Latest Updates from the world of philately
Odd-Shaped Stamps on Phila Nippon 2001- Japan 2000.
Japan issued a set of odd Shaped Stamps on International Stamp Exhibition Phila Nippon 2001. All stamps are of 80 Yen Denomination.
80 Yen – Bean Goose and White Wagtail.
80 Yen -Pansies & Roses and Puppy & Kitten
80 Yen – Children and Letter.
Cancellation on Cricket – Lucknow Philately Festival 2004.
Lucknow Philately Festival on Sports, Fauna & Flora was held on 27 & 28 Jan 2004. A Special cover featuring Hockey and cancellation featuring Cricket Bat, Ball and Wicketson 27 Jan 2004.
Special Cover on Jasu Patel- India 2009.
A Special Cover on Jasu Patel was issued during Stamp Mania 2009 at Vadodara on 20 Dec 2009. Jasu Patel (26 Nov 1924-12 Dec 1992) was an off-spinner who played only seven test matches for India. He is remembered for his bowling in 2nd Test at Kanpur vs Australia in 1959-60 Series. His effort with the ball (9-69 & 5-55) resulted in an India winning the test by 119 runs. His Match figures of 14-124 remained an Indian record for thirty years before N Hirwani broke it and innings bowling figure of 9-69 remained a record for forty years before Anil Kumble broke it with 10-74. He was the first Indian Cricketer to be awarded Padma Shri along with Vijay Hazare.
Special Cover on Vijay Hazare- India 2011.
A Special Cover on Captain Vijay Hazare was issued during GUJPEX 2011 at Vadodara on 23 Dec 2011. Vijay Samuel Hazare (11 Mar 1915-18 Dec 2004) captained India in 14 test matches between 1951 & 1953. He has the following records to his Credit
Ajitsinhji Cricket Pavilion – Special Cover India 2009.
During the JAMPEX 2009 Philatelic exhibition held in Jamnagar, a special cover was released on 09 Jan 2009 to commemorate Centenary Year of Ajitsinhji Cricket Pavilion at Jamnagar.
Stamps on A Durer -France 1980.
France issued a stamp on A Durer (1471-1528) on 09 Jun 1980. Durer was a painter and the stamp features his self-portrait. The stamp was issued with a vinette promoting PHILEXFRANCE 1982 -International Stamp Exhibition.
Stamps on Bicentenary of French Revolution -France 1988.
France issued a set of two stamps on French Revolution Bicentenary on 18 Jun 1988. Triptychs consisting of two stamps and a vignette promoting PHILEXFRANCE 89 Philatelic exhibition was issued which is listed
4 F- Grenoble 1788-Day of the tiles     3 F – Vizille 1788 -Assembly of three Orders.
