Icebergs on Stamps…

Date of Issue : 7 June 2011

Here is a set of 4 new stamps and a MS issued by Australian Antarctic Territory depicting picturesque view of icebergs. In addition to stamps and MS, Stamp booklet and Max cards have also been issued.

Icebergs

Literally meaning ice mountain, an iceberg is a large piece of ice formed from freshwater that has broken off from a snow-formed glacier or ice-shelf and is floating in open water.

The largest recorded icebergs have been carved, or broken off, from the Ross Ice Shelf in Antarctica. Iceberg B-15, when photographed in 2000, measured 295 km long by 37 km wide, with a surface area of 11,000 kilometres. Icebergs are generally described by shape and include tabular, dome, pinnacle, wedge and dry-dockan eroded iceberg resulting in a "hole".

Including all its islands and ice shelves, Antarctica is nearly twice the size of Australia, covering 13,661,000 square kilometres. The Australian Antarctic Territory is 5,896,500 square kilometres, or 42 per cent of the region.

The stamps in this issue capture the beauty of icebergs, revealing their different shapes, colours, effects and textures.

: Australia Post

Australian Antarctic Territory

The Australian Antarctic Territory (AAT) is a part of Antarctica. It was claimed by the United Kingdom and placed under the authority of the Commonwealth of Australia in 1933. It is the largest territory of Antarctica claimed by any nation. Since the Antarctic Treaty came into force in 1961, Article 1 of which states "The treaty does not recognize, dispute, nor establish territorial sovereignty claims; no new claims shall be asserted while the treaty is in force", most countries do not recognize territorial claims in Antarctica.

The territory is inhabited by the staff of research stations. The Australian Antarctic Division administers the area primarily by maintaining three year-round stations (Mawson, Davis and Casey), which support various research projects.

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Palbheu – 2005 Sikkim Philately Exhibition

: Ashwani Dubey, Gorakhapur

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International Day of Biodiversity…

 

 

22 May 2011

22 May is celebrated as International Day for Biological Diversity .2011 is the International Year of Forests and forest biodiversity is the theme for this year's International Day of Biodiversity (IDB). Designation of IDB 2011 on the theme of forests provides Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) and everyone interested in forests, the opportunity to raise awareness of the issue and increase practical action.

The United Nations proclaimed May 22 The International Day for Biological Diversity (IDB) to increase understanding and awareness of biodiversity issues. When first created by the Second Committee of the UN General Assembly in late 1993, 29 December (the date of entry into force of the Convention of Biological Diversity), was designated The International Day for Biological Diversity.

The U.S. Postal Service has unveiled a new postage stamp to raise money to protect endangered species, including tigers, rhinos and marine turtles. The stamp features an Amur tiger cub and is the result of a 10-year effort led by World Wildlife Fund (WWF), in partnership with the U.S. Postal Service, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and other international conservation organizations.

The Save Vanishing Species stamp will go on sale in September for a premium above the normal first-class rate and will be available for purchase at all U.S. post offices. All proceeds raised will go to benefit the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service's Multinational Species Conservation Funds, which support efforts by numerous conservation organizations, including WWF, to protect wild populations of tigers, rhinos, elephants, great apes and marine turtles. The new stamp marks the fourth semipostal issued by the U.S. Postal Service.

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Love and Care your Family !!

 

 

 

1.The happy family is like a bunch of grapes.2. Loving parents pushing baby in buggey.

Date of Issue : 13 May 2011

The Korean Post has issued on 13 May a set of two stamps on the theme of "Family". The stamps feature the works of Jieun Shin (Korea) and Trisha Co Reyes (Philippines) that were awarded the grand prize and award of excellence, respectively, in the 16th International Postage Stamp Design Contest held in 2010. Theses new stamps serves as a reminder of the true meaning and preciousness of the family.

The happiness that a child confers to his parents can be as vigorous as a spirited cheer, as Pestalozzi cited the joy derived by a parent from watching their child as one of the many joys of life. On the other hand, the children see their parents as a reliable source of protection. A family provides not only a tranquil place to take a rest when we are tired and worn out, but also the string of hope on which we can pull to rise up again even at moments of failure or despair.

Meaning of family cannot be put into a limit of words. It is an experience that one undergoes, all through the lifetime. A family, is cannot be touched, but can be felt in honest contemplations of the mind.

Permanent Pictorial Cancellations

Tamil Nadu

Permanent Pictorial Postmark - 7 - Courtallam / Kutralam Waterfalls

Date of Inauguration of PPP - August 01, 1977

Courtallam / Kutrallam is located at an elevation of 160m on the Western Ghats, 5 Km from Tenkasi in Tirunelveli District. The postmark depicts the main falls at Courtallam. The numerous waterfalls and cascades along with the health resorts in the area earned it the title Spa of South India. The peak / ideal season to visit is after a monsoon shower, between June and September. The water of Courtallam has lot of herbal values, which helps relax mind and is believed that it helps to resolve psychological disorder. There are three major waterfalls reachable by road - Main Falls, Five Falls, and Old Courtallam Falls. Other waterfalls can be reached only by trekking on the mountain. An ancient Courtalleeswaran Temple, dedicated to Lord Shiva is located near the Main Falls.

: Kasinath R.,Thanjavur email : kasinath80@gmail.com
Blog : My Watercraft Philately - http://shipthemegallery.blogspot.com/

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Green Living Stamps from Hong Kong….

 

Green Living

Date of Issue : 14 April 2011

Hong Kong Post will issue a set of 4 Stamps on “ Green Living” theme.Gentle and refreshing to the eyes, this set of 4 stamps is linked by the recurring motifs of a green leaf and mother earth. It is an artistic invitation to conserve valuable resources and to preserve our beautiful planet.

 

To improve Hong Kong’s environment and to protect our home planet, going green is the only answer. In fact, with a little thought to energy conservation and emission reduction, we can all do our part to build a better future for generations to come. In refreshing and uplifting colours, the set features a tender green shoot to highlight the four major elements in a green lifestyle. The blue planet is cleverly worked into the design to symbolise the close relationship between human life and global ecology, calling on people to treasure precious resources and Mother Earth.

$1.40 – Conserve Water - We must use our scarce and precious fresh water responsibly – not wasting, but conserving and reusing every drop. To this end, we can save water by not turning the tap on too far, taking showers instead of baths, reusing the water from washing vegetables and fruits to water plants, and doing much more.

$2.40 – Clean Air - Air pollution is a worrying problem that needs to be confronted. To improve air quality, we must make every small green change in our daily lives that will help support greening. For example, we can use public transport where possible, choose eco-friendly cars and switch off idling engines.

$3 – Save Energy - Over-consumption of energy in households contributes to environmental pollution and increasing energy shortage. There are plenty of smart ways to conserve energy. We can turn on lighting only when needed, switch to energy-saving light bulbs, keep doors and windows shut when air-conditioning is on, and use energy-efficient ways of cooking such as steaming and stir-frying.

$5 – Recycle - Hong Kong has to deal with a large volume of rubbish every day, which adds to the pressure on landfills. To help solve the issue, we must make efforts to reduce waste at source and recycle for reuse, for example, proper use of waste separation facilities to facilitate recycling and taking recyclable items to recyclers.

The leaf-shaped design of the stamp sheetlet echoes with the theme of green living and conveys the message of cherishing the Earth.

: Hong Kong Post

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Four elements of earth ..

 

Date of Issue : 3 March 2011

Four elements of earth

Hi ! Here is a wonderful set of Stamps issued by German Post on 3 March 2011. This magnificent set features four elements of earth Water,Earth, Fire and Air. These elements are indispensable foundations of life, but in their extreme forms of uncontrollable forces of nature they can be threatening at the same time. This beautiful  set may be included in many themes including Nature,Earth, water, Environment etc ! Read more news from our readers on different philatelic activities. This is all for Today…Till Next Post…Have a Nice Time !!

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News from our Readers..

Special Cover on Spring Festival and Jainism

Sanjiv Jain, Dehradun

I have prepared a special  cover  on spring  festival  released at Dehradun ,It is not an official cover, I used  cancellation and prepared a cover  on Jainism  theme  .If Anyone is interested may  contact me email : jainsanjiv@live.com

Spring Festival

 

Stamp Book of Indian Stamps in Printable form

Mr Prem Pues Kumar of Jamshedpur has prepared album of Indian Stamps (1947 onwards) in printable form with special pages for Definitives and Rath Yatra varieties and many oher issues. He may be contacted  for PDF files at email :  premunlimited@gmail.com 

Blog : http://indianstampscollection.blogspot.com/

 

ITS Auction

ITS Postal Auction No.52 – Last Date: 16.04.2011

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INDIPEX Issues from other countries

St Vincent & the Grenadines

: Ashwani Dubey, Gorakhpur

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Recent stamps on Flowers and Nature..

 

 

On 24 March, 2011  the Principality of Monaco Post issued a  stamp dedicated to the Chelsea Flower Show. The show organised by the Royal Horticultural Society,  is the world's most famous flower show. Each year more than 160,000 visitors stroll around the gardens of the Royal Hospital in Chelsea.

Date of Issue – 24 March 2011

International Flower Show

Presided by H.R.H. the Princess of Hanover, the 44th flower show, will take place on the Casino Terraces on May 7 and 8, 2011. The bouquet presented on the stamp was widely acclaimed in the “Ocean Currents” category at the 2010 contest.

Date of Issue  - 24 March 2011

Japanese Garden of Monaco  On a site blessed by a head Shinto priest overlooking the Mediterranean Sea, the Japanese garden of Monaco was designed by the landscape architect Yasuo BEPPU. It is based on the principals of Zen philosophy where stone, water and vegetation all combine together in perfect harmony.

Canada Post issued a pair of permanent stamps on March 3,2011 featuring two colorful Sunflowers (Helianthus annuus); 'Sunbright' and 'Prado Red.'

The Philippine Postal Corporation issued a set of four stamps featuring the Philippine Hoyas  on March 8. Hoya, commonly called wax plant, belongs to the Asclepiadaceae family.  In the Philippines, hoyas can be found all over the islands at all altitudes.   Hoyas are evergreen climbing vines or shrubs growing to 1-10 m (or more with suitable support in trees). They have simple opposite leaves 5-30 cm long that are typically succulent. The flowers appear in axillary umbellate clusters at the apex of 2-3 cm peduncles, with repeated clusters of flowers developing sequentially on each peduncle.

Iran Post has recently released its "Nature Day" commemorative stamps. The set features the images representing four seasons of the year.

 

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Slogans on Postal Receipts

Mangroves Protect Coast !!

Mangroves protect coast from high tides and other natural disasters like Tsunami.

: Ashwani Dubey, Gorakhpur

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Tsunami hits Japan….

Breaking News….

Massive earthquake followed by tsunami hits Japan

ONE of the strongest earthquakes ever recorded has hit Japan today, unleashing a 10-meter high tsunami that tossed ships inland and sparked fears that destructive waves could sweep across the Pacific Ocean.

The devastating 8.9-magnitude quake left many people injured in coastal areas of the main Honshu island and Tokyo.

A monster 10-metre wall of water was reported in Sendai city in northeastern Miyagi prefecture.Helicopter footage showed massive inundation in northern coastal towns, where floods of black water sent shipping containers, cars and debris crashing through streets. An oil refinery was ablaze near Tokyo.

 

The tsunami also reached Sendai airport, submerging the runway while a process known as liquefaction, caused by the intense shaking of the tremor, turned parts of the ground to liquid.

The tsunami roared over embankments in Sendai city, washing cars, houses and farm equipment inland before reversing directions and carrying them out to sea. Flames shot from some of the houses, probably because of burst gas pipes.Elsewhere, large fishing boats lay upturned on land, some distance from the sea.

Japan's northeast Pacific coast, called Sanriku, has suffered from quakes and tsunamis in the past and a 7.2 quake struck on Wednesday. In 1933, a magnitude 8.1 quake in the area killed more than 3,000 people. Earthquakes are common in Japan, one of the world's most seismically active areas. The country accounts for about 20 percent of the world's earthquakes of magnitude 6 or greater.

Tsunami

A tsunami or tidal wave is a series of water waves (called a tsunami wave train) caused by the displacement of a large volume of a body of water, usually an ocean, but can occur in large lakes. Tsunamis are a frequent occurrence in Japan; approximately 195 events have been recorded.Owing to the immense volumes of water and the high energy involved, tsunamis can devastate coastal regions.

Earthquakes, volcanic eruptions and other underwater explosions (including detonations of underwater nuclear devices), landslides and other mass movements, meteorite ocean impacts or similar impact events, and other disturbances above or below water all have the potential to generate a tsunami.

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SIMPEX 2011

A district level stamp exhibition has been organized at famous Gaiety Theatre Shimla from March 10 – 12, 2011. Local philatelists and some school children exhibited their collections in the exhibition. Sh.S.C.Jarodia, Chief Postmaster General, H.P.Circle was the Chief Guest and Sh. Ambesh Upmanyu was the guest of honour at the exhibition.

: Bhumika Sharma, Shimla

Patna philatelists exchange views..

A meeting of Patna philatelists was held at the residence of Mr Lallan P. Singh on 6th March to discuss different aspects of thematic exhibiting on the background of just concluded INDIPEX-2011. Every philatelist including senior most philatelist of Bihar, Dr.Ranjeet Singh Gandhi, participated in this meeting. All shared the valuable information gathered during the discussion with jurors during jury session on 18^th of February at INDIPEX-2011. The prominent philatelists in the meeting included . Dr.R.S. Gandhi (G),Sr.Lallan P.Singh (V); Sr.Pradip Sarkar (B); Sr.R.K Mishra; Sanjay Jain (LS); Sr.Paramjeet Singh (LS) & Sr.Pragya Kothari (V)

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