Army Postal Covers…

 

 

List of Army Postal Service Covers Issued by Army Postal Service

	List of Army Postal Service Covers
SRL NO.		DATE OF ISSUE
661	9 BASE REPAIR DEPOT INDIAN AIR FORCE	08/01/2011
662	31 SQUADRON AIR FORCE	08/01/2011
663	6 MARATHA LIGHT INFANTRY	01/02/2011
664	ARMY DENTAL CORPS	12/02/2011
665	2 BN FIRST GORKHA RIFLES	19/02/2011
666	JAMMU AND KASHMIR RIFLES 5	25/02/2011
667	51 MEDIUM REGIMENT	01/03/2011
668	81 FIELD REGIMENT	01/03/2011
669	GORKHA RECRUITING DEPOT, KUNRAGHAT	03/03/2011
670	110 HELICOPTER UNIT	09/03/2011
671	44 SQUADRON AIR FORCE	09/03/2011
672	128 AIR DEFENCE REGIMENT	01/04/2011
673	127 AIR DEFENCE REGIMENT	02/04/2011
674	PROJECT DANTAK	23/04/2011
675	PROJECT DEEPAK	04/05/2011
676	28 ASSAM RIFLES	15/09/2011
677	85 ARMOURED REGIMENT	30/09/2011
678	PROJECT SEWAK	10/10/2011
679	4TH BN 9 GORKHA RIFLES	14/10/2011
680	1 PARA	17/10/2011
681	4 PARA	23/10/2011
682	50 INDEPENDENT PARACHUTE BRIGADE	29/10/2011
683	MARATHA LIGHT INFANTRY	29/10/2011
684	BENGAL ENGINEER GROUP	08/11/2011
685	2/5 GORKHA RIFLES	10/11/2011
686	CORPS OF ARMY AIR DEFENCE	18/11/2011
687	1 GORKHA RIFLES	20/11/2011
688	4/4 GORKHA RIFLES	24/11/2011
689	ARMY AVIATION CORPS	25/11/2011
690	4 GORKHA RIFLES	27/11/2011
691	1 ARMOURED DIVISION	27/11/2011
692	PROJECT HIMANK	05/12/2011
693	14 SQUADRON AIR FORCE	07/12/2011
694	RVC	14/12/2011
695	129 AIR DEFENCE REGIMENT	17/12/2011
696	6 JAMMU AND KASHMIR RIFLES	01/01/2012
697	5 PARA	01/01/2012
698	9 JAT	01/01/2012
699	6 GARHWAL RIFLES	01/02/2012
700	6 SIKH REGIMENT	09/02/2012
	GORKHA BRIGADES	12/02/2012
ISSUED BY INDIAN  POSTAL DEPARTMENT
SRL NO.	LIST OF INDIAN POSTAL SERVICE COVERS	DATE OF ISSUE
113	CORPS OF SIGNALS	09/02/2011	5
114	RASHTRAPATHI BHAVAN	05/08/2011	5
115	1 PARACHUTE REGIMENT	12/10/2011	5
116	PRESIDENT FLEET REVIEW	19/12/2011	5
SPECIAL CANCELLATION COVERS
SRL NO.	LIST OF ARMY SPECIAL COVERS	DATE OF ISSUE
34	ARMY PUBLIC SCHOOL	13/04/2011
35	SAINK SCHOOL KAPURTHALA	11/07/2011
36	SAINK SCHOOL AMARVATHINAGAR	18/07/2011
37	SAINK SCHOOL CHITTORGARH	07/08/2011
38	INS SATPURA	20/08/2011
39	INS HANSA	05/09/2011
40	INS SAKTHI	01/10/2011
41	SIACHEN GLACIER	04/10/2011
42	SIACHEN GLACIER	04/10/2011
43	HQ 19 INFANTRY DIVISION	17/10/2011
44	HQ 15 CORPS	27/10/2011
45	WAR MEMORIAL	04/11/2011
46	HQ 19 INFANTRY DIVISION	07/11/2011
47	ARMY AVIATION CORPS	26/11/2011
48	22 KILLERS SQUADRON	02/12/2011
49	SAINIK SCHOOL BHUBANESHWAR	22/12/2011
50	SAINIK SCHOOL KAZHAKOTTAM	21/01/2012
51	SAINIK SCHOOL KURUKONDA	27/01/2012
52	SAINIK SCHOOL PURULIA	29/01/2012

- P Ramakrishnan

email : pramakrishnan1@royalenfield.com   Ph.  98840 09359

Golden Katar Stamp Exhibition

 

GOLDEN KATAR PHILATELIC EXHIBITION - 2012

- by Paritri Upadhyay , Rajkot

GOLDEN KATAR PHILATELIC EXHIBITION  was held from 24 – 25 February 2012. The exhibition was inaugurated  by the Convener FWO – Miss. M.R. Pant . This philatelic exhibition was organized by 11 Inf div Postal unit, The venue of this event was Repair Bay of 812 Fd Wksp , Ahmadabad Military Garrison.

This Exhibition was organized in a Grand way with the active participation of officials of India Post under the patronage of the 11 Inf div Postal unit, 56 APO; Mil 2570 and the co-operation of the Post Master General, Gujarat Circle & eminent philatelists. The main objective of the exhibition was to create awareness amongst defense personnel, their families & particularly School Children.

The chief guest was the Chief Post Master Mr. P.H. Panchal. During the exhibition MY STAMP was an additional attraction. Customized My Stamps depicting 18 different pictures were made available during the exhibition.

There were  large number  of exhibits on display. In competition classes most of the exhibits were on Thematics  .

       

There were several exhibits exhibited in invitee class. The thematic exhibits of Shri. Anil Rastogi, Shri. Mainak Kathria, Shri. Ashok Bayanwala, shri. H C Mehta, & Dr.Paresh Upadhyay, were displayed in invitee class. Some rare philatelic artifact were also displayed.

A Work shop on Stamp collection, Power point presentation on Stamp collecting & News Clippings of Rainbow Stamp News were shown to School Children by Rajkot Philatelic Society. For School Children Stamp design, Letter Writing and Dance Competitions were also organized.

Winning entries of  Stamp Design Contest 

  

 

Closing ceremony and prize distribution function along with the launching of ‘FPO on Wheels ‘ was held on 25th February 2012, by Brigadier M. R. Pant. The success is judged on the basis of how many visitors take the advantage of such philatelic exhibitions & we were happy that large numbers of visitors spent hours and enjoyed the exhibition. All concerned officers & staff worked hard to make this event  memorable .

Vadophil Auction

The Last date of  Vadophil Auction is 15th March 2012 instead of 28  February 2012.

View all lots in Vadophil

New stamps on Birds…

 

 

Slovakia

 

Great Bustard

Slovakia Post  has issued a new stamp featuring Great Bustard. Great Bustard (Otis tarda) is Slovakia's heaviest flying bird. It grows up to more than one meter with a wing span of up to 2.5 meters and the heaviest individuals can weigh up to 22 kg. This, originally a steppe bird, inhabits the agricultural landscape at an altitude up to 300 m above sea level. It feeds on both plant and animal food and harder seeds to a small degree. The plant food includes, in particular, leaves, buds, and flowers, whole plants of field crops and weeds.

 

Peru

The Peruvian Postal Service has announced two new postage stamps featuring two of world’s most endangered birds.

   Austria

 

Austria Post issued a  new stamp featuring  pair of nesting storks. The issue also celebrates 90 years of Burgenland as part of the Republic of Austria.

Club News

Pride of India Collection

Pride of India Series includes  25 best selected stamps jointly launched by India Post & Hallmark Group.Each stamp is gold plated replica of the stamp made of pure Silver. For more details log on to : http://www.prideofindiacollection.com/

 

 

View complete series of Pride of India Collection on

http://www.setenantsofindia.blogspot.com/

From our Readers….

Army Postal Service Covers – Part- 5

- P. Ramakrishnan

201	HQ AREA DELHI	01/06/1995
202	CORPS OF MILITARY POLICE	23/09/1995
203	SUB HONARY KARAM SINGH PVC	14/10/1995
204	FLYING INSTRUCTOR'S SCHOOL 12 SQUARDON	26/10/1995
205	THE DOGRA REGIMENT 11	30/10/1995
206	THE BIHAR REGIMENT 3	01/11/1995
207	THE NAGA REGIMENT	01/11/1995
208	THE RAJPUT REGIMENT	09/11/1995
209	CAVALARY 45	21/11/1995
210	ARMY ORDANCE CORPS	08/12/1995
211	ARMY SERVICE CORPS	08/12/1995
212	THE BRIGADE OF THE GUARDS 14	13/01/1996
213	THE MECHANISED INFANTRY REGIMENT	13/02/1996
214	EVOLUTION OF SIGNAL COMMUNICATION	15/02/1996
215	ARMY MEDICAL CORPS	15/03/1996
216	MILITARY COLLEGE OF ELECTRONICS AND MECHANICAL	15/07/1996
217	MILITARY COLLEGE OF TELE COMMUNICATION ENGINEERING	01/10/1996
218	THE MARATHA LIGHT INFANTRY 14	04/10/1996
219	THE SIKH REGIMENT 2	07/10/1996
220	THE MECHANISED INFANTRY REGIMENT 4 (1 SIKH)	12/10/1996
221	FIELD REGIMENT 16	01/11/1996
222	THE ASSAM REGIMENT	04/11/1996
223	SQUADRON AIR FORCE 27& 114	13/11/1996
224	CENTRAL PROOF ESTABLISHMENT	18/11/1996
225	THE RAJPUTANA RIFELS 11	25/11/1996
226	THE MECHANISED INFANTRY REGIMENT 24 (20 RAJPUT)	04/12/1996
227	THE GORKHA RIFLES 1	04/12/1996
228	THE KUMAON REGIMENT 15	05/12/1996
229	THE DOGRA REGIMENT 10	05/12/1996
230	THE PUNJAB REGIMENT 18	06/12/1996
231	BANGALORE MILITARY SCHOOL	07/12/1996
232	HQ DIVISION 20	10/12/1996
233	THE MARATHA LIGHT INFANTRY 1	11/12/1996
234	HORSE 4TH STANDARD PRESENTATION	12/12/1996
235	ENGINEER REGEMENT 38	27/12/1996
236	TRISHNA - GOOD WILL ADVENTURE SAILING EXPEDITION	10/01/1997
237	DEFENCE SECURITY CORPS	25/02/1997
238	THE DOGRA REGIMENT	03/03/1997
239	THE MAHAR REGIMENT 9TH REUNION	11/03/1997
240	ARMY EDUCTION CORPS	01/06/1997
241	HQ NORTHERN COMMAND	17/06/1997
242	ARMY AVIATION	15/08/1997
243	THE SIKH REGIMENT 4	12/09/1997
244	HQ WESTERN COMMAND	15/09/1997
245	CENTRAL BASE POST OFFICE 1	24/10/1997
246	AIR HQ COMMUNICATION SQN	31/10/1997
247	ASC SCHOOL, BAREILLY	06/11/1997
248	PARA 3 BATTLE HONOUR SRINAGAR, (SHELATANG)	07/11/1997
249	SQUARDRON AF 29 & 41	07/11/1997
250	MILITARY HOSPITAL SHILLONG	10/11/1997
251	NATIONAL CADET CORPS	23/11/1997
252	FIRST BATCH OF REGULAR ARMY OFFICERS OF INDEPENDEN	04/12/1997
253	THE GRENADIERS REGIMENT 8	10/12/1997
254	VETERINARY CORPS 8TH REUNION	14/12/1997
255	ARMY POSTAL SERVICE CORPS	17/12/1997
256	FIELD ORDNANCE DEPOT	13/01/1998
257	THE SIKH REGIMENT 17	01/02/1998
258	THE DOGRA REGIMENT 8	01/02/1998
259	THE GORKHA RIFLES 6 BN 5	04/02/1998
260	THE GORKHA RIFLES 6/8	04/02/1998
261	THE GORKHA 3&9	21/02/1998
262	PARA 3	18/03/1998
263	THE MAHAR REGIMENT 5	23/03/1998
264	AIR DEFENCE REGIMENT 19	01/04/1998
265	THE JAMMU AND KASHMIR LIGHT INFANTRY	15/04/1998
266	ARMED FORCES MEDICAL COLLEGE	01/05/1998
267	THE GORKHA RIFLES 11/5	08/05/1998
268	THE DOGRA REGIMENT 14	01/07/1998
269	THE SIKH REGIMENT 18	01/07/1998
270	THE SIKH LIGHT INFANTRY 4	12/07/1998
271	THE DOGRA REGIMENT 15	15/07/1998
272	THE FIELD REGIMENT 42	01/08/1998
273	AIR DEFENCE REGIMENT 45	01/09/1998
274	AIR DEFENCE REGIMENT 46	01/09/1998
275	HQ DIVISION 4	28/09/1998
276	ARMED ENGR REGIMENT 114	13/10/1998
277	MOVEMENT CONTRAL UNIT AIR FORCE	23/10/1998
278	THE KUMAON REGIMENT CENTRE	27/10/1998
279	THE MAHAR REGIMENT 6	30/10/1998
280	THE PUNJAB REGIMENT 15	01/11/1998
281	THE MARATHA LIGHT INFANTRY 11 REUNION	02/11/1998
282	THE GORKHA RIFLES 1	05/11/1998
283	THE GORKHA RIFLES 4	19/11/1998
284	THE JAMMU AND KASHMIR RIFLES 8 REUNION	26/11/1998
285	INDIAN MILITARY ACADEMY	10/12/1998
286	AIR DEFENCE ARTILLERY	23/12/1998
287	PARA (1 KUMAON) 3	25/12/1998
288	THE MECHANISED INFANTRY REGIMENT 3 (1/8 G R)	19/02/1999
289	MEDIUM REGIMENT 268	15/03/1999
290	UN PKO SEMINAR	17/03/1999
291	THE BRIGADE OF THE GUARDS	26/03/1999
292	THE JAMMU AND KASHMIR RIFLES 5	28/03/1999
293	THE MECHANISED INFANTRY REGIMENT 9 (7 GRENADIERS)	01/04/1999
294	SURYA SAINIK INSTITUTE	01/05/1999
295	DIRECTORATE GENERALL ARMED FORCES MEDICAL SERVICE	16/05/1999
296	AIR DEFENCE REGIMENT 105	24/08/1999
297	TERRITORIAL ARMY	09/10/1999
298	AIR DEFENCE REGIMENT 144	16/10/1999
299	THE PARACHUTE REGIMENT 1	17/10/1999
300	CORPS OF MILITARY POLICE	20/10/1999

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2nd Africa – India Forum Summit 2011

Miniature sheet -color error

 

: Ashwani Dubey - Gorakhpur

Philatelic Tribute to Sam Bahadur

Today we lost a great patriot of India Sam Manekshaw. We pay Philatelic Tributes to this great soldier. We have some recently issued Covers by Army Postal Service for Today's special Post which we dedicate to this great soldier. Our special thanks to Mr. Vinod Sabharwal for these covers.

Former Army Chief Field Marshal Sam Manekshaw passed away at Military Hospital in Wellington today. Manekshaw who had led India to victory in the 1971 Indo-Pak war was 94 years old. The Padma Vibhushan and Military Cross awardee, Manekshaw assumed charge of the Indian Army, as the 8th Chief of Army Staff, on June 07, 1969. Born in Amritsar, Punjab in April 1914, he completed his schooling in Amritsar and Sherwood College, Nainital. He then joined the first batch of 40 cadets at Indian Military Academy (IMA), Dehra Dun on 01 October 1932. He passed out of the IMA in December 1934 and was commissioned as a Second Lieutenant in the Indian Army. He held several regimental assignments and was first attached to the Royal Scouts and later to the 12 Frontier Force Rifles. Manekshaw succeeded General Kumaramangalam as Chief of Army Staff (COAS) in June 1969. For his selfless service to the nation, he was awarded the Padma Vibhushan in 1972 and was conferred with the honorary rank of Field Marshal in January 1973. He retired a fortnight later on 15 January 1973, after completing nearly four decades of military service.

Col. Suresh Bagga has sent following information from Panckula paying his tributes to Field Marshal Manekshaw......

Indian Military Academy, Dehradun

The credo inscribed in the famous Chetwode Building of the Indian Military Academy, Dehradun reads:

“The safety, honour and welfare of your country come first, always and every time. The honour, welfare and comfort of the men you command come next. Your own ease, comfort and safety come last, Always and every time.”

Sam Hormusji Framji "Sam Bahadur" Jamshedji Manekshaw passed out from the IMA in December 1934 and was commissioned as a Second Lieutenant in the Indian Army.