Stamps of India – Bhai Jagta Ji – By India Post Bhai Jagta Ji was one of the most influential saints of the Sewa Panthi order, a unique humantarian institution which was in many ways a forerunner of the Red Cross Society. The order was started by Bhai Kanhaiya , a devout Sikh in the [...]
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Stamps of India – Puran Chandra Gupta – By India Post Prime Minister Manmohan Singh released a postage stamp issued in the memory of late Puran Chandra Gupta, the founder of Hindi daily Dainik Jagaran. Gupta had also served as Chairman of Press Trust of India for two years. Promoted by the Gupta family, the [...]
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Stamps of India – Madan Mohan Malaviya – By India Post Madan Mohan Malaviya (1861–1946) was an Indian educationist, and freedom fighter notable for his role in the Indian independence movement Later in life, he was also addressed as ‘Mahamana’. He was the President of the Indian National Congress on four occasions .He was founder [...]
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Stamps of India – Srinivasa Ramanujan – By India Post Srinivasa Ramanujan was a mathematician par excellence. He is widely believed to be the greatest mathematician of the 20th Century. Srinivasa Ramanujan made significant contribution to the analytical theory of numbers and worked on elliptic functions, continued fractions, and infinite series. Srinivasa Aiyangar Ramanujan was [...]
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Stamps of India – Archaeological Survey Of India – By India Post Set of 2 The Archaeological Survey of India (ASI), under the Ministry of Culture, is the premier organization for archaeological research and protection of the cultural heritage of the nation. The prime concern of the ASI is the maintenance of ancient monuments and [...]
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Miniature Sheet – Archaeological Survey Of India – By India Post The Archaeological Survey of India (ASI), under the Ministry of Culture, is the premier organization for archaeological research and protection of the cultural heritage of the nation. The prime concern of the ASI is the maintenance of ancient monuments and archaeological sites and remains [...]
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Stamps of India – Goa Liberation – Golden Jubilee – By India Post A Special Commemorative Postal Stamp marking the Golden Jubilee of Goa’s Liberation was released on 19.12.2011. in Panaji in the presence of Chief Minister Digambar Kamat and Smt. Manjula Prasher Secretary, Posts, Government of India. Releasing the stamp, which shows freedom fighters [...]
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Posted in Covers, Flags, India Stamps, Lighthouses, New Issues, Philatelic Covers, Philatelic Items, Special Covers, Thematics, Water on Dec 20th, 2011
First Day Cover – Goa Liberation – Golden Jubilee – By India Post A Special Commemorative Postal Stamp marking the Golden Jubilee of Goa’s Liberation was released on 19.12.2011. in Panaji in the presence of Chief Minister Digambar Kamat and Smt. Manjula Prasher Secretary, Posts, Government of India. Releasing the stamp, which shows freedom fighters [...]
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Stamps of India – President’s Fleet Review, Mumbai – By India Post Set of 4 Stamps, Issued By India Post The PFRs are only next to the Republic Day parade where the Supreme Commander reviews the combined strength of all the three services. Inherited from the Royal British Navy, PFR takes place once during the [...]
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Indian Stamps – Kavi Pradeep – By India Post Kavi Pradeep was a renowned poet and songwriter who is best known for his patriotic song. In 1997, he was honoured by India’s highest award in Cinema, the Dada Saheb Phalke Awardfor Lifetime Achievement. In a career span, of nearly five decades, Kavi Pradeep, wrote about [...]
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Posted in Buddha, Buddhism, Customised Stamp, Customised Stamp, Elephants, Fauna, India Stamps, My Stamp, New Issues, Personalities, Philatelic Items, Religious, Se-tenant, Sheet Let, Tiger, Wild Life/Animals/Birds on Dec 12th, 2011
My Stamp released with Shanti Stupa, Leh – Jammu Stamp Show-2011 Design – 24/25 During Jammu Stamp Show-2011, 25 designs of Buddhist Heritage Sites in J&K were introduced. Shanti Stupa of Ladakh is located on the hilltop at Changspa. It can be reached quite easily from the Fort Road. The Stupa was constructed by a [...]
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Posted in Archaeology/Historical, Architecture, Buddha, Buddhism, Customised Stamp, Customised Stamp, India Stamps, My Stamp, New Issues, Personalities, Philatelic Items, Religious, Sheet Let, Taj Mahal on Dec 10th, 2011
My Stamp released with Hanle Monastery – Jammu Stamp Show-2011 Design – 20/25 During Jammu Stamp Show-2011, 25 designs of Buddhist Heritage Sites in J&K were introduced. Hanle Monastery is a 17th century Buddhist monastery of the “Red Hat” Tibetan Drukpa Kagyu branch of Tibetan Buddhism located in Hanle Valley. The valley is home to [...]
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Posted in Archaeology/Historical, Architecture, Buddha, Buddhism, Customised Stamp, Customised Stamp, India Stamps, My Stamp, New Issues, Personalities, Philatelic Items, Religious, Sheet Let, Taj Mahal on Dec 9th, 2011
My Stamp released with Korzok Monastery – Jammu Stamp Show-2011 Design – 19/25 During Jammu Stamp Show-2011, 25 designs of Buddhist Heritage Sites in J&K were introduced. Korzok, is a Tibetan Buddhist monastery belonging to the Drukpa Lineage and ancient villageon the western bank of Tsomoriri Lake in Leh District, Ladakh. The highly revered monastery [...]
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