Jagabandhu Bidyadhara Mohapatra Bhramarbara Rai popularly known as “Bakshi Jagabandhu or “Paika Bakshi” was the commander (Bakshi) of the forces of the king of Khordha. He is one of the earliest freedom fighters of India. The great Paika Rebellion in 1817 was under his leadership. Jagabandhu Bidyadhara had got the title of Bakshi in inheritance from his ancestors which represents […]
Category: Asian Philately
The special cover was released from Kakkanad (Kerala) on 1st March 2020 to commemorate 40 yearâs of Kerala Books and Publications Society. The Kerala Books and Publications Society is registered under the Travancore Cochin Literary, Scientific and Charitable Society registration Act, 1955. The Society is fully owned by the Government of Kerala and established for […]
Jharsuguda On 22nd1928 During this one day visit, Gandhi got down at Jharsuguda while going to Kolkata to attend Congress session. He addressed a meeting here before travelling to Sambalpur. Date of Release: 22nd December 2019 Puri Gandhi attended a week-long conference of Gandhi Seva Sangh and an agro and village enterprise exhibition at Beraboi […]
Chettikulangara Sree Bhagavathi temple is one of the most renowned Hindu temples in Kerala. Main deity Sree Bhadrakali, The temple is located at Chettikulangara in Kerala. Bhadrakali, is an incarnation of supreme mother Shakthi devi, born from the third eye of Lord Shiva, to kill the demon king Daruka. ‘Bhadra’ means good and ‘Kali’ means goddess of time. […]
Bicentenary of Singapore Police Force Singapore launched a set of stamps to commemorate 200 years of policing by Singapore Police Force (SPF) in Singapore. The set of six stamps was unveiled by President Halimah Yacob at the SPF200 event today to commemorate SPF’s bicentennial year.Designed by established stamp designer Mr Wong Wui Kong, the six […]
La Martiniere Girls’ College, Lucknow, was established in Moti Mahal premises in 1869 with less than a 100 students and staff. Today, it has 2700 students (110 boarders) and 247 staff. It has always ranked as one of the leading schools of India, and academically, since 2015, it has consistently been rated in the top […]
By Wolfgang Beyer Date of Issue: 16th April 2020
Vietnam has released a set of two stamps on 31st March 2020 .The stamps designed by painter Pham Trung Ha. The design of a stamp features an image of people from different social classes in the fight against coronavirus. The other honoring medical professionals shows two people wearing face masks, they are frontline fighters of the coronavirus […]
Date of issue:16th  January 2020 Denomination: 240 fen Designer: Shi Yuan Size of stamps: 30 * 40 mm Perforation: 13.5 Sheet composition: 12 Sheet Size: 146 * 226 mm Printing process: Photogravure Printing House: Beijing Postage Stamp Printing Works
By Suresh Rao This special cover released to commemorate the inauguration of the expanded and renovated Mysuru Rail Museum located at Mysuru. Contemporary style of architecture has been used as backdrop to the exhibits which will stand out in the landscape of Mysuru. Originally set up in the year 1979, the revamped museum will provide […]