World Heritage Sites..

 

UNESCO – World Heritage  Sites

(Part – 6)

Check List for the Stamps issued worldwide in 2011 related to the theme of ‘UNESCO - World Heritage

: Pradeep Kumar Malik

 

OCTOBER 2011:

Vilnius Historic Centre – World Heritage Object (Lithuania): Lithuania issued a set of two stamps on World Heritage object. The stamps depicted with World Heritage monuments in ‘Vilnius Historic Centre’ namely – St. John Church and Ausros Vartai (Gate of Dawn).

A to Z series (Great Britain): The first set of ten stamps of A to Z series of Great Britain stamps was issued in October 2011. Three World Hertages namely – ‘Edinburg Castle’; ‘Harlech Castle of Gwynedd’ and ‘Ironbridge’ are figured on three stamps of this set.

Zacatecas (Mexico): A stamp showing the architecture of ‘Historic Centre of Zacatecas’, a World Heritage site, was issued to commemorate the 25^th anniversary of Zacatecas Hospital.

NOVEMBER 2011:

UNESCO (France): The picturesque landscape of Milford Sound was the subject of 2011 UNESCO stamp of French Postal Administration. Milford Sound is the part of World Heritage site – ‘Te Wahipounamu, South West New Zealand’.

Saint Sofia Cathedral (Ukraine): A setenant stamp of two values was issued in Ukraine to commemorate the 1000 years of foundation laying of the ‘Saint Sofia Cathedral in Kiev’, a World Heritage monument. Frescoes inside the cathedral were depicted over stamps, whereas the cathedral building and the logos of ‘UNESCO’ and ‘World Heritage’ are shown on the gutter label.

DECEMBER 2011:

Monasteries of Haghpat and Sanahin (Armenia): A Souvenir Sheet of two stamps on World Heritage monuments of the ‘Monasteries of Haghpat and sanahin’ was released by the postal authority of Armenia. The logo of UNESCO is also depicted over this Souvenir Sheet.

Mr Pradeep Kumar Malik may be contacted at email : mallikphila@gmail.com

 

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Thanks to  Jan Dziurka, Monchengladbach - Germany

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Germany

 

 

 

 

 

Wolfgang Beyer - Limbach-Oberfrohna , Germany

 

Stamps issued by Germany and Poland on 12 July 2012

Muskauer Park / Park Mużakowski  (UNESCO World Heritage Site)

A landscaped park of 559.9 ha astride the Neisse River and the border between Poland and Germany, it was created by Prince Hermann von Puckler-Muskau from 1815 to 1844. Blending seamlessly with the surrounding farmed landscape, the park pioneered new approaches to landscape design and influenced the development of landscape architecture in Europe and America. Designed as a ‘painting with plants’, it did not seek to evoke classical landscapes, paradise, or some lost perfection, instead using local plants to enhance the inherent qualities of the existing landscape. This integrated landscape extends into the town of Muskau with green passages that formed urban parks framing areas for development. The town thus became a design component in a utopian landscape. The site also features a reconstructed castle, bridges and an arboretum.

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Note – It is a coincidence that I received . covers for Muskauer Park / Park Mużakowski  ( UNESCO World Heritage Site)  from Germany ( Shown above) and Poland both… The cover from Poland ( below) shows First Day cancellation of the stamp ( 12 July 2012) which depicts the boundaries of Park between Poland and Germany.

 

 

Andrzej Bek -  Nowy Sącz, Poland

 

Great Explores…

 

Date of Issue : 3 July 2012

This stamp issue by Australia Post commemorates two anniversaries: in 2012 it is 150 years since John McDouall Stuart returned from his overland crossing of Australia; and in 2013 it will be 200 years since Gregory Blaxland, William Lawson and William Charles Wentworth crossed the Blue Mountains.

Minisheet

In 1813, Blaxland, Lawson and Wentworth travelled through Durug and Gundungurra country to establish a route across the Blue Mountains to open up the western plains of NSW for farming and settlement. Others had attempted the crossing before, but the party's key strategy was to follow a westward-running ridge between the Western and Grose Rivers, travelling for 21 days to what became known as Mt Blaxland. Their expedition led, within a few short years, to a road across the mountains.

FDCs

Some 50 years later, Stuart became the first European to make the south-north return crossing of Australia. He left South Australia with his nine companions in October 1861, on his third attempt to cross the continent, reaching the coast at Van Diemen Gulf on 24 July 1862. Stuart raised the fl ag the following day, after first attempting to find the mouth of the Adelaide River. Turning south, the party made Adelaide on 17 December that year. Stuart's success has been attributed to his experience, his egalitarian leadership style and his lighter method of travel. His expedition eventually led to the Adelaide-Darwin telegraph, (enabling telegraphic communication with the world) and the Stuart Highway.

: Australia Post

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Germany

Thanks to Wolfgang Beyer

Club News

KRPOOR CHANDRA KULISH STAMP PRESENTED TO THE PRIME MINISTER

Chairman and Chief Editor of Rajasthan Patrika Group Mr. Gulab  Kothari presented commemorative stamp of Group founder Karpoor Chandra Kulish to the Prime Minister of India Shri Manmohan Singh on 11th July 2012. This stamp was issued on 16thMay 2012 and at that time release function was not organized by the India Post.

In a meeting organized at the Prime Minister Office at SouthBlock, New Delhi, Shri Manmohan Singh told that following the traditionsestablished by Shri Kulish, Rajsthan Patrika Group will continue to maintaintraditions of healthy and positive journalism. A book “Shabda Ved” written byMr. Kulish was also presented to the Prime Minister by Mr. Gulab Kothari.

Mr. Sachin Pilot, State Minister for Communication andfamily members of Shri Kulish were also present on this occasion.

- Sudhir Jain, Satna.

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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

Hi !

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 !!

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Birds from Latvia

 

Hi !

I have recently received these beautiful covers from  Riga and Germany. Many thanks to EN Limanski and Wolfgan Beyer for these nice covers with magnificent cancellations !! 

EN Limanski, Riga – Latvia

Germany

 

50 years of Philatelic club of Rottweil

The cancellation depicts Rottweiler Dog

The Rottweiler is one of the Fédération Cynologique Internationale (FCI) recognized German breed. According to the breed standard dogs have up to 68 cm at the withers, bitches up to 63 cm. The Rottweiler is a heavy and sturdy dog. Yet it is neither heavy nor light and neither leggy nor weedy. His correctly proportioned, compact and powerful build leads to the conclusion of great strength, agility and endurance. The weight of males is about 50 kg, kg dogs approx 42nd Rottweilers have a short black coat with undercoat , which is on the cheeks, the mouth, the eyebrows, under the tail and on the chest and legs clearly defined tan markings, the brand has. With strong body and powerful bite, he is a good guard dog at the same time and is a popular family dog.

Wolfgang Beyer, Germany

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Poland

 

Andrzej Bek, Poland

 

 

Jan Dziurka, Germany

 

The above FDC from Austria dated 25 June 1947 on ESPERANTO sent by Jan Dziurka was damaged inside the envelope on its way to Kullu from Germany. The third stamp on the cover is damaged at corner.

Many thanks to Andrzej and Jan for these nice covers !!