Carried Cover by Science Express…

 

The special cover issued on arrival of Science Express - Biodiversity Special  at Berhampur (Odisha)on 28 July 2012. The covers are carried by SCBS to Vishakhapatanam and delivered there.  The cover is priced at a nominal 100/-.

These covers can be had from Mr. PRAMOD KUMAR SARAF. Ph . 09437325200.

 

Mr Sudhir Sharma handing over the covers to Mr. Pramod Saraf at Vishakhapatanam Rly. Station. 

The covers being cancelled under the supervision of the Deputy Post Master of Waltair R.S. P.O.

 

  Mr. Mallikarjun the stamp vendor cancells the covers.

: K. Venkat Rao – Berhampur ( Odisha)

Science Express – Biodiversity Special…

 

New Special Cover on Biodiversity

A special  cover was released in Berhampur (Odisha) on the arrival of Science Express – Biodiversity special on 28bJuly 2012.

Biodiversity Decade –2011 - 2020

 

Arrival of Science Express – Biodiversity Special

 

back side of the cover

: K. Venkat Rao – Berhampur (Odisha) email : linak1969@gmail.com

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New Stamp from India..

50 years of Customs Act - 1962

Date of Issue 26 July 2012

India Post released a stamp  on 26th July 2012 to commemorate 50 years of Customs Act - 1962.

: Mansoor B. Mangalore

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Special Cover on Biodiversity

Ministry of Environment & Forests  and Department of Science & Technology is running a train called Science Express Biodiversity special. The train arrived Berhampur today on 28th July will remain till 29th July 2012.  To commemorate the occasion, the South Orissa Philatelists' Association, SOPHIA  issued a special cover on 28th. The cover was released by  The Post Master General, Berhampur Region . 

 

Release of special cover by PMG Shri SP Rajalingam

Sudhir Sharma of VSSC and Manager of biodiversity special train

Science Express - Biodiversity Special is an innovative and unique mobile exhibition mounted on a specially designed 16 coach AC train, which will be traveling across India from 5 June - 22 December 2012.

The current decade (2011-2020) has been declared as the United Nations Decade on Biodiversity and United Nations Decade for Deserts and the Fight against Desertification. The exhibition aboard the train, therefore, is based on the theme 'Biodiversity'. The Science Express - Biodiversity Special is a collaborative initiative of Department of Science & Technology (DST) and Ministry of Environment & Forests (MoEF), Government of India.

The exhibition aims to showcase the wide array of biodiversity in the country and the conservation measures adopted thereof. The exhibition also showcases aspects of Climate Change, Water, Energy Conservation, Environment and Legacy of the Science Express. Additionally, the train also houses the extremely popular VASCSC Joy of Science hands-on lab as well as teachers’ training facility.

The exhibition is open for all, especially school and college students and teachers.

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KV Rao and other philatelists and guests

Address by P.M.G.

: K V Rao – Berhampur (Orissa)  email : linak1969@gmail.com

New special covers..

 

New Special Cover on London Olympics 2012

 

On the occasion of the Games of the XXXth Olympiad London 2012, “OLYMPHILEXINDIA 2012” Olympic and Sports Philately Exhibition will be held in Bangalore at the GPO Philately Museum from 27 July to 5 August, 2012. About 50 frames are being displayed by five Olympic Philatelists and a few sport philatelists.

Their will be release of a special cover with a special cancellation approved by the CPMG Karnataka Circle on 27th July, the inaugural day of the Exhibition and summer Olympics, the inauguration ceremony is at Megahdoot Auditorium, Bangalore GPO, all are invited to the “OLYMPHILEXINDIA 2012” and make the event the grand success

The function will be at 10.00 hrs on the Inaugural day and regular days the exhibition will open from 10.00 hrs to 16.hours (excluding Sundays and Public Holidays)

: Jagannath Mani - Bangalore

Special Cover on Biodiversity

Ministry of Environment & Forests  and Department of Science & Technology is running a train called Science Express Biodiversity special.   To commemorate the occasion, The South Odisha Philatelist's Association (SOPHIA), Berhampur, Ganjam, Odisha is going to release a special cover on Biodiversity today  28th July 2012. The cover will be release by Sh. S.P. Rajlingam, PMG, Bderhampur Region in the Science Express(Biodiversity) which will arrive at Berhampur today on 28 July 2012.

- K Venkat Rao – Berhampur ; Ajit Dash - Bhubaneshwar

Private Special cover

: Pradip Jain Patna

 

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Green Economy…..

  to Wolfgang Beyer for nice stamp on environment and covers - Germany

New stamps on London Olympics..

 

Date of Issue : 22 June 2012

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Magyar Posta (Hungary) issued two beautiful stamps on 30th Summer Olympic Games Olympic Games, London 2012 , the greatest sporting event in the world. The series in two denominations feature  two branches of sport on the Olympic stamps, swimming and kayaking.

 

The international 30th Summer Olympic Games will take place in London between 27 July and 12 August 2012. Through this London will become the first city to organise the modern summer Olympics three times since it has already hosted on two other occasions, in 1908 and in 1948. The IOC selected London to organise the summer Olympic Games during its 117th session held on 6 July 2005 in Singapore. The city’s tender beat Moscow, New York, Madrid and Paris in a four-round vote. The Olympic flag was hoisted before London City Hall on 26 September 2008. The Olympics will be organised in a total of 39 branches in 26 sports. It is anticipated that 204 nationalities will be represented by their sports people with over 150 contestants representing Hungary.

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Theme - Tourism

Special cancellations on temples

Thanks to Mr. C. Rajamanickam, Madurai

Covers on Environment theme

Many thanks to Cdr UN Acharya, Banaglore for these beautiful covers which are just beautiful for my collection !!

“Rio+20" - Earth Summit 20

 

Date of Issue : 1 June 2012

On 1 June 2012, the United Nations Postal Administration issued three commemorative stamps on the theme "RIO+20". A souvenir card was also released on the same day.

   

 

A souvenir card on the theme "RIO+20" was issued on 1 June 2012. The card depicts the new stamps and carries a statement by Secretary-General BAN Ki-Moon and Sha Zukang, Conference Secretary-General.

RIO+20 – Earth Summit 20

The UN General Assembly adopted a Resolution agreeing to hold the United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development in 2012. Also referred to as "Rio+20" or Earth Summit 20, the conference takes place in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on 20-22 June 2012 to mark the 20th anniversary of the 1992 United Nations Conference on Environment and Development, held in Rio de Janeiro, and the 10th anniversary of the 2002 World Summit on Sustainable Development held in Johannesburg.

The objectives of the Conference are to secure renewed political commitment for sustainable development; to assess the progress to date and the remaining gaps in the implementation of the outcomes of the major summits on sustainable development; and to address new and emerging challenges.

The Conference will focus on two specific themes: "A green economy in the context of sustainable development and poverty eradication" and "an institutional framework for sustainable development". Sustainable development emphasizes a holistic, equitable and far-sighted approach to decision-making at all levels. The concept of green economy focuses primarily on the intersection between environment and economy.

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“ GANDHI MEMORABILIA EXHIBITION ”

– INAUGURATED BY Hon’ble Former President, DR.A.P.J.ABDUL KALAM ON JUNE 6^TH 2012 AT VIVEKANANDA AUDITORIUM, ANNA UNIVERSITY CAMPUS – CHENNAI.

8500 CHILDREN FROM SCHOOLS IN CHENNAI CITY VISIT GANDHI MEMORABILIA EXHIBIION CONDUCTED BY GANDHI WORLD FOUNDATION FOR 4 DAYS IN ANNA UNIVERSITY FROM JUNE 6^TH – 10^TH

Gandhi World Foundation is a Non – Political, Non Profitableand Social Service Organisation. It is a duly registered Trust with the main object of spreading the teachings and messages of Mahatma Gandhiji among the younger generation. The registered office of the Trust is situated in New Gummidipoondi, Tiruvallur District, Tamil Nadu. A wide range of Mahatma Gandhiji’s collection of stamps, coins, currencies, postal covers, special covers, tokens and telephone cards issued by many countries in the world are in the possession of our Trust. We also possess many rare photos of Mahatma Gandhiji, Newspapers published by Mahatma Gandhiji, Manuscripts and various information about Mahatma Gandhiji .Mahatma Gandhiji is the only tall leader in this entire world and has been bestowed with rare honour since more than 120 Countries have issued Stamps by displaying his photo and whose statues have been erected in more than 70 Countries across the world.

The exhibition was inaugurated on June 6^th 2012 by Hon’ble Former President, Dr.A.P.J.AbdulKalam. Dr.P.MannarJawahar, Vice Chancellor, Anna University also spoke during the time of exhibition inauguration.   Shri.Kalyanam, Personal Secretary to Mahatma Gandhi (1944-1948) was felicitated by Dr.Abdul Kalam during the exhibition inauguration.

-  M L.Rajesh - Chennai

Environment Protection – Theme of new German stamp !!

 

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Here is a beautiful stamp issued by German Post on Environment Protection. This stamp features the theme of this year’s World Environment Day “ Green Economy” which was globally celebrated on 5th June .The stamp is symbolic and just beautiful !! The caption on the stamp in German “ Abfall ist Rohstoff !! ” means “ waste is resource ” in English.

New stamp from Germany on Environment Protection

The German post has issued a stamp calling to protect the environment.

Natural renewable and nonrenewable resources, like soil, water, air, food and energy are the foundation of our prosperity. The scarcity of key raw materials, along with increased demand, however, leads to rising prices and development of natural resources in areas that are particularly sensitive to human interference.

We need to treat our resources economically and efficiently. Already in the design and production of goods we should achieve with minimal use of raw materials durability and reusability. The material and energy recovery from waste recycling reduces the need for newly mined raw materials. It makes a significant contribution to the conservation of natural resources. The circular economy is a key pillar of the Green Economy - "Waste is a resource!"

World Environment Day 2012 : Theme - Green Economy

The 2012 theme for World Environment Day ( 5th June ) was “Green Economy” :  Evidently, there are two parts to this theme and the first tackles the subject of the Green Economy. The Green Economy is really something that is applicable all around you and it is easy to imagine how you fit in it.

Save the Sparrow Campaign…

 

A special pictorial cancellation “Save the Sparrow Campaign” was  provided on World Environment Day at Sansad Marg H.P.O. New Delhi. The cancellation will be provided at the Post Office upto 16th June 2012.

 

  : Udai K. Saxena – New Delhi

 

New Pictorial cancellation on  bird  from Germany

On June 28^th  a new special cancellation will be available at Helgoland featuring the bird GUILLEMOT(Uria aalge) . Interested philatelists in the cancellation may contact Wolfgang Beyer,Vice Chairman of the German Collector Group ArGe ZOOLOGIE. Mail: Wolfgang.Beyer@polizei.sachsen.de . Postage rates are 0,75 Euro AIRMAIL or 2,80 Euro REGISTERED AIRMAIL.

World Environment Day

 

 

World Environment Day is held every year on June 5. It is one of the principal vehicles through which the United Nations (UN) stimulates worldwide awareness of the environment and enhances political attention and action.

World Environment Day 2012 : Theme - Green Economy

The 2012 theme for World Environment Day is Green Economy:  Evidently, there are two parts to this theme and the first tackles the subject of the Green Economy. The Green Economy is really something that is applicable all around you and it is easy to imagine how you fit in it.

A green economy is described as one that results in improved human well-being and social equity, while significantly reducing environmental risks and ecological scarcities. In other words, we can think of a green economy as an economic environment that achieves low carbon emissions, resource efficiency and at the same time is socially inclusive.

Practically speaking, a Green Economy is one whose growth in income and employment is driven by public and private investments that reduce carbon emissions and pollution, enhance energy and resource efficiency, and prevent the loss of biodiversity and ecosystem services. These investments need to be catalyzed and supported by targeted public expenditure, policy reforms and regulation changes.

But what does all this mean for you? Well, this essentially what the second part of the theme is all about. If the Green Economy is about social equity and inclusiveness then technically it is all about you! The question therefore asks you to find out more about the Green Economy and assess whether, in your country, you are being included in it.

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Pictorial Cancellation   : Save the Sparrow 

A pictorial cancellation , on World Environment Day (5 June 2012) ) on the theme “ Save the Sparrow “ will be proviede  from Sansad Marg HPO, New Delhi 110001 . This pictorial cancellation will be provided w.e.f. 5-16^th June , 2012 and thereafter , treated as discontinued .

Stamp exhibition on World Environment Day at Jabalpur

On WORLD ENVIRONMENT DAY, A solo Stamp Exhibition by Mr. Arvind Mullick of  Jabalpur will be held on 5th June 2012  at  KALAVITHIKA , RANI DURGAVATI MUSEUM,BHAWARTAL,JABALPUR FROM 11 A.M. TO 8 P.M.. The exhibition has been sponsored by Rotary Club of Jabalpur HAS BEEN SPONSORED BY ROTARY CLUB OF JABALPUR.