Round Kiwi Definitive Stamps from New Zealand..

 

 

A favourite with collectors since it was introduced 23 years ago, the Round Kiwi stamp is returning due to popular demand in 2011.

One of New Zealand Post’s most enduring stamps, the Round Kiwi stamp was first produced in olive green in 1988. Since then, New Zealand’s national bird has appeared in red (1991), blue (1993), purple (in 1997 initially, and re-issued for the new millennium in 1999), gold (2000) and bronze (2002).

In 2011 the Round Kiwi stamp returns in three denominations that reflect New Zealand’s current postage rates. The $1.20 stamp has been printed in black – widely regarded as New Zealand’s national colour and worn by several of New Zealand sports teams. The $1.90 stamp has been printed in silver – reflecting New Zealand’s iconic silver fern (Cyathea dealbata), and the $2.40 stamp is printed in classic blue – synonymous with the vast amount of water surrounding the small island nation.

As well as other subtle design changes, the 2011 Round Kiwi stamps feature the New Zealand Post identifier – the fern.

Date of Issue : 6 July 2011

The FDC design in dark background  with nice cancellation of fern.

: New Zealand Post

Largest Stamp by Canada Post

Date of Issue – 4 October 2010

Hi ! here is the largest stamp issued by Canada Post which is quite big in size featuring a Blue Whale. With $10 value it becomes the highest value definitive stamp of Canada. Here are the full details about the stamp. Canada Mint also issued a beautiful $10 Sterling Silver coin on blue whale. Just wonderful in nice packing with a pair of stamps. This is all for Today…Till next Post…Have a Nice Time !!

The $10 sterling silver coin is presented along with two of Canada Post’s largest stamps ever in a beautiful maple wood box. Also includes a fact-filled, full-colour booklet on the blue whale.

Canada Post issued a $ 10 definitive stamp on 4 October 2010. it carries the highest face value of any Canadian postage stamp. It is about 5 x 2" inches in size and is the largest stamp ever issued by Canada Post. The stamp features a blue whale. Reaching more than 30 metres in length and weighing up to 180 metric tonnes, it is the largest animal known to have existed, outclassing even the dinosaurs.

Due to high face value of the stamp , several security features are used in the new $10 stamp. The whale's scientific name (Balaenoptera musculus) is written in intaglio micro printing. As well, a large cluster of krill (the whale's food of choice) and a diver are printed in tagging that can only be seen using ultraviolet light.

The stamp is the latest in a series of high-value definitive stamps that began in 1997 with the release of the $8 issue showing a grizzly bear. For 13 years, that stamp had held the record as the canada's highest value postage. The $10 blue whale, double the length of the grizzly bear stamp, has taken the title from it, both in value and size.

$10 Sterling Silver Coin with Blue Whale

The blue whale is the last coin and stamp set in the Canadian Wildlife Series co-produced by the Royal Canadian Mint and Canada Post.

Coin design:
A blue whale dives below ocean waves and a silhouette of a scuba diver.

See details..

Baton Relay Cover from Rohtak

:Sreejeshkrishnan, Trivandrum

Max Cards – Builders of Modern India

Max Cards of 10th. definitive series on " Builder"s of Modern India "

These 12 Max Cards have been prepared by Mr Hemant Kumar Jain, of Mandla (MP)

Mr Hemant Kumar Jain may be contacted at : hemantkumar.jn@gmail.com