Latest Updates from the world of philately
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.
Postcards of Berlin – LUPOSTA 87
A Postcard issued by Berlin on 25 Sep 1987 is listed. It Features Turbine Hall from AEG (1909) to mark 750th Anniversary of Berlin as the stamp design. This Postcard also commemorates the International Aero-Philately Exhibition LUPOSTA 87 held from 25-27 Sep 1987.
