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Posted in Architecture, Buddha, India Stamps, Special Covers on Mar 19th, 2010
Special Cover – India – Buddha Vihar
A Special cover was released on 19 Dec 2009 to commemorate the First Anniversary of Buddha Vihar. The Cancellation on Buddha was provided at Jnana Ganga.
Posted in Architecture, Children, Education, India Stamps, Special Covers on Mar 19th, 2010
Special Cover – India – Gibb High School
A Special cover was released on 19 Dec 2009 to commemorate the Centenary Celebrations (1908 -2009) of Gibb High School , Kumta in Karnataka. The Cover shows the school Building.
Posted in Architecture, Buddha, Hindu Religion, India Stamps, Pictorial Cancellations, Postal stationery, Postcards, Sculptures, Temple on Mar 12th, 2010
Pictorial Postcards – India – Ajanta
A pictorial Postcard showing the Ajanta Caves and the Pictorial cancellation on Ajanta Caves which was first introduced on 8 May 1965.
Ajanta Caves are located in Indian state of Maharashtra . Ajanta has 30 Caves which are rock cut cave monuments from 2nd Century BC containing Paintings and [...]
Posted in Architecture, Buddha, Hindu Religion, India Stamps, Jainism, Pictorial Cancellations, Postal stationery, Postcards, Sculptures, Temple, UNO on Mar 12th, 2010
Pictorial Postcards – India – Ellora
A pictorial Postcard showing the Ellora Caves and the Pictorial cancellation on Ellora Caves.
Ellora Caves are located in Indian state of Maharashtra about 30 Kms from City of Aurangabad built by Rashtrakuta rulers . Ellora represents the Epitome of Indian Rock Cut Architecture . Ellora has 34 Caves excavated [...]
Posted in Architecture, Buddha, Hindu Religion, India Stamps, Pictorial Cancellations, Postal stationery, Postcards, Sculptures, Temple on Mar 12th, 2010
Pictorial Postcards – India – Khajurao
A pictorial Postcard showing the Sanchi Stupa Monuments and the Pictorial cancellation on Sanchi Stupa.
Sanchi is located in Indian state of Madhya Pradesh about 45 Kms NE of Bhopal. It has the large group of Buddhist and Hindu monuments from 3rd BC to 12 AD. It is also a UNESCO [...]
Posted in Architecture, Hindu Religion, India Stamps, Jainism, Pictorial Cancellations, Postal stationery, Postcards, Temple, UNO on Mar 12th, 2010
Pictorial Postcards – India – Khajurao
A pictorial Postcard showing the Khajurao Group of Monuments and the Pictorial cancellation on Lakshmana Temple.
Khajurao located in Indian state of Madhya Pradesh has the largest group of Mediveal Hindu and Jain Temples. It is also a UNESCO World Heritage site.
Posted in Architecture, India Stamps, Special Covers on Mar 9th, 2010
Special Cover – India – Advocates Day
A Special Cover was released in kolkata on05 Nov 2009 to mark the Advocates Day . This cover also marked 101 Years of Alipore Bomb Trial Judges Court Kolkata and 152 Years of Alipore Bar association. The Cover shows Deshbandhu Chittaranjan Das.
Posted in Architecture, Buddha, Se-tenant, World Stamps on Mar 7th, 2010
Se-Tenant Stamps – Nepal – Birth Place of Buddha
A Se-Tenant Strip of Five stamps issued by Nepal in 2009 on World Heritage Site – Birth Place Of Buddha – Lumbini – Nepal.
Posted in Architecture, India Stamps, Pictorial Cancellations, Special Covers on Mar 3rd, 2010
Pictorial Cancellation – India – Inaugural Cover – Charminar
A Pictorial Cancellation on Charminar was introduced at Hyderabad GPO 0n 21 April 1975. An Inaugural cover showing Charminar on cover and cancellation is listed.
Charminar meaning ” Mosque of Four Minarets” is a famous mosque located in Hyderabad . It was built by Sultan Muhammad Quli Qutub [...]
Posted in Architecture, India Stamps, Pictorial Cancellations, Temple on Mar 1st, 2010
Pictorial Cancellation – India – Sun Temple Modhera
A Pictorial Cancellation on Sun Temple Modhera was introduced at Modhera Post Office on 02 April 1977 .
One of the Few Sun Temples – The Sun Temple at Modhera was built in 1026 by King Bhimdev (1022- 1063) of the Solanki Dynasty . This Temple is situated on [...]
Posted in Architecture, Gandhi, India Stamps, Pictorial Cancellations on Feb 24th, 2010
Pictorial Cancellations – India – Gandhi Ashram
Gandhiji founded satyagrah Ashram on the banks of river Sabarmati in 1917. This now Known as Sabarmati ashram.
A Pictorial cancellation on Sabarmati Ashram – Ahmedabad was introduced at Gandhi Ashram Post Office Ahmedabad on 30 Jan 1995 showing a Spinning wheel.
A Post Card with Cancellation is shown.
Posted in Architecture, Bridges, Gandhi, India Stamps, Pictorial Cancellations, Postcards on Feb 24th, 2010
Pictorial Cancellations – India – Gandhi
On his return from Africa Gandhiji founded his first Ashram on 25 May 1915 at Kochrab Village in Ahmedabad and named it “Satyagraha Ashram”.
A Pictorial cancellation on Kochrab Satyagraha Ashram Smarak – Ahmedabad was introduced at Ellisbridge Post Office Ahmedabad on 30 Jan 1998.
A Post Card with Cancellation is shown.
Posted in Architecture, India Stamps, Pictorial Cancellations, Special Covers on Feb 23rd, 2010
Pictorial Cancellations – India – Inaugural Cover
A Pictorial Cancellation was introduced at Gingee ( Tamil Nadu) on 29 Dec 1979. An Inaugural special cover was issued to commemorate the Event. The Cancellation shows the Gingee Fort and the cover shows Kalyanmahal – Gingee Fort.
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