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Standard Chartered Bank: Commemorating 150 years of Banking in India in 2008: A
commemorative postage stamp in the denomination of Rs.5/- was issued by the
Department of Posts, India on 17.11.2008:
The
evolution of the Standard Chartered Bank – the Predecessors:
About
The Chartered Bank (established in 1853):
The Chartered Bank was
founded by James Wilson following the grant of a Royal Charter by Queen
Victoria in 1853.
The Bank opened in Bombay
(present day Mumbai), Calcutta (present day Kolkata) and Shanghai in 1858,
followed by Hong Kong and Singapore in 1859.
The traditional trade was
in cotton from Bombay (present day Mumbai), indigo and tea from Calcutta
(present day Kolkata), rice from Burma, sugar from Java, tobacco from Sumatra,
hemp from Manila and silk from Yokohama.
The
Bank played a major role in the development of trade with the East following
the opening of the Suez Canal in 1869 and the extension of telegraph to
China in 1871.
In 1957, Chartered
Bank bought the Eastern Bank, together with the Ionian Bank’s Cyprus Branches
and established a presence in the Gulf.
About
the Standard Bank (established in 1862):
The Standard Bank was
founded in London in 1862 by John Paterson from the Cape Colony in South
Africa and commenced business in Port Elizabeth in 1863.
The Bank was prominent in
financing the development of the diamond fields of Kimberley from the 1870s.
In 1886, it
expanded its network further North to the new town of Johannesburg, when gold
was discovered there.
Later, by 1953, the
Bank expanded in Southern, Central and Eastern Africa and had established
around 600 offices.
In 1962, the Bank
was renamed Standard Bank Limited and a subsidiary was registered in South
Africa under the parent’s previous name – Standard Bank of South Africa.
In 1965, it merged
with the Bank of West Africa, expanding its operations into Cameroon, Gambia,
Ghana, Nigeria and Sierra Leone.
About
Standard Chartered Bank (SCB) – a brief about the merged entity (wef 1969):
In 1969, the
Chartered Bank merged with the Standard Bank of Africa to emerge as the
“Standard Chartered Bank”.
Standard Chartered PLC is
a British multinational banking company with its headquarters in London.
In
1987, Standard Chartered Bank sold its stake in the Standard Bank, which
now operates as a separate entity.
Presence
Worldwide and in India:
Worldwide
presence:
Standard Chartered Bank
has emerged as one of the leading International Banking Groups in the world,
with staff strength of over 87,000 employees representing 115 Nationalities.
Presently, it operates in some of the World’s most dynamic markets. It has a
wide range of products and services for personal and business customers with
over 1200 branches (including subsidiaries, associates and joint ventures) with
offices and outlets spread across 71 countries. It has rapidly built up its
niche as a universal bank with operations in consumer, corporate and
institutional banking and treasury services etc.
Standard Chartered Bank is
the trend-setter in emerging markets in Asia, Africa and the Middle East, with
its core strengths of a wide range of products and services, diversity in
culture and a very balanced approach. It is committed to building a sustainable
business over the long-term.
During the 21st
Century, Standard Chartered Bank made two large acquisitions in the history
of the Bank – the purchase of Grindlays Bank from the ANZ Group and American
Express Bank – among others.
Interestingly,
despite its UK base, it does not conduct retail banking business in the UK and
around 90% of its profits come from Africa, Asia and the Middle East, its
traditional “hunting grounds”.
Presence
in India:
Historically:
Historically, it opened
its first branch in Calcutta (present day Kolkata) followed by its branch in
Bombay (present day Mumbai) in April 1858, in its earlier “avatar” (meaning “incarnation”, or, in the case of SCB
“incorporation”) as “The Chartered Bank of India, Australia and China”.
The Bank in the initial
phase capitalised on the growing trade of cotton in the State of Bombay
(present day Mumbai) and contributed immensely to the development of trade with
the Orient.
Presently,
Standard Chartered Bank (SCB) is India’s first and largest International Bank.
Present
Day:
Standard Chartered Bank in
India has 99 branches and 234 ATMs in 42 cities spread out across the country
and is currently India’s largest International Bank. It has played a
significant role in the history of the banking industry in India.
Innovative
Banking initiatives in India:
The Bank is credited with
several “industry firsts” and product innovations, including the first
Global Credit Card in India, the first Photo Card and the first
Picture Card et al. These innovations, together with excellent delivery
mechanisms and customer service have gone a long way in helping the Bank expand
its customer base substantially.
Community
Services in India – Pro-active Bank:
For over 150 years, Standard
Chartered Band has made a real difference to the communities/people of India
with a special focus on health, education and environment, through its array of
banking schemes and through its Community/Innovative Banking Schemes,
benefitting millions of citizens.
The Bank has launched the
“Seeing is Believing” (SiB) community initiative, along with
International Agency for the Prevention of Blondness (IAPB) on avoidable
blindness in 2003 which has benefitted over 1.79 million people in India alone.
In India, this initiative covers part of Chennai, New Delhi, Hyderabad, Mumbai,
Kolkata et al. The initiative focuses on development of sustainable eye care
services in the less advantaged areas of around 20 cities.
Sponsoring
Sports and Corporate Awards, including in India:
Globally,
Standard Chartered Bank Marathons are the biggest and the most popular
community events focussed on making an incremental social contribution.
Standard Chartered Bank is
the sponsors of:
- The Standard
Chartered Mumbai Marathon – they are the title sponsors for around ten
years
- The Asia Cup –
Official partner of the bi-annual cricket tournament
- The Economic Times
Awards for Corporate Excellence – title sponsor from 2012 onwards
- Liverpool Football
Club – sponsors from 2012 onwards
Over
the years, Standard Chartered Bank has won several Awards in India, including:
Best Foreign Bank 2012 –
Bloomberg Financial Leadership Awards
Financial Advisor of the
Year Award 2012 – UTI CNBC
Best Private Bank in India
by the Asian Private Banker at the Awards for distinction 2012
Standard
Chartered Bank has the following Listings and Subsidiaries in India:
Standard Chartered PLC,
the UK based Parent Company became the first foreign company to list in
India through the issuance of Indian Depository Receipts in June 2010;
Standard Chartered Bank
also has a number of subsidiaries operating in India:
Standard Chartered Securities
(India) Ltd. the vehicle for equities business
Standard Chartered Private
Equity Advisory (India) Private Limited
Standard Chartered Finance
Limited and SCOPE International
Our
experience in Ghana:
When we visited Ghana in
February 2013, we found out that Standard Chartered Bank was operating close to
30 Branches in the country including a few in Kumasi, the nearest large city
close to Krobo village in Mampong district, where we were staying. When we went
to Kumasi, we sought some help from the staff of one of SCB branches near the
place where our vehicle was parked, who were most helpful in giving us guidance/banking
assistance, much as everyone else we met at Ghana. We also learnt that Standard
Chartered Bank operates in several countries in Africa, where the Standard Bank
of Africa (which merged with Chartered Bank in 1969) had deep roots for more
than 150 years serving the economic and social interests of African countries
through its innovative Banking programmes.
Commemorating
150 years of Banking in India in 2008: A commemorative postage stamp in the
denomination of Rs.5/- was issued by the Department of Posts, India on
17.11.2008:
In 2008, SCB
celebrated the 150th Year of its Operations in India when it
opened its first branch in Calcutta (present day Kolkata) followed by its
branch in Bombay (present day Mumbai) in April 1858.
The Department of Posts
had issued a commemorative postage Stamp on the heritage Standard Chartered
Bank Building in Mumbai which is depicted on the Commemorative stamp as a
symbol of Standard Chartered Bank’s stellar services in India over the years:
The above is an image of a
se-tenant of Rs.5/- stamps issued on the occasion depicting the Standard
Chartered Bank Building in Mumbai. Mentioned on the Rs.5/- stamp is “Dharohar
Bhavan – Standard Chartered Bank” (in Hindi) and “Heritage Building – Standard
Chartered Bank” (in English) and “150 years”. The year of issue is shown as
“2008”.
The
Heritage Chartered Bank Building in Mumbai:
This building is located
in one of the most prosperous/prestigious areas of Mumbai and is one of the
finest buildings designed by Fredrick William Stevens, an acclaimed architect
of his time (the nineteenth century).
The Standard Chartered Bank
building in India follows an “Italianate neo-Classical style” and is one
of the two buildings in India, which has been executed in this particular
style, the other being the Standard Chartered Bank building in Kolkata, both of
which are in operation since April 1858.
The building was finally completed
in 1902, two years after Stevens passed away. It was Stevens’ last
project and the floor plan is quite complex.
Image
of the pediment
The pediment
(triangular upper part of the front of a classical building, typically
surmounting a portico), bears the Coat of Arms of England and symbols from the
three countries the Bank represented in the initial years.
The above is an image of
the First Day Cover (FDC) issued on the occasion. It shows several Standard
Chartered Bank buildings and is titled “150 Years” and “Dharohar Bhawan” –
Standard Chartered Bank (in Hindi) and “Heritage Building – Standard Chartered
Bank” in English). The FDC shows the Rs.5/- stamp depicting the Mumbai Standard
Chartered Bank Heritage Building. The Cancellation is of New Delhi GPO and is
titled “Dharohar Bhawan Standard Chartered Bank (in Hindi) and “Heritage
Building Standard Chartered Bank" (in English). The Cancellation is dated 17.11.2008 and
exhibits the logo of Standard Chartered Bank.
I have acquired this First Day Cover (FDC) from the epostoffice, New Delhi at a cost of Rs.100/- for my collection.It has been delivered to me on 19.01.2017.
I have acquired this First Day Cover (FDC) from the epostoffice, New Delhi at a cost of Rs.100/- for my collection.It has been delivered to me on 19.01.2017.
The above is an image of
the information Brochure issued on the occasion
(The above set of First
Day Cover (FDC), Information brochure and se-tenant are from the collection of
Anuradha Gupta. Post researched and compiled by Rajeev Prasad)
Some other posts on Banks on this Blog:
1) Celebrating 200 years of exciting heritage of State Bank of India
2) Celebrating 75 Years of Reserve Bank of India in 2010
3) Standard Chartered Bank (SCB): Commemorating 150 Years of SCB in India in 2008
2) Celebrating 75 Years of Reserve Bank of India in 2010
3) Standard Chartered Bank (SCB): Commemorating 150 Years of SCB in India in 2008
5) Central Bank of India: A Commemorative stamp of 500 Paise or Rs.5/- celebrating the Centenary of the establishment of the Bank brought out by India Post on 23.12.2010
Links to posts on Indian Post-Cards:
1) Historical First Day Covers on Post Cards compiled by Karnataka Postal Circle on Post Independence India
2) For Part I of the DYKS (32) "Birds of the Himalayas", please click on the following link: ("Birds of the Himalayas" (Part I) - Description of 16 birds with picture postcards)
3) For Part II of DYKS (32): "Birds of the Himalayas", please click on the following link: ("Birds of the Himalayas" Description of 16 Birds with picture postcards)
4) For Part III of DYKS (32): "Birds of the Himalayas" please click on the following link: ("Birds of the Himalayas" Description of 16 Birds with picture postcards)
5) Two Series of Postage Stamps issued during the reign of George V: Inauguration of New Delhi in 1931 and Silver Jubilee of the reign of George V in 1935 compiled by Karnataka Postal Circle
6) Aero India 2015: Asia's Premier Air Show: A set of 10 Post cards issued by Karnataka Postal Circle, India Post in 2015.
7) Himalayan Lakes: Chandratal, Roop Kund, Sela, Tsangu and Tsomo Riri: A set of five post cards issued by India Post in 2015
8) Incredible India: (Part I) A set of 48 Post Cards issued by India Post in 2015
9) Incredible India: (Part II) A set of 48 Post cards issued by India Post in 2015
10) Incredible India: (Part III): A set of 48 Post cards issued by india Post in 2015
11) Olympic Events: A set of 12 Post cards issued by the Karnataka Postal Circle, India Post on 11.07.2016
12) "Orchids": A set of 12 postcards issued by the Karnataka Postal Cicle of India Post, with designs inspired by 6 Stamps on Orchids issued by India Post on 21.10.1991 and 6 Stamps issued on 08.08.2016
Maximum or Maxim Cards:
1) Did You Know series (33): 1) Maxim or Maximum Cards 2) A set of 5 Maximum Cards issued by the Department of Posts, India to commemorate the 150th Anniversary of the Establishment of the High Court of Judicature at Allahabad
"My Stamps" Albums:
1) "Ajanta & Ellora Caves": "MyStamps" (issued by India Post): Sumita and Rajeev
2) "Ghats of Varanasi": "MyStamps" (issued by India Post): Sumita
3) "Sun Temple, Konark": "MyStamps" (issued by India Post): Rajeev
4) "Fairy Queen": "MyStamps" (issued by India Post): Rajeev
5) "Mahabodhi Temple": "MyStamps" (issued by India Post): Rajeev
6) "Port Blair Island": "My Stamps" (issued by India Post): Rajeev
Links to other Commemorative Stamps posts on Indian Stamps issued during 2016:
1) Special India Post Cover carried in a dedicated Hot Air Balloon flown during the II International Hot Air Balloon Festival held in Pollachi, Tamilnadu, released by Tamilnadu Circle of India Post in January 2016
2) "Vibrant India": Postage Stamps issued by India Post on this theme
3) MAHAPEX - 2016 held at Nasik from 16-18.01.16: (Part 1) Spl. Covers on Pandu Leni Caves and Smt. Kusum Dhirubhai Mehta released by Maharashtra Postal Circle on 16.01.2016
4) MAHAPEX - 2016 held at Nashik from 16-18.01.2016: (Part 2) Spl.Covers on Kalaram temple and Nashik "Grape City & Wine Capital of India" released by Maharashtra Postal Circle on 17.01.2016
5) MAHAPEX - 2016 held at Nashik from 16-18.01.16: (Part 3) Spl. Covers on "Nashik Dhol" and "Dr. Anand Gopalrao Joshi" released by Maharashtra postal Circle on 18.01.2016
6) International Fleet Review - 2016 (IFR - 16) held at Vishakhapatnam from 04.02.16 to 08.02.16: Commemorative Postage stamps issued by India Post
7) Celebrating 75 Years of setting up of the Income Tax Appellate Tribunal : Commemorative Postage Stamps brought out by India Post.
8) PUNPEX - 16 held at Chandigarh from 06 - 09.02.2016: (Part 1): Spl. Covers on "Indian Dak Runner" & "The PUNPEX-16 logo" released by Punjab Postal Circle on 06.02.2016
9) PUNPEX - 16 held at Chandigarh from 06-09.02.2016: (Part 2): Spl. Cover on "Butterflies of Chandigarh" released by Punjab Postal Circle on 07.02.2016
10) PUNPEX - 16 held at Chandigarh from 06-09.02.2016: (Part 3): Spl. Cover on "Sukhna Wildlife Sanctuary, Chandigarh" released by Punjab Postal Circle on 07.02.2016
11) PUNPEX - 16 held at Chandigarh from 06-09.02.2016: (Part 4): Spl. Cover on "Migratory Birds of Sukhna Lake, Chandigarh" released on 07.02.2016
12) "Gurudwara Shri Paonta Sahib": Spl. Cover released by HP Postal Circle, of India Post
13) India's First International Fleet review held on 18.02.2001 at Mumbai
14) "Jal Mahotsav" on the River Narmada from 12-21.02.2016: Spl Cover issued by the Department of Posts, India
15) "Simhasth Kumbh Mahaparv", Ujjain 22.04.2016-21.05.2016: MAPPEX-2016 Spl Cover released by Postmaster General, Indore Region, India Post on 07.02.2016
16) Unique Handicrafts of Madhya Pradesh: MAPPEX 2016: A Special Cover issued by the Postmaster General , Indore Region, Indore, on 05.02.2016
17) Golden Jubilee of The Statesman Vintage & Classic car Rally": Special Cover issued by the Delhi Postal Circle, New Delhi on 28.02.2016
18) Mahamaham Kumbha Mela Festival, Kumbhakonam, Tamil Nadu: February 13-22, 2016. Special Cover issued by the Postmaster General Tamilnadu Circle, Chennai, India Post.
19) "Maharaja Agrasen ki Baoli " in New Delhi: "UTSAV 2016"- A Special cover issued by the Delhi Postal Circle on 17.02.2016
20) Archbishop Benedict Mar Gregorios Birth Centenary celebrations : A Special Cover issued by Delhi Postal Circle, New Delhi, India Post on 15.02.2016
21) Shri Lakshmi Narayan Temple: UTSAV 2016: A Spl Cover issued on 17.02.2016 by Delhi Postal Circle, New Delhi
22) National Science Centre Delhi: UTSAV 2016: A Spl Cover issued by the Delhi Postal Circle, New Delhi , Department of Posts, India on 16.02.2016
23) Commemorating the Birth Centenary of Vasantrao Srinivassa Sinai Dempo: A Rs.5/- Stamp issued by India Post on 04.03.2016
24) 150th Anniversary of the Allahabad High Court : Commemorative Stamps & Coins issued by the Department of Posts, India & India Government Mint, Mumbai respectively
25) National Archives of India (Part 1): 125th Anniversary Celebrations: Commemorative Stamps issued by the Department of Posts, India on 13.03.2016
26) The Gilgit Record (Manuscripts): National Archives of India (Part 2) A 30 paise Stamp issued in 1979, by the Department of Posts, India.
27) "A Minor Rock Edict" of Samrat ashok found in Gujarra , Distt. Datia M.P. : A Special Cover issued by the Indore Region, MP Postal Circle, Deptt. of Posts, India
28) "Batesara Group of Temples": A Special Cover issued by Indore Region, M.P. Postal Circle, Deptt. of Posts, India
29) "India-UN Women HeForShe Programme": Commemorative Stamps issued by India Post
30) Fire Services of India: A Rs. 5/- Stamp issued by the department of posts, india to honour the "Fire Services of India"
31) Govardhanram Tripathi: Commemorative Rs.5/ Stamps brought out in his honour by the Department of Posts, India.
32) The "Everlasting Flame international Programme 2016": A Special Cover issued by Delhi Postal Circle, Department of Posts, India.
33) "Ahimsa Ball": Commemorating the 10th Installation Ceremony of the Ball: A Special Cover issued by the Delhi Postal Circle on 26.04.2016
34) "BRICS Friendship Cities Conclave 14-16 April 2016, held at Mumbai: A Special Cover issued by the Maharashtra Postal Circle on 14.04.2016
35) "25th Shukla Day Coin and Philately Fair" held from 22-24.04.2016 at Mumbai: A Special Cover issued by the Maharashtra Postal Circle, India Post on 22.04.2016
36) "Indian Coast Guard Air Station Chennai Silver Jubilee": A Special Cover issued by Tamilnadu Postal Circle of India Post on 07.03.2016
37) Swami Chidananda: A Rs.5/- Commemorative stamp issued by India Post on 21.05.2016, celebrating his Birth Centenary.
38) "Brave Fighter Narvir Shivaji Kashid: A Special Cover issued by Maharashtra Postal Circle on 05.05.2016
39) Tata Power: Commemorating the centenary of the establishment of The Company by India Post, by issuing Rs.5/- stamps on 10.06.16
40) "Surya Namaskar": The theme of second International Day of Yoga: Commemorative stamps issued by India Post on 21.06.2016
41) Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose in Jharkhand: DEOPEX:2016: A Special Cover issued by the Jharkhand Postal Circle, India Post on 18.03.2016
42) "Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar": DEOPEX-2016: A Special Cover issued on him by Jharkhand Postal Circle, India Post on 18.03.2016
43) "Philatelic Seminar, Jaipur": A Special Cover issued by the Rajasthan Postal Circle, India Post on 28.02.2016
44) "Shantheyanda Okkada Hockey Namme - 2016": A Spcial Cover issued by Karnataka Postal Circle, India Post on 03.05.2016
45) The Indian Institute of Architects: Commemorating the Centenary year of the Institute by issuing a Special Cover by Maharashtra Postal Circle, India Post on 12.05.2016
46) Indian Naval Air Squadron 300 (INAS 300): A Special Cover issued on the Induction of MiG-29Ks and de-induction of Sea Harriers in the Squadron, by the Maharashtra Postal Circle of India Post on 11.05.2016
47) State Trading Corporation : Celebrating 60 Glorious Years: A Special Cover issued by the Delhi Postal Circle, India Post on 18.05.2016
48) Christ Church Fort Teppakullam, Tirichirappalli: 250th Anniversary Celebrations: A Special Cover issued by Tamilnadu Postal Circle, India Post on 17.05.2016
49) "BSE" (formerly Bombay Stock Exchange): Commemorating the 140th Year of its establishment: A Rs.5/- commemorative stamp brought out by India Post on 09.07.2016
50) "VIKAS PARV - CHHAU DANCE": A Special Cover issued by Jharkhand Postal Circle on 17.06.16
51) 65th Plenary of the North Eastern Council held on 26-27 May 2016 at Shillong: A Special Cover brought out by the NE Postal Circle of India Post, on 03.06.2016
52) Platinum Jubilee of the First Philatelic Bureau set up in Mumbai: A Special Cover issued by Karnataka Postal Circle, India Post on 21.06.2016
53) Chennai Book Fair: A Special Cover issued by the Tamilnadu Postal Circle of India Post on 01.06.2016
54) Chennai Book Fair (Part II) A.K. Chettiar : One of 6 eminent Tamil writers on whom Tamilnadu Postal Circle has issued Special Covers on 10.06.2016
55) Chennai Book Fair (Part III): T.Janakiraman: One of 6 eminent Tamil writers on whom Tamilnadu Postal circle has issued Special Covers on 10.06.2016
56) Chennai Book Fair (Part IV): P.V. Akilandam: One of 6 eminent Tamil writers on whom Tamilnadu Postal Circle has issued Special Covers on 10.06.2016
57) Chennai Book Fair (Part V): D. Jayakanthan: One of 6 eminent Tamil writers on whom Tamilnadu Postal Circle has issued Special Covers on 10.06.2016
58) Chennai Book Fair : (Part VI): Pudhumaipithan: One of Six Eminent Tamil writers on whom Tamilnadu Postal Circle has issued Special Covers on 10.06.2016
59) Chennai Book Fair: (Part VII): Va Ramasamy: One of six eminent Tamil writers on whom Tamilnadu Postal Circle has issued Special Covers on 10.06.2016
60) Tadoba Andhari National Park: Commemorative stamps brought out by India Post on "International Tiger Day" at Nagpur on 29.07.2016
61) Tara Mata Temple Shimla: Famous Temples of Himachaal Pradesh Series: A Special Cover issued by HP Postal Circle of India Post on 29.04.2016
62) Bagla Mukhi Temple, Bankhandi, Kangra: Famous Temples of Himachal Pradesh Series: A Special Cover released by the H.P. Postal Circle of India Post on 29.04.2016
63) Chintpurni Temple , Chintpurni Una, HP: Famous temples of Himachal {radesh Sries: A Special Cover released by H.P.Postal Circle of India Post on 29.04.2016
64) Ter-Centenary of the martyrdom of Baba Banda Singh Bahadur: A Special Cover brought out by Delhi P0stal Circle of Indiapost on 20.06.2016
65) "Rio 2016" Summer Olympics: Commemorative Stamps and booklets issued by the Department of Posts, India on 05.08.2016
66) "Orchids": A set of 6 Commemorative postage stamps brought out by India Post on 08.08.2016
67) Indian Metal Crafts: A set of six Stamps issued by India Post on 26.08.2016
68) Independence Day - Tourism in India: A Rs. 25/- Commemorative Stamp issued by India Post on 15.08.2016
Links to other Commemorative Stamps posts on Indian Stamps issued during 2014 and 2015:
1) 2014 FIFA World Cup held in Brazil - A set of four stamps issued by India Post.
2) Commemorative Stamps on "Swachh Bharat" Mission
3) Commemorative Stamps on "Project Rukmini"
4) Commemorative Stamps on "Indian Ocean & Rajenda Chola I"
5) International Day of Yoga - "Commemorative Stamps & Coins"
6) India-France - 50 Years of Space Co-operation - Commemorative Stamps
7) Commemorative Stamps on 50 years (Golden Jubilee) of "Engineers India Limited"
8) Bicentenary of the "Old Theological Seminary" (OTS) Kottayam, Kerala
9) Commemorative stamps issued on Nabakalabera (Jagannath Temple, Puri)
10) Commemorative stamps issued on an Indian Game called "Sagol Kangjei" originated in Manipur, from which Polo was adapted all over the World
11) Samrat Ashok - Commemorative Stamps issued on the legendary Emperor of Ancient India
12) Women Empowerment - Commemorative Stamps
13) Baba Amte - Commemorative Stamps
14) Did You Know Series (4): A sample of the beautiful stamps brought out by Department of Posts, India
15) 10th World Hindi Conference held at Bhopal - Commemorative Stamps issued by Department of Posts India
16) 50th Anniversary of the 1965 Indo-Pak War: Commemorative stamps issued by Department of Posts, India.
17) Commemorating the 125th Anniversary of the Birth of Dr. B.R. Ambedker by Department of Posts, India with a stamp titled "Dr B.R. Ambedkar and the Indian Constitution"
18) The "Charkha" or the Spinning Wheel: Commemorative stamps issued by the Department of Posts, India
19) Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam - Commemorative Stamp issued by the Department of Posts, India
20) 50th Anniversary of the Border Security Force (BSF): Commemorative Stamp issued by the Department of Posts, India
21) 3rd India- Africa Forum Summit at New Delhi - Commemorative Stamps issued by Department of Posts, India
22) Commemorating the Golden Jubilee of Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited (BHEL): Commemorative Stamps issued by India Post.
23) Commemorating the Bicentenary of the Raising Day of the First and Third Gorkha Rifles: Commemorative stamps issued by India Post.
24) India-Singapore Joint issue: 50 Years of Bilateral Relationship: Two Commemorative Stamps issued by India-Post.
25) Celebrating 60 years (Golden Jubilee) of EEPC India: Commemorative stamps issued by India Post.
26) Centenary of the setting up of the Zoological Survey of India: Commemorative stamps issued by India Post
27) Celebrating Children's Day on November 14th - Commemorative Stamps issued by India Post.
28) Musicians of India - Commemorating Classical Musicians of India by issue of Stamps by India Post.
29) Sumitranandan Pant (poet and writer) : Commemorative postage stamps issued on him by India Post
30) Golden Jubilee of the Establishment of the IDSA, New Delhi: Commemorative stamps issued by India Post
31) 100 Years of Return of Mahatma Gandhi to India in 1915: Commemorative postage stamps issued by India Post
32) Commemorating Alugumuthu Kone, one of the first Freedom Fighters against the British: Commemorative Stamps issued by India Post
33) Centennial of the Patna High Court of Judicature: Commoemrative Stamps issued by India Post
List of Commemorative Stamps Posts on stamps issued in 2013:
1) Commemorative Postage stamps on the "Wild Flowers of India" issued by India Post.
2) 100 Years of Indian Cinema: 50 commemorative stamps issued by India Post.
List of Commemorative Stamps Posts on Stamps issued in 2012:
1) Shekhawati and Warli Paintings (Part I) - Warli Paintings - Commemorative postage stamps brought out by India Post in 2012
2) Shekhawati and Warli Paintings (Part II) - Shekhaati Paintings - Commemorative postage stamps brought out by India Post in 2012
List of Commemorative Stamps Posts on Stamps issued in 2011:
1) Commemorative Postage Stamp of Rs.100/- issued on Mahatma Gandhi on Khadi Cloth for the first time ever by India Post.
List of Commemorative Stamps Posts on Stamps issued in 2010:
1) Princely States of Indore, Sirmoor, Bamra and Cochin : Commemorative Stamps issued by India Post
List of Commemorative Stamps Posts issued in 2008:
1) Centenary of the Indian Institute of Science, Bengaluru: Commemorative Stamps brought out by Indiapost in 2008
2) Standard Chartered Bank: Commemorating 150 Years of Banking in India: A Rs.5/- Commemorative Postage Stamp issued depicting the SCB Mumbai Heritage Building
3) "Aldabra Giant Tortoise": A commemorative postage stamp brought out by India Post in 2008
List of Commemorative Stamps issued in 2007:
1) 2550 years of Mahaparinirvana of the Buddha: Commemorative stamps issued by India Post
Commemorative stamps issued in 1931, 1947 and 1950:
1) Three Series of original Indian stamps which depict : Inauguration of New Delhi (1931), First Independent India postage stamps (1947) and Republic of India Inauguration (1950)
Postage Stamps from Thailand depicting Buddhist Jataka Tales:
1) Thailand postage stamps commemorating Buddhist Jataka Tales & celebrating Magha Puja Day (Part I)
2) Thailand Post stamps commemorating Buddhist Jataka Tales & celebrating Asalha Puja Day (Part II)
3) Thailand Post stamps commemorating Buddhist Jataka Tales & celebrating Visakha Puja Day (Part III)
4) Postage stamps from Thailand commemorating Buddhist Jataka Tales
Forever Stamps from United States Postal Service (USPS):
1) Forever Stamps: A Series of Stamps commemorating the "US Civil War 1861-1865"
2) Forever Stamps: The Hindu Festival of Lights - Diwali (2016)
Postage Stamps from the Bailiwick of Jersey:
1) "Man of Steel": A Superman movie. Jersey post stamps commemorating a local lad Henry William Dalgliesh who played Superman in the Movie
Postage Stamps from Gibraltar:
1) 800th Anniversary of the Magna Carta - the Universal guidepost/landmark in Liberty and Freedom: A miniature stamp sheet issued by the Gibraltar Philatelic Bureau
Postage Stamps issued by Hongkong Post:
1) Working Dogs in Government Service: A sheetlet showing six dogs issued by Hongkong Post in June 2012
Postage Stamps issued by New Zealand Post:
1) ICC Cricket World Cup - 2015 14 Commemorative Stamps issued with the theme "Have A Ball"
International Philately Exhibitions :
1) World Stamp Show New York 2016
2) Thailand 2016 - FIAP 32nd Asian International Stamp Exhibition 10-15 August 2016
Shekar Vishvanath has commented:
ReplyDelete"Excellent".
Thank you so much, Shekar.
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