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Error Inland Letter Card India Rock -Cut Rathas Mahabalipuram – Printing on Gum Side

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Error Inland Letter Card India Rock -Cut Rathas Mahabalipuram – Printing on Gum Side

Year of Issue – 2004

Printing Press -India Security Press (ISP) Nashik

Denomination – Rupees 2.50

Stamp Design – Rock -Cut Rathas Mahabalipuram

Theme –Architecture, Tourism, Errors.

Rock-Cut Rathas Mahabalipuram- The group of monuments at Mahabalipuram is a collection of 7th and 8th-century religious monuments in the coastal resort town of Mamallapuram, Tamil Nadu. It is a UNESCO World Heritage site. It is on Coromandel coast of Bay Of Bengal.

Error –  The Printing has taken place on the gummed side as seen from gum on the flaps.

The Printing is upside down.

All the errors are marked by red arrows.

Any comments and advice /inputs are welcome.

INDIA ERRORS ILC ROCK CUT GUM SIDE PRINTING
INDIA ERRORS ILC ROCK CUT GUM SIDE PRINTING
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Aerogramme India – Rock-Cut Rathas Mahabalipuram – 2004

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Aerogramme India – Rock-Cut Rathas Mahabalipuram – 2004

Year of Issue -2004

Printing Press -India Security Press (ISP) Nashik

Denomination – Rupees 8.50

Stamp Design –Rock-Cut Rathas Mahabalipuram

Theme – Architecture, Tourism, Religious

Rock-Cut Rathas Mahabalipuram- The group of monuments at Mahabalipuram is a collection of 7th and 8th-century religious monuments in the coastal resort town of Mamallapuram, Tamil Nadu. It is a UNESCO World Heritage site. It is on Coromandel coast of Bay Of Bengal.

Advertisement – The advertisement on the aerogramme features Goa tourism. It has a caption Goa 365 days a year.

INDIA AERO GOA
INDIA AEROGRAMME 2004- GOA TOURISM

Aerogramme India – Rock-Cut Rathas Mahabalipuram – 2004

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Aerogramme India – Rock-Cut Rathas Mahabalipuram – 2004

Year of Issue -2004

Printing Press -India Security Press (ISP) Nashik

Denomination – Rupees 8.50

Stamp Design –Rock-Cut Rathas Mahabalipuram

Theme – Architecture, Tourism, Religious

Rock-Cut Rathas Mahabalipuram- The group of monuments at Mahabalipuram is a collection of 7th and 8th-century religious monuments in the coastal resort town of Mamallapuram, Tamil Nadu. It is a UNESCO World Heritage site. It is on Coromandel coast of Bay Of Bengal.

Advertisement – The advertisement on the aerogramme features Tamil Nadu tourism. It has a caption Celestial glory manifested in majestic temples. Meenakshi temple in Madurai is a Hindu temple dedicated to Meenakshi (a form of Parvati) and her consort Sundareshwar (a form of Shiva).

INDIA AERO MADURAI
INDIA AEROGRAMME 2004 -MEENAKSHI TEMPLE MADURAI

Aerogramme India – Brihadeswar Temple Thanjavur – 2001

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Aerogramme India – Brihadeswar Temple Thanjavur – 2001

Year of Issue -2001

Printing Press -Madras Security Press (MSP)

Denomination – Rupees 8.50

Stamp Design –Brihadeswar Temple Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu, India

Theme – Architecture, Tourism, Religious

Brihadeswar Temple Thanjavur – It is Hindu temple dedicated to Lord Shiva located at Thanjavur in the Tamil Nadu State of India. It is one of the largest South Indian temples built on Dravidian architecture design. It was built by Chola King Raja Raja Chola I between 1003 and 1010 AD. It is part of the UNESCO World Heritage site and Great Living Chola Temples. A great tourist destination for all.

Coins and stamps on Brihadeswar Temple- A Five Rupees stamp, a Five rupees and 1000 rupees coin and a 1000 rupees note have been issued on this temple.

Advertisement – The advertisement on the aerogramme features Buy Indian Handicrafts. The Dancing Dolls of Thanjavur is a great piece of Handicraft apart from Thanjavur plate and paintings.

INDIA AERO THANJAVUR
INDIA AEROGRAMME 2001-BRIHDESWAR TEMPLE THANJAVUR.

A-Ma Temple  –  Stamps of Macau 1997.

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A-Ma Temple  –  Stamps of Macau 1997.

When the Portuguese landed outside a temple on the coast, they asked the natives about the name of the temple. The natives called it A-Ma-Gok (Pavilion of the Mother). The Portuguese named the peninsula as Macau based on the temple name. A-Ma temple is dedicated to Chinese Sea-goddess Mazu and is located in Sao Lourenco in Macau. It was built in 1488 and is believed to be one of the oldest in Macau. This Buddhist Temple consists of Six parts -Gate Pavilion, Memorial Arch, The Prayer Hall, Hall of Benevolence, Hall of Guanyin and Buddhist Pavilion.

In 2005, it became one of the designated sites for Historic Centre of Macau, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

A Sheetlet containing four strips of four stamps (total 16 Stamps) was issued by Macau on 29 Ap 1997 on A-Ma temple.

MACAU A MAO TEMPLE
MACAU 1997 -A MAO TEMPLE SHEETLET

British Architecture -Historic Buildings – Stamps of Great Britain 1978.

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British Architecture -Historic Buildings – Stamps of Great Britain 1978.

The Royal Mail issued a set of four stamps and a miniature sheet on  British Architecture Historic Buildings. All the buildings were listed as World Heritage Sites. The stamps were issued on 01 Mar 1978. A FDC is listed.

9p-  The Tower of London                                10.5p- Holyroodhouse

11p- Caernarvon Castle                                     13p – Hampton Court Palace.

GB FDC HISTORIC BUILDINGS
GB FDC HISTORIC BUILDINGS 1978

 

UNESCO World Heritage Sites -Geirangerfjord Norway 2005.

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UNESCO World Heritage Sites -Geirangerfjord Norway 2005.

Geirangerfjord is a UNESCO World Heritage site in Norway. A fjord or fiord is a long narrow inlet with steep sides or cliffs and created by glaciers. The Geirangerfjord is a fjord in Sunnmore region of Norway. It is surrounded by majestic, snow-covered mountain peaks, wild waterfalls and lush green vegetation. It is one of the most spectacular sites in the World.

Norway issued a stamp on this heritage site on 15 Apr 2005. The stamp features the scenic outpost Ornesvingen at Geirangerfjord.

NORWAY GORGE SCENE
NORWAY 2005 -UNESCO WORLD HERITAGE SITE GEIRANGERFJORD.