2010 - International Year of Biodiversity
Date of Issue – 23 April 2010
Hi ! Here are some recent stamps on Environment & Biodiversity. A novel stamp to be brought out by Finnish Post to create the awareness of green environment.It will be first of its kind. The details about the stamp are given here. It is quite interesting to go through this unique idea of issuing a beautiful Eco - Friendly stamp by Finland ! I have received a nice hand made cover from one of my Readers, Mr J S Bedi from Patna . Thanks a lot Mr Bedi for taking pains to prepare this nice cover for me and also for two beautiful covers on environment for my collection. I will send you special covers soon. But it will take some time as I have yet to receive them from Shimla. Many of my Readers are enquiring about the recent special covers issued in Himachal Pradesh. I just want to inform them all, as the covers arrive here from Shimla, I will write on my Blog with details how to order them.This is all for Today…..Till Next Post……Have a Great Time !
International Year Of Biodiversity – 2010
The Fresh Green Stamp from Finland
For Environmentally Sound Mail
It is easy to choose a more environmentally sound for sending mail. As part of the Itella Green program, the 'Posti Vihrea – Gron Post' stamp will be introduced; deliveries with the stamp are carbon-neutral. The environment has been observed in all manufacturing phases of the stamp.
Being the first in the world to do so, the stamp will be manufactured for Itella of 100% recyclable OBA-free paper material. No bleach or brightening substances will be used in it. No wax or shine substances have been added on the surface. The fresh green tone comes from a water-solvent print color which does not strain the environment.
The designers, Timo Berry and Teemu Ollikainen have prepared a post-horn in the first class stamp. The other end of the horn puts out green seed leaves. The stamp carries an extra fee of EUR 5 cents. The assets accrued from the fees will be allocated to support the construction of the first solar power plant in Finland.
My new Covers
New Slogans by India Post on Postal Receipts
Use PIN Code for fast delivery
Save the Tiger Please
Be Indian Buy Indian
Courtesy – Ashwani Dubey, Gorakhpur
