Date of Issue – 8 November 2009
Hi Here are the few nice stamps issued recently by India Post on personalities of different fields. A nice stamp on Apollo Hospitals, the biggest chain of Hospitals in Asia. Our thanks to Mr Jigar Desai for Today’s Post ! This is for Today !….Till next post…Have a Nice Time !
Veerchand Raghavji Gandhi
Apollo Hospitals
Date of Issue – 2 November 2009
Dr Mahendra Lal Sircar
Date of Issue 2 November 2009
Dr RajKumar
Date of Issue – 1 November 2009
Hi ! In today’s Post new stamps from Bhutan which were issued on 16 October 2009 to commemorate World Food Day. This nice set of stamps covers different themes such as agriculture, food, fruits & vegetables personalities, boat, fishing etc. In club news, a new FDC designed by Jigar Desai.Our thanks to Mr Pradip Jain of Patna for today’s Post. This is all for Today !….Till Next Post Have a Nice Time !
World Food Day – 16 October 2009
Club News
3D First Day Cover designed by Jigar Desai
Mr Jigar Desai, a philatelist from Mumbai has a passion for designing unique covers. Recently he has brought out a first day cover for the Rs 25 Mahatma Gandhi special definitive stamp issued on October 2, 2009. The cover features a 3D image of a composite sand sculpture of Lord Buddha and Mahatma Gandhi made by Ballabha Mohapatra on Juhu beach on Mumbai. Viewing the image with 3D glasses gives a complete 3 D picture of the cover. The covers are available with 3D glasses. Mr Desai was awarded a Bronze medal in STAMPEX 2009 which recently concluded in Pune on 1 November 2009. For more details contact Mr Jigar Desai E-Mail : jigarjdesai1977@gmail.com
Jigar Deasai with his exhibit at Stampex 2009, Pune
Hi ! In today’s Post a very beautiful cover on Baliyatra issued by District Council of Culture in association with Orissa Philatelic Association, Cuttack. Baliyatra is a very speical festival of Cuttack organized at the bank of Mahanadi. I am pleased to write about this cover as I spent a long time in Bhubashwar and visited Cuttack many times but could not see this beautiful festival. Orissa is a state where all the festivals are celebrated with great ferver representing the rich cultural heritage of Orissa. In second part of the post some nice covers from Latvia and updated from Stampmania 2009 and EIPA, Bhubaneshwar. This is all for today….Till Next Post…Have a Nice Time !…..
On 2-11-2009 one special cover was issued by District Council of Culture,Cuttack(under District Administration) in association with Orissa Philatelic Association on the occasion of Baliyatra Utsab (From 2-11-2009 to 9-11-2009) at Baliyatra ground.The cover was released by Honorable Minister of Revenue, Mr.Surya Narayan Patra.The cover and cachet was designed by Mr.Pradip Mohanty,Secretary,Orissa Philatelic Association.One brochure was also designed with description of Baliyatra in English and Oriya .
The cover depicts the "Boita" wind propelled boat with the background of people observing the "boita bandana" ,memorising the past maritime history of Orissa(Utkal-Kalinga).The Cancellation depicts the wind propelled boat. For more detailas about this cover contact : Pradip Mohanty, Hon.Secretary, Orissa Philatelic Association. Keonjhar Colony, Kanikachhak,Cuttack-753008 Email : oriphil@gmail.com ph 09861032965
Back side of the cover
My New covers from Latvia….
Thanks to Mr E.N. Limanasky, Riga - Latvia
Club News
Stampmania 2009 Updates
Special Postcard on Sardar Patel Jayanti
As a part of ‘STAMPMANIA 2009’ the First National One Frame Philatelic Exhibition being organized by Baroda Philatelic Society, Vadodara from 17th to 20th December 2009 and to celebrate 135th Birth Day of Sardar Patel, Baroda Philatelic Society has released a Special Printed Postcard on 31.10.2009.
The postcard has been mailed from Nadiad (Birth Place of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel) on 31.10.2009 and delivered at Karamsad (Home Town of Sardar Patel). Self adhesive labels on Sardar Patel & Mahatma Gandhi with motif of Swarnim Gujarat (Glorious 50 Years of Gujarat) were also released on 31.10.2009. The Postcards with extra set of one each label will be available at the cost of Rs. 25 each (plus postage) from Baroda Philatelic Society. Please contact : Prashant Pandya Email info@vadophil.org (M): +919879571179
See latest information about awards and hotels at http://www.stampmania2009.com/
News from EIPA, Bhubaneshwar
Eastern India Philatelists' Association, Bhubaneswar has sponsored a special prize for the Best Exhibit on Environment for the Stampmania-2009. The prize will be in the shape of Filigree work of Orissa in silver. The enrollment fees for the life membership of EIPA has been reduced to 50% ( i.e. from Rs.1000/- to Rs.500/-) during Stampmania-2009 at the exhibition only. Orissa is representing a good number of exhibits to Stampmania-2009. Hence any philatelist who will be interested to be the life member of EIPA may take the opportunity during the exhibition at the venue only. The forms, will be available with Mr. Shanti Swarup Rath at the venue. EIPA is also going to organize a State level philatelic exhibition during January, 2010 at Bhubaneswar on the theme Environment. The final date will be decided very shortly after formation of the new General Body of EIPA on 08.11.09 during its Annual General Body Meeting at Bhubaneswar.
Hi ! In today’s Post I want to share a very beautiful stamp issued by Poczta Polska on account of the Euro Basket 2009 championships on 7 September 2009. The stamp features a motif of a ball tossed into the basket. Probably it is the most beautiful stamp ever issued to depict the basket ball game. The stamp is brightly colored and highly appealing…The stamps were printed on sheets of 12 pieces, each sheet containing the title of the issue and an inscription reading "BASKETFIL International Philatelic Exhibition Poznań 2009". Poznan 2009 was held from 6-9 September. This is all for Today !…..Till Next Post….Have a Nice Time !
Date of Issue – 7 September 2009
Basket Ball
The foundations of basketball probably date back to the traditions of the ancient Mayas and their ritual game of tlaxtli, which involved tossing a rubber ball through a vertical stone ring. It is presently thought that the stake may have been the lives of prisoners. Basketball as we know it today was born in 1891. The rules were set by James Naismith from Canada, a doctor and physical education teacher. Initially, the baskets were made of wicker and the players, assigned to teams of nine, used a football to play the game. Basketball has been an official Olympic discipline since 1936. The European championships have been held since 1935, and the world cup dates back to 1950. For many years now the most outstanding achievements in all competitions have been the work of American teams. The NBA (American Basketball Association) has been the home of some of the brightest basketball stars like Michael Jordan or "Magic" Johnson. Marcin Gortat, a Polish basketball player, is the first Pole to play in the NBA finals. The most significant achievements of Polish basketball teams in history include the gold medal in women's European Championship in 1999, men's silver medal in 1963 and women's silver medal in 1980 and 1981.
Euro Basket 2009
European Championships in men's basketball are held every two years. Poland hosted the competitions once in 1963 (in the city of Wrocław), and again this year between 7 and 20 September, with matches in several cities throughout the country ( Katowice, Łódź, Bydgoszcz, Wrocław, Warsaw, Poznań and Gdańsk). In the final match the Spanish team beat the representation of Serbia. This year's championships were assessed very well by both the participants and FIBA Europe (the International Basketball Federation).
POZNAN 2009
Between 6 and 9 September the "BASKETFIL International Philatelic Exhibition Poznań 2009" took place in a hall neighbouring the "Arena" - a popular place for basketball matches. Numerous philatelic items were presented with topics related not only to sports, but also fishing and travel. Sixteen among them were also presented at the "OLYMPEX Olympic Expo" in Beijing in 2008.
A major philatelic event was also held alongside the memorable 1963 championships. It was the European Sports Stamps Exhibition which was commemorated with a special stamp block.
Courtesy - Poczta Polska
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