Complete Set of 2 nos of commemorative postage stamps on the Birth Centenary of Dr. Salim Ali, Birdman of India, an Indian ornithologist and naturalist : Issued by India Issued on Nov 12, 1996 Issued for : The Department of Post is happy to issue a set of two stamps to commemorate Salim Ali’s birth centenary. Design Credit : Stamp, FDC and Cancellation Design : Bombay Natural History Society. Type : Stamps, Postal […]
The Great Trigonometrical Survey
A Miniature Sheet consisting of 3 nos of commemorative postage stamps on the Great Trigonometrical Survey, project to measure entire Indian sub-continent with scientific precision by Survey of India : Nain Singh Rawat and Radhanath Sikdar : Issued by India Issued on Jun 28, 2004 Issued for : The Department of Posts is proud to release a set of postage stamps to commemorate the […]
Sir Douglas Mawson
Complete Set of 2 nos of postage stamps on the Birth Centenary of Sir Douglas Mawson, an Australian Antarctic explorer : Issued by Australia [Australian Antarctic Territory] Issued on May 5, 1982 Issued for : Sir Douglas Mawson Centenary Design : Sir Douglas Mawson, Australia‘s most famous Antarctic explorer, is depicted on the stamps honouring the centenary of his birth, against backgrounds relating to areas […]
Swedish Explorers
Complete Set of 5 nos of commemorative postage stamps on the Swedish Explorers : Issued by Sweden Issued on Sep 22, 1973 Issued for : Swedish Explorers Designed by : Svenolov Ehrén Picture : Swedish Explorers. 1k – Carl Peter Thunberg (1743–1828), 1k – Anders Sparrman (1748–1820) and Polynesian Double Canoe, 1k – Nils Adolf Erik Nordenskjold (1832–1901) and Ship in Pack Ice, 1k – Salomon August Andr´ee (1854–1897) and Balloon on Snow Field & 1k – Sven Hedin (1865–1952) and Camel Riders. […]
India on Nicholas Roerich
A commemorative postage stamp on the Birth Centenary of Nikolai Rerikh, a Russian painter, writer, archaeologist, theosophist, philosopher and public figure : Issued by India Issued on Oct 9, 1974 Issued for : The Posts and Telegraphs Department deems it a privilege to commemorate the birth centenary of Prof. Roerich by the issue of a postage stamp. Description of Design : A medallion of Nicholas Roerich done by Henry […]
