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Special Cover – K L Saigal – By India Post 2 Special Cover were released during Jammu Stamp Show 2011 on 25.11.2011. Saigal was born on April 11, 1904 at Jammu in Kashmir.His father Amarchand Saigal was employed with Maharaja Pratap Singh.As a boy his mother used to take him to a Sufi-Pir Salman Yousuf [...]
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Special Cover – Basohli Painting – By India Post 2 Special Cover were released during Jammu Stamp Show 2011 on 25.11.2011. Basohli Paintings evolved in the 17th and 18th centuries as a distinctive style of painting by fusion of Hindu mythology, Mughal miniature techniques and folk art of the local hills. The painting style derives [...]
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Special Cover – Patni Top – By India Post 3 Special Cover were released during Jammu Stamp Show 2011 on 24.11.2011. This famous hill resort is perched on a beautiful plateau, at an altitude of 2024 metres across which the Jammu-Srinagar Highway passes. Enveloped by thickly wooded forests, Patnitop offers beautiful picnic spots, peaceful walks [...]
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My Stamp released with Thiksey Monastery, Leh – Jammu Stamp Show-2011 Design – 4/25 During Jammu Stamp Show-2011, 25 designs of Buddhist Heritage Sites in J&K were introduced. Thiksey Gompa of Ladakh is situated at a distance of approximately 18 km from the town of Leh. One of the most beautiful monasteries of Ladakh, it [...]
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My Stamp released with Stok Monastery, Leh – Jammu Stamp Show-2011 Design – 3/25 During Jammu Stamp Show-2011, 25 designs of Buddhist Heritage Sites in J&K were introduced. Stok Monastery is a Buddhistmonastery in Leh district, Ladakh, 15 kilometres south of Leh.It was founded by Lama Lhawang Lotusin the 14th Century and has a notable [...]
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Special Cover – Mansar Lake – By India Post 3 Special Cover were released during Jammu Stamp Show 2011 on 24.11.2011. A beautiful lake fringed by forest-covered hills. Boating facilities are available on the spot. Every year around Baisakhi, a food and crafts festival is organised here by J&K Tourism. The circumference of the lake [...]
Posted in India Stamps, New Issues, Philatelic Items on Nov 29th, 2011
Stamps Of India - Grand Lodge Of India – By India Post Freemasonry society in India was established in 1729 at Kolkota. The apex body of Freemasonry is called “the Grand Lodge”.After the independence of India Lodges in India decided to constitute a sovereign body of Freemasonry and accfordingly the Grand Lodge of India was [...]
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Special Cover – Barsi Light Railway – By India Post The Barsi Light Railway was a 202-mile (325 km)-long, 2 ft 6 in (762 mm)-gauge railway in western India. It was the brainchild of British engineer Eveard Calthrop, and regarded as having revolutionized narrow gauge railway construction in India. Date of Issue:-24.11.2011.
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My Stamp released with Chemrey Monastery, Leh – Jammu Stamp Show-2011 Design – 2/25 During Jammu Stamp Show-2011, 25 designs of Buddhist Heritage Sites in J&K were introduced. Chemrey Monastery is a 1664 Buddhist monastery, approximately 40 kilometres (25 mi) east of Leh, Ladakh. It belongs to the Drugpa monastic order and was founded by the [...]
Posted in Customised Stamp, Customised Stamp, India Stamps, My Stamp, New Issues, Philatelic Items, Se-tenant, Sheet Let on Nov 28th, 2011
My Stamp released with Spituk Monastery, Leh – Jammu Stamp Show-2011 Design – 01/25 During Jammu Stamp Show-2011, 25 designs of Buddhist Heritage Sites in J&K were introduced. Spituk Monastery is a Buddhist monastery in Leh District, Ladakh, 8 kilometres from Leh.It was founded by Od-de, the elder brother of Lha Lama Changchub Od in [...]
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First Day Cover – Grand Lodge of India – By India Post Freemasonry society in India was established in 1729 at Kolkota. The apex body of Freemasonry is called “the Grand Lodge”.After the independence of India Lodges in India decided to constitute a sovereign body of Freemasonry and accfordingly the Grand Lodge of India was [...]
Posted in Covers, Philatelic Covers, Philatelic Items, Special Cover 2011, Special Covers on Nov 28th, 2011
Special Cover – The Garden of Five Senses – By India Post The Garden of Five Senses – A Project of Delhi Tourism The site of Garden of Five Senses is just not a park but it it is full of variety of trees, herbs, shrubs and art objects which evoke the five senses of [...]
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Special Cover – Bhaderwah Valley – By India Post 3 Special Cover were released during Jammu Stamp Show 2011 on 24.11.2011. Bhaderwah valley is predominantly a mountainous town situated 80 km fromBatote. Kailash Yatra is a pilgrimage of the area which is considered an important Hindu pilgrimage.Popularly called Chhota-Kashmir, has bewitching natural beauty which enthrills any [...]
