First Day Cover – Archaeological Survey Of India – By India Post (Commercially Used with Delivery Postmark on First Day) 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 [...]
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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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Special Cover – Kapilvastu, UP– By India Post Issued during 10th UP Philatelic Exhibition, UPHILEX 2011 , Lucknow. Kapilvastu, UP First 30 years of Stay place of Gautam Buddha. The cancellation depicts peacock. Date Of Issue:-16.11.2011. Contributed By :-Mr Sandeep Chaurasia, Gorakhpur Special Covers, Carried Covers, Special Cancellation Covers of 2011.View at a Glance, Click [...]
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Posted in Buddha, Buddhism, Customised Stamp, Customised Stamp, Elephants, Fauna, India Stamps, My Stamp, Personalities, Philatelic Items, Religious, Se-tenant, Sheet Let, Tiger, Wild Life/Animals/Birds on Dec 13th, 2011
My Stamp released with Rizong Monastery – Jammu Stamp Show-2011 Design – 25/25 During Jammu Stamp Show-2011, 25 designs of Buddhist Heritage Sites in J&K were introduced. The Rizong Gompa of Ladakh was founded by the great Lama Tsultim Nima in the year 1831. It belongs to the Gelukpa Order, and is situated at a [...]
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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 Buddha, Buddhism, Customised Stamp, Customised Stamp, Elephants, Fauna, India Stamps, My Stamp, Personalities, Philatelic Items, Religious, Se-tenant, Sheet Let, Tiger, Wild Life/Animals/Birds on Dec 11th, 2011
My Stamp released with Phyang Monastery – Jammu Stamp Show-2011 Design – 23/25 During Jammu Stamp Show-2011, 25 designs of Buddhist Heritage Sites in J&K were introduced. Phyang Monastery of Ladakh is situated at a distance of approximately 40 km to the west of the Leh town. It belongs to the Red Hat Sect of [...]
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Posted in Buddha, Buddhism, Customised Stamp, Customised Stamp, Elephants, Fauna, India Stamps, My Stamp, Personalities, Philatelic Items, Religious, Se-tenant, Sheet Let, Tiger, Wild Life/Animals/Birds on Dec 11th, 2011
My Stamp released with Shey Monastery – Jammu Stamp Show-2011 Design – 22/25 During Jammu Stamp Show-2011, 25 designs of Buddhist Heritage Sites in J&K were introduced. Shey Monastery of Ladakh is situated on a hillock, at a distance of approximately 15 km to the south of Leh town. The monastery was erected on the [...]
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Posted in Buddha, Buddhism, Customised Stamp, Customised Stamp, Elephants, Fauna, India Stamps, My Stamp, Personalities, Philatelic Items, Religious, Se-tenant, Sheet Let, Tiger, Wild Life/Animals/Birds on Dec 10th, 2011
My Stamp released with Rangdum Monastery – Jammu Stamp Show-2011 Design – 21/25 During Jammu Stamp Show-2011, 25 designs of Buddhist Heritage Sites in J&K were introduced. The Rangdum Monastery of Ladakh was founded in the 18th century. Situated in the Zanskar region of Ladakh, it serves as the residence of approximately 40 monks. The [...]
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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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Posted in Archaeology/Historical, Architecture, Buddha, Buddhism, Customised Stamp, India Stamps, New Issues, Personalities, Religious, Taj Mahal on Dec 8th, 2011
My Stamp released with Diskit Monastery – Jammu Stamp Show-2011 Design – 18/25 During Jammu Stamp Show-2011, 25 designs of Buddhist Heritage Sites in J&K were introduced. The Diskit Gompa of Leh Ladakh dates back to the 14th century and owes its inception to Changzem Tserab Zangpo, a disciple of Tsong-kha-pa. At the heart of [...]
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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 7th, 2011
My Stamp released with Hemis Monastery – Jammu Stamp Show-2011 Design – 17/25 During Jammu Stamp Show-2011, 25 designs of Buddhist Heritage Sites in J&K were introduced. Hemis Monastery holds the distinction of being the biggest as well as the wealthiest monastery of Ladakh. It dates back to the year 1630 and was founded by [...]
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Posted in Archaeology/Historical, Architecture, Buddha, Buddhism, Customised Stamp, Customised Stamp, Hindu Religion, India Stamps, My Stamp, New Issues, Personalities, Philatelic Items, Religious, Sheet Let, Taj Mahal on Dec 7th, 2011
My Stamp released with Harwan Monastery – Jammu Stamp Show-2011 Design – 16/25 During Jammu Stamp Show-2011, 25 designs of Buddhist Heritage Sites in J&K were introduced. The Kushanas, who originally hailed from China, conquered the flourishing city of Taxila including the whole of the Gandhar region in the later period of the 4th century [...]
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