almost like a

  • A Dragon Stamp is 'Forever,' This New Year - Patch.com

    26 Jan 2012 | 6:25 pm
    A Dragon Stamp is 'Forever,' This New YearPatch.comFor those interested in stamp-collecting, Postal Service issued these instructions for how to order the First-Day-of-Issue Postmark, Year of the Dragon Forever Stamp: Customers have 60 days to obtain the first-day-of-issue postmark by mail.and more »

  • Collectors gather to swap stamps, stories at monthly meeting - Central Michigan Life

    26 Jan 2012 | 2:03 pm
    Collectors gather to swap stamps, stories at monthly meetingCentral Michigan LifeHe has been attending the Mid Michigan Stamp Collecting meet-up for more than 50 years. Tuesday at the Isabella County Commission on Aging, 2200 S. Lincoln St., three of the about seven members sifted through thousands of stamps Culver bought by the

  • Stamp Collecting Can Be 'Profitable' Asserts AAA - SBWire (press release)

    25 Jan 2012 | 11:04 am
    Stamp Collecting Can Be 'Profitable' Asserts AAASBWire (press release)Alternative investment advocacy group AAA has noted the increasing popularity of stamp collecting as a means of generating funds through a hobby. Boston, MA -- (SBWIRE) -- 01/25/2012 -- Stamp collecting is becoming increasingly popular as a and more »

  • PH's biggest stamp exhibit opens today - ABS CBN News

    24 Jan 2012 | 2:52 am
    PH's biggest stamp exhibit opens todayABS CBN NewsThis year's Philippine Philatelic Exhibition (PhilPEX) has the theme "Knowledge and Fun through Stamp Collecting" as organizers aim to promote the hobby of stamp collecting among the younger generation. "In stamp collecting, you will gain knowledge by
 
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  • PH's biggest stamp exhibit opens today

    24 Jan 2012 | 4:17 am
    MANILA, Philippines - Stamp collectors and enthusiasts are expected to troop to the main lobby of the Philippine Postal Corp.

  • Morning Minutes: Jan. 20

    20 Jan 2012 | 2:02 pm
    Philately fuh-LAT-uh-lee The collection and study of postage and imprinted stamps; stamp collecting - www.merriam-webster.com In years after presidential elections, Jan.

  • Not licked yet: Technology transforming stamp collecting

    15 Jan 2012 | 10:22 am
    When a bout of measles kept 6-year-old Charles Berg home from school, his grandfather did the one thing medicine can't do for a sick kid: distract him.

  • Stamp Art Fever Updated With Holiday Themed Collections

    20 Dec 2011 | 8:19 am
    Indie developers Francesco Chessari and Nicola Pacini today are pleased to announce the release and worldwide availability of the updated version of Stamp Art Fever, the first title with intriguing combination of social gaming, art and stamp collecting.

  • Avid collector loves to learn

    19 Dec 2011 | 5:11 am
    A stamp collector by his early teens, he took to philately with a keen interest.
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    About.com Stamps

  • Bond Stamps to Add Some Zest to Royal Mail Offerings

    22 Jan 2012 | 8:29 pm
    Some philatelists are getting their tongs all twisted over the coming James Bond stamps from the the U.K.'s Royal Mail. But if you're a Bond fan you might want to get involved in the excitement of commemorating the fiftieth anniversary of the exciting films by going here and voting for your favorite Bond posters. A stamp-size design of the ten most popular as chosen by the public will be attached to British stamps in a souvenir sheet to be issued this year....Read Full Post

  • Special Delivery is Guaranteed with Due Date Postmark

    22 Jan 2012 | 7:28 pm
    As some parents-to-be play classical music near the mother's belly, hoping to create a great composer; or read great literature into the abdominal bulge, as if the belly button is a microphone to send messages to create the next Charles Dickens, perhaps there is a way to influence your coming family member to be a philatelist....Read Full Post

  • Stamps That Go Bump in the Night

    22 Jan 2012 | 6:54 pm
    "He was a stamp collector. Both of us -- philatelists." -- Writer Harlan Ellison on horror writer Robert Bloch, speaking during an appearance at Cinefamily, Jan. 19, 2012. Film buffs may know Bloch as the writer of the novel Psycho, that became one of Alfred Hitchcock's signature films. Mr. Ellison was convincing the crowd that Bloch was a kind and gentle individual, notwithstanding the gruesome tales of horror he produced....Read Full Post

  • VSC Offers Easy Access to Info on 2012 USPS Stamp Program

    15 Jan 2012 | 8:10 pm
    Kudos to admin Lloyd de Vries and the folks that help him keep The Virtual Stamp Club on top of the news of the philatelic world: they've got a one stop spot to learn all about the USPS's 2012 stamp program, including those being issued for the new rates coming this month....Read Full Post

  • Stamp Insider is a Fine Philatelic Publication

    14 Jan 2012 | 5:14 pm
    If you haven't checked out Stamp Insider yet, do it now. This is simply a good stamp club publication, covering a broad range of topics from eBay to youth philately to deltiology to patriotic covers and on and on. It is produced by the members of the Federation of N.Y. Philatelic Societies, Inc. Al Starkweather is editor. It is an entirely digital publication: there's no print version....Read Full Post
 
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  • New Postage Stamp Features Photo by National Geographic Photographer

    A.C. Dwyer
    26 Jan 2012 | 12:37 pm
    Mystic - In 2006, local photographer Michael Melford was at Glacier National Park in Montana working on a story about the park for National Geographic magazine. Standing along Logan Pass, he... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

  • Artist Creates Pictures Out of Postage Stamps

    A.C. Dwyer
    26 Jan 2012 | 12:32 pm
    When it comes to the art of creating collages, the work of this artist is first class. In fact, John Bottomley has got the world’s most iconic celebrities licked after he created portraits of them... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

  • 2012 Guide to U.S. Postage Rate Changes

    A.C. Dwyer
    25 Jan 2012 | 12:05 pm
    On January 22, 2012 the U.S. Postal Service increased the mailing rates for certain mailing and shipping services. Here is a guide to help you with those... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

  • Weather Vane Postage Stamps Issued

    A.C. Dwyer
    25 Jan 2012 | 11:47 am
    Shelburne, VT — The U.S. Postal Service issued the 45-cent WeatherVanes First-Class Mail stamps in five designs available in pressure-sensitive adhesive coils of 3,000 and 10,000. The stamps are... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

  • Roald Dahl Postage Stamps Honor James and the Giant Peach, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, and Others

    A.C. Dwyer
    23 Jan 2012 | 3:53 pm
    Whether you’re a witch, a fantastic fox or just a plain old twit, you won’t need a Golden Ticket to enjoy Royal Mail’s first special stamps of 2012 – a special set paying tribute to the wonderful... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]
 
 
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    The Stamp Collecting Round-Up

  • Holocaust History Lesson Includes Stamps

    28 Jan 2012 | 2:01 am
    Michele Morgan Bolton, a correspondent for the Boston Globe, writes on the paper's website about a project at Foxborough Regional Charter School that includes collecting stamps to represent victims of the Holocaust and creating mosaics. She writes, "The Holocaust Stamp Project is now in its third year at the school, where students are trying to collect 11 million stamps, one to represent each victim of the one of the darkest chapters in world history."According to Charlotte Sheer, who teaches the school’s fifth-grade community service class, the number represents 6 million Jews, including…

  • Ode to Snail Mail

    27 Jan 2012 | 2:01 am
    The Forbes website reports, "In the same week first-class postage rose a penny to 45 cents, the debt-ridden United States Postal Service re-circulated its ode to snail mail, the 'Hacker' commercial. If you haven’t seen it, the spot opens with women putting notices they presumably received via mail on their refrigerators and cork board. 'A refrigerator has never been hacked,' the narrator says. 'An online virus has never attacked a cork board.'"Contributor Mickey Meece goes on to say that the ad, targeting businesses, implores them to: “Give your customers the added feeling of security a…

  • Rural Carriers

    26 Jan 2012 | 2:01 am
    Historian Nancy Pope writes on the National Postal Museum's Pushing The Envelope blog about rural carriers. This is the first in a series of blogs spotlighting items and stories from America’s postal workers.Nancy pens, "Rural Free Delivery (RFD) service began in 1896 and continues today. Rural carriers function a little differently from city letter carriers. For one thing, rural carriers are required to use their own vehicles to make their daily rounds. For another, rural carriers have, from the beginning, provided their patrons with more than just the day’s mail. They carry stamps,…

  • Bonsai Stamps Carefully Researched by Hawaiian Artist

    25 Jan 2012 | 2:01 am
    USPS's Beyond The Perf points out, "To create an arboreal masterpiece requires great patience, skill, and attention to detail. So when art director Ethel Kessler was tasked with featuring the art form of bonsai on a stamp, she knew that the assignment would require the same commendable traits."Turns out she knew just the person for the project - John D. Dawson, with whom she worked on the 12-year Nature of America series.According to the article, "Dawson lives in Hawaiʻi, a central location for the horticultural hobby of bonsai. But despite his interest in art and nature, Dawson was…

  • Jazz Great Miles Davis to Get Stamp in 2012

    24 Jan 2012 | 2:01 am
    The Alton, Illinois Telegraph reports, "The great jazz musician Miles Davis has received the official stamp of approval from the U.S. Post Office."According to Linn's Stamp News, Davis will get a stamp later this year. Lee Barham, chairman of the steering committee for the Miles Davis Jazz Celebration is quoted in the piece by reporter Kathie Bassett as saying,"This is a fitting honor, Miles Davis was one of the greatest jazz musicians and trumpet players in the world. Before Michael Jackson and Elvis Presley, there was Miles Davis."Miles Davis was born in Alton in 1926. He lived in the city…
 
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  • Buying the 2012 Australian legends stamps in Melbourne

    22 Jan 2012 | 8:11 pm
    This is my last day in Australia. I am currently in Melbourne, and tomorrow I will fly back to Paris via Singapore.I wanted to take this opportunity to tell you about my new experience in anAustralian post office, trying to buy stamps. But first let me give you thecontext.On the 20th of January, Australian post hasissued a set of eight stamps in the series “Australian legends” started in1997. Each year since 1997, the Australian Legends Award has recognizedoutstanding individuals for their part in shaping the social and cultural lifeof Australia.In 2012, the Australia Post Australian…

  • Twenty... and counting

    15 Jan 2012 | 11:17 pm
    Twenty! This is the number of countries from where Ialready received a frog cover for my mail art project “the frogsof the world challenge” (on top of which I can add two from regional area).And there are more, travelling to my mail box at the time I’m writing theselines.For this post I wanted to share with you the threelast ones I got, because, as you will see, there are the results of an experiment.I recently had the idea to try a trick to get such frog covers from countrieswhere I have low chance to go. I decided to get some stamps from the desiredcountry, to prepare my cover and…

  • Year of the Dragon stamps from Australia

    10 Jan 2012 | 10:58 pm
    I am writing this postfrom my hotel room in Sydneywhere I spend very nice holidays.  Theweather is warm and nice, even if a little bit cloudy.Yesterday, Tuesday the10th of January was the first day of issue of the stamps celebratingthe Chinese New year, the Year of the Dragon, issued by Australian post. Ofcourse, as you can imagine, I could not miss the opportunity to visit a postoffice to try to buy some of the stamps are related products. As during my last stayin Sydney in 2009, buying stamps (well moreexactly buying the stamps you want) in a post office is almost as impossible asin…

  • A commemorative cover from Germany

    10 Jan 2012 | 4:00 am
    Here is a very nice coverthat I received from Germany.The cover has beendesigned by its sender to commemorate the 50thanniversary of the New Protestant Kaiser Wilhelm Memorial church(Kaiser-Wilhelm-Gedächtniskirche in German) located in Berlin.The “old” church wasconsecrated in 1895. It was named in honor of Kaiser Wilhelm by hisgrandson Kaiser Wilhelm II. The church was widely destroyed in 1943during a bombing raid.The “new” church,designed by Egon Eiermann, consists on four buildings grouped aroundthe remaining ruins of the old church. Among those four buildingthere is an…

  • A cover from Dubai

    8 Jan 2012 | 4:00 am
    I have received andscanned the cover that illustrates this post since a while now, but Inever found the time to share it with you. Thisis a pity because I think this is the first cover I receive from UAE(United Arab Emirates). This one is coming from Dubai (Thank you verymuch Ganesh for this nice cover).So here is the coverbearing five large and nice stamps.The stamp located inthe top right corner was issued on the 2nd of December 2009 tocelebrate the 38th National Day. The National Day is celebrated onthe 2nd of December each year in the United Arab Emirates. It marksthe UAE's formal…
 
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  • Major color shift on Ajman stamp

    Keijo
    25 Jan 2012 | 10:30 am
    Here’s another recent addition to my Middle East albums: a major color shift on Ajman stamp. As Michel does not illustrate all the (gazillion) stamps issued under the name of Ajman, I feared I might have some hard time identifying this one properly. Based on the looks of stamp as well as the 1 [...]

  • Unlisted perforation variety on 1969 Dubai stamp – real or fishy?

    Keijo
    23 Jan 2012 | 1:43 am
    Whilst adding some new stamps to my Middle East stockbook, I noted something funny on 1969 set of Dubai fish stamps. The stamps have two very different perforations. According to general catalogs I have, this series should exist only in perforation of 11. But I also have a set in perforation of 14 I’m [...]

  • Slurred printing on modern Brazilian definitive stamps

    Keijo
    19 Jan 2012 | 5:48 am
    One final post about Brazilian stamps (at least for the time being)… Way back in late 2009 I wrote about a Spanish stamp having doubled impression. Well, here’s few new similar additions to my stamp collection, but this time on Brazilian definitive stamps. I believe these are examples of slurred printing (also known as [...]

  • A Sweet Bite of Brazil

    Keijo
    16 Jan 2012 | 2:17 am
    Every time I find something a bit more special, I enjoy a feeling of excitement and pleasure. Below is a modern (1999) definitive stamp from Brazil that put a big smile on face. From top it’s like most modern definitive stamps, but there’s a twist (like in all good stamp stories). This stamp is the [...]

  • My stamp exchange begins for 2012

    Keijo
    10 Jan 2012 | 8:53 am
    I’ve been receiving quite a many questions regarding the state of my stamp exchange, so I decided to deal with the issue before things get too heated. So yes, it’s now officially back!!! Before you jump out to sent me a big pile of stamps for exchange, I’d like to again highlight few minor changes [...]
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    Faroese Stamps

  • Queen Margrethe II – 40 years on the throne.

    4 Jan 2012 | 12:40 pm
    StampSouvenir sheetOn 14 January 2012, forty years have passed since Her Majesty Queen MargretheII became Queen of Denmark. Queen Margrethe is the constitutional head ofthe Kingdom of Denmark, which includes Denmark and the two autonomous regions:Greenland and the Faroe Islands. On this occasion the Faroese Posta, PostDenmark and Post Greenland issue a common stamp sheet.Queen Margrethe was born on 16 April 1940 at Amalienborg Palace in Copenhagen. Herparents were Crown Prince Frederik, later King Frederik IX, and Crown PrincessIngrid. In 1944 and 1946 the couple had two…

  • Christmas Seals 2011

    4 Dec 2011 | 11:00 am
    The Faroese artist, Edward Fuglø has designed this year's ChristmasSeals, which depict Christmas Windows.Christmas WindowAs Advent approaches, Christmas windows begin lighting up villages andneighbourhoods, representing the first sign of the quickly approaching holiday.The tradition of telling the world that the people in your home arecelebrating Christmas is centuries old – almost as old as windows themselves inour part of the world.In ancient times, it was common to place a candle in the window onChristmas Eve and let it burn all night until Christmas morning – if it did notburn out…

  • Covers of the Faroe Islands XXV

    10 Nov 2011 | 8:14 am
    Official Posta cover sent from Tórshavn to Braga, Portugal.Cover with stamp of 7.50kr from the 2007’s ‘Waves Energy’ stamps issuesent on 12 of February 2010.Technical data: Values: 7.50DKKDate of issue: 12-II-2007Author: AlduorkaPerforation: 13 x 13Technique: OffsetPrinter: The Lowe-Martin Group, Canada

  • Franking Labels 2011

    23 Oct 2011 | 5:42 am
    On 28 September 2011 four new franking labels have been issued. This isthe fourth time Faroese franking labels are being issued. The motifs on this year's franking labels is an old rhyme, "Kú míní garði" (My cow in the alley) and they are designed by the Faroeseartist, Janus Guttesen.The oldest nursery rhymes we know are probably poems or songs for childrenwhich were recited or sung to very simple tunes. In the Faroese dictionary wecan see that these were “old rhymes passed on by oral tradition, which weresung repeatedly for children.” My cow in the alleyMy cow in the…

  • Welcome the 8000th Visitors

    17 Oct 2011 | 5:00 pm
    Aqui ficam as melhores saudações Filatélicas, para os visitantes de todo o mundo, que diariamente visitam o meu blog. (English version)Here are the best Philatelic greetings to visitors from all over the world who daily visit my blog.
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    Germany - History On Stamps

  • New Pages/ Novas Páginas (Offices Abroad / Postos de Correio no Estrangeiro)

    15 Jan 2012 | 3:03 pm
    New Pages on German Offices Abroad. This time German Post Offices in Ottoman Empire (now Turkey), from 1870 to 1914.Visite the new pagesNovas Páginas nos Postos de Correios Alemães no Estrangeiro. Desta vez as emissões filatélicas no Império Otomano (actualmente Turquia), de 1870 a 1914.Visite as novas páginas

  • German East Africa // África Oriental Alemã

    5 Jan 2012 | 1:37 pm
    During World War One, 1916 to 1922, German East Africa was occupied by Allied Forces. British Forces occupied the Tanganyika territory and Belgian Forces occupied the Ruanda-Urundi, the north-western part of German East Africa.Visit German East Africa Stamp Pages from 1916 to 1922Durante a Primeira Guerra Mundial, entre 1916 e 1922, a África Oriental Alemã foi ocupada pelas Forças Aliadas. As Forças Britânicas ocuparam o território do Tanganica enquanto que as Forças Belgas ocuparam o Ruanda-Urundi, situado na parte noroeste da colónia alemã.Visite as páginas de Selos da África…

  • New Theme // Novo Tema

    23 Dec 2011 | 10:10 am
    New Theme: "The German Empire after Treaty of Versailles".After the First World War, with the defeat of Germany, the Peace Conference held in Paris in 1919, came to rule by the "Treaty of Versailles a set of penalties to Germany which resulted among others, in conducting Plebiscites and placement of part of German territory under the League of Nations mandate and delivered to the administration of the winning countriesThese decisions resulted in the loss of large parts of the former German Empire territory including all of the German ColoniesAt this point only two sub-themes were included in…

  • Weimar Republic Official Stamps // Selos Oficiais da República de Weimar

    18 Dec 2011 | 1:29 pm
    Official Stamps from Württemberg with Overprint "Deutsches Reich". Stamps used in Official Mail in all German territory. Complete Set.Selos Oficiais de Vurtemberga com Impressão Sobreposta "Deutsches Reich". Selos usados na Correspondência Oficial em todo o território Alemão. Série Completa.1920 - Weimar Republic Stamps Page // 1920 - Página de Selos da República de Weimar

  • Weimar Republic Postcard // Postal da República de Weimar

    18 Dec 2011 | 1:18 pm
    German Traffic Exhibition in Munich Postcard, dated from 1925. This Postcard completes a Set of two Postcards.Postal comemorativo da Exibição de Tráfego realizada em Munique em 1925. Este Postal completa uma Série composta de dois Postais.1925 - Weimar Republic Postcards Set's // 1925 - Série de Postais da República de Weimar
 
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  • Stamps of India – Shyam Narayan Singh – By India Post

    IndianStampGhar.com
    27 Jan 2012 | 11:11 pm
    Stamps of India – Shyam Narayan Singh – By India Post Shyam Narayan Singh  was a courageous freedom fighter and long serving legislator from Bihar. He is also remembered for his association with first President Dr Rajendra Prasad Singh and first Prime Minister Jawahar Lal Nehru and other leaders of the era. He was targeted by the British authorities and starting with a nine-month prison term in 1937, he came into confrontation with the foreign rulers on many occasions. He also carried a shoot at sight order during the 1942 Quit India Movement. Singh grasped the significance of electoral…

  • Special Cover – 50th Anniv. of Lions Club Dehradun – By India Post

    IndianStampGhar.com
    27 Jan 2012 | 10:35 pm
    Special Cover –  50th Anniv. of Lions  Club Dehradun – By India Post Date Of Issue:-25.01.2012. Contributed by :-Mr Sanjiv Jain, Dehradun Special Covers, Carried Covers, Special Cancellation Covers of 2012.View at a Glance, Click on below link:- http://www.indianstampghar.com/spl-2012/ Special Covers, Carried Covers, Special Cancellation Covers of 2011.View at a Glance, Click on below link:- http://www.indianstampghar.com/spl-2011/

  • News – Indian Paper Money Guide Book-2012-13

    IndianStampGhar.com
    26 Jan 2012 | 5:53 pm
    Indian Paper Money Guide Book-2012-13 Indian Paper Money Guide Book-2012-13 published by Philatelia and written by Manik Jain has hit the stands. HURRY – ORDER YOUR COPY TODAY TO AVOID DISAPPOINTMENT We have a limited number of Copies to be sold on” First Come First Serve Basis”. The Published Price  is Rs 600/-. We have made special arrangements to supply these catalogues to our well wishers and we are offering this catalogue at Rs 575/- plus Rs 80/- postage anywhere in India. Payment can be made in Favour of Indian Stamp Ghar by DD/ Money Order payable at New Delhi. Printed Price :…

  • Ashok Chakra Republic Day 2012

    IndianStampGhar.com
    25 Jan 2012 | 10:45 pm
    Ashok Chakra Republic Day 2012 India   today celebrates  its 63rd  Republic Day. The Government announced the award of 1 Ashok Chakra  Medal . Ashok Chakra is the Highest Peacetime Gallantry Award of Republic Of India . It is Awarded for most conspicuous bravery, or some act of daring or pre-eminent act of valour or self-sacrifice otherwise than in the face of the enemy.  The decoration may be awarded posthumously The President of India honoured  father of Lieutenant Navdeep Singh, who was awarded Ashok Chakra Posthumously,  on behalf of a grateful Nation on 26 January 2012 at…

  • Postal Stationary India 2011- Post Card

    IndianStampGhar.com
    25 Jan 2012 | 1:33 pm
    Postal Stationary India 2011- Post Card Post Card  issued by SPP Hyderabad in 2011 with Philately King of Hobbies Advertisement and Gandhi stamp.
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  • Titanic Centenary 1912-2012

    28 Jan 2012 | 12:26 am
    Gibraltar will release a set of 5 stamps on 31st January 2012 on RMS Titanic.RMS Titanic was a passenger liner that struck an iceberg on her maiden voyage from Southampton, England, to New York City, and sank on 15 April 1912, resulting in the deaths of 1,517 people in one of the deadliest peacetime maritime disasters in history.

  • Shyam Narayan Singh

    24 Jan 2012 | 11:58 pm
    On 24th January 2012, India Post released a stamp on Shyam Narayan Singh.

  • Bhai Jagtaji

    16 Jan 2012 | 4:05 am
    On 15th January 2012, India Post released a stamp on Bhai Jagtaji

  • Cover from Macedonia

    11 Jan 2012 | 5:21 am
    Here is a cover which I received from Macedonia featuring Ships which is a means of Transportation. The two set of stamp was issued in the year 2009.

  • Puran Chandra Gupta

    3 Jan 2012 | 4:37 am
    On 2nd January 2011 India post released the first postage stamp for the year 2012 in the memory of  Puran Chandra Gupta, the founder of Hindi daily  Dainik Jagaran, one of the leading Hindi newspaper in India.
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  • Titanic Centenary…

    28 Jan 2012 | 1:09 am
        Hi ! Here is the wonderful set of the Centenary of famous Ship Titanic, to be issued on 31st January 2012 by Gibraltar Post. The stamps are very nice. Famous Film Titanic was a great hit… I  wish to share here my favourite song of film Titanic which I have seen many times….and love to see it again and  again !!  Date of Issue : 31 January 2012       RMS Titanic was a passenger liner that struck an iceberg on her maiden voyage from Southampton, England, to New York City, and sank on 15 April 1912, resulting in the deaths of 1,517 people in one of…

  • New Special Cover

    27 Jan 2012 | 8:30 am
    Lions Club - Dehradun : Golden Jubilee On 25 January  2012,  Mr Sanjay Singh Director,  Postal Services  released  a special cover  on 50th anniversary of Lions  Club, Dehradun .   Schoolpex 2012  - stamp exhibition in Dehradun    A stamp exhibition of different schools of Dehradun  Schoolpex 2012 will be held on  on 28 and  29 January 2012  .A special cover will be also released on this occasion . : Sanjiv Jain, Dehradun email : jainsanjiv@live.com

  • Club News..

    26 Jan 2012 | 6:19 am
        Special cancellation from Gorakhpur  Sachal Dakghar - Shahidon ko Shrddhanjali ( Homage To Martyrs ) 26 January 2012       : Raman Kumar Mandal – Gorakhpur Awards : G - Phila 2011, Gorakhpur Award Ceremony of G-Phila 2011 concluded today on the occasion of Republic Day. Sr.Supdt. of Post,Gorakhpur Sri Alok Ojha gave the awards to the participants. Mr Sandeep Chaurasia won Silver Medal for 'Pre Independent Indian Stationary' and Best exhibit award for 'Railway' . Our member Ashwani Dubey  also won  special award for his exhibit   Ashwani Dubey…

  • Greetings on Republic Day

    25 Jan 2012 | 9:46 pm
        Today we are  celebrating our 63rd Republic Day. Greetings to all Indians living in every corner of the world !!     Let us remember the golden heritage of our country and feel proud to be a part of India. HAPPY REPUBLIC DAY !!   Cover : Praful Thakkar - Ahmedabad

  • New Stamp from India

    25 Jan 2012 | 4:11 am
      Date of Issue : 24 January 2012 India Post issued a commemorative postage stamp on Shyam Narayan Singh on 24 January 2012.     : Mansoor B, Mangalore http://mbstamps.blogspot.com/ Club News New Special Cover   one special cover was  recently issued at Godhra on Sadbhavna Mission. For covers  Post Master, Godhra H. O. may be contacted.   : Prashant Pandya- Vadodara http://modernindianphilately.blogspot.com/ Glimpses of MAHAPEX 2012, Pune   From Left :  Mr. G. Sunder Rajan, VP (CP) Godrej, Marathi Film Actor Mr. Rahul Solapurkar, Former Test…
 
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    A journey of stamps through First Day Cover (FDC)

  • Berries FDC from TAIWAN

    Sswarup Rath
    27 Jan 2012 | 6:05 am
    FDC Name:Berries Issue Date:12th JAN'2012 Details: Chunghwa Post is issuing a series of definitive stamps to introduce Taiwan’s berry plants. This first set features Actinidia callosa, Synsepalum dulcificum, Solanum americanum and Solanum verbascifolium. The designs follow: 1. Actinidia callosa (NT$3.50): This climbing shrub is found on mountain slopes in low to middle elevations. It has elliptical to ovate leaves with dentate margins. Its flowers are white. Its round berries, about three centimeters in diameter, are covered with lenticels and fuzzy mustard-colored hair. The berries are…

  • Chess Postage Stamps From New Gibraltar

    Sswarup Rath
    26 Jan 2012 | 1:37 am
    Stamp Name:Chess Details: Gibraltar Post is issuing a set of stamps dedicated to the Gibraltar Chess festival 10th Anniversary.The Gibraltar International Chess Festival, now one of the most prestigious open tournaments in the world, began as a much smaller event in 2003. Its popularity has grown year on year, and today well over 300 participants, players of all levels, return to the Rock every January, many calling Gibraltar their favourite event on the chess calendar. For eleven days the festival venue, the Caleta Hotel, is transformed into a hive of chess activity. In a separate…

  • Iranian Native Owls(Birds of Prey) Stamps

    Sswarup Rath
    26 Jan 2012 | 1:19 am
    Stamp Name:Iranian Native Owls Details: On 14 December 2011, Iran Post in cooperation with Iranian Environment Organization & World Wildlife Fund (WWF) released a series of commemorative stamps featuring four species of native Iranian owls. The stamps show: long-eared owl, Pallid scops owl, Brown Fish-owl, spotted owlet. The designer is Mr. Dehghan. emailme!

  • Birds of Prey Postage Stamps from USA

    Sswarup Rath
    24 Jan 2012 | 5:18 am
    Stamp Name:Birds of Prey Details: The U.S. Postal Service salutes five kings of the sky with the Birds of Prey stamps: the northern goshawk (Accipiter gentilis), peregrine falcon (Falco peregrinus), golden eagle (Aquila chrysaetos), osprey (Pandion haliaetus), and northern harrier (Circus cyaneus). These powerful birds are depicted in colorful portraits and shown from the neck up. The artwork appears against a plain, white background. Illustrator Robert Giusti worked with art director Howard E. Paine on this issuance. Giusti painted the original designs in acrylic on canvas board. The "Birds…

  • Aloha shirts postage stamps from USA

    Sswarup Rath
    23 Jan 2012 | 9:00 am
    Stamp Name:Aloha shirts Details: Nothing says "Hawai'i" or conjures casual good times like the colorful Aloha shirt, which takes its name from the Hawaiian word often used as a blessing or greeting. The U.S. Postal Service celebrates the spirit of "Aloha" with five Aloha Shirts stamps, each depicting a different shirt. Aloha shirts are made from boldly patterned fabric showing decorative images of Hawaiian life. Two of the five classic shirts depicted in the stamp art showcase surfers and their boards; one shows fossil fish, shells, and sea stars; another shows a tropical flower known as the…
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  • Carnival of Lasting Hobbies #7

    ks
    25 Jan 2012 | 3:55 am
    Welcome to the January 25, 2012 edition of carnival of lasting hobbies. Coins & Paper Money: Money Spinners presents how To Use Your In Style money Spinner posted at Money Spinners, saying, "Our In Style is a habit we can hardly change but it can be converted into a money spinner. It can spin out of the global money market constant and real money for us. This article explains how to."

  • Basutoland

    ks
    3 Jan 2012 | 10:31 am
    Basutoland was an independent native state in South Africa which was annexed to the Cape Colony in 1871. In 1881, control was transferred to the British Crown and a separate British Crown Colony was established in 1884. Following independence from the United Kingdom on October 4, 1966, Basutoland was renamed the Kingdom of Lesotho. It has a total land area of just over 12,700 square miles and

  • Carnival of Lasting Hobbies #6

    ks
    27 Dec 2011 | 8:42 pm
    Welcome to the December 27, 2011 edition of carnival of lasting hobbies. Abeach Cottage presents Beach Cottage ~ 7 Tips for Easy Coastal Decor Style ? for your Table posted at A Beach Cottage, saying, "G’day ladies! Welcome to Beach Cottage Good Life Wednesdays & 7 Tips for Easy Coastal Decor Style – for your Table." Art Yosef presents Peanut & Chicken Penne – Inspired by Pad Thai

  • Azores

    ks
    26 Dec 2011 | 7:57 pm
    Azores is an archipelago of nine volcanic islands located 930 miles West of Lisbon and 2400 miles East of the coast of North America in the North Atlantic Ocean. The islands have a total land area of just over 900 square miles and a population of close to 250,000. The islands were discovered in the early 15th century and settled around 1436 on Santa Maria and then later on Sao Miguel. The main

  • Western Australia

    ks
    20 Dec 2011 | 4:30 am
    The area of the present day Australian state of Western Australia was first settled by Europeans in 1826 when the British established a military outpost at King George Sound, near present-day Albany in 1826. In 1829, the Swan River Colony was established near present day state-capital, Perth. Western Australia achieved self-government in 1890. It became an Australian state as one of the six
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  • INDONESIA 2012 – International philately Exhibition

    srmodh
    28 Jan 2012 | 5:55 am
    Philatelists Association of Indonesia along with the support of Federation of Internationale de Philatelie had organized the World Stamp Competition nicknamed “INDONESIA 2012″ from 18 to 24 June 2012 at the Jakarta Convention Center, Jakarta. The show theme “Bridging the World of Peace Through Stamp” is to inspire the effort of world societies in achieving the eternal peace all over the world. More and more we realize that stamp has changed its track from merely a mean of showing payment of mail delivery to valuable collectible items. “Indonesia 2012″ is expected…

  • Year of Dragon – Hongkong

    srmodh
    24 Jan 2012 | 11:55 pm
    The use of animals to mark the 12 components of the Lunar New Year cycle originates from the Chinese Lunar Calendar, dating back more than 2,000 years. The 12 symbolic animals are Rat, Ox, Tiger, Rabbit, Dragon, Snake, Horse, Ram, Monkey, Rooster, Dog and Pig. Traditionally, each lunar year is named after an animal. This, coupled with the combination of ten heavenly stems and twelve earthly branches, forms the Jiazi (60 years) cycle. 2012 is the Year of the Dragon. In traditional Chinese culture, the Dragon is an auspicious, mythical creature incarnated as an emperor, representing supreme…

  • Year of Dragon – Azerbaijan

    srmodh
    24 Jan 2012 | 11:46 pm
    Azerbaijan Post has issued a dragon stamps to mark the Chinese Lunar New Year to celebrate the upcoming year of the dragon. The year 2012 is the Year of the Dragon. In classical Western literature, the dragon is always regarded as a threatening evil creature that a young man must slay in order to become an adult, a knight or a hero. In traditional Chinese culture, the Dragon is an auspicious, mythical creature incarnated as an emperor, representing supreme power and commanding great respect. It is believed that people born in the Year of the Dragon are confident, courageous and clever. Title:…

  • Year of Dragon 2012 – Estonia

    srmodh
    24 Jan 2012 | 11:22 pm
    According to the Chinese zodiac calendar the New Year falls on January 23 when the Year of the Dragon begins. The dragon, the only animal of the Chinese zodiac year that is not real, is a creature of special significance for Chinese people. The dragon has been seen as a powerful almighty king because it was made up of different parts of animals such as tiger, fish, snake and eagle. In the Orient the dragon was not seen as a threatening evil being as in the West but rather a symbol of power, superiority and rule. Today it is a really good omen symbolizing success and happiness. The keywords of…

  • Lunar year of the Dragon – Macau

    srmodh
    20 Jan 2012 | 9:53 am
    Macau post issued a set of stamps and a souvenir sheet featuring Dragon in five elements. Water Dragon – The water dragon is a kind of Marine Dragon, which is a member of the popular dragons and along with the current dragons. The character of the water dragon is to drift with the tide and his career also goes agreeable. Metal dragon – The metal dragon is a kind of rising dragon , which belongs to perfectionism dragons. He is creative and has varied ideas. Earth Dragon – The Earth Dragon is a kind of Heaven Dragon, which belongs to philanthropic Dragon. With more sensitive…
 
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