Category: Religious Places

St Paul’s Cathedral – Great Britain 2008.

St Paul’s Cathedral – Great Britain 2008.

Great Britain issued a miniature sheet on St Paul’s Cathedral on 13 May 2008. It contains two stamps of Ist Class  & two stamps of 81p. It was designed in English Baroque style by the architect Sir Christopher Wren in 1675. It is the seat of Bishop of London. Among the many historic services held are Queen Victoria’s Jubilee Celebrations, Wedding of Prince Charles and Princess Diana, Silver, Golden & Diamond Jubilee Celebrations of Queen Elizabeth II, 80th and 90th Birthday of QE II,

GB MS PAUL CATHEDRAL
GREAT BRITAIN MS 2008 -ST PAUL’S CATHEDRAL.

First Day Cover on 550th Birth Anniversary of Guru Nanak Dev Ji – India 2019.

First Day Cover on 550th Birth Anniversary of Guru Nanak Dev Ji – India 2019.

Guru Nanak Dev Ji (1469-1539) was born at Nankana Sahib. He is the Founder of Sikhism and First Guru of the Sikhs. India Post issued a Miniature sheet on 09 Nov 2019 to commemorate his 550th Birth Anniversary also known as Parkash Guru Purab. A First Day Cover with stamps is listed.

The MS features stamps on Five Gurudwaras ( Religious Place for Sikhs) connected with Guru Nanak Dev Ji.

Gurudwara Janamsthan Nankana Sahib. (Stamp FV RS 10)

Gurudwara Nanak Lama Sahib Chugthang Sikkim (Stamp FV RS 10)

Gurudwara Darbar Sahib Dera Baba Nanak Gurdaspur (Stamp FV RS 10)

Gurudwara Ber Sahib Sultanpur Lodhi  (Stamp FV RS 15)

Gurudwara Nanak Jhira Sahib Bidar (Stamp FV RS 10).

INDIA FDC 2019 - GURU NANAK
INDIA FDC 2019 – GURU NANAK

Tercentenary Birth of Khalsa– India FDC 1999.

Tercentenary Birth of Khalsa– India FDC 1999.

A Rupees Three stamp was issued by India Post on 09 Apr 1999 to mark the Tercentenary of Birth of Khalsa. An FDC cancelled at 1 CBPO is listed. Guru Nanak Dev Ji founded Sikhism in 1469 and on Baisakhi Day of 1699 Guru Gobind Singh introduced Khalsa Identity in Anandpur Sahib on the banks of river Sutlej. The stamp features Anandpur Sahib and Kesgarh Sahib Gurudwara. It is also one of the Five Takhts of Sikhs.

INDIA FDC BIRTH OF KHALSA
INDIA FDC 1999-TERCENTENARY BIRTH OF KHALSA.

 

Miniature Sheet Christmas -Sri Lanka 2011.

Miniature Sheet Christmas -Sri Lanka 2011.

Sri Lanka issued a miniature sheet with two stamps on Christmas on 27 Nov 2011.

5.00 SLR stamp features Shrine of our Lady Lourdes Kalaoya.

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SRI LANKA 2011- XMAS 2011.

Miniature Sheet Christmas -Sri Lanka 2010.

Miniature Sheet Christmas -Sri Lanka 2010.

Sri Lanka issued a miniature sheet with two stamps on Christmas on 28 Nov 2010.

15.00 SLR stamp features St Mary’s Church Kegalle.

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SRI LANKA 2010 – XMAS -ST MARY’S CHURCH KEGALLE.

Miniature Sheet Christmas -Sri Lanka 2009.

Miniature Sheet Christmas -Sri Lanka 2009.

Sri Lanka issued two miniature sheets with two stamps on Christmas on 08 Nov 2009.

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SRI LANKA 2009- XMAS.
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SRI LANKA 2009- XMAS -ST MARY’S CATHEDRAL BADULLA.

Miniature Sheet Christmas -Sri Lanka 2001.

Miniature Sheet Christmas -Sri Lanka 2001.

Sri Lanka issued a miniature sheet with two stamps on Christmas on 28 Nov 2001.

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DRI LANKA 2001 – CHRISTMAS