Monthly Archive for December, 2008

Indian Stamps-Thillaiyadi Valliammai-By India Post A South African Tamil lady named Thillaiyadi Valliammai. She worked with Gandhi in his early years when he toned his nonviolent methods in South Africa, fighting the apartheid there.She was born on 22-02-1898. As a patriot she fought the British to get freedom in her young age, Even Annal Gandhi [...]

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Indian Stamps-Rani Velu Nachchiyar-By India Post Rani Velu Nachiar and her daughter Vellachi Nachiar lived under the protection of Hyder Ali at Virupakshi near Dindigul. Frustrated by the joining of forces against him, the Nawab ordered that Velu Nachiar and Marudhu Brothers were permitted to return to Sivaganga and rule the country subject to payment [...]

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stamps India-M.Bhakthvasalam-By India Post Former Chief Minister M. Bhakthavatsalam Date Of Issue:-31.12.2008.                       A.T.Paneerselvam Date Of Issue:-31.12.2008  

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Stamps India-Sheik Thambi Pavalar-By India Post Sheik Thambi Pavalar was born on 31-07-1874. He was having good knowledge of tamil grammar and literature. On 10th March 1907 he performed Sathavathana Programme in the presence of Tamil Scholars and got appreciation. He took part in the Independence struggle. He died in the year 1950. Date Of [...]

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Stamps India-Udumalai Narayana Kavi Stamp-By India Post Narayana Kavi  is remembered for writing several lyrics that were used in the freedom movement in his early days and between 1950 to 1972, he wrote popular lyrics for several Kollywood movies.Several of the movies that he wrote lyrics for were box office hits including Velaikari, Nallathambi, Poompuhar, [...]

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Indian Miniature Sheets Aero India-2003 February 05, 2003                 Sangeet Natak Academy December 22, 2003                       INS Tarangini April 25, 2004                  Trignometrical Survey June 28, 2004         [...]

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Complete Sheet of 40 Stamps Heritage Building-Standard Charted Bank  Date Of Issue:-17.11.2008.  

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First Day Cover with Miniature Sheet-Indian Institute Of Science Date of Issue:-14.12.2008.        

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Special Covers-By India Post

Special Cover 1 – Centenary of St. Mary’s Higher Secondary School, Madurai Date of Issue – December 03, 2008. This is the first time in India that the Department of Posts issuing a special cover for Centenary of a Government-aided School. Students who studied in this school are now working throughout the world including NASA [...]

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Forthcoming Issues – India – Updates Six new stamps on Personalities are being released on 31 Dec 2008. Watch out for more details. All Stamps denomination Rs 5/ Sheik Thambi Pavlar A T Paneerselvam Udumalai Nrayana Kavi M Bhakthavatsalam Rani Velu Nachchiyar Thilaiyadi Valliammai

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Indian Miniature Sheets Ascent Of Mount Everest May 29, 2003                         Goverenment Museum: Chennai June 19, 2003                     Waterfall Of India October 03, 2003                     Nature [...]

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Indian Miniature Sheets Mangroves October 30, 2002               Handicrafts November 15, 2002                           Medicinal Plants April 07,2003                 Golden Voices Of Yesteryears May 15, 2003      

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REPUBLIQUE DE GUINEE STARS OF INDIAN CINEMA M/S                       REPUBLIQUE DE GUINEE KAJOL M/S ON CINEMA                     REPUBLIQUE DE GUINEE AISHWARYA RAI M/S ON CINEMA                       [...]

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