Friday, 31 August 2018

791) 500 Pesos Banknote: issued by the Banco de Mexico under its new G" Series of Banknotes on 28.08.2018:

Banco de Mexico  has launched its new "G" Series of Banknotes with the issue of a new 500 Peso Banknote on 28.08.2018.

 The new Banknotes will feature three important changes being introduced in Mexican Banknotes - new designs, colours and themes.

The new Banknotes will also incorporate new and updated security features, which were last introduced in presently circulating Banknotes about 20 years ago.

The Front designs of the new series of Banknotes will emphasise upon the various chapters of Mexican Heritage and history - from its origins as a Spanish colony to an independent Republic whose status was initially achieved in 1810.

The historical chapters will focus on Old Mexico, the Colony, Independence, Reformation and Restoration of the republic, the Revolution and finally Contemporary Mexico.

While the Front of each Banknote will feature historical chapters in Mexico, the Back designs will highlight the six most representative eco-systems of Mexican Geography. Featured on the Backs will be rivers and lakes, temperate and dry forests, thickets or trees and deserts, coasts, seas and islands and rain forests. Each scene or location will be recognised sites on the World Heritage list of UNESCO. Also included on the Back will be an element of fauna and flora identified with each one of the six eco-systems.

Interestingly, the presently circulating 20 Peso Banknotes which presently feature President Don Benito Juarez (1806-1972) are being withdrawn/discontinued and will now circulate only as a bimetallic 20 Peso coin which has already been introduced into circulation since 1996.

The image of President Juarez is however being taken on the 500 Peso denomination in the "G" Series of Banknotes, and will replace internationally renowned artist Diego Rivera (1886-1957) which figures in the presently circulating Banknote series.

While the 20 Peso Banknote is being discontinued, there is a provision for introduction of a 2,000 Peso Banknote in future within the "G" Series of Banknotes, as and when Banco de Mexico deems it necessary depending on the state of the economy.

While the 500 Pesos Banknote has been circulated on 28.08.2018, the Banco de Mexico is scheduling the release of the complete series over a period of five years. The issue of the 200 Peso and 1,000 Peso Banknotes will take place in the second half of 2019 and 2020 respectively.

The new 500 Pesos Banknote:

The Front of the new 500 Pesos Banknote issued under the "G" Series of Banknotes on 28.08.2018

The Front of the new 500 Peso Banknote depicts the effigy of President Don Benito Juarez and is accompanied by a fragment of the engraving from the Mexican artist Alberto Beltran who has portrayed Juarez's triumphant entry into Mexico City on 15.07.1867.

Additionally, it is this date that marks the end of the Second Empire, formally headed by Emperor Maximillian and marks the restoration of the Republic.

The effigy of President Don Benito Juarez has repeatedly been seen on Mexican national currency - on both coins and banknotes - as he is universally remembered and admired for his defence of sovereignty, national, liberal and republican values, as well as, his unrelenting effort to move from a country of confrontations and instability to one of laws and institutions.

The Back of the new 500 Pesos Banknote issued under the "G" Series of Banknotes

The Back of the 500 Peso Banknote depicts the eco-system of seas and islands, represented by the El Biosphere Reserve Vizcaino, which is located on the peninsula of Baja California Sur. This reservation was declared a natural area and has been a protected area/region since 1988. This region and location are   considered a "Natural Heritage of Humanity" site by UNESCO. With its five kilometres of coastal strip, the Reserve of the Biosphere of El Vizcaino is an important sanctuary for the Gray Whale species.

The dimensions of this Banknote are 146 mm x 65.0 mm and its predominant colour is blue with various corresponding colour under-prints.

The Banknote is printed on cotton-based fibre paper and includes the date "19 MAY 2017".

The upgraded security features include:

Watermark - When viewed from the face, a watermark of the portrait of Benito Juarez is placed to the right of Juarez's effigy.

Multi-coloured application - The Banknote's numeral of 500 which is placed in the upper right corner, changes colour when tilted. The Banknote's denomination is also seen within the numbers.

Holographic security strip - A segmented and holographic vertical strip seen near the far left half of the Banknote displays moving numerals of "500" when the Banknote is tilted.

Tactile Features - As part of the identification process for visually challenged persons, a series of horizontal dashes can be felt, which are located on the upper half of the Banknote towards the edges.




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Thursday, 30 August 2018

790) Indus Valley Civilisation in Daimabad, (Maharashtra): A Special Postal Cover brought out by the Maharashtra Postal Circle of India Post on 15.12.2017:

790) Indus Valley Civilisation in Daimabad, (Maharashtra): A Special Postal Cover brought out by the Maharashtra Postal Circle of India Post on 15.12.2017:


This Special Cover is titled "Sindhu Ghati Sabhyata, Dayamabad (Maharashtra)" (in Hindi) and "Indus Valley Civilisation in Daimabad (Maharashtra)" (in English)

The Special Cover at left displays artefacts excavated in the Archaeological digs by the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) viz - a two bullock driven carriage sculpture found in Daimabad (details given elsewhere below), artistically decorated pottery-ware, a seal and a bust of a priest-king with his officious expression and embossed robes. 

At right is a 500 Paise (or Rs.5/-) stamp of Shrimad Rajchandraji issued in 2017.

The Stamp has been cancelled with a hand-stamp depicting a Indus Valley Civilisation Seal in the centre and "Sindhu Ghati Sabhyata" (in Hindi) and "Indus Valley Civilisation" (in English) on the top.

The Cancellation is of Pune Head Office and is dated "15.12.2017".

In the top centre is the logo of the "Swacch Bharat Abhiyaan" (meaning "Clean India Mission") with its slogan "Ek Kadam Swacchta Ki Ore" (meaning "A Step Towards Cleanliness").
On the Back of the Special Cover is given a description of the theme of this Cover:

"Indus Valley Civilisation in Daimabad (Maharashtra) : (The) Ancient Indus Valley Civilisation was wide-spread - from "Alamgirpur" (Uttar Pradesh) in the East to "Sutkagan Dor" on the borders of Iran-Pakistan in the West and from "Manda" near Jammu in the North to Daimabad, Dist. Ahmednagar, Maharashtra in the South covering an area of 1500 x 1500 kilometres".

About the Indus Valley Civilisation (or the "Harappan Civilisation" or the "Sarasvati River Civilisation" or "Indus-Sarasvati Civilisation"):

The Indus Valley Civilisation was an ancient civilisation located in territories in what is Pakistan today and North-west India on the fertile plains of the Indus River extending far out. 

Evidence of Farming Settlements and religious practices in this Civilisation date back to over/around 5,500 BC.

Around 3,000 BC, the signs of urbanisation and an advanced culture have been found. Aridification of this region during this period spear-headed the initial spur of urbanisation associated with the Civilisation.

By 2,600 BC, several large towns  and cities had been well established.
A diorama of life in the Indus Valley Civilisation in the Indian Science and Technology Gallery in the National Science Centre, New Delhi

Between 2,500 and 2,000 BC, the Indus Valley Civilisation was at its peak. At its peak, the Indus Valley civilisation boasted of a population of over five million (50,00,000) inhabitants living in over 1,022 cities and settlements (found so far) mainly in the general region of the Indus and Ghaggar-Hakra Rivers and their tributaries - of which 406 sites are in present day Pakistan and 616 sites are in India.

The major urban settlements/centres of the Civilisation excavated so far include -  Harappa, Mohenjo-Daro (UNESCO World Heritage site), Dholavira, Ganeriwala and Rakhigarhi.
  Archaeological ruins of Mohenjo-Daro, a well planned urban city

Two cities, in particular have been excavated at the sites of Mohenjo-Daro on the lower Indus and at Harappa, further upstream which have unearthed evidence of a highly developed city life with large residential buildings. 

The Indus Valley Civilisation cities are noted for their urban planning, baked brick houses, while, many houses had wells and bathrooms, water supply systems, as well as, an elaborate underground drainage system.

The social conditions of the citizens were found to be much superior  than  those of their contemporaries living in Sumeria, Babylon and Egypt. These cities of the Indus Valley Civilisation display a well-planned urbanisation system.
A well-planned brick lined pool with steps leading to the bottom excavated in Dholavira

 Along with ancient Egypt and Mesopotamia, the Indus Valley Civilisation was one of the three early cradles of civilisation of the Old World and of the three, the most wide-spread.

There is evidence of contact between the Indus Valley Civilisation and the Near East. Commercial, religious and artistic connections have been recorded in Sumerian documents, where the Indis Valley people are referred to as "Meluhhaites" and the Indus Valley is called "Meluhha". 

The Indus Civilisation had a writing system which today is a subject of mystery and much research, as all attempts to decipher it have failed. This is one of the reasons why the Indus Valley Civilisation is one of the least known of the important early civilisations of antiquity.

 Examples of this writing/language have been found in new techniques in handicraft (carmelion products, seal carvings) and metallurgy (copper, bronze, lead and tin). Excellent examples of pottery, amulets, carved stamp seals, weights and copper tablets have been found. Children's toys were found in the cities, with a few weapons of war, suggesting peace and prosperity.
A dancing girl statuette found in the excavation of Mohenjo-daro

 The trade seals are decorated with animals and mythical beings and indicate a thriving business/trade with lands as far away as Sumer in Southern Mesopotamia.
                     Trade Seals of the Indus Valley Civilisation

                                    A jar excavated at Harappa

Whether the cities and towns of the Indus Valley civilisation were in the nature of independent city-states or part of a larger kingdom, because their language has remained undisciphered. Further, as no sculptures of rulers nor depictions of battles and military campaigns have been found, evidence in regard to their warfare/battle capabilities/campaigns has not been found/substantiated.

 By 1800 BC, the Indus Valley civilisation began to decline. Their writings started to disappear, standardised weights and measures used for trade and taxation purposes fell out of use and the connection with the Near East became sparse.

Although the reasons for this decline are not entirely clear, but it was possibly due to the drying up of the "Sarasvati River", a process which began around 1800 BC. There is also the possibility of a great flood in this area. Either one of these events would have had catastrophic effects on the agricultural activity, making the economy no longer sustainable and disrupting the civic order of the cities.

 Around 1,500 BC, a large group of nomadic cattle-herders - recorded as the Aryans - is said to have migrated into the region of the Indus Valley Civilisation, who crossed the Hindu-Kush mountains and came in contact with the Indus Valley Civilisation. This was possibly a large-scale migration (which used to be seen as an invasion and the reason for the collapse of the Indus Valley Civilisation, but this hypothesis is not accepted by many researchers today, who do not believe that the Aryans came as an invasion force, but came as peaceful settlers).

 Be that as it may, the great Indus Valley Civilisation came to an end.  The new settlers in the region introduced Indo-European languages in the Indian sub-continent, religious practices and the caste division.

 Daimabad (Dist. Ahmednagar), Maharashtra:

 Daimabad is a deserted village and an archaeological site on the left bank of the Pravara River, a tributary of the Godavari River in Shrimampur Taluka in Ahmednagar district of Maharashtra.

 Daimabad is the largest Chalcolithic or Copper age site (2,200 - 1,000 BC) in Maharashtra, discovered by archaeologist BP Bopardikar in 1956 and the site has been excavated three times in all. Evidence suggests that the last inhabitant who lived there deserted the site at the beginning of the 1st Millennium BC. The site has been untouched by human habitation since then.

 Discoveries in Daimbad suggest that Late Harappan culture extended into the Deccan Plateau. Daimabad is famous for the recovery of many bronze items, some of which were influenced by the Harappan culture (1,800 BC-1,600 BC).

 During the Harappan  period the walls of the houses were made of black clay with their foundations in black soil. Large patches of finely plastered floors were found in some of the houses. The houses were arranged on either side of a 30-50 centimetres thick wall made of clay.

 The main ware was a fine red ware with linear and geometric designs painted on it in black pigment. Its shape included dishes-on-stand, bowls-on-stand, dishes and vases. The most significant discoveries from this period were two terra-cotta button-shaped seals with Harappan writings and four inscribed potsherds.

Other artefacts found included stone tools such as microlithic blades, beads of gold, stone and terracotta, bangles of shell and a terracotta measuring scale.

A very interesting discovery was made in 1974, when a local farmer, while digging at the base of a shrub for firewood, found four bronze objects :
An image of the sculpture of a chariot driven by a man with two oxen yoked to it

 - a sculpture of a chariot, 45.0 cm long and 16.0 cm wide, yoked to two oxen, driven by a man 16.0 cm high standing on it. (Bullock cart races featuring similar participants, are still being held in Maharashtra and are quite popular)

- a sculpture of a water buffalo, 31.0 cm high and 25.0 cm long standing on a four-legged platform attached to four solid wheels

- a 25.0 cm high sculpture of an elephant on a platform 27.0 cm long and 14.0 cm wide similar to the water buffalo sculpture, but axles and wheels missing

 - a sculpture of a rhinoceros 19.0 cm high and 25.0 cm long standing on two horizontal bars, each attached to an axle of two solid wheels.

The sculpture of the man riding an elaborate chariot drawn by two yoked bulls has been the subject of much debate:

 The two wheels of the chariot are solid and there is a dog standing on the central pole just in front of the man. The platform on which the man is standing is truncated and oval in shape and on either side of the man is a pair of birds facing opposite directions. Stylistically, these items are related to the terracotta bird whistles found in Harappan sites.

 It is believed that the man himself is a proto-Australiod, similar to the terracotta figurines found in Kalibangan - a contemporary Harappan site. The man has a broad, snub nose with wide nostrils and a thick protruding lower lip. His hair is gathered at the back in a sort of elongated roll, but he looks more like a bald man with thick masses of hair on the side and at the back of his head - probably a hair-style prevalent in those days.

Interestingly, he is wearing no garments, in the style of athletes in the ancient Olympics and there is a vertical projection in his lower abdomen suggesting a representation of a proto-phallic cult ("linga") perhaps even an early depiction of a deity that later became Lord Shiva.

There are theories that suggest that the Daimabad sculpture of a man riding a bull driven chariot is the precursor of "Pashupati" (meaning "the "Lord of the Beasts"), similar to the one found in a seal from Mohenjo-Daro. Another suggestion/aspect that links the Daimabad man to Shiva is the fact that his chariot is driven by bulls - just as Shiva is associated with Nandi, his Bull.

 The mysterious sculpture of the Daimabad Man riding his chariot gives us a view into the life and beliefs of an advanced civilisation which have been fascinating researchers  no end, without letting them onto its "secrets".









Links to posts on Army Post Office (APO) issues: 

10) 1 Air Formation Signal Regiment Platinum Jubilee Celebrations - 2016. A Special Cover brought out by 56 APO on 20.12.2016

 11) 29 Air Defence Regiment (SAMBA): 60 years of Glorious Service : A Special Cover issued by 99 APO on 24.12.2016

12) 102 (VC) Engineer Regiment: Celebrating the Golden Jubilee of its raising in 1965: A Special Cover issued by 99 APO on 28.12.2016

 13) 130 Air Defence Regiment: Golden Jubilee Celebrations: A Special Cover issued by 56 APO commemorating the occasion on 28.01.2017

 14) 3rd Battalion The Sikh Regiment: Centennial of the Battle of Hai fought on 01.02.1917 during WW I : A Special Cover issued by 56 APO on 01.02.2017

 15) 27 Air Defence Missile Regiment (Amritsar Airfield): Platinum Jubilee Celebrations (75 Years) A Special Cover brought out by 56 APO on 04.02.2017

 16) 237 Engineer Regiment : Golden Jubilee Celebrations ( 50 Years of Glorious Service). A Special Cover brought out by 99 APO on 11.02.2017

 17) 26th Battalion The Madras Regiment: Golden Jubilee (1967-2017): A Special Cover brought out by 56 APO on 16.02.2017

18) Tri Services Veterans: Inaugural Armed Forces Veterans day: 14.01.2017: A Special Cover issued by 56 APO on 14.01.2017:

19) 79 Medium Regiment: Golden Jubilee Celebrations (1967-2017): A Special Cover brought out by 56 APO on 01.03.2017:
Links to some  posts on the Forts of Maharashtra:

 1) Shivneri Fort: A Special cover brought out by Philatelic Bureau, Pune and Maharashtra Postal Circle of India Post on 30.03.2017  

 2) Ahmednagar Fort: A Special Cover brought out by the Philatelic Bureau, Pune and Maharashtra Postal circle of India Post on 30.03.2017

  3) Torna Fort: A Special Cover issued by Maharashtra Postal Circle of India Post on 29.03.2017

 4) Sinhagad Fort: A Special Cover brought out by Maharashtra Postal Circle of India Post on 29.04.2017 

  5)"Brave Fighter Narvir Shivaji Kashid": A Special Cover issued by Maharashtra Postal Circle on 05.05.2016: includes The Defence of Panhalgarh and the legendary Battle of Pawan Khind 

 6) Rohida Fort: A Special Cover brought out by Maharashtra Postal Circle of India Post on 14.07.2017

 7) Pratapgad Fort: A Special Cover brought out by Maharashtra Postal Circle of India Post on 28.08.2017

 8) Purandar fort: A Special Cover brought out by International Collector's Society of Rare Items and Maharashtra Postal Circle on 04.05.2017

 9) Rajgad Fort: A Special Cover brought out by International Collector's Society of Rare Items & Maharashtra Postal Circle of India Post on 30.06.2017

 Special Stamp Packs/Books:

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) "Birds of the Himalayas" (Part I) - Description of 16 birds with picture postcards) 

3) "Birds of the Himalayas" (Part II) Description of 16 Birds with picture postcards)

4) "Birds of the Himalayas" (Part III) 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: Chanratal, 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 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 

13) Legendary Women (of India): A set of 10 Post-cards issued by Karnataka Postal Circle of India Post in 2015 

14) Sundarban (Part I): A set of 48 Post Cards brought out by Karnataka Postal Circle of India Post in 2015 

15) Sundarban (Part II): A set of 48 Post cards brought out by Karnataka Postal Circle of India Post in 2015 

16) Sundarban (Part III): A set of 48 Post Cards brought out by Karnataka Postal Circle of India Post in 2015 

17) Football Legendaries: A set of 18 Postcards issued by Karnataka Postal Circle of India Post in 2015 

18) Wild India - Mammals: Part I): A set of 48 Post Cards issued by Karnataka Postal Circle of India Post in 2015 

19) Wild India - Mammals (Part II): A set of 48 Post Cards issued by Karnataka Postal Circle of India Post in 2015 

20) Wild India - Mammals Part III): A set of 48 Post Cards issued by Karnataka Postal Circle of India Post in 2015 

21) Butterflies of India (Part I): A set of 48 Post Cards issued by Karnataka Postal Circle of India Post in 2016 

22) Butterflies of India (Part II): A set of 48 Post Cards issued by Karnataka Postal Circle of India Post in 2016 

23) Butterflies of India (Part III): A set of 48 Post Cards issued by Karnataka Postal Circle of India Post in 2016 

24) Beetles: A set of five stylised Post Cards issued by the Chennai Postal Circle of India Post
29) Endangered (Bird) Species: Nilgiri Laughing Thrush: A set of four Picture Post Cards issued by India Post

 30) CHAMPEX-2018: Champaran Satyagrah Centenary Celebrations (1917-2017): "Champaran: The beginning of Gandhi": A set of four post cards issued by the Post Master General, North Region, Muzaffarpur, during Champex - 2018 "Champaran Philately Exhibition-2018")

 Commemorative Stationeries:




"My Stamps" Albums:
  
Registered Post Envelopes:
Links to other Commemorative Stamps posts on Indian stamps issued during 2018:




22) CHAMPEX-2018, Motihari (Champaran Philatelic Exhibition) held on 03-04 February 2018: A customised Pack of two Special Covers: 2) Kesaria Stupa: The second Special Cover contained in the Pack, issued by the Bihar Postal Circle on 04.02.2018

23) "World Environment Day" (5th June): India is thedesignated global host Nation for celebrating "World Environment Day" 2018, with the theme "Plastic Pollution": A set of four stamps brought out by India Post on 05.06.2018

24) India-South Africa: Joint Issue: A set of two stamps in the denominations of Rs.25/- (on Deendayal Upadhyaya) and Rs.5/- (on Oliver Reginald Tambo) issued to commemorate 20 years of strategic partnership between the two countries: Stamps issued on 07.06.2018

25) Damodar Hari Chapekar, Freedom Fighter: A 500 Paise (or Rs..5/-) stamp issued by India Post on 08.07.2018

26) 125th Year of Mahatma Gandhi's Pietermaritzburg Station Incident and Birth Centenary of Nelson Mandela: India-South-Africa Joint Issue: A set of two stamps brought out by India Post featuring Mahatma Gandhi (2500 Paise or Rs.25/-) and Nelson Mandela (500 paiseo or Rs.5/-) issued on 26.07.2018

 27) Indus Valley Civilisation in Daimabad, (Maharashtra): A Special Cover brought out by the Maharashtra Postal Circle of India Post on 15.12.2017

 Links to other Commemorative Stamps posts on Indian stamps issued during 2017:

1) Splendour of India: Happy New Year: A set of 12 Stamps issued by India Post on 01.01.2017

2) 350th Prakash Utsav: Guru Gobind Singh Ji: A commemorative Stamp of Rs.10/- brought out by India Post on 05.01.2017

3) India-Portugal: Joint Issue: A set of two Stamps commemorating the Dandiya and Pauliteiros Dances issued by India Post on 07.01.2017 

4) Dr. M.G. Ramachandran (or MGR) Birth Centenary : A Commeorative Postage stamp issued by India Post on 17.01.2017 

5) Nature: India: A set of six commemorative Stamps issued by India Post on 25.01.2017 

6) India Post Payments Bank (IPPB): A commemorative stamp of Rs.5/- brought out by India Post on 30.01.2017 

7) Headgears of India: A set of 16 stamps issued by India Post on 10.02.2017 

8) Bicentenary of the Raising of the Poona Horse Regiment  (July 1817 - July 2017): A Commemorative 500 Paise or Rs.5/- stamp issued by India Post on 11.02.2017 

9) Centenary of Ramjas College: A Commemorative Stamp of 500 Paise or Rs.5/- brought out by India Post on 13.02.2017 

10) Ladybird Beetle: A set of four Stamps brought out by India Post on 23.02.2017 

11) Yogada Satsang Society of India Centennial Celebrations: A 00 Paise or Rs./ stamp issued by India Post on 07.03.2017

12) Means of Transport Through The Ages: A set of 20 stamps issued by India Post on 25.03.2017 

13) Kotmi Sonar Crocodile Reserve/Park: A Special Cover brought out by Chhattisgarh Postal Circle on 29.01.2017 during a Philatelic Exhibition titled "BILASPEX 2017" 

14) Cub Scouts: Celebrating the Centenary of the Cub Scouts Movement in India and abroad in 2016 by issuing a commemorative stamp by India Post on 30.03.2017

15) Shivneri Fort: A Special cover brought out by Philatelic Bureau, Pune and Maharashtra Postal Circle of India Post on 30.03.2017  

16) Ahmednagar Fort: A Special Cover brought out by the Philatelic Bureau, Pune and Maharashtra Postal circle of India Post on 30.03.2017 

17) World Theatre Day: A Special Cover brought out by Karnataka Postal Circle of India Post on 27.03.2017 

18) Coffee Stamp Rs.100/- (Part I) : The Strange Case of "Non-Fragrance" Wet Off-Set Stamps passed on as "Coffee Fragrance Stamps" by India post, thus defrauding/cheating its customers, released on 23.04.2017 

19) Coffee Stamp Rs.100/-: (Part II) The Strange Case of "Non-Fragrance" Wet Off-set Stamps passed on as "Coffee Fragrance Stamps" by India Post, thus defrauding/cheating its customers, released on 23.04.2017 

20) Bharat Ratna Bhimrao Ambedkar Institute of telecom Training, Jabalpur: 75 years of its establishment: A commemorative stamp issued by India Post on 22.04.2017: 

21) Logo on Leaf (Cachet): TANAPEX 2017: A Special Cover released on 05.01.2017: 

22) Traditional Sarees of Tamilnadu: TANAPEX 2017: A Special Cover released on 05.01.2017 

23) 250 Years of Thyagabrahmam or Tyagayya or Saint Thyagaraja: TANAPEX 2017: A Special Cover released on 06.01.2017

24) Thiruvarur Temple Car: TANAPEX 2017: A Special Cover released on 06.01.2017 

25) Lord Arthanareeswarar Temple, Tiruchengode:TANAPEX 2017: A Special Cover released on 06.01.2017  

26) Thanjavur Maharaja Serfoji's Sarasvati Mahal Library: TANAPEX 2017: A Special Cover released on 06.01.2017 

27) Spice of India: Turmeric: TANAPEX - 2017: A Special Cover released on 06.01.2017 

28) Legends of Tamil Cinema: 1) Samikannu Vincent 2) T.P. Rajalakshmi 3) M.G. Ramachandran : TANAPEX 2017: Three Special Covers issued on 07.01.2017   

 29) "Deekshabhoomi": The place of Dr. B.R. Ambedkar's initiation into Buddhism: Two Commemorative stamps of 500 Paise or Rs.5/- denomination issued by India Post on 14.04.2017

30) Viswanatha Satyanarayana, Tarigonda Vengamamba & Atukuri Molla: A set of 3 Stamps of 500 Paise each issued on 26.04.2017

31) Ramanujacharya: Millennium (1017-2017): 1000th Birth Anniversary: A commemorative stamp of 2500 Paise or Rs.25/- brought out by India Post on 01.05.2017 

32) Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI): A 500 Paise or Rs.5/- stamp issued by India Post on 05.05.2017 
  
33) Champaran Satyagrah Centenary: (1917-2017): Three commemorative stamps issued by India Post in the denominations of Rs.5/-, Rs.10/-, and Rs.25/- on 13.05.2017: 

 34) Torna Fort: A Special Cover issued by Maharashtra Postal Circle of India Post on 29.03.2017

35) Sinhagad Fort: A Special Cover brought out by Maharashtra Postal Circle of India Post on 29.04.2017

36) Eminent Writers: A set of five Commemorative Stamps issued on Kishan Chander, Bhisham Sahni, Srilal Shukla, K.V. Puttappa and Balwant Gargi by India Post on 31.05.2017 

37) International Day of Forests or World Forestry Day -. A Special Cover issued by Karnataka Postal Circle of India Post on 21.03.2017 

38) Forest Research Institute , Dehradun: (19th Commonwealth Forestry Conference 3-7 April 2017): A Special cover issued by Uttarakhand Postal Circle of India Post on 03.04.2017 

39) Jhala Mann Singh (Jhala Manna): The martyr of the famous Battle of Haldighati: A Commemorative stamp of 500 Paise or Rs.5/- issued by India Post on 18.06.2017 

40) Survey of India: 20th Anniversary Commemoration celebrated with the issue of two stamps by India post on 22.06.2017: 

41) The Passport Act, 1967: 50 Years Commemoration: A 2500 Paise or Rs.25/- stamp brought out by Indiapost on 23.06.2017 

42) Banaras Hindu University (BHU): Celebrating the Centenary of its establishment (1916-2016): Two commemorative stamps brought out by India Post on 28.06.2017 







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 

69) "Kargil Diwas" - A Special Cover brought out by Karnataka Postal Circle of India Post on 26.07.2016 

70) Jagadguru Shri Shivrathri Rajendra Swamy : A Commemorative Rs.5/- Stamp brought out on his Birth Centenary on 27.08.2016 

71) Lady Hardinge Medical College: Commemorating the Centenary of establishment of LHMC by issue of Rs.5/- stamps by India Post on 23.09.2016 

72) Swachh Bharat Mission: Second set of Commemorative Stamps issued by India Post on 02.10.2016

73) Induction of C-130: A commemorative stamp of 500 Paise issued by India Post on 06.10.2016 

74) Central Water and Power Research Station, (CWPRS) Pune: A commemorative Rs.5/- stamp issued by India Post commemorating the Centenary Celabrations of establishment of the CWPRS

75) Kanger Valley National Park, Jagdalpur: A Special Cover brought out by Chhattisgarh Postal Circle, India Post on 26.06.2016 

76) Jagadish Chandra Bose (Great Scientist): A Special Cover brought out by the Jharkhand Postal Circle, India Post on 15.02. 2016 

77) "Near Threatened Birds": (Series I): Stamps issued by India Post to create awareness about four Near Threatened (NT) Bird species on 17.10.2016 

78) "Varanasi City": A set of Commemorative Stamps brought out by India Post on 24.10.2016

79) National Unity Day (or Rashtriya Ekta Diwas): Salute to the Unifier of India: A Commemorative postage stamp brought out on Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel by India Post on 31.10.2016 

80) 50 Years of Haryana: A Commemorative Postage stamp issued by India Post on 01.11.2016 

81) Mahseer: A Special Cover issued by the Indore Region of the Department of Posts, in coordination with the Forest Department Madhya Pradesh on 09.09.2016 

82) Third Battalion:The Garhwal Rifles: A Commemorative postage stamp issued to celebrate the Centenary of the Battalion's Raising day in 1916. Stamp issued by India Post on 19.11.2016 

83) "Picnic": The theme of Children's day 2016: Two commemorative stamps brought out by Indiapost in the denominations of 1500 Paise or Rs.15/- each on 14.11.2016 

84) Nobel Prize Winners of India: A Special Cover brought out by Rajasthan Postal Circle of India Post in co-ordination with the Philatelic Society of India and St. Xavier's School, Jaipur on 21.10.2016 

85) Chilika Lake: A Special Cover issued by the Odisha Postal Circle of India Post at the National Philatelic Exhibition on Nature and Environment - 30.09.2016 to 02.12.2016 on 30.09.2016 

86) Exotic Birds: A set of six Commemorative stamps brought out by India Post on 05.12.16 

87) Akshardham Temple and Pramukh Swami Maharaj: A set of two stamps issued by India Post on 07.12.2016 

88) AIIMS (All India Institute of Medical Sciences): A Rs. 5/- commemorative stamp issued on the occasion of the Diamond Jubilee (60 years) of establishment of AIIMs on 03.12.16

89) Season's Greetings: A set of two Commemorative Stamps issued by India Post on 23.12.2016 

90) Samrat Vikramadittya: A Commemorative Rs.5/- Stamp brought out by India Post on 22.12.2016 

91) 150 Years of setting up of the first building of Hardayal Heritage Public Library in 1866: Commemorative stamp issued by India Post on 26.12.16 

92) Personality Series: Bihar: A set of 8 Commemorative stamps issued by India Post on 26.12.2016 

93) Deendayal Upadhyaya: Birth centenary commemoration (1916-2016) A Commemorative stamp of Rs.10/- issued on him by India Post on 29.12.16 

94) Legendary Singers of India: A set of 10 stamps issued by India Post on 30.12.2016 

95) State Bank of Mysore (SBM): A Special Cover issued by Karnataka Postal Circle of India Post on 16.12.2016 

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  

34) Gaiety Theatre Complex, Shimla: A Commemorative 500 Paise Stamp issued by India Post on 20.06.2014 

35) Commemorating 150 Years of the Kuka Movement: A commemorative Stamp brought out by India Post on 24.12.2014

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. 

3) INS Vikramaditya: Celebrating the induction of the Aircraft Carrier into the Indian Navy: A Commemorative stamp issued by India Post on 04.12.2013

4) 50 Years of Nagaland: A commemorative stamp of 500 Paise or Rs.5/- brought out by India Post on 01.12.2013 

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 

3) History of the Ancient & Modern Olympics and Paralympics & commemorative coins issued during the London Olympics and Paralympics: Also, includes a set of four stamps issued by India Post on 25.07.2012: 

4) National Mathematics Day: A Commemorative stamp of 500 Paise or Rs.5/- issued by India Post on 22.12.2012 

5) The Scinde Horse: A Commemorative Stamp of 500 Paise or Rs.5/- issued by India Post on 16.11.2012 

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.

2) Commemorating 100 Years of the Establishment of the ICMR: A Commemorative stamp of 500 Paise or Rs.5/- brought out by India Post on 08.11.2011 

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

2) Crafts Museum, New Delhi: A set of two Commemorative stamps brought out by India Post on 21.12.2010 

3) Lalit Kala Akademi: A Rs.5/- stamp brought out by India Post on 31.12.2010 

4) C.Subramanium and the Indian Green Revolution: A Commemorative Stamp of 500 Paise or Rs.5/- brought out by India Post on 28.11.2010

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 

List of Commemorative stamps Posts on Stamps issued in 2009:

1) The Silent Valley: Commemorating the Silver Jubilee (25 Years) of setting up the Silent Valley National Park by issue of a stamp on 15.11.2009 

2) Pterospernum acerifolium (or Muchkunda): A commemorative stamp of 500 Paise or Rs.5/- brought out by India Post on 06.03.2009 

3) C.Subramanium and the Indian Green Revolution: A Commemorative stamp of 500 Paise or Rs.5/- brought out by India Post on 28.11.2009 

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 posts in 2007:

1) 2550 years of Mahaparinirvana of the Buddha: Commemorative stamps issued by India Post  

2) International Day of Disabled Persons (Since renamed as International Day of Persons with Disabilities): A Commemorative Stamp of 500 Paise or Rs.5/- issued by India Post on 03.12.2007 

List of Commemorative Stamps issued posts  in 2005:

 1) Celebrating 200 years of exciting heritage of State Bank of India

List of Commemorative Stamps issued posts in 2004:

 1) XVIII Summer Olympic Games, Athens Greece (2004): A Presentation set of four stamps issued by India Post on 13.08.2004

List of Commemorative Stamps issued posts in 1996:

1) Spirit of the Olympic Games, Athens-Atlanta: Celebrating the Centenary of the Modern Olympic Games: A set of two stamps issued

List of Commemorative Stamps issued  posts in 1964:
 
1) Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose & the INA: Commemorative stamps issued by India Post on 23.01.1964

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

Other Postage stamps from Thailand:

5) "Nang Yai" (or Shadow Play Puppets"): International Letter Writing Week - 2008: Commemorative Postage Stamps issued by Thailand Post on 04.10.2008

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 

 2) Kaleidoscopes: 200th Anniversary: Postage stamps issued by Jersey Post on 10.07.2017

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 from Guernsey/Alderney Island:
Postage Stamps from Romania:

 Postage Stamps from Kyrgyzstan:

 Postage stamps from Tokelau:

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