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Withdrawn Stamps by India-Post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A set of 4 stamps was issued in November 1994, which was withdrawn during 1995 because of water soluble ink used for printing.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Withdrawn stamps by India-Post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


Tuesday, November 30, 2010

Wednesday, November 24, 2010

Se-tenant Combinations


Children's Day 2010
Se-tenant combinations of 2, 3 and 4 stamps

Monday, November 22, 2010

MICHEL Katalog for Indian stamps



MICHEL Stamp katalogs are widely used in whole of Europe other than commonwealth countries. 10 Rupees Mahatma Gandhi stamp of India is on the cover page of new MICHEL Katalog 2010/2011 for Southasia. Prices are shown for Mint and Used stamps in Euro. ( 1 Euro = 60 Rupees appro.) Few pages of Anna sereies pricing are shown for ready reference.




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