Friday, October 26, 2012

Maxim Cards : Bio-Diversity : 16.10.2012


Set of 4 official Maxim cards are issued by India-Post 

Hoolock Gibbon

Bagun Liocichla

Venated Gliding Frog

Nicobar Megapode



Monday, October 22, 2012

Species of Indian Bio-Diversity - 16.10.2012



India-Post issued 4 stamps and 1 Miniature Sheet on Endemic Species of Indian Bio-Diversity Hotspots.

Se-tenant Pairs from M/S
Bagun Liocichla - Nicobar Megapode
Hoolock Gibbon - Venated Gliding Frog

Pair with Gutter-margin

Stamps from Sheet of 48
Bagun Liocichla- 2500 P
 Nicobar Megapode - 500 P
Hoolock Gibbon - 500 P
Venated Gliding Frog - 500 P

Miniature Sheet - 4000 P

Brochure


Friday, October 12, 2012

Philately Day - S/S - 12.10.12


India-Post issued only a Souvenir Sheet of Rupees 20.00 on 12.10.12 commemorating the Philately Day. This is the third time - when only a Souvenir Sheet is issued - without stamps in sheets.
(Stamps are not issued in sheet or sheetlet format)

1) Mother Teresa     - Rs.  45.00   -  15.12.1997
2) Mahatma Gandhi - Rs.100.00   -  12.02.2011
3) Philately Day       - Rs.  20.00   -  12.10.2012

 Souvenir Sheet



Brochure



Thursday, October 4, 2012

New PHILA-INDIA 2013-2014 Stamp Catalog


New priced catalogue for Indian stamps has been published and stamp collectors will certainly rethink about the potential of their valued possessions. Couple of pages with prices at a glance are shown here for ready reference :



1947 - 2011




Monday, October 1, 2012

Tribute to Mahatma Gandhi


2nd October
Int. Day of Non-Violence

On Birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi, a tribute is paid thru this magnificent set of Blocks of 4 of Gandhi Memorial Stamps of 1948 , which is equally popular in the world of Philately