Special Cover India April 2018 – Canteen Stores Department 70 Years
A Special cover was issued at Mumbai on 07 April 2018 to commemorate 70 Years of Canteen Stores Department. It was started on 01 Apr 1948 for provisioning of Consumer goods to Armed Forces Personnel,Veterans and their families through Pan India network of Depots.
APS Cover Feb 2018 -Silver Jubilee 321 Field Regiment
321 Field Regiment was raised on 01 Jan 1992.
APS cover was issued on 17Feb 2018 to mark the Silver Jubilee
APS Cover Jan 2018 -Golden Jubilee 17th Battalion The Kumaon Regiment.
The Battalion was raised as 31 Kumaon Regiment on 15 Jan 1968. It saw action in 1971 War and was awarded Battle Honour “Bhaduria”.
APS cover was issued on 15 Jan 2018 to mark Golden Jubilee Celebrations.
Stamp on Forest conservation – United States 1958
United States of America issued a stamp on Forest Conservation on 27 Oct 1958.
“Global Polymer Banknotes Market: Industry Analysis & Outlook (2017-2021)” provides an extensive research and detailed analysis of the market performance at present and future outlook of the global market.
Banknote circulation has been continually growing in all the economies. The circulation of these notes is initially a protective & secretive operation, but once it enters the market it is prone to counterfeiting and illegal use. Therefore, to combat this practice which is directly correlated to economic growth, the central banks & governments are heading towards the adoption of polymer banknotes.
Polymer notes in last few years have become very popular among central banks despite of them being in use since 1988. These notes are primarily used to counter corruption and practice of counterfeit money in an economy. Additionally, polymer notes prove to be more cost effective in long run when compared to the production of paper banknotes because they last at least 2.5 times longer than the paper alternative, which equates to an average of five to six years in circulation.
Polymer notes, incorporated with many security features; proves to be more environmental friendly than other types in circulation. Global polymer notes market is progressively increasing at a robust growth rate with various central banks & governments heading towards its adoption. Polymer notes are created using unique bubble process with substrate base film based on a specialized form of Biaxial Orientated Polypropylene (BOPP).
Growth factors of the global polymer notes market include increasing banknote production & circulation, cost effectiveness of polymer notes, and accelerating economic growth. Major trends of the market include increasing replacement of old notes, willingness among people to switch to polymer notes, and increased concerns over counterfeit currencies. The market growth is hindered by reduced bargaining power of manufactures, and costly process.
The report offers an in-depth analysis of the global polymer note market. The polymer notes market has only two players i.e. De La Rue and Innovia Security Private Limited, which have been profiled in detailed.
Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy – Miniature sheet East Germany 1984
The erstwhile EastGermany issued a miniature sheet on 24 Jan 1984 to commemorate 175th Birth Anniversary of German Composer Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy (3 Feb 1809 – 4 Nov 1847).
Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy was a German Composer , Pianist ,organist & Conductor of early romantic period .He wrote Symphonies, Concertos, Oratorios, Piano Music & Chamber Music.
Indian “Rupees 2 Annas 8” Note fetches Rs 2.95 lakhs at an Auction
A Unique fractional note of “Rupees 2 annas 8” introduced in 1918 used in Bombay Circle was recently auctioned in Mumbai and fetched a price of Rs 2.95 lakhs against a base price of Rs2.5 Lakhs.
