Singapore–Thailand Joint Issue

 

Thailand Issue

Mango and Sticky Rice from Thailand & Ice Cream Sandwich from Singapore

Date of Issue : 18 September 2015

Singapore Post and Thailand Post released a joint issue on 18th September , commemorating 50 years of diplomatic relations. The stamp designs feature popular snacks from each country.

 

Singapore Issue

Date of Issue : 18 September 2015

Wafer ice cream is a type of ice cream popular in Singapore, often known as potong (cut) ice cream, which consists of two wafers holding together a block of ice cream. Common flavours offered include ripple, red bean, yam, sweet corn, durian, honeydew, peppermint, chocolate, and chocolate chip. Wafer ice cream vendors also sell the same blocks of ice cream on slices of multicolored bread, on cones or in cups instead of sandwiched between wafers.

The ice cream block is essentially a huge log of ice cream, which is then cut (hence the name potong) and sandwiched between two wafers. It is interesting to note the differences between countries: Singaporean street vendors do not offer individually wrapped ice cream sandwiches like Australia does.

Mango sticky rice or kao niow mamuang is a Thai dessert made with glutinous rice and fresh mango. It is a traditional Thai food eaten with the hands. It is prepared with glutinous rice, commonly called sticky rice. It is eaten by rolling the rice with the fingers and scooping up mango slices. Contrary with other desserts, Mango Sticky Rice is served warm or at room temperature.Mango Sticky Rice is a popular dish in the Indochina region of Southeast Asia, such as Thailand, Laos, Cambodia, and Vietnam.

SINGAPORE 2015 - World Stamp Exhibition

 

Date of Issue : 14 August 2015

Singapore 2015 is the third World Stamp Exhibition to be held in Singapore. It is to be held in conjunction with Singapore's 50th year of independence, with the full support and patronage of the Federation lnternationale de Philatelie (FIP) and under the auspices of the Federation of Inter-Asian Philately.

This joint issue features a new $2.50 New Zealand stamp that shows New Zealand’s most iconic parliament building - the Beehive. The Beehive is where many ministers have their offices, including the Prime Minister of New Zealand. Designed by British architect, Sir Basil Spence, the idea behind the building is that the rooms and offices should radiate from a central core. The building was opened in 1977, with full occupancy occurring around 1979 once the upper floors were opened. The stamp is also available on a first day cover that features the changing face of parliament buildings in Wellington in the past 150 years.

Festival stamps from Singapore

 

Date of Issue: 25 June 2014

Here are new stamps on Festival theme from Singapore. Singapore’s rich and vibrant multicultural heritage is best reflected in the many colourful festivals celebrated throughout the year. SingPost continues its tradition of issuing the Festivals stamp set with these eight bright and cheerful rendering of the four most important festivals celebrated in Singapore – Chinese New Year, Hari Raya Aidilfitri, Deepavali and Christmas stamps.

The festivals are featured on two stamps each i.e. the 1st Local (S$0.26) and S$0.55 stamps. The Festivals 2014 stamp issue aims to help add a warm touch to letters and cards sent to friends and family during the festive season. SingPost releases stamps on Singapore festivals every two years, with the last issue in 2012.

My recent Cover

Cover from Germany

Received this  Registered cover from Germany so kindly sent by Mr Wolfgang Beyer. Many thanks to him for this nice cover with pictorial bird cancellation !

 

 

Club News

My Stamp facility at Vadodara Philatelic Bureau, Vadodara H. O.

My Stamp facility has been made available at Vadodara Philatelic Bureau (Vadodara Head Post Office) from 2nd July 2014. A function was organized at Vadodara Head Post Office to inaugurate the My Stamp Facility Counter and launch of My Stamp at Vadodara Philatelic Bureau.

Shri A. Marimutthu, Sr. Postmaster, Vadodara H. O. delivered the welcome speech and informed about the ‘My Stamp’ facility. Smt. Sucheta Joshi, Director Postal Services, Vadodara Region inaugurated My Stamp Facility Counter at Vadodara Philatelic Bureau.

Shri Prashant Pandya, President of Baroda Philatelic Society gave information about the Personalised stamps available in various countries and about the experiments of Personalised Stamps done in Kolkata during 2001 – 2003 at Industrial Fair and Book Fair. In his address Mr. Pandya informed about the history of Vadodara Head Post office.

 

Vadodara Head Post Office is celebrating 80 years of its existence and to mark this celebration first My Stamp was launched with the photo of Vadodara Head Post Office.

 

APPEX 2014  : Vijaywada

Appex - 2014, Andhra Pradesh State Level Philatelic Exhibition at Vijayawada - 24th - 26th July 2014.

Appex-2014, Andhra Pradesh State Level Philatelic Exhibition will be held at Vedika Function Hall, Benz Circle, Vijayawada from 24th to 26th July 2014. The AP Postal Circle is organising the event with the aim of promoting the habit of postal stamp collection among the people.

Shri B. V. Sudhakar, Chief Postmaster General, Andhra Pradesh Postal Circle unveiled the APPEX-2014 logo on 1st July 2014. He said that several philatelists who have been passionately collecting stamps for decades will exhibit their valuable collections in the three-day event. He also flagged off a publicity van ‘Naandi Ratham’ to create awareness about philately among the public and promote the habit. The van depicts colourful paintings by children on themes like environment and girl child safety, among others. Postmasters General Ms. Sandhya Rani (BD), Shri M. Sampath (Vijayawada Region) and Mrs. M. Sharada Sampath (Vishakhapatnam Region) were also present on the occasion.

Courtesy : Indian Philtely Digest

New Stamp from India..

 

President of India, Shri Pranab Mukherjee released a commemorative stamp on 50th years of the Statehood of Nagaland at Naga Heritage Village on 1st December 2013.

WORLD AIDS DAY

 

World AIDS Day, observed on 1 December every year, is dedicated to raising awareness of the AIDS pandemic caused by the spread of HIV infection. Government and health officials observe the day, often with speeches or forums on the AIDS topics. Since 1995, the President of the United States has made an official proclamation on World AIDS Day. Governments of other nations have followed suit and issued similar announcements.

AIDS has killed more than 25 million people between 1981 and 2007, and an estimated 33.2 million people worldwide live with HIV as of 2007, making it one of the most destructive epidemics in recorded history. Despite recent, improved access to antiretroviral treatment and care in many regions of the world, the AIDS epidemic claimed an estimated 2 million lives in 2007, of which about 270,000 were children.

Fashion of Singapore and France on Joint Stamp Issue

Beautifully illustrated in this joint stamp issue is the sophisticated fashion in France and cultural costumes of Singapore which was released on November. Singapore’s vibrant and multicultural heritage has allowed many traditional costumes to be still worn and commonly seen throughout the island, especially during the festive seasons.

Singapore is fast becoming one of Asia’s top fashion capitals. The Asia Fashion Exchange, which has been held for four years now, brings together professional from the world for roundtable discussions. It organizes competitions to showcase new generations of Asian designers. It was also in Singapore, where, for the second time at the end of 2012, a week was dedicated to haute couture. For this event, certain young designers from Parisian fashion shows were invited to present their collections with the support of the Federation francaise de la Couture. This crafted a significant milestone for Asia and the occasion for international exchanges and inspiration for the creations of tomorrow.

Stamps on endangered animals..

Date of Issue : 3 June 2011

Singapore Post issued a set of four stamps on 3 June 2011 featuring endangered animal, Oriental Small-Clawed Otter.

The Oriental Small-Clawed Otter, also known as the Asian Small-Clawed Otter, is rare in Singapore, but has been recorded from the north-western coast of Singapore namely the Sungei Buloh Wetland Reserve, Pulau Ubin and Pulau Tekong. The Oriental SmallClawed Otter is regarded as vulnerable by the International Union for the Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources (IUCN) in its Red List of Threatened Species. It is distinguished from other Asian otters by its small size, and small hands and feet with short claws that do not extend beyond their partially webbed fingers and toes. The Oriental Small-Clawed Otter inhabits mangrove swamps and freshwater wetlands.

Discussion : Appropriate special cover

Philatelic Critical analysis

In this column critical analysis of the philatelic items will be published. Interested collectors may send scans of philatelic items for expert comments by Dr Avinash Jagtap. The idea behind this column is to provide right philatelic knowledge to the readers .

Double Cancellation Cover

Contradicting facts

The above special cover issued during Ahimsapex – 2010, an exhibition on Gandhi exhibits.It must have a stamp and cancellation on Gandhi.

2. The cover featuring both Gandhi and Tagore in the illustration, must have a Tagore /Gandhi stamp

3.The cancellation shows 150th birth anniversary of Tagore. But the cover was issued on 3 Oct 2010 .The 150th birth anniversary is being celebrated in 2011.

4. The exhibition was on Mahatma Gandhi ( Ahimsapex 2010 ) so cancellation should have connection with Gandhi. The cover illustration, stamp and cancellation do not match with each other which should have common connection. No use of taking another cancellation of First issue of Tagore stamp on the same cover. This cover could give you negative points in the exhibition. Read expert comments by Dr. Avinsah B. Jagtap .

Two special cancellations on the same cover ……..

The first cancellation showing Tagore was impressed on a stamp which has nothing to do with Tagore. The cancellation must have some direct relation with the illustration on the stamp. In fact the whole cover has three different themes and they are not at all inter-related. First the choice of the illustrated blank Cover as it is available before affixing a stamp shows Mahatma Gandhiji and Rabindranath Tagore. This indicates that the stamp which will be affixed must have to do with Mahatmaji AND Rabindranath Tagore, but in fact the stamp shows another personality......"Virchand Raghav Ji Gandhi" . (different from Mahatmaji) and the first special cancellation shows Rabindranath. So this is a very much absurd situation and this Cover has no philatelic bearing. In fact it is a trash, "kitsch"! By adding another stamp on Rabindranath Tagore and putting one more special cancellation, the whole thing has become very ridiculous. This can not be considered something of any value and shows only the poor philatelic knowledge of the collector.

- Dr Avinash B. Jgatap, Switzerland

Club News

The India International Hot Air Balloon Mela was held in Delhi from 13^th to 28^th November 2010. The inaugural hot air balloon was from near Rajghat, Mahatma Gandhi Memorial. This was the first time a Hot Air Balloon Flight was initiated from near Rajghat.

To commemorate this event, 50 individually numbered Special Cards were prepared by Nikhil Mundra, Gandhi Philatelist (www.gandhistamps.com). All 50 cards were then flown aboard the inaugural flight of the Balloon Mela from Rajghat on the 13^th November 2010.

The cards feature an artwork depicting the Rajghat memorial, the main gate and the 0 km milestone at Rajghat.

For more details visit: http://gandhiballoon.blogspot.com

- Nikhil Mundra email : nikchik135@gmail.com

Year of Rabbit…

 

To be issued on 22 January 2011

On Jan. 22, the U.S. Postal Service will issue the fourth of twelve stamps in its Celebrating Lunar New Year series, which began in 2008 with the Year of the Rat. The Year of the Rabbit begins on Feb. 3, 2011, and ends on Jan. 22, 2012.

The Lunar New Year is celebrated primarily by people of Chinese, Korean, Vietnamese, Tibetan, and Mongolian heritage in many parts of the world.

 

Date of Issue – 7 January 2011

Singapore Post (Sing Post) issued a set of  Rabbit Zodiac stamps on 7th January 2011  – the fourth of 12 stamps in its Zodiac stamp series.  There are three stamp designs for this stamp issue comprise 1st local, S$0.65 and S$1.10 stamps.

Adding to the philatelic collection is the special Collector’s Sheet (S$16.80) – the first-of-its-kind offset printing on hot foiled golden metallic film with matt UV varnish. Under this special effect,one can simultaneously view the Rabbit with the Tiger on the S$5 stamp. The S$10 stamp features the same interesting effect with the Rabbit and the next year’s zodiac animal, Dragon.

First day cover has been  be cancelled with a special Rabbit postmark.

 

Zodiac Series - Rabbit Presentation Pack

New Festive Stamps from Singapore

 

Date of Issue 20 October 2010

 After premiering the world’s first beaded stamp in 2008, and in 2009, Singapore’s first embroidered appliqué stamp,  SingPost introduces an innovative stamp design using the holographic foil printing technique.Singapore’s rich and vibrant multicultural heritage is best reflected in the many colourful festivals celebrated throughout the year. Beautifully illustrated with traditional motifs and symbols, this set of eight festival stamps celebrates the four most important festivals in Singapore - Chinese New Year, Hari Raya Aidilfitri, Deepavali and Christmas.

Featuring the holographic foil technique, the Special Collectors’ Sheet and the 55¢ stamp have a two-dimensional effect. As the angle of view changes, the shimmering, prismatic effect creates a spectrum of changing colours exemplifying the diverse mix of cultures in Singapore.

New Stamp from India

 

150 Years of CAG of India

Date of Issue – 16 November 2010

Club News

Rajpex 2010

India Post , Rajasthan Circle is organising State Level Stamp Exhibition , Rajpex 2010 from 2nd to 5th Dec 2010 at Jawahar Kala Kendra , JLN Marg , opp Commerce college, Jaipur. For Dealer’s Stall   and other details about the exhibition contact  Secretary, Rajpex 2010   Tel No 0141- 2372763 and MO : 9413487632. email : shreeshell@hotmail.com

- Rajesh Pahariya, Jaipur

Europa -2010

 

Vatican

22 June 2010

Hi ! It has been a long time since I last wrote about Europa 2010 stamps. Well many new stamps have been issued since then featuring the wonderful theme of Children’s books.The colorful stamps are so fascinating and just make any one to fall in love with books. I must admire that the themes selected for Europa stamps are always very  good and eye catching. So enjoy the wonderful collection of Europa Stamps….In Club News our reader Mr Rajprit Singh Saluja of Kanpur shares his experience at Singapore Philatelic Museum which he recently visited…The pics give a glimpse of the magnificent Philatelic Museum of Singapore. Of course if such museums are set up in India,  it will be a great tourist attraction. The personalized stamps have become very much popular with philatelists and non philatelists these days.  It should also be introduced in India now… This is all for today….Till Next Post….Have a Nice Time !

Luxembourg

Date of Issue – 16 June 2010

 

Austria

Date of Issue – 11 June 2010

Switzerland

Date of Issue – 6 May 2010

Lithuania

Date of Issue – 8 May 2010

Greece

Date of Issue - 26 May 2010

Club News

Glimpses of Singapore Philatelic Museum

Our member Mr Rajprit Singh Saluja from Kanpur recently visited Singapre Philatelic Museum. Here he shares his experience and some pics of this grand Museum with the readers..

Mr Rajpri Singh Saluja writes from Kanpur….

We went to the philatelic bureau and museum , we were greeted there by the staff with a warm smile .They made us comfortable and guided us to the museum . The bureau had a good collection of not only the new stamp issues , but also was well stocked with old stamps , covers , post cards , books & periodicals , albums , philatelic souvenirs , unsorted stamps bargain lots  etc.  I bought some philatelic material and also got a snap clicked by the bureau staff,  which was used for a personal stamp .

 

We had a wonderful and enriching experience there . My personal observations about the Philatelic Museum of Singapore  are :

• Philatelic Tourism is an important avenue for Singapore Tourist Department .
• The Singapore Postal Department  makes a lot of effort to market their philatelic items to philatelists [Tourists or otherwise] .
• Personal stamps are a good way of luring stamp lovers and generating revenue for the Department .
• The bureau staff is well trained and extremely courteous.
• The Bureau was well stocked with philatelic items .
• Having a Philatelic museum  , alongwith a philatelic bureau , not only augments the revenue needs of the Bureau , but also makes it a tourist attraction .

 

Personalized Stamp