Philately, At It’s Best !
Posted in Architecture, Gandhi, India Stamps, Personalities, Post Office Buildings, Special Covers on Aug 30th, 2010
Special Cover – India – Srinagar GPO
A Special cover was released on 25 Sep 1980 to mark Foundation Stone laying Ceremony of Srinagar GPO.
Posted in Covers, First Day Covers, Gandhi, Personalities, Philatelic Covers, Special Cancellation on Jul 6th, 2010
Cancellation- India – Large Type & Small Type
A Postmark used by Chandigarh PO on Reserve Bank Of India Platinum Jubilee has been brought to our notice by a Philatelic Friend . This FDC has both type cancellation .The Cancellation size seems to unusually large . We Welcome comments on this.
Posted in 1947-1953 Yearwise India Stamps, Gandhi on Jun 20th, 2010
1948 Mahatma Gandhi-55th Congress: Gandhi Nagar-Jaipur
Complete Set on Cover with special Cancellation in English
1948 Mahatma Gandhi-Complete Set on Cover
55th Congress: Gandhi Nagar-Jaipur
With Special Cancellation in Hindi
Picture Card of Gandhi Portrait M.G. Series note issued 1996 onwards–RBI
First Day Cancelled with commemorative stamp, Republic India – Series VI and VII, Mahatma Gandhi
Date Of Distribution:-16.01.2010.
Posted in Gandhi on May 23rd, 2010
Stamps on Gandhi – Cyprus
Two stamps issued by Cyprus on Gandhiji.
Posted in Error/Varieties, Gandhi, India Stamps, Meghdoot Post Cards, Postal stationery on Apr 5th, 2010
Errors & Varieties – India – Meghdoot Post Cards
A Meghdoot Post Card released in 2008 with Gandhi Motif.
A Set of Four Post Cards which are not Perforated /Cut ; as a result cannot be separated.
Posted in Gandhi, India Stamps, Special Covers on Mar 22nd, 2010
Special Cover – India – Gandhi 30 Jan 2010
A Special Cover was released on 30 Jan 2010 to mark 5th Anniversary of Jharkhand Khadi and Village Industries Board to coincide with Gandhji Death anniversary.
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, Gandhi, Hindu Religion, India Stamps, Pictorial Cancellations on Feb 23rd, 2010
Pictorial Cancellations – India – Gandhi
The House in Porbandar where Gandhiji was born is now called “Keerti Mandir “. Porbandar was also believed to be the Birth Place of Sudama – Friend of Lord Krishna and was known as Sudamapuri.
A Pictorial Cancellation was introduced at Porbandar H O from 18 Apr 1992 showing the House [...]
Posted in Architecture, Children, Education, Gandhi, India Stamps, Pictorial Cancellations on Feb 23rd, 2010
Pictorial Cancellations – India – Gandhi
The School at RAJKOT where Gandhiji studied from Standard I to VII during the Years 1880 to 1887 was Known as Alfred High School and its foundation was laid on 17 Oct 1853. The name of the school was later changed to Mohandas Gandhi Vidyalaya on 02 Oct 1971.
A Permanent [...]
Posted in First Day Covers, Gandhi, India Stamps, Special Cancellation on Feb 19th, 2010
FDC – India – Gandhi Centenary – Jai Bapu Cancellation
A FDC issued in 1969 with Four stamps issued to commemorate Gandhi Centenary. The First Day- Jai Bapu Cancellation dated provided by 56 APO on 02 Oct 1969.
Posted in Gandhi, India Stamps, Postcards, Special Cancellation on Feb 19th, 2010
Special Cancellation – India – Jai Bapu
A Special cancellation was provided at 56 APO (Army Postal Service) to Commemorate Gandhi Centenary on 28 Dec 1969 . The Cancellation which read ‘Jai Hind ” in English and “Jai Bapu” in Hindi was provided in Red Inks . The Red Ink cancellation is a rarity of [...]
