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Cartophilately: A Specialized Area in Philately

Cartophilately is the collection of postage stamps which display maps. Stamp collectors are quite similar to map collectors, in that some are generalists and collect anything and everything, while others choose to specialize in certain areas or certain themes. Cartophilately is one of the more challenging thematic specialities in stamp collecting. Map of UT Jammu […]

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India Post is Issuing Stamp on Centenary of International Labour Organization

India Post is issuing a commemorative postage stamp on the centenary of ILO on 22nd January 2020.The unique tripartite structure of the ILO gives an equal voice to workers, employers and governments to ensure that the views of the social partners are closely reflected in labour standards and in shaping policies and programmes. It was […]

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India Post Released My Stamp on Annai Vailankanni Shrine

Annai VailankanniShrine is situated in Chennai.The famous chapel dedicated to the Annai Vailankanni Our Lady of Good Health, Besant Nagar.This was originally built in 1972. The upper portion of the walls is covered with paintings on the Apparitions of Our Lady of good Health. This was expanded in September 2000. Hundreds of devotees visit this […]