Pictorial Cancellations of Karnataka Postal Circle - Pt 2

Here are some more of those cancellations on postcards that I got yesterday. The pack has this written on the inside. "A cancellation is the postmark impressed on the postage stamp, confirming that the fee has been credited for transmitting the postal articles. Before postage stamps came into being it was the cancellation that was the postmark. The cancellation has evolved from a seal mark to machine franking, yet retaining its significance in the form of a pictorial cancellation which would be a permanent postmark in the post office. These pictorial cancellations are artistically designed to enhance the importance of a historic site, a tourist center and the uniqueness of architecture in a place of tourist interest or even a Philately exhibition of national or international importance. Like stamps these cancellations have a message of their own to convey."

Bear Sanctuary
Bellary District
K.U. Campus, Kamalapura - 583 276

Bear Sanctuary is situated at Daroji in Bellary District. The cancellation depicts a bear logo of the sanctuary.

Cancellation was introduced on 5th Jan. 2011.

Belur
Hassan District
Belur Sub Post Office - 573 115

Cancellation depicts Darpana Sundari from the 12th century Hoysala temple of Belur. Though a little smudgy all the elements of the design can be seen almost clearly.

Cancellation was introduced on 2nd Jan 1978

Bijapur
Bijapur District
Bijapur Head Post Office - 571 438

It was the capital of Adilshah Dynasty. Cancellation depicts Gol Gumbaz, the tomb of Sultan Mohd. Shah, one of the largest domes in the world.

Cancellation was introduced on 28th Sep. 1987.

Butterfly Park

Bangalore District
Bannerghatta Post Office - 560 083

The cancellation depicts a drawing of the butterfly - "Papilio Buddha" also called "Malabar Banded Peacock"

Cancellation was introduced on 23rd May. 2009.

Chamundi Hills
Mysore District
Chamundi Hills Branch Post Office - 570 010

On the cancellation is a depiction of the statue of Mahishasura. The Chamundeshwari temple situated at Chamundi hills is a tourist spot. Mysore gets its name from the Mahishasura, the demon king of Hindu mythology. The statue is located near the temple.

Cancellation was introduced on 10th Dec  2005.

Dharmasthala
Dakshina Kannada District
Dharmasthala Post Office - 571 438

Cancellation depicts the front view of the Temple of Lord Manjunatheshwara

Cancellation was introduced on 2nd Jan. 1989.

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Pictorial Cancellations of Karnataka Postal Circle - Pt 1

Today, being a Saturday, and a day-off from work I made a trip to the post office. Usually a few stamps and sheets is what I purchase. But today, the attendant also brought out this wonderful pack of 31 postcards with special pictorial cancellations from post offices around the state of Karnataka. As there were only 15 such packs up for grabs, I did not hesitate one bit to buy it and now again Im a happy collector, these lovely cancelled postcards added to my collection.

Aihole
Bagalkot District
Aihole Branch Post Office - 587 138

This cancellation features the Chalukyan Royal Emblem. This royal insignia is found engraved on the front pillars of the Durga Temple at Aihole.

Cancellation was introduced on 28th Feb. 1990.

Badami
Bijapur District
Badami Sub Post Office - 587 201

Badami was the capital of the Chalukyan Empire and is known for its cave temples. This cancellation depicts Nataraja

Cancellation was introduced on 29th Sep. 1987.

Bandipur
Mysore District
Bandipur Branch Post Office - 587 201

Bandipur is a Tiger reserve and falls in the Project Tiger area where the census of tigers is taken by studying their pugmarks. Cancellation depicts the paw of a tiger

Cancellation was introduced on 1st Apr. 1992.

Rest of the cancellations in subsequent posts.

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Cover - Japan

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Cover - Australia

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Covers - USA

Received these lovely covers from my good friend Ria from USA. Beautiful US Air force 50th Anniversary design on the cover makes this cover one of my favourites. I love the neat cancellations on the cover too. Very clearly readable, the first cancel indicates the date and place of sending. The other one encourages the use of ZIP codes.

In the cover, was this other FDC. Ria's put my address on it that makes it appear as a cover I received via post on the day of issue, April 14, 1982. Quite unlikely to pass it as that as I was only five then. Nevertheless a beautiful cover.

Ria also sent me this lovely strip of the 2011 "Send a Hello" stamps. A perfect fit into my 'Cartoons / Animations / Comics on Stamps' album. 

The strip includes five different designs featuring Pixar characters:

Lightning McQueen and Mater from Cars (2006), my son Ethan's favourite.

Remy the rat and Linguini from Ratatouille (2007)

Buzz Lightyear and two of the green, three-eyed aliens from Toy Story (1995)

Carl Fredricksen and Dug from Up (2009) and the robot 

WALL*E from WALL*E (2008).

The Send a Hello stamps are issued as Forever® stamps. Forever stamps are always equal in value to the current First-Class Mail one-ounce rate.

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Covers - China - Cats on Stamps

Received these two lovely FDCs on the latest stamp release on cats from China. The two FDCs were issued on August 18, 2013 and carry a set of 4 stamps on cats.

The cats are: "Chinese Li Hua Cat", "Maine Coon", "Abyssinian Cat" and "Exotic shorthair"

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Cover - Malta

This cover from Malta is only my second cover of Malta so far. The last one I had received, was received torn and though I had taped up the tear, I was always wanting to have another one for my album. This one fits the bill. However, since its got only one stamp on it, think the wait is still on for another nice cover from Malta.

The stamp on the cover is a part of the set of 17 defintive stamps issued by Malta Post on 29th Dec. 2009.

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Cover - Malaysia

I got this other nice cover from Malaysia lately. The two stamps on the top were issued by Pos Malaysia on 7th October 2012 to commemorate the 750th anniversary of the founding of Malacca. Two of Malacca's oldest historical buildings the Cheng Hoon Teng temple and the Masjid Kampung Hulu are featured in the 50 sen and 90 sen denominations respectively.

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Cover - Saudi Arabia, Country #81

Received this cover from Saudi Arabia. Unfortunately this cover reached me with a small tear on the top. The tear however wasn't across the stamps on the cover nor did it damage the contents inside. I like the clear cancellation on the cover, that shows Gulf Postal Services and the date of sending in Arabic.

Inside was the miniature sheet, that was issued along with the stamp commemorating Death of Heir Prince Sultan Bin Abdul Aziz. The stamp and sheet were issued on 15th September 2012. There are two other sets of stamps and sheets issued on the Heir Princes that took over. I hope to have them in my collection too.

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