Archive for the ‘India’ Category
#1292 India 20/02/27
Dilip has sent this beautiful cover from India, thank you! It was posted in Ahmedabad on February 27 and arrived on March 4, 2020.
The mini-sheet depicts some children’s paintings of tigers. It commemorates the Children’s Day 2011.
#1266 India 19/10/19
This nice cover from India was sent by Dilip, thank you! It was posted in Ahmedabad on October 19 and arrived on October 24, 2019.
The stamp set was issued on January 25, 2017. It depicts paintings of a drawing competition.
#1246 India 19/07/27
K. has sent this nice cover from India, thank you! It was posted on July 17 in Pattukotai and arrived on August 7, 2019.
The stamps are part of the mini-sheet “Holiday Destinations in India”, which was issued on August 15, 2018. They depict the Stone Chariot in Hampi and the Udaipur City Palace.
#1234 India 19/02/28
Dilip has sent this very nice cover from India, thank you very much! It was posted on February 19 in Ahmedabad.
The left stamp commemorates the Indian industrialist Aditya Vikram Birla (1943–1995). The four stamps on the right commemorate the Children’s Day 2010.
#1178 India 18/06/05
This nice first day cover from India was sent by Piyush, thank you! It was posted in Ludhiana on June 5, 2018.
The stamp set commemorates the World Environment Day.
#1096 India 17/02/28
This nice cover from India was sent by Anandita, thank you! It was posted on February 28 and arrived on April 14, 2017.
The stamps commemorate the 2016 Children’s Day.
#1077 India 16/11/04
Anandita has sent this nice cover from India, thank you! It was posted in Kolkata on November 4 and arrived on December 1, 2016.
The stamps are part of the mini-sheet, which was issued on July 29, 2016. They commemorate the tigers in the Tadoba-Andhari National Park.
#836 India 14/04/26
This beautiful cover from India was sent by Jinesh, thank you! It was posted at the Bengaluru Int. Airport on April 26 and arrived on May 2, 2014.
Jinesh used a first day cover and stamps, which commemorate the Rashtrapati Bhavan (the presidential residence). The stamps are part of a mini-sheet and were issued on August 5, 2011.
See also: #776 India 13/11/09
#776 India 13/11/09
Jinesh sent this very nice cover from India, thank you! It was posted in Calicut on November 9 and arrived on November 20, 2013.
The left stamp is part of the India/China joint issue mini-sheet, which was issued on July 11, 2008. It depicts the White Horse Temple of Luoyang, which is supposed to be the first Buddhist temple in China.
The stamps on the right are part of the set “Wild Flowers of India”, which was issued on September 3, 2013. They commemorate the flower genus rhododendron and the Himalayan Bellflower (Campanula latifolia).
See also: #762 India 13/12/11
#762 India 13/12/11
Another nice cover from India was sent by Jinesh, thank you! It was posted at the Bengaluru International Airport on December 11 and arrived on December 23, 2013.
The left stamp was issued on September 3, 2013. It is part of the set “Wild Flowers of India” and depicts a Blue Poppy (Meconopsis sp.). The mini-sheet depicts Mahatma Gandhi and commemorates the philatelic day. It was issued on Oktober 12, 2013.
See also: #676 India 13/06/17
#743 India 13/06/11
This nice cover from India was sent by P. Manvasagan, thank you! It was posted in Pudunaduvalur in Perambalur district on June 11 and arrived on June 17, 2013.
The stamp set on top commemorates the 100th anniversary of the Satyagraha philosophy, which was developped by Mahatma Gandhi. The set was issued on October 2, 2007.
The bottom stamp is part of the bridges set, which was issued on August 17, 2007. It depicts the Pamban Bridge.
See also: #695 India 13/07/17
#695 India 13/07/17
This beautiful cover from India was sent by Avijit, thank you very much! It was posted in New Delhi on July 17 and arrived on July 22, 2013.
The attached mini-sheet commemorates the asses Kiang (Equus kiang) of Ladakh and the Ghor Khar (Equus hemionus khur) of Kutch. It was issued on May 10, 2013.
See also: #571 India 12/07/11
#676 India 13/06/17
Jinesh sent me this beautiful cover from India, thank you! It was posted at Bangalore International Airport on June 17, 2013.
The mini-sheet was issued on April 11, 2013. It commemorates the architectural heritage of the Sri Kurmam Temple and the Arasavalli Temple (both near Srikakulam).
See also: #621 India 13/01/12
#621 India 13/01/12
Thank you, Jinesh, for sending this beautiful cover from Bangalore, India! It was posted at Bangalore International Airport on January 12 and arrived on January 21, 2013.
The cover and stamps were issued on 15 December 2010. The stamp sheet is a joint issue of India and Mexico; it commemorates the Kalbelia Dance and the Jaraba Tapatío.
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#397 India 10/06/28
#340 India 09/11/14