“For smooth transportation of essential goods to every corner of the country during Lockdown India Post has introduced 22 long haul routes and many short haul routes where Departmental vehicles will operate for transportation.” Ravi Shankar Prasad Law & Justice, Communications, Electronics & Information Technology Minister of India World’s Largest Postal Service turns Lifesaver India […]
Month: April 2020
Earth Day has been observed on 22 April each year in many countries since 1970. The United Nations General Assembly designated 22 April as International Mother Earth Day in 2009. For this stamp issue, UNPA has selected six artists whose works are influenced by environmental issues. Each sheet contains an artistâs statement describing how the […]
By Jackson Johnson from Coimbatore Coimbatore division of India Post released a special set of four postcard on 24th April 2020 to honour Corona Warriors .The postcards are in two varieties plain and cancelled. The unique cancellation is red in colour promoting social distancing All those who want to express their gratitude to the CORONA WARRIORS can […]
Canada has issued a stamp on Eid on 24th April 2020. The stamp features greeting in Arabic calligraphy.
By Wolfgang Beyer Holding precious wetland ecosystems on the southwest coast of Taiwan, Taijiang National Park is Taiwan’s eighth national park. To introduce its beauty, Chunghwa Post is specially issuing a set of four stamps, featuring Cigu Lagoon, Black-faced Spoonbill Reserve, Wangzailiao Sand Bar, and Sicao Mangrove Green Tunnel. Their designs follow: Cigu Lagoon (NT＄6): […]
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How to Protect Stamps from Humidity
Extreme warm weather and humidity causing the stamps to curl or stick to album pages. Below are some tips to help you maintain your collection in these extreme conditions. Proper Storage of Stamp Collections :The albums you use to organize your stamps should be stored upright on a book shelf and not stacked on top of […]
In memory of Young Blogger Activist Lina Ben Mhanni (22 May 1983 – 27 January 2020) Lina Ben Mhanni Ben Mhenni’s blog, A Tunisian Girl, is written in Arabic,English and French. During the rule of former Tunisian President Zine El Abidine Ben Ali until 2011, Ben Mhenni was one of the few bloggers to blog using her real […]
A UNESCO World Heritage Region, the Wachau is primarily associated with apricots and wine making.The beautiful WachaU on the banks of the Danube in Lower Austria is the subject of this year’s stamp from the “Classic traditional costumes”series. The stamp shows the highly traditional costume for everyday use for women, the indigo-printed dirndl. The dark-blue […]
Myxomycetes, or slime molds, are a group of organisms close to fungi, which in many modern systems is considered as an independent class. These amazing miniature organisms are little known because of their small size and secretive lifestyle. In fact, myxomycetes can be found in nature at every step: they settle in moist places in the […]
K G camp post office of Kerala has released a special cover in honour of Corona Warriors on 21st April 2020.This cover is available at epostoffice.gov.in.