Centenary of publication of Einstein‘s theory of relativity

 

 

 

Here is a recent stamp from Monaco featuring Einstein with an extraordinary design. The equations of his work could be seen in the background.

Einstein is the person who amazes not only scientists but also the ordinary people from different countries. Philatelists and stamp collectors are looking stamps that commemorate this great genius too. This year Postal Authorities celebrate the centenary of publication of Einstein‘s works on general relativity, and Monaco Post is not an exception.

In 1915, Einstein published his theory on gravitation, known as general relativity, which superseded Newton’s theory. However, despite convincing experimental confirmation, the theory of general relativity had to spend a period in the wilderness: it was only in 1960 that scientists recognized the true significance of the theory and grasped the revolutionary developments it represented.

Rugby World Cup 2015

 

Monaco Post  celebrates the eighth Rugby World Cup. The competition will take place from 18 September to 31 October in England and Wales.

New Zealand will defend their title against the world’s best teams, including France, who reached the final in 2011, and England, who will be playing on home turf.

England was chosen to host the competition in July 2009, beating rival bids from Italy, Japan and South Africa. The competition’s organizers, Rugby World Cup Limited, had recommended England to the International Rugby Board.

Of the 20 teams competing at the 2015 World Cup, 12 of them qualified by finishing in the top three places in their pools in the 2011 World Cup. The other eight teams qualified through regional competition. Of the 20 countries that competed in the previous World Cup in 2011, there was only one change – Uruguay replaced Russia.

Stamps from Royal Mail

To celebrate the great sports event Rugby World Cup, Royal Mail will issue a set of special stamps  and covers on 18th September 2015.

To be issued on : 18 September 2015

 

New Stamp on Communication Satellite

 

Date of Issue : 23 March 2015

Monaco Post is to celebrate a special event in history of the country – a launching of the other satellite with a special stamp. The item depicts the satellite itself. The stamp has been already designed and is to be put into circulation on the 23d of March.

A communications satellite or comsat is an artificial satellite sent to space for the purpose of telecommunications. This type of satellite will soon be launched into the Principality of Monaco’s 52°E orbital position. The satellite will cover an area extending from China to the Ocean and as far as Siberia, encompassing 3 billion people.

New stamps from Monaco issued on 5th March 2015

LEGENDARY F1 DRIVERS : MICHELE ALBORETO

An Italian racing driver born in 1956 in Milan, Michele Alboreto competed in 194 Formula 1 Grand Prix races between 1981 and 1994. In 1985, with Ferrari, he finished second in the world behind Alain Prost. In 1995, he switched to sports prototypes. He was killed in 2001 on the German Lausitz circuit while training for the Le Mans 24 Hours race. Michele Alboreto has remained in the hearts of his fellow Italians as a fiery, talented driver.

LEGENDARY F1 DRIVERS : GRAHAM HILL

 

Born in London in 1929, Graham Hill won the Formula 1 World Championship title in 1962 and 1968. Having also won the Indianapolis 500 in 1966 and the 24 Hours of Le Mans in 1972, he is the only driver in history to win the Triple Crown of Motorsport. For many years, he held the record for the number of Monaco Grand Prix victories (five). His record was broken in 1993 by Ayrton Senna, who, in a twist of fate, defeated Hill’s son, Damon, in the race. Graham Hill died in 1975 at the controls of his private aeroplane.

UNIVERSAL EXPOSITION MILANO 2015

MILANO 2015 will take place in Milan from 1^st May to 31^st October 2015. The exhibition’s theme is “Feeding the Planet, Energy for Life”, and it is the first Universal Exposition to focus on food security and food diversity. Monaco’s involvement was confirmed in 2011 by H.S.H. Prince Albert II. Built by Italian architect Enrico Pollini, the Monaco Pavilion will highlight the Principality’s international humanitarian efforts and techniques for a healthy diet.

New stamps from Monaco

 

Date of Issue : 21 January

Monaco Post will issue a special stamp on occasion of centenary of the Kiwanis International organization. The stamp has been already designed and will be released on the 21^st of January 2015.

The Kiwanis International organization was established in Detroit, USA in 1915. Its headquarters are now in Indianapolis. Although it was originally created as a business network, its members’ philosophy rapidly turned to focus on helping children in need.

Kiwanis began to expand throughout the world in 1963 and now has more than 600,000 volunteer members in 100 countries.

New stamp on Aquatic Plant from Monaco

Date of Issue : 21 January 2015

Another stamp from  Monaco Post dedicated to the flora of this country. The item depicts Posidonia meadow – national species of Monaco. The issue  is scheduled to be released on the 21^st of January 2015.

This marine plant species is not seaweed, but an aquatic plant which plays a vital role in the coastal marine environment. The meadows that it forms serve as spawning grounds and nurseries for a multitude of animal species, and a source of food for still more. Its role in the environment also includes protecting the coastline from erosion, storing atmospheric carbon dioxide and producing oxygen.

Club News

Lupex-2014, District Level Philatelic Exhibition was held at Ludhiana Post Office, Bharat Nagar Chowk, Ludhiana on 19th and 20th December 2014. Exhibits on variety of subjects were on display at the exhibition. During the exhibition ‘My Stamp’ facility was also launched at Ludhiana.

Shri Yash Pal Bangia, President of Ludhiana Philatelic Club displayed his scooter decorated with images of postage stamps at the exhibition.

In Senior category first prize was won by Bhuvan Mehta for his collection “Sheetlets of India”, while Narinder Pal Singh and Dr Kanwar won the second prize for their respective collections on Extraordinary Stamps and Birds. The third prize was given to Rajpal Oswal for his collection on Braille. In the junior category, which was for the participants till the age of 14, the joint first prize was awarded to Kultaran Singh and Sandli Battra for their respective collections on Sikhism and Discover India.

Courtesy : Indian Philately Digest

New Europa 2014 stamps

 

Date of Issue : 7 May 2014

Here are new stamps on Europa 2014 theme from Monaco, Cyprus (Turkish Post) and Germany.This year, the theme of the Europa best stamp competition is “ National Music Instruments”. The mandolin ( featured on Monaco stamp) plays an essential role in Monegasque traditions. It accompanies the dancing of the folk group, La Palladienne de Monaco.

Cyprus (Turkish Post)

 

Date of Issue: 23 May 2014

Germany

Date of Issue: 8 May 2014

Club News

Latest issue of  'Vadophil' (No. 138)  newsletter of Baroda Philatelic Society, edited by Mr Prashant Pandya has been released. It is available at :  http://vadophil.org/Vadophil138.pdf

 

Club News

Monaco Post recently issued a postage stamp featuring bouquet. Throughout the decades, the quality label of the International Bouquet Competition has been asserted.Presided by HRH the Princess of Hanover and organised by the Garden Club of Monaco, the 47^th edition will beheld on the 14^th and 15^thJune 2014. The bouquet represented on the stamp obtained the golden insignia in the “Dance” category in the 2013 competition.

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MUDRA 2014

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- DR. K. JAYA PRAKASH, THRISSUR (KERALA)
Forthcoming Issues of India Post

25 April 2014 : NATIONAL COUNCIL OF CHURCHES IN INDIA
30 April 2014 : 50 YEARS OF GOVING BALLABH PANT HOSPITAL
India Post will release a stamp on Chattambi Swamikal on 30th April 2014,
Governor, Kerala State will release the stamp at Trivandrum.
- Sreejesh Krishnan , Trivandrum

Monaco - Russia Joint Issue

 

Date of  Issue : 5 December 2013

The joint issue between the Principality of Monaco and the Russian Federation focuses on automobile manufacturing. The stamp of Monaco depicts the “Sunbeam Alpine” which was driven by Grace Kelly in the 1955 movie To Catch a Thief. This automobile is part of the Private Collection of Antiques Cars of H.S.H. the Prince of Monaco. It is displayed at the Monaco Top Cars Collection museum.

Russian Issue

The Russian stamp features the “ZIL-111V” limousine which was used to transport Nikita Khrushchev for his official trips.It has also been used to ferry Yuri Gagarin from the airport to the Red Square following his historic flight as the first man in space in 1961.

Club News

MAPPEX 2013

M.P. Postal Circle is going to organize a state level Philately Exhibition ‘MAPPEX 2013’ from 19^th to 21^st December at Bhopal. For more info Contact Ph. 0755-2550473, 2550650, Mob. 09406914005  email : adecobhopal@mppost.in

: MP Postal Circle

First Crossword Puzzle on stamp..

 

Date of Issue : 9 October 2013

Monaco post issued a stamp to commemorate the centenary of the first crossword puzzle. Crossword Puzzle is a favourite pastime of many . Most  of the people might have tried it at least once in a life time.

It was Arthur Albert Wynne, a British journalist specializing in puzzles, who had the idea of including the black squares in traditional word squares and adding definitions. When the English newspapers turned down his puzzle, he sent the proposal to an American newspaper. The first crossword was published on 21^st December 1913 in the New York World’s Sunday supplement, Fun and met with immediate success.

A crossword is a word puzzle that normally takes the form of a square or a rectangular grid of white and black shaded squares. The goal is to fill the white squares with letters, forming words or phrases, by solving clues which lead to the answers. In languages that are written left-to-right, the answer words and phrases are placed in the grid from left to right and from top to bottom. The shaded squares are used to separate the words or phrases.

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New Special Cover

Army Cover to mark Diamond Jubilee of Air Force Station Begumpet - 8th Oct. 2013.

 

 

Army Postal Service issued Army Cover to mark Diamond Jubilee of Air Force Station Begumpet (1951-2011) on 8th October 2013.

History of Begumpet Airport dates back to the early 30s when the Hyderabad Aero Club was formed and it became the airfield for Nizam of Hyderabad's aircraft. The airport was further developed with the provision of a proper airport terminal building in 1937. During the Second World War, the flying club was taken over by the RAF for its training purposes and No.1 Elementary Flying Training School was soon established. In Oct 1951, No.1 Air Force Academy moved to Begumpet from Ambala and flying training commenced under the Indian Air Force Management once again. In 1956, the AFA, now re designated as Air Force College moved out of Begumpet, and the station was named "Air Force Station, Hyderabad".

Courtesy : Indian Philately Digest

In Postal Week, stamp to be released on Philately Day

Express News Service : Chandigarh, Thu Oct 10 2013, 01:30 hrs

The Department of Posts will celebrate the National Postal Week from October 9-15, starting with World Postal Day on October 9. The department has decided to conduct various programmes and workshops in connection with the postal week.

On the first day, the General Post Office (GPO) in Sector 17 organised an awareness camp for the customers, who were told about the role Indian postal services played and the economic development resulting through it.

Events for October 10 will start with the Savings Day, where public would be made aware of the benefits of postal saving schemes. This will be followed by Mail Day on October 11, where GPO's will make arrangements for visits from different city schools to encourage them to write letters to their dear ones.

Senior Post Master General of the GPO in Sector 17, Narinder Kumar said, "The purpose of celebrating the National Week with the public is to make them aware about the postal services."

Philately Day will be observed on October 12 when the department will release a new stamp with a picture of Gandhi outlined on it. The president and other members of the Philately club will be invited to give a lecture to the students explaining the hobby of philately. Also, various quiz competitions on Philately will be held on the occasion.

On October 14, Business Development Day will be celebrated with the department holding workshops for the business community.

The Postal Life Insurance Day will be celebrated on the last of the National Postal week.

:    The Indian Express

Monaco Phil 2013..

 

A major international event, MonacoPhil 2013 will be held from 5th to 7th December on the Fontvieille Terraces. One hundred exceptional philatelic rarities from world-famous collections including those of H.S.H. Prince Albert II, and Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, will be exhibited at the Musée des Timbres et des Monnaies. Alongside the trade event bringing together international postal administrations and dealers, there will be a collective exhibition on Sweden and philatelic literature.

50th anniversary of the August 28, 1963, March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom!

With this 2013 stamp, the U.S. Postal Service commemorates the 50th anniversary of the August 28, 1963, March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom. The highlight of the event — in which some 250,000 people participated — was the powerful “I Have a Dream” speech that Martin Luther King, Jr., delivered from the steps of the Lincoln Memorial.

The stamp art shows marchers against the background of the Washington Monument, with placards calling for equal rights and jobs for all. Using broad strokes and painting in oil on gessoed illustration board, the artist conveys an impressionistic effect of the historic occasion. The 1963 March on Washington stamp is the last of three stamps being issued in 2013 in a civil rights set. The first in the set commemorated the 150th anniversary of the Emancipation Proclamation, and the second commemorated the 100th anniversary of the birth of Rosa Parks. An inspiring word appears in large type in the selvage of each sheet: “Freedom,” for the Emancipation Proclamation; “Courage,” for Rosa Parks; “Equality,” for The 1963 March on Washington.

The March on Washington was a milestone in the civil rights movement. King called it “the greatest demonstration for freedom in the history of our nation.” Bayard Rustin, the main organizer of the event, observed, “What made the march was that black people voted that day with their feet.” It gave African Americans “an identity which is a part of the national struggle in this country for the extension of democracy.”

Less than a year after the march, Congress passed and President Lyndon B. Johnson signed into law the Civil Rights Act of 1964, which desegregated public institutions and outlawed job discrimination. Soon thereafter the Voting Rights Act of 1965, which provided for federal oversight of voting rights in the South, became the law of the land.

The 1963 March on Washington stamp has been issued as a Forever® stamp. Forever stamps are  equal in value to the current First-Class Mail® one-ounce rate.

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New stamps from Monaco..

 

Date of Issue : 10 July 2013

The Stamp Issuing Office of the Principality of Monaco will issue two stamps  on July 10^th, 2013 to commemorate forthcoming philatelic events to be held in DEcember this year.

MONACOPHIL 2013

A major international event, MonacoPhil 2013 will be held from 5^th to 7^thDecember on the Fontvieille Terraces. One hundred exceptional philatelic rarities from world-famous collections including those of H.S.H. Prince Albert II, and Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, will be exhibited at the Musée des Timbres et des Monnaies. Alongside the trade event bringing together international postal administrations and dealers, there will be a collective exhibition on Sweden and philatelic literature.

Grand Bourse

The 21^st Grande Bourse will take place on 1^st December 2013 at the Espace Leo Ferré (previously Salle du Canton) in Monaco. This international event brings together dealers and collectors in the fields of coins, postcards and stamps.

EUROPA 2013 stamp from Monaco

Date of Issue 10 May 2013

La Poste Monaco issued  stamp on EUROPA 2013 theme on 10 May featuring car fleet with electric vehicles .

New stamps on wildlife..

 

    

Birds from Latvia

Latvijas Pasts issued two stamps within the series “Birds of Latvia” featuring Long-tailed Duck and European Bee-eater. Long-tailed Duck (Clangulahyemalis L.) is a medium-sized sea duck. Adults have white underparts, though the rest of the plumage goes through a complex moulting process.

The male has a long pointed tail (10 to 15 cm) and a dark grey bill crossed by a pink band. The female has a brown back and a relatively short pointed tail. In winter, the female’s head and neck are white with a dark crown.Their breeding habitat is in tundra pools and marshes, but also along sea coasts and in large mountain lakes in the North Atlantic region, Alaska, northern Canada, northern Europe and Russia.

European Bee-eater (Meropsapiaster L.) is a near passerine bird in the bee-eater family Meropidae. It is strongly migratory, wintering in tropical Africa, India and Sri Lanka. This species occurs as a spring overshoot north of its range, with occasional breeding in northwest Europe. This species is a richly-coloured, slender bird. It has brown and yellow upper parts, whilst the wings are green and the beak is black.

 

 

Weasel on a new Estonian stamp

Eesti Post issued a stamp depicting weasel (Mustelanivalis), a representative of Estonian fauna.

The tail of the weasel, brownish on the back and white on the belly in the summer, is slightly shorter than that of the other small carnivore, the ermine, and the hair at the end of its tail is never black. In the winter, the weasel turns white all over. Weasels live everywhere where they can hide and where there is prey, from sand dunes to grasslands to forests and hills. They are active round the clock.

The tracks mostly come in pairs, and the track of the tail is noticeably only seldom. The weasel likes to sometimes stand up and observe the neighbourhood. When disturbed it hisses or trills at a high pitch. It expresses fear by means of sharp yelping. The weasel is so small (body length 15 to 20 cm) that it can follow rodents into their nests. It mainly catches and eats microta and mice, but does not refuse birds and eggs either.

Otiorhynchusmonoecirupis – New Species, Discovery in Monaco

A new stamp was issued by Monaco post to celebrate the discovery of Otiorhynchusmonoecirupis.

A new species of Curculionidae, endemic to the Principality has been discovered in the underground tunnels of the Prince’s Palace. This is the weevil Otiorhynchusmonoecirupis. This species will be the focus of an exhibition organized this summer at Monaco’s Exotic Garden by the Department of the Environment in association with the scientists who led the inventory exercise into Monaco’s entomological heritage from 2008 to late 2010.

15th World Festival of Amateur Theatre

 

Monaco Post issued a stamp to celebrate the 15^th World Festival of Amateur Theatre. Under the High Patronage of H.S.H. Prince Albert II, the World Festival of Amateur Theatre has been hosted by the Studio de Monaco every 4 years since 1957. Since its creation, the World Festival of Amateur Theatre has extended its scope, developing seminars and workshops alongside the performances by various groups, presenting their theatrical practices. The 15th festival will take place from 19th to 28th August 2013 in Monaco.

Doremon stamp from Japan

Japanese post launched the 20^th collection of the stamps from the series “Anime Hero Heroine”, traditionally issued in Japan from the year 2005 and depicting characters of popular Japanese anime. This issue is dedicated to “Doraemon”.

Doraemon is a Japanese manga series created by Fujiko Fujio which later became an anime series and an Asian franchise. The series is about an intelligent robotic cat named Doraemon, who travels back in time from the 22nd century to aid a pre-teen boy, NobitaNobi.

The stamps depict the following episodes of the anime: flying to the flower garden, traveling in the river on the reverse boat, using the travel machine, air walk, Doraemon and his friends. The margin of the stampsheet illustrates Doraemon and friends travelling in the time machine.

International Bouquet Competition..

 

Date of Issue : 16 January 2013

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Here is a beautiful stamp issued by Monaco Post..The stamp features a magnificent bouquet – a wonderful stamp for flower lovers !!  The International Bouquet Competition never fails to amaze its many visitors with the quality of the floral designs in competition. Organized by the Garden Club de Monaco and chaired by H.R.H. the Princess of Hanover, the 46th competition will take place on the Casino terraces, Monaco, on 4 and 5 May 2013. The bouquet shown on the stamp won last year's prize in the "Mediterranean Garden" category.

INTERNATIONAL CAT EXHIBITION 2013

Date of Issue : 16 January 2013

The Turkish Angora featured on new Monaco stamp will be honoured at the next International Cat Exhibition. The event, organised by the "Fédération Féline de Monte-Carlo" in Auditorium Rainier III, gives the public an opportunity to admire the most beautiful cats of each breed.

New stamp on Pierre de Coubertin..

 

Monaco Post has issued a stamp to commemorate the 150th anniversary of the birth of Pierre de Coubertin.

Pierre de Coubertin was born into an aristocratic family in Paris in 1863. He turned his back on the military career that had been mapped out for him, preferring the world of education. Influenced by the culture of the English-speaking world, he militated for the inclusion of sport in French schools. In 1894, he founded the International Olympic Committee to revive the Olympic Games. The first Games of the modern era took place two years later in Athens.

 

150th Birth anniversary of Swami Vivekananda

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Date of Issue : 12 January 2013

India Post released 4 stamps on 150th Birth anniversary of Swami Vivekananda.

: Sreejesh Krishnan - Trivandrum

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Glimpses of Allaphilex-2013

A stamp exhibition   “Allaphilex-2013” is being  held in Allahabad from 13 -14 January, 2013   at Gandhi Art Gallery of North Central Zone Cultural Centre. The exhibition was inaugurated by Justice Pankaj Mithal of Allahabad High Court accompanied by Padam Shri Shamshurrahman Farooqui, Postmaster General, Allahabad Region Shri A. K. Gupta, and Director Postal Services, Allahabad Shri Krishna Kumar Yadav.

In this exhibition the Philatelists of the city showcased various types of Postage Stamps. Thousands of Stamps were displayed in 59 frames,which includes a wide range of colorful collection of stamps, issued on Allahabad, 100 years of cinema in Postage Stamps, Father of the Nation Mahatma Gandhi, Ravindranath Tagore, Nehru family, Indian Freedom Struggle, Stamps issued on Mosques, Bio Diversity, Rotary, Fire Brigade, Red Cross, and also included AIDS, Maleria etc. issued to spread awareness about these diseases. It included not only stamps issued in India but also included rare postage stamps and postage stationary issued in Foreign Countries. Other than senior Philatelists of the city, students and children also exhibited their postage stamps collection. It is worthwhile to mention here that such type of exhibition is being organized after 5 years. Earlier Postage stamp exhibition was organized in 2007.

 

Rich Tradition of Philately shown in Allahabad Philatelic Exhibition- “Allaphilex-2013”

Euphoria among visitors to get own stamp printed under “My Stamp” scheme

The much awaited “My Stamps” scheme of the Postal Department was also launched in this programme. Many people including Justice Pankaj Mithal got there photos printed on Postage Stamps. There was a lot of enthusiasm among youngsters for this scheme. Shri Krishna Kumar Yadav, Director Postal Services Shri Krishna Kumar Yadav informed that due to its popularity this scheme will also be launched in Kumbh Mela for a few days. A Philatelic Workshop and Design a stamp competition was also organized for children. While Children enjoyed Philatelic Exhibition, Philatelic Deposit Accounts were also opened.