The stamp on Mahabodhi Temple has 'Mahabodhi Mandir' as its vernacular translation where as a stamp issued in the set of stamps on Buddha Mahotsav on 21/01/2002, also on Mahabodhi Temple, Bodhgaya has 'Mahabodhi Vihar' as its translation! I don't know what implication it carries, but I thought it worth sharing it with the readers.
I would also like to share information about some stamp issues scheduled for 2008: 1. Rampur Raza Library 2. Food Safety & Quality Year 2008 3. Indian Institute of Science - 100 Years
Personalities : 4. Thillayadi Valliammai 5. A T Panneerselvam 6. M Bhakthavatsalam 7. Sir Pitti Theagaraya 8. Udumalai Narayana Kavi
Premature issues, also up for release : 9. Indian Coast Guard (Set of 4 with miniature sheet) 10. Ustad Bismillah Khan 11. Sheik Thambi Pavalar 12. Aldabra Giant Tortoise (Set of 2 with minature sheet)
In the pipeline (May / may not be released): 13. DRDO - Golden Jubilee 14. NDA - Diamond Jubilee 15. Pramathesh Barua 16. Mahanamrata Brahmachari 17. Maulana Atikur Rehman Alvi 18. Maharaja Gulab Singh 19. Battaqh Ali Ansari 20. Mirza Ismail 21. Nagi Reddy
I am sharing this information because it might help the readers, if interested, to prepare materials for cancellations or do research for the same. The next stamp release is on 14 Punjab (Nabha Akal) Regiment - 250 Years of Raising, scheduled for release on July 21, 2008.
From the Se-tenant Album of Shrikant Paikh
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