Postcards

Heritage Mysore Post Cards – Kings & Mysore Palace – India 2014

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Heritage Mysore Post Cards -India 2014

India Post issued a set of 10 Post Cards on Mysore Heritage in 2014.

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MYSORE KINGS

Maharaja Sri Nalvadi Krishnaraja Wodeyar IV, his brother Yuvaraja Kanthirava Wodeyar and Nephew Sri Jayachamarajendra Wodeyar in the Golden Howdah on caparisoned palace elephant, attended by royal dignitaries and courtiers. The Chamundi Hills form a backdrop to this mural in the Kalyana Mantapa of the Mysore Palace.

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HERITAGE MYSORE POSTCARDS- MYSORE PALACE

A Magnificent structure in Indo-Sersanic style- The Mysore Palace construction was started in Oct 1897 and completed in 1912. It is now open to Public.

Heritage Mysore Post Cards -India 2014

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Heritage Mysore Post Cards -India 2014

India Post issued a set of 10 Post Cards on Mysore Heritage in 2014.

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HERITAGE MYSORE POSTCARDS -2014
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MYSORE HERITAGE POSTCARDS – MYSORE ROYAL INSIGNIA

MYSORE HERITAGE POSTCARDS (PC1)- MYSORE ROYAL INSIGNIA – The Gandabherunda- was a royal insignia of Wodeyars and stands for truth and strength.

Picture Postcard on M S Subbulakshmi-2016

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Picture Postcard on M S Subbulakshmi-2016

A Picture Post Card issued by Mumbai GPO on Bharat Ratna M S Subbulakshmi in 2016.

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M S SUBBULAKSHMI PICTURE POSTCARD 2016
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M S SUBBULAKSHMI POSTCARD 2016

 

Postcard of Poland on Gandhi -1969

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Postcard of Poland on Gandhi -1969

Poland issued a Postcard in 1969 to Commemorate Birth Centenary of Gandhi.

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POLAND POSTCARD 1969 – GANDHI -BIRTH CENTENARY

Postcard of Croatia on Gandhi -2009

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Postcard of Croatia on Gandhi -2009

2nd October 2009 was declared as International Day of Non-Violence by UNO to honour Mahatma Gandhi. Croatia issued a Postcard with Special Postmark on Gandhi.

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CROATIA POSTCARD 2009 -GANDHI

Post Card on Birth Anniversary of Mao Zedong – North Korea 2003

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Post Card on Birth Anniversary of Mao Zedong – North Korea 2003

North Korea issued a stamp and Post Card on 110th Birth Anniversary of Mao Zedong (1893-1976) on 26 Dec 2003.

The Front of Postcard shows Mao Zedong leading Partisans on Field and the stamp design on Post Card shows Mao Zedong addressing Crowd in Beijing.

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NORTH KOREA POST CARD 2003 – MAO ZEDONG ADDRESSING CROWD IN BEIJING

 

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NORTH KOREA POST CARD 2003 – MAO ZEDONG WITH PARTISANS

Rudolf Bauer – 1900 Paris Olympics Discus Throw Champion -Post Card Hungary

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Rudolf Bauer – 1900 Paris Olympics Discus Throw Champion -Post Card Hungary

Rudolf Bauer (2 Jan 1879 – 09 Nov 1932) was a Hungarian athlete and Winner of Gold Medal in the Men’s Discus Throw at 1900 Paris Olympics. He won with a throw of 36.04 metres -A new Olympic record. 16 Discus throwers from eight nations participated.

Hungary issued a 60 florin Postcard on Rudolf Bauer.

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HUNGARY POST CARD 1900 OLYMPICS DISCUS CHAMPION -RUDOLF BAUER