Philately, At It's Best !
Posted in Astronomy, Environment, News, Space, Sun, World Stamps on Feb 5th, 2012
Stamps on Last Total Solar Eclipse of 20th Century – IRAN Iran issued a set of Five Beautiful stamps in 1999 on 20th Century’s last Total solar Eclipse.
Posted in Astronomy, Earth, Environment, Nature, Philatelic Items, Pictorial Cancellations, Space, Special Cancellation on Oct 13th, 2011
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 [...]
Posted in Astronaut, Astronomy, Covers, Personalities, Philatelic Items, Space, Special Covers on Apr 12th, 2011
Special Cover Honouring Major Yuri Gagarin Visit To India. Major Yuri Gagrin was a Soviet cosmonaut and his visit to India a special cover. On 12th April 1961, he became the first human in outer space and the first to orbit the Earth. He received medals from around the world for his pioneering tour in [...]
Posted in Astronomy, India Stamps, Pictorial Cancellations, Satellites, Space, Special Covers on Sep 18th, 2010
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 [...]
Posted in Astronomy, Se-tenant, Space, World Stamps on Mar 8th, 2010
Se-Tenant Stamps – Bangladesh – International Year of Astronomy Bangladesh issued a Pair of se-tenant Stamps in 2009 to Mark the International Year Of Astronomy. the designs on stamps are Galilean Telescope 1609 , Andromeda Galaxy
Posted in Astronomy, Postal stationery, pre stamped envelope, World Stamps on Sep 26th, 2009
Pre Stamped Envelope – Australia – International Year of Astronomy A Mint and a First Day Cancelled 55c Pre Stamped Envelope from Australia released to commemorate International Year Of Astronomy. it marks the 400th Anniversary of Italian Scientist Galileo Galilei turning a telescope to sky.
Posted in Astronomy, World Stamps on Jun 18th, 2009
Europa 2009 ‘Year of Astronomy’ Stamps Gibraltar released a set of Four stamps to mark this event. Issue date 01 Jun 2009 The Europa 2009 ‘Year of Astronomy’ Gibraltar stamp issue marks the 400th anniversary of the first use of an astronomical telescope by Galileo Galilei and pays tribute to Aristotle, Galileo, Copernicus and Newton. [...]
Posted in Astronomy, World Stamps on Mar 2nd, 2009
Here are new stamp issued on Astronomy (Europa theme) by Sweden. Astronomy is this year’s Europa theme, also year 2009 is clebrated as International Year of Astronomy. Europa 2009 Astronomy Denomination:- 48 SEK Date Of Issue:- 29.01.2009.
