Indian Railways in Postal Stamps (2000-2003).
Western Railway: Churchgate Building, Mumbai. Churchgate building was originally the headquarters of Bombay, Baroda and Central India Railways (BB&CI), one amongst the famous railway companies in British India. BB&CI was incorporated in 1855 to start a railway route from Surat to Bombay to...
Indian Railways in Postal Stamps (1989-1999)
India 89 World Philatelic Exhibition, Early RMS cancellation As a prelude to India-89, World Philatelic Exhibition, the Department of Posts issued a series of stamps. The fourth set issued, carries two cancellations, one of the RMS (Railway Mail Service) and the other of the DLO (Dead Letter...
Indian Railways in Postal Stamps (1977-1988).
Foreign mail arriving in Bombay. The First Asian International Stamp Exhibition briefly called ASIANA-77 was held from October 19 to 23, 1977. The Philatelic Congress of India organized the exhibition, with the active participation and assistance of the Indian Posts and Telegraphs Department and...
Peculiar Postage: Unusual Stamps from Around the World, Part Three
Stamps with embedded volcanic ash, sand from Sahara dunes, and even precious crystals A while ago, we took a look at examples of strange and noteworthy stamps from around the world. Today we have another fascinating look at some of the more peculiar, quite unusual, slightly odd and downright...
Peculiar Postage: Unusual Stamps from Around the World, Part Two
Stamps with embedded volcanic ash, sand from Sahara dunes, and even precious crystals A while ago, we took a look at examples of strange and noteworthy stamps from around the world. Today we have another fascinating look at some of the more peculiar, quite unusual, slightly odd and downright...
Opened in 1932 as a combined road / rail bridge, Sydney Harbour Bridge is one of the premier icons of Australia. It appears on numerous postage stamps, miniature sheets ( including sheet borders ), several items of postal stationery, a Parcel label and even a Commemorative Telegram. ...
Opened in 1932 as a combined road / rail bridge, Sydney Harbour Bridge is one of the premier icons of Australia. It appears on numerous postage stamps, miniature sheets ( including sheet borders ), several items of postal stationery, a Parcel label and even a Commemorative Telegram. ...
The Sydney Harbour Bridge on Stamps, Postal Stationery and Postmarks: Other World stamp Issues.
rbourOpened in 1932 as a combined road / rail bridge, Sydney Harbour Bridge is one of the premier icons of Australia. It appears on numerous postage stamps, miniature sheets ( including sheet borders ), several items of postal stationery, a Parcel label and even a Commemorative Telegram. ...
Opened in 1932 as a combined road / rail bridge, Sydney Harbour Bridge is one of the premier icons of Australia. It appears on numerous postage stamps, miniature sheets ( including sheet borders ), several items of postal stationery, a Parcel label and even a Commemorative Telegram. ...
The Sydney Harbour Bridge on Stamps, Postal Stationery and Postmarks: Stamp Issues of Australia.
Opened in 1932 as a combined road / rail bridge, Sydney Harbour Bridge is one of the premier icons of Australia. It appears on numerous postage stamps, miniature sheets ( including sheet borders ), several items of postal stationery, a Parcel label and even a Commemorative Telegram. ...
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