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  • Philately album

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    9 Feb 2010 | 2:35 am
    If you are looking for a stamp collecting albums, you must ensure that the seal may include at least a hundred and fifty to two hundred marks. You should also make sure to collect the stamp album durable enough to last for years. ...

  • tossing it out: And Now For the Sticky Topic I Meant to Talk about ...

    arlee bird
    9 Feb 2010 | 2:00 am
    Stamp collecting was an education. I learned a great deal about geography as I would memorize country names and look them up on a map; politics from the stamps that depicted world leaders and country flags and symbols; history in the ...

  • The Stamp Collecting Round-Up: Collectors Hope Kids Stick with Stamps

    Don Schilling
    9 Feb 2010 | 12:01 am
    The Stamp Collecting Round-Up. Interesting news, resources and links about stamps, stamp collecting and postal operations. CONTACT US AT: E-mail: donschilling@worldnet.att.net. Tuesday, February 09, 2010. Collectors Hope Kids Stick with ...

  • » Doubled gold frame print error on Vietnamese stamp

    Keijo
    8 Feb 2010 | 1:23 am
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  • The Stamp Collecting Round-Up: Pen / Marker Cancellations - Is it ...

    Don Schilling
    8 Feb 2010 | 12:01 am
    The Stamp Collecting Round-Up. Interesting news, resources and links about stamps, stamp collecting and postal operations. CONTACT US AT: E-mail: donschilling@worldnet.att.net. Monday, February 08, 2010. Pen / Marker Cancellations - Is ...
 
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  • FDC, cover and Philatelic／enveloppe et philatélie: FDC from North ...

    Kia Hsu
    9 Feb 2010 | 7:52 am
    "MY PHILATELY COVERS WORLDS" · Cover New(1º) from CANADA,02/02/2010-Thanks,Chris GOODAL. - Nocturne image of the VANCOUVER city and soothes of the Olympic Games Invier to us 2010. The mountains of the WHISTLER locality,where will begi. ...

  • CAMBODIA PHILATELY: Registered Mail Codification

    PATRICK FUNG
    9 Feb 2010 | 3:46 am
    1992 Meter Stamps · Radio Phnom Penh · Chinese Navy visits Sihanoukville · Diplomatic Mail of Kampuchean Embassy · Pure Philatelic Covers. ► June (10). Postmark in Wrong Use · Bogus Princess Diana · Mail at Your Risk ...

  • Philately album

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    9 Feb 2010 | 2:35 am
    Just make sure that the philatelic album has hinges and is robust enough to last for years. It 'important that the stamp will be safe, since some brands worth a lot of money for the year may come. ...

  • The Internet Philatelic Dealers Association - IPDA: cost of new issues

    nnnnnn
    9 Feb 2010 | 1:12 am
    Hello, thought I would see what peoples view were. I just read a piece on Linn's Stamp News.....maybe you saw it as well.. quote.. 'as of Feb 3rd the Postal Service ( US that is) has released eight new issues" .. to buy the stamps ...

  • Modern Art in Austria - Helmut Kand | Philately News

    srmodh
    8 Feb 2010 | 3:32 am
    Austria post issues a new commemorative stamp of cheerful and colourful continuation of the popular “Modern Art in Austria” series. The new stamp depicts.
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  • Collectors Hope Kids Stick with Stamps

    9 Feb 2010 | 12:01 am
    The Columbus Dispatch reports, "In an industry characterized by aging collectors and dwindling mail use," the future of the hobby was a popular topic of discussion at a stamp show held over the weekend in Columbus, Ohio.Bill Britton, who gives Halloween trick-or-treaters who come to his door a choice: candy or a packet of stamps, was interviewed by reporters Tom Knox and Jeb Phillips.Bill told them "A basic knowledge of children might lead one to think that every kid would choose a Snickers bar over a Soviet Union stamp, but about two-thirds of children choose the stamps."According to the…

  • Pen / Marker Cancellations - Is it Revenue Protection or Vandalism?

    8 Feb 2010 | 12:01 am
    "dhwriting" pens on the Helium website, "All of us have probably received packages or envelopes that were posted with beautiful or otherwise very collectible stamps used to pay the mailing cost. Any stamp collector worth his or her salt feels a thrill a desirable stamp arrives this way, out of the blue. In some cases, however, those lovely stamps arrive badly defaced by postal employees using thick marker pens or ball point pens. Their value as used stamps might be fairly high if it were not for these hand cancellations."This practice (brutal hand canceling) is becoming more and more common,…

  • Mail Delivery Suspended In Washington, D.C. Area

    7 Feb 2010 | 12:01 am
    Postal delivery was suspended Saturday for Northern Virginia, Washington, D.C., Southern Maryland, and Suburban Maryland, MyFoxDC.com reported.Patrick Murphy, spokesperson for the Postal Service for Northern Virginia and Washington, D.C., made the announcement early Saturday morning as a blizzard continued to batter the Mid-Atlantic region. Several thousand people in West Virginia, Virginia and Pennsylvania had lost electricity and more outages were expected as the snow began to bring down power lines. Authorities blamed the storm for hundreds of accidents. Some area hospitals asked people…

  • Super Bowl Commemorative Envelope

    6 Feb 2010 | 12:01 am
    New Orleans officials estimate that more than 700 people packed the Post Office trying to get a limited edition, Super Bowl commemorative envelope."The Post Office expected a crowd, but nothing like this , and not every customer was happy when the limit changed from five to two per customer," according to WWL-TV.The envelopes went on sale at 7 a.m. and by 10 a.m., the collector's items were sold out. Officials say they are expecting another shipment, but the bulk of those will go towards filling the rest of today's orders.The Post Office is hoping to get more envelopes from Indianapolis and…

  • France Issues Semi-Postal to Aid Haiti

    5 Feb 2010 | 12:01 am
    The Palm Beach Post reports the French post office has released semi-postal to help victims of Haiti's earthquake. The cost of the stamp is 1 euro (US$.1.45). For each one sold the French Red Cross will receive euro 0,44 (US$. 0.638), to help the earthquake victims in Haiti.According to the Associated Press article, France occupied Haiti for more than 100 years, from 1697 to independence in 1804 after the world's first successful slave uprising. France still has a large presence in the Caribbean, including the two official French overseas departments of Guadeloupe and Martinique, and is keen…
 
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  • New Zealand’s Revenue Stamps

    David Smitham
    8 Feb 2010 | 3:38 am
    Revenue stamps were introduced in New Zealand with the first series of imperforate long type Queen Victoria stamps inscribed stamp duty in 1867, and were finally removed from sale in early 1958 when the final series (the 1957-8) of social security wage tax were replaced by PAYE (pay as you earn) tax deductions effected by one’s employer. During the almost 90 year use of revenues in New Zealand perhaps the most ubiquitous were the 1880 long type Queen Victoria stamps and the largest sized were certainly the Victorian beer duty stamps – these needed to be large because they had to…

  • CartoPhilatelic Society

    PDb Directory
    7 Feb 2010 | 11:49 am
    In 1955 a group of philatelists with a keen interest in map stamps founded the CartoPhilatelic Society. Today the society carries on the passion for map stamps in the collections they assemble and the research they conduct. Official website: http://www.mapsonstamps.com/index.html If you enjoyed this article, you might also like...U.S. Philatelic Classics SocietyAustralian Philatelic SocietyPerfins Society

  • Australia: Koo Wee Rup Post Office, Victoria 3981 (2009)

    PDb
    7 Feb 2010 | 11:37 am
    Photograph by William Cochrane If you enjoyed this article, you might also like...Australia: Belmont Post Office, Victoria 3216 (2009)Maldon Post Office, Victoria, Australia 3463 (2009)Australia: Inverloch Post Office, Victoria 3996 (2009)

  • “Year of the Dog” on Stamps

    Betty Van Tenac
    6 Feb 2010 | 2:36 am
    Legend states that, when the great Buddha found enlightenment beside an old oak tree, he invited all the animals to his kingdom to celebrate. Only 12 animals arrived, and Buddha promptly rewarded them by naming each new year in honour of them. The order in which the animal arrived at Buddha’s side is significant, for he gave each a special characteristic. The Dog was the eleventh animal to reach Buddha and he was given the motto ‘I am loyal’ and stands for loyalty and justice. People born in Dog years are idealistic and highly principled. They have strong beliefs and stand…

  • Review: The Australian Stamp Variations Catalogue

    PDb
    4 Feb 2010 | 5:36 am
    Most stamp catalogues are just a list of every issue. This catalogue is not. What a “voyage of discovery” it was to explore David Mallen’s 6th Edition of his Australian Stamp Variations Catalogue of decimal stamps. It was delightful to read every section and discover the extent of variations that Australia Post has issued over the years. I had no idea that so many imperforate, size and perforation variations existed! The catalogue has 12 main sections and a Specials section. The main sections contain lists of every variation of a particular type. They are: Blocks, Strips & Pairs;…
 
 
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  • China Minisheet: 2010-4

    6 Feb 2010 | 12:01 am
    China MinisheetName: Liangping New Year Woodprints (梁平木版年画)Number: 2010-4Date of Issue: 06 February 2010Denomination:1.20元 (4-1): Gate God (门神)1.20元 (4-2): Stealing the Immortal Grass (盗仙草)1.20元 (4-3): Peace Leads to Happiness (和气致祥)1.20元 (4-4): Exiting the Pass with a Stolen Token (盗令出关)The Liangping New Year Woodprints, originated in Liangping County, Chongqing Municipality, and sold throughout the nation, was in full flourish during the Qing Dynasty (1644 - 1911). It features engraving printing techniques and a forceful, vigorous way of…

  • China Stamps: 2010-4

    5 Feb 2010 | 11:54 pm
    China StampsName: Liangping New Year Woodprints (梁平木版年画)Number: 2010-4Date of Issue: 06 February 2010Denomination:1.20元 (4-1): Gate God (门神)1.20元 (4-2): Stealing the Immortal Grass (盗仙草)1.20元 (4-3): Peace Leads to Happiness (和气致祥)1.20元 (4-4): Exiting the Pass with a Stolen Token (盗令出关)The Liangping New Year Woodprints, originated in Liangping County, Chongqing Municipality, and sold throughout the nation, was in full flourish during the Qing Dynasty (1644 - 1911). It features engraving printing techniques and a forceful, vigorous way of cutting.

  • Hong Kong EAG M/S FDC

    28 Jan 2010 | 4:56 am
    Hong Kong Minisheet FDCName: Hong Kong 2009 East Asian GamesDate of Issue: 05 December 2009This set of stamps is issued to celebrate the 5th East Asian Games held in Hong Kong from 5 to 13 December 2009. The event marks an exciting milestone in our sports history, as it is the first time Hong Kong has had the honour to host a regional multi-sport contest of this scale.The quadrennial event debuted in China (Shanghai) in 1993, followed by Korea (Pusan) in 1997, Japan (Osaka) in 2001 and China (Macao) in 2005. Athletes from nine East Asian countries or regions meet in Hong Kong this year to…

  • China Sheetlet: 2010-3

    21 Jan 2010 | 6:13 am
    China Sheetlet IIName: Site of Shanghai Expo (上海世博园)Number: 2010-3Date of Issue: 21 January 2010Value: 8 stamps/sheetDenominations:80分 (4-1): Expo Center (世博中心)Covering a floor space of some 140,000 square meters on the southern bank of the Huangpu River to the west of the Expo Boulevard, the Expo Center will serve as the operational command center, celebration and convention center, media center, and forum venue of the Shanghai Expo. Taking advantage of its riverside location and innovatively adopting polygonal glass pieces on the exterior wall, the simply-designed…

  • China Souvenir Sheet: 2010-3

    21 Jan 2010 | 6:12 am
    China Souvenir SheetName: Site of Shanghai Expo (上海世博园)Number: 2010-3Date of Issue: 21 January 2010Denomination:6元: Expo Boulevard (世博轴)Stretching one kilometer in the central part of the Expo Site, the Expo Boulevard is a two-story, semi-opening structure, which serves as the transportation hub of the Expo Site, topped by white films. Covering a floor space of 250,000 square meters, it it the largest single-unit building in the Expo Site. The distinctively-designed six cone-shaped "Sunshine Valleys" scattered along the boulevard highlight the structure with such functions…
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  • Sewing machine roulettes on Vietnamese stamps

    Keijo
    9 Feb 2010 | 4:03 am
    Sewing machine roulette (also known as “Perce en points” or pin roulette) is one of the oldest and widely spread methods to separate stamps. As the name suggests, roulette is created with sewing (or similar) machine. In this roulette, small holes are pricked trough the paper one at a time,and no paper is [...]

  • Doubled gold frame print error on Vietnamese stamp

    Keijo
    8 Feb 2010 | 1:23 am
    There are plenty of interesting Vietnamese stamps, but one of my personal favorites is this striking doubled frame print error on CTO-used stamp commemorating the birth of Raphael. First, here’s an image of the normal stamp: And here’s the error stamp with doubled print on gold colored (inner and outer) frames: I don’t know if [...]

  • Color shift on Finnish 2nd class Baby Bear postage stamp

    Keijo
    4 Feb 2010 | 10:58 pm
    It’s been a long time since I showed some of the EFO’s, but I think they will match perfectly with my current writings about stamp quality. Here’s something I picked up last night from kiloware I had soaked few days earlier. The first below stamp is the normal copy, and beneath it is the “whacked” [...]

  • Stamps, quality and grading: Quality of cancel / postmark

    Keijo
    1 Feb 2010 | 11:39 pm
    Most stamp catalogs do a somewhat decent job in displaying the various quality levels of cancelled stamps. However, IMO there are surprisingly large international variations to what is desirable / non-desirable. The beauty of SOTN Being from Scandinavia, I’ve been raised to keep postmark as the most important quality factor used stamp can possess. If possible, [...]

  • Stamps, quality and grading: Quality of print

    Keijo
    29 Jan 2010 | 6:22 am
    Not all stamps are born equal. There can be lots of minor quality flux that fits into printers guidelines of acceptable variation and printing conditions. In addition there are all sorts of errors, freaks and oddities (like printers waste) that ends up one way or to another to stamp collectors albums. Print quality A common phenomena [...]
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  • World’s First Multimedia Stamp Spins Business Fairytale

    fran adams
    5 Feb 2010 | 5:00 am
    Exclusive interview with Aigo’s Yao Wei - World’s First Multimedia Stamp Spins Business Fairytale. Touching the stamps with a special pen-shaped device, called the aigo pen, allows a chip in the pen to recite some of the greatest poems from the Tang Dynasty, including work by Li Bai, Du Fu and Bai Juyi. Receiving a letter in the post will never be the same again. Filed under: social media Tagged: multi-media postage stamp

  • Programmable RFID Postage Stamps

    fran adams
    30 Jan 2010 | 5:00 am
    United States Patent 7539622 discusses what type of postage stamps we may encounter in the near future. The stamp has a top layer having a visual display, middle layer having an electronics layer, and a bottom layer having an adhesive layer. The stamp is encoded such that the visual display of the stamp is altered to indicate a state of the stamp. Filed under: digital philately Tagged: patent 7539622, rfid postage stamps

  • Would You Develop a Digital Presentation?

    fran adams
    25 Jan 2010 | 5:00 am
    View This Pollanswers Posted in digital philately Tagged: digital philatelic presentation

  • Internet Terms

    fran adams
    20 Jan 2010 | 5:00 am
    Albert W. Starkweather, Philatelic Communicator I was recently queried about handling internet terms and references in print, specifically spelling and capitalization of common terms and how to treat web and e-mail addresses. While researching this article, I revised the way I handle some terms and implemented those revisions in The Philatelic Communicator. Although I take a laissez-faire approach to editing and avoid saddling authors with rules that generate cramped, stilted writing that often muffles their voices, I recognize the need for some standardization in styles. I handled many…

  • Due to the Civil War

    fran adams
    15 Jan 2010 | 5:00 am
    Posted in audio / visual Tagged: civil war, philatelic video, revenue stamps
 
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  • A Look at the Departmental Stamps of Argentina

    28 Jan 2010 | 1:31 pm
    A fascinating, but challenging, area to collect is the Departmental Stamps of Argentina. The challenge is not the cost as few of them beyond the pocketbook of most collectors but the ability to find them.The stamps were issued between 1913 and 1937 and so appear on the regular issues of 1911 to 1937. The following departments are known:M.A. (Ministry of Agriculture)M.G. (Ministry of War)M.H. (Ministry of Finance)M.I. (Ministry of Interior)M.J.I. (Ministry of Justice and Instruction)M.M. (Ministry of Marine)M.O.P. (Ministry of Public WorksM.R.C. (Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Religion)As far…

  • Ships calling at El Salvador ports

    25 Dec 2009 | 5:57 am
    Several months ago, Guillermo Gallegos, Director of Philately of the SFIES-ACES, visited me and brought along digitized scans of the Diario Oficial of El Salvador. The file is about 47 Gigabytes as it contains over 100,000 scanned pages of the publication from 1845 to 1950.I have been reviewing the publication and copying any postal and revenue information I discover. This information will be published in the society’s web only journal, El Salvador Filatelico – El Faro. (http://www.elsalvadorphilately.org/)As I peruse the pages, I also am extracting information on the ships that called at…

  • A New Book by Danilo Mueses

    4 Nov 2009 | 1:20 pm
    I recently did a review of Danilo A. Mueses’ new book La Emisión de 1880 y sus Derivaciones for “The American Philatelist” that will appear in an up-coming issue of the magazine. In the book, he states that certain of the postal stationery items are quite rare, which they are. During a visit to the Smithsonian Institution National Postal Museum the past July, Bill Welch and I were privileged to examine some of these rare items that are in the Michel Postal Stationary of the World Collection, which is comprised of 143 volumes and several boxes. It was donated by A. Eugene Michel on June…

  • U. S. Philatelic Classics Society

    31 Oct 2009 | 9:39 am
    I just returned from viewing the exhibits on display at the U.S. Philatelic Classics Society, 4th Annual Postal History Symposium held at the American Philatelic Building in Bellefonte, PA.As many of the readers of this blog know, I do not collect U.S. stamps at all although I have done so in the past. I am a life member of the U.S. Philatelic Classics Society (RA818) so I do have some knowledge of these issues.I do not know enough superlatives to adequately describe what I saw. There were so many, unique, only one known, one of two known, one of three known, largest known multiple, etc. that…

  • El Salvador Finding Guide

    1 Oct 2009 | 4:07 pm
    Today I received the following notice from Thomas Lera, Winton M. Blount Chair in Research at the Smithsonian National Postal Museum."The new Specialized Collections of El Salvador Finding Guide is now online. Five different collections of El Salvador make up this finding guide. I want to thank Joe Hahn for the time he spent going through these collections in great detail and helping in the preparation of this finding guide. You can find the guide http://www.postalmuseum.si.edu/findingguides/index.html" Cheers. Thomas Lera Winton M. Blount Chair in Research Smithsonian National Postal Museum…
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  • The 2nd World War Began

    21 Jan 2010 | 1:28 pm
    On September 1st, 1939 the German army launched a fierce attack beyond the Polish border. German aviation (Luftwaffe) sent its bombers and fighters to attack the airports, railways, concentrations of troops and everything that considered important for the command or movement of the Polish troops.The (Blitzkrieg) War had started, and the Second World War began. No dia 1 de Setembro de 1939, o exército alemão lançou um feroz ataque além da fronteira Polaca. A aviação alemã (Luftwaffe) enviou os seus bombardeiros e caças para atacar os aeroportos, linhas-férreas, concentrações de…
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  • Special Cover – India – ILO – 90 Years

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    9 Feb 2010 | 11:34 am
    Special Cover – India – ILO – 90 Years A Special Cover was released in Delhi on 04 Feb 2010 to commemorate 90 Years of ILO working for Social Justice.

  • Special Cover – India – Lion M Jones Centenary

    IndianStampGhar.com
    8 Feb 2010 | 3:09 pm
    Special Cover – India – Lion M Jones Centenary A Special cover was released on 12 Jan 1980at Calcutta  by Dist 322 B of Lions Club  International to mark the Birth Centenary Of Lion Melvin Jones Founder of Lions Club International. The Cover carries a Picture Of Lion M Jones and cancellation shows Lions International Emblem.

  • Special Cover – India – Karnapex 77

    IndianStampGhar.com
    8 Feb 2010 | 2:56 pm
    Special Cover – India – Karnapex 77 A Special cover was released on 06 Jan  1977  during Karnapex 77 at Bangalore. The Cover shows a Dak Harkara and the cancellation on Communications day showing Train , Aircraft and Van.

  • Special Cover – India – Lionpex 76

    IndianStampGhar.com
    8 Feb 2010 | 2:03 pm
    Special Cover – India – Lionpex 76 A Special cover was released on 01 Feb 1976  during LIONPEX 76  at Calcutta  to coincide with 20 Years of Lions in India  . The Cover shows  Lions International Enblem and Key . Lionpex was conducted by Dist 332 B of Lions Club.

  • Special Cover – India – Visit Apollo 11 Astronauts

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    8 Feb 2010 | 1:56 pm
    Special Cover – India – Visit Apollo 11 Astronauts A Special cover was released on 26 Oct 1969  during Space Stamp Exhibition by Indo American Society at Bombay to coincide with Visit of Apollo 11 Astronauts to Bombay  . The Cover shows  USA Flag  and Earth.
 
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  • Year of the Tiger (2010)- Vietnam

    16 Jan 2010 | 5:26 pm
    Ministry of Information and Communications (MIC) issues the stamp set "Year of the Tiger" to welcome the year 2010 - Year of the Tiger - Year to celebrate 1.000th anniversary of Th?ng Long - Hà N?i. The stamp set shows the image of Tiger, the 3rd symbolized animal in zodiac, has lively design with bright colous of yellow and pink, typical colors of festivals and spring days. Title: Year of the Tiger (2010)- VietnamDate of Issue: 1 December 2009Country: VietnamDenominations: 2,000? and 8,500?. If you like this post, please say it in the comment!!!www.mycovercollection.blogspot.com

  • Lunar Year of the Tiger - Macau

    16 Jan 2010 | 5:23 pm
    Macao post issued the third series of the Chinese Zodiac, the "Lunar Year of the Tifer".The stamps combine the different forms of the Tiger and the distinguishing characteristics of "Metal, Wood, Water, Fire and Earth". This year, the tiger’s nature from the “Five Elements” is “Metal Tiger”, so it becomes the main character of the five stamps. The “Metal Tiger” stamp is applied with emboss printing technique to highlight the image of intrepid tiger while the hot foil stamping with holographic and gold are used respectively on the cloud patterns, the face values and the…

  • New website www.philatelynews.com

    3 Dec 2009 | 1:37 am
    Hello Friends,I am very much thankful to all of you for helping me to grow and keep my blog live.By seeing the demand for change and more flexibility we have moved to new domain called www.philatelynews.com, giving all your favorite stamps, exhibition, auction and club updates.I kindly request all my loyal readers to subscribe to mailing list of www.philatelynews.com for latest updates.Please click the below link to subscribeSubscribe to www.philatelynews.com to get updates byEmailwww.mycovercollection.blogspot.com

  • 2nd Lancers (Gardner’s Horse)

    3 Dec 2009 | 1:30 am
    Title: 2nd Lancers (Gardner’s Horse)Date of Issue: 2 December 2009Country: IndiaDenominations: 500p A new commemorative stamp issued by India post to commemorate the centenary of 2nd Lancers, a regiment of British Indian Army established in 1809.The 2nd Lancers (Gardner’s Horse) was a cavalry regiment of the British Indian Army raised in 1809. They served in the Nepal War and the First World War. During the reconstruction of the British Indian Army in 1922 they were amalgamated with the 4th Cavalry. Subscribe to www.philatelynews.com for regular updates by…

  • Lunar year of the Tiger

    3 Dec 2009 | 1:19 am
    Title: Lunar year of the TigerDate of Issue: 1 December 2009Country: TaiwanDenominations: NT$3.50 and NT$13.00According to chinese calender year 2010 will be celebrated as Year of The Tiger.Taiwan post issued two stamps and a miniature sheet to welcome the Lunar Year of The Tiger 1. NT$3.50 Stamp: An image of a tiger gazing ahead, which symbolizes farsightedness, optimism, enterprise and luck.2. NT$13.00 Stamp: A portrait of a tiger leisurely lying on the ground, which suggests talent, ambition, and new sources of revenue.3. NT$12.00 Miniature Sheet: The sheet features a stately tiger on an…
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  • Special Covers - Tiruchirappalli

    4 Feb 2010 | 9:51 pm
    First cover is on released on 11th January 2010 marking the occasion of the the 14th IndianRailways Jamborette from 11th to 16th January at golden rock, Tiruchirappalli organised bySouthern Railway State Bharat Scouts and Guides. The cancellation shows the sketch of the Rock Fort, the historical landmark of Tiruchirappalli.The second cover was released on 27th January 2010 on the occasion of All stal Kabaddi Tournament Tamilnadu Circle, with the cancellation of the Kabaddi match. The cover was sponsored by Lakshmi Matriculation Higher Secondary School, Trichy.I thank Mr.Veeraraghavan for his…

  • GLOBAL EXPRESS

    2 Feb 2010 | 3:04 am
    The second Issue of "GLOBAL EXPRESS" is being published, which is a real effort by a young philatelist Mitul Kansal, to bring together news relating to Philately and Numismatics and present it to the readers through his e-bulletin. I request all stamp and coin collectors to subscribe to this FREE bulletin to promote and further encourage him.Click to subscribe / visit - http://emmkayglobalexpress.wordpress.com/

  • Sri Bhuvanendra College

    29 Jan 2010 | 2:39 am
    Special cover released on the occasion of Golden Jubilee celebration of Sri. Bhuvanendra College, Karkala (D.K. District, Karnataka) on 21st Jan 2010.

  • Tray Gajrath Mahotsava

    27 Jan 2010 | 1:36 am
    A special cover has been released at Satna (M.P.) on 16th January 2010 to commemorate the Shri 1008 Shrimajjinendra Jinbimb Panchkalyanak Pratishtha & Tray Gajrath Mahotsava. The special cover depicts colourful Gajrath alongwith the images of 11 feet high idol of Bhagwan Shantinath situated in the Satna Digamber Jain Mandir and Pujya Acharya Vidhyasagar Ji Maharaj. Special cancellation depicts image of Bhagwan Parshwanath.

  • Election Commission of India

    25 Jan 2010 | 1:47 am
    A stamp was released today to commemorate 60 years of Election Commission of India.
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  • Visit Sri Lanka Stamp series….

    8 Feb 2010 | 9:56 pm
    Pasikudah Beach Hi ! In today’s Post I wish to share a beautiful stamp series to be issued by Sri Lanka Post shortly in the month of March. The souvenir sheet features picturesque view of famous beaches of Sri Lanka. I am thrilled to see how rich is Sri Lanka in scenic beauty. Below I have also shown some more tentative issues of Sri Lanka featuring National Park of Sri Lanka. My thanks to Mr Pradeep Jain of Patna who sent info about these beautiful souvenir sheets. I take you from sea to the hills of Himalayas where I live. Kullu & Manali are in the grip of severe cold & snow.

  • Club News

    7 Feb 2010 | 8:02 pm
    INDIPEX – 2011 The world philatelic exhibition will be held from 12th to 18th Feb. 2011, to commemorate the centenary of world's first airmail.It will be organized by INDIA POST in Collaboration with PCI and under Patronage Of FIP and under auspices of FIAP (Federation Inter Asian Philately).  FIP Co-ordinator (consultant) for Indipex Mr. Tay Peng Hian (RDP) was in New Delhi (India) for signing the contract with India post for holding Indipex 2011. The PCI President Mr. Dilip Shah, Mr. Rajesh Bagri (Commissioner General - Indipex 2011) Mr. Yogesh Kumar were also present on this…

  • My visit to Dharamshala..

    6 Feb 2010 | 10:27 pm
    Hi ! I recently visited Dharamshala, the most beautiful city of Himachal Pradesh. It’s about 5 hrs drive from Kullu. I had the chance to visit Macleod Ganj, the home of Dalai Lamma with my friend Lina & his son Kushagra.Dharamshala, known as the little Lhasa of India & situated in Himachal Pradesh, pulsates the sights & sounds of Tibet. It's actually like mini Tibet in India. Dharamsala is known as the focus of the worldwide exiled Tibetan community, residence of his holiness the Dalai Lama and seat of the Tibetan Government in exile. Various monasteries and institutions have…

  • My Recent stamps & covers..

    6 Feb 2010 | 8:18 am
    Personalized stamp on Gandhi from Nederland on special cover prepared for 60th anniversary of India Republic Day Thanks a lot to Arentius, Brummen - Nederland. www.arentius.net Hi ! Here are some recent covers, cards and stamps received by from my friends. Thank you very Much for these beautiful philatelic items. My special Thanks to Mr. Arentius of Brummen, Nederland who sent the nice beautiful cover with personalized stamp on Gandhi shown above. This cover has made 26 January 2010 very special for all Indian philatelists as they have prepared limited number of covers for 60th anniversary of…

  • The Images of Summer Olympics….

    3 Feb 2010 | 9:09 am
          Hi ! Today I am sharing an exhibit  of Mr Jagannath  Mani from Bangalore . It was exhibited in Stampmania 2009. The exhibit  displays some images of Summer Olympics. Readers are welcome to write comments. Till Next Post……Have a Nice Time !!           View Full Album The exhibitor of this exhibit Mr Jagannath Mani may be contacted at jagannath_mani7@yahoo.co.in  Blog http://olympicgamesphilately.blogspot.com/   Jagannath Mani is a collector from Bangalore. He has been collecting stamps, first day covers, coins and other…
 
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    A journey of stamps through First Day Cover (FDC)

  • Reserve Bank of India FDC from INDIA

    25 Jan 2010 | 7:36 am
    FDC Name:Reserve Bank of India.Issue Date:16th JAN'2010Details:The Reserve Bank of IndiaRBIHindi) is the central bank of India, established on April 1, 1935 during the British-Raj in accordance with the provisions of the Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934. The Central Office of the Reserve Bank was initially established in KolkataBengal, but was permanently moved to Mumbai in 1937. Though originally privately owned, the RBI has been fully owned by the Government of India since its nationalization in 1949. Dr. Duvvuri Subbarao who succeeded Yaga Venugopal Reddy on September 2, 2008 is the current…

  • Election Commission Of India FDC

    25 Jan 2010 | 7:20 am
    FDC Name:Election Commission Of India.Issue Date:25th JAN'2010Details:The President of India, Shrimati Pratibha Devisingh Patil released a commemorative Postage Stamp in the denomination of Rupees Five along with First Day Cover. Shri A. Raja, Minister for Communications and Information Technology gave the introduction of the commemorative stamp prepared & issued by the Department of Posts. During the last 60 years ,The Election Commission Of India has conducted 15 General Elections to the Lok Sabha and 326 general elections to state Legislative Assemblies.The commission presently…

  • Beijing - Hangzhou Grand Canal FDC from CHINA

    25 Jan 2010 | 7:13 am
    FDC Name: Beijing - Hangzhou Grand Canal.Issue date:26th September 2009.Details:The Beijing - Hangzhou Grand Canal, stretching 1,794 kilometers from Beijing in the north to Hangzhou in the south, is the longest manmade water course in the world. It passes through Beijing and Tianjin Municipalities and the provinces of Hebei, Shandong, Jiangsu and Zhejiang, connecting the Haihe, Huanghe (Yellow), Huaihe, Changjiang (Yangtze), and Qiantang Rivers. Since its construction, the canal has played an important role in shipping, irrigation, flood control, drainage, and the interflow of commodities,…

  • Centenary of the Birth of Comrade Song Renqiong FDC from China

    25 Jan 2010 | 7:02 am
    FDC Name:Centenary of the Birth of Comrade Song RenqiongIssue Date:8th JAN'2010Details:China National Philatelic Corporation issued FDC carrying a set of two stamps in following denominations:1.20: Song Renqiong during the War of Resistance against Japanese Aggression1.20: Song Renqiong in Reform and Opening-UpSong Renqiong (1909 - 2005), born in Liuyang, Hunan Province, was an excellent member of the Communist Party of China (CPC), a great communist, and outstanding proletarian revolutionist, and a prominent leader in political work of the CPC and Chinese army. A member of CPC since 1926,…

  • Year of the Tiger - Geng Yin Year FDC from CHINA

    25 Jan 2010 | 6:54 am
    FDC Name:Year of Tiger Booklet FDCIssue Date:5th JAN'2010Details:According to Chinese lunar calendar, 2010 is Geng-Yin Year, or the Year of the Tiger. Traditionally in China the tiger is crowned with the titles "King of All Beasts" and "Mountain Monarch", and the mysterious tiger totem represents people's worship for the animal in primitive society. The tiger is also a symbol of power and might, and its image was widely used as the design of military commander's tally in ancient times. In traditional Chinese culture, the tiger is often mentioned alongside the dragon to imply strength and…
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    The Argentina 1935-51 Definitive Series

  • Additional 5p1L1 plate varieties

    8 Feb 2010 | 2:57 pm
    These two stamps have Upper Left corner scratches.This stamp also has outer scratches Lower Left corner.

  • 5p1L1 small UL scratch plate variety

    8 Feb 2010 | 2:55 pm
    These two stamps share the diagonal Upper Left corner scratch and outer scratches Lower Left corner. There are small variations in additional flaws between these two stamps.

  • Another 5p1L1 and 5p1L2 match plate variety

    8 Feb 2010 | 2:50 pm
    The main characteristic of this plate variety is a break in the outer frame line under the second to last A of CATARATAS. I show here only two of the 5p1L1 specimens. By how commonly I find this plate variety, I am postulating that it is a master plate variety. In addition, other flaws vary from stamp to stamp.Here is a 5p1L2 specimen with the same lower line break but with different additional flaws.Notice that the break appears in the same place for one of the 5p1L1 stamps and a 5p1L2 stamp. The 5p1L2 is the remarkable 'long scratch in background' plate variety.

  • A second 5p1L1 and 5p1L2 match plate variety

    8 Feb 2010 | 2:46 pm
    Here is the 5p1L1 stamp.This stamp has a blue dot to the left of the R of REPUBLICA.Here is a 5p1L2 stamp that is likely the same plate variety. It is possible that the scratch below ARGENTINA either came out after a light acid wash or was introduced during handling of the plate.

  • A 5p1L1 and 5p1L2 match plate variety

    8 Feb 2010 | 2:45 pm
    Here is the 5p1L1 stamp.This stamp has a lower line break to the frame below and between the EN of ARGENTINA.Here are two 5p1L2 stamps that are likely the same plate variety. It is possible that the scratch over the palm either came out after a light acid wash or was introduced during handling of the plate.
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