Saturday, April 23, 2011

Nordkurier Yuri Gagarin Stamp To Mark 50th Anniversary Of First Human Flight


On 12 April to mark the 50 yrs of Human Space Flight By Yuri Gagarin NordKurier released With help of Space-Concret Editorial Board a commemorative stamp.

The Stamp in shows how the spaceship "Vostok 1" leaves with the ejection seat.The commemorative stamp(0.44€)is individually numbered .The accompanying First Day Cover (2.00 €) was published in a limited edition of 800 pieces.

Nordkurier First Day Cover To Mark The Occasion Of Yuri Gagarin’s First Human Space Flight

Avid Mountain Stamp Collector Group Captain VK Sashindran Featured In Indian Express

The Indian Express has carried an article on Group Captain VK Sashindran In it’s Sunday edition of the Paper.The Article speaks about the passion of this Air Force Doctor in collecting stamps about the theme “Mountains” and the effort he has put to build the collection.

Read The Full Article Here

Stamps And Antiques Investment To Come Under The Scanner Of SEBI ?

SEBI [ Securities And Stock Exchange Board Of India] is looking into options for framing a stringent set of rules for funds investing in art works, antiques, coins and stamps, with an aim to check black money flow into these products and safeguard the interest of genuine investors according to a news report filed By The Business Daily Of India “The Economic Times”.

According to the report SEBI considers investment funds which are focused on art and paintings, antiques, coins and stamps as "Collective Investment Schemes", which come under the purview of the capital market regulator.

SEBI wants to the control the flow of illicit wealth into these funds and also a high level of risk posed by them to the general investors.SEBI is considering framing a specific set of regulations for these funds, a senior official said to the economic times.Click here to read full article

Friday, April 22, 2011

Hong Kong Stamps Ask People To Adopt “Green Living”

 


Hong Kong Post  in an effort to promote "Green Living"  towards sustainable development has released a set of stamps in refreshing and uplifting colors as a prelude to the Earth Day celebrations.The four stamps depicts a green shoot as background to highlight common Green Living initiatives such as water conservation, emission reduction, energy saving and waste recycling.


Save Water Every Drop Is Important

Grow More Trees And Get Clean Air

Use Energy Efficient Bulbs Save Energy

Encourage Waste Recycling

Green Living First Day Cover With Souvenir Sheet Duly Cancelled

Green Living First Day Cover With Stamps Cancelled

Miniature Stamp Sheet Released To Mark The Occasion

First Day Cancellation For The Green Living Stamp Issue

 

 

 

Earth Day Stamps By The US Asks Citizens To “Go Green”



“Save Planet..Save Mother Earth” is a popular slogan.But USPS believes aptly that small action make big difference and should start with each person on the planet.The “Go Green” Series of stamps released to mark the occasion conveys it all in a simple and lucid manner.
The USPS Press release says We could have shown big concepts or broad-stroke initiatives, like wind power or solar power,but we wanted to send the message that each one of us can take small, everyday steps to make our world a greener place.”




Go Green FDC Released By USPS  With Go Green Digital Postmarks


Sheetlet Of Stamps On Go Green Released By USPS

  • USPS Webstore From Where You Can Buy Stamps : Click Here

Thursday, April 21, 2011

Biber Post Stamps Honor Yuri Gagarin On 50th Anniversary of First Human Space Flight






Biber Post,A Private Postal Agency In Germany has issued Set Of Two stamps to mark the 50th Anniversary of First Manned Flight By Yuri Gagarin.First Day Cover With Special Cancellations are also available from the Biber Post.

First Day Cover Of Design One Released By Biber Post In Germany

First Day Cover Of Design 02 Of Yuri Gagarin Showing His Memorial Released By Biber Post In Germany

Pictorial Postmarks Released By Biber Post To Mark The Occasion

Norway Roald Amundsen Stamps Mark 100th Anniversary Of Reaching South Pole


Norway Post will celebrate the 100yrs of First Expedition to the South Pole By Amundsen by releasing set of two stamps.

Roald Engelbregt Gravning Amundsen  was a Norwegian explorer who went on expeditions to the polar regions. Amundsen led the first Antarctic expedition to reach the South Pole between 1910 and 1912.

Roald Amundsen was the first person to reach both the North and South Poles.Roald Amundsen is also known as the first to traverse the Northwest Passage. Amundsen disappeared in June 1928 while taking part in a rescue mission.





Limited Edition Golden First Day Cover Marking 100th Anniversary of Roald Amundsen Reaching South Pole

First Day Cover Of The Stamps On Roald Amundsen Released to Mark The 100th Anniversary Of Reaching South Pole

First Day Cover With Block Of Four Stamps On Roald Amundsen Released to Mark The 100th Anniversary Of Reaching South Pole

First Day Cover With Block Of Four Stamps On Roald Amundsen Released to Mark The 100th Anniversary Of Reaching South Pole



  • Visit Norway Tourism Site On Amundsen : Click Here

Wednesday, April 20, 2011

Yuri Gagarin Stamp From Nagorno-Karabakh To Mark 50yrs Of First Human Spaceflight



Design Of The First Stamp On Yuri Gagarin Released By Nagorno-Karabakh






Design Of The Second Stamp On Yuri Gagarin Released By Nagorno-Karabakh

Nagorno-Karabakh a landlocked region in the South Caucasus [ See The Geographical Tag For The Stamp ] has released a set of two stamps and a pictorial cancellation to mark the occasion of the 50yrs of First Human Space Flight By Yuri Gagarin

First Day Cover Design 01 For The Stamp On Yuri Gagarin Released By Nagorno-Karabakh To Mark The 50yrs Of First Human Space Flight

First Day Cover Design 02 For The Stamp On Yuri Gagarin Released By Nagorno-Karabakh To Mark The 50yrs Of First Human Space Flight


  • All The Releases On 50yrs Of First Human Spaceflight : Click Here
  • Yuri Gagarin On Stamps : Click Here
  • Stamps On 50yrs Of Human Flight : Click Here
  • Post Mark By UN On 50yrs Of Human Flight : Click Here
  • San Marino Stamps On 50yrs Of Human Flight : Click Here
  • Belarus Stamps On 50yrs Of Human Space Flight : Click Here