April 30, 2011

Umrao Kanwar Ji “Archana”

India Post released a stamp on Umrao Kanwar Ji “Archana” on 30th April 2011.

April 29, 2011

Weapon of Victory - Aviation.


On 29th April 2011 Russia released a set of 4 stamps on Military Aircrafts which took part in the Great Patriatic war of Russia. Victory in the Great Patriotic War was possible not only with skill, heroism and courage of the pilots, but of aircraft designers,talent and selfless work of the workers and engineers, in difficult conditions and with strong combat aircraft. The stamps depicts:
1. Il-2.
2. Dive Bomber Pe-2.
3. La-5 fighter.
4. Yak-3.

Russian Peace Foundation.

On 27th April Russia released a stamp on 50 years of Russian Peace Foundation depicting its emblem.



In March 1950, millions of supporters of peace in the Soviet and abroad have signed the Stockholm Appeal "On the prohibition of nuclear weapons. " Many Soviet people on their own initiative began to send donations to the struggle for peace. For the strictest control over the expenditure of these funds April 27, 1961 was established public organization - the Soviet Peace Fund. The main directions of its activities - to promote peace, friendship and understanding between peoples, as well as the development of compassion and humanitarianism, international cooperation, scientific, cultural and youth exchanges.

April 27, 2011

Cities of Military Glory


Russia released a set of 6 stamps on 20.04.2011 on Cities of Military Glory.


April 20, 2011

Chitralekha


India Post released a stamp on Chitralekha a Gujarati news-cum-features weekly on 20th April 2011.This magazine was founded in 1950 by Shri.Vaju Kotak.

April 12, 2011

50 years of first Human flight into space.


On 12th April Russia Post released a Sovenir Sheet of 50 Rubles to celebrate the anniversary of the first manned flight into space. April 12, 1961 at 9:00 07 minutes Moscow time, the spaceship "Vostok " with YA Gagarin on board was launched into Earth orbit from the Baikonur cosmodrome.After the flight, Yuri Gagarin, was awarded the title Hero of the Soviet Union, and April 12 was World Day of Aviation and Astronautics.

The SS depicts a portrait of YA Gagarin, spaceship "Vostok".

April 9, 2011

Russian Regions - 2011


 A set of 3 stamp on Russian Regions was issued on 30th March 2011.

April 7, 2011

Lighthouse of Indonesia - 2007


Indonesia issued a set of 2 stamps on17.08. 2007 on its old Lighthouses.

Semarang Lighthouse, also know by Tanjung Emmas in Central Java Province. Located on a promontory on the east side of the harbor of Semarang, a major port of central north Java.

Cikoneng Lighthouse, located about 45 kilometers from Serang town, in Cikoneng district. It is an oldies lighthouse that was built in 1885 with 75 meters in height. From the top of the  lighthouse one can see an awesome beauty panorama from the top of the tower.


April 1, 2011

'Abu Dhabi 2011'- 17th GCC Stamp Exhibition.



Emirates Post will issue a special stamp in the denomination of 150 Fils, along with a first day cover on April 4 2011. The GCC Stamp exhibition is being organized by Emirates Post in coordination with the Emirates Philatelic Association from 4 to 9 April 2011 at Marina Mall, Abu Dhabi, to showcase rare and valuable stamps and postal history.The new stamp depicts the logo of exhibition.