Magnolias In the early spring of 2014, photographer Helene Schmitz dragged magnolia plants of all sizes, from more easily handled plants to small trees, up four flights of stairs without an elevator to her studio in central Stockholm.The images on the six magnolia stamps are exactly the same images Helene Schmitz saw in her viewfinder […]
Category: Commemorative Stamps
Definitives – New York & Vienna UNPA issued two New York and two Vienna definitive stamps. The stamp designs represent “The UN Community” (US$ 0.35), “Climate Change” (US$ 0.40), “Peace” (€ 0.68) and “Human Rights” (€ 0.80). Issue Date: 07.05.2015 Designer: Sergio Baradat (United Nations) Printer: Lowe-Martin Group (Canada) Process: Offset Lithography Colours: 4 Colours Size: 30 mm x 40 mmValues: US$ […]
India – China Joint stamp was issued in 2008.India Post released this issue on 11 July and China Post on 6 June 2008.The stamps depicts White Horse Temple of China and Mahabodhi temple of India. . White Horse Temple was established in 68 AD, Luoyang, Henan province, after a dream of Emperor of the Hang […]
India- Cyprus joint stamp issued was released on 12 April, 2006 to commemorate bilateral relations betweenIndia & Cyprus.The two stamps depict Folk dances of India (Nati) and Cyprus(Kouzal/Stamna). Nati is the most popular folk dance of Himachal Pradesh, India. It derives its name from the Sanskrit word “Natya and Nritya”. It is a dance for amateurs who […]
India-Iran joint issue was released in 2004.Stamps depicts great poets of both the countries Kabir and Hafij.India issued stamps,fdc and a sheetlet while Iran issued these stamps in a beautiful presentation pack.
Finland issued stamp on Pertti Kurikan on 28th April 2015.Finland’s Eurovision Song Contest entry Pertti Kurikan Nimipäivät will be challenging discriminatory attitudes towards people with disabilities as they get on stage in the first Eurovision semi-final in Vienna, Austria, to perform their barnstorming hit song Aina mun pitää. Many are predicting that the band will […]
Definitives 2015 The 2015 Definitive additional value stamps are a continuation of the 2014 Definitives. They have been printed using a special easy peel self adhesive paper that ensures ease of peeling and aafixing of the stamps onto envelopes. An additional one pound stamp has been produced in tribute and to replicate the original ‘Penny […]
Europa stamps are special stamps issued by European postal administrations/ enterprises under the aegis of PostEurop in which Europe is the central theme.EUROPA stamps underlines cooperation in the posts domain, taking into account promotion of philately. They also build awareness of the common roots, culture and history of Europe and its common goals.As such, EUROPA stamp […]
Shrine of the Book Israel’s largest cultural institution and one of the leading museums worldwide, the Israel Museum marks it’s 50th anniversary in May 2015.It is a major cultural attraction for Israelis and tourists alike.The Shrine of the Book houses the Dead Sea Scrolls, the most ancient biblical manuscrips in the world. The Shrine,which also was opened […]
The President Mr.Pranab Mukharjee today released a postage stamp on the old seminary kottayam at New Delhi.The Old Seminary, Marthoma Seminary and Vadavathoor Seminary proclaim Syrian and Roman Christian traditions. It is located in the district of Kottayam in Kerala.The year 2015 marks the 200th anniversary, of the founding of “the Old Seminary” or “the Cottayam […]