Latest Updates from the world of philately
Stamps of the World on Diwali
Diwali -The Festival of Lights is one of the most beautiful festivals celebrated all over the World . A number of countries have issued stamps on Diwali or Deepawali. I am listing a few of them .
India-Republic of Korea Joint Issue -Queen Heo Hwang-ok -2019
India issued a miniature sheet with two stamps on the theme India -Republic of Korea Joint Issue. It features Queen Hur Hwang -ok. It was issued on 30 Jul 2019. Two stamps of rupees Five and Rs 25 were issued. 500,000 stamps of each denomination and 110,000 miniature sheets have been printed.
First Day Cover 2017- India-Belarus Joint Issue – India
India and Belarus celebrated 25 Years of Diplomatic relations in 2017.
India Post issued a commemorative postage stamp on 12 Sep 2017 to commemorate this occasion. The stamp features National Symbols of Two countries.
A First-day cover is listed.
India -Armenia Joint Issue – Folk Dances – Aug 2018
India and Armenia issued a set of Two stamps and a Miniature sheet on Folk Dances on 29 Aug 2018. This was a Joint Issue between the Two Countries. India and Armenia established Diplomatic relations in Dec 1991 but cultural and traditional ties date back to 326 BC.
The stamps feature “Hov Arek ” dance of Armenia on Rs 5 stamp and Manipuri Dance on Rs 25 stamp. A miniature sheet from India is listed.
India -Armenia Joint Issue – Folk Dances – Aug 2018
India and Armenia issued a set of Two stamps and a Miniature sheet on Folk Dances on 29 Aug 2018. This was a Joint Issue between the Two Countries. India and Armenia established Diplomatic relations in Dec 1991 but cultural and traditional ties date back to 326 BC.
The stamps feature “Hov Arek ” dance of Armenia on Rs 5 stamp and Manipuri Dance on Rs 25 stamp. An FDC with stamps from India is listed.
India -Serbia Joint Issue – Great Thinkers -Sep 2018.
India and Yugoslavia are founding members of Non-Alignment Movement and India and Serbia (erstwhile part of Yugoslavia) have Diplomatic relations since 70 Years. India and Serbia issued a set of two stamps and a Miniature sheet, to commemorate 70 Years of Diplomatic relations, on 15 Sep 2018. The stamps feature great thinkers of two Countries.
Nikola Tesla features on Rs 5 Indian Stamp and Swami Vivekananda features on Rs 25 Indian Stamp. A miniature sheet of India is listed.
First Day Covers India 2018 – India -South Africa Joint Issue
India Post issued Miniature sheet and a set of two postage stamps in the denomination of rupees 25 & five on 26 Jul 2018 on 20 Years of Strategic Partnership between India & South Africa. The stamps feature Deendayal Upadhyaya (2500) & Oliver Tambo (500p)
A FDC with miniature sheet is listed.
