A total Solar eclipse occurred on February 16, 1980. A Solar eclipse occurs when the Moon passes between earth and the Sun, thereby totally or partially obscuring the image of the Sun for a viewer on Earth. A total solar eclipse occurs when the Moon’s apparent diameter is larger than the Sun, blocking all direct [...]
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Official Cachet of The United Nations Postal Administration New York – International Day of Nonviolence International Day of Non Violence – 2nd October, 2007 Cover designed By United Postal Administration Unique thing day cancellation & Official cachet cancellation Date of Cancellation:-02.10.2007
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First Day Cover – Bridges and Culverts of Sri Lanka – By Sri Lanka Post Suspension Bridge Premises – Peradeniya Ancient Wooden Bridge – Bogoda Ancient Stone Bridge – Mahakanadarawa Date Of issue:-27.05.2011.
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First Day Cover – Bridges and Culverts of Sri Lanka – By Sri Lanka Post Suspension Bridge Premises – Peradeniya Steel Arch Bridge – Ruwanwella Date Of issue:-27.05.2011.
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Sasan Gir Wild Life Sanctuary, Junagadh,Gujarat-Permanent Pictorial Post Mark Sasan Gir Permanent Pictorial Postmark was introduced on 01 Nov 1975. It is Lion Sanctuary but Postmark showed a Tiger . This went Unnoticed till 19 April 1995 for Twenty Years and ultimately a new Postmark was introduced on 20 Apr 1995 showing [...]
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All Day Cancellation – Indipex 2011 Pictures of all cancellations (12th To 18th Feb 2011) on one sheet for reference . Hope you will like it. The stamps affixed are the inaugural Stamps of 1980 and 2011 International Philatelic exhibitions. Contributed By:-Mr Udai Saxena, Gurgaon
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Pictorial Cancellations – India – Inaugural Cover – Sriharikota Range A Permanent Pictorial Cancellation on Sriharikota Range, Andhra Pradesh was Inaugurated on 20 April 1976. An inaugural Cover with the Pictorial Cancellation at Sriharikota (Pin 524124) is shown . The Illustration on cover shows “ARYABHATA” – India’s First Sattelite. This is Seventh out of 10 [...]
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Special Cover – Girl Guide – By India Post, Lucknow Cover depicts Charbagh, Lucknow Railway Station, and a Peacock logo cancellation. Date Of Issue:- 12.09.2010. Contributed By:- Ashwani Dubey, Gorakhpur,email:-dubey_ashwani77@yahoo.co.in
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Pictorial Cancellation – India – Inaugural Cover – Konark A Pictorial Cancellation on Konark was introduced at Konark PO 0n 05 Oct 1979. An Inaugural cover showing Konark on cover and cancellation is listed.
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Set Of 3 Special Cover-Akola Philatelic Exhibition,Pictorial Cancellation Date Of Issue:-12.11.76 to 14.11.76
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Set of 3 Special Cover-GUNPEX 76-Pictorial Cancellation Cover Illustration:-Mangalagiri Gopuram- MANGALAGIRI is situated on the Bezwada-Guntur road and is about 8 miles by road from Vijayawada. On the top of the Mangalagiri hill there is a famous temple called the Panakala Nrusimhaswamy temple, which has been attracting pilgrims from a very long time, and from [...]
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Set Of 4 Special Covers-APPEX-77 Cover Illustration:-Indoor Stadium, Fateh Maidan Hyderabad, Venue Of Appex. 77 Date Of Issue:-14-1-199 to 17-1-1977.
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Set of 5 Special Cover-Orpex – 76 Superb Cachet and Pictorial Cancellation Covers depicts-Lady blowing the conch,Lady beating the drum, Lady beating the cymbal, Odissi Pose (Invocation),Shri Jagannath Temple. Cancellation depicts-Barabati Fort Gate, Rattnagirigoran, Elephant Konark, Gaja Simma, Pipli Umbrella. Date Of Issue:-26-06-76 to 30-06-76.
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