A commemorative postage stamp on “Natya Siromani” Bala Krishna Sama, “Shakespeare” of Nepal : Issued by Nepal Issued on Jul 21, 1982 (corresponding to 6 Shravan 2039) Issued for : Postal Services Department is privileged to issue a commemorative stamp in his honour. Issued by : His Majesty’s Government Postal Services Department Nepal Philatelic Bureau Kathmandu Designer : K. Karmacharya Type : Stamp, Postal Used Denomination : R. 1 Colour […]
King Birendra’s 38th Birthday
A commemorative postage stamp on the 38th Birth Anniversary of King Birendra : Issued by Nepal Issued on Dec 28, 1982 [13 Paush 2039] Issued by : His Majesty’s Government Postal Services Department Nepal Philatelic Bureau Kathmandu Designer : M. N. Rana Type : Stamp, Postal Used Denomination : 5 Paisa Colour : Multicolour Size : 2.55 x 3.50 cms. Format : Vertical Perforation : 14 x 14½ Paper : Stamp paper Quantity : 5,000,000 (Five […]
Nepal on IX Asian Games 1982
A commemorative postage stamp on the 9th Asian Games, New Delhi : Issued by Nepal Issued on Nov 19, 1982 Issued for : To commemorate this occasion a postage stamp depicting emblem of the IX Asian Games and weight-lifting is being issued today. Issued by : His Majesty’s Government Postal Services Department Nepal Philatelic Bureau Kathmandu Designer : M. N. Rana Type : Stamp, Postal […]
Royal Nepal Academy
A commemorative postage stamp on the Silver Jubilee of Royal Nepal Academy, a national institution to promote the languages, literature, culture, philosophy & social sciences of Nepal : Issued by Nepal Issued on Jun 23, 1982 [9 Ashadh 2039] Issued for : To mark the Silver Jubilee of the Royal Nepal Academy, a postage stamp depicting the Academy building and its emblem is being issued […]
Modern Japanese Art Series XIV
Complete Set of 2 nos of postage stamps on the Modern Paintings of Japan : Issued by Japan Issued on Nov 24, 1982 Issued for : Two 60 yen postage stamps were issued on November 24, 1982, as No. 14 of the Modern Japanese Art Series. Design : (A) The Sarasvati (property of the Munakata Block Print Museum) Shiko Munakata (1903-1975), born in Aomori, came up […]
Royal Canadian Henley Regatta
A commemorative postage stamp on the Centenary of Royal Canadian Henley Regatta, St. Catharines, largest regatta in Canada : Issued by Canada Issued on Aug 4, 1982 Design : The illustration for the stamp by Tom McNeely of Toronto depicts the dramatic finish of a race of fours (four-man racing shells, one sweep oar per man) before the judge’s […]
Regina
A commemorative postage stamp on the Centenary (1882-1982) of Regina, capital of Saskatchewan, Canada : Issued by Canada Issued on Aug 3, 1982 Design : The painting of the stately legislature building, a familiar and significant Regina landmark, was provided by resident artist David Thauberger. Robert Russell and Kim Martin of Toronto used red and gold in their stamp design to signify […]
Governor General Jules Léger
A commemorative postage stamp on Jules Leger, the 21st Governor General of Canada : Issued by Canada Issued on Apr 2, 1982 Design : This special commemorative stamp was designed by Pierre Fontaine of Montreal, using a portrait by Ottawa photographer Michael Bedford. The photograph was taken in the study of Rideau Hall, shortly after Léger became Governor General. Type […]
Terry Fox
A commemorative postage stamp on Terrance Stanley “Terry” Fox – Marathon of Hope : Issued by Canada Issued on Apr 13, 1982 Design : The youth of Terry Fox made his heroic achievement all the more admirable, and Vancouver graphic artist Friedrich Peter, an instructor at the Emily Carr College of Art and Design, has conveyed both these ideas in […]
Indian Military Academy
A commemorative postage stamp on the 50th Anniversary of the Indian Military Academy, officer training Academy of Indian Army in Dehradun : Issued by India Issued on Dec 10, 1982 Type : Stamp, Postal Used Colour : Multicolour Denomination : 50 Paise About : The Indian Military Academy, Dehra Dun was inaugurated on 10 December 1932. It has on its rolls today over 1200 Gentlemen Cadets. Of […]
India on IX Asian Games 1982 (VII)
Complete set of 2 nos postage stamps on the 9th Asian Games, New Delhi (7th Issue) : Issued by India Issued on Nov 25, 1982 Description of Designs : The stamps depicting Yachting and Rowing have been designed by C. R. Pakrashi. The first day cover has been designed by Ved Nayar and the cancellation by Charanjit Lal. Type : Stamps, Postal Used Colour […]
Indian Post Office Savings Bank 1982
A commemorative postage stamp on the Centenary of the Post Office Savings Bank (POSB): Issued by India Issued on Oct 23, 1982 Type : Stamp, Postal Used Colour : Multicolour Denomination : 50 Paise About : 1st April, 1882 was epoch making day in the history of popular banking in India. It was on that day the Post Office Savings Bank took shape in the […]
India on Civil Aviation 1982
A commemorative postage stamp on the 50th Anniversary of the first civil aviation service between Karachi to Bombay in a Puss Moth by JRD Tata, father of Indian civil aviation : Issued by India Issued on Oct 15, 1982 Issued for : The Posts and Telegraphs Department is privileged to issue a commemorative stamp on 50 years of Civil Aviation in India. Description of Designs : The stamp, […]
Indian Air Force 1982
A commemorative postage stamp on the 50th Anniversary of the Indian Air Force (IAF) : Issued by India Issued on Oct 8, 1982 Type : Stamp, Postal Used Colour : Multicolour Denomination : 100 Paise Printed at : India Security Press About : In the early dawn of our freedom struggle, our statesmen and leaders, envisioning a strong independent India, prevailed upon the Government to form an […]
India on Oil Exploration 1982
A commemorative postage stamp on the 25th Anniversary of Oil and Natural Gas Corporation Limited (ONGC), India‘s largest oil and gas exploration and production company : Issued by India Issued on Aug 14, 1982 Issued for : The Indian Posts and Telegraphs Department is happy to issue a special stamp on ‘Oil Exploration‘. Description of Designs : The stamp depicts offshore jack-up drilling rig “Sagar Samrat“. The first day cover […]
Indian Himalayan Flowers 1982
Complete set of 4 nos postage stamps on the Himalayan Flowers : Blue Poppy, Showy Inula, Cobra Lily and Brahma Kamal : Issued by India Issued on May 29, 1982 Issued for : Over 3,100 species of plants belonging to more than 1,100 genera are reported to occur in the Himalayas at altitudes of 1,800 to 5,000 metres or more. Out of this diversity, the […]
Durgabai Deshmukh
A commemorative postage stamp on the 1st Death Anniversary of Lady Deshmukh, an Indian freedom fighter and social worker, member of Constituent Assembly and Planning Commission of India, wife of C.D. Deshmukh : Issued by India Issued on May 9, 1982 Type : Stamp, Postal Used Colour : Blue Denomination : 35 Paise Printed at : India Security Press Name : Durgabai Deshmukh Born on Jul 15, 1909 at […]
Sir J. J. School of Art, Bombay
A commemorative postage stamp on the 125th Anniversary of the Sir Jamsetjee Jeejebhoy School of Art, oldest art institution in Mumbai : Issued by India Issued on Mar 2, 1982 Type : Stamp, Postal Used Colour : Multicolour Denomination : 35 Paise Printed at : India Security Press About : 1857 was a significant year in the history of India in yet another way. This […]
Australian Animals – Series II
Complete Set of 7 nos of definitive postage stamps on the Reptiles & Amphibians : Australian animals definitive stamp series, part 2 : Issued by Australia Issued on Apr 19, 1982 (3c, 27c, 65c, 75c) and Jun 16, 1982 (15c, 40c, 90c) Issued for : Reptiles and amphibians are the subject of the second part of the Australian animals definitive stamp series. The six mammals […]
Australian National Gallery – Canberra
A commemorative postage stamp on the Australian National Gallery, Canberra, opened in 1982 by Her Majesty The Queen : Issued by Australia Issued on Oct 12, 1982 Issued for : The commemorative stamp issued by Australia Post for the opening of the Australian National Gallery reproduces a bark painting by the Aboriginal artist Yirawala, from the Gallery’s collection. The illustration on the first […]
