Category: #Covers

LUXEMBOURG

EUROPA Stamp - Peace - The Highest Value of Humanity
STAMP NAMEDATE OF ISSUE
Fauna of Luxembourg | Hazel Dormouse | European HedgehogMay 17, 2022
EUROPA Stamp – Peace – The Highest Value of HumanityMay 16, 2023

AUSTRALIA

Medical Innovations Cardiac Pacing
STAMP NAMEDATE OF ISSUE
Holden – Australian Icon – CarsMarch 22, 2021
Australian Legends of Filmmaking – Peter WeirMarch 15, 2022
Medical InnovationsFebruary 18, 2020

CZECH REPUBLIC

Winter Olympic Games Vancouver
STAMP NAMEDATE OF ISSUE
Personalities – Věra Čáslavská, 1942-2016May 03, 2017
Winter Olympic Games – VancouverFebruary 10, 2010

INDIA | HIDIMBADEVI TEMPLE

Manali S.O. – 175131
Hidimba Devi Temple
Date of Introduction : N/A
Postmark : 06-06-2023

Hidimba Devi Temple, locally known as Dhungari Temple, also known variously as the Hadimba Temple, is located in Manāli, a hill station in the State of Himāchal Pradesh in north India. It is an ancient cave temple dedicated to Hidimbi Devi, wife of Bhima, a figure in the Indian epic Mahābhārata.

FRANCE | Tromelin Island

Pig Island – Discrict of Crozet
Date of Issue : January 02, 2023

Tromelin Insland

Tromelin Island, once called the Isle of Sand, is a low, flat island in the Indian Ocean about 500 km north of Réunion and about 450 km east of Madagascar. Tromelin is administered as part of the French Southern and Antarctic Lands, a French Overseas Territory, but Mauritius claims sovereignty over the Island.

INDIA | Gopinath Bordoloi

Gopinath Bordoloi

Gopinath Bordoloi (6 June 1890 – 5 August 1950) was a politician and Indian independence activist and politician who served as the 1st Chief Minister of Assam from 1946 to 1950. He was also the chairman of North-East Frontier Tribal areas and Assam Excluded and Partially Excluded Areas Sub-Committee. He was a follower of the Gandhian principle of non-violence as a political tool. Due to his unselfish dedication towards Assam and its people, the then Governor of Assam Jayram Das Doulatram conferred him with the title “Lokpriya” (loved by all).

INDIA | McLeodganj – Mani Prayer Wheel

McLeodganj Mani Prayer Wheel

McLeodganj S.O. – 176219
Himalayas and Mani Prayer Wheel
Date of Introduction : 26-11-2022

This is a MANI prayer wheel. It is filled with thousands of Alokiteshwara Mantras “OM MANI PADME HUM“. By turning this wheel once, one earns merit equal to recitation of the mantras filled inside the wheel. Always remember to turn it clockwise.

INDIA | Foot Sculpture of Sant Mirabai

Loutolim S.O. – 403718
Big-Foot Sculpture of Sant Mirabai
Date of Introduction : 12-10-2018
Postmark : 10-05-2023

The Ancestral Goa museum/ exhibition is situated in the small village of Loutolim. It is privately run by an artist called Maendra Jocelino Araujo Alvares. The giant 14 meter sculpture of Sant Mirabai carved in 30 days by MJA Alavres has been cited in the Limca book of records for being the longest laterite sculpture in India.

INDIA | Reis Magos Fort

Reis Magos S.O. – 403114
Reis Magos Fort
Date of Introduction : 13-12-2021
Postmark : 09-05-2023

Reis Magos Fort surrounded by sturdy laterite walls studded with typically Portuguese turrets, was erected in 1551 to protect the narrowest point at the mouth of the Mandovi estuary. It was enlarged subsequently on different occasions and finally re-erected in 1707.

INDIA | Bridal Costumes – Gujarat

Bridal Costumes of India
Date of Issue : 12-02-2023

The Gujarati bridal saree is called as a Panetar. Gujarati brides prefer to wear the traditional cream/ white and red saree for the wedding rituals. Many brides also choose Panetar style wedding lehenga choli that is made in white/ cream and red colors. Kundan necklace, heavy Jadau earrings or Jhumkas, also known as ‘kan ni butti’ in Gujarati, rings, Nathani or nose ring, armlets, hand ornaments, anklets, bangles, hair ornaments and Maang tikka or the forehead jewelry comprising of the entire array of jewels the bride adorns herself with.

Gujrati Brides also wear fine Bandhani sarees during their wedding ceremonies. One such glorious Bandhani saree is called as Gharchola – which is traditionally made in the colors of red/ maroon and green with Bandhani work and metallic and thread embroidery.