Stamping Approval On Sachin..

 

 

 

Sachin Tendulkar, world’s greatest Cricketer has touched the hearts of all Indians and sports lovers all over the world . I am sharing here an article for the interest of readers, published in Business World  . 

S for Sachin...‘S’ for Stamp...‘T’ for Tendulkar or ‘T’ for ‘Ticket’ (as stamps are known colloquially). Recently, India Post honoured Sachin Tendulkar by issuing two special stamps but here are some lesser known philatelic facts about the Master Blaster for all his fans.      
Philately, ‘the king of hobbies,’ has honoured Sachin Tendulkar, ‘the king of cricket’, many times before India Post issued  special stamps on 14th November, 2013. Prof Arvind Jain of Bhilwara (Rajasthan), has the complete collection of stamps featuring Sachin Tendulkar. issued worldwide in the last five years. Jain, a philatelist by choice, is the Vice Principal of Government Girls College, Bhilwara. He holds the national record (in ‘Limca Book’) since 2007 for the largest collection of postage stamps issued on the theme of Cricket.   
According to Jain, Sachin was first featured on a ‘Stamp-Tab’ attached with an official UK stamp. A very special sheetlet was issued by England in 2009 during the British National Stamp Exhibition -- Stampex-2009 -- honuoring record breakers in test cricket. Out of the 10 stamp-tabs, one was issued on Sachin for the most number of runs in International Test Cricket (12,429 runs at that time).

 

The Republic of Congo issued a special sheetlet in 2009, on which six living legends of the cricket world were featured, including Sachin. On the occasion of Cricket World Cup 2011, St Vincent issued a set of nine miniature sheets featuring nine cricket playing nations, one of which was issued on India featuring Sachin on three stamps. Republic of Togo issued one miniature sheet and one souvenir sheet on the same occasion, featuring the Master Blaster in action.
Guinea Bissau also congratulated Team India on their World Cup victory by issuing one beautiful souvenir sheet and one sheetlet in 2011, featuring Sachin Tendulkar and other Indian players.                                                                                                                  

Even Easdale Island, Scotland, issued a complete sheet of eight stamps in four different designs, featuring portraits of Sachin in various moods. This sheet was issued on the occasion of the completion of 12,000 runs by Sachin Tendulkar in international Test cricket. This sheet was prepared exclusively as a collectors’ item and was not valid for postal use. These stamps were called ‘Propaganda Stamps’. Surprisingly, Sachin Tendulkar’s name was also printed in Hindi on all the stamps, although wrongly spelt as ‘Sacheen’.
So, its a big #Thank you Sachin from the world of philately.

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First cancellation on Sachin Tendulakar

 

Sachin Tendulakar the greatest Indian cricketer will play his last 200th Test Match on 14th November in his hometown Mumbai. India Post will issue special commemorative stamps to honour the great cricketer. Our distinguished reader Mr Om Prakash Kedia from Indore shares here a  special cancellation from his collection issued on Sachin Tendulakar  which is perhaps world’s first genuine philatelic item on Sachin. Thanks Mr Kedia for sharing this nice item with the Readers.

First Philatelic item on Sachin Tendulakar

The first philatelic item on Sachin Tendular was a cancellation issued by British Post to greet "first overseas player at  Yorkshir county cricket club".

Yorkshire County Cricket Club represents the historic county of Yorkshire as one of the 18 major county clubs which make up the English and Welsh domestic cricket structure.Yorkshire are the most successful team in English cricketing history with 31 County Championship titles. 

: Om Prakash Kedia : email : opkedia52@hotmail.com

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New stamps for Chirstmas 2013..

 

Date of Issue : 23 September 2013

Posta Faroe Islands issued a set of two stamps within the series “The Christmas Gospel 1″ dedicated to the coming Christmas 2013. The pictures featured on stamps are as follows..

In the first picture, it appears that there is only room for the Message of Joy in a small barn among livestock. In the space above, the star continues to shine, also through the small window of the shed, and announces the new and divine reality. The rod and ladder stand on each side of the barn and symbolize the hope for a new way onward and up.

In the next picture, Joseph holds the rod in his hand, and stands with his arm around Mary’s shoulder, ready to lead his family through life – in harmony with his wife and his creator – for still the star shines from the high and leads the way. Mary and Joseph are surprised that the Almighty has settled among humans.

This is the admirable message of Christmas: that God’s giving and sacrificial love can be accommodated in the heart of every single human being.

Club News

'Moon Mail,' space stamps now on display in world's largest postal gallery

The first envelope postmarked on the moon, the Apollo 15 "Moon Mail," as seen in the "Gems of American Philately" exhibit in the new William H. Gross Stamp Gallery in Washington, D.C. (SNPM)

September 23, 2013 — The first and only envelope to be postmarked on the surface of the moon is now on display as part of the world's largest postage stamp gallery.The Smithsonian opened its new William H. Gross Stamp Gallery at the National Postal Museum on Sunday (Sept. 22). Named for its primary benefactor, a philanthropist and philatelist, the Washington, D.C. gallery showcases U.S. and international postage stamps and mail in the context of America's history and culture.Among its more than 20,000 items on exhibit, the Gross Stamp Gallery highlights several examples where stamps have helped commemorate and mark milestones in space exploration history.

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New Pictorial Cancellation from Germany

A new pictorial cancellation will be available on October 6th in 56422 WIRGES. The cancellation is featuring a BLUE TIT(Cyanistes caeruleus).Interested philatelists may please contact Wolfgang Beyer, Vice Chairman of the German Collector Group ARGE ZOOLOGIE. Mail: Wolfgang.beyer1@aol.de. Postage rates: 0,75 Euro AIRMAIL, 2,80 Euro registered AIRMAIL.

Special Covers on Cricket

Cricket fans will  appreciate cricket art and history in the form of limited edition match day covers. These special stamp and envelope combinations were issued for Test matches played at Lord’s Cricket Ground. They feature artwork by renowned cricket artists including many from the MCC’s own art collection, even the postmark is the famous MCC logo. View the cricket section at bletchleycovers.com .

: Terry Mitchell - email : terry@ltmp.co.uk

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