Philately
504 FOLLOWERS
Philately is the study of stamps and postal history and other related items. In this blog you will come across write ups related to stamps.
Philately
2w ago
Animal Kingdom - South Korea
1991 Insects
(Partial set, looking for 4 missing stamps ..read more
Philately
2w ago
Animal Kingdom - Poland
1998 Dragonflies and Damselflies
Dragonflies and Damselflies are similar except that damselflies are slimmer and smaller. Damselflies fold their wings along the body when at rest. Dragonflies hold their wings flat and away from the body ..read more
Philately
2w ago
Animal Kingdom - USA
I am searching for the Insects and Spiders set from 1999, but I only have a partial set. I am looking for the missing pieces ..read more
Philately
1M ago
Animal Kingdom - Ghana
1984 Endangered Antelopes
Adenota Knob
Bush Buck ..read more
Philately
1M ago
Animal Kingdom - Finland
2020 Birds
1999 Birds
1990 Horse Riding
1989 Dogs
1998 Owls
1997 Cranes
2001 Woodpeckers
1996 Birds ..read more
Philately
1M ago
A submarine is a watercraft capable of independent operation underwater.
On 17th March every year, the United Kingdom celebrates Submarine Day. On this day in 1898, the Irish engineer John Philip Holland, first successfully demonstrated his submarine called the Holland VI. The first successful submerged run happened on St. Patrick's Day(17th March).
His submarine used internal combustion engines on the surface and electric battery power while submerged.
Today, Submarines have one of the widest ranges of types and capabilities of any vessel. They range from sm ..read more
Philately
1M ago
Sri Ram Janmabhoomi Stamps
Sri Ram is a protagonist of one of the Indian epic Ramayana. On 22nd January 2024, the consecration of Sri Ram temple happened in his birth(Janma) place(Bhoomi) "Ayodhya".
6 postage stamps were released to mark the Ram Temple Consecration Ceremony. It is unique in many ways.
5 elements (Panch Boothas) were used to create these stamps. Apart from that It is an odd-shaped Souvenir sheet.
1. Water - from Sarayu River
2. Air - Sandle wood perfume
3. Earth&nbs ..read more
Philately
2M ago
Hasthampatti Permanent Pictorial Cancellaion
Hasthampatti, a small town near Salem City, Tamil Nadu, holds historical significance as the residence where Mahatma Gandhi stayed during his visit in 1934. Now housing the Hasthampatti Post Office since the 1980s, the building's room where Gandhi stayed has been converted into the Mahatma Gandhi Philately Museum since 1997.
The cancellation mark from this post office features a hand-spinning wheel (Charkha) and the title 'Bapu' in both Tamil and Hindi, symbolizing Gandhi's legacy of Khadi cloth spinning.
Image of Charkha
Charkha ..read more
Philately
2M ago
Chandigarh Permanent Pictorial Cancellation
Chandigarh, a city and union territory, serves as the capital for two states, Haryana and Punjab. Its name originates from an ancient temple, Chandi Mandir, dedicated to the Hindu goddess Chandi. Established as the first planned city in India after independence in 1947, Chandigarh is globally renowned for its architecture and urban design.
Among the images featured in the permanent pictorial cancellation is that of a rose flower.
Chandigarh boasts the renowned Rose Garden, named after India's former President, Zakir Hussain. Established in 19 ..read more