30 Years of Diplomatic Relations between India and Belarus

 

On August 03, 2022 Belarus Post issued an envelope to commemorate 30 Years of Diplomatic Relations with India. The pre-paid postage rate A and depicts Flags of India and Belarus. Cover illustration showing Taj Mahal (Agra) of India and Church of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary at Budslau.

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Cancellation depicting the European Bison - National Animal of Belarus and Bengal Tiger - National Animal of India.

Two different cancellations issued one at Minsk, Capital of Belarus and one at New-Delhi, Capital of India.

-Kasinath R. : Tanjore : email : kasinath80@gmail.com

2019 Bird of the Year in Belarus

2019 Bird of the year in Belarus 

 Greater spotted eagle

The 21st Congress of the public organization “Ahova ptushak Batskaushchyny” (Protection of Homeland Birds) declared the Greater spotted eagle the bird of the year 2019 in Belarus.

The Greater spotted eagle is one of the rarest birds of prey in Europe, and it is in danger of extinction.

In Belarus the Greater spotted eagle can be found mainly in the territory of the Pripyat Polesie. Outside of this region it is extremely rare. The largest population lives in the area of the Olmanskiye swamps.

The current number of the birds in Belarus is estimated at 150-200 pairs, which is about 15% of the European population of the species.

The Greater spotted eagle is listed in the Red Book of the Republic of Belarus since 1981. 

The project was prepared with the assistance of the public organization “Ahova ptushak Batskaushchyny”.

The stamp contains the logos of the global partnership of conservation organizations "BirdLife International" and the Belarus public organization "Ahova ptushak Batskaushchyny" (APB).

Courtesy - Wolfgang Beyer, Germany; Bel Post

New Stamp on Bird - European Goldfinch

Bird of the year in Belarus - European goldfinch

On March 27, 2018 the Ministry of Communications and Information of the Republic of Belarus will issue the stamp “European goldfinch” of the series “Bird of the year”.

The 20th Congress of the public organization “Ahova ptushak Batskaushchyny” (Protection of Homeland Birds) declared the European goldfinch the bird of the year 2018 in Belarus. The European goldfinch is found throughout the territory of Belarus. It nests on forest edges, alleys, in parks, squares, gardens and cottage villages. It eats mainly seeds, including burdock, wormwood and alder, and feeds its chicks mainly with insects and spiders, which are collected both on trees and on the ground.   In winter, goldfinches are found in various wastelands, vegetable gardens and flower beds near dwellings. The birds get together in flocks. The flocks are small: they consist of 5-10 birds, rarely of 30 ones. In April they break up into separate pairs. The number of the European goldfinch in Belarus is stable and is estimated at 180-200 thousand pairs.   The project was prepared with the assistance of the public organization “Ahova ptushak Batskaushchyny”. The stamp contains the logos of the global partnership of conservation organizations "BirdLife International" and the Belarus public organization "Ahova ptushak Batskaushchyny" (APB). Source : Belarus Psot -Wolfgang Beyer, Germany

India-Belarus Joint Issue

On September 12, 2017 the Ministry of Communications and Informatization of the  Republic of Belarus issued the postage stamp “Joint issue of the Republic of Belarus and the Republic of India. 25th anniversary of establishing diplomatic relations”.

The diplomatic relations between the Republic of Belarus and the Republic of India were established on April 17, 1992.India is one of the important foreign policy partners of  Belarus. In recent years trade and economic cooperation between the two countries has been intensively developing.

The cooperation between Belarus and India in the fields of energy, engineering, information technology, the pharmaceutical and food industries looks promising. A sufficiently high level of development of Belarusian-Indian ties is observed in the scientific, technical, cultural and law-enforcement spheres, as well as in the sphere of education. The project was prepared in cooperation with the Embassy of the Republic of Belarus in the Republic of India. 


Face value H is equal to the surface tariff of a letter up to 20 gram abroad.

Indian Issue 

India - Belarus Joint Issue

25^th anniversary of establishing diplomatic relations 

between India and Belarus”

Date of Issue : 12 September 2017

New stamps on Flowers

 

On August 22, 2014 the Ministry of Communications and Information of the Republic of Belarus will issue 4 stamps of the series “The Central Botanical Garden of NAS of Belarus. Flowers”.

Central Botanical Garden of the National Academy of Sciences was founded in 1932 in Minsk. Today CLS – a unique natural object of landscape art, which combines the functions of the capital and the most important sights of cultural and educational, eco-educational and educational center. It is one of the largest botanical gardens in Europe (around 100 hectares in the city). Its rich collection features over 10,000 plants from all over the world.

The project was prepared in collaboration with the Central Botanical Garden of the National Academy of Sciences of Belarus.Letter “M” is equal to the air-mail tariff of a postcard abroad.

4 maximum cards “Flowers” will also be issued .

Club News

New Special Cover

Special Cover on Golden Jubilee Celebrations of Rotary Club of Madurai West - 4th July 2014

Golden Jubilee Celebrations of Rotary Club of Madurai West

To mark the Golden Jubilee Celebrations, Tamil Nadu Postal Circle issued a Special Cover on 4th July 2014.. (Special Cover approval no. TN/07/2014).

Rotary club of Madurai West, at the threshold of it golden jubilee, is an affiliate of Rotary International, a worldwide federation of professionals and entrepreneurs engaged in catalytic and direct action for the betterment of humanity in the areas of health, education, ethics, economy, resource sustainability and peace. 

Rotary Club of Madurai West upholds the core values of Rotary International : Service, Fellowship, Diversity, Integrity and Leadership.  Its membership and its programmes exemplify Rotary's motto Service Above Self.

: Sreejesh Krishnan - Trivandrum 

‘ Republic Day 2015 ’  Stamp Design Competition by India Post

Department of Posts is holding a “Republic Day 2015 – Stamp Design Competition”. The theme of the competition is Clean India.
The Terms and Conditions to participate in the competition are as follows:

• Entries are invited for ‘Republic Day 2015 – Stamp Design Competition’. The participants are to make an original design on this subject (should not be copy of picture painted by someone else).
• Any citizen of India can participate in this contest. The design could be in ink, water colour, oil colour or any other medium (computer printed/printout will not be allowed). The design submitted should be such that can be depicted on the stamps in a visually appealing manner so as to be of interest to philatelic collectors.
• Participants are free to use drawing paper, art paper or any other type of white paper of A4 Size.
• The following particulars should be written legibly on the reverse of the design:
• Name of the participant*
  1. Age*
  2. Nationality*
  3. Full and complete residential address with Pin code
  4. Phone/Mobile Number*
  5. E-Mail ID (if available)
  *It is compulsory to provide the information.
• An undertaking stating that ‘The artwork submitted is original and no copyright issues are involved’ should be sent along with the entry. In case of any legal dispute related to copyright issue, Department of Posts will not be liable for the same.
• The design should be sent without being folded, through “Speed Post” only, in A4 size envelope. The participants should mention “Republic Day 2015 –Stamp Design Contest” on the envelope in which the drawing is sent.
• The prize winning designs will be considered for use on stamps and other philatelic material. The prize money will be as follows:-

1. First prize 10,000/-
2. Second prize 6,000/-
3. Third prize 4.000/-

• The entries should reach on the following address by 15.10.2014.The entries received after the last date of receipt will not be entertained.

To,
ADG (Philately)
Room No. 108(B),
Dak Bhawan,
Parliament Street,
New Delhi - 110001

Invasive plants of Belarus..

 

Date of Issue : 25 July 2014

On July 25, 2014 Ministry of Communications and Information of the Republic of Belarus will issue stamps “Canadian Goldenrod” and “Sosnowski Hogweed” from the series “Invasive plants of Belarus.”

Face grade “A” corresponds to the rate for sending a simple letter weighing up to 20 gram within Belarus.Face brand «N» corresponds to the tariff of a simple non-priority mail cards.

Invasive plants are introduced species that can thrive in areas beyond their natural range of dispersal. These plants are characteristically adaptable, aggressive, and have a high reproductive capacity. The most prominent representatives of the invasive plant species widely distributed on the territory of Belarus, are Canadian goldenrod and parsnip Sosnowski.

Canadian goldenrod is an allergenic plant. Canada goldenrod is a perennial distinguished by numerous small yellow flowers located in pyramid-shaped clusters at the top of individual, unbranched, leafy stems.  This species spreading in the meadow and riparian ecosystems violates the structure of crops, which leads to oppression and even complete displacement of native plants.

Parsnip Sosnowski – very large (up to 3 meters) plant, in contact with skin causes burns. In Belarus grows on field edges and roadsides, almost completely displacing the usual places because of its vegetation

New stamps on Theatre

 

Date of Issue : 22 May 2014

Here are new stamps on famous Theatres   . On May 22, 2013 the Ministry of Communications and Information of the Republic of Belarus  issued  stamp  on “National Academic Bolshoi Opera and Ballet Theatre of the Republic of Belarus” from the series “Theatres of Belarus”.

Date of Issue : 5 June 2014

On June 5, 2014 the Ministry of Communications and Information of the Republic of Belarus will issue a stamp “Grodno Oblast Drama Theatre.” Stamp was printed with the logo of the Grodno Regional Drama Theater. Grodno Oblast Drama Theatre opened in October 20, 1947 with the performance of “Truth is good, but happiness is better” by Alexander Ostrovsky .

New stamps on Winter Olympics - Sochi 2014

 

The Norwegian Posten issued a set of four stamps commemorating the Sochi 2014 Winter Olympic Games.

The Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics started on February 8. Sochi, the popular resort city on the Black Sea, is located at the foothills of the Caucasus Mountains, which are a main reason why the city is now hosting the Winter Olympics. Sochi has a population of 328,000, and the Olympic facilities are planned to strengthen winter tourism in the mountainous region surrounding the city. In this way, the Krasnodar Krai region and Sochi will stand out as one of the biggest combined summer and winter destinations in Europe.

When the International Olympic Committee (IOC) awarded the Winter Games to Sochi, it represented the first time Russia or the former Soviet Union was named host of the prestigious sporting event.The stamps feature famous Norwegian athletes: Marit Bjorgen, Tora Berger, Petter Northug and Aksel Lund Svindal.

XXII Olympic Winter Games  souvenir sheet from Belarus

The post of the Republic of Belarus issued a souvenir sheet commemorating the XXII Olympic Winter Games in Sochi. The 2014 Winter Paralympics will be held after the XXII Olympic Winter Games at the same venues in Sochi.

The souvenir sheet was printed with the logo of the XXII Winter Olympic Games in Sochi.

 

Decorative applied art on stamps..

Date of Issue : 4 January 2014

The post of the Republic of Belarus is issued  2 stamps “Gobelins” from the series “Decorative applied art” on 4th January 2014 with sheetlets having decorative margins.. The stamps are so beautiful with nice cancellation provided on FDC.

A gobelin is a carpet-painting that is hand woven according to a picturesque drawing sample on cardboard. It is also a type of artistic textile. In Belarus gobelin weaving appeared in the 18th century under the influenceof Western Europe.

A special cancellation on FDC was alsoe carried out.

The gobelins featured on the stamps are: “Hoarfrost”, 1988. Wool, hand weaving, 100×100. By the craftsman Galina Stasevich (born 1948); “Horses”, 1997. Wool, half-wool, hand weaving, 116×134,5. By the craftsman Larisa Gustova (born 1947). Both works are located in the decorative applied arts collection of the National Art Museum of the Republic of Belarus.

The stamps were prepared in collaboration with the National Art Museum of the Republic of Belarus.

Animated cartoons on new stamps from Belarus..

 

On November 1, 2013 the Ministry of Communications and Information of the Republic of Belarus will issue 8 stamps from the series “Belarusian animated cartoons”. The cartoons are from  following animated films . The stamps will appear in a beautiful sheetlet . The design of FDC is very nice with a magnificent cancellation.

No. 987 The Wolf and the Ram No. 988 Adventures of Nesterka

No. 989 About the Girl Zhenya No. 990 A Small Fish Named Impossible

No. 991  Pilipka  No. 992 Snow White and Rose Red

No. 993 Adventures of the Reactive Piglet No. 994 The Centipede

Face value “N”  shown on the stamps is equal to the surface tariff of a postcard abroad.

National Film Studio "Belarusfilm" is one of the leading studios in Eastern Europe with a complete production cycle. Its history dates back to 1924.

"Belarusfilm" regularly participates in many international film festivals. At the 53rd International Film Festival for Children and Youth in Zlín (Czechia, 2013) the film "Pilipka" by Tatyana Kublitskaya was awarded the highest prize of the festival "Golden Slipper" in the category "The Best Animated Cartoon". Elena Petkevich’s film "Snow White and Rose Red" won the Prize for Master at the 16th International Animated Film Festival "Animaevka 2013" (Mogilev).

There is the emblem of National Film Studio "Belarusfilm" on the stamps.

An animated cartoon is a film for the cinema, television or computer screen, which is made using sequential drawings, as opposed to animations in general, which include films made using clay, puppet and other means.

Early examples of attempts to capture the phenomenon of motion into a still drawing can be found in paleolithic cave paintings, where animals are often depicted with multiple legs in superimposed positions, clearly attempting to convey the perception of motion.

The phenakistoscope (1832), zoetrope (1834) and praxinoscope (1877), as well as the common flip book, were early animation devices to produce movement from sequential drawings using technological means, but animation did not develop further until the advent of motion picture film.