Rafflesia-World’s Largest Flower on Aerogramme of Malaysia
Malaysia issued an Aerogramme in the Visit Malaysia 94 series showing Rafflesia the World’s largest flower .The Aerogramme also shows Hibiscus the National Flower of Malaysia.
Sunflower on Aerogramme of Pakistan
An Aerogramme on Sunflower issued by Pakistan. It is revalued from original 90 paise to Rs 5.00 and new value is overprinted.
Postal Heritage Buildings -Commemorative Postal Stationery of India 2017
India Post released Commemorative Postal Stationery viz Pre Stamped Envelopes,Post Cards and Inland Letter Cards on five Postal Heritage Buildings Patna GPO,Delhi GPO ,Mumbai GPO,Shimla GPO and Kolkata GPO. Date of issue 09 October 2017.
Kolkata GPO – This Building was completed and occupied on 02 October 1868.The site where GPO is located was actually the site of First Fort William.
Shimla GPO – It is located on The Mall road established in 1883 on the site of a house known as “Conny Lodge”.It is one of the oldest Post Office Buildings in India.An excellent example of British Hill architecture.
Delhi GPO – It among those buildings of India Post which have been given heritage status by Archaeological Survey of India and is in close proximity to Red Fort and Chandni Chowk.Opened in 1855 given permanent status in 1865 andstarted functioning from present building in 1885.
Patna GPO – It earlier housed Bankipore Post office and is built in British Gothic architectural style.It Opened in 1917.
Mumbai GPO – Designed by John Begg consulting architect to the Government of India in 1902 and is situated close to Victoria Terminus. The GPO moved into the building in April 1913.It is built on Indo-Saracenic style with solidexterior and well ventilated interiors with Kurla basalt,yellow stone and white stone.The dome fashioned on Bijapur dome has a diameter of 65 feet.
Pre Stamped Envelopes -Printed at Security Printing Press Hyderabad Qty Printed 0.1Million each .Denomination rupees Five.
Postal Heritage Buildings -Commemorative Postal Stationery of India 2017
India Post released Commemorative Postal Stationery viz Pre Stamped Envelopes,Post Cards and Inland Letter Cards on five Postal Heritage Buildings Patna GPO,Delhi GPO ,Mumbai GPO,Shimla GPO and Kolkata GPO. Date of issue 09 October 2017.
INLAND LETTER CARD-Printed at SPP Hyderabad ,Quantity printed 0.1 million.Denomination rupees two paise fifty (250).
Post Cards – Printed at SPP Hyderabad, Quantity Printed 0.1 Million.Denomination 50 Paise.
Post Card of China on Indian Theme – 2004
China issued a post card on 50th Anniversary of the Proclamation of Five Principles of Peaceful Co-existence (Panch Sheel) signed on 29 April 1954 at Beijing.
The Post Card shows a Chinese Leader with Indian Leaders namely Jawahar Lal Nehru,Dr S Rdhakrishnan, Dr Rajendra Prasad. The Stamp Design shows Doves over the globe and a Rainbow. Interesting in view of Indian Prime Minister’s Visit to China today.
King of Bhutan & Sports – Post cards of Bhutan 2010
Bhutan Post marked the First Anniversary of Coronation of King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuk in 2010. A set of Post Cards were issued by Bhutan Post. Four Post Cards showing the King and his love for Sports are very interesting and are listed below. King is shown playing Football,Rugby,Darts and Archery (National Game of Bhutan).
Malaysian Satay Dish on Aerogramme
As Tourism promotion under Visit Malaysia 1994 an Aerogramme was issued which had Fresh Coconut Water as stamp Design and National Flower of Malaysia Hibiscus and logo of Visit Malayasia 1994 logo at lower end .The Lower portion also shows Malaysian Satay Dish.
Satay is a Cuisine which consists of marinated skewed meat grilled over charcoal flame,served with spicy peanut sauce accompanied by rice cakes,cucumber slices and onion.
