Wednesday, 23 September 2015

SINGAPORE MALAYA STAMPS

 Singapore Stamps 1959 when Singapore was granted independence from Britain
 
1959 State of Singapor SG54 Queen Elizabeth II 
 10 cent Lion used stamp
 
 1959 State of Singapor Queen Elizabeth II  
4-cents stamp
 
1959 State of Singapore SG55 Queen Elizabeth II  
20 cents blue stamp
1959 singapore 20 cent new constitution commemorative stamp.
 
 1959 State of Singapore SC #46 Queen Elizabeth II 
25 cents green stamp
 
  1959 Singapore 30 cent scottT# 47 S.G.# 57 used CS05566
1959 Singapore 30 cent new constitution commemorative stampP. 2012 Scott Catalogue: # 47. Topics: Royalty - Queen Elizabeth II - Animals - Singapore Lion. 2015 Stanley Gibbons Catalogue: # 57. Digital  
 
 
  1959 State of Singapore SC #48 Queen Elizabeth II 50c
1959 Singapore 50 cent new constitution commemorative stamp.
  2012 Scott Catalogue: # 48. Topics: 
 
Queen Elizabeth II Series Definitives
1957 before Malaya was granted independence from Britain
 
  Malaya, Singapore Scott 31 - SG41, 1955 
5 cent used stamps sur le France de
 
Malaya, Singapore  Queen Elizabeth II 8-cents
Ship Series stamp
 
 Malaya Singapore 1955-61 Queen Elizabeth II 
Ship Series stamp
 
  Singapore Malaya - 1955 20 cent postage stamp - 
from the boat series on Etsy
 
 
 Singapore 1955 Queen Elizabeth SG 48 Boat Fine Used
 
  Singapore-CIRCA 1961: Grey color postage 
stamp printed in Singapore
 
1955-09-04 Singapore Queen Elizabeth II 2-Cents Stamp
Catalog codes: Michel SG 29
    Stamp Number SG 29
    Stanley Gibbons SG 39
    Yvert et Tellier SG 29
Themes:Queens | Sailing Ships | Ships
Emission:Definitive
Perforation:comb 13½ x 14½
Printing:Photogravure
Colors:Yellow orange
Face value:2 Malayan cent
Watermark:Multiple Crown and Script CA
Score:47% Accuracy: Medium


Tuesday, 22 September 2015

BAHAMAS STAMPS


Three half pence 
Bahamas 1938 George VI SG 151 Fine Mint Scott 102
 
Bahamas Scott #303-306 1970 3c Bus and Globe, 
11c Train, 12c Sailbaot and Ship and 15c Plane Tourism Publicity
 
 
Bahamas 1971 8c Yellow Elder



FEW LINES OF MY STAMP HOBBEY WRITTEN

 





FIJI STAMPS

Fiji, officially the Republic of Fiji is an island country in Melanesia in the South Pacific Ocean about 1,100 nautical miles (2,000 km; 1,300 mi) northeast of New Zealand's North Island. Its closest neighbours are Vanuatu to the west, New Caledonia to the southwest, New Zealand's Kermadec Islands to the southeast, Tonga to the east, the Samoas and France's Wallis and Futuna to the northeast, and Tuvalu to the north.
Fiji is an archipelago of more than 332 islands, of which 110 are permanently inhabited, and more than 500 islets, amounting to a total land area of about 18,300 square kilometres (7,100 sq mi). The farthest island is Ono-i-Lau. The two major islands, Viti Levu and Vanua Levu, account for 87% of the population of almost 860,000. The capital and largest city, Suva, is on Viti Levu. About three-quarters of Fijians live on Viti Levu's coasts, either in Suva or in smaller urban centres like Nadi (tourism) or Lautoka (sugar cane industry). Viti Levu's interior is sparsely inhabited due to its terrain.
Fiji has one of the most developed economies in the Pacific due to an abundance of forest, mineral, and fish resources. Today, the main sources of foreign exchange are its tourist industry and sugar exports. The country's currency is the Fijian dollar. Fiji's local government, in the form of city and town councils, is supervised by the Ministry of Local Government and Urban Development.
The majority of Fiji's islands were formed through volcanic activity starting around 150 million years ago. Today, some geothermal activity still occurs on the islands of Vanua Levu and Taveuni. Fiji has been inhabited since the second millennium BC, and was settled first by Austronesians and later by Melanesians, with some Polynesian influences. Europeans visited Fiji from the 17th century, and, after a brief period as an independent kingdom, the British established the Colony of Fiji in 1874. Fiji was a Crown colony until 1970, when it gained independence as a Commonwealth realm. A republic was declared in 1987, following a series of coups d'état.
In a coup in 2006, Commodore Frank Bainimarama seized power. When the High Court ruled in 2009 that the military leadership was unlawful, President Ratu Josefa Iloilo, whom the military had retained as the nominal Head of State, formally abrogated the Constitution and reappointed Bainimarama. Later in 2009, Iloilo was replaced as President by Ratu Epeli Nailatikau. After years of delays, a democratic election was held on 17 September 2014. Bainimarama's FijiFirst party won with 59.2% of the vote, and the election was deemed credible by international observers.

 Fiji Sg250 1d Brown & Blue
 
 Fiji 1937-1952 Sg261 6d black Die
 
 Fiji 1971 Birds and Flowers
 
FIJI Queens Portrait 1959 Sg299 1d deep ultramarine lightly
 
 Fiji KGVI 1941 ½d Green Mounted
 
FIJI 1942 KGVI 2 1/2d brown and green
 
1974 FIJI QEII Commonwealth Games NZ
 
postage stamps fiji 1969 sg 361 reef heron belo






DENMARK-DANMARK STAMPS

Denmark-Danmark-Stamps from 1950 to 1999
 
Denmark-Danmark-5-ORE-Stamp
 
Denmark-Danmark-10-ORE-Stamp
 
 
Denmark-Circa 1946
A stamp printed in Denmark shows image of the national coat
 
Denmark-Circa 1946
 stamp printed by Denmark, shows Coat of Arms, circa
 
Denmark-Circa 1946
 stamp printed by Denmark, shows Coat of Arms, circa
 
 
 Denmark 1942 King Christian X 10 ORE 
 
 
  1942 - King Christian X 20 - stamp - Denmark
 
Denmark-Circa 1961
A stamp printed in Denmark, shows portrait of King Frederick
 
Denmark-Circa 1965
A stamp printed in Denmark shows King Frederick IX, circa
 
 Denmark-Circa 1960s:
A stamp printed in DENMARK shows image of Frederick IX (Christian Frederik Franz Michael Carl Valdemar Georg), King of Denmark from 20 April 1947 until his death, circa 1960s.
 
Denmark-Circa 1967 : 
A postage stamp shows a portrait of King Frederick IX
 
 
Denmark-Circa 1965 
A stamp printed in DENMARK shows Frederick IX (Christian Frederik Franz Michael Carl Valdemar Georg) King of Denmark from 20 April 1947 until his death on 14 January 1972, circa 1965








Wednesday, 25 March 2015

INDIA COMMEMORATIVES STAMPS 1997

 APS Corps - Silver Jubilee
 
Issued by: India
Issued on: Jan 22, 1997
Issued for : The Department of Post is happy to release a special commemorative stamp to mark the Silver Jubilee celebrations of the Army Postal Service Corps.
Designed by : Sh. Sankha Samanta
Type : Stamp, Postal Used
Watermark : No
Colour : Multicolour
Denomination : 500 Paise
Stamp Overall Size : 3.91 x 2.90 cms.
Stamp Print Size : 3.91 x 2.90 cms.
Perforation : 13 x 13
Paper : Imported unwatermarked Adhesive Gravure Coated Stamp Paper in Sheets 50.8 x 53.5 cms.
Stamps Printed : 0.7 Million in sheets of 35
Printers : India Security Press, Nasik
Printing Process : Photogravure
  
About : Army Postal Service Corps – a small yet significant service component of the Indian Army traces its lineage to the Field Post Office that accompanied the Expeditionary Force to Persia in the year 1856. The personnel provided by the Department of Post during the Second World War were granted combatant status. Earlier, APS functioned as a wing of the Army Service Corps. It was given independent status on 1 March, 1972 in recognition of its specific role in boosting and improving the communication network of the Indian Armed Forces. The Soldier’s mail never misses him whatever he is placed – be it on the dizzy heights of snowbound Siachen, amidst the scorching sands of the Thar, or even in the impenetrable forests of Arunachal. The personnel of the Corps move closely not only with the Army but also the Air Force and the Para Military Forces providing much needed postal services to boost their morale. Over the years, the Corps introduced and enlarged the scope and dimension of the service to include Postal Life Insurance, Savings Bank and now virtually encompasses the entirely range of Postal services available in Civil Post Offices. The work relating to Postal Life Insurance and Savings Bank has now been computerised. Automatized handling, has speeded up transmission of telegrams. The latest inclusion in this field is that 56 APO and 99 APO have been provided with VSAT stations providing the benefits of Satellite Money Order Service to the troops.Army Postal Service also provides an excellent coverage for mails to Indian segments of UN Contingents. APS elements have accompanied UN Missions to Mozambique, Somalia, Rwanda and are presently deployed with the contingents at Angola. The Corps has earned international acclaim for providing fast and uninterrupted mail service to our troops in distant lands.Philatelic activity of the Department of Post also reflects the significant role of our defence forces through stamps on various significant themes. APS, on its own, also brings out a good number of special APS first day covers to commemorate landmarks in the history of Battalions, Regiments. Squadrons and Flag Ships of the Defence Forces like Centenary, Reunion and other momentous occasions and achievements. 

 Subhash chandra bose 1897-1997
 
 It was a part of a political movement originating in the 1940s outside of India with the purpose of allying with Axis powers to free India from British Rule. Established by Indian nationalists-in-exile during the latter part of the Second World War in Singapore with monetary, military and political assistance from Imperial Japan, to fight against British Rule in India
Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose was the Head of the State, and Head of Government. Their anthem was "Subh Sukh Chain''.
 
 
Interparliamentary Specialized Conference
 
Product Name:Interparliamentary Specialized Conference on Partnership between Men and Women in Politics, New Delhi
Issue Date:15 February 1997
Denomination:500
Category:1996-1997
Description:The Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU), established in 1889, is the world organisation of Parliaments of sovereign States. It is the focal point for world-wide Parliamentary dialogue and works for peace and cooperation among peoples and for the firm establishment of representative institutions. The IPU deals with issues of significance before the international community and measures have been taken by Governments all over the- world as a result of the recommendations adopted by the IPU.The Inter-Parliamentary Union, besides its biennial Conferences, also holds specialised Conferences on various issues. As envisaged by the IPU in March, 1994, the specialised Inter-Parliamentary Conference on the theme "Towards Partnership between Men and Women in Politics", is being held at the Vigyan Bhawan in New Delhi from 14 to 18 February, 1997.The Conference is the first world-wide high-level political meeting on the follow-up to one of the chapters of the Beijing Platform for Action.The New Delhi Conference is part of the Inter-Parliamentary Union's  activities to promote representative democracy, and it aims to examine how the human society as a whole can benefit from a new contract for politics based on partnership and to provide an opportunity to  reflect on various ways of achieving democracy, as defined by IPU in 1992:  "The  concept  of democracy  will  only assume true and dynamic significance when policies  and national legislation are  decided upon jointly by men and women with equitable regard for the interests and aptitudes of both halves of the population".
This Specialized Conference  intends to provide a forum for dialogue between men and women from various countries, all having an interest in identifying the means to reinforce the bases and working of representative democracy. The debates will form the subject of a declaration by the IPU President summarizing the content of the discussion : and referring to practical proposals put forward in the debates to ensure a real partnership between men and women in politics.
India has had a long association with the IPU, having hosted the 57th and 89th IPU Conferences during 1969 and 1993, respectively.
The Department of Post is happy to release a special commemorative stamp to mark this Specialized Inter-Parliamentary Conference in New Delhi. The stamp depicts the logo of the Conference and the First Day Cover shows the venue of the inauguration, the Central Hall of Parliament House.
Source : Information Folder issued by Indian Posts & Telegraph Department, Government of India
Format:Single
Printed Quantity:0.7 Mill

MORARJI DESAI
 
Product Name:Birth Centenary of Morarji Desai
Issue Date:28 February 1997
Denomination:100
Category:1996-1997
Description:Morarji Desai (Former Prime Minister)
Format:Single             
Printed Quantity:0.4 Mill
 
Shyam Lal Gupt 'Parshad
 
Description:COMMEMORATIVE POSTAGE STAMP ON – SHYAM LAL GUPT PARSHAD – ISSUED BY POSTAL DEPARTMENT
PRODUCT :
SINGLE STAMP
COUNTRY :
INDIA
DATE OF ISSUE :
04/03/97 
 
Sant Dnyaneshwar
 
Product Name:Sant Dnyaneshwar
Issue Date:05 March 1997
Denomination:500
Category:1996-1997
Description:Saint Dnyaneshwar, the saint-poet lived during the 13th century AD and belonged to the great line of the Nathas, who like the Alrvars in Tamil Nadu and the Siddhas in the Lingayats of Karnataka, laid the foundation of mysticism in Maharashtra. He wrote the 'Dnyaneshwari' (a commentary in simple Marathi on the Bhagwad Geeta) containing 9033 stanzas at the age of 15 years. Through this outstanding work he interpreted the philosophy of the Geeta, in the popular language of common people and sought to reform society. He preached an ideology of looking towards welfare of entire man-kind, irrespective of caste, creed, nation and race. He advocated discarding rituals and preached that the ideology of life is Bhakti or the realization of divine love in this very life. The philosophy of Saint Dnyaneshwar is the foundation on which the Bhakti Cult movement of Maharashtra rests. He advocated ‘Chidvilasvad’ or ‘Sphoortivad’ - the doctrine that this whole world is illuminated with His light. One’s work or profession itself became an act of worship, under the influence of this doctrine, among all castes and creeds elevating the lives of the downtrodden and the outcastes.
Though his interpretation of Geeta is his most famous work he is also credited with a number of other works, such as 'AMRUTANUBHAV', 'CHANGDEV PASASHTI', 'BHANGAS', 'HARIPATH'. All his classical works have been translated into various international languages including English, French and Spanish.
The commemorative postage stamp in honour of Saint Dnyaneshwar, has been designed by I.S.P. Nashik, on the basis of artwork provided by Shree Dnyaneshwar Maharaj Sansthan Committee.
Source : Information Folder issued by Indian Posts & Telegraph Department, Government of Indian
Format:Single
Printed Quantity:0.4 Mill
 
Ram Mohan Lohia
He decided to attend Berlin University, Germany over all prestigious educational institutes in Britain to convey his dim view of British philosophy. He soon learned German and received financial assistance based on his outstanding academic performance.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ram_Manohar_Lohia
 
Sibnath Banerjee
Release Date: July 11, 1997, Denomination: 2 Rs

Smt. Thirumathi Rukmini Lakshmipathi
 
Type :  Commemorative Stamp
Stamp Name :
Thirumathi Rukmini Lakshmipathi
Stamp Issue Date :
06-08-1997
Stamp Colour :
Reddish brown colour
Face Value :
2 Rupees
Stamp Printed At :
India Security Press,Nasik
Quantity Issued :
0.4 Million
Printing Process :
Photogravure 
 
Sri Basaveshwara
Country : India
Date Of Issue : 08/08/97    
 
Swatantra bharat 15 Aug 1997

Three INA Stalwarts - Shah Nawaz Khan, G.S.Dhillon & P.K.Sah (India) (India's ... Michel IN 1563; Issued on: 1997-08-15
 
Firaq Gorakhpuri,
 
2nd Para - Maratha
 
Swami Brahmanand.
 
Sir William Jones
 
The Lawrence School, Sanawar 
 
V. K. Krishna Menon
 
66th General Assembly Session of ICPO - Interpol
 
Sant Kavi Sunderdas
 
Kotamraju Rama Rao
 
Children's Day
 
World Convention on Reverence for all Life
 
Hazari Prasad Dwivedi
 
Dr. Pattabhi Sitaramayya
 Bhogaraju Pattabhi Sitaramayya - Wikipedia
 
Fr. Jerome D'Souza
Jerome D'Souza - Wikipedia