New Stamps from France…

 

2012 - Year of Dragon

Date of Issue : 9 January 2012

Date of Issue : 16 January 2012

On 1th Jan a special stamp was issued for valentine’s Day and on the 6^th February a  stamp was issued  featuring a painting by Edward Hopper.

On the 13^th of February: a stamp dedicated to the Paris Mosque and a booklet entitled “Say it with Flowers”.

Great Mosque of Paris

Date of Issue : 13 February 2012

The French Post has issued a stamp dedicated to the Great Mosque of Paris created and engraved by the famous French stamp designer, author of Marianne stamps Yves Beaujard.

After the First World War, the French government planned to build an Islamic institute in Paris for all Muslims in France to express the nation's commitment to 70,000 Muslim soldiers fallen for France, notably at Verdun. The Great Mosque of Paris was officially opened with much fanfare on July 15, 1926.

Today the Mosque is both a place of worship of Islam, a convivial place of religions of the Koran, but also a place to visit for tourists and school groups and a monument of art. The stamp is Commemorating the 90th anniversary of laying the foundation stone of the Great Mosque,

 

The French Post has issued a beautiful set of stamps in booklet form “say it with flowers”. for the  Valentine's Day!

These stamps were specially designed for the Day of lovers by Adeline Andre and manufactured by the French Post. They contain a quantity of elixir of love, you can choose between two assays and two different adhesive stamps. The effect of the patch varies among individuals on whom it is applied: immediate or delayed, weak or strong. These stamps - flowers offer you the opportunity to express immediately on the envelope your attraction with daisy, your tenderness with iris, your passion with red roses, and your sincere love with red and white tulips…

On the 20^th of February a stamp will be issued to commemorate Henri Queville.

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New Special Cover

Golden Jubilee Sainik School, Purulia ( West Bengal)

29 January 2012

: Ashwani Dubey, Gorakhpur

Dragon Stamp from Hong Kong…

 

A set of special stamps based on the theme of "Year of the Dragon" will be released on January 14, 2012. "Year of the Dragon" is the first special stamp issue of the fourth Lunar New Year Animal series by Hong Kong Post. Almighty and commanding respect, the dragon is not only a totem for superior status, but also for the Chinese race. The stamp  featuring different representations of the dragon and a silk stamp sheetlet will  be issued.

From Our Readers..

Prof.V.S.Yalvigi of  Bangalore has created a special cover for 12.1.12. He may be contacted for these covers.

Special cover with cancellation of 12.1.12

: Prof.V.S.Yalvigi, Bangalore  - e mail : vsyal2001@yahoo.com

 

Dragon stamp from China…

Controversy over China's ‘angry dragon' stamp

A Chinese postage stamp to mark the upcoming Year of the Dragon has sparked uproar among the public because the dragon is thought to look "too fierce". One Chinese writer is quoted as saying she was "scared to death" on seeing the image of the creature with its claws, scales and bared teeth. China Post, which produced the stamp, insists it is a perfect combination of history and modernity.

The stamp's designer says a tough image was needed for a powerful creature. "Among everyday people, the dragon is thought to exorcise evil spirits, avert disasters and give blessings, so we need a tough image," Chen Shaohua is quoted by the China Daily as saying.

The dragon has been a symbol of Chinese imperial power for centuries. But media figures and people posting on Chinese micro blogging sites have said the image is inappropriate and too ferocious. The controversy has not stopped people from queuing for the stamp, with many post offices reporting that the stamp sold out on the first day.

Memories of Stamp Fair, Bhubaneswar

With Dr Saurya Thankapan, Supdt. of Police, Mayurbhanj District of Odisha

Now I am in temple city Bhubaneshwar . On 8th Jan I attended here stamp fair organized by EIPA. Here are some more names to mention which I missed in my last updates.. Well I always love to come Bhubaneshwar again and again..just b’coz of its rich culture and nice people of this state . I have visited many places in India but Bhubaneshwar is beyond compare..It is the city of love and harmony…You can get here everything you can expect…….

About the Stamp fair .....

The Chief Guest was Shri Ram Chander Hans, a noted philanthropist and President of the Arya Sanatan Biradari of Odisha. He is the President of the Ayra Samaj and a social worker.

I must mention the name of Dr Saurya Thankapan, IPS, at present she is the Supdt. of Police, Mayurbhanj District of Odisha who especially came to attend the Fair in spite of her busy schedule, that showed her keen interest in Philately. It was really nice to meet her as she showed lot of interest in stamps.

Philatelists’ group with Mr Sahadev Sahoo

Mr Sahadev Sahoo, Mr Prasanta Das, Dr Bibhudatta Mishra, Mr Anil Dhi, Mr Pradip Mohanty, Mr Gangadhar Tripathy & Mr B.K.Sinha

The other distinguished philatelists who visited the fair are Mr Sahdeva Sahoo, Mr. Akhaya Kumar Nayak, Retd. DFO, Mr. Biswanath Mishra from Boudh District, Mr. Santanu Panigrahi from Sambalpur District, Mr Kamal Chakroborty and Mr. Gangadhar Tripathy from Bolangir District, Dr. Prana Chanda Panda, Mr. Venkat Rao, Mr. Dillip Panda all from Ganjam District, Mr. Bijoyshree Routray, the president of EIPA sitting MLA of Basudevpur constituency. Mr. Anup Kumar Raut, Mr. Chitta Ranjan Das, Mr Debasis Mitra, Mr.Bijoy Kumar Biswal, Mr. Bijoy Kumar Sinha, Mr. Ajay Kumar Barik, Mr Kasinath Sahoo, Anil Kumar Dhir, Mr. Purnendu Kumar Jena, etc all from Bhubaneswar, Mr Padip Kumar Mohanty, Mr, Manoj Kumar Mohapatra, Dr Pradip Kumar Padhy, Mr. Saroj Kumar Kar, Dr. Tanmoy Kumar Mohanty, Mr. Shakil Ahmed, etc all from Cuttack, Mr. Bibhuti Bhusan Patnaik and Mr. H.B.Ojha from Dhenkanal District and many philatelists from other states visited the show.

New stamps on “Year of the Dragon”

 

Date of Issue : 5 December 2011

 

The Philippine Postal Corporation recently came up with the New Year 2012: “Year Of The Dragon” stamps, which was issued last December 5, 2011. It is classified as a “Special” kind of issue with denominations of P 7.00 and P 30.00 and a Miniature sheet The design for the Se-tenant Pair shows the Philpost Chinese characters series depicting the Year of the Dragon.

Thailand

Thailand Post issued a stamp  Year of Dragon. The Dragon is one of the 12-year cycle of animals which appear in the Chinese zodiac related to the Chinese calendar, and the only animal that is legendary. The Dragon is associated with potent and auspicious powers, particularly control over water, rainfall, hurricane, and floods. The dragon is also a symbol of power, strength, and good luck. With this, the Emperor of China usually uses the dragon as a symbol of his imperial power.

2012 – The Year of Dragon

 

Date of Issue : 1 December 2011

The Vietnam Post has issued two stamps celebrating the new year of Dragon. In Vietnamese Dragon is called by different names "Thin" or "Long". In Vietnam Dragon has been traditionally respected and worshipped as a supernatural animal quite close to people.

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New 2012 Stamps from USA…

 

Date of Issue : 3 January 2012

The new “Spectrum Eagle” Presorted First-Class Mail non-denominated stamp (25¢ assigned value) comes in six color varieties. The eagle’s profile is depicted in white, set against a sequence of six varying shades of reds, yellows, greens, and blues. Each color blends with the one following, resulting in a gradual spectrum from left to right across the six stamps.

Other stamps to be issued in the month of January 2012 

A scenic landscape by contemporary New Mexico artist Douglas West. Statehood date is Jan. 6.

 

Fifth in the series of designs by artist Kim Mak, celebrating Lunar New Year, which in 2012 is Jan. 23, a bit earlier than usual.

Stamp Preview of US 2012 stamps

Here i the list of stamps to be issued by USPS in the year 2012 covering a large variety of subjects. The dates of issue are yet to be decided by USPS. It is a preview of the forthcoming issues .

 

The U.S. Postal Service celebrates the friendship between America and Japan with the Cherry Blossom Centennial issuance. That friendship found lasting expression a hundred years ago when the city of Tokyo gave 3,020 cherry trees to the city of Washington, D.C.

In this unusual design, two stamps form the left and right halves of a single, panoramic view of cherry trees blooming around the Tidal Basin in the nation's capital. In the stamp on the left, blossoming trees arch over two girls dressed in bright kimonos and a family on a stroll. The Washington Monument rises in the background. In the stamp on the right, the Jefferson Memorial is the backdrop for other tourists taking in the sights under canopies of pink blooms.

In 1912, Edgar Rice Burroughs published his first story, “Under the Moons of Mars,” and his first Tarzan story, “Tarzan of the Apes.” The U.S. Postal Service joins with fans around the world in celebrating the centennial of a cultural phenomenon.

This stamp shows Tarzan, Edgar Rice Burroughs’ most famous literary creation, clinging to a tree by a vine in his left hand and wielding a weapon in his right. Burroughs appears in profile in the background. Hulbert Burroughs, the author’s son, took the 1934 photograph that served as the basis for the stamp portrait of Burroughs. The depiction of Tarzan is artist Sterling Hundley’s own interpretation of the character.

 

The U.S. Postal Service issues Love Ribbons, a stamp featuring a graphic design of pink-tinged, satin ribbons that spell out the word “Love” in a graceful, cursive script on a bright red background. Pieces of ribbon that appear to extend beyond the borders of the stamp broaden the reach of the design and its sentiment.

Like stamps, ribbons often adorn our special packages to friends and family. Attached to floral arrangements, boxes of candy and gifts of all kinds, ribbons beautify and embellish our gestures of romance, friendship, and caring. Silk, satin, taffeta, and organdy ribbons are often used to enhance the beauty of bridal bouquets and invitations for weddings and other special celebrations for our friends and loved ones.

In 2012, the Postal Service will honor John H. Johnson, the trailblazing publisher of Ebony, Jet, and other magazines. Johnson overcame poverty and racism to build a business empire embracing magazines, radio stations, cosmetics, and more. His magazines portrayed black people positively at a time when such representation was rare, and played an important role in the civil rights movement.

The U.S. Postal Service has recognized the achievements of prominent African Americans through the Black Heritage series since 1978. This stamp honoring Johnson is the 35th stamp in that series, which highlights outstanding individuals who helped shape American culture.

To be contd….

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2012 - Year of the Dragon

 

 

 

 The 2012 Year of the Dragon stamp set to be  issue by New Zealand Post on 5th January 2012 is  certainly one to celebrate. The powerful dragon is the most vibrant of all 12 animals in the Chinese zodiac and when the Year of the Dragon begins on 23 January 2012, it will bring with it health, wealth, prosperity and success.

 

Date of Issue : 5 January 2012

 

60c - Year of the Dragon

Calligraphy is a traditional Chinese art form, and the Chinese character for 'dragon' expressed on the 60c stamp is from the Xi Xia Song stone monument. Carved in the 'Lishu' calligraphy style, the character has an authoritative feel that reflects the strength and confidence of those born in the year of the dragon.

$1.20 - Paper-cut Dragon

Paper-cutting is a much-loved Chinese folk art that became popular shortly after paper was invented. It is used for many Chinese weddings, ceremonies and festivals, and the skillfully crafted paper-cut dragon n the $1.20 stamp indicates prosperity, amiability and celebration.

$1.90 - Dragon Lantern

Chinese lanterns are an important part of Chinese New Year, and the Chinese Lantern Festival marks the end of the 15-day Chinese New Year celebrations. The dragon lantern featured on the $1.90 stamp was used in the Auckland Lantern Festival, which annually celebrates New Zealand's multicultural society.

$2.40 - New Zealand Icon - Dunedin Railway Station

Situated in the South Island, Dunedin was one of the earliest settlements for Chinese immigrants in New Zealand. Over the centuries New Zealand has welcomed many different cultures and this is depicted by the pair of swallows on the $2.40 stamp, which in the Chinese culture symbolise hope, blessings and happiness in the land.

: New Zealand Post