Hi ! I am back with a new Post. Here are some stamps to be issued by German Post in 2009. It is interesting to note that German stamps are issued on eleven specific days a year only. In these issues threre is a stamp on Rainbow too which is one of my favourite subjects. It will be issued on 2nd January 2009. In addition to it there are stamps on Astronomy, Personlities, Monuments, Sports etc. covering various topics. This is all about German stamps to be issued in year 2009. Another stamp issued by Aland on January 22, 2009 to commemorate the events in 1808 and 1809 and a Miniature sheet on 'Climate friendly electricity'. In next part of the Post some nice FDCs from the collection of Mr. Shrikant Parikh depicting a beautiful variety. Our sincere thanks to Mr. Parikh for his big contribution to Rainbow Stamp Club. This is all for today !.....Till Next Post ! ......Have a Nice Time.!....
New border, new times
Åland became part of the Russian Empire as a result of occurrences 200 years ago and, on 22 January, the Post will be issuing a stamp commemorating the events in Åland in 1808 and 1809.The stamp motif is that of a boundary post placed on the islet of Flöjtan in the Sea of Åland at the new border between Sweden and Russia in 1810. This boundary post made from wood can now be seen at Åland’s Museum and is one of only a few objects telling about the separation of Åland and Finland from Sweden. The boundary pole is embossed on the stamp. In addition, part of the stamp has been foiled with silver. The stamp is square-shaped.Finland and Sweden also issues stamps to commemorate the memorable year 1809. Finland’s miniature sheet will be issued on the same day as the Åland stamp, 22 January, whereas the Swedish stamp will be issued on 26 March. To emphasize the common history of Finland, Sweden and Åland, a joint pack will also be produced.
Climate friendly electricity to celebrate anniversary
On 22 January 2009, Åland Post will issue a miniature sheet as part of the joint stamp series ‘Preserve the Polar Regions and Glaciers’ in which more than 40 posts from around the world take part. It features a wind turbine, commemorating the 100th anniversary of the introduction of electricity in Åland.The Åland miniature sheet features a wind turbine with a flash of lightning in the background. The symbol of this joint issue, an ice crystal, can be seen in the upper left corner. The wind turbine is embossed and the rest of the sheet is supplied with Metal FX effect.
A Journey to Indian Stamps
From Collection of Shrikant Parikh
GAIL (India) Limited - 19 November 2008
FDCs with Gutter Pairs showing 3 different marginal designs
