Permanent pictorial cancellations draw attention at philatelic expo

News of our meeting/exhibition which was covered by Deccan Herald.

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Philatelic and numismatic exhibition held at Pandeshwar Head Post Office

News of our meeting and exhibition which was covered by Megamedia News.

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‘More destinations should come under postmark’

Here 's a newspaper article published in " THE HINDU" dated 13.10.2014

Dakshina Kannada Philatelic and Numismatic Association has urged the postal department to introduce “pictorial cancellation” on four more tourist spots in Dakshina Kannada and Udupi.

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Commemorative Coins on Begum Akthar

Two Commemorative coins of Rs.100/- and Rs.5/- on Begum Akthar was released recently.

Commemorative Coin on Komagata Maru incident.

Government of India has decided to commemorate the centenary of Komagata Maru incident on completion of 100 years after the incident.A set of commemorative coins of denominations of Rs. 100 and Rs. 5 was released to mark the occasion.

Workshop by Mr.Rayee Rajkumar.

Our Member Mr. Rayee Rajkumar,Moodbidri has inaugurated the Philately Club at Poornachandra Public School, Kuvempunagar, Channarayapatna, Hassan District in the month of August 2014 An Exhibition and Workshop was conducted by him at the venue. Principal Baikady Janardhan Achar, Vice Principal Dhanalaxmi, Headmistress Savithri, Co-ordinator-teacher Madhura were also present.

Republic Day - 2015 Stamp Design Competetion.

Department of Posts is holding a “Republic Day 2015 – Stamp Design Competition”. The theme of the competition is Clean India.

Entries should reach the ADG (Philately), Dept. of Post by 30th October 2014.

For Terms and Conditions and further news visit the website of  India Post

Regional Level Philately Exhibition at Mysore

No.G7/DPE/Dlgs   dated   at  Mangalore-2  the 16/09/2014.

 This is regarding the Regional Level Philately Exhibition that is scheduled to be held at Postal Training Centre, Nazarbad, Mysore-570010 from 24th to 26th September-2014. The last date for submission of entries is extended to 20th September-2014. Entries are to be forwarded to Senior Superintendent of Post Offices, Mysore Division, Mysore-570020.

For further details and Entry Forms contact SSPO's Mangalore or Philatelic Bureau, Mangalore. Ph: 2441447

 

PM Narendra Modi's Visit to Nepal

Commemorative covers issued by the Postal Authorities in Nepal to commemorate the visit of our Prime Minister Narendra Modi to Nepal.

Courtesy: Ramesh Shet, Kundapura. For further details contact : 919482772682

Gadagpex 2014

Gadagpex-2014 was held at Gadag on 9th and 10th August 2014. 2 special covers released on 9th August 2014, at the recently concluded Cluster Level Exhibition at Gadag consisting of 6 postal divisions of the Brahma Jainalaya, Lakkundi and Dodda Basappa Temple, Dambala.

 

Courtesy: Jayaprakash Rao.

 

Exhibition of Indian Currency Notes

An Exhibition of Indian Currency Notes was held on 10th August during the monthly meeting of our Association. Our member Mr.Richard Lobo exhibited his collection of British India and Republic India notes. There were various notes like the 1 rupee notes with the signatures of various Finance Secretaries, other notes with signatures of Governors and Birthday notes of eminent Personalities.

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Of stamps that emit pleasant fragrance, and others...

Here 's a newspaper article published in " THE HINDU" dated 06.08.2014 which is about the fragrance and other unusual stamps featuring M.K.Krishnayya, our ex-president.

Some stamps give out fragrance, some are three-dimensional

Did you know some stamps give out a pleasant fragrance, while some stamps can be seen wearing spectacles to get a 3D effect? There are also some stamps with silk and khadi textures, while some stamps are gold and silk embossed.

Read the full news here : THE HINDU