Philately, At It’s Best !
Posted in Birds, India Stamps, Pictorial Cancellations, Postal stationery, Wild Life/Animals/Birds on Feb 26th, 2010
Pictorial Cancellation – India – Flamingo
A Pictorial Cancellation on ‘Flamingo ” Bird was introduced at Bhuj on 16 Jul 1984 . Flamingo Birds are found in Great Rann of Kutch about 95 Kms from Bhuj. It is the breeding place of Flamingoes coming from Siberia.
Posted in Birds, Elephants, India Stamps, Pictorial Cancellations, Special Covers, Wild Life/Animals/Birds on Feb 24th, 2010
Pictorial Cancellations – India – Inaugural Cover- Thekkady
A Pictorial Cancellation was introduced at Thekkady – Periyar National Park in Kerala on 11 Oct 1975. An Inaugural special cover was issued to commemorate the Event. The Cancellation and cover shows Elephants.
Posted in Birds, Definitive Stamps, Error/Varities, India Stamps, Wild Life/Animals/Birds on Feb 13th, 2010
Errors and Varieties – India – 9th Def Series
AN IMPERF Block of four -Saras Crane (FV 100 P).
Posted in Birds, India Stamps, Philatelic Exhibitions, Special Covers, Wild Life/Animals/Birds on Feb 11th, 2010
Special Cover – India – Rajpex 77
A Special cover was released on 08 Jul 1977 (8-7-77) during Rajpex 77 at Jaipur. The Cover shows Ghana Bird Sanctuary Bharatpur and the cancellation on Meera. The Bird Sanctuary is Famous for Siberian Cranes which arrive here in Winter Months.
Posted in Birds, India Stamps, Philatelic Exhibitions, Special Covers, Wild Life/Animals/Birds on Feb 7th, 2010
Special Cover – India – Peacock
A Special cover was released on 01 May 1976 during NADPEX 76 . The Cover and cancellation is on Peacock .
Posted in Birds, Wild Life/Animals/Birds, World Stamps on Feb 6th, 2010
Birds on Stamps – Switzerland
Some stamps on Birds issued by Switzerland in 2007.
85c – Chaffinch , 100 c – Great Tit , 110 c – Wallcreeper.
Posted in Birds, First Day Covers, NVI Stamps, Wild Life/Animals/Birds, World Stamps on Feb 1st, 2010
Birds on Stamps – Namibia
Namibia issued a set of Stamps on Birds under the theme Weaver Birds of Namibia. Three of the stamps are NO VALUE INDICATOR STAMPS . The Birds on stamps are
Inland Registered Mail Paid Stamp – Thick Billed Weaver
Postcard Rate Stamp – White- browed sparrow weaver
N$3.70 – Red Headed Weaver
N$ 4.20 – [...]
Posted in Birds, Buddha, Postal History, Postal stationery, Postcards, Wild Life/Animals/Birds, World Stamps on Jan 30th, 2010
Post Card – Pakistan – Overprint Bangladesh
A 30 Paisa Post Card issued by Pakistan and later overprinted Bangladesh. It was originally issued in 1967 to Mark International Tourist Year 1967.
Posted in Birds, Wild Life/Animals/Birds, World Stamps on Jan 30th, 2010
Birds on Stamps – Chile
Chile issued a set of Stamps on Birds in 2000. A Postally Used cover with some of the stamps .
$20 – Austral Blackbird , $50 – Magellanic Woodpecker, $100 – Peregrine Falcon.
Posted in Birds, First Day Covers, Wild Life/Animals/Birds, World Stamps on Jan 27th, 2010
FDC – Germany – Endangered Wildlife
A Stamp was issued by erstwhile East Germany or German Democratic Republic on 24 Jun 1980 under endangered wildlife theme on Tibetan Eared Pheasant.
Posted in Birds, Booklet, Definitive Stamps, Wild Life/Animals/Birds, World Stamps on Jan 21st, 2010
Booklet- Hong Kong – Birds
Hong Kong issued a booklet in 2006 containing 10 stamps of HK $ 1.40 each . These were Definitive stamps on Fork Tailed Sunbird.
Posted in Birds, Wild Life/Animals/Birds, World Stamps on Jan 10th, 2010
Stamps on Birds – Indonesia
Indonesia issued a set of Stamps on Birds (Ducks and Goose) in 1998.
3500- Warning Whistling Duck , 2500 – Lesser Whistling Duck , 1500 – Green Pygmy Goose ,1000 – Cotton Pygmy Goose , 250 – Australian White Eyed Duck
Posted in Birds, Wild Life/Animals/Birds, World Stamps on Jan 9th, 2010
Stamps on Birds – Indonesia
Indonesia issued a set of Stamps on Birds (Ducks and Goose) in 1998.
4000- Magpie Goose , 5000 – Spotted Whistling Duck , 10000 – Salvadori’s Duck.
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