Instruments – Stamp Digest

TB Seals of India- Cinderella Philately – Robert Koch 1982

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) of next year.

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.

The Theme for the 1982 TB seal (20 Paise) Campaign was Robert Koch. Heinrich Hermann Robert Koch (1843-1910) was a German Physician and Microbiologist. He identified the main causative agents for TB, Cholera & Anthrax. He was awarded the Nobel Prize for Physiology or Medicine in 1905 for his research on Tuberculosis.

Stamps on Louis Braille – GDR 1975

Stamps on Louis Braille –GDR 1975

GDR (German Democratic Republic) issued a set of stamps on 14 Oct 1975 on the 150th Anniversary of Louis Braille (1809-1852) and Braille Writing.

20 Pf- Louis Braille & Rainbow 35 Pf – Hands & Braille Writing 50 Pf- Eye, Protective Glasses

GDR BRAILLE — GDR 1975- 150TH ANNIVERSARY LOUIS BRAILLE.

Stamps on World Telecommunication Day – Suriname 1971.

Suriname issued a set of three stamps on 17 May 1971 to commemorate World Telecommunication Day. A FDC is listed.

15c- Morse Key 20c -Telephone 25c- Lunar Landing Module & Telescope

SURINAM COMMUNICATIONS — SURINAME 1971 -WORLD COMMUNICATIONS DAY

Centenary of Telephone – Great Britain 1976.

Great Britain issued a set of four stamps on 10 Mar 1976 to commemorate Centenary of First Telephone Call. The stamps feature people from various walks of life using the telephone. Gutter pairs were also issued.

Two FDCs are listed.

8 1/2 P – Housewife on a telephone 10p – Policeman on a telephone.

GB TELEPHONE 2 — GB 1976 -TELEPHONE CENTENARY

11p – District Nurse on a Phone 13p- Industrialist on a Phone

GB TELEPHONE 1 — GB 1976 – TELEPHONE CENTENARY

Centenary of Telephone – Poland 1976.

A stamp issued by Poland on 10 Mr 1976 to commemorate Centenary of Telephone. A FDC is listed.

FDC TELEPHONE — POLAND FDC 1976-TELEPHONE

Postcard on Telephone -Switzerland.

A Pre-stamped Postcard on Telephone issued by Switzerland With Cancellation of 1990.

SWITZERLAND PC TELEPHONE — SWITZERLAND POSTCARD TELEPHONE

Stamps on Save Water Campaign – South Africa 1997.

South Africa issued a set of Five stamps on Save Water Campaign on 07 Mar 1997. The theme of the issue was Save Water. The issue was part of National water Conservation, National Water Week and National Water Day. All stamps are Standard Postage Denomination with NO Value Indicator- Top Imperforate, Bottom Imperforate, Two Side Imperforate and Booklets exist.

NVI – Save Water For Farming- Vegetables and Windmill.

NVI -Save Water for Gardening -Flowers and Watering Can

NVI – Save Water For Health – Children Bathtub

SA WATER1 — SOUTH AFRICA 1997-SAVE WATER

NVI – Save Water for Housing – Trowel and Hosepipe

NVI -Save Water for All – Water Tap. Donkey, Water Cart.

SA WATER2 — SOUTH AFRICA 1997-SAVE WATER

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