My Postage Stamps Collection

This is a blog of my personal stamps and covers collection. I am an avid collector of postage stamps, miniature sheets, FDCs and covers addressed to me from across the world, an accumulator and hoarder of stamps. It is my attempt here to show you all of my collection in the posts that I'll add and update regularly. I hope to add more to the collection in the process, interact with you other collectors out there and share thoughts and information about anything and everything related.

Monday, January 31, 2011

India MS: 2007

07 Feb 2007, Fragrance of Roses
Clockwise Bhim, Delhi Princess, Jawahar and Neelam.
This is a scented sheet.

27 Feb 2007, Fairs of India
Clockwise Sonepur Fair (Bihar), Puskar Fair (Rajasthan), Carnival (Goa), Baul Mela (West Bengal)

08 Mar 2007, Interantional Women's day

02 May 2007, 2550 years of Mahaparinirvana of the Buddha

09 Aug 2007, 150 years of First War of Independence
Battle at Kanpur, Battle of Lucknow

17 Aug 2007, Landmark Bridges of India
Clockwise Howrah Bridge, Mahatma Gandhi Setu Bridge, Vidyasagar Setu Bridge and Pamban Bridge

14 Oct 2007, 4th CISM (International Military Council) Military World Games, Hyderabad & Mumbai.

08 Oct 2007, Platinum Jubilee of Indian Air Force
Ahrub
Westland wapiti biplane
IL-78 MK-1 Flight Refueller Aircraft
Airbourne warning & control system

14 Nov 2007, Children's Day

22 Nov 2007, Renewable Energy

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India MS: 2006

12 Apr 2006, India Cyprus Joint issue
Folk Dance 'Nati' (Himachal Pradesh)
Folk Dance 'Kouta' (Cyprus)

29 May 2006, Save Kurinji Campaign
Neela Kurinji (Strobilanthes Kunthiranus)

11 Sep 2006, India Mongolia Joint issue
Bronze statue of Rao Dev (Bastar M.P.)
Bronze statue (Murun Mongolia)

05 Oct 2006, Endangered Birds of India
Greater Adjutant Stork (Deptopfiles dubius)
Nilgiri laughing Thrush (Garrulax Cachinnans)
Manipur Bush Quail (Perdicula manipurensis)
Lesser Florican (Sypheotides indica)

14 Nov 2006, Childrens Day

13 Dec 2006, Sandal wood (Santalum album)
Another scented MS with the aromatic sandal scent. Brilliant design of Elephant and sandalwood tree.

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Sunday, January 30, 2011

India MS: 2002-2005

2002

16th April 2002: 150 years of Railways in India
First train from Boribunder to Thane on 16th April 1853

26th April 2002: 50th Anniversary of diplomatic relations between India and Japan
Kabuki actor (Japan)
Kathakali dancer (India)

30th Oct 2002: 8th Session of the Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change, New Delhi: Mangroves
Rhizophora mucronata
Sonneratia alba
Nypa fruticans
Bruguiera gymnorrhiza

15th Nov 2002: Handicrafts of India
Cane & Bamboo Artifacts
Thewa Art
Patan's Patola Fabrics
Dhokra Casting

2003

5th Feb 2003: Aero India 2003, Bangalore on Centenary year of Man's First Flight

'Hindustan Trainer No 2' First Aircraft Mfg. in India, 1951

'Marut' Ground Attack Aircraft, 1961

Light Combat Aircraft World's smallest multirole Aircraft, 2001

'Dhruv' state-of-the-art Helicopter for Indian Armed Forces

7th Apr 2003: Medicinal Plants of India

Guggulu (Commiphora wightii)

Brahmi (Bacopa nonnieri)

Amla (Emblica officinalis)

Ashwagandha (Withania somnifera)

15th May 2003: Golden voices of Yesteryears
Kishore kumar, Mukesh, Mohd Rafi & Hemant Kumar

29th May 2003: Golden Jubilee of the Ascent of Mount Everest by Tenzing Norgay and Edmund Hillary

19th Jun 2003: 151st Anniversary of Government Museum, Chennai

3rd Oct 2003: Waterfalls of India
Jog Falls
Kempty Falls
Athirapalli Falls
Kakolat Falls

12th Nov 2003: Nature India - Snakes
Python Molurus, Python
Trimeresurus gramineus, Bamboo Pit Viper
Ophiophagus hannah Hamadryad, King Cobra
Chrysopelea ornata, Gliding Snake

29th Nov 2003: India-France Relationship (Joint Issue)
Rooster Motif, 15th Cent painting (France)
Peacock Motif, 19th Cent. Minakari (India)

22nd Dec 2003: Golden jubilee of Sangeet Natak Academy

2004

25th Apr 2004: INS Tarangini Circumnavigation Voyage

28th Jun 2004: The Great Trigonometrical Survey

Nain Singh

Radhanth Sikdar

4th Oct 2005: 150 years of India Post (Postage Stamp)
Mail Steamer, Train, Dak Ghari & First Postage stamp of India
First Airmail flight, Mail Train, Runner & Early Post Mark
Calcutta G.P.O., First post independence Postage stamp & letter box
Aspects of Modern Postal System

24th Oct 2004: Indian Army in UN Peace keeping Operations

28th Nov 2004: The Aga Khan Award for Architecture. 9th cycle 2002-2004: Agra Fort
Khas Mahal Agra Fort
Mussaman Burj & Amar Singh Gate

16th Dec 2004: Taj Mahal, Agra

2005

24th Mar 2005: Flora and Fauna of North East India

Clouded Leopard

Dillenia indica Linn

Mishni Takin

Pitcher Plant

05th Apr 2005: 75th Anniversary of 'Dandi March'
Marchers led by Gandhi
Headlines in 'Bombay Chronicle'
Course traversed during the march
Writing of Gandhi

18th Oct 2005: 150 years of Indian Post: Letter Boxes
Victorian Letter Box
Penfold Letter Box
Cylindrical Letter Box
TV Type Letter Box

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India Collection: Miniature Sheets 1973-2000

1987

15th June 1987: India-89 International Stamp Exhibition, New Delhi (1st Issue)

1987, 1995

15th Oct 1987: India-89 International Stamp Exhibition, New Delhi (2nd Issue): Delhi Landmarks

Iron Pillar

India Gate

Dewan-E-Khas in Red Fort

Old Fort

2nd Oct 1995: India-South Africa Co-operation: Mahatma Gandhi.

Gandhi as a young barrister & in his old age.

1996

10th May 1996: Himalayan Ecology

Meconopsis horridula (Himalayan poppy)

Capra falconeri (Markhor)

Ithaginis cruentus (Blood Pheasant)

Saussurea simpsoniana (Phen Kamal)

1997

15th Dec 1997: INDIPEX 97 International Stamp Exhibition, New Delhi (5th Issue) Mother Teresa,

Mother Teresa, Exhibition Emblem, Independence Golden Jubilee Emblem & Mother with a destitute child

2000

31st Mar 2000: Indipex-Asiana 2000, 14th Asian International Stamp Exhibition, Calcutta (1st Issue): Natural Heritage of Manipu & Tripura

Lilium macklinae (Siroi Lily)

Cervus eldi eldi (Sangai Deer)

Psidium guineense (Wild guava)

Nycticebus coucang (Slow Loris)

24th May 2000: Indipex-Asiana 2000, 14th Asian International Stamp Exhibition, Calcutta (2nd Issue): Migratory Birds
Sturnus roseus (Rosy Pastor)
Anas querquedula (Garganey Teal)
Motacilla indica (Forest Wagtail)
Ciconia ciconia (White Stork)

7th Dec 2000: Indipex-Asiana 2000, 14th Asian International Stamp Exhibition, Calcutta (3rd Issue): Gems & Jewellery
Bead Necklace from Indus Valley, c.2500 B.C.
Gold Necklace from Taxila, c. 1st Cent. A.D.
Navratna Necklace, c. 18th Cent.
Tali Bridal Necklace from South India, 19th Cent.