Latest Updates from the world of philately
Prestige Booklet Means of Transport – India 2017.
India Post issued a set of 20 stamps in form of sheetlets & Miniature Sheets on Means of Transport through ages on 25 Mar 2017. Four stamps each were issued on Palanquins, Bullock Cart & Horse Carriage, Rickshaws, Vintage Cars and Public Transport. Each series contains a stamp in Rs 5, 10 , 15 & 25 denomination.
A Prestige Booklet containing Five Miniature sheets was also issued. The issue price was Rs 600.
Stamps on Latin-American History – Cuba 1986.
Cuba Issued stamps on Latin -American History on 12 Oct 1986. A strip of Five se-Tenant stamps featuring Pre-Columbian Culture is listed. Each stamp is 5 centavo denomination.
5c – Moler Memorial and Chorotega Statue (Costa Rica)
5c -Tabaco Idol & Typical Aboriginal Houses (Cuba)
5c – Spain 40c stamp on Martin Pinzon and Anniversary Emblem.
5c – Typical Houses and Animal shaped seat (Dominica).
5c – Tolita Statue & Ingapirca Fort (Ecuador).
Tokelau issued a set of stamps on Christmas on 07 Dec 1988.
5c – Three Wise Men 20c – Holy Family 40c – Escape into Egypt
60c – Christmas Presents 70c- Christ Child $1 -Christmas Parade.
Stamps on Maori Rafter Paintings – New Zealand 1988.
New Zealand issued a set of four stamps on Maori Rafter Paintings on 02 Mar 1988.
40c –Mangopare 40c – Koru
40c – Raupunga 60c – Koiri
Stamps on Maori Fibre-work – New Zealand 1987.
New Zealand issued a set of four stamps on Maori Fibre-work on 04 Nov 1987.
40c –Pona-Knot 70c – Binding
80c – Plait. 85c -Cloak Weaving
TB Seals of India- Cinderella Philately -1991
Cinderella Stamps are labels that resemble a postage stamp but are not used as a postal fee for sending mail.
TB Seals of India – The Tuberculosis Association of India has been releasing TB seals since 1950 to raise funds for the prevention of Tuberculosis. Every year on 02 Oct TB Seals are released by the President of India and Campaign continues till 23 Feb (Foundation day of TB Association). +
1978-1982- TB Seal sold for 20 Paise 1983-1984 -TB Seal sold for 25 Paise
1985-1990 -TB Seal sold for 50 Paise 1991-1997 -TB Seal sold for Rupee One.
1991- 1 Rupee – Dolls – Rajasthan, South Indian, Marathi, Kashmiri & Punjabi.
TB Seals of India- Cinderella Philately -1978
Cinderella Stamps are labels that resemble a postage stamp but are not used as a postal fee for sending mail.
TB Seals of India – The Tuberculosis Association of India has been releasing TB seals since 1950 to raise funds for the prevention of Tuberculosis. Every year on 02 Oct TB Seals are released by the President of India and Campaign continues till 23 Feb (Foundation day of TB Association). +
1950-1956- TB Seal sold for One Anna.
1979- 20 p – ToySeries – Dances & Costumes- Manipuri Dance and Costumes,Kathakali Dance,Punjabi Dancer, Rajasthani Dancer.
