Kranti Trivedi FDC from INDIA

FDC Name:Kranti Trivedi
Issue Date:29th OCT'2010
Details:

Smt. Kranti Trivedi was born on 28th September, 1930 in Raipur (Chattisgarh), in the family of Pt. Ravi Shankar Shukla, the first Chief Minister of Madhya Pradesh. She exhibited her writing skills in different forms of literature through simple language and interesting subject matter in order to arouse spontaneous interest as well as to inspire the readers to read more of Hindi literature

 

Simplicity of language, easy flow and contextual relevance of the subject matter in her writings were evident in stories published in popular Hindi magazinessuch as Saptahik Hindustan, Dharmyug, Kadambani, Navneet, Sarika, etc. Her most successful and popular story titled 'Phoolon Ko Kya Ho Gaya' has established its seperate identity as being one of the first ones to be included in the manifestation programme of the interenet. Propogation of Hindi an dissues relating to women were the two corner stones of all her writings.

The fiirst six novels of Smt. Kranti Trivedi have proved to be milestones in creating interest in Hindi and as well as propogating Hindi literature. Later in mythological novels, she highlighted the varied emotions of a woman. 'Shagun Pakshi,' 'Krishna Paksha,' 'Amrit Ghat,' Mohbhang,' 'Bun Bund Amrit,' and 'Aathvan Janma' are her powerful social novels in wich the problems of wwomen have been raised with great empathy. During her lifetime, she brought out more than 40 books and keft behind five unpublished manuscripts. One such unpublished manuscript, 'Lata aur Vriksha,' was recently published and released by Chief Minister of Delhi on October 29, 2010. Prior to that, another unpublished manuscript, 'Muskarati Ladki,' was published and realed in Lucknow by the Hon'ble Governor of UP.

The story 'Phoolon Ka Sapna' is a story of redressal of the issues related to caste discrimination. In teh novel 'Ashesh,' teh role of Zamindars in teh freedom movement has been adduced. In 'Agam' clashes between eastern and western cultures have been described emphasizing harmony being established between these two cultures. The novel 'Main ur Mera Samay' is a biography of her father Pt. Ravi Shankar Shukla told in first person. 'Atishikshan' is a compilation of poems infused with spontaneous feelings. 'Patte ki Nav,' 'Mithee Boli,' 'Peeli Haveli,' and 'Kut KutChuha,' Nanhe Jasoos' are her popular stories for the children. While being natural, simple, interesting and touching, all her works contain valuable message for humanity.

Smt. Kranti Trivedi has been honored with many awards like Hindi Sevi Samman for the year 2002 and she was conferred "Pandit Deen Dayal Upadhayaya Puruskar" for 2002 by Uttar Pradesh Sansthan of the Government of Uttar Pradesh. She was also awarded 'Rashtriya Hindi Sewa Millenium Samman' by UNESCO and 'Nari Lekhan Puruskar' by Rashtra Bhasha Prachar Samiti of the Government of Madhya Pradesh. She passed away on October 26, 2009

Remark:Another Personality stamps from India Post.But I like the the design of stamps and FDC.This FDC is posted to me by my friend on the issue date by Speed Post.Thank God this time the delivery seal is not used in the front side of the cover.

WWF. Great Crested Newt FDC from ESTONIA

FDC Name:WWF. Great Crested Newt.
Issue Date:14th OCT 2010
Details:

The great crested newt (Triturus cristatus) is a species in the class of Amphibia, the order Caudata and the family Salamandridae. It lives in North and Central Europe in territories lying north of the Alps and the Danube. In Estonia the great crested newt mainly lives on the continent and is more numerous in Southeastern Estonia. An adult newt can grow up to 18 cm long, the female being slightly shorter than the male. The colour of the great crested newt depends on its living environment, but it is usually dark – black, brownish or grayish on the back and yellow or orange with dark patches underneath. The skin is rough like that of the toad. During the mating period the male develops bluish white stripes on the sides of the tail and a relatively high crest, which stops at the stump of the body and has given the name to the species. Females get a narrow yellow line down the spine, but they have no crest. The great crested newt prefers as its habitat forest lakes with no fish in them, ponds or pools, but can be found also in cultural landscapes with large rive valleys. The great crested newt is a protected species in Estonia.

Technical Details:

Denomination:	36.00
Date:	14.10.2010
Print:	Ofset
Designer:	Lembit Lõhmus
Perforation:	14 : 13¾
Sheets:	4 x 2
Quantity issued:	200 000
Printing house  :	AS Vaba Maa

Remark: Thanks  Pirjo for sending such a beautiful WWF FDC by registered post on the issue date.This is indeed a great official FDC.I love all the wwf stamps ,FDC & maxicards as this is one of the very intersting topic.

WWF was established as a Charitable Trust on November 27, 1969, it has an experience of over four decades in the field. From a modest beginning, the organization was propelled forward by the efforts of its founders and associates who volunteered their time and energy to lend momentum to this movement.

WWF mission is "to halt and reverse the destruction of our environment". Currently , much of its work focuses on the conservation of three biomes that contain most of the world's biodiversity: forests, freshwater ecosystems, and oceans and coasts. Among other issues, it is also concerned with endangered species, pollution and climate change.

I invite all my friends and this blog readers to be part of this mission as to preserve this beautiful Earth for our next generation.Thanks & be in this movement.....Please visit

Cathedral & John Connon School,Mumbai FDC from INDIA

FDC Name:Cathedral & John Connon School,Mumbai
Issue Date:27th OCT'2010

Details:

The Cathedral & John Connon School is a co-educational, private school located in Mumbai, Maharashtra.It is considered as one of the finest schools in India.According to the Education World-C fore Survey of Schools 2009, the school has been ranked second in the all India ranking of the best schools in India.It was ranked first in the Western region as the most respected school and ranked first in India for its distinguished alumni which includes top industrialists, businessmen, politicians, celebrities, and even noble laureates.

The motto of the school is "Clarum Efficunt Studia" which means "Studies maketh famous"
In 1860 Bishop Harding and the Cathedral Chaplain decided to open a Grammar School within the walled city of Bombay which, along with a smaller establishment for girls, were the first of many strands that have joint together to form the Cathedral & John Connon School. A Choir School, established with the primary objective of providing choristers for the St. Thomas Cathedral, Mumbai, the first Anglican Church in Mumbai was founded in October, 1875. Meanwhile The Bombay Scottish Education Society was founded in 1866. The society put up a beautiful building on the Esplanade, and named it for Mr John Connon (then Chief Registrar of Bombay).
In 1878 a high school in Byculla, set up by the Bombay Diocesan Society, was merged with the Choir School to form the Cathedral High School. The present Senior School building, a majestic blend of Indian and Gothic architecture, was erected in 1896. A girls' school had been started in 1880.
Finally, in 1922, in a public meeting held at the Town Hall (the present Asiatic Society of Bombay library), a suggestion was put forward by the principal of the Cathedral Boys' School for the Cathedral Schools and the Scottish School to work together, instead of competing. The idea was well-received, and thus the Anglo-Scottish Education Society was conceived. The schools were re-organized into the Cathedral Boys' School, the Cathedral Girls' School, and the John Connon School.
In the 1960s co-education was still viewed with trepidation, and when in 1965, the Principal, Rev. Ridding, stated that the only way to solve the financial and logistical problems of the school was to make it co-educational, some people felt so strongly about it that they went to court to thwart the school's plans. Justice Lentin, a man famous for his courageous judgments, pronounced that the school had every right to merge if it so desired. The merger proceeded smoothly.

Remark:A good issue on the school topic by India post.Thanks to my friend Debasis for posting the letter on the issue date by Speed post.As usual India post personal has put the delivery seal on the front side and not in back.

Winnie The Pooh FDC from Great Britain

FDC Name:Winnie The Pooh
Issue Date:12th OCT'2010

Details:

Winnie the Pooh is a fictional bear created by A. A. Milne. The first collection of stories about the character was the book Winnie-the-Pooh (1926), and this was followed by The House at Pooh Corner (1928). Milne also included a poem about the bear in the children’s verse book When We Were Very Young (1924) and many more in Now We Are Six (1927). All four volumes were illustrated by E. H. Shepard. The hyphens in the character's name were later dropped when The Walt Disney Company adapted the Pooh stories into a series of Winnie the Pooh features that became one of the company's most successful franchises worldwide: see Winnie the Pooh (Disney). The Pooh stories have been translated into many languages, including Alexander Lenard's Latin translation, Winnie ille Pu, which was first published in 1958, and, in 1960, became the only Latin book ever to have been featured on the New York Times Best Seller List.Since the 1970s, Pooh Bear has been voiced by three actors: Sterling Holloway, Hal Smith and Jim Cummings

Royal Mail has issued a total of 10 stamps using the E.H. Shepard book illustrations from the original Pooh stories, Winnie-the-Pooh, The House at Pooh Corner and the book of verse, Now we are Six.
Pooh and his friends: Tigger, Piglet, Eeyore, Rabbit, Kanga, Roo and Owl – feature on the six sheet stamps, while the friendship between Pooh and Christopher Robin is the focus of the four 1^st Class stamps in the Miniature Sheet.
 Philip Parker, Royal Mail Stamps spokesperson, said: “We know that Winnie-the-Pooh is a stamp issue that will rekindle many fond memories for people of all ages.
“He is rightly regarded as the world’s most popular classic children’s book character and we are delighted that we could use E.H. Shepard’s original illustrations to bring Pooh and his friends to life on millions of stamps.”
Winnie-the-Pooh is Royal Mail’s contribution to the PostEurop theme for 2010 of ‘children’s books’ The “Europa” logo is included on both 1^st Class stamps.
1^st Class – Winnie the Pooh, Piglet and Christopher Robin
 Pooh, Piglet and Christopher Robin illustration taken from A.A. Milne’s book of verse Now we are Six 
 58p – Winnie the Pooh and Piglet
 Pooh and Piglet walk off into the wind on their way to Kanga’s house in ‘A very grand thing’ from The House at Pooh Corner
 60p – Winnie the Pooh and Rabbit
 Pooh informs Rabbit about the ‘Expotition to the North Pole’ from Winnie-the-Pooh.
 67p – Winnie the Pooh and Eeyore
 Pooh sings ‘Cottleston Pie’ to Eeyore from ‘Eeyore has a birthday’ in Winnie-the-Pooh.
 88p – Winnie the Pooh and friends
 Pooh is joined by Rabbit, Kanga and Roo, Owl and Piglet for a Pooh party in ‘We say good bye’ from Winnie-the-Pooh.
 97p – Winnie the Pooh and Tigger

 Pooh discovers that Tiggers don’t like honey in ‘Tigger has breakfast’ from The House at Pooh Corn

Remark:Great stamps and FDC not only for children but for all ages.Thanks

Seashells of Taiwan(IV) FDC from TAIWAN

FDC Name:Seashells of Taiwan
Issue Date:4th OCT'2010
Details:

Having previously issued three sets of stamps in the “Seashells of Taiwan” series (in October 2007, July 2008, and February 2009), Chunghwa Post is now issued with another set of four stamps, featuring Thatcheria mirabilis, Tibia martinii, Stellaria solaris and Rapa rapa.

The stamps are planned by Mr. Ching-yang Lai,

designed by Mr. Jheng Yi-lang and 

printed in color offset by China Color Printing Co., Ltd.

The designs follow:

1. Thatcheria mirabilis (NT$5): Most of these spindle-shaped shells are pale tawny in color. With eight whorls, these unique and beautiful shells resemble spiral stairs. Their thin shells are covered with fine spiral and axial threads and their many layers of spires are slightly pointy. They live in the muddy sand bottom between 120 to 400 meters deep in the waters off Yilan as well as the southwest and northeast coasts of Taiwan.

2. Tibia martinii (NT$5): Shaped like spindles, these tawny-colored shells are light and thin with tall pointy spires. There are about 10 to 11 slightly rounded whorls. These shells have smooth and glossy surfaces, with leaf-like apertures and pointy slender siphonal canals. They live in the muddy bottom of the ocean over 100 meters deep. These rare shells are found from the southwest coast of Taiwan down to the Philippines and Borneo.

3. Stellaria solaris (NT$12): Cone-shaped, these light brown or tawny shells have six to seven slightly rounded whorls and very low spires. Their surfaces are covered with fine wave-like threads. Around each whorl is a row of finger-like protrusions spaced at regular intervals, which make them look like geared wheels. These protrusions also serve to fend off enemies and to prevent the shells from being upturned. On the continental slope off the southwest coast of Taiwan, within a depth of 200 meters, they can often be found in the muddy sand bottom. 

 

4. Rapa rapa (NT$12): Shaped like pears or balls, and creamy white or pale yellow in color, these shells are thicker and have very low spires, large whorls, and obvious sutures. Their surfaces are covered with large obvious spiral sculptures and fine obscure axial threads. They have very large apertures, large umbilical openings and thick siphonal canals that extend downwards. Rapa rapa like to live in and feed on coral in shallow water in the sublittoral zone in the tropics. Widely distributed in the western Pacific Ocean, they can often be found in Taiwan’s east coast and the shallow coral reefs off Hengchun Peninsula.

Remark:Once again another beautiful series of stamps and FDC from Republic of China(TAIWAN).Thanks Chen for such lovely FDC posted on the issue date by Registered post.

Great Chinese Educators FDC from TAIWAN(Republic of China)

FDC Name:Great Chinese Educators.
Issue date:28th SEP'2010

Details:

To promote traditional cultural education, Chunghwa Post  issued a set of two stamps based on portraits of Zhu Xi and Confucius in the National Palace Museum collection. The stamps,

designed by Stony Image and 

printed by China Color Printing Co., Ltd.

The other details are as follows
1. Zhu Xi (NT$5): Zhu Xi (1130-1200 AD), whose adult courtesy name Yuanhui, and the pseudonym Huian, and he was referred to as Mr. Ziyang or Mr. Kaoting by other scholars. Zhu Xi was the leading figure in the School of Principle during the Southern Song Dynasty (1127-1279), and he started the trend of studying philosophy in the Song Dynasty. Given the honorific suffix of “zi”, he became known as Zhuzi. Being a great philosopher and educator, Zhu Xi rebuilt the Bailudong and Yuelu colleges, developed the schools’ codes and offered instruction himself. Zhu Xi also demonstrated concern about the state of politics. He once wrote Emperor Xiaozong to make the case for fighting the Jurchen, and he was admired for his loyalty and moral integrity. Zhu Xi was a prolific writer, and the “Four Books” he compiled are considered important classical works among modern Chinese.
2. Confucius (NT$25): Confucius (551-479 BC), whose given name was Qiu and whose adult courtesy name was Zhongni, was born in the State of Lu (in modern-day Shandong Province) during the Spring and Autumn Period (770-476 BC). At 15, he was bent on learning, and at 30 he was established in his career. He founded his own school and became a pioneer of private education. The founder of Confucianism, Confucius advocated that rulers revert back to observing the “Rites of Zhou” and administer their nations with humanity and morality. He promoted the ideas that “in education there should be no class distinctions” and that “students should be taught in accordance with their aptitudes.” Throughout his life, he believed that “when the great principle prevails, the world is a commonwealth,” and he aimed to establish a civilization base on ceremonies and a code of courtesy. His wide-ranging and profound philosophy is admired by the people of the world, and he is still revered in Chinese communities as the “great sage and teacher.” Both stamps feature stamp-within-a-stamp designs. 

The portrait of Zhu Xi was taken from the “Famous Chinese—Hsuan Chuang and Chu Hsi—Portrait Postage Stamps” issued on February 20, 1970, and the portrait of Confucius was taken from the “Chinese Culture Heroes Definitive Postage Stamps” issued on April 2, 1973.

Remark:Excellent design.Both the cancellation were great.Thanks Chen.

Estonian fauna: Garden dormouse FDC from ESTONIA

FDC Name:Estonian fauna: Garden dormouse.
Issue Date:23rd SEP'2010
Details:

This stamp in the Estonian Fauna series is dedicated to the dormouse (Eliomys quercinus L.). The dormouse is a rodent the size of a young rat. It is an omnivore and eats plant fruits, seeds as well as snails, insects and even smaller rodents. Waking in the spring the animal only weighs about 45 grams but by the fall it acquires an abundant store of fat and then weighs nearly 120 grams. The multiply twice a year, with mostly 4 to 6 young in the litter. Dormice prefer deciduous and mixed forests with the presence of oak and hazelnut trees, as well as dry-stone walls and old farm seats. Sometimes they live in houses and outbuildings. Dormice are found in most parts of Europe but their population has seriously fallen in most parts of its area for unknown reasons. They are only known to nest on the mainland, but there is a community on Suur-Tütarsaar Island in the Gulf of Finland. Due to its relatives rarity the dormouse is listed in the 2nd category of protected species. As there is practically no information about dormouse finds in Estonia it has been entered into the category of species with deficient data.

Denomination:	5.50
Date:	23.09.2010
Print:	ofset
Designer:	Sandor Stern
Perforation:	12¾ : 13
Sheets:	4 x 5
Quantity issued:	50 000
Printing house:	AS Vaba Maa

Remark:Thanks Pirjo for the nice Fauna FDC on Dormouse.The watercolor of dormouse on FDC is very good.

History of Latvia Railway FDC from LATIVA

FDC Name:History of Latvia Railway 2010
Issue Date:5th AUG'2010.

Details:

• Designer :Ludis Danilāns
• Printed at:SIA "Baltijas Banknote", Latvija
• Quantity  :300000

Remark:Thanks Evieni for sending this nice FDC in your busy schedule.This the 2nd Issue on History of Latvia Railway Series.The 1st one was issued in 2009.

Golden Jubilee Celebration of SBHS on Gandhi Jayanti-Special Cover from INDIA

Special Cover Name:Golden Jubilee Celebration,Secondary Board High School,Cuttack 

Issue Date:2nd OCT'2010(Gandhi Jayanti)

Details:

This cover is Jointly issued by Alumni of SBHS and Kalinga Philatelic Society.They have also organized a Philatelic exhibition titled Gandhipex- 2010 with good nos of exhibit by well-known philatelist from Orissa.

Remark:This cover issued on Gandhi Jayanti with nice cancellation titled Gandhipex-2010.The cover is well designed and the paper used is also of high quality.Thanks to  Soroj for posting this cover on the issue date in my address by Speed post.

Tallinn - European Capital of Culture 2011 FDC from ESTONIA

FDC Name:Tallinn - European Capital of Culture 2011
Issue Date:(09-09-10)9th SEP'2010
Details:

The programme of European Capitals of Culture (until 1998 European Cities of Culture) was conceived in 1983 by then Greek Minister of Culture Melina Mercouri, because she felt that cities paid less attention to culture than to politics and economics, and Athens became the first European City of Culture in 1985. Since then the following cities have been European Cities/Capitals of Culture: Florence 1986, Amsterdam 1987, West Berlin 1988, Paris 1989, Glasgow 1990, Dublin 1991, Madrid 1992, Antwerp 1993, Lisbon 1994, Luxembourg 1995, Copenhagen 1996, Thessaloniki 1997, Stockholm 1998, Weimar 1999, Avignon, Bergen, Bologna, Brussels, Helsinki, Krakow, Prague, Reykjavik and Santiago de Compostela 2000, Rotterdam and Porto 2001, Bruge and Salamanca 2002, Graz 2003, Genoa and Lille 2004, Cork 2005, Patras 2006, Luxembourg, Sibiu, Greater Region 2007, Liverpool and Stavanger 2008, Linz and Vilnius 2009, Essen, Pecs and Istanbul 2011. The European Capitals of Culture 2011 are Tallinn, Estonia, and Turku, Finland. In the competition organized by the Tallinn 2011 Foundation for the best design for a stamp to mark Tallinn’s year as a European Capital of Culture 2011 the main prize, Lost in Tallinn, went to Heino Prunsvelt and his design appears on the stamp issued on 9 September 2010. 

Technical Details:

Denomination:	5.50
Date:	09.09.2010
Print:	ofset
Designer:	Heino Prunsvelt
Perforation:	11¼ : 11¼
Sheets:	2 x 5
Quantity issued:	2 000 000
Printing house:	AS Vaba Maa

Remark:This FDC is good one with Heart printed in red so making it very much eye catching.The stamp in yellow is perfectly matching the FDC design.Thanks Pirjo for this nice FDC posted on the issue date.

Once again our local post office of India post mark the delivery seal on the front side.Very Very much sorry affair...