Malaysia-Korea Joint Issue TIGER FDC from MALAYSIA

FDC Name:Malaysia-Korea Joint Issue
Issue Date:23rd FEB'2010

Details: Malaysia and Korea Post jointly released a stamp issue on February 23, 2010. The stamp issue is also in commemoration of the 50th Anniversary of Malaysia-Korea Diplomatic Relations. Two similar stamps were released for each country. One stamp with image of Malayan tiger and the other with image of Korean (Siberian) tiger. Showing below is the stamp set from Korea Post. You may view the stamp set from Pos Malaysia here. The Malaysian stamps are more simple in design without the wording on the commemoration of the 50th Anniversary of Malaysia-Korea Diplomatic Relations. 

Technical Details:

Stamp Value :50en (setenant)
Sheet Content :20 Stamps
Paper :SPM Watermarked, Phosphor Coated
Printing Process :Lithography
Printer :Percetakan Keselamatan Nasional Sdn Bhd
Stamp Designer :Reign Associates Sdn Bhd

Remark:Nice Tiger FDC & stamps,one of the best design FDC with the brochure,The information in the brochure are excellent.Malaysian Post Brochure are excellent compare to any other countries .

Mainland Scenery "Fujian Tulou" FDC from HONK KONG

FDC name:Mainland Scenery "Fujian Tulou"

Issue Date:18th MARCH 2010

Details:Hongkong Post's Stamp Sheetlets on Mainland Scenery delight the eyes with magnificent landscapes and majestic architecture. The ninth series presents Fujian Tulou, the world's unique mega rammed earth housing structures for mountain dwellers.

A sparkling gem in Chinese culture, Fujian Tulou is known for its long history, massive scale and intricate structure. It is also known as "Hakka Tulou" as most tulou (literally meaning earthen houses) were built by the Hakka people of Fujian Province. Raw earth, the primary construction material, is mixed with sand, lime, wood strips and the like. The mixture is then rubbed, pounded and compressed. Constructed with these reinforced materials, tulou are well ventilated, naturally lit, wind sheltered and quakeproof. The baked tile roofs are exceptionally durable.

If classified by architectural styles, Fujian Tulou mainly consist of round house, square house and "Five-Phoenix" house, with rotunda being the dominant form. The ingeniously built structures sit comfortably on narrow plains in the mountains. Their sophisticated design effectively meets the needs of clan communities, providing defence and security.

Officially inscribed on the World Heritage List on 6 July 2008, Fujian Tulou comprises 46 buildings scattered in ten sites in three counties. They are the Chuxi Cluster, Hongkeng Cluster, Gaobei Cluster, Yanxiang Lou and Zhenfu Lou in Yongding County; Tianluokeng Cluster, Hekeng Cluster, Huaiyuan Lou and Hegui Lou in Nanjing County; and Dadi Cluster in Hua'an County.

The sheetlet depicts the five tulou of the Tianluokeng Cluster. The square Buyun Lou in the middle is surrounded by three rotundas, namely Hechang Lou, Ruiyun Lou and Zhenchang Lou, and the oval Wenchang Lou. The stamp features Chengqi Lou of the Gaobei Cluster, renowned as the "King of Tulou". With its imposing grandeur combined with age-old simplicity, Chengqi Lou blends in perfectly with nature, exemplifying the poetic charm of mountain living.

Remark:Nice M/s FDC from Hong Kong ,Posted on the issue date.Hong Kong M/s are excellent in design.

The Games of The XXIX Olympiad - Competition Venues FDC from China

Name of FDC: The Games of The XXIX Olympiad - Competition Venues

Date of Issue:20th December'2007

Details: The China Agricultural University Gymnasium(1.20 yuan):

The Laoshan Velodrome(1.20 yuan):

The National Indoor Stadium(1.20 yuan):

Peking University Gymnasium(1.20 yuan):

National Aquatics Center(1.20 yuan):

Qingdao Olympic Sailing Center( 3 yuan):

Remark:The Handmade FDC posted on the issue date with special cancellation by registered post and was received in India on 20th Jan'2008.

EXPO 2010 Shanghai China FDC ( 19th DEC'2007)

• Name of FDC: Emblem and Mascot of World Expo 2010
• Date of Issue:19th DEC'2007
• The Emblem of the World Expo 2010 Shanghai China, depicting the image of tree people – you, me, him/her holding hands together, symbolizes the big family of mankind. Inspired by the shape of the Chinese character (meaning the world), The Mascot (HAIBAO) features a Chinese character (meaning the human). The design symbolizes that human creates a happy life and experience it as well. Blue is the symbol of ocean, future, science and technology. HAIBAO conveys the theme of the Shanghai World Expo "Better city, Better life".
• Designed : Stamps designed by Chen Shaohua & Chen Yueyang.
• Posted on the Isuue date by Registered airmail post to India and recived here on 5th JAN'2008.
  

Ritwik Ghatak FDC of India (31st DEC'2007)

• FDC Name: Ritwik Ghatak
• Date of Issue: 31st DEC'2007.
• Stamp & FDC design by- Sankha Samanta, Cancellation by-Alka Sharma.
• Ritwik Ghatak has come to be regarded as one of the greatest figures in the history of indian Cinama.
• Ritwik Ghatak was born in Dhaka in East Bengal( Now Bangladesh) on 14th NOV'1925.In 1948 Ghatak worte the first play Kala sayar(The Dark Lake) & particapate in a revival of landmark play Nabanna(1950)He entered film industry with Nemai Gosh's Chinnamul(1950) as an actor & assistant director.His first complect film is Nagarik(1952).He has directed eight full-lenth film.
• Ghatak moved brifely to Pune in 1966,where he taught at Film & Television Institute of Indis(FTII).He died on 6th FEB'1976.Ritwik Ghatak's cinema is without any parallel in Indian film history.


• www.sensesofcinema.com/contents/directors/03/ghatak.html

Snows Basilica FDC from INDIA (25th DEC'2007)

• FDC:Snows Basilica Church.
• Issue Date:25th DEC'2007.
• 5.00INR value , Total Stamps printed 0.4 Million.
• Stamp Design by Kamileshwar Singh,FDC & Cancellation by Alka Sharma.
• The Snows Basilica is situated in Tuticorin,An ancient structure,it is a striking and significant landmark unfolding the tale of the social history of our Country-India.The Church was build by Fr.Pedru Consalves in 1538 AD and went several changes.The church dedicated to our lady of Mercy was consecrated by Rev.Monsignor Devoua on 5th August 1582 on the feast of Our Lady of Snows.
• The Church underwent changes and came in to the present structure when especilaly Fr.Vigil mange made effort to beautify the structure.he faced difficulties from Dutch,however he managed to obtain permission from dutch Government at Cylon.The newly constructed Church was consecrated and blessed on the feast of Our Lady of Snows on 5th August 1713 A.D.
• Pope John Paul-II raised this Church to the status of Basilica on 30th July 1982 on the occasion of its 400th Anniversary.
• http://www.snowschurch.org/

Portraites Stamps FDC from Taiwan (12 th DEC'200)

• Name : Portraits postage stamps FDC.
• Issue Date : 12th DEC'2007.
• Value: Four stamps each NT $ 5.00
• Stamps on Lei Chen,Fu jheng,Kuo Yu Shing & huang Hsin.
• Posted on the issue date by registered psot and rech here in India on 24th DEC'2007.
• FDC Designer : Janny Pal
  
  

Taiwan Year of Rat FDC ( 3rd DEC'2007)

• Taiwan FDCsName: New Year's Greeting
• Issue date: 3rd DEC'2007
• This year the Chinese lunar New Year falls on 7th February 2008. It is the wu-zih year (wu is the fifth of the Ten Celestial Stems and zih is the first of the Twelve Terrestrial Branches and signifies the year of the rat). To welcome the year of the rat, Taiwan Post is specially issuing a set of two New Year's Greeting Postage Stamps as well as a souvenir sheet featuring Chinese zodiac rat. The two stamps will have denominations of NT$3.50 and NT$13.00.
• NT$3.50 Stamp: Inspired by traditional Chinese calligraphy and ink wash painting, this stamp vividly depicts the aura and posture of a rat.
• NT$13.00 Stamp: This stamp features two brushed Chinese characters for wu-zih and a portrait of a rat. The design is rich with traditional Chinese cultural flavor.
  

Taiwan Year of Rat Postcard

• Taiwan Pre-stampd Postcards-Year of the Rat.
• Issue date: 3rd December 2007.
• Five type of postcard was issued by Taiwan Post.

Greetings & Happy New year FDC from INDIA ( 15th DEC'2007)

• FDC Name: Greetings.
• Issue date: 15th DEC'2007.
• Festivities and Celebrations with their panoramic hues & shades pass the India landscape in a never ending procession.While 1st of January is the New Year's Day in many parts of the world,different cultures have different interpretations of the new year depanding upon the respective clender system.
• Posted on the issue date by speed post.
• Stamps printed 3 Million each for 1st four stamps and 5 Million for the last stamp.
• Stamp & FDC designier : Kamleshwar Singh and Cancellation by Alka Sharma.

Mountain FDC from China (22nd NOV'2007)

• FDC Name: Gongga Shan & Popocatépetl (China - Mexico Joint issue)
• Issue date: 22nd November 2007.
• Gongga Shan(Chinese, Traditional,Pinyin: Gònggá shān), also known as Minya Konka, is the highest mountain in Sichuan, China. It is situated in the Daxue Shan mountain range. It is the easternmost 7000 m peak in the world and the third highest peak outside of the Himalaya/Karakoram.The peak has large vertical relief over the deep nearby gorges.A rope way has been constructed that can transport tourists across the glacier below the mountain to a cable car station at 5000 meter altitude.
• Popocatépetl(commonly referred to as El Popo or Don Goyo) is an active volcano and the second highest peak in Mexico after the Pico de Orizaba (5,636 m). Popocatépetl comes from the Nahuatl words popōca 'it smokes' and tepētl 'mountain', thus Smoking Mountain. Popocatépetl is linked to the Iztaccíhuatl volcano to the north by the high saddle known as the Paso de Cortés, and lies in the eastern half of the Trans-Mexican volcanic belt.Popocatepetl is one of the most active volcanoes in Mexico, having had more than 20 major eruptions since the arrival of the Spanish in 1519. Popo is currently active. A major eruption occurred in 1947 to begin this cycle of activity. Then, on December 21, 1994 the volcano spewed gas and ash which was carried as far as 25 km away by prevailing winds. The activity prompted the evacuation of nearby towns and scientists to begin monitoring for an eruption. In December 2000, tens of thousands of people were evacuated by the government based on the warnings of scientists. The volcano then made its largest display in thousands of years.
• Designer of Cover & cancellation:Yuan Shanshan.
• FDC printed :200000.There are 2 special cancellation on the FDC, right one is China special cancellation, left one is Shanghai special cancellation.
• Posted on the issue date by Registered post by my friend from CHINA & recived in INDIA on 18th DEC'2007.My FDC no is 051403.

New Year Greeting FDC from Taiwan ( 3rd DEC'2007)

• Souvenir Sheet FDC from Taiwan features the mice's wedding-an interesting story from popular folktales.
• FDC's Name: New Year's Greeting (Issue of 2007)
• Issue date: 2007 December 3rd Number( Sp. 512)
• Posted on Issue date 3rd December 2007 by Regd.Post from Taiwan and recived in India on 17th DEC'2007.
• This year the Chinese lunar New Year falls on February 7, 2008. It is the wu-zih year (wu is the fifth of the Ten Celestial Stems and zih is the first of the Twelve Terrestrial Branches and signifies the year of the rat). To welcome the year of the rat, Taiwan Post is specially issuing a set of two New Year's Greeting Postage Stamps (Issue of 2007) as well as a souvenir sheet featuring Chinese zodiac rat. The two stamps will have denominations of NT$3.50 and NT$13.00. And the souvenir sheet will have a denomination of NT$12.00. The designs of the stamps and the souvenir sheet follow:NT$3.50 Stamp: Inspired by traditional Chinese calligraphy and ink wash painting, this stamp vividly depicts the aura and posture of a rat.NT$13.00 Stamp: This stamp features two brushed Chinese characters for wu-zih and a portrait of a rat. The design is rich with traditional Chinese cultural flavor.NT$12.00 Souvenir Sheet: The sheet features two mice wearing wedding gowns under a bright red curtain; red lanterns hung on the left and right, each with an upside down Chinese character for spring, which symbolizes that spring has arrived; and the Chinese characters for the wu-zih year in the middle. In the background on both sides are symmetrically arranged paper-cut patterns of house shrews (known as "money" rodents in Chinese) and flowers. In Chinese, the word for "flower" is a homonym for "strikes it rich," and so these images of flowers symbolize becoming wealthy in the year of the rat. Two house shrews sitting on wheels represent money rolling in from a variety of sources. The sheet conveys New Year's festiveness and splendor with its shimmering gold and merry red color scheme
• FDC Designer : Emma Tsai

World Scouting FDC from Taiwan (28th NOV'2007)

• Centenary of World Scouting FDC from Taiwan.
• Posted on Issue date 28th NOV'2007 and reached India on 11th DEC'2007.
• FDC Designer : Wang Ben

Wilson college FDC(11th DEC'2007)

• Wilson College has a continous history as as educational institution goiung back to 1832.
• The founder of these institution was Rev. John Wilson D.D,F.R.S.
• Issued by Indiapost on 11th DEC'2007 ,Stamp-INR 5.00,FDC & Brochure.
• Stamp Design by Ms.Bharati Mirchandani,FDC & Cancellation design by Alka Sharma.
• http://fdc4all.blogspot.com/
  

The Daly College (8th DEC'2007)

• The Daly College,Indore was founed in 1882.This college was named after Henry Daly.
• Issue date 8th DEC'2007 by Indiapost.
• Posted on the issue date by Registered post.
• Design of Stamp & FDC by Mr.Brahm Prakash
• Cancellation by Alka Sharma.
  

International Day Disabled FDC of India (3rd DEC'2007)

• International Day of Disabled persons 3rd DEC'2007.
• 1 value stamp(INR 5.00)For the 1st time the denomination of the stamp is mentioned in Braille script.
• The FDC also bears inscuptions in Braille.
• Registered post on the date of issue 3rd DEC'2007.
• Stamps & FDC design by Sankha Samanta.Cancellation by Alka Sharma.
• Total stamps printed 0.8 Million.

Birds FDC from Tawian ( 3rd NOV'2007)

• 4 value definitive stamp series on Birds on FDC.
• FDC with complete 4v Birds stamps was sent by Registered post on the issue date.
• FDC Designer : Wu Jau-Yi
• Issue date 3rd NOV'2007.

FDC from Taiwan [ 9th NOV'2007]

• 4 value Outdoor Activities Postages stamps on FDC.
• FDC was sent by Registered airmail post on the issue date.
• FDC Desinger: David Chang.
• 0.8 Million stamps printed each.
• Speed Walking,Cycling,Skateboarding,Inline Skating.

FDC from China PR (13th OCT'2007)

• Historical Sites in the Three Gorges Reservoir Area-Special Stamps.
• 4 value stamps in Two different FDC.
• Issue date 13th OCT'2007.
• Designer of cover & Cancellation by Jiang Weijie.
• Total printing of stamps 0.2 Million each.
• Sent by Registered Post from Shanghai,China.

FDC from China PR (5th NOV'2007)

• 6 value stamps on Chinese calligraphy stamps on a Cover.
• Issue date 5th NOV'2007
• No official FDC was issued on this date.
• Sent by Registered post on the issue date.