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VALPEX 2015:Special Cover Released on Zoroastrian Atash Behram

By M.Gulrez A Special cover was released on Zoroastrian Atash Behram during Valsad philatelic exhibition on 19th December 2015 .Sspo Mr. Macwan, Valsad released  the special cover .

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Bahrain Issued Stamp on National Day

Bahrain Post has issued 3 stamps on the occasion of the 44th anniversary of the National Day and celebrations of the 16th Anniversary of the Accession Day of His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa.The set was designed from art reflecting some of the recent social and civil achievements that have been made and […]

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Bahrain Issued Stamp on National Day

Bahrain Post has issued 3 stamps on the occasion of the 44th anniversary of the National Day and celebrations of the 16th Anniversary of the Accession Day of His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa.The set was designed from art reflecting some of the recent social and civil achievements that have been made and […]

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Taiwan Issued Stamps and MS on The Year of Monkey

2016, will be year of the monkey. 1) NT$3.5 stamp: The image of a golden monkey holding a rosy peach symbolizes “ushering in wealth”.   2) NT$13 stamp: The image of a vivacious monkey striding with its head held high conveys the idea of a promotion or attainment of high office.   3) NT$12 souvenir […]

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China Issued Stamp on Year of Monkey

This year’s stamps for the monkey was designed by Huang Yongyu, one of the most celebrated cultural icons in contemporary China. The printing of the stamps marked the beginning of the fourth round of the  zodiac animal themed stamps, which have been released in China for 36 years.Year of Monkey stamp was released on 6th […]

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Special Covers : Godavari Pushkaralu

Havelock Bridge Date of Release:15 July 2015 Kotilingala Revu Ghat Rajahmundry,Andhra Pradesh

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India Post is Issuing Stamp on Samrat Ashoka

India Post is soon issuing a commemorative postage stamp on Great Emperor Ashoka. King Asoka, the third monarch of the Indian Mauryan dynasty, has come to be regarded as one of the most exemplary rulers in world history. The British historian H.G. Wells has written: “Amidst the tens of thousands of names of monarchs that crowd […]

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Macau Issued Stamps on World Heritage Sites

Macao has issued stamps on 10th July 2015 to celebrates 10th anniversary of Historic Centre of Macao as World Heritage. The heritage sites featured on the 10th anniversary stamps are Senado Square, Sam Kai Vui Kun (Kuan Tai Temple), the Cathedral, Holy House of Mercy and Lou Kau Mansion. The stamps shows vivid and energetic […]

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Singapore Issued Third Set of Stamps on SG50

The set consists of six themes; United as One People, A Smart Singapore, Hear us Roar, Realising our Aspirations, Our Heritage, Our Culture, Our Future and Harmonious at Heart. The first stamp set, Our Journey Together (48 years of independence), was released in 2013 and featured defining moments of Singapore’s past.The second stamp set, I […]

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Commemorative Stamp on A.P.J.Abdul Kalam soon

As a tribute to the former President A.P.J. Abdul Kalam, the Department of Posts will release commemorative stamps on his birth anniversary on October 15.Members of the South India Philatelists Association had recently submitted a request to the Department of Posts to bring out a set of four stamps on Mr. Kalam. Association secretary Roland […]