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 .
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.
Children’s Paintings on Slovenia – India Joint Issue of Stamps -2014.
Slovenia Post issued a set of two stamps in collaboration with India Post on 28 Nov 2014. The Joint issued also commemorated the 25th Anniversary of “Convention on the Rights of a Child”
The Designs of Stamps are based of award winning paintings of Children. The 0.34 Euro stamp is based on a painting by MasterRoshan V Anvekar on theme ” A Day with my Grandparents”. The 0.60 Euro stamp is based on a painting by Miss Sara Zivkovic of Slovenia and theme of painting children performing a local art. Slovenia Post printed 60,000 stamps of each denomination.
A Slovenian First Day Cover with two stamps is listed.
Poets on Iran- India Joint Issue Stamps -Iran 2004
Poets was the theme of Joint issue of Stamps by Islamic Republic of Iran and India in 2004. Islamic Republic of Iran issued two stamps on 16 Aug 2004 featuring Persian Poet Hafez and Indian Poet Kabir.
Hafez (1315-1390) was born in Shiraz and is known as a Mystic Poet who wrote Ghazals & Irfan. His major work was Divan-e-Hafez.
Kabir- He was a 15th Century Indian mystic poet and saint whose writings influenced Hinduism’s Bhakti movement and his verses are found in Sikhs holy scripture Guru Granth Sahib.His legacy continues through Kabir Panth. His Couplets and Dohas are well known.
A First Day Cover of Islamic Republic of Iran with the two stamps is listed .
First Day Covers India 2018 – Joint Issue India-Iran
A set of two stamps on was issued by India Post on 17 Feb 2018 as India – Islamic Republic of Iran Joint Issue.The theme of issue was sea ports of both countries.The Five Rupees stamp shows Shahid Beheshti Port of Iran and Twenty Five Rupees stamp shows Deendayal Port Kandla of India . A FDC with stamps is listed.
Vietnam- India Joint Issue Stamps -2018- Perf & Imperf Vriety
India and Vietnam celebrated 45 Years of establishment of Diplomatic relations in 2017.
India issued two stamps and a Miniature sheet on 25 Jan 2018 which was a Joint Issue with Vietnam. The theme of Issue was Ancient Architecture .The Rupees 25 stamp shows Sanchi Stupa ( A Buddhist Monument in Sanchi Madhya Pradesh India ) and Five rupees stamp features Pho Minh Pagoda ( Buddhist Temple north of Nam Dinh City ) at Vietnam.
Vietnam also issued a set of Two stamps on same theme.A 3000 Dong stamp on Sanchi Stupa and 10500 Dong stamp on Pho Minh Pagoda.
Vietnam issued Perforate and Imperforate types of stamps which are listed.
First Day Covers -India – Vietnam Joint Issue Stamps -2018
India issued two stamps and a Miniature sheet on 25 Jan 2018 which was a Joint Issue with Vietnam. The theme of Issue was Ancient Architecture .The Rupees 25 stamp shows Sanchi Stupa ( A Buddhist Monument in Sanchi Madhya Pradesh India ) and Five rupees stamp features Pho Minh Pagoda ( Buddhist Temple north of Nam Dinh City ) at Vietnam.
A First Day Cover is listed. The Cancellation is provided by 1 CBPO which has a Philatelic Bureau under the Army Postal Service. FDC SER NO 2/18.
