Music

Stamps on Pop Music Groups – Bee Gees – Isle of Man – 1999

stampdigestLeave a comment

Stamps on Pop Music Groups – Bee Gees – Isle of Man – 1999

Bee Gees were a Pop Music Group formed in 1958. Their Line up consisted of Gibb brothers namely Barry, Robin & Maurice. The trio of brothers was very popular in the late 1960s and 1970s as a Pop musical group.

The Isle of Man issued a set of six stamps featuring BEE GEES on 12 Oct 1999. The songs featured on stamps along with labels showing the brothers is listed.

ISLE OF MAN BEE GEES 1
ISLE OF MAN BEE GEES 1999

22p- 1967 – Massachusetts   26p – 1968 – Words    29p – 1968-I’ve gotta get a message to you.

ISLE OF MAN BEE GEES2
ISLE OF MAN BEE GEES 1999

37p – 1998 -Ellan Vannin   38p – 1987-You Win again   66p – 1978- Night Fever

Advertisements

First Day Covers India 2018 –  Dr M L Vasanthakumari

stampdigestLeave a comment

First Day Covers India 2018 –  Dr M L Vasanthakumari

Dr Madras Lalitangi Vasanthakumari (03 Jul 1928 -31 Oct 1990) was a Carnatic musician and a playback singer for film songs in many Indian Languages. Along with her contemporaries D K Pattamal & M S Subbulakshmi they were known as “Trinity of Carnatic Music”.  She was a recipient of Padma Vibhusan and Sangita Kalanidhi.

A Stamp was issued on 03 Jul 2018 in her memory. A FDC is listed.

INDIA FDC 2018 VASANTKUMARI
INDIA FDC 2018 -DR M L VASANTKUMARI

 

Musical Instruments of Central and West Africa -Stamps of Rwanda 1973

stampdigestLeave a comment

Musical Instruments of Central and West Africa -Stamps of Rwanda 1973

Rwanda issued stamps on Musical Instruments of Central and West Africa on 09 Apr 1973.

RWANDA MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS
RWANDA MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS 1973

20c – Longombe – Box shaped soundbox that has arches with strings.

30c – Horn

50c- Gyil – Also known as Belafon and is a kind of Xylophone or percussion idiophone which plays melodic tunes. It has 16 to 27 Keys.

1F – Harp

Sri Lanka Wonder of Asia – Stamps on World Tourism Day 2011

stampdigestLeave a comment

Sri Lanka Wonder of Asia – Stamps on World Tourism Day 2011

Sri Lanka Post issued a set of 10 stamps on 27 Sep 2011 to mark World Tourism Day. Different themes were featured on each of the stamps capturing the enchanting beauty of this Island nation.

Sri Lankan Rupees Five – Theme Heritage – Ruwanwelisaya Stupa – It is stupa a hemispherical structure containing relics sacred to Buddhists all over the World. It is located in Anuradhapura in Central Sri Lanka.

Sri Lankan Rupees Five – Theme Heritage-Sigiriya Rock Fortress – It is UNESCO WorldHeritage Site. It is ancient rock fortress located near the town of Dambulla in Northern Matale district in the Central Province of Sri Lanka. It consists of Water Gardens, Frescos and archaeological remains. Rocks 200 metres high exist here

Sri Lankan Rupees Five – Theme Festive-Dances of Sri Lanka

Sri Lankan Rupees Five – Theme Festive -Festivities and Diversity.

SRI LANKA TOURISM FDC 1
SRI LANKA TOURISM FDC 2011 -World Tourism Day
SRI LANKA TOURISM BROCHURE
SRI LANKA TOURISM BROCHURE -2011

 

 

Stamps on Wedding Anniversary John Lennon & Yoko Ono-Gibraltar 1999.

stampdigestLeave a comment

John Lennon & Yoko Ono – Stamps on Wedding Anniversary -Gibraltar 1999.

John Lennon (9 Oct 1940 -08 Dec 1980) was an English writer, songwriter,peace-activist who co-founded the Beatles Band with Sir Paul McCartney, George Harrison & Ringo Starr. He married Yoko Ono in Gibraltar on 20 Mar 1969.

Gibraltar issued a set of two Miniature sheets on 20 Mar 1999 to mark their 30th Wedding Anniversary.

GIBRALTAR JOHN LENNON
GIBRALTAR 1999 – JOHN LENNON

John Lennon & Yoko Ono – Stamps on Wedding Anniversary -Gibraltar 1999.

stampdigestLeave a comment

John Lennon & Yoko Ono – Stamps on Wedding Anniversary -Gibraltar 1999.

John Lennon (9 Oct 1940 -08 Dec 1980) was an English writer, songwriter,peace-activist who co-founded the Beatles Band with Sir Paul McCartney, George Harrison & Ringo Starr. He married Yoko Ono in Gibraltar on 20 Mar 1969.

Gibraltar issued a set of two Miniature sheets on 20 Mar 1999 to mark their 30th Wedding Anniversary.

GIBRALTAR JOHN LENNON MS1
JOHN LENNON & YOKO ONO WEDDING ANNIVERSARY -GIBRALTAR MS -1999
GIBRALTAR JOHN LENNON MS2
JOHN LENNON & YOKO ONO WEDDING ANNIVERSARY -GIBRALTAR MS -1999

 

Chinese Musical Instruments -Taiwan -1976

stampdigestLeave a comment

Chinese Musical Instruments -Taiwan -1976

Taiwan issued a set of Stamps in 1976 & 1977 on Chinese Musical Instruments.

Issue Date -11 Feb 1976 -4v

Issue Date – 21 Jun 1977 -4v

TAIWAN MUSIC INSTRUMENTS
TAIWAN MUSIC INSTRUMENTS 1976