Special Cover – Golden Jubilee Celebration, Paradip Port Trust – By India Post Paradip Port is one of the Major Ports of India serving the Eastern and Central parts of the country. Its hinterland extends to the states of Orissa, Jharkhand, Chhatisgarh, West Bengal, Madhya Pradesh and Bihar. The Port mainly deals with bulk cargo [...]
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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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First Day Cover – President’s Fleet Review, Mumbai – 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 tenure of a President. So far nine such [...]
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Posted in Ships, World Stamps on Nov 17th, 2011
Ships on Stamps – Tristan Da Cunha Tristan Da Cunha issued a set of 17 stamps in 1965-1967. A set of 10 stamps is shown.
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Ships on Stamps – New Hebrides – Bicentenary of Discovery New Hebrides is a Island Group in South Pacific discovered by Capt James Cook . It was a condominium between French and British till 1980 when it became Independent and is now called Vanuatu. A Se -Tenant strip of Three stamps showing Capt Cook & Map,Williams [...]
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Posted in Flags, Maps, Ships, Water, World Stamps on Aug 18th, 2011
Ships on Stamps – New Hebrides – Bicentenary of Discovery New Hebrides is a Island Group in South Pacific discovered by Capt James Cook . It was a condominium between French and British till 1980 when it became Independent and is now called Vanuatu. A stamp showing Capt Cook , Map and the Ship HMS [...]
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FDC – Jersey – Mail Ships Jersey issued a set of Five stamps on Ships to mark the Bicentenary of the First Government mail Packet on18 Oct 1978. The First Government mail Packet came about when France entered American War of Independence against Britain in 1778. In 1794 the British Post office Inaugurated a weekly [...]
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Miniature sheet – Bahamas – Columbus Ships A Miniature sheet issued by Bahamas with one stamp of $ 1.50 showing the Three small ships used by Christopher Columbus in his First voyage namely NINA , SANTA MARIA & PINTA.
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Miniature sheet – Ascension Island – Royal Naval Crests A Miniature sheet with four stamps issued by Ascension Island on Royal Crests . The MS was issued on01 Oct 1969. The designs are 4d – HMS Rattlesnake , 9d HMS Weston , 1s9d – HMS Undaunted , 2s3d -HMS Eagle .
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Ships on Stamps – Australia Antarctic Territory – Antarctic Ships Aus Antarctic Territory issued definitives stamps on Antarctic Ships between 1979 and 1982. 40c- Kista Dan – Danish Ship used in Antarctic Expeditions 55c – Discovery – Used in 1901 Scott’s Antarctic Expedition $ 1 – Resolution–In 1773 crossed Antarctic circle used in Captain Cook [...]
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Ships on Stamps – Australia Antarctic Territory – Antarctic Ships Aus Antarctic Territory issued definitives stamps on Antarctic Ships between 1979 and 1982. 20c- Discovery II- Took part in Sir Ernest Shackleton and Scott’s British National Antarctic Expedition in 1901. 22c – Terra Nova- Used in Relief of Discovery with Morning and In Antarctic Expedition [...]
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Ships on Stamps – Australia Antarctic Territory – Antarctic Ships Aus Antarctic Territory issued definitives stamps on Antarctic Ships between 1979 and 1982. 1c- Aurora- Steam Yatch Built in Glasgow, Scotland 1876. Took part in Sir Ernest Shackleton Trans Antarctic Expedition in 1914. 2c – Penola – Used in British Graham Land Expedition in 1933 [...]
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Special Covers – Naval Philatelic Exhibition 1979 All 3 covers cancellation is from Naval Base Post Office, Visakhapatnam. The covers depicts Submarine on the Prowl, Submarine Forces Day, Surface Vessel on Patrol, Surfaces Forces Day, Alize Coming in to Land, Naval Air Forces Day. Date Of Issue:-30.11.1979 to 02.12.1979.
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