Thursday, December 23, 2010

Withdrawn Stamps by India-Post


Water Birds of India - 23.11.1994

A set of 4 stamps was issued in November 1994, which was withdrawn during 1995 because of water soluble ink used for printing. These 4 stamps are used individually on 4 different letters addressed to U.S.A. in year 1995 with correct airmail postage of Rs.11.00 having Bar-code cancellation at the bottom from the country of destination.













Monday, December 20, 2010

Withdrawn stamps by India-Post


Begum Akhtar - 02.12.1994

This 200 (p) stamp used on a letter addressed to U.S.A. in year 1995 with correct airmail postage of Rs.11.00 having Bar-code cancellation at the bottom from the country of destination; tied up with Miniature Sheet of Mahatma Gandhi issued in year 1995.



Thursday, December 16, 2010

Tribute to Mahatma Gandhi - FDC Collection


Classic example of Double-Print in First Day Cover
Mahatma Gandhi Special Definitive issue



Normal First Day Cover



Thursday, December 9, 2010

Set of 12 Presentation Packs


Astrological Signs - 14.04.2010

For the first time India-Post issued a set of 12 Presentation Packs, containing 1 stamp in each Pack. The price is Rs.20/- per pack = Rs.240/- per set of 12 packs.




























Sunday, December 5, 2010

Mysterious Se-tenant pair


HORSES OF INDIA - 09.11.2009


Stamp # 1
value shows 50 and the tail of Zanskari Horse is missing


Stamp # 2
Second leg of Manipuri Horse has vanished, while the tail of Zanskari Horse is showing


Mysterious Pair
showing perforations running thru value 500, T of BHARAT in hindi and
A of INDIA ; and making the second leg of Manipuri Horse disappear.


Normal Pair

showing the tail attached to Zanskari Horse,correct version of the value : 500, BHARAT & INDIA,and also the 2nd leg of Manipuri Horse