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Issue Stamps, Gold Coins on Ambedkar’s Birth Anniversary: Congress MP

NEW DELHI: A Congress MP has demanded the Centre to issue a postage stamp and gold coins weighing five and 10 grams to commemorate 125th birth anniversary year of Bharat Ratna Dr Bhimrao Ambedkar falling on April 14.  Bhalchandra Mungekar, Congress’ Rajya Sabha MP, wrote a letter to Prime Minister Narendra Modi in this regard. […]

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Philippines Issued Stamps on Dragonflies

Stamps featuring dragonflies will be among the highlights of the 23rd corporate anniversary of the Philippine Postal Corp. PHLPost said the stamps featuring the insects—known for their strength and agility—launched on 6 April 2015. “Dragonflies are generally stronger and more robust. It also highlights PHLPost radical transformation from a ‘snail mail’ to a fast and […]

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New Stamps from Bangladesh

International Customs Day Date of Issue:26 January 2015,Denomination:10 Taka ICC Cricket World Cup Date of Issue:15 March 2015,Denomination:10 Taka,Perforation:14

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New Special Cover’s Released in Ranchi

Three special cover’s were released during Ranchi (Jharkhand) Stamp Fest on 26th and 27th March 2015. Ranchi Stamp Fest 2015 – 26th – 27th March 2015. 1.60 Years of Netarhat Vidyalaya 170 Years of Gossner Evangelical Lutheran Church 3.Swachh Bharat

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India-France Joint Stamp Issue on 10th April 2015

India Post will issue a joint stamp with France on 10th April 2015.This is the first time when India is issuing a joint stamp issue on second time with the same country.Earlier India-France Joint stamps were released on 29th November 2003.

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Proposal to Issue Stamp on Nabakalebara

The term Nabakalebara is an ancient ritual associated with most of the Jagannath Temples   when the Idols of Lord Jagannath,Subhadra and Sudarshan   are replaced by a new set of Idols. In view of Nabakalebara of Jagannath in Puri in July, the India Post will release a special stamp and first-day cover, featuring images of the […]

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Singapore Issued Stamps on Traditional Biscuits

Traditional snacks such as the kueh bangkit, murukku and almond biscuit are getting their own special stamps.Today Singapore Post will release a Traditional Biscuits stamp issue which also features the gem biscuit, kueh makmur and cream cracker.These snacks are familiar to most Singaporeans, and putting them on stamps will allow customers to appreciate the rich […]

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India Post Issued Stamp on India and Indian Ocean

Bhubaneswar ,In a first of its kind confluence of Indian Ocean Rim countries in India, The three days International Conference titled “India & the Indian Ocean: Renewing the Maritime Trade & Civilisational Linkages”, successfully commenced on 20th March 2015 with a sea of delegates from India and 20 countries.  Conference was inaugurated by Smt. Sushma […]

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New Special Cover’s Released from Karnataka

By Suresh Rao Criticare 2015 ( KTK/32/2015) Gunasheela   ( KTK/31/2015) Women’s Day  ( KTK/34/2015) ​ Kodagina Gowaramma (KTK/27/2015) Water Colour Painting (KTK/28/2015)​

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Sharjah Issued Stamp on Capital of Arab Tourism

Emirates Post, in collaboration with the Sharjah Commerce and Tourism Development Authority (SCTDA), has issued commemorative stamps in denomination of Dhs3 on Sharjah Arab Tourism Capital for 2015, along with a souvenir sheet of Dhs10.Commenting on the issue, Ibrahim Bin Karam, Chief Commercial Officer of Emirates Post Group, said the new stamps celebrate the honour […]